Referral Directory for 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 call Sara at (941) 586-4790 or Email her at Sara@SaraSellsSarasota.com
Home Inspectors
Marquette Inspection, Inc. www.MarquetteInspectionservice.com
Craig Marquette
Owner and Inspector
(941) 358-1901
630 Magellan Drive
Sarasota, FL 34243
E-mail: Cmarquette@tampabay.rr.com
Pillar to Post Home Inspections www.sarasota.pillartopost.com/home
Alan Samuels
Home Inspector and Owner
Cell (941) 920-3977
E-mail: Alan.Samuels@PillartoPost.com
Owens Construction & Inspection Services, LLC www.HomeInspectorsSarasota.com
Clay Owens
Cell (941) 993-0603
E-Mail: ClayOwensemail@gmail.com
Fine Home Inspections, Inc. www.fine home inspections.com
Jamie Milholland
Owner and Inspector
Cell & Office (941) 362-4862
Fax (941) 296-7118
E-mail: InspectorJamie@verizon.net
Kraus Group Home Inspections www.inspect 2 protect.com
(941) 776-3903
P.O. Box 174
Ellenton, FL 34222
Robert Kraus
Andrew Kraus
Ryan Kraus
HouseMaster HouseMaster.com
Chuck Starrett - Owner
Office 941-378-1910
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
Septic Tank Service and Well Inspections
S.O.S. Septic Inc. S.O.S. Septic Inc. com
941-473-1767
80 Harvard Street
Engelwood, FL 34223
Southern Sanitary Systems, Inc. Southern Sanitary Systems.com
941-925-7867
4561 Ashton Road
Sarasota, FL 34233
Blue Septic Tank Service Blue Septic.com
941-758-0674
Dyco Water Systems Dyco Water Systems.com
941-378-5533
1511 Sarasota Center Blvd.
Sarasota, FL 34240
Mortgages
Union Home Mortgage Union Home Mortgage
Paula Switzer - Area Sales Manager
Cell (941) 232-5884
Fax (941) 213-4211
pswitzer@unionhomemortgage.com
ThirdFederal Savings and Loan
Sandra Pruiksma
(941) 927-6961
SandraPruisksma@thirdfederal.com
3355 Clark Road, Suite #1
Sarasota, FL 34231
Caliber Home Loans
Jorge Neumann - Loan Consultant
941-780-8334
Jorge.Neumann@Caliberhomeloans.com
1990 Main Street, suite 750
Sarasota, FL 34236
Appraisers
Don Saba - Appraiser
Saba and Associates Appraisers Saba and Associates
941-955-2151
1055 South Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, FL 34236
Building Permit Searches
Sarasota County Building Permit Search Form
Manatee County Building Permit Search Form
Architects
George Merlin Associates
Residential - Commercial - Classical - Contemporary www.George Merlin Associates
George Merlin
941-923-8868
7729 Holiday Drive
Sarasota, FL 34231
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
Insurance - Home and Auto
Allstate Insurance www. Alan Jones Allstate
Alan Jones
807 US Highway 41 By Pass S.
Venice, Fl 34285-4352
(941) 488-5777
Farm Bureau Insurance Nicole L. Hamer Insurance
Nicole Hamer
(941) 371-2043 Office
(941) 227-AUTO Cell Phone
7289 Palmer Blvd.
Sarasota, FL 34240
The Peeples Insurance Agency The Peeples Insurance Agency
Jennifer Peeples
(941) 377-7654
8270 Bee Ridge Road
Sarasota, FL 34241
Great Florida Insurance
Brook Dolison
Gfibrook@comcast.net
(941) 378-1900
4213 Bee Ridge Road
Sarasota, FL 34233
Brooks Insurance Group, Inc.
Kim Brooks
(941) 379-1961
(941) 379-1964
3900 Clark Road
Sarasota, FL 34233
Insurance Roof Inspection
4 Point Insurance Inspections
Tara or Julie
941-365-1108
Flood Zone Map Locator
To find where a property is located in regards to the new flood zone maps please visit Sarasota County Government link below and enter the address into the search bar at the top of the page.
Sarasota County Flood Map Zone Address Finder
To Learn more about the changes with links to documentation please visit:
Sarasota County Flood Zone Information page
Tile Cleaning and Repair
GROUT AND TILE CLEANING, REPAIRING AND RESTORATION
GROUTSMITH GROUTSMITH.COM
941-924-4433
SARASOTA, FL
Carpenters - Repairs and Handyman
R. D. MILLER CONSTRUCTION
ROGER MILLER - OWNER
(941) 376-9143
Greg Hasko
Handyman
Well Done Home Improvement
941-209-2103
Email: GregHasko@yahoo.com
Donny Golder
Carpenter
941-650-5882
Atomic Remodel Atomic Remodel.com
Joel Benham Owner
(941) 321-4142
E-Mail: Joel@AtomicRemodel.com
Juan Herrara
Handyman
941-232-1034
Grout and Tile Cleaning, Repairing and Restoration
Groutsmith GroutSmith.com
941-924-4433
Sarasota, FL
Kitchens by Kerrie
941-228-1173
7522 S. Tamiami Trial
Sarasota, FL 34231
Calusa Kitchen and Bath
Office 941-432-6111
Jeff Moffet 941-928-2384
6120 Porter Road
Sarasota, FL 34240
Moffet Drywall of Sarasota, Inc.
941-928-2384 cell
Jeff Moffet
Locksmith
McDougall Locksmith Inc. McDougallLocksmith.com
(941) 378-9994
4023 Sawyer Road
Sarasota, FL 34231
Electricians
Care Electric
941-925-3367
5633 Sarah Ave.
Sarasota, FL 34233
Hardesty Electric
(941) 364-5130
Plumbers
Kelly's Plumbing Services Kelly's Plumbing Services.com
941-504-8884
Greater Bay Plumbing, Inc
Blaze Seitz
941-809-5849
Jim Byler
(941) 737-0349
Jbyler52@gmail.com
Wolf Plumbing www.WolfPlumbingllc.com
941-773-3934
Dirk's Plumbing Solutions LLC
(941) 266-0134
2038 Old Trevor Way
Sarasota, FL 34232
Yoder Plumbing
Marv Yoder - Owner
cell (941) 371-3123
Air Conditioner Service
Schwartz Air Conditioning and Heating LLC SchwartzAir.com
Jared Schwartz - Owner
941-809-8588
Unique Air www.uniqueservices.com/
(941) 377-0153
4515 19th Street Court East
Bradenton, FL 34203
Custom Air and Plumbing Custom Air and Plumbing
888-736-3923
5330 Pinkney Ave. Building 2
Sarasota, FL 34233
Elite Heating and Air Elite Heating and Air
941-377-6962
2114 58th Ave. East
Bradenton, FL 34203
Gas Piping and Gas Leak Repairs
Peoples Gas Repair Inc.
Pool/Spa Heaters, Water Heaters, Fire Logs, Cooking, Leak Checks, Safety Checks
Michael Baldini
941-371-6451
Painters
Brandel Painting, Inc. Brandel Painting.com
941-923-1968
136 N. Tamiami Trail
Osprey, FL 34229
Brian Guay
(941) 350-7723
Rick and Sharon Wilsen
Cell 941-266-1371
Office 941-921-5174
RBWilsen@comcast.net
D & D Painting www.GotPainters.com
941-923-7656
4911 Post Pointe Drive
Sarasota, FL 34233
Simpson Painting Systems www.SimpsonPaintingSystemsLLC.com
941-921-3616
5370 Catalyst Ave.
Sarasota, FL 34233
Gulfside Painting www.GulfsidePainting.com
941-355-1233
1734 10th Ave.
Sarasota, FL 34236
Drywall Repair - Popcorn Removal - Drywall Texturing
Kornhaus Drywall Inc.
941-371-0494
Kurt Kornhaus-Owner
Cell 941-302-2015
2233 Sarasota Center Blvd.
Sarasota, FL 34240
kornhausdrywall@gmail.com
Carpet
Shelley Carpets www.ShellyCarpets.com
941-923-7001
6050 Palmer Blvd
Sarasota, FL 34232
Roofers
Yoder Roofing www.YoderRoofingInc.com
941-378-8061
1850 Porter Lake Drive
Suite 106
Sarasota, FL 34240
Singelton Roofing SingeltonRoofing.com
941-365-3359
2504 North Euclid Ave.
Sarasota, FL 34234
Suncastle Roofing, Inc. SuncastleRoofing.com
Alex Dedovets
Cell 941-426-0322
Office 941-426-0322
616 Tamiami Trail Unit A
Port Charlotte, FL 33953
Len's Roofing
941-896-7897
John Mattick
PO Box 20756
Bradenton, FL 34204
Armour Roofing
941-955-1567
Gino Barone
ginoarmourroofing@gmail.com
Coastal Roofing
Bryan Ackerland
941-484-7663
151 Glenwood Ave
Osprey, FL 34229
Charles Roy Roofing
Charles Rice
cell 941-915-5512
office 941-746-0008
Curry Roofing Contractors Curry Roofing Contractors
941-270-4770
6245 Clark Center Ave. J
Sarasota, FL 34238
Appliance Repairs and Service
Badger Bob's Appliance Repairs Badger Bob's Appliance Service and Repairs Website
941-225-2775
215 Interstate Blvd.
Sarasota, FL 34240
Tree Trimming - Stump Grinding - Forestry Mulching
OnSite Tree www.OnSiteTree.com
Travis Leicht
941-220-0866
Screening and Re-Screening of Lanai Cages
All American Rescreens
Building and Repairing of Pool Cages
941-915-3381
Todd Ferrigno - Owner
Docks - Seawalls - Boat Lifts
Custom Dock & Davit www.CustomDockDavit.com
941-923-1522
5710 Pinkney Ave.
Sarasota, FL 34233
Duncan Seawall, Dock and Boat Lift www.DuncanSeawall.com
941-876-5265
1714 Independence Blvd.
Sarasota, FL 34234
Irrigation Repairs and Installation
Hostetler Irrigation www.hostetlerirragation.com
(941) 924-5200
Home Watching Service
(While you are not here)
When & How Concierge Services, LLC www.WhenandHowConcierge.com
Wendy and Howard Parkin
941-525-2947
Pool Maintenance and Repair
Nelson Pool Company NelsonPoolCompany.com
Nelson Inda - Owner
941-256-4079
4814 Riverwood Ave.
Sarasota, FL 34231
Apex Pool Service
Brad Gastmeyer
941-527-9816
Apex-Pools@hotmail.com
1435 E. Venice Ave. #104-152
Venice, FL 34292
M & D Pool Leak Seekers, Inc.
Dan and Amy Van Sickle
(941) 492-5676
Cell (941) 914-4593
P.O. Box 2067
Englewood, FL 34295
Pool Child Barrier Fence
Baby Barrier - Keeping Kids Safe since 1963 Baby Barrier.com
941-951-0955
800-358-5544
David Flury
Window Service and Repairs
Window Panes Inc. Window Panes Inc.
Owner - Mark Smith
941-465-7813
Glass and Mirrors
Fox Mirror & Glass www.fox mirror and glass.com
Rickie Fox
Dick Fox
(941) 955-4448
212 10th Street
Sarasota, FL 34237
The Shower Shop The Shower Shop
Tub and Shower Enclosures - Glass and Mirrors
941-927-2535
5775 McIntosh Road
Sarasota, FL 34233
Tile and Flooring Installations and Repairs
Master Set Tile Company
Chet Grobleski
941-737-5946
Jim's Tile
Owner - Jim Schroyer
941-416-2155
Power Washing
Gorilla Kleen GorillaKleen.com
Safe Roof Cleaning
941-952-1000
1348 Fruitville Road
Sarasota, FL 34236
Top to Bottom Power Washing
Owner - Joel Beetham
941-926-9700
WOW Power Washing
Owner - Joe Zane
941-377-9499
Computer Repair
HBuilt Computers HBuilt Computer Sales and Repairs
7119 South Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, FL 34231
(941) 926-2629
Computer Advantage Computer Advantage web site
Apple Products-Training-Service
(941) 351-2415
7810 North Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, FL 34243
Bob Tech Mobile Computer Solutions www.bobtech.com
941-809-9797
Beach Family Portraits
Stacey Marks Photography www.StaceyMarksPhotography.com
Stacey Marks - Photographer
941-993-7495
Stacey@StaceyMarksPhotography.com
Hotels in the Sarasota Area
Hampton Inn Sarasota I-75 Bee Ridge
Exit 207 on I-75 Hotel is right off the exit ramp.
Hampton Inn Sarasota Website Link
5995 Cattleridge Road
Sarasota, FL 34232
941-371-1900
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
Exite 205 on I-75 corner of Clark and Gantt behind the Dunkin Donuts
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Website Link
5730 Gantt Road
Sarasota, FL 34233
941-925-0631
Comfort Suites Sarasota
Corner of Clark and Honore behind Walgreens
Comfort Suites Sarasota Website Link
5690 Honore Ave
Sarasota, FL 34233
941-554-4475
Quality Inn
Exit 205 on I-75 Clark Road Exit Hotel is right off the exit ramp.
Quality Inn on Clark Road Website Link
5778 Clark Road
Sarasota, FL 34233
941-921-7750
Days Inn Sarasota I-75
Exit 205 on I-75 Clark Road Exit Hotel is right off the exit ramp.
Days Inn on Clark Road Website Link
5774 Clark Road
Sarasota, FL 34233
941-921-7812
Best Western Gateway Siesta Key Hotel on the mainland near Siesta Key's south bridge
At the corner of Route 41 (South Tamiami Trail) and Clark Road
Best Western Siesta Key Website Link
6600 South Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, FL 34231
800-930-4439
Ritz Carlton Downtown Sarasota
Ritz Carlton Sarasota Website Link
1111 Ritz Carlton Drive
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-309-2000
Hyatt Regency Sarasota
Hyatt Regency Downtown Sarasota Website Link
1000 Boulevard of the Arts
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-953-1234
Hotel Indigo Sarasota
Hotel Indigo Website Link
1223 Boulevard of the Arts
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-487-3800
Marinas to Store Your Boat
Hidden Harbor Marina Hidden Harbor Marina
941-927-4800
7700 South Tamiami Trial (route 41)
Sarasota, FL 34231
Siesta Key Marina Siesta Key Marina
941-349-1970
1265 Old Stickney Pointe Road
Sarasota, FL 34242
Movers
AAA Flat Rate Moving and Storage AAA Flat Rate Moving
941-922-4466
6174 Clark center Ave.
Sarasota, FL 34238
Master Movers
941-451-9904
United Van Lines
Jay Vandroff
941-363-5120
Kearney Moving
941-485-3383
Spirit Movers
David Valenti
941-727-1459
Owens Moving
Rob Owens - Owner
(941) 225-9031
Moves and Deliveries
Hot Tub Movers - Buyers - and Disposal
Scott
941-756-SPAS (7727)
PODS
Portable Containers for Storage
877-770-7637
PODS - Moving and Storage Solutions website
Estate Sales and Appraisals
Appraisals and Estate Sales by Julie McClure
(941) 746-2100
Julie McClure Appraisals and Sales
Seniors Help with Moving
Senior Moves MySeniorMoves.com
Sue Ellen Adicott, Certified Senior Advisor
Office 941-924-2852
Cell 941-302-2418
An Organized Move AnOrganizedMove.com
941-408-3624
Senior Care Givers
Home Instead Senior Care HomeInstead.com
Mike Levine
941-375-8400
Mike.Levine@HomeInstead.com
Aging in Place Home Care, LLC
141 Pond Cypress Road, Suite A
Venice, FL 34292
Senior Advisor.com
SeniorAdvisor.com is the largest consumer ratings and reviews site for senior living communities and home care providers across the U.S. and Canada.
866-592-8119
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.
Moving Concierge Service
Utility Concierge Utility Concierge.com
800-587-3160
A Free Service to set up all your utilities with one phone call.
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
Natural Gas
Teco Peoples Gas Teco Gas - Your Account
1-877-832-6747
www.peoplesgas.com
Telephone and Cable Connections
Comcast Cable
1-877-685-6683
http://www.comcast.com/movers/move.cspx
Frontier - Residential Phone, Internet and Television
1-800-921-8101
https://frontier.com/
Drivers 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 a 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 Tax - Search by Name
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 Exemptions
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 Government
Sarasota County Web Page www.scgov.net
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