Emergency plumbing
Sewage rising through the basement floor drain after a storm, a supply pipe split by a January freeze, a toilet spilling onto the floor. Tell us on the phone what you see and we line up a plumber.
Plumbers in Cleveland
At Cleveland 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 laterals all get their own place in our careful planning. Scroll down to learn more about plumbing and our unique approach.
- Free estimates by phone
- Burst pipes and basement backups
- Water heaters and drains
- Sewer laterals and water lines
Emergency plumbingWater heater repair and installationDrain cleaningLeak detection and slab leaksSewer line repairRepiping and water linesToilet, faucet and fixture repair
Plumbing jobs we arrange
Water heater repair and installation
Showers that turn lukewarm halfway through, a gas pilot that will not stay lit, rusty water from the hot tap or a puddle around the base. Repair, a new tank or a switch to tankless.
Drain cleaning
Kitchen sinks backed up with grease, tubs slowed by hair, a basement floor drain that gurgles. Slow sinks, tubs and floor drains are all drain cleaning jobs, and one phone call starts it.
Leak detection and slab leaks
A ring on the ceiling, a wall that stays damp or a tree lawn that never dries out can all mean a hidden leak, which the plumber you hire traces and repairs.
Sewer line repair
Roots, cracked pipe and sagging sections in the line between your house and the street. A repair can cover one section or the whole run to the city’s part of the sewer.
Repiping and water lines
Corroded supply pipe that leaves the upstairs shower with a trickle, or a service line from the curb stop to the basement that is worn out or lead. Both can be replaced, in stages or all at once.
Toilet, faucet and fixture repair
Running toilets, dripping taps, a shower valve stuck between scalding and cold and a garbage disposal that hums but will not turn. Each one can be repaired or replaced.
Cleveland’s older houses
Of every 10 homes standing in Cleveland today, more than 7 were built before 1960 and more than 8 before 1980. Put another way, half of the city’s homes were built in or before 1940.
You can see which water and sewer pipe was in use when your house was built with the sewer line age checker below. Type in the year, and it shows what was standard then and how far along its service life it is.
Who can do plumbing work in Cleveland
Ohio’s Construction Industry Licensing Board issues the state plumbing contractor license known as a Master License. For one-, two- and three-family homes the state leaves contractor rules to local governments, and those can ask for the state license too.
Cleveland does. A plumbing contractor here must have a master plumber or sewer builder bond, must be licensed and insured with the state, and must be registered with the city.
Permits come from the city’s Department of Building and Housing. Its list covers new, extended or repaired gas service, water service, plumbing systems and fixtures, and new or replaced water heaters.
Our process
Call and describe the problem
Tell us what is leaking, backing up or not working, where it is in the house and roughly how old the home is.
Get your free estimate
Based on what you describe, we put a free, personalized estimate to you over the phone. Nothing is booked unless you say so, and there is no obligation.
A local plumber does the job
Agree to the estimate and the next step happens at your door, where a local plumber sees the problem for themselves and does the agreed repair or installation.
Where Cleveland’s water comes from
Your tap water comes from Lake Erie. Cleveland Water draws it through four intakes and serves 1.4 million customers, part of the 11 million people in the United States and Canada who drink from the lake.
Free plumbing tools
Planning ahead is easier with numbers in hand. Cleveland’s cold winter water is built into the tankless flow calculator, the freeze risk checker rates whichever pipes you pick, and the sewer line age checker shows the pipe builders used when your house went up. For the heater itself, the size calculator suggests a capacity for your household and the serial number decoder dates the unit from its rating plate.
Frequently asked questions
Does Cleveland require a permit for plumbing work?
Yes. Plumbing work needs a residential permit from the city, though painting and minor maintenance or repairs need none. The city’s Department of Building and Housing issues the permit.
Does brown tap water mean my pipes are failing?
Not always. Cleveland Water says iron sediment from its older cast-iron mains can turn tap water orange or brown. If discolored water keeps coming back, a call gets the pipes in your house looked at as well.
Serving Cleveland
We serve homeowners and property managers in Cleveland, in single houses and in doubles alike, whatever the plumbing trouble happens to be. Call us for confirmation if your address is outside the area.
Call for a free plumbing estimate
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