Two Towns, One Zip Code
Port Orchard sits directly across Sinclair Inlet from where we are based, which makes it a short run round
the head of the bay and it accounts for a good share of the working week. Alex Cady holds a Washington residential plumbing certification and has worked this end of the county for years. Water heaters, drains, repipes, leaks, and the calls that cannot wait until next week.
- 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
in Port Orchard
Port Orchard is the county seat and the oldest continuously settled part of this side of the water. The courthouse, the marina, and the Bay Street shopfronts sit on a narrow shelf of flat ground, and the town climbs steeply away from the water behind them.
Getting here from our base means going round the head of Sinclair Inlet through Gorst.
It is a short drive and there is nothing on it that can strand a van: no sailing to catch, no bridge sitting backed up in either direction.
What We Handle in Port Orchard
Given the age of much of the housing here, the two we get called for most are repiping and pipe repair on failing supply lines, and sewer line repair where a lateral has stopped coping.
After those: blocked kitchen and main lines under drain cleaning, hidden water chased down by leak detection, tank swaps through traditional water heaters, conversions on tankless water heaters, layout changes under bathroom remodel plumbing, and anything urgent through emergency plumbing.
Two Towns in One
Port Orchard has two housing stories and they need different things. The old town, from Bay Street up through Annapolis and Sidney, is among the oldest residential fabric in the county. Galvanized supply pipe rusting closed from the inside, cast iron drain stacks scaled down to a fraction of their bore, and water services sized for a house that had one bathroom.
Then there is the west side. McCormick Woods and the developments around it went in from the nineties onward, and those houses have none of those problems. What they have instead is equipment reaching the end of a first or second life cycle, all at roughly the same time.
The hill is the other thing. Ground rises sharply behind the waterfront, so sewer laterals run long downhill stretches to reach the main. Older clay sections on that kind of grade collect debris at every joint, and mature firs on the slopes above find their way in.
Beyond the city limits, south Kitsap is septic country. Onsite systems and private wells are the norm out toward Bethel and Long Lake, which changes both what a backup means and what the water is doing to your pipes. Shoreline wells along the inlet carry a further risk: chloride from saltwater intrusion is hard on copper and on water heaters.
Areas We Work in Port Orchard
Downtown and Bay Street along the waterfront, Annapolis just east toward the foot ferry, Sidney up the hill behind the courthouse, McCormick Woods out west, Bethel south along the corridor, and Long Lake over toward the east side.
Anywhere in between is inside the radius. South Kitsap is normal territory for us rather than an outlying call.
Getting to You
Phones are on from 7 in the morning to 7 at night, Monday to Friday. The weekend is closed. Some weekday capacity is kept clear for the calls that genuinely cannot wait, which around here means a line that has let go, sewage coming back up, or a house with nothing running.
You get a time window, a figure agreed before anything is touched, and a year of cover on both parts and labour once it is finished. Covers on at the door and the place left as we found it.
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 Port Orchard Homeowners
How long does it take you to get to Port Orchard?
Not long. We come round the head of Sinclair Inlet through Gorst, which is a straightforward run with nothing on it that can hold a van up. Port Orchard is one of our three busiest towns, so it is well covered on a normal weekday.
My house is near Bay Street and the pipes are original. What now?
Have someone look before something decides for you. Galvanized supply pipe narrows from the inside until the pressure goes, and it usually lets go at a threaded fitting. Cast iron waste stacks in the same houses scale down over decades. Neither is urgent on a Tuesday, and both are much better dealt with on a plan.
Why does my sewer line keep blocking?
On the slopes behind the waterfront, laterals run a long way downhill through older clay, and every joint on that run is somewhere roots can get in or debris can catch. A camera down the line tells you which of those you have, and that decides whether it wants clearing or replacing.
I am on a septic system south of town. Is that a problem for you?
Not at all, it is ordinary work out here. Blocked lines and clogged baffles are ours. The tank and the drainfield are not, so if the system itself is what has failed you will hear that from us rather than watching the same line get cabled twice.
Does it cost anything to have you come and quote?
Nothing. Alex comes out, works out what is actually going on, and puts a figure against each of the options. Anything sizable comes with a written bid. No work starts on a price you have not agreed to.
What if something goes wrong at the weekend?
We are shut Saturday and Sunday, so the honest answer is Monday. Shut your main off to stop the damage spreading, leave a message, and yours gets picked up early on Monday.