Quick answer
Eco and Seatown are the two closest analogs in the Seattle market — both licensed, established companies self-performing electrical, plumbing, and heating & air. As of July 2026, Seatown publishes a six-part guarantee stack (including a Lifetime Craftsmanship Guarantee) and serves King, Snohomish, Whatcom, and Skagit counties; Eco is rated 4.9★ across 2,300+ Google reviews, publishes its installed price ranges online, and is a PSE Trade Ally Network member for heat pump rebate work.
- This is the rare apples-to-apples comparison: both companies cover all three home trades under one roof.
- Seatown publishes a six-guarantee stack — No Price Change, Lifetime Craftsmanship, Trained Tech, Inspection, Factory Warranty, and Comfort guarantees (per seatownservices.com, July 2026).
- Eco backs work with a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee, publishes typical installed prices online, and carries a 4.9★ average across 2,300+ Google reviews (July 2026).
- Service areas overlap heavily: Seatown lists King, Snohomish, Whatcom, and Skagit counties; Eco runs from Seattle through Everett to Mount Vernon.
- Both offer financing and membership plans (Seatown's Partner Plan; Eco's Eco Care plan).
Seatown is probably the company most often quoted alongside Eco — same three trades, same core geography, similar residential focus. That makes the small differences the deciding ones: how each company backs its work, how pricing is communicated, and who handles utility rebates. Here's what each publishes, dated and side by side. For any significant project, get a bid from both.
Eco vs Seatown at a glance
| Eco | Seatown | |
|---|---|---|
| Trades covered | Electrical, plumbing, and heating & air — all three trades under one roof | Electrical, plumbing, sewer & drains, heating, cooling, and generators (per seatownservices.com) |
| Home base & offices | Seattle, Everett, and Mount Vernon offices | Mukilteo-based; serves the greater Seattle area |
| Service area | King, Snohomish, and Skagit counties — Seattle to Mount Vernon | King, Snohomish, Whatcom & Skagit counties (per their site) |
| Google reviews (as published) | 4.9★ across 2,300+ Google reviews (Seattle location, as of July 2026) | 4.8★ across roughly 4,600+ Google reviews (third-party directory listings, early–mid 2026) |
| Workmanship backing | 100% Satisfaction Guarantee | Six published guarantees incl. Lifetime Craftsmanship and No Price Change (their published claims) |
| Pricing transparency | Publishes typical installed price ranges online before you ever call | 'No Price Change Guarantee' on quoted work; published price ranges not a site feature we found (July 2026) |
| Utility rebate posture | PSE Trade Ally Network member; handles utility rebate paperwork on qualifying projects | Not highlighted on their homepage (as of July 2026) — ask them directly |
| Financing & membership | Financing available (payment estimator published online); Eco Care membership plan | Financing options and Partner Plan membership (per their site) |
| Commercial work | Commercial plumbing and electrical divisions | Residential emphasis on their site; commercial electrical appears in directory listings |
Services side by side, trade by trade
| Electrical | Eco | Seatown |
|---|---|---|
| Panels, rewires, lighting | Yes — published panel pricing ($4,000–$9,000 typical 200A replacement) | Yes (per seatownservices.com) |
| Generators | Yes — standby and portable-interlock options | Yes — a featured specialty with a dedicated service line |
| EV charging & smart panels | Yes — EV chargers and SPAN smart panels | EV charger installation listed; smart panels not highlighted (July 2026) |
| Plumbing | Eco | Seatown |
|---|---|---|
| Water heaters incl. tankless | Yes — tankless typically $6,500–$10,000 installed, published online | Yes (per their site) |
| Sewer, drains, water lines | Yes — hydro jetting, camera, trenchless options | Yes — dedicated sewer & water service pages |
| Commercial plumbing | Yes — dedicated division | Not highlighted on their site (as of July 2026) |
| Heating & Air | Eco | Seatown |
|---|---|---|
| Heat pumps, furnaces, ductless | Yes — Daikin authorized | Yes (per their site) |
| Heat pump utility rebates | PSE Trade Ally Network member; rebate paperwork handled on qualifying projects | Network status not published on their site — ask them (PSE has no public directory) |
Service lists are from each company's website as of July 2026. 'Not highlighted' means we didn't find it published — ask the company directly.
Where Seatown stands out
The published guarantee stack
Six named guarantees — including a Lifetime Craftsmanship Guarantee and a No Price Change Guarantee — is the most extensive published guarantee set among Seattle-area multi-trade companies as of July 2026. If formal written guarantees are your deciding factor, Seatown publishes more of them than Eco does; read each guarantee's terms to see what qualifies.
Reach into Whatcom County
Seatown lists Whatcom County — Bellingham and north — in its published service area. Eco's coverage runs to Skagit County (Mount Vernon area). If you're in Bellingham, Seatown covers you and Eco doesn't.
Generator specialization
Seatown gives home standby generators their own featured service line. Eco installs and services generators too, but if you want a shop where generators are a headline specialty, Seatown has made them one.
Where Eco fits best
Published pricing, not just a price promise
Seatown's No Price Change Guarantee locks the quote you're given; Eco goes a step earlier and publishes typical installed ranges online — so you can benchmark before anyone visits. Different philosophies; if you want numbers up front, that's Eco's lane.
Rebate-eligible heat pump installs
PSE's heat pump heating rebates require a contractor from its Recommended Energy Professional or Trade Ally network (pse.com, July 2026). Eco is a PSE Trade Ally Network member and files the paperwork on qualifying projects — worth confirming with any bidder before you sign.
Commercial plumbing and electrical
Eco runs dedicated commercial plumbing and electrical divisions — including commercial hydro jetting. If you manage a business property as well as your home, one vendor can carry both.
How to choose between Eco and Seatown
Whichever way you lean, this is how we'd advise a friend to run the decision:
- Get written bids from both companies (and ideally a third) for any significant project — equipment model numbers, scope, permits, and warranty terms in writing, line by line.
- Verify any contractor's license, bond, and insurance at the WA L&I contractor lookup (secure.lni.wa.gov/verify) — both companies here are licensed Washington contractors.
- If your project involves a heat pump or heat pump water heater, ask each bidder how utility rebates will be handled and who files the paperwork. PSE requires a Recommended Energy Professional or Trade Ally Network contractor for its heat pump heating rebates (per pse.com, verified July 2026).
- Read recent reviews on Google for the specific service you need — a company can be excellent at one trade and thinner in another.
- Ask both companies for their guarantee terms in writing — Seatown's six named guarantees and Eco's 100% Satisfaction Guarantee each have specifics worth reading, and the differences matter more than the headlines.
- If you're north of Skagit County (Bellingham/Whatcom), Seatown publishes coverage there and Eco doesn't — that one's geography, not quality.
Want Eco's bid for the comparison?
Get an upfront written scope and price — equipment, permits, and the rebates you qualify for, before any work begins. Compare it line by line against anyone.
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Common questions
Is Eco or Seatown better?
They're the two closest competitors in the market, and both are licensed, established, well-reviewed companies. Seatown publishes a deeper formal guarantee stack and covers Whatcom County; Eco publishes its pricing online, carries a 4.9★ average across 2,300+ Google reviews (July 2026), runs commercial divisions, and is a PSE Trade Ally Network member. For most homeowners the right answer is a bid from each.
Who is cheaper, Eco or Seatown?
It depends entirely on scope — neither company's public materials settle it. Eco publishes typical installed ranges online (panels, water heaters, heat pumps, drains) so you can benchmark; Seatown's No Price Change Guarantee means the quote you get is the quote you pay. Get written bids from both for your specific project and compare what's included.
Do both companies serve Everett and Mount Vernon?
Yes. Seatown lists Everett and Mount Vernon in its published service area (King, Snohomish, Whatcom, and Skagit counties). Eco has physical offices in both Everett and Mount Vernon in addition to Seattle. North of Mount Vernon into Whatcom County, Seatown publishes coverage and Eco does not.
What's the difference between their guarantees?
As of July 2026, Seatown publishes six named guarantees, including a Lifetime Craftsmanship Guarantee, a No Price Change Guarantee, and a Comfort Guarantee. Eco backs its work with a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee and includes permits, code-compliant installation, and inspection coordination on qualifying installs. Ask each company for the written terms — what qualifies, for how long, and what's excluded.
Last updated: 2026-07-18
Sources & references
Every competitor fact on this page comes from the public sources below, retrieved July 2026. Review counts and ratings change constantly — check each company's live profiles for current figures.
Seatown (their published information)
- Trades, service counties (King, Snohomish, Whatcom, Skagit), six guarantees, financing, Partner Plan — seatownservices.com (retrieved July 2026)
- Google review figures (~4.8★ / ~4,600 reviews) — Washington Contractor Directory listing (verified March 2026)
Eco & program facts
- Eco 4.9★ / 2,300+ Google reviews (Seattle GBP), verified July 2026 — Eco reviews
- PSE heat pump rebates require an REP or Trade Ally Network contractor — pse.com (verified July 2026)
- Verify any WA contractor license and bond — WA L&I contractor lookup
Competitor information on this page comes from public sources — each company's own website and published review profiles — as of July 2026 and may have changed since; verify current details, licensing, and offers directly with each company. Company names are trademarks of their respective owners. Eco Electric, Plumbing, Heating & Air is not affiliated with, and this page is not endorsed by, any company compared here. Any Washington contractor's license and bond status can be verified at the WA Department of Labor & Industries contractor lookup (secure.lni.wa.gov/verify).