When you have a serious plumbing problem like a clogged toilet or sewer line or a leaky water supply line, one of your biggest concerns is “what’s it going to cost me?” While concern about the plumbing repair cost is understandable, avoid the temptation to shop by phone for the lowest plumbing quote.
With a few rare exceptions, most reputable plumbers will not give you a firm quote for plumbing work without first coming to your home to look at the problem. A plumber may be able to quote the minimum price for a service call, but that’s just the price for showing up at your home. The actual cost of the repair is extra.
The reason is that without inspecting and troubleshooting the plumbing problem, your plumber has no way to know how much work will be involved. A backed up toilet can be simple clog in the drain pipe that can be cleared with a plumbing auger, a more serious clog in a sewer line that needs to be cleared with high pressure hydro-jetting, or a collapsed sewer line or failed septic system that requires extensive work to repair or replace.
A reputable plumber will come to your home, evaluate your plumbing problem, then provide you with a detailed explanation of the problem and an estimate for the work necessary to repair it. For this reason, instead of searching for a plumber by price, search by reputation. Look for a reputable local plumber with an established business address and phone number who is licensed and insured. You can be comfortable knowing that you will get hiqh quality, professional plumbing work at reasonable market rates.
