How Much Does a Plumber Cost in Birmingham, AL?

Typical Plumbing Prices in Birmingham

Drain Cleaning: $150 to $350

For a single fixture. The price depends on whether a cable clears the line or it needs hydro jetting, and whether a camera inspection is needed to find the cause. Our drain cleaning service starts with the least invasive method that will actually work.

Toilet Repair: $125 to $300

Most toilet repairs are a fill valve, flapper or flange. Part availability and the condition of the flange set the final price.

Toilet Replacement: $350 to $700

Depends on the toilet you choose, the rough-in measurement and whether the flange under the old toilet is sound.

Faucet Installation: $175 to $425

The faucet style, the condition of the shut-off valves under the sink and how easy the sink is to reach all affect the time involved. Our toilet, faucet and disposal repair team handles all of these fixture jobs.

Garbage Disposal Replacement: $250 to $500

Unit horsepower, the condition of the wiring and any changes needed to the drain connections.

Water Heater Replacement: $1,400 to $2,600

For a standard 40 to 50 gallon tank. Gas vs. electric, venting, an expansion tank and code upgrades are the main variables. A tankless installation runs $3,200 to $5,500. See our water heater repair and replacement page for details.

Slab Leak Repair: $1,200 to $4,500

A spot repair through the slab costs less than rerouting the line, and flooring restoration adds to the total. Our leak detection and slab leak repair team finds the leak before quoting the fix.

Whole-Home Repipe: $4,500 to $12,000

Square footage, the number of bathrooms, the pipe material and the amount of drywall to restore set the price. Our pipe repair and repiping service covers both partial and whole-home jobs.

What Makes a Plumbing Job Cost More

Access is the biggest variable. A leak under an open crawlspace is quicker to fix than one inside a finished wall or under a slab. The age of the home matters too, since many of Birmingham's older neighborhoods have galvanized or cast iron pipe that is harder to connect to and more likely to need extra work once opened up.

Code upgrades, permits, specialty parts and after-hours emergency service also add to the cost. A good quote spells out each of these rather than folding them into one number.

What Our Quotes Include

Every quote we write lists the parts, the labor, any permit the job requires and the cleanup and disposal of old fixtures or pipe. If a code upgrade is needed, it appears as its own line so you can see why it is there. The price we quote is the price you pay unless you approve a change first.

Repair or Replace?

For fixtures, water heaters and pipe, we will always tell you whether a repair is realistic before recommending a replacement. A $200 repair on a two-year-old heater makes sense. The same repair on a fifteen-year-old tank that is starting to rust usually does not, and we will explain the difference so you can decide.

Emergency and After-Hours Calls

Burst pipes, sewage backups and no-hot-water calls do not wait for business hours. Emergency service costs more than a scheduled visit, but waiting almost always costs more in water damage. Our 24/7 emergency plumbing team will tell you the price before any work starts.

How to Keep Plumbing Costs Down

Fix small problems early, since a dripping supply line is a cheap repair and a rotted subfloor is not. Know where your main shut-off valve is. Keep grease and wipes out of drains, and have the water heater flushed periodically to extend its life.

Get a Written Quote

We quote a flat price in writing before we start, so there are no surprises on the invoice. Call Birmingham Quality Plumbing at 205 224 0711.