Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN RIVERVIEW
Riverview Water Heater
Replacement
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Replacing a water heater in Riverview.
Yes, you need a permit. Riverview is unincorporated, so Hillsborough County issues it: $130 for a residential plumbing permit under the fee schedule effective Oct. 5, 2024. Tampa Electric supplies most of the county's power, and Hillsborough County Water Resources supplies water; its 2025 reports list no hardness number.
Riverview is an unincorporated community in Hillsborough County, so county offices handle permits.
- Permit to replace with the same type
- Yes · Hillsborough County Development Services (Building Services), unincorporated Hillsborough County
- Permit fee
- $130, the residential 'Plumbing (General)' permit, because the schedule has no water heater line. Schedule effective Oct. 5, 2024.
- Who gets the permit
- A licensed plumbing contractor. Or the owner, under Florida's owner-builder rules, who signs an Owner Builder Disclosure Statement and can't sell the property for one year after the work is finished.
- Electric utility
- Tampa Electric (TECO)
- Gas utility
- Peoples Gas (TECO)
- Water
- Hillsborough County Water Resources (the county's address map shows which of its 11 systems serves you)
- Rebate worth checking
- Peoples Gas residential water heating rebates (Active)
- Typical home
- Built 2006 (median) · 76% owner-occupied
- Companies found
- 9 that advertise water heater work
01 / TYPICAL PRICES
What a new water heater costs.
Know before you call.
Heat-pump tank
$2,500–$5,000Typical cost, including installation
Tankless
$2,400–$5,400Typical cost, including installation
AI equipment illustrations; models vary and images are not to scale. Typical national prices from Home Depot ↗, checked September 28, 2026. The source doesn’t say how many jobs the ranges are based on. These are not Riverview averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Riverview
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local permit fee$130, the residential 'Plumbing (General)' permit, because the schedule has no water heater line. Schedule effective Oct. 5, 2024.. Hillsborough County Development Services (Building Services), unincorporated Hillsborough County fee source ↗
- Local company’s advertised price3 of the companies listed for Riverview post water heater prices or specials on their websites: Apex Plumbing, EVERYDAYPLUMBER.com, The Clean Plumbers. Each offer has its own conditions.
- Measured local dataNot collected yet, so no Riverview average is shown.
What can change the price in Riverview?
On the same schedule, 'Gas (General)' and 'Electrical (General)' are separate $130 residential permits, so new gas piping or wiring may need one. The county's video inspection list includes a final electrical inspection with a water heater replacement.
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Riverview?
Companies that advertise water heater replacement here, with what their water heater customers say.
Companies we found in our research. They are not Ember & Tank providers or partners. We show selected reviews, not a rating or every review. How we choose reviews →
bluefrog Plumbing + Drain of Brandon
Lists Riverview among the areas it serves. Based in Riverview.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
We haven’t found reviews that mention this company’s water heater work yet.
Apex Plumbing
Lists Riverview among the areas it serves. Based in Clearwater.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
Published price: Tankless Water Heater Special: "Endless Hot Water As Low As $33/Month" (financing-style offer, terms apply, expires September 30, 2026). No installed prices published.
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Yelp reviewers praised quick response (one crew arrived within an hour), fair quotes compared with other companies, same-day replacement and clean, efficient work.
Worth knowing One Yelp reviewer (Jun 2022) said a 40-gallon water heater install quoted at $1700 became $2100; the owner replied he could not find the customer's name in his records and invited contact, and another reviewer (2025) said there were issues with an install that a manager then made right.
5 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Tampa
Lists Riverview among the areas it serves. Based in Tampa.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Yelp reviewers praised technicians as professional, hardworking and personable, and one described a smooth replacement of an 11-year-old tank.
Worth knowing Several Yelp reviewers said water heater replacement prices were excessive (one cited $4000, another $5670 for a tankless unit with no itemized bill provided after four requests); the company publicly offered a service manager contact in one 2018 case.
4 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
Cool Today - Cooling, Plumbing, Electrical (Tampa)
Lists Riverview among the areas it serves. Based in Tampa.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback BBB reviewers praised quick response to a water heater problem, polite technicians and fast, clean water heater installation.
Worth knowing A Pinellas County customer complained to BBB (2024) that a 2023 water heater install lacked the required permit; after the complaint the company pulled the permit and the customer reported a passed final inspection.
4 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
EVERYDAYPLUMBER.com
Lists Riverview among the areas it serves. Based in Tampa.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
Published price: Coupon: $100 OFF Water Heater (residential service; cannot be combined; limited-time). No installed prices published.
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Yelp reviewers praised quick arrival (one within 45 minutes), accommodating evening appointments, tidy technicians and no-pressure water heater replacements.
Worth knowing Yelp reviewers alleged a 2015 technician pushed a $1400 water heater replacement then charged $150 for a temporary pipe boot, a 2019 visit charged about $160 without fixing a no-hot-water issue and a manager didn't call back, and a 2026 reviewer said pricing was only given once the tech was in the home; no company replies to these were visible.
6 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
IERNA'S Heating, Cooling & Plumbing
Lists Riverview among the areas it serves. Based in Lutz.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback No water heater-specific praise was found in the sources checked.
Worth knowing A Yelp reviewer (Aug 2025) alleged a water heater installed for a family member had an undrained, improperly routed pressure relief line and that a promised manager callback did not come; an earlier manager reply on the same review promised outreach.
1 water heater review read, checked September 30, 2026.
Performance Air Conditioning, Electric & Plumbing
Lists Riverview among the areas it serves. Based in Clearwater.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback No water heater-specific praise was found in the sources checked.
Worth knowing A BBB reviewer (May 2025) said that after a late arrival and a $240 diagnostic deposit on an $870 quote to install a customer-supplied hot water heater, the company did not return calls to schedule the job; the company apologized and said it had escalated the matter.
1 water heater review read, checked September 30, 2026.
The Clean Plumbers
Lists Riverview among the areas it serves. Based in Tampa.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
Published price: Promotions: 5% off any water heater (tank, tankless, hybrid and lifetime); $250 off a water quality (filtration or softener) and water heater combo; waived service call fee for water heater estimates. Restrictions apply.
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback BBB reviewers praised a leaking water heater fixed within hours of an after-hours call and a technician who tested every faucet after installing a new heater.
Worth knowing A BBB complainant (Nov 2024) said a water heater the company installed failed after about three years and the company pushed a costly replacement; the company said its labor warranty is one year and the manufacturer's six years, and the customer disputed its details.
4 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
Paradise Bay Plumbing Drains And Service LLC
Lists Riverview among the areas it serves. Based in Apollo Beach.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
What the reviews say
We haven’t found reviews that mention this company’s water heater work yet.
Order: companies based in Riverview first, then companies whose water heater reviews we’ve read. Each group is alphabetical. These businesses are not our employees or vetted partners and do not receive requests from Ember & Tank. We haven’t checked their license, insurance or quality of work. DBPR license search (MyFloridaLicense) ↗.
FROM COMPANIES SERVING RIVERVIEW
Photos of water heater jobs from these companies.
HOMES IN RIVERVIEW
What Riverview homes are like.
2006Median year built
7%Built before 1980
76%Owner-occupied
7%Heat with utility gas
81%Single-family homes
About 38% of homes were built since 2010, so many original water heaters are reaching the age when replacement planning makes sense.
89% of homes heat with electricity, which usually means an electric water heater. It’s worth getting a price on a heat pump model too.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey ACS 2024 5-year ↗ (2020-2024). Heating fuel is what homes use to heat the house. It often, but not always, matches the water heater’s fuel.
LOCAL CONDITIONS
What’s different in Riverview.
The 2026 $7,500 exemption doesn't cover water heaters
Hillsborough County's exemption page says single-family work under $7,500 can skip a permit only if it has no electrical, plumbing, structural, mechanical or gas work and isn't in a flood hazard area. A water heater swap still needs one.
Final inspections by video
For a water heater replacement, Hillsborough County will do the final plumbing and final electrical inspections by live or recorded video.
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies Riverview homes.
Energy
- Electric: Tampa Electric (TECO) (covers most of Hillsborough County; check by address)
- Gas: Peoples Gas (TECO) (where gas is offered; plenty of homes use electric water heaters)
Tampa Electric – economic contribution (service area) ↗ · Peoples Gas residential water heating rebates ↗
Water
Hillsborough County Water Resources (the county's address map shows which of its 11 systems serves you)
Hillsborough County – Water Quality Reports (2025 reports, 11 systems) ↗
REBATES & CREDITS
Rebates for Riverview homes.
For Tampa Electric (TECO) and Peoples Gas (TECO) customers in Riverview. Ask installers for the price before rebates, then check with the program that you qualify.
- Peoples Gas residential water heating rebates ↗ActiveNatural gas tank water heater: $350 gas-to-gas or $550 electric-to-gas ($400 / $650 for ENERGY STAR tanks).
- Federal Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit (25C) ↗EndedCovered improvements made through December 31, 2025.
Checked September 30, 2026. Who qualifies and the conditions: Florida rebates · How to check an incentive.
PERMITS & LICENSING
Permits and licenses in Riverview.
Permits and who issues them
Riverview has no city government, so the permit comes from Hillsborough County on HillsGovHub. Water heater replacements get two final inspections, plumbing and electrical, and the county will do either by live or recorded video.
Hillsborough County Development Services (Building Services), unincorporated Hillsborough County ↗ · Hillsborough County – Building Permit Fees ↗ · Hillsborough County Building Permit Fee Schedule (PDF, effective Oct. 5, 2024) ↗ · Hillsborough County – Virtual Inspections ↗ · Hillsborough County – Permits for Homeowners ↗
Check the installer’s license
Ask for the license number and search it yourself on the DBPR license search (MyFloridaLicense) ↗. A listing on Ember & Tank is not a license check. Florida licensing explained →
NEARBY CITIES
Compare places near Riverview.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gibsonton | 5 mi | Required (county) | $130 | Tampa Electric (TECO) |
| Progress Village | 6 mi | Required (county) | $130 | Tampa Electric (TECO) |
| Fish Hawk | 6 mi | Required (county) | $130 | Tampa Electric (TECO) |
| Apollo Beach | 7 mi | Required (county) | $130 | Tampa Electric (TECO) |
| Brandon | 8 mi | Required (county) | $130 | Tampa Electric (TECO) |
| Valrico | 8 mi | Required (county) | $130, | Tampa Electric (TECO) |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Riverview water heater questions.
Do I need a permit to replace a water heater in Riverview?
Yes. Hillsborough County issues it, and the replacement gets a final plumbing inspection plus a final electrical one, which can be done by video.
How much is the permit?
$130 for the county's residential plumbing permit (fee schedule effective Oct. 5, 2024). The schedule has no separate water heater line.
Hillsborough County Building Permit Fee Schedule (PDF, effective Oct. 5, 2024) ↗
Can I pull the permit myself?
Yes, as an owner-builder. You sign a disclosure statement, and you can't sell the house for one year after the work. Otherwise a licensed plumbing contractor gets it.
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