W.L. Hickey Sons Inc. is a family-owned plumbing company based in San Jose, California. Founded in 1904 in South San Francisco, the company has been operating for over a century and is now in its fourth generation of family leadership. It specializes in designing and building plumbing systems for high-density, sustainable housing projects in the greater San Francisco Bay Area, with a focus on prevailing wage requirements and project labor agreements.
The company designs, coordinates, and installs plumbing systems for residential and commercial projects. It works on high-density housing, mixed-use developments, transit-oriented projects, and urban village developments. Services include plumbing system installation for shopping malls, affordable housing, and large-scale infrastructure. The company emphasizes expertise in sustainable plumbing design that can achieve LEED status. The focus is on new construction and major renovations rather than routine repairs or maintenance.
W.L. Hickey Sons Inc. The company is headquartered in San Jose and has historically operated in South San Francisco. It concentrates its work in urban and suburban development projects across these counties, particularly those involving high-density, sustainable housing with prevailing wage or project labor agreement requirements.
The company describes its process as designing, coordinating, and installing plumbing systems with investment in technology. Projects are approached with a focus on cost-effectiveness and sustainability.
The company serves builders, developers, and agencies involved in high-density residential, mixed-use, transit-oriented, and affordable housing projects. It has worked on shopping malls, urban villages, and transit-oriented developments. Examples include Hillsdale Mall, Santana Row, and Millbrae Park Station. The company focuses on large-scale commercial and institutional projects rather than individual homeowners or landlords.
Founded in 1904, W.L. Hickey Sons Inc. has operated for over 118 years and is now in its fourth generation of family ownership. It highlights pioneering work such as plumbing one of the first U.S. shopping malls (Hillsdale Mall, circa 1950) and designing Santana Row (circa 2001). The company emphasizes its legacy, core values, and long-term presence in the Bay Area construction industry.
Contact and location
- Address
- 1960 Hartog Dr, San Jose, CA 95131
- Phone
- (408) 736-4938
- Website
- wlhs.com
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