Practical service guide
Plumbers
Compare licensed local plumbers by license class and specialties, published services, service area and how they take calls.
Start by defining the result you need
Check the company's Virginia contractor license and its Plumbing (PLB) specialty first, then ask how they price the visit and the repair before work starts.
Questions worth asking before you book or hire
Use the questions that fit your situation. The goal is to compare scope and fit, not force every provider into the same checklist.
- 01What is your Virginia contractor license number and class?
- 02Does the license list Plumbing (PLB), and Gas Fitting (GFC) if the job involves gas?
- 03Do you charge a trip or diagnostic fee, and does it apply to the repair?
- 04Will you pull the permit if the job needs one?
- 05What warranty comes with the parts and the labor?
Profiles we've checked
So far we've checked 8 plumbers across 3 towns.
Local plumbers on the map
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Herman Allen Plumbing, Heating & Cooling
Herman Allen Plumbing, Heating & Cooling is a Mechanicsville plumbing and HVAC company on Mongo Way, in business since 1954 and owned since 2014 by Bantam's Plumbing. Book by phone or through its online request form.
- Drain and sewer work with cameras and locators on every truck
- Plumbing, gas fitting and HVAC under one Class A license
- Lennox heating and cooling equipment
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USA Drain Service LLC
USA Drain Service LLC is a veteran-owned plumbing and drain company at 2171 Old Church Rd. in Mechanicsville, licensed as a Class A plumbing contractor since 2022. Call (804) 481-9021 or use the estimate form on its site; emergency calls are taken 24/7.
- Hydro jetting for drains and sewer lines
- Sewer camera inspections for home buyers
- Grease trap and commercial drain maintenance
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ANP Plumbing and Gas
ANP Plumbing and Gas is a Mechanicsville plumbing and gas-line contractor working since 2013, according to its site. Call (804) 241-6541 for 24-hour emergency service or use the free-quote form on its site.
- Gas piping alongside plumbing under one license
- Well pump and backflow work
- Former city plumbing and gas inspector, per its site
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Commonwealth Plumbing Systems
Commonwealth Plumbing Systems is a residential plumbing contractor on Mechanicsville Turnpike, established in 2011 according to its site, that plumbs new houses for builders and takes service calls. Request an estimate through the form on its homepage or call (804) 455-7700.
- Tract-housing rough-in and trim-out for builders
- Non-commission service technicians, per its site
- One-year warranty and on-time guarantee, per its site
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LSC Plumbing Inc.
LSC Plumbing Inc. is a Mechanicsville plumbing contractor with no public storefront. It takes emergency calls at any hour and also handles water heaters, leak repairs, drain cleaning and remodel plumbing. Call the main line or use the request form on its site.
- 24-hour emergency calls
- Bathroom remodel plumbing
- Tank and tankless water heaters
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Step by Step Plumbing
Step by Step Plumbing is an Ashland plumbing and gas-line company on Richardson Road, founded by Master Plumber and Gas Fitter Brandon Griggs. Its Class A license dates to June 2025. Call or text (804) 292-8980, or use the estimate form on its site.
- Drain clearing with both hydro jetting and flex shaft equipment
- Backflow testing and certification for homes and businesses
- Gas line work led by a master gas fitter
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Charles H. Francis & Sons Plumbing & Heating, Inc.
Charles H. Francis & Sons Plumbing & Heating is a family plumbing company at 122 Thompson Street in Ashland, started in 1966 and now run by the founders' two sons. It focuses on plumbing for new homes and service calls. Call (804) 798-8580.
- Plumbing for new houses
- Residential plumbing service in Ashland
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Paul Brown Plumbing & Heating Inc
Paul Brown Plumbing & Heating Inc is a Hanover plumbing company that its site calls local and family-owned, working since 1983. It does home and light commercial plumbing, water heaters, gas piping and renovation plumbing. Call (804) 746-5030 or request a call back on its site.
- Kitchen and bath renovation plumbing with free estimates
- Water heater and tankless water heater work
- Gas piping and meter work
Service details on published profiles come from official business pages and public sources checked through October 29, 2026. Confirm current availability, project fit, and pricing directly with the business.
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