Referral Directory for Services in Sarasota

Please find below a list of local vendors of services, inspections, government offices, attorneys, utilities, etc…. that will be helpful in your real estate transaction and for services to make your move easier.   
We have provided the phone numbers and when available direct links to their websites.
  
If you need help with a service that is not listed please feel comfortable in calling me, Sara at (941) 586-4790 and I would be more than happy to help you.  

Pest Control and Termite Inspections 

Al Harris Pest Control            Al Harris Pest Control.com                   
941-378-0000
6100 Palmer Blvd Unit A
Sarasota, FL 34232                       

 

Home Inspectors

Kraus Group Home Inspections            www. inspect 2 protect. com           
941-776-3903
P.O. Box 174
Ellenton, FL 34222                              
Robert Kraus
Kurt Kraus
Andrew Kraus
Ryan Kraus


Fine Home Inspections, Inc.            www.fine home inspections.com
Jamie Milholland 
Owner and Inspector                  
Cell & Office (941) 362-4862
Fax (941) 296-7118
Inspectorjamie@verizon.net 


Home Check Inspection Services       www. homecheck fl.com
Claude McGavic   
cell       941-730-7105
office    941-750-0475
fax         941-748-6362

Pillar to Post
Michael Delac
Home Inspector and Owner
Cell (941) 920-3977
Fax (941) 341-0343
E-Mail: ptp1@msn.com
Hugo Lintner Home Inspections           www.HugoInspections.com
Hugo Litner
5563 Bountiful Drive
Sarasota, FL 34233
Cell (941) 724-3107
Office (941) 342-8488
E-Mail: hugoinspections@comcast.net




Mortgages

MSC Mortgage                                                 www.MSC Mortgage LLC
An affiliate of Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
Paula Switzer
Private Mortgage Banker
(941) 441-0180 Office
(941) 232-5884 Cell
(866) 918-5341 Fax


Lawrence Residential Funding Corp.              www.Sarasota Funding
Dan Lawrence            
Cell     (941) 376-8006
Office (941) 388-5551
Fax     (941) 684-0403
email:  dan@lawrenceres.com
1751 Northgate Blvd.
Sarasota, FL 34234 

Currency Exchange Brokers

Moneycorp Inc.                                              www.moneycorp.com
Stella Giudicelli   
Cell      +1 863-255-9081            Offices in the United Kingdom, Spain, and USA
Office  +1 407-352-5890
Fax      +1 407-352-5893
7380 Sand Lake Road
Suite 410
Orlando, FL 32819

Real Estate Attorneys

Steven R. Greenberg                                       www. Icard Merril .com
Icard Merrill Attorneys and Counselors
(941) 365-6216 office
(941) 954-6585
E-Mail: sgreenberg@icardmerril.com
2033 Main Street
Suite 500
Sarasota, FL 34237
David Levin
Waterfront Property Attorney and Environmental Law
Icard Merril Attorneys and Counselors
Office (941) 833-9244
E-Mail: dlevin@icardmerrill.com


Carpenters and Repairs

Dave Chaplin                                           Chaplin Home Services
Chaplin Home Services web site
E-Mail:  Dave@chaplinhomeservices.com
(941) 724-4373
Chaplin Home Services does Cabinets for Kitchens, Bathrooms, Offices and optimized storage space with custom designs for closets and garages.
As well as regular household repair needs for carpentry, plumbing and electrical needs.

Roger Miller            
Carpenter repairs and remodeling                                                
941-378-1409


Screening and Re-Screening of Lanai Cages
Mike Souder
941-374-4695
MichaelSouderConstruction@gmail.com
Mike Souder Construction

Insurance, Auto and Home

MIC Insurance                                MIC Insurance in Sarasota, Fl
Mike Bowerman
MikeB@micinsurancefl.com
2426 Bee Ridge Road
Sarasota, FL 34239
Direct Line (941) 685-5104
Office Line (941) 554-8909
Allstate Insurance                       www. Alan Jones Allstate
Alan Jones
807 US Highway 41 By Pass S.
Venice, Fl 34285-4352
Office Line (941) 488-5777

 

Lawn Care and Landscaping

Enviromental Associates, LLC        http://www.environmentalassociatesllc.com/lawn---landscape/      
941-275-2899        
         

Home Watching Service while you are not here.

Palmer Ranch Homewatchers                       
Bob Guthrie 
Retired Chicago Police Commander and Hostage Team Leader
941-993-6613
PalmerRanchHomeWatchers.com



Computer Repair

HBuilt Computers
7119 South Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, FL 34231
(941) 926-2629
HBuilt Computer Sales and Repairs  


Bob Tech Mobile Computer Solutions           
941-809-9797           
www.bobtech.com


Pool Maintenance and Repair

Pools by Gardner                           
Scott Gardner            
941-321-6028
PBGScott@gmail.com 


Window Service and Repairs

Window Panes Inc.          
Owner - Mark Smith            
941-465-7813      
Window Panes Inc. 
Mr. Window, Inc.
308 7th Street West
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 772-8424
Mister Window, Inc.
  

Tile and Flooring Installations and Repairs

Steve Allen Floor Coverings, Inc.                  
Owner - Steve Allen     
Professional Ceramic Porcelain & Marble Installation
Wood and Carpet Insallation
Fully Licensed and Insured      
941-726-1802  Cell


Jim's Tile                                
Owner - Jim Schroyer        
941-416-2155


Keven Alan Tile                    
Owner - Keven                     
941-223-8330
  

Power Washing

Top to Bottom Power Washing       
Owner - Joel Beetham     
941-926-9700
WOW Power Washing                        
Owner - Joe Zane            
941-377-9499

  

Moving and Relocation Arrangements

Please find below a list of the common services that you may need to contact to make your move smoother.  We have provided both the phone numbers and the web site links to make this more convenient for you.  These web sites are very informative.  If you cannot find what you are looking for then call the numbers under each category.  If you need help with something that is not listed please feel comfortable in calling me, Sara at (941) 586-4790.



Utilities
Water and Sewer:

Sarasota County Utilities
Water Connections call customer service at;
941-861-6790
SCGOV.Net
                                     

Electric:   

Florida Power and Light Company (which is also called)  FPL
941-917-0708
1-800-226-3545
http://www.fpl.com/customer/moving.shtml

 

Telephone and Cable connections:

Comcast Cable 
1-877-685-6683
http://www.comcast.com/movers/move.cspx
Verizon FIOS  Residential Phone, Internet and Television
1-888-881-8161
http://www22.verizon.com/Content/ContactUs/CallUs/callus.htm

Driver's License:  

Sarasota County Tax Collector
941-861-8300
http://www.sarasotataxcollector.com/DRIVERSLICENSE_PAGES/driverlic1.htm

 

Registering a Motor Vehicle:

Sarasota County Tax Collector
941-861-8300
http://www.sarasotataxcollector.com/DMV_PAGES/dmv1.htm


Registering your Boat:

Sarasota County Tax Collector
941-861-8300
http://www.sarasotataxcollector.com/VESSEL/vessels_GeneralInfo.htm

 

Florida Hunting and Fishing Licenses:

Sarasota County Tax Collector
941-861-8300
http://www.sarasotataxcollector.com/HUNTINGANDFISHING_PAGES/huntfish_info.htm

Taxes:

Sarasota County Tax Collector
941-861-8300
http://www.sarasotataxcollector.com/
 

Sarasota County Property Appraiser:

Contact the Appraisers office to assist you in understanding Florida statutes and regulations governing real and personal property valuations, the eligibility and filing requirements for various types of exemptions, and explain the benefits of Save Our Homes and Portability.

941-861-8200
Sarasota County Property Appraiser's Office and Website

  

Homestead Exemption

For qualifying and applying for a Florida Homestead Exemption, please visit the Sarasota County Property Appraisers website for all of the requirements and for on-line registration. 

Please visit: Qualifying and Applying for Homestead Exemption

Online Application: Online Homestead Exemption Application


Voter Registration:

Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections
941-861-8600
http://www.srqelections.com/

Sarasota County Schools:

941-927-9000
http://sarasotacountyschools.net/
You can also access all the the schools individually from our web page:
Sarasota County Schools