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 toilet installation

Clear ✕
Typical price$783
Middle half paid$514–$1.2k
Said fair or great98%
Reviews of this job1,245
  1. Baker Brothers Plumbing, Air & Electric (Dallas) — 248 customers reviewed a toilet installation job here and gave it 4.95★ on average; 96% were 5★ and none were 1–2★. Most paid $1,000+. 88% called the price fair.
  2. Milestone Electric, A/C, & Plumbing (Dallas) — 79 customers reviewed a toilet installation job here and gave it 4.97★ on average; 97% were 5★ and none were 1–2★. Most paid $1,000+. 100% called the price fair.
  3. Metro Flow Plumbing - Dallas Emergency Plumbers (Dallas) — 19 customers reviewed a toilet installation job here and gave it 5.00★ on average; 100% were 5★ and none were 1–2★.
  4. Santhoff Plumbing (Houston) — 25 customers reviewed a toilet installation job here and gave it 5.00★ on average; 100% were 5★ and none were 1–2★. Most paid $1,000+. 100% called the price fair.
  5. Public Service Plumbers (Dallas) — 26 customers reviewed a toilet installation job here and gave it 4.92★ on average; 92% were 5★ and none were 1–2★. Most paid $400–500. 83% called the price fair.

Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Toilet installation” (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 toilet installation

★★★★★ Denis · Edited a week agoPublic Service Plumbers

Jacob and everyone at PSP are amazing! They are always on time and very friendly and knowledgeable! Thank yall for everything!

Paid $100–200Great priceWater tank installationToilet installation
★★★★★ Christopher · a month agoH-Town Plumbers

First time hiring them, worked quickly and efficiently, dealt with complications well and would hire again.

Reasonable pricePlumbing pipe repairToilet installation
★★★★★ Peter · Edited a month agoBaker Brothers Plumbing, …

Alex was very professional, and courteous. My commde was stopped up. He resolved the problem quickly and effectively. I heartily recommend Baker Brothers Plumbing.

Faucet installationToilet installationToilet repair+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
★★★★★ Frank · Edited 2 months agoMilestone Electric, A/C, …

After a rough start, Abram came and saved the day! He installed the toilet and made sure I was satisfied! A1 customer service skills!

Not sureToilet repairToilet installation
★★★★★ Miriam · 4 months agobluefrog Plumbing and Dra…

Russell was fantastic. He was affable, professional and extremely helpful. He gave me two choices. Blue Frog could purchase everything and install all items or I could purchase all items. I chose to purchase the toilets and disposal to save money. He worked accurately, quickly and did not leave a mess. Blue Frog…

Paid $1,000–1,200Reasonable priceGarbage disposal installationToilet installation
★★★★★ Marc · Edited 4 months agoH-Town Plumbers

Expert. Fair. Honest. Effective. Quality. Recommend. Will use again. Thank you H-Town Plumbers!

Paid $300–400Reasonable priceToilet repairToilet installation

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.