Slakey — Heating, Plumbing & Appliance Service in Santa Cruz

Business Overview

Slakey has served homes and small businesses for decades. Slakey Santa Cruz CA provides HVAC, appliance, and plumbing work with a local team of trained technicians. The company offers emergency service for urgent heating and plumbing problems, with priority responses when possible.

Technicians work on residential houses, older cottages by the coast, and light commercial properties such as small shops and rental units. Staff are experienced with the mild, moist coastal climate of Santa Cruz and the region's older plumbing and heating systems.

Key Services

Services are grouped to make it easy to find help:

• Heating & Air Conditioning (HVAC) — service, maintenance, and repairs for furnaces, heat pumps, air conditioners, and thermostat controls.
• Plumbing — inspections, leak repair, drain clearing, water heater service, and pipe work. Plumbing inspection is a regularly requested service for older homes in the city.
• Appliances — repair and maintenance for major kitchen and laundry appliances.

Slakey schedules routine maintenance and can respond to urgent calls. Work is done with attention to local codes and typical Santa Cruz housing types.

Areas Served

Slakey Santa Cruz CA serves the city and nearby neighborhoods. Regular service areas include:

• Santa Cruz, CA
• Live Oak, CA
• Soquel, CA
• Capitola, CA
• Pleasure Point, CA
• Twin Lakes, CA
• Pasatiempo, CA

Company History

Slakey began in 1939 when brothers Bill and Roger Slakey pooled savings and tools to open a shop in Sacramento. From that small start, the company grew across California and into neighboring states. For more than 80 years Slakey has provided products and services to households and businesses.

Growth came through steady service, long-term supplier relationships, and training technicians to handle a range of systems. The business kept a practical focus on repair, parts availability, and fair pricing.

Leadership

The Slakey brand is guided by regional managers and local field leaders who know Santa Cruz homes. Leadership emphasizes practical training, on-the-job experience, and community ties. Many technicians have worked in the area for years and are familiar with coastal humidity, older plumbing layouts, and common appliance models used by residents.

Specialties & Highlights

• Long history: operating since 1939 with multi-generation knowledge.
• Plumbing inspection service tailored to older Santa Cruz homes.
• Local technicians who know coastal climate effects on HVAC and plumbing.
• Service for both homes and small commercial properties in the area.

Why Locals Choose Slakey

Neighbors turn to Slakey Santa Cruz CA for steady, practical work backed by decades of experience. The company brings local knowledge, a stocked parts approach, and technicians who understand the specific needs of seaside homes. That makes it a straightforward choice when heating, plumbing, or appliance care is needed.

Hours: Mon–Fri 7:00 AM–5:00 PM. Closed Saturday and Sunday.