Plumber On Fox Island, WA
There is no plumbing supplier on Fox Island, which means a forgotten part is not a ten minute errand, it is a return trip over the bridge. That shapes how we plan an island visit: diagnose properly, carry what the job is likely to need, and finish it in one go. Alex Cady carries the state’s residential plumbing certification and is on the island most weeks.
- Third generation in the trades
- Kitsap local. No ferry, no Narrows.
- Done right, Labor backed by a full year
- Third generation in the trades
- Kitsap local. No ferry, no Narrows.
- Done right, Labor backed by a full year
- Third generation in the trades
- Kitsap local. No ferry, no Narrows.
- Done right, Labor backed by a full year
- Third generation in the trades
- Kitsap local. No ferry, no Narrows.
- Done right, Labor backed by a full year
Plumbing On |Fox Island|
Fox Island is almost entirely residential, with the housing spread around the shoreline and woods through the middle. One bridge connects it to the Gig Harbor peninsula, and that bridge is the whole of the island’s relationship with everywhere else.
We reach it down Highway 16 and across. It is a drive, not a crossing by water, and it is the same route whether the call is urgent or booked a fortnight out.
What We Handle On |Fox Island|
Every property here sits on its own system, so the bulk of the work is drain cleaning on blocked lines and sewer line repair where the run toward the tank has failed.
Next come the replacements: units at the end of their service life through traditional water heaters, and water escaping unseen, located by leak detection.
Then the rest of the range: whole-house renewal via repiping and pipe repair, treatment where the supply is private through water filtration, rooms rebuilt through bathroom remodel plumbing. Anything sudden falls to emergency plumbing.
What an Island |Job Involves|
Nothing on the island sells plumbing parts, and that changes the shape of a visit. On the mainland a missing fitting costs twenty minutes. Here it costs a bridge crossing each way plus whatever the supplier does about it, which can turn a morning job into two appointments.
So we work differently. Diagnosis happens properly before anything gets ordered, likely parts travel with us rather than being fetched, and where a job genuinely cannot be finished in one visit you get told that at the start rather than discovered at the end.
Every property here is on an onsite system. There is no sewer to connect to, so a drain problem is always partly a septic question. Clearing blocked lines and clogged baffles is our side of it. A tank that is full or a drainfield that has given up is a different trade, and knowing which of the four you have is the first useful step rather than guesswork.
The island is small enough that one trip can cover more than one house. If a neighbour has been putting off a tap that drips or a heater that is on borrowed time, say so when you book. Two jobs on one crossing suits everybody, and on an island where people talk to each other it happens more than you would expect.
Most driveways run downhill toward the water. Narrow, sometimes steep, often long, and occasionally with a turning problem at the bottom. Telling us what the access looks like when you book decides what comes off the van and how long to allow.
Areas We Work on |Fox Island|
The bridge ends where you come on, Island Boulevard running through the middle, the Sandspit at the north, Nichols by the boat launch, the south shore, and the west shore facing the passage.
The island is small enough that all of it is close to all of it. Nowhere on it is awkward for us to reach.
Getting |to You|
Weekdays from 7am to 7pm. Saturday and Sunday we are not out. Some rooms stay open each weekday for the calls nobody planned, and island work gets grouped where it sensibly can.
Expect a stated window, a figure settled before anything begins, and a year covering parts and workmanship. Floors sheeted, and the room put back the way it was.
What Kitsap Says: "Wish We'd Found You Sooner"
See what homeowners around Kitsap have to say about working with Alex and the A to Z team.
A to Z plumbing is by far the best plumbing company out there. They are so fast to respond to your issues. They are reasonably priced and won’t charge you for things you don’t need. 100% recommend.
August 23, 2023
Alex and Michael have done outstanding work on three different plumbing issues. They respond quickly to scheduling work, show up on time, and work efficiently. They are very knowledgeable about each issue I presented. They quote pricing up front so there are no surprises. They are fair in their pricing. They are friendly and always leave a clean work area. I would highly recommend A to Z Plumbing. I know we will ALWAYS call them for any plumbing needs.
July 17, 2024
Great customer service, quality workmanship and Alex is just a great guy to work with.
August 8, 2026
My husband and I are very pleased with Alex’s work. He is very professional and trustworthy We enjoyed working with him. We will definitely use him again and be happy to refer him and his company to anyone looking for a reliable and service-oriented plumber!
September 9, 2025
Alex and Tanner were amazing! We had an interesting, and I would say challenging, situation that needed to be addressed in several ways. They were both professional and competent. Alex returned messages and calls promptly, and addressed all the hiccups we encountered quickly. He is a kind and honorable person – we are SO glad we called A to Z plumbing, and will absolutely call them for all our plumbing needs!
September 9, 2025
10/10 Would recommend. A to Z plumbing came out to repair a busted water main for me as an emergency service. Alex and his team arrived within 15 minutes of my emergency and remained cool, calm and collected. They worked together to solve the problem quickly and efficiently. They were knowledgeable and professional from start to finish. I couldn’t be happier with their service and I will be using them again for future plumbing related services. A to Z plumbing had clear pricing that was consistent with their industry. If you want something done right, don”t do it yourself. Just call A to Z plumbing and enjoy your peace of mind.
March 9, 2026
Questions From |Fox Island Homeowners|
Will you have to come back a second time for parts?
We plan hard against it, because on an island a second visit costs a bridge crossing rather than a short drive. Diagnosis happens before anything is ordered and likely parts come with us. Where something genuinely cannot be completed in one go, we tell you that at the outset rather than at the end.
Everything here is on septic. Is that a problem for you?
No, it is most of the drain work here. Lines and baffles we clear. Tanks and drainfields belong to another trade. Identifying which of the four is actually at play comes first, so nobody pays to cable a sound line.
Can you do our neighbour's job on the same visit?
Often yes, and it is worth asking them. The island is compact, we are already over the bridge, and two bookings on one trip suits everyone. Mention it when you call and we will try to line the timing up.
Our driveway is long and steep. Does that matter?
It affects planning rather than possibility. Access decides what equipment comes off the van and how much time to allow, and a tight turn at the bottom is the sort of thing best known beforehand. One sentence at booking saves half an hour on the day.
How quickly can you get over here?
It is a straightforward run for us down Highway 16 and across the bridge, with no water crossing involved. Urgent weekday work gets held capacity, and planned jobs are usually arranged without much wait.
What if something fails at the weekend?
Turn the water off at the main first, because that caps the damage where it is. Then get a message to us. Monday is realistic given we run weekdays only, and out here shutting it off counts for more than it would on the mainland.