Plumbing in Lexington and Lexington County

Lexington, SC and Lexington County

Burst pipe, sewer backup or no hot water? Call an emergency plumber in Lexington, SC

When water is running where it should not, the first two minutes count more than the first phone call. Close the main shutoff, then call us. One of our plumbers takes the job from there.

Call now, or book a visit?

Most plumbing problems are not emergencies. A few are, and the difference decides how fast you should dial.

Call now

  • Water keeps flowing after the main shutoff is closed
  • Sewage is coming up through a tub, shower or floor drain
  • A water heater tank is leaking steadily or flooding the floor
  • A pipe has burst inside a wall, ceiling or crawl space
  • No water at all, with no known outage on your street

Can wait for a scheduled visit

  • A faucet that drips but does not flood
  • One slow drain, with the rest of the house draining normally
  • A toilet that runs on but does not overflow
  • Weak pressure at a single fixture
  • A garbage disposal that hums and will not turn

Smell gas? Leave the home and call your gas utility or 911 before you call a plumber. Water near outlets or the electrical panel goes to an electrician or 911, not to a plumber.

Shut off the main, drain the lines and protect the heater

  1. Close the main shutoff. It is usually where the water line enters the house or at the meter. Turn it clockwise until it stops.
  2. Drain the lines and protect the heater. Open the lowest faucet to relieve pressure. Switch the water heater off at its power or gas control only if the floor around it is dry.
  3. Photograph before cleanup. Take pictures of the water, the damaged materials and the shutoff location. Insurers ask for them, and the plumber can see where the water started.
Finger pointing at two brass shutoff valves on copper supply lines
Knowing which valve closes the water to one fixture or to the whole house turns a panic into a two-minute job before anyone arrives.

Once the water is off, call us and we send a plumber who can reach you. If the pipe that failed is the buried one under the yard, the visit usually starts with a camera and a sewer line repair estimate. If the water is somewhere you cannot see, tracing a hidden leak comes first, and a soaked floor or wall needs drying and cleanup before mold starts.

Exposed pipes in a garage or crawl space are the usual casualties of a cold night. The National Weather Service puts the average last spring freeze at Columbia on March 16, so insulate those runs before then and find your shutoff while the weather is calm.

Water on the floor right now?

Call us. Tell us your ZIP code and what is happening, and we send a plumber to the job.

Call (833) 571-0120

Plumbing services in Lexington

Seventeen kinds of work, from a stuck drain to a failed water heater. Pick the one closest to your problem, or call and describe it.

Drain Cleaning

Kitchen, bath and main drains that are slow, gurgling or backing up.

Sewer Line Repair

Broken, bellied or root-damaged sewer lines, found with a camera first.

Water Damage Restoration

Water removal and drying after a leak or flood, before damage spreads.

Commercial Plumbing

Maintenance and urgent calls for shops, restaurants and offices.

Water Heater Installation

Replacing a worn-out tank, and what a permit means for the job.

Water Heater Repair

No hot water, a leaking tank or a pilot light that will not stay lit.

Bathroom Plumbing

Shower valves, tub drains and the wet-space plumbing behind a bathroom.

Hydro Jetting

High-pressure scouring for grease, scale and roots that snaking leaves behind.

Trenchless Sewer Repair

Relining a damaged sewer pipe without trenching the whole yard.

Gas Line Repair

Gas line testing and repairs, with gas smells sent to the utility first.

Leak Detection

Finding a hidden leak in a wall, a floor or the yard before it grows.

Tankless Water Heaters

Whether a tankless unit fits your home, and what installing one involves.

Repiping and Pipe Replacement

Whole-house repiping, pipe repair and pipe replacement for failing supply lines.

Slab Leak Repair

Locating and fixing leaks in lines that run under a slab floor.

Garbage Disposal Repair

A disposal that hums, jams or leaks under the sink.

Faucet & Sink Repair

Drips, weak flow and worn cartridges at the kitchen or bath sink.

Toilet Repair

Running, leaking or clogged toilets, and when a replacement makes sense.

Plumber connecting the flue and gas flex line at the top of a tank water heater
Venting and gas connections are part of every tank heater job, and each one deserves a second look before the unit goes back into service.

Planning ahead rather than reacting? What plumbing costs here explains how quotes are built, and the plumbing FAQs answer what happens on a call.

Who handles what: the Town, the County or you

Lexington has more than one set of rules. Knowing which one applies saves a wasted call. Downtown Lexington, around the Icehouse Amphitheater on West Main Street, is the center of the Town, which makes it a useful reference when you tell us where the house sits.

QuestionWhat is true hereWhat to do
Am I inside the Town?ZIP codes 29072 and 29073 cover far more ground than the Town of Lexington, so a Lexington mailing address is often outside Town limits.Confirm your address with the Town before assuming Town services apply.
Sewer backupThe Town of Lexington runs sewer service for its customers.Call Town customer service at (803) 358-1581 to ask whether the problem is on the Town's main. A plumber can camera your own line to show where the blockage sits.
PermitsLexington County permits cover installing or replacing plumbing systems. Ordinary repairs are exempt.Ask the plumber if the job is a repair or a replacement, and confirm the Town's own rules if you live inside Town limits.
Plumber's licenseThe South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation licenses plumbers and publishes a public lookup.Search the name and license number on the state license lookup before work begins.
Digging in the yardBuried utility lines can run through any yard.Call 811 before a water or sewer line repair so the lines are marked.

Where we work around Lexington

ZIP codes

  • 29071
  • 29072
  • 29073

Nearby towns

Lexington neighborhoods

Every town and neighborhood is listed on our areas page, with the county each sits in.

Talk to a plumber

Describe the problem, give your ZIP code and talk to a plumber. No forms, just a call.

Call (833) 571-0120
Call (833) 571-0120