Milwaukee 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 Bay View, Riverwest and East Side.
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
Milwaukee at a glance
Milwaukee Water Works treats Lake Michigan water at the Linnwood and Howard Avenue plants. The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District runs the Jones Island and South Shore treatment plants. Jones Island turns wastewater solids into Milorganite fertilizer. What goes down the drain matters, so wipes belong in the trash.
MMSD's Deep Tunnel can store about 521 million gallons of combined sewage and stormwater. Building permits run through the Department of Neighborhood Services' online system. A licensed contractor can usually handle the filing for the work they do. Many older homes heat with boilers or older furnaces. A tune-up before the heating season can catch problems early.
Hard freezes are common from December through February. Pipes along outside walls and in unheated spaces are most at risk. Lake Michigan breezes can keep the east side cooler in summer. Summer storms can still bring basement backups, so check sump pumps.
Utilities and permits
Milwaukee Water Works treats Lake Michigan water at its Linnwood and Howard Avenue plants. Wastewater goes to the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District. We Energies supplies electricity, and natural gas comes from We Energies. Building permits are handled by the Department of Neighborhood Services.
Questions about Milwaukee
Who supplies water in Milwaukee?
Milwaukee Water Works treats Lake Michigan water at its Linnwood and Howard Avenue plants. 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 We Energies and natural gas from We Energies. Report outages to the utility. If you smell gas, leave the building first and call from outside.
Do repairs in Milwaukee need a permit?
Many do, including most electrical, plumbing, heating and roofing work. Permits are handled by the Department of Neighborhood Services, and the pro doing the work usually pulls them.
How do I check a contractor here?
Wisconsin licenses plumbers through the Department of Safety and Professional Services, and you can verify a license online. Wisconsin licenses electricians through the Department of Safety and Professional Services, and licenses can be checked online. Ask for license or registration details and look them up before work starts.
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 are not sure which trade fits your problem, call anyway and describe it. We will tell you if it sounds like a job for someone else.
Service area
Serving about a 50-mile radius from Milwaukee, depending on which independent pros are available.
WauwatosaShorewoodGlendaleWhitefish BayWest AllisGreenfieldBrookfieldBrown DeerGreendaleCudahyMenomonee FallsNew BerlinMequonSouth MilwaukeeFranklinOak CreekSussexPewaukeeGermantownWaukeshaMuskegoCedarburgGraftonRichfieldHartlandCaledoniaPort WashingtonRacineMount PleasantOconomowoc
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