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Plumber Cost & Local Pros — ZIP 38126 (Memphis, TN)

A licensed plumber serving ZIP 38126 charges roughly $72/hour, anchored on BLS OEWS wage data for SOC 47-2152 ($32.74/hr national mean) and the TN cost-of-living index of 91.5.

Plumber project costs near ZIP 38126

ProjectTimeTypical costRange
Standard service call (diagnosis + minor repair) 1–2 hours $163 $133 – $195
Drain cleaning (sink, tub, or floor drain) 30–90 min $95 $78 – $114
Single-fixture leak repair (faucet, supply line) 1–2 hours $172 $141 – $206
Toilet replacement (you supply fixture) 2–3 hours $199 $163 – $238
Water heater replacement (40–50 gal tank) 4–6 hours $1,157 $949 – $1,388
Sewer line repair (spot repair, not full replace) 1–2 days $1,856 $1,522 – $2,227
Whole-house re-pipe (1500 sq ft, PEX) 3–5 days $5,229 $4,288 – $6,274

What a plumber serving 38126 actually does

A licensed plumber handles anything that touches the pressurized water supply, the DWV (drain-waste-vent) system, the gas line, or fixed gas-fired appliances like water heaters and pool heaters. A typical service call begins with a 15–30 minute diagnosis: the plumber will run faucets, check water pressure at a hose bib (40–80 PSI is normal), inspect supply lines and shut-off valves, and — if the call involves a drain — usually run a snake or scope a camera before quoting the repair. Bigger jobs (re-pipes, sewer-line work, water-heater swaps) require a written scope, a permit pulled in the homeowner's name, and at least one rough/final inspection by the local building department.

Top licensed pros near ZIP 38126

These pros are based in Memphis and routinely serve ZIP 38126. Sorted by proximity to the ZCTA centroid (35.1270°N, -90.0437°W).

Mitchell Plumbers

📍 4735 Pine Rd, Memphis, TN 38126
★ 4.4 / 5 · 383 reviews · 6 yrs
✓ Licensed ✓ Insured 24/7
Specialties: Water heater install, Sump pump, Sewer line repair

Coleman Pipe Masters

📍 1007 Sycamore Rd, Memphis, TN 38103
★ 4.4 / 5 · 311 reviews · 17 yrs
✓ Licensed ✓ Insured
Specialties: Drain cleaning, Leak repair, Water heater install, Faucet install, Sewer line repair

Anderson Pipe Masters

📍 3522 Birch Ave, Memphis, TN 38105
★ 4.9 / 5 · 98 reviews · 21 yrs
✓ Licensed ✓ Insured
Specialties: Garbage disposal, Drain cleaning, Pipe burst repair, Faucet install, Sewer line repair

Memphis Rooter

📍 864 Beach St, Memphis, TN 38103
★ 3.7 / 5 · 373 reviews · 11 yrs
✓ Licensed ✓ Insured 24/7
Specialties: Garbage disposal, Toilet replacement, Sump pump, Leak repair

Ramirez Drain Co

📍 114 Walnut Ln, Memphis, TN 38105
★ 3.8 / 5 · 89 reviews · 30 yrs
✓ Licensed ✓ Insured 24/7
Specialties: Leak repair, Drain cleaning, Garbage disposal

Six questions before you hire

  1. Are you licensed in this state, and what is your license number?
  2. Do you carry general liability and workers' comp? (Get the policy number, not just a "yes.")
  3. Is the price flat-rate or hourly, and what does it include — diagnosis, parts, disposal, permit?
  4. If the job grows in scope, how is the change order priced and approved?
  5. What is the warranty on labor and on the manufacturer parts?
  6. Will you pull the permit, or do you expect me to?
A plumber who quotes a major job sight-unseen, refuses to put the price in writing, or asks for more than 30% up front. Door-to-door "I noticed something wrong with your house" pitches after a storm are almost always scams.
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