Hire a licensed contractor in Austin, TX
Austin's contractor market is shaped by rapid growth, expensive permits, and a city building department known for thorough inspections. Get connected with a licensed Austin plumber, electrician, HVAC tech, roofer, or handyman.
Request a callback from a local contractor →Why hiring a Austin contractor is different
- Austin Energy is the local utility — panel upgrades require Austin Energy meter coordination on the disconnect/reconnect.
- City of Austin's building department is comparatively strict; permits with full plan review are common even for service work in some districts.
- Hill Country drainage and limestone substrate make sewer line replacements harder than slab work in flat metros.
- Lots of homes built 2000–2015 in suburbs (Round Rock, Cedar Park, Pflugerville) used PB plumbing — replacement is routine.
- Tankless water heater conversions are the most-requested upgrade in Austin's central neighborhoods.
Most-requested services in Austin
Plumbing
Tankless conversions, PB pipe replacements, drain cleaning. Austin's limestone-rich water is moderately hard.
HVAC
Mini-split additions for ADUs and garage conversions; high-efficiency replacement for older central systems.
Electrical
EV charger installs (Austin has one of the highest EV adoption rates in TX), panel upgrades, generator transfer switches.
Roofing
Less hail than DFW, but periodic severe storms; metal roofing is increasingly common in central neighborhoods.
Handyman
Drywall, fence repair, deck refinishing, smart-home device installs.
ADU work
Granny flats and casitas are widely permitted in Austin since 2015 — full-trade coordination is the norm.
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Neighborhoods in the Austin metro
We connect homeowners with licensed contractors across the Austin metro, including:
- Hyde Park
- Tarrytown
- Allandale
- Crestview
- Mueller
- East Austin
- South Lamar
- Zilker
- Bouldin
- Travis Heights
- Round Rock
- Cedar Park
- Pflugerville
- Leander
- Lakeway
- Bee Cave
- Westlake
- Manor
What homeowners ask us about Austin
How long does an Austin permit take for a panel upgrade?
Standard residential electrical panel permit reviews in the City of Austin commonly take 5–10 business days. Plus 2–4 weeks of Austin Energy coordination for the disconnect. Total project from sign to power-on tends to be 4–6 weeks.
Can I do my own plumbing work in Austin?
Homeowners can pull permits for work on their primary residence in many cases, but plumbing and electrical work in Texas still has to be done by licensed trades for any work that requires a permit. It's almost always faster and cheaper to hire a TSBPE-licensed plumber.
What's typical AC replacement cost in Austin?
$7,500–$11,000 for a 3-ton SEER2 15–16 split system installed, similar to other major Texas metros. Variable-speed units run higher.
Do you cover Round Rock, Cedar Park, Pflugerville?
Yes — the entire Austin–Round Rock MSA is covered. Suburbs often have shorter contractor wait times than central Austin.