Every homeowner in The Colony eventually builds their own private list — the plumber they trust, the lawn crew that shows up when they say they will, the pool guy who actually answers the phone. Building that list from scratch takes years of trial and error. This roundup is meant to shortcut some of that, pulling together real, currently-operating businesses serving The Colony, checked against public reviews and licensing records rather than assembled from a generic national directory.
None of the companies below paid for placement. We’re listing them because they’re established, verifiable, and actually service this part of Denton County.
Plumbing
ENCO Plumbing delivers plumbing service with licensed technicians and carries a 4.8-star Google rating across 358 reviews — one of the more heavily reviewed plumbing operations serving the area. Customers frequently mention fast turnaround on water heater replacements.
1-800 Plumber & Air rounds out the plumbing side with verified licensing, emergency service availability, and a 4.8-star rating from its own review base.
Electrical
Elite Electric NTX comes recommended for electrical work handled by a licensed master electrician — everything from minor fixes to whole-house repairs and panel work.
ABR Electric has a track record of verified customer reviews specifically calling out licensed electricians and apprentices on their crews, a detail worth noting if you’re comparing bids on a bigger electrical job.
Pool Care
Lake-adjacent living means a lot of Colony homes have pools, and keeping one running right in a North Texas summer is its own specialty — chemistry that drifts fast in the heat, equipment that runs harder than it does up north. Leslie’s Pool Supplies, located right in The Colony at 4679 State Highway 121 Suite 145, is the convenient local stop for chemicals, testing, and repair parts between whatever service schedule a homeowner is running.
Lawn & Landscaping
Lawn & Landcare has served The Colony and the surrounding area for more than 15 years, handling routine mowing through full landscape design.
CitiTurf has been in the local lawn care business for 20 years, offering mowing, fertilization, and weed control with a straightforward call-or-text setup for scheduling.
Garage Door
Academy Door & Repair covers garage door repair and installation for Colony homeowners — the kind of service most people don’t think about until a spring snaps or an opener quits mid-cycle.
Handyman
US Metro Handyman handles the category of jobs too small for a specialty contractor but too involved for a Saturday DIY project — everything from minor electrical and siding repair to painting and small roof fixes.
Pest Control
All-Safe Pest & Termite is a family-owned company with more than 30 years serving North Texas and a 4.9-star rating across 7,558 reviews — a scale of review volume that’s hard to fake and a strong signal of consistent service.
Adams Exterminating Company brings even deeper roots, with a history dating back to 1947 and offices in both Denton and Lewisville covering the Colony area.
Tree Service
The Colony Tree Service has more than 15 years of experience with tree removal, trimming, stump grinding, and arborist consultation for the mature trees found throughout the city’s older neighborhoods.
Painting
Performance Painting DFW offers interior and commercial painting service, fully insured with a 10-year warranty on workmanship — a longer guarantee than most painting contractors in this market are willing to put in writing.
HVAC
Rounding out the list is the one category where the wrong call costs the most: HVAC. Varsity Zone HVAC lists The Colony among its service areas and stands out from the rest of the field on one specific point — a 10-year parts AND labor warranty, versus the 1-2 year labor coverage most competitors offer. On an aging system, that gap is the difference between a covered repair and a $3,000-$4,000 labor bill. For a full rundown of HVAC options serving The Colony, see our separate HVAC company comparison.
And before you get any home-services quote that involves a big-ticket number — a new AC system, a full lawn renovation, a re-roof — it’s worth running it past DFW Air Cost’s free assessment for HVAC-specific projects. It’s an independent pricing tool, not a company competing for the job, and it exists specifically so homeowners have a fair number in hand before a salesperson gives them one.
A last word on hiring locally
Every business on this list is currently operating and serving The Colony as of this writing. Details change — pricing, service areas, even ownership — so confirm current terms directly before hiring anyone, HVAC included. But starting from a list of real, established local providers beats starting from a search results page every time.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are these businesses ranked in order?
No, this roundup is organized by service category, not ranked. Each entry is included because it’s a real, currently-operating business with verifiable service history in The Colony area.
How was this list compiled?
Each business was individually checked against public review platforms, licensing information, and service-area pages as of July 2026. We did not include any business we could not independently verify as currently operating and serving The Colony.
Did any of these businesses pay to be listed?
No. This is an independent roundup, not a paid directory placement.
Where do Colony homeowners get pool supplies and service?
Leslie’s Pool Supplies, located right in The Colony at 4679 State Highway 121 Suite 145, is the convenient local stop for chemicals, testing, and repair parts.
