Emergency plumbing
For a pipe that splits, sewage that backs up, a toilet that overflows or a heater that leaks, call us with the details and we talk through what happens next.
Plumbers in Richardson
At Richardson Plumbers, we make plumbing quick and easy for homeowners and property managers alike. Our proven methods include a decade of experience, reliable professionals, guaranteed work, and affordable pricing. Call now for a free, personalized quote, no obligation.
For us, every project is unique and we always focus on your home's needs. Whether you are refreshing one unit or preparing a larger renovation, we begin with the building's use and the desired end result. Water lines, water heaters, drains and sewer lines all get their own place in our careful planning. Scroll down to learn more about plumbing and our unique approach.
- Free estimates over the phone
- Leaks, drains and water heaters
- Sewer lines and repiping
- Richardson, Irving, DeSoto and Cedar Hill
Emergency plumbingWater heater repair and installationDrain cleaningLeak detection and slab leaksSewer line repairRepiping and water linesToilet, faucet and fixture repair
Ways we can help
Water heater repair and installation
Water heaters of either kind, tank or tankless, can be repaired when a part fails, replaced when the unit is worn out, or installed where a house has none yet.
Drain cleaning
Clearing work reaches from the trap under a fixture to the line in the yard, whether the trouble is a kitchen sink that drains slowly, a tub holding water, an overflowing washer standpipe or a gurgling main drain.
Leak detection and slab leaks
Leaks behind a wall, beneath the concrete slab or along a line in the yard are located before any repair begins.
Sewer line repair
Cracked or root-filled sewer lines are viewed by camera first, which settles whether the answer is clearing, a repair to one section or a new line.
Repiping and water lines
Supply lines that keep leaking can be replaced one run at a time or for the whole house, and a new water service line is a separate job from the piping inside.
Toilet, faucet and fixture repair
A toilet, faucet, shower valve or disposal that leaks, runs or jams can be repaired, or swapped for a new one when repair is not enough.
Water under a district contract since 1965
Richardson has bought its water under a contract with the North Texas Municipal Water District since 1965, and the city delivers it through more than 550 miles of its own mains.
The district treats water drawn from Lake Lavon, Lake Chapman, Lake Texoma and the New Bonham Reservoir before it reaches those mains.
Plumbing permits bought online
The city’s Building Inspection office sells permits for plumbing, gas, electrical and mechanical repairs and replacements online. For most of these permits, the city requires a contractor to obtain the permit and perform the work.
Its permit pages treat plumbing repairs and replacements as one category and do not list water heater, repiping or sewer line permits by name.
Contractors registered with the city
Richardson has trade contractors register with the city and hand in a copy of their license.
Get the Responsible Master Plumber’s license number from whoever does the work, type it or the name into the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners License Search, and read the result; the search also works by city or county.
Richardson homes before 1980
Homes built before 1980 make up over 4 in every 10 in Richardson, those before 1960 about 7 in every 100, and half were built in or before 1985.
Your own house may sit on either side of that middle year. The sewer line age checker, one of the free tools further down this page, takes the year your house was built.
Our process
Call and tell us the problem
Ring us with the symptom you have noticed, the room it shows up in and roughly when it began, and that is all we need to start.
Ask the plumber for a free estimate
Your own description of the job is what the plumber you hire uses for a free estimate, and accepting it is entirely up to you.
The plumber you hire does the work
Hiring someone is the first step, and the repair is then theirs to carry out, start to finish.
Free plumbing tools
Call when you are ready, or work out some numbers first. The size calculator takes the people in the house and your busiest hour of hot water, the tankless flow calculator your showers, the serial number decoder the data plate, the freeze risk checker where your pipes run, and the sewer line age checker your build year.
Frequently asked questions
Can I do my own plumbing?
Yes. The state homestead exemption lets an owner plumb their own homestead without a license, while Richardson’s online plumbing permits are a separate matter, covered in the permits section above.
Does Richardson check the water line in older homes?
Yes. The city’s service line inventory focuses on properties built before 1966, and the results go on its Water Service Line Viewer map. The repiping page has the details.
Can pipes freeze in Richardson?
Yes. A typical Richardson year has about 27 days at or below freezing and January lows near 35°F. The freeze risk checker shows how exposed your own pipes are against that backdrop.
Serving Richardson, Irving, DeSoto and Cedar Hill
We also serve Irving, DeSoto and Cedar Hill. Call us for confirmation if your address is outside the area.
Call for a free plumbing quote
Call us to discuss your current issue and how we can assist you. The call is free and you get a free, personalized estimate with no obligation. We're here to help.
Call (855) 321-3426