Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN WINTER GARDEN
Winter Garden Water Heater
Replacement
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Replacing a water heater in Winter Garden.
Yes, Winter Garden says water heater replacements need a plumbing permit. A stand-alone plumbing permit on a job up to $1,000 costs the $30 minimum plus state surcharges. Duke Energy supplies power, the city supplies water, and natural gas comes from the Lake Apopka Natural Gas District, which is based in Winter Garden.
- Permit to replace with the same type
- Yes · City of Winter Garden Building Department
- Permit fee
- Stand-alone plumbing permits are based on job value: $30 minimum for jobs from $100.01 to $1,000, then $30 plus $6 for each extra $1,000 up to $15,000. State surcharges are extra (fee schedule updated 2/24/2024).
- Who gets the permit
- A licensed contractor, or the owner of a one- or two-family home under Florida's owner-builder exemption. The owner must come in and sign in person; LLCs and corporations can't. The city warns that a contractor who asks you to get your own permit may be unlicensed.
- Electric utility
- Duke Energy Florida
- Gas utility
- Lake Apopka Natural Gas District, Peoples Gas (TECO) and Florida Public Utilities (FPU)
- Water
- City of Winter Garden (potable and reclaimed water)
- Rebate worth checking
- Duke Energy Florida heat pump water heater rebate (Home Energy Improvement) (Active)
- Typical home
- Built 2004 (median) · 66% owner-occupied
- Companies found
- 8 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 Winter Garden averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Winter Garden
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local permit feeStand-alone plumbing permits are based on job value: $30 minimum for jobs from $100.01 to $1,000, then $30 plus $6 for each extra $1,000 up to $15,000. State surcharges are extra (fee schedule updated 2/24/2024).. City of Winter Garden Building Department fee source ↗
- Local company’s advertised price1 of the companies listed for Winter Garden post water heater prices or specials on their websites: Brodway Plumbing. Each offer has its own conditions.
- Measured local dataNot collected yet, so no Winter Garden average is shown.
What can change the price in Winter Garden?
The FAQ says new or added electrical work needs an electrical permit. The fee schedule lists a separate gas permit. Work done without a permit costs triple, as an after-the-fact permit.
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Winter Garden?
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 →
Brightwater Plumbing
Lists Winter Garden among the areas it serves. Based in Winter Garden.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
We haven’t found reviews that mention this company’s water heater work yet.
Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Orlando
Lists Winter Garden among the areas it serves. Based in Orlando.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback One Yelp reviewer (2019) praised on-time, knowledgeable help with a leaking water heater, and another said a relative's water heater install and a drain service went without issue.
Worth knowing Yelp reviewers alleged a promised refund after a Dec 2025 water heater job was still unpaid after 10 months, that a tankless unit said to need replacing was fixed by a reset, and that a water heater supply line left open during other work caused water damage; no company replies to these were visible.
5 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
Brodway Plumbing
Lists Winter Garden among the areas it serves. Based in Kissimmee.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
Published price: Installed prices (include permit, new unit, disposal, pan and expansion tank; existing unit must be on the ground in the garage): Rheem 50 gal Performance electric (6-yr) $1,649 ($1,399 + $250 permit); AO Smith 50 gal ProLine electric (8-yr) $1,749; Rheem 50 gal Professional Classic (10-yr) $1,849; Rheem 50 gal Gladiator (12-yr) $1,949; Rheem 50 gal Hybrid Heat Pump Performance Platinum (10-yr) $3,349; Rheem 80 gal commercial light duty electric $3,749. FAQ gives a general $1,500–$4,500+ range.
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Yelp reviewers praised prompt scheduling, fair pricing compared with other quotes, knowledgeable technicians who explained maintenance, and next-day repair of a malfunctioning new hybrid unit.
Worth knowing A BBB reviewer (Nov 2025) alleged they paid $300 for permitted work with no permit or inspection and that their water heater was never serviced; Brodway responded that it initially could not verify the reviewer, later said the customer had declined to pay until notified of lien rights, and disputed the claims.
5 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Yelp reviewers praised a same-day combined AC and hot water heater replacement at a lower bundled price and convenient water heater servicing.
Worth knowing No water heater complaints found in the sources checked.
2 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
Modern Plumbing Industries, Inc.
Lists Winter Garden among the areas it serves. Based in Winter Springs.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback A BBB reviewer praised the technician who installed their hot water heater as providing excellent service.
Worth knowing No water heater complaints found in the sources checked.
1 water heater review read, checked September 30, 2026.
R.J. Kielty Plumbing, Air Conditioning & Electric (Orlando)
Lists Winter Garden among the areas it serves. Based in Orlando.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback One BBB reviewer said the company responded quickly to install a water heater when theirs broke.
Worth knowing BBB reviewers alleged a hybrid water heater still under a 10-year warranty was replaced at their cost, an element repair failed to fix a heater that needed replacing, a different tank shape was installed than requested, and a short flush cost $300; the company said it refunded $478.62, $105 and $164.11 in three of those cases.
5 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
Cool Today - Cooling, Plumbing, Electrical (Orlando)
Lists Winter Garden among the areas it serves. Based in Altamonte Springs.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
We haven’t found reviews that mention this company’s water heater work yet.
Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (Orlando)
Lists Winter Garden among the areas it serves. Based in Orlando.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
We haven’t found reviews that mention this company’s water heater work yet.
Order: companies based in Winter Garden 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 WINTER GARDEN
Photos of water heater jobs from these companies.
HOMES IN WINTER GARDEN
What Winter Garden homes are like.
2004Median year built
15%Built before 1980
66%Owner-occupied
6%Heat with utility gas
78%Single-family homes
About 26% of homes were built since 2010, so many original water heaters are reaching the age when replacement planning makes sense.
90% 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 Winter Garden.
Permits after the fact cost triple
If the Building Official finds work done without a permit, the owner is told to get one and the fee is tripled. Ignoring the notice leads to a violation notice and possible fines.
City water plus reclaimed irrigation
The city supplies both drinking water and reclaimed water. Reclaimed water is only for irrigation, so your water heater runs on drinking water.
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies Winter Garden homes.
Energy
- Electric: Duke Energy Florida (Listed as a franchised community in Duke's tariff)
- Gas: Lake Apopka Natural Gas District (Based on Winter Garden–Vineland Road; Winter Garden appoints some of its commissioners)
- Gas: Peoples Gas (TECO) (Tariff lists Winter Garden)
- Gas: Florida Public Utilities (FPU) (Tariff lists Winter Garden)
Lake Apopka Natural Gas District – About ↗ · LANGD – FAQs (Winter Garden office) ↗ · Duke Energy Florida tariff Section V, communities served (2013 PSC filing) ↗ · Peoples Gas tariff Sheet 6.101, communities served (effective Jan. 1, 2026) ↗ · Florida Public Utilities natural gas tariff, communities served ↗
Water
City of Winter Garden (potable and reclaimed water)
Winter Garden – Utilities ↗ · Winter Garden 2025 Water Quality Report (PDF) ↗
REBATES & CREDITS
Rebates for Winter Garden homes.
For Duke Energy Florida, Lake Apopka Natural Gas District, Peoples Gas (TECO) and Florida Public Utilities (FPU) customers in Winter Garden. Ask installers for the price before rebates, then check with the program that you qualify.
- Duke Energy Florida heat pump water heater rebate (Home Energy Improvement) ↗Active$500 for a 50-gallon or $800 for an 80-gallon ENERGY STAR heat pump (hybrid) water heater with a UEF of at least 3.3.
- 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 Winter Garden.
Permits and who issues them
Winter Garden's building FAQ says you need a plumbing permit before any new plumbing work and most replacement projects, and it names hot water heaters in that answer. The required inspections are printed on the permit card.
City of Winter Garden Building Department ↗ · Winter Garden – Building FAQs ↗ · Winter Garden Permit Fee Schedule (PDF, updated 2/24/2024) ↗
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 Winter Garden.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Butler | 4 mi | Required (county) | $38 | Duke Energy Florida or Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) |
| Ocoee | 5 mi | Required | $50 | Duke Energy Florida |
| Horizon West | 7 mi | Required (county) | $38, | Duke Energy Florida, OUC (Orlando Utilities Commission) |
| Clermont | 8 mi | Required | $0.05 | Duke Energy Florida, SECO Energy |
| Pine Hills | 8 mi | Required (county) | $38 | Duke Energy Florida, OUC (Orlando Utilities Commission) |
| Minneola | 9 mi | Required | By job value (from $54) | Duke Energy Florida, SECO Energy |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Winter Garden water heater questions.
What does a water heater permit cost in Winter Garden?
It's based on job value: $30 minimum up to $1,000, then $30 plus $6 for each extra $1,000, plus state surcharges. The schedule was last updated February 24, 2024.
Can I pull my own water heater permit in Winter Garden?
Yes, if you own and live in the single-family home and sign the application in person as an owner-builder. The city warns against contractors who ask you to get the permit for them.
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