Home Services on Hilton Head Island
Locksmiths, air conditioning, plumbers, electricians, pest control, cleaners, roofers, tree and pool crews and storage: well-reviewed businesses on the island, plus how to check a license.
For Rental Owners and Property Managers
Rental owners and property managers: the trades that decide a guest’s review are cleaning, locks, air conditioning, pool and pests, and several reviews on this page come from owners who rent their homes. Island Life Property Services is described by owners of rental units as a team that cleans and turns units over quickly in the busy season, and Coastal Premier Cleaning by owners and guests who found a forgotten iPad returned. Areawide Decorative Hardware repaired a broken keypad lock on a rental on a Sunday morning, and a short-term-rental host says Gray’s Heating & Air Conditioning answered guests’ report of warm air. TemperaturePro of the Lowcountry came out to a rental with no air conditioning on a Saturday evening, and Piper Plumbing fixed a Friday-night leak that a property manager reported.
Practical points that apply to any rental: ask a cleaner whether restocking and a checklist are included, ask the pool and pest companies for a monthly plan with a call-back, and keep the number of an after-hours air conditioning company before the season starts. Before renting a home out at all, read the Town’s short-term rental permit rules.
Licensing and Town Permits
South Carolina licenses contractors through the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (LLR), which keeps two boards that matter here: the Residential Builders Commission and the Contractor’s Licensing Board. Each has a free licensee lookup on llr.sc.gov. Search the name on your estimate and check that the license is active and that the business name matches the contract. LLR’s phone number is 803-896-4696.
Inside the Town of Hilton Head Island, a contractor also registers with the Town’s Community Development Department and holds a Town business license, and the business name on the Town license has to match the state license. Electrical, plumbing and heating and air conditioning work needs a building permit. Ask your contractor who is pulling the permit; the department answers questions at 843-341-4757. We could not confirm the licensing rules for pest control or locksmiths, so ask those companies directly.
Buying a hardware item rather than hiring? See hardware stores on Hilton Head.
Locksmiths on Hilton Head
Visitors mostly call about car keys: a key broken in a lock, a lost key or a fob that stopped working. Residents call about older door locks and keypads. Ask for the price before the locksmith drives out.
14 Marblehead Rd, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
Automotive, residential and commercial locksmith. Visitors call for lost and broken car keys; residents for older door locks.
8 Cardinal Rd, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
Car keys, fobs and remotes, plus lockouts and safes, with the locksmith coming to the customer.
106 Arrow Rd, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
A door-hardware supplier that also does locksmith work, from duplicate keys to repairing keypad locks on rentals.
Air Conditioning and Heating
Air conditioning runs most of the year here, so a failed unit is an emergency in July. Several of these companies take after-hours calls, and reviewers say so; ask about it when you call.
85 Capital Dr, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
Air conditioning, heating and plumbing from one company; the most-reviewed HVAC contractor on the island.
76 Beach City Rd A, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
Air conditioning and heating repair and replacement, with after-hours calls.
25 Hunter Rd, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
Air conditioning and heating service, repair and full-system replacement.
6 Blue Jay Way B1, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
Air conditioning service and installation; reviewers include rental owners and property managers.
58B Old Wild Horse Rd, Hilton Head Island, SC 29925
Heating and air conditioning repair and maintenance for homes.
Plumbers
Dyess Air & Plumbing, in the air conditioning section, also does plumbing.
27 Hunter Rd Ste A, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
Emergency plumbing, drain and sewer line work, and water cleanup, including Sundays.
86 Beach City Rd Suite D, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
Plumbing service and repair for homes, with long-time repeat customers.
Electricians
Electrical work needs a Town building permit, and the licensing section below explains how to check an electrician before you hire one.
75 Capital Dr Ste A, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
Residential electrical repair and installation.
27 Hunter Rd, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
Electrical work from small repairs to new-home projects; some customers have used the company for years.
10 Capital Dr, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
A general contractor that handles remodeling and repairs, including electrical and door replacement, for rental properties.
Appliance Repair
Billy Wood Appliance is the one island repair business with enough reviews to describe. Repair companies with a Bluffton or mainland address are not listed.
6 Marshland Rd, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
An appliance showroom that also installs appliances. Delivery and installation is what reviewers praise.
Pest Control
Termites and ants are common in the Lowcountry. Most companies sell a recurring plan; ask what each visit covers and whether a call-back between visits is included.
2 Cardinal Ct, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
Quarterly pest control and termite inspections for homes; the most-reviewed pest company on the island.
142 Island Dr, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
Pest and termite service on contracts, with quarterly home treatments.
4 Hunter Rd, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
Wildlife and animal removal, including alligators, birds in vents and rodents, with entry points sealed afterwards.
11 Mathews Dr #6, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
Pest and termite service, with separate pest and termite technicians for a new home.
32 Office Park Rd Ste 206, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
A father-and-son pest and wildlife company known for exclusion work on squirrels, bats and armadillos.
Pressure Washing and Window Cleaning
Salt, pollen and humidity leave siding, decks and driveways green. Window cleaners and soft-wash crews are listed together here.
64 Point Comfort Rd, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
Window cleaning, pressure washing and roof cleaning; the most-reviewed company in this group.
32 Office Park Rd Unit 215, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
Home cleaning, regular and deep, with text updates before the visit.
9 Indian Trail, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
Soft washing of roofs, stucco and driveways; a small business with few reviews so far.
45 Folly Field Rd, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
Window cleaning for homes, with a small number of reviews.
House Cleaning
Regular house cleaning, move-out cleaning and rental turnovers. Rental owners, see the section above for what reviewers say about cleaners who turn units over.
3 Cardinal Ct Ste C, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
Residential cleaning; some customers return after using the brand in other places.
22 New Orleans Rd #6, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
Cleaning and turnover for vacation condos and homes; reviewers include rental owners and guests.
21 Cardinal Rd #106, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
A property-care company that cleans and turns over rentals and handles issues for out-of-town owners.
322 Spanish Wells Rd, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
Water damage, mold remediation and renovation after a leak.
Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning
Carpets, area rugs, sofas and stairs, cleaned at the home or the rental.
360 Spanish Wells Rd Ste b, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
Carpet and tile floor cleaning that comes to the home.
Handyman Services
Small repairs and installs that are too small for a contractor: a door, a fan, a gate or a bit of trim.
6 Blue Jay Way Unit B-1, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
Repairs and small projects, from stair treads and attic stairs to bathroom vanities; the most-reviewed handyman here.
21 Mathews Dr #6, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
Small repairs and remodeling inside and outside the house, including decks and glass showers.
12 Palmetto Business Park Rd Ste A, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
Door replacements, rot repair and mini-split installs.
Flooring, Kitchens and Window Blinds
Where a project is bigger than a repair: new flooring, a kitchen or bathroom remodel and window blinds. A remodel of a condo may also need approval from the owners association.
21 Cardinal Rd #101, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
Flooring supply and installation from a Cardinal Road showroom.
86 Beach City Rd Ste a, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
Condo and home remodels: kitchens, bathrooms and laundry rooms.
123 Mathews Dr, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
A flooring showroom on Mathews Drive that installs vinyl plank and tile.
2 Cardinal Rd, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
A family-run shop for window blinds and wallcoverings.
Roofing and Gutters
Roofing contractors and one gutter company. Check the license of any roofer before you sign; the licensing section above explains how.
11 Palmetto Pkwy #106, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
Roof replacement and repair; the most-reviewed roofer on the island.
132 Island Dr, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
Roof replacement with inspections and project managers.
10 Lemoyne Ave Unit 509A, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
Roofing, gutter guards and interior painting.
10 Oak Park Dr, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
Repairs and storm damage work, including after a tree fall and Hurricane Matthew.
12 Anglers Pond Ct, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
Gutter installation, guards and cleaning; reviewers include Sea Pines homes.
Tree Service
Large pines and live oaks come down in storms. Before a big removal, ask the crew whether the Town or your owners association has to approve it.
76 Leg O Mutton Rd, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
Tree removal and trimming, with a firewood division in Bluffton.
20 Trellis Ct, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
Tree and shrub care, including removals and diagnosing root and plant problems.
Landscaping and Lawn Care
Lawn care, landscape design and a plant nursery.
143 Island Dr, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
Irrigation maintenance, drainage fixes and landscape projects.
5 Amelia Ct, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
Landscape maintenance and design for island homes, including Sea Pines.
35 Dillon Rd, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
Landscape installation and plants, including large palms.
109 Dillon Rd, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
A plant nursery with landscape design and installation.
Pool Service
Weekly pool cleaning and pool and fountain repair.
386 Spanish Wells Rd Unit B-1 Suite 200, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
Weekly pool cleaning with a report after each visit.
10 Firethorn Ln, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
Pool design, construction and remodeling, rather than weekly cleaning.
37 Hunter Rd, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
Pool maintenance and renovation for owners, including absent owners.
Junk Removal, Dumpsters and Moving
Dumpster rental, cleanouts and a moving and storage company. For everyday trash and recycling pickup, see our trash and recycling guide.
400 Main St Ste, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
Dumpster rental with delivery and pickup, for renovations and clean-outs.
26 Summit Dr, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
The island’s drop-off for household trash, recycling, e-waste and larger items.
Self-Storage
Self-storage units on the island. Reviewers use them for travel gear, a trailer and belongings between trips.
78 Beach City Rd, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
Self-storage on Beach City Road; one of two Prime Storage sites on the island.
159 Dillon Rd, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
Self-storage on Dillon Road, including space for campers.
69 Mathews Dr, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
Self-storage on Mathews Drive; reviewers include visitors storing trailers for a few days.
27 Office Park Rd, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
Self-storage near Park Plaza with a phone-opened gate.
5 Yacht Cove Dr, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
Self-storage on Yacht Cove Drive; popular with visitors and condo owners.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check that a Hilton Head contractor is licensed?
Search the name on the estimate in the licensee lookup at llr.sc.gov, which covers the state’s Residential Builders Commission and Contractor’s Licensing Board, and confirm the license is active. On the island, contractors also register with the Town’s Community Development Department (843-341-4757) and hold a Town business license.
Do I need a permit for electrical, plumbing or air conditioning work on Hilton Head?
Yes. The Town of Hilton Head Island requires a building permit for electrical, plumbing and heating and air conditioning work. Ask the contractor who will pull it, and call Community Development at 843-341-4757 with questions.
Who can I call for an air conditioning emergency on Hilton Head?
Dyess Air & Plumbing, E.A.C. Heating & Air and Gray’s Heating & Air Conditioning all have reviews that describe quick responses to failed air conditioners, and several of the companies listed take after-hours calls. Ask about after-hours service when you call.
Who cleans and turns over short-term rentals on Hilton Head?
Island Life Property Services and Coastal Premier Cleaning both have reviews from owners of rental units, and several other house cleaners on the page also take regular work. Ask about restocking, a checklist and pricing for a same-day turnover.
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