Cost guide · October 2026

How much do plumbers cost in Texas?

Most customers pay around $480 per job. The most common job, drain cleaning, usually runs $176–$580. 94% of customers who rated the price called it fair or great.

Best plumbers in Texas for plumbing pipe repair

Clear ✕
Typical price$656
Middle half paid$366–$1.2k
Said fair or great97%
Reviews of this job6,542
  1. Milestone Electric, A/C, & Plumbing (Dallas) — 494 customers reviewed a plumbing pipe repair job here and gave it 4.94★ on average; 96% were 5★, 1% were 1–2★. Most paid $1,000+. 96% called the price fair.
  2. Baker Brothers Plumbing, Air & Electric (Dallas) — 1144 customers reviewed a plumbing pipe repair job here and gave it 4.90★ on average; 95% were 5★, 1% were 1–2★. Most paid $1,000+. 91% called the price fair.
  3. Metro Flow Plumbing - Dallas Emergency Plumbers (Dallas) — 150 customers reviewed a plumbing pipe repair job here and gave it 4.93★ on average; 94% were 5★ and none were 1–2★. Most paid $1,000+. 88% called the price fair.
  4. Plumbing Unit (Dallas) — 15 customers reviewed a plumbing pipe repair job here and gave it 5.00★ on average; 100% were 5★ and none were 1–2★. Most paid $2,000+. 100% called the price fair.
  5. Lifetime Plumbing (Houston) — 16 customers reviewed a plumbing pipe repair job here and gave it 5.00★ on average; 100% were 5★ and none were 1–2★.

Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Plumbing pipe repair” (shrunk toward the category average when there are few), how many such jobs it has done, and its overall Experts Score.

What customers said about plumbing pipe repair

★★★★★ kim · 3 days agoMilestone Electric, A/C, …

John took very good care of me. It was the worst case scenario but he made it seamless. Will be using Milestone again. Hopefully not too soon!!

Plumbing pipe repair
★★★★★ Sabra · 3 days agoBaker Brothers Plumbing, …

They are awesome. They came out the same day & repaired several leaks. Techs were quick & efficient. Will definitely use again.

Great priceToilet repairDrain cleaningPlumbing leak detection
★★★★★ Kathie · Edited 2 weeks agoMetro Flow Plumbing - Dal…

Update 10/10/26: We are always pleased with the reliability, quality and friendliness of the employees at Metro Flow Plumbing! We will continue to be a proud customer! Update for 11/4/2025: Michael Murphy did a wonderful job. Although he couldn’t solve our issue, he was able to determine that it is a city issue,…

Faucet repair+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
★★★★★ Spencer · 3 weeks agoPlumbing Unit

Interactions were friendly and professional, and they did a great job helping diagnose my plumbing issue, which ended up being a busted pipe under my house. They gave me several options for the repair and were able to get the work completed promptly. Even after the repair, I had a small concern, and they came back…

Paid $2,000+Reasonable pricePlumbing pipe repair
★★★★★ Sheila · Edited 3 weeks agoSanthoff Plumbing

Update: Had s sewer gas leak. Called Stanhoff and Caleb came out and did a very thorough inspection which included the attic and roof to find the problem. They quoted me a reasonable price to replace the cast iron vent pipe, replace my cleanout, and did a smoke test to see if there any other leaks. Also, they were…

Paid $2,000+Reasonable pricePlumbing pipe repair
★★★★★ J’Lynn · 5 days agoBaker Brothers Plumbing, …

Needed an outside plumber for a busted line and with being new to the area I didn’t know who to call, thankfully Google lead me to Baker Brothers! From the CSR to the Outside Line Specialist they sent over, Andrew H. - everything was a 10/10 experience. They were very courteous, fast acting, friendly and very…

Plumbing leak detectionPlumbing pipe repairOutdoor plumbing system repair

Price list: what each job costs

Low = 25th percentile, high = 75th. Tap a job for the best companies for it.

JobLowTypicalHighFair
Drain cleaning$176$351$58094%
Plumbing pipe repair$366$656$1.2k97%
Plumbing leak detection$124$322$65696%
Toilet repair$227$366$61894%
A/C system maintenance$27$124$45496%
Water heater installation$1.2k$1.8k$2.4k97%
Plumbing leak repair$295$542$1.1k97%
Faucet repair$208$366$61194%
HVAC system maintenance$26$83$24897%
Water heater repair$135$305$58096%
Outdoor plumbing system repair$382$786$1.5k98%
Faucet installation$321$517$1.1k95%
A/C system repair$251$498$1.2k93%
Heating system maintenance$27$114$28299%
Shower repair$248$429$65596%

Best plumbers by what matters to you

Winners per factor among companies with 20+ reviews.

Questions people ask

How much does a plumber cost?

Customers reported a typical bill of $480 (middle half $228–$1.3k last month). The cheapest common job is hvac system maintenance at about $83; the priciest is water heater installation at about $1.8k.

Is my quote fair?

Pick the job and enter your quote above. We place it on what real customers paid: inside the middle half is normal, above the top quarter deserves a second quote.

How do I pick a good plumber?

Look past the star average — almost everyone listed is 4.5★+. What separates them: the share of 1–2★ jobs in the last two years (category average 2.6%), whether the owner answers complaints (82% do), and how customers rated the specific job you need.

Where do these numbers come from?

133,699 Google reviews of 90 companies, using the price, price verdict and service fields Google collects with each review. No paid placements.

From 133,699 Google reviews of 90 top-rated plumbers nationwide; 24 of them in Texas. Updated October 25, 2026.