Seattle 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 Ballard, Capitol Hill and Beacon Hill.
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
Seattle at a glance
Craftsman houses and Seattle box houses, the local name for foursquares, line streets in Wallingford, Ballard and Capitol Hill. Many older homes sit on hillsides, with daylight basements and steep driveways. Rain is frequent from October through April, though the yearly total is lower than in many East Coast cities.
Seattle sits in an earthquake zone, and the city publishes standards for bolting older wood houses to their foundations. Seattle City Light is a city-owned utility that runs its own hydroelectric dams. Backyard cottages and other accessory units have spread since the city loosened its rules in 2019.
Townhouses have replaced many older houses in neighborhoods like Ballard and Fremont. West Seattle and Beacon Hill have many mid-century houses with basements and single-car garages.
Local utilities and rules
Seattle Public Utilities supplies water from the Cedar River and South Fork Tolt River watersheds in the Cascades. Wastewater goes to Seattle Public Utilities, with treatment at King County's West Point plant. Seattle City Light supplies electricity, and natural gas comes from Puget Sound Energy. Building permits are handled by the Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections.
Questions about Seattle
Who supplies water in Seattle?
Seattle Public Utilities supplies water from the Cedar River and South Fork Tolt River watersheds in the Cascades. Billing and water quality questions go to them. For leaks inside your home, a plumber is the right call.
Who do I call about a power outage or gas smell?
Electricity comes from Seattle City Light and natural gas from Puget Sound Energy. Report outages to the utility. If you smell gas, leave the building first and call from outside.
Do repairs in Seattle need a permit?
Many do, including most electrical, plumbing, heating and roofing work. Permits are handled by the Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections, and the pro doing the work usually pulls them.
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 Seattle, depending on which independent pros are available.
Mercer IslandBainbridge IslandKirklandBellevueShorelineBurienLake Forest ParkKenmoreTukwilaNewcastleRedmondRentonMountlake TerraceSeaTacBothellEdmondsWoodinvillePort OrchardLynnwoodSammamishIssaquahPoulsboDes MoinesKentBremertonMill CreekMukilteoCovingtonFederal WayGig Harbor
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