The Best Household & General Services in Alameda (Reader’s Choice 2025)

Behind every well-loved Alameda home, smoothly running car, and beautifully designed space is a trusted local professional. From architects and contractors to auto shops, cleaners, and photographers, Alameda’s Household and General Services are built on skill, reliability, and community pride. Each year, readers of Alameda Magazine vote for the service providers they rely on most—celebrating the people who keep daily life running smoothly.

Here are the Best of Alameda 2025 Household & General Services winners and top contenders, as chosen by the community.

Best Architects

Winners: Angie Klein, Daniel Hoy, Norman Sanchez

Angie Klein
Daniel Hoy
Drafting Cafe
Norman Sanchez
Thornton Weiler Architect

Best Auto Body Shop

Winner: Alameda Auto Lab

1701 Auto Care
Alameda Auto Lab
Dreams Autoworks
Jerry’s Tire and Auto Center
Uptown Body and Fender

Best Auto Repair Shop

Winner: Engine Works

1701 Auto Care
Alameda Auto Care Center
Alameda Auto Lab
Engine Works
Fred’s Wrenchouse

Best Bathroom Remodeler

Winner: Market and Nest

A2Z Remodeling
Angela Klein, Architect
Carroll Construction
Market and Nest
Swoon Inside

Best Car Wash

Winner: Shoreline Car Wash

Alameda Car Wash
Alameda Hand Wash & Detail
Follow Charlie
Shoreline Car Wash

Best Electrical Contractors

Winners: TEC and Tinpa Electric

Alameda Oakland Electrical Services
JC Alameda Electrician Services
SJN Electrical
TEC
Tinpa Electric

Best General Contractor

Winner: Buestad Construction, Inc.

Alameda Property Maintenance
Alameda Tiny Homes
Buestad Construction, Inc.
Carroll Construction
John M. Jameson Construction

Best Heating Contractor

Winner: Hassler Heating & Air Conditioning

Alameda Island Heating & Air Conditioning, LLC
Albert Nahman Plumbing, Heating, and Cooling
Atlas Heating
Comfy Heating & Air Conditioning
Hassler Heating & Air Conditioning

Best House Cleaning Service

Winner: BA House Cleaning

BA House Cleaning
Best Bay Area Cleaners
Clean Dreams
Eva’s Cleaning Service
Heather’s Home Cleaning

Best Interior Design Firm

Winner: Ingrid Ballmann Interior Design

Ingrid Ballmann Interior Design
Market and Nest
Samantha Moss Home Color + Design
Sand & Stars Design
Swoon Inside

Best Kitchen Remodeler

Winner: Market and Nest

Angela Klein, Architect
Carroll Construction
Cucina
Market and Nest
Swoon Inside

Best Landscape Design & Contractor

Winner: McDaniels Landscaping

Intuitive Landscape & Construction
Kevin’s Gardening Service
Market and Nest
McDaniels Landscaping

Best Plumbing Contractor

Winner: AT Weber Plumbing

Albert Nahman Plumbing, Heating, and Cooling
AT Weber Plumbing
Bonafide Plumbing
Ethan Plumbing and Heating
Oakland Rooter Plumbing
Pete’s Plumbing Service

Best Portrait Photographer

Winner: Lisa Winner Photography

Anne Kohler Photography
Carmen Dunham Photography
Joy Coakley Studio
Lisa Winner Photography
Raintree Studios

Best Roofing Contractor

Winner: Central Bay Roofing & Restoration, Inc.

Advanced Roofing Services, Inc.
Carroll Construction
Central Bay Roofing & Restoration, Inc.
Leon Brothers Roofing Company

Best Water Heater Contractor

Winner: Hassler Heating & Air Conditioning

Albert Nahman Plumbing, Heating, and Cooling
Bonafide Plumbing
Ethan Plumbing and Heating
Hassler Heating & Air Conditioning
Pete’s Plumbing Service

About the Best of Alameda Household & General Services

Alameda Magazine’s Best of Alameda was created to give readers throughout Alameda and the East Bay a voice in celebrating their personal “family favorite” Household and General Services, along with standout local businesses across everyday categories. Over the years, the program has continued to evolve—shaped by community participation and local pride.

Voting for Best of Alameda Household and General Services takes place in two rounds. The first round begins in March with open write-in nominations and continues through mid-April. Once nominations close, the second round opens in April and May, allowing readers to vote from among the top-nominated services.

Final winners are announced in October, honoring the professionals who help keep Alameda homes, cars, and everyday life running smoothly.

We hope you enjoy discovering—and supporting—the Best Household & General Services in Alameda.