Plumbing service in Virginia
Call NowVirginia plumbing ranges from Northern Virginia's suburbs and older Arlington and Alexandria homes to Richmond, Hampton Roads' low-lying coast and rural homes on wells.
Virginia weather and your plumbing
Virginia has hot, humid summers and cool winters, colder in the mountains. Hampton Roads faces hurricanes, nor'easters and tidal flooding, and heavy thunderstorms affect the whole state.
Season by season in Virginia
- Winter
- Hard freezes catch pipes in crawl spaces and exterior walls, especially in the Shenandoah Valley and mountains.
- Hurricane season
- Tidal flooding and heavy rain in Hampton Roads overload drainage and sewers.
Problems the Virginia climate causes
Tidal flooding
Cause: Hurricanes and nor'easters.
Result: Low-lying Norfolk and Virginia Beach homes flood and drains back up.
Do: Consider a backwater valve and elevate equipment in flood-prone homes.
Crawl-space freeze
Cause: Hard freezes.
Result: Pipes in vented crawl spaces split.
Do: Close vents in winter and insulate exposed lines.
Housing in Virginia
Arlington and Alexandria have many mid-century and older homes with original iron drain lines, while outer Northern Virginia suburbs are mostly newer. Richmond has historic neighborhoods with old plumbing, and Southside and the Shenandoah Valley are largely on private water and septic.
Where calls are covered in Virginia
- Covered ZIP codes
- 491
- Cities and towns with coverage
- 337
Most covered ZIP codes
- Richmond · 15 ZIPs
- Alexandria · 14 ZIPs
- Norfolk · 14 ZIPs
- Virginia Beach · 12 ZIPs
- Arlington · 10 ZIPs
- Roanoke · 8 ZIPs
- Henrico · 7 ZIPs
- Newport News · 7 ZIPs
Check whether your exact Virginia ZIP code is covered (coverage changes over time)
Virginia questions
What license should a Virginia plumber have?
A DPOR tradesman license (journeyman or master), and the business should hold a contractor license with the plumbing specialty.
How do I protect my Norfolk home from tidal flooding?
A backwater valve helps prevent sewer backups, and elevating the water heater limits flood damage.
How do I check a plumber's license in Virginia?
Virginia's Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR) licenses plumbers as individual tradesmen (journeyman and master) through the Board for Contractors. Plumbing businesses also need a contractor license with the plumbing (PLB) specialty, backed by a master plumber.