Plumbing Services in Houston, TX
From a Dripping Faucet to a Full Repipe
Houston Plumbings handles the plumbing Houston homes and businesses actually need: drains and sewer lines, water heaters, slab leaks, gas lines, repipes and fixtures. One call, a written price before any work starts, and plumbers who know what clay soil, hard water and the odd January freeze do to pipes here.
What we do
Plumbing Services for Houston Homes and Businesses
We’re a Houston plumbing company working out of Porter, covering the whole city and the suburbs within about 20 miles. Most of our work is repairs: leaks, clogs, no hot water, sewer backups. A good share is the bigger stuff those repairs point to, like a repipe for a house with failing galvanized pipe or a new sewer line where roots keep coming back.
How every job runs
- We find the cause first: camera on drains and sewers, leak testing before anyone cuts a slab
- You get your options and the price in writing before we start
- Permits are pulled when the job needs one, and the work is done to code
- Repairs are tested before we leave, and you get the paperwork
Full service list
Our Houston Plumbing Services
Twelve service groups, one phone number. If it carries water, waste or gas through your property, we work on it.
Emergency plumbing
- Burst and frozen pipes
- Sewage backups
- Leaking water heaters
- No water or no hot water
Drain cleaning and rooter
- Kitchen, bath, shower and tub drains
- Toilets and floor drains
- Main sewer line clogs
- Hydro jetting and slow drains
Water heaters
- Gas and electric tank repair
- Tankless installation and descaling
- Replacements with the city permit
- Flushes and maintenance
Sewer line repair and replacement
- Sewer camera inspection
- Trenchless sewer repair and pipe lining
- Cast iron, clay and Orangeburg replacement
- Root removal, cleanouts and backwater valves
Leak detection and slab leaks
- Electronic leak detection
- Slab leak repair and reroutes
- Under-slab tunneling
- Pinhole leaks and burst pipe repair
Repiping and water lines
- Whole-house PEX or copper repipes
- Polybutylene and galvanized replacement
- Water line repair from meter to house
- Main shutoffs, pressure regulators, low pressure
Gas plumbing
- Gas leak detection and repair
- New gas lines and pressure tests
- Generator hookups
- Ranges, dryers, grills and outdoor kitchens
Fixtures and appliances
- Toilets, faucets and sinks
- Garbage disposals and trash compactors
- Shower valves and tub drains
- Washer, dishwasher and ice maker lines
Remodel plumbing
- Bathroom and kitchen remodels
- Shower-to-tub and tub-to-shower conversions
- Fixture relocations and rough-ins
- Pier-and-beam plumbing
Water quality
- Water softener installation
- Whole-house filtration
- Hard water scale problems
- Rusty or discolored water
Pumps and outdoor plumbing
- Sump and sewage ejector pumps
- Well pump plumbing
- Hose bibs and outdoor faucets
- Irrigation leaks and backflow devices
Commercial plumbing
- Restaurant plumbing and grease traps
- Commercial drain cleaning
- Backflow testing
- Commercial water heaters and restrooms
Start with the symptom
Which Plumbing Service Do You Need?
You don’t need to know what’s broken to call. Here’s what the most common Houston symptoms usually point to.
| What you notice | What it usually means | Service you need |
|---|---|---|
| A warm spot on the floor, or running water you can hear with everything off | A hot water line leaking under the slab | Slab leak detection and repair |
| The water meter moves when nothing is on, or a sudden jump in the water bill | A hidden leak in the house, the slab or the yard line | Leak detection |
| Several drains slow at once, or the tub backs up when you flush | A blocked main sewer line | Main line drain cleaning, often with a camera |
| Sewer smell inside the house | A dry trap, a vent problem or a cracked drain line | Drain and vent inspection |
| Rusty or brown water | Corroding galvanized pipe, or a water heater near the end | Pipe inspection, repipe or water heater service |
| Weak pressure everywhere | A failing pressure regulator, a hidden leak or scaled-up galvanized pipe | Water pressure diagnosis |
| A soggy patch in the yard between the meter and the house | A leak in your water service line | Water line repair or replacement |
| Rumbling water heater or not enough hot water | Hard-water sediment or a failing part | Water heater repair or replacement |
| Gas smell | A gas leak. Leave and call CenterPoint at 713-659-2111 and 911 first | Gas leak repair once it’s safe |
Permits and code
Houston Plumbing Permits, Code and Gas Rules
Plumbing in the City of Houston is built to the 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code with local amendments that took effect January 1, 2024. Cities like Pasadena, Sugar Land and Pearland run their own permit offices.
Which plumbing jobs need a permit in Houston?
The Houston Permitting Center says you don’t need a permit to replace a kitchen or bathroom faucet, a ballcock or water control valve, a garbage disposal or a toilet. Most other plumbing work needs one, including sinks, water heaters, sewer lines and gas piping.
Gas work has an extra step: new or repaired gas piping inside Houston needs a city permit and inspection before CenterPoint Energy will start or restore service. We handle the permit and the inspection.
Pricing
How Much Do Plumbing Services Cost in Houston in 2026?
Here’s what published 2026 Houston price data shows. These are market ranges, not quotes. Your price depends on your home, and you get ours in writing before we start.
| Service | Typical 2026 Houston range |
|---|---|
| Plumber hourly rate, daytime | About $85 to $165 an hour |
| Plumber hourly rate, after hours | About $180 to $320 an hour |
| Drain cleaning | About $125 to $900, depending on the drain and the clog |
| Hydro jetting a home sewer line | About $345 to $592 on average |
| Tank water heater replacement | About $1,200 to $2,500 installed |
| Slab leak repair | About $1,800 to $6,000 |
| Sewer line replacement | Usually $3,000 to $7,000 |
Ranges from published 2026 Houston price guides, including Angi’s Houston drain cleaning and hydro jetting data.
Why call us
What You Get From a Houston Plumbings Plumber
The things Houston homeowners complain about most with plumbers, and how we handle each one.
No surprise invoices
The price is in writing before work starts. If we find something else once a wall is open, you hear about it and approve it first.
Diagnosis before demolition
No breaking a slab or digging a yard to “look for” a problem. Leaks get located and sewer lines get a camera first.
The fix that fits
If a part fixes it, that’s what we recommend. If repeat leaks mean a repipe costs less over time, we’ll show you both numbers.
Licensed and permitted
Texas plumbing is licensed by the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners. Ask for the license number on your job and look it up on the TSBPE site.
Answered 24/7
Emergencies go to the front of the line, day or night. Routine work is booked when it suits you.
Paperwork you can use
Photos, findings and itemized invoices for insurers, landlords, HOAs, home buyers and City of Houston leak adjustments.
Coverage
Plumbing Services Across Houston and Nearby Cities
Inside the Loop, out to Beltway 8 and the Grand Parkway, and in the suburbs within about 20 miles of town.
Find your neighborhood and ZIP code on our Houston service areas page.
FAQs
Houston Plumbing Services: Frequently Asked Questions
Services
Do you do residential and commercial plumbing?
Both. Houses, rental properties and apartment buildings, plus restaurants, offices, retail and other businesses.
Do you work on older Houston homes and pier-and-beam houses?
Yes. Galvanized supply lines, cast iron drains, clay sewers and crawl-space plumbing are a big part of our work in older neighborhoods like the Heights, Oak Forest, Spring Branch and Meyerland.
Should I repair a leak or repipe the house?
One leak in a newer home usually means repair. Repeat leaks in galvanized or polybutylene pipe, or a second slab leak, usually mean a repipe costs less over time. We’ll price both in writing.
Can you install gas lines and generator hookups?
Yes. We run new gas lines, connect generators, ranges, dryers and outdoor kitchens, pressure-test the system and handle the city permit and inspection.
Do you install water softeners?
Yes. Houston’s water averaged 7.9 grains per gallon of hardness in 2025, enough to scale up water heaters, tankless units and fixtures. A softener is a comfort and equipment choice, not a safety need.
Permits, pricing and coverage
Do I need a permit for plumbing work in Houston?
Not for replacing faucets, ballcocks or water control valves, garbage disposals or toilets. Most other work, including sinks, water heaters, sewer lines and gas piping, needs a permit from the Houston Permitting Center. Suburban cities have their own rules.
How much does a plumber cost in Houston?
Published 2026 ranges are about $85 to $165 an hour during the day and $180 to $320 after hours. Bigger jobs are priced by the job. You get our price in writing before work starts.
Is there a charge to come out and look at the problem?
Ask when you call. We tell you about any service-call or diagnostic fee before we book the visit.
Are your plumbers licensed?
Yes. Plumbing work in Texas is done by or under plumbers licensed by the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners. Ask for the license number on your job and check it on the TSBPE license search.
Which areas do you serve?
All of Houston plus nearby cities within about 20 miles, including Kingwood, Humble, Spring, Cypress, Katy, Sugar Land, Missouri City, Pearland, Pasadena and Bellaire. We’re based in Porter, 77365.
Talk to a plumber
Need a Plumber in Houston? Call Us Today.
Tell us what’s going on. We’ll tell you what it probably is, roughly what it costs and when we can be there.
Houston Plumbings
(832) 678-7978
Calls answered 24/7
Porter, Texas 77365
Serving Houston, TX and about 20 miles around
Residential and commercial
Texas-licensed plumbers (TSBPE)