★ Trusted by 84,000+ homeowners — verified contractor reviews Need a pro now? 1-888-555-FIXR

HomeMadisonZIP 53726 › Plumbing

🔧 Plumbing · ZIP 53726

Plumber Cost & Local Pros — ZIP 53726 (Madison, WI)

A licensed plumber serving ZIP 53726 charges roughly $75/hour, anchored on BLS OEWS wage data for SOC 47-2152 ($32.74/hr national mean) and the WI cost-of-living index of 95.1.

Plumber project costs near ZIP 53726

ProjectTimeTypical costRange
Standard service call (diagnosis + minor repair) 1–2 hours $169 $139 – $203
Drain cleaning (sink, tub, or floor drain) 30–90 min $99 $81 – $118
Single-fixture leak repair (faucet, supply line) 1–2 hours $179 $147 – $214
Toilet replacement (you supply fixture) 2–3 hours $207 $169 – $248
Water heater replacement (40–50 gal tank) 4–6 hours $1,202 $986 – $1,443
Sewer line repair (spot repair, not full replace) 1–2 days $1,929 $1,582 – $2,315
Whole-house re-pipe (1500 sq ft, PEX) 3–5 days $5,434 $4,456 – $6,521

What a plumber serving 53726 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 53726

These pros are based in Madison and routinely serve ZIP 53726. Sorted by proximity to the ZCTA centroid (43.0707°N, -89.4219°W).

Lopez Pipe Masters

📍 8187 Meadow Pl, Madison, WI 53706
★ 4.1 / 5 · 325 reviews · 38 yrs
✓ Licensed ✓ Insured
Specialties: Toilet replacement, Pipe burst repair, Re-piping, Sewer line repair

Hometown Pipe Masters

📍 9024 Park Rd, Madison, WI 53706
★ 4.4 / 5 · 364 reviews · 8 yrs
✓ Licensed ✓ Insured 24/7
Specialties: Sump pump, Drain cleaning, Sewer line repair, Garbage disposal

Cooper Water Works

📍 5594 Magnolia Ln, Madison, WI 53726
★ 4.3 / 5 · 399 reviews · 30 yrs
✓ Licensed ✓ Insured 24/7
Specialties: Pipe burst repair, Leak repair, Toilet replacement, Faucet install

Madison Rooter

📍 8894 Sycamore Rd, Madison, WI 53715
★ 4.7 / 5 · 7 reviews · 21 yrs
✓ Licensed ✓ Insured
Specialties: Sump pump, Drain cleaning, Leak repair

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.
📞 Get a Free Local Estimate →