Alexandria homes keep repair pros busy all year. Pick a service below, or call and tell us what is going on, and we will connect you with an independent local company that works in Old Town, Del Ray and Rosemont.
Call 1-844-31-HOME-5(844) 314-6635Appliance Repair
Refrigerator and freezer repair
Electrical
Outlet and switch repair
Garage Door
Broken spring replacement
Heating & Cooling
Furnace and boiler repair
Locksmith
Home lockouts
Pest Control
Mice and rat control
Plumbing
Leak detection and repair
Roofing
Leak repair
Water Heater
Tank water heater repair
Getting to know Alexandria
Virginia American Water supplies Alexandria's drinking water. Billing and water quality questions go to the water company. AlexRenew treats the city's wastewater. A backup inside the home is usually the owner's job to fix. AlexRenew's RiverRenew program is building a tunnel about two miles long to cut sewer overflows from Old Town.
Old Town was founded in 1749 and is protected as a historic district. Old Town is known for 18th and 19th century row houses and brick sidewalks. Older row houses often have narrow access, so mention it when booking. Summers are hot and humid, and winters bring regular freezes. Outdoor spigots should be drained before the first hard freeze.
Low-lying parts of Old Town near the Potomac can flood during storms. Sump pumps and backwater valves are worth checking before storm season. Dominion Energy provides electricity and Washington Gas provides natural gas. Outages and gas smells go to those utilities, not to a contractor.
Local utilities and rules
Virginia American Water, a private utility, supplies the city's drinking water. Wastewater goes to AlexRenew. Dominion Energy supplies electricity, and natural gas comes from Washington Gas. Building permits are handled by the Department of Code Administration.
Questions about Alexandria
Who do I call about a power outage or gas smell?
Electricity comes from Dominion Energy and natural gas from Washington Gas. Report outages to the utility. If you smell gas, leave the building first and call from outside.
Do repairs in Alexandria need a permit?
Many do, including most electrical, plumbing, heating and roofing work. Permits are handled by the Department of Code Administration, and the pro doing the work usually pulls them.
How do I check a contractor here?
Virginia requires plumbers to hold a tradesman license from the Board for Contractors, which you can check with DPOR's License Lookup. Virginia requires electricians to hold a state tradesman license, which you can look up on the DPOR website. Ask for license or registration details and look them up before work starts.
Does VendorReach do the work?
No. We are a referral service. We connect you with an independent local company, and they quote, schedule and complete the job.
Can I use this if I rent?
Yes, but many repairs are the landlord's responsibility. Tell your landlord in writing, and check with them before booking work on the building.
If you rent, a short written note to your landlord now can save a lot of back and forth later.
Service area
Serving about a 50-mile radius from Alexandria, depending on which independent pros are available.
Falls ChurchWashingtonViennaFairfaxTakoma ParkHyattsvilleCollege ParkNew CarrolltonGreenbeltRockvilleHerndonManassas ParkLa PlataBowieManassasLaurelGaithersburgLeesburgAnnapolisWarrentonBaltimoreFredericksburgFrederick
VendorReach is a referral service, not the company that does the work. Your request goes to an independent service company, and that company decides its own prices and is responsible for its work. It is fine to ask for a written estimate first.