Plumbing services
26 services, grouped by the part of the house that's giving you trouble. Each page covers the signs, the visit and what affects the price.
If water is coming in right now
Close the main water shutoff first, then call. Emergency plumbing calls are answered 24/7 and routed to a licensed local plumber. How to find your main shutoff.
Start with what you're seeing
Find the symptom, read the guide if you want to understand it first, or go straight to the service. Urgent problems list the one thing to do before you call.
| Problem | What it looks like | Guide | Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water spraying or pouring from a pipeUrgent | Visible spray, a ceiling stain spreading, water coming through a light fixture.First: Close the main shutoff, then turn off power to wet areas. | What to Do When a Pipe Bursts or Breaks | Emergency Plumbing |
| Sewage coming up a floor drain or tubUrgent | Dark water in the lowest drain, gurgling toilets, several fixtures slow at once.First: Stop running water anywhere in the house until the line is cleared. | Why Does My House Smell Like Sewer? | Sewer Line Repair & Replacement |
| Toilet overflowingUrgent | Bowl rising after a flush, water over the rim.First: Lift the tank lid and close the flapper, or turn the valve behind the toilet clockwise. | Toilet Overflowing? What to Do Right Now | Toilet Repair & Replacement |
| Water heater leakingUrgent | Water in the pan or on the floor, drips from the tank bottom or the relief valve.First: Turn off gas or the breaker, close the cold-water valve on top. | Water Heater Leaking? What to Do Now | Water Heater Repair |
| One drain slow or stopped | One sink, tub or shower drains slowly while the rest of the house is fine. | Sink Not Draining? Causes and Fixes | Drain Cleaning |
| Drains keep clogging again | The same drain backs up every few weeks or months, even after cleaning. | Why Does My Drain Keep Clogging? | Hydro Jetting |
| No hot water or it runs out fast | Lukewarm water, shorter showers than before, a pilot that won't stay lit. | Water Heater Not Heating? How to Troubleshoot It | Water Heater Repair |
| Weak water pressure | Low flow at every fixture, or only at one; pressure that dropped suddenly. | What Causes Low Water Pressure? | Low Water Pressure Diagnosis |
| Water bill jumped with no explanation | Higher usage than last year, a meter that moves with everything turned off. | Why Is My Water Bill So High? Finding Hidden Leaks | Leak Detection |
| Warm spot on the floor or sound of running water | A warm patch of tile, hissing in a wall, cracks in a slab floor. | Signs of a Slab Leak (and What to Do Next) | Slab Leak Detection & Repair |
| Sewer or rotten-egg smell | Sewer odor near drains or in a basement; sulfur smell only from hot water. | Why Does My House Smell Like Sewer? | Sewer Camera Inspection |
| Pipes bang or hammer | A knock when a faucet shuts off or the washer fills. | Why Do My Pipes Bang When Water Shuts Off? | Pipe Repair & Repiping |
| Water around the base of a toilet | A puddle that returns, a rocking toilet, a soft floor. | Water Around the Base of the Toilet: Causes and Fixes | Toilet Repair & Replacement |
| Toilet runs or refills on its own | Hissing, a tank that refills every few minutes. | How to Fix a Toilet That Keeps Running | Toilet Repair & Replacement |
| Gas smell near an applianceUrgent | A rotten-egg odor near the water heater, range, dryer or meter.First: Leave the house and call the gas utility from outside. | — | Gas Line Repair & Installation |
| Sewer line failing under a driveway or tree | A camera shows cracks or roots along the line, and digging would mean removing hardscape or a tree. | Sewer Line Repair Cost in Charlotte | Trenchless Sewer Repair (Pipe Lining & Pipe Bursting) |
| Planning ahead: a replacement or remodel | An aging water heater, an old sewer line before selling, a kitchen or bath redo. | When Should You Replace a Water Heater? | Whole-Home Plumbing Inspection |
Emergency plumbing
Burst pipes, major leaks, sewage backups, no water.
Drains
Slow sinks, clogged tubs, backed-up main lines.
Drain Cleaning
A plumber clears a clogged drain with a drain cable (snake) sized to the pipe, and uses a camera or hydro jetting when a clog keeps coming back.
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Hydro Jetting
Hydro jetting cleans a drain or sewer pipe with high-pressure water, removing grease, scale and fine roots from the pipe wall.
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Sump Pump Repair & Installation
A sump pump removes groundwater that collects in a pit in a crawl space or basement.
Learn moreSewer lines
Camera inspection, root intrusion, repair and replacement.
Sewer Camera Inspection
A sewer camera inspection sends a waterproof camera through your drain line to show roots, cracks, sags and blockages, and a locator marks where and how deep the problem is.
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A damaged sewer line can often be fixed with a spot repair at the failed section.
Learn moreTrenchless Sewer Repair (Pipe Lining & Pipe Bursting)
Trenchless sewer repair renews a damaged sewer lateral without digging a trench along its length.
Learn moreWater heaters
No hot water, leaking tanks, tankless and tank installs.
Water Heater Repair
Most no-hot-water problems come from a failed heating element or thermostat (electric) or a thermocouple, igniter or gas-valve issue (gas), and are repairable.
Learn moreWater Heater Installation & Replacement
Replacing a water heater means sizing a new unit to your household, installing it to current code (expansion tank, relief valve drain, venting, drain pan where required), pulling the permit, and hauling away the old one..
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Tankless Water Heaters
A tankless water heater heats water on demand instead of storing it.
Learn moreLeaks
Hidden leaks, high water bills, wet ceilings and floors.
Leak Detection
Plumbers find hidden leaks by isolating sections of plumbing and testing them, then pinpointing the spot with acoustic listening, thermal imaging and moisture meters — so only a small, targeted opening is needed for the repair..
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Slab Leak Detection & Repair
A slab leak is a leak in a water line under a concrete floor.
Learn moreToilets
Clogs, running toilets, wobbling bases, replacements.
Faucets & fixtures
Faucets, showers, sinks and garbage disposals.
Faucet & Fixture Repair
Plumbers repair dripping faucets by replacing the cartridge or valve seat, and install new faucets and sinks — including the shutoffs and drain connections underneath..
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Garbage Disposal Repair & Installation
A disposal that hums but won't spin is usually jammed and can often be freed.
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Shower & Tub Valve Repair
Temperature swings, a dripping showerhead and handles that won't shut off usually come from a worn cartridge inside the shower valve.
Learn morePipes
Pipe repair, repiping, frozen and corroded lines.
Pipe Repair & Repiping
A single leak in otherwise sound pipe gets a spot repair.
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Main & Fixture Shutoff Valve Replacement
If your main shutoff or fixture stops won't close fully, replace them before an emergency.
Learn moreGas Line Repair & Installation
If you smell gas, leave the house and call your gas utility from outside first; they make the leak safe.
Learn moreWater lines & quality
Service lines, pressure, backflow, filtration, outdoor faucets.
Main Water Line Repair
Yes, plumbers repair and replace the water service line between the meter and your house.
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Low Water Pressure Diagnosis
Low pressure at one fixture is usually a clogged aerator or cartridge.
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Backflow Testing & Prevention
A backflow preventer stops water from irrigation systems, boilers or other connections from flowing back into the public drinking water supply.
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Water Filtration & Treatment
The right water treatment depends on what's in your water.
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Outdoor Faucets & Yard Lines
Leaking outdoor faucets usually need a new washer or a full replacement.
Learn moreInspections & remodels
Whole-home inspections and kitchen or bath remodel plumbing.
Whole-Home Plumbing Inspection
A plumbing inspection is a licensed plumber's check of the supply piping, drains, water heater, shutoffs and fixtures, with a written report.
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Kitchen & Bath Remodel Plumbing
Remodel plumbing covers rough-in (moving or adding supply and drain lines before walls close) and finish work (setting fixtures).
Learn moreComplete plumbing service list
Every service by category. Related names lead to the one page that covers them, so you always land on the most complete answer.
Primary plumbing services
- Plumbing services
- Emergency plumbing
- Residential plumbing
- Plumbing repair
- Plumbing installation
- Plumbing replacement
- Plumbing maintenance
- Plumbing inspection
- Drain cleaning
- Sewer line repair
- Water heater repair
- Water heater installation
- Leak detection
- Pipe repair
- Repiping
- Toilet repair
- Faucet repair
- Water line repair
- Plumbing fixture installation
Emergency plumbing
- Emergency plumber
- Emergency plumbing repair
- Emergency drain cleaning
- Emergency sewer repair
- Emergency burst pipe repair
- Emergency water leak repair
- Emergency water line repair
- Emergency pipe leak repair
- Emergency toilet overflow repair
- Emergency sewer backup service
- Emergency water heater repair
- Emergency sump pump repair
- Emergency frozen pipe repair
- Emergency slab leak repair
- Emergency plumbing leak detection
Drain cleaning
Sewer lines
Water heaters
- Water heater replacement
- Tankless water heaters
- Tankless water heater repair
- Tankless water heater installation
- Tankless water heater replacement
- Electric water heater repair
- Gas water heater repair
- Traditional tank water heater repair
- Water heater leak repair
- Water heater thermostat repair
- Water heater element replacement
- Water heater flushing
- Water heater maintenance
- Hot water troubleshooting
- Expansion tank installation
Leak detection and repair
- Water leak detection
- Plumbing leak repair
- Hidden water leak detection
- Slab leak detection
- Slab leak repair
- Underground leak detection
- Underground water line repair
- Ceiling plumbing leak repair
- Wall plumbing leak repair
- Bathroom leak repair
- Kitchen leak repair
- Water supply leak repair
- Pipe leak repair
- Faucet leak repair
- Toilet leak repair
Pipe repair and repiping
Toilets, sinks and fixtures
- Toilet installation
- Toilet replacement
- Clogged toilet repair
- Running toilet repair
- Toilet flange repair
- Toilet wax ring and flange repair
- Faucet installation
- Sink repair
- Sink installation
- Garbage disposal repair
- Garbage disposal installation
- Shower valve repair
- Bathtub plumbing repair
- Shower plumbing installation
Water lines and water quality
Sump pumps and drainage
Where these services are available
Calls are routed to licensed plumbers across the Charlotte metro on both sides of the state line. Each town page covers the housing, water utility and common calls there.
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