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Plumber Cost & Local Pros — ZIP 80232 (Lakewood, CO)

A licensed plumber serving ZIP 80232 charges roughly $83/hour, anchored on BLS OEWS wage data for SOC 47-2152 ($32.74/hr national mean) and the CO cost-of-living index of 105.0.

Plumber project costs near ZIP 80232

ProjectTimeTypical costRange
Standard service call (diagnosis + minor repair) 1–2 hours $187 $153 – $224
Drain cleaning (sink, tub, or floor drain) 30–90 min $109 $89 – $131
Single-fixture leak repair (faucet, supply line) 1–2 hours $197 $162 – $237
Toilet replacement (you supply fixture) 2–3 hours $228 $187 – $274
Water heater replacement (40–50 gal tank) 4–6 hours $1,328 $1,089 – $1,593
Sewer line repair (spot repair, not full replace) 1–2 days $2,130 $1,747 – $2,556
Whole-house re-pipe (1500 sq ft, PEX) 3–5 days $6,000 $4,920 – $7,200

What a plumber serving 80232 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 80232

These pros are based in Lakewood and routinely serve ZIP 80232. Sorted by proximity to the ZCTA centroid (39.6882°N, -105.0895°W).

Lakewood Plumbers

📍 381 Highland Ln, Lakewood, CO 80232
★ 4.3 / 5 · 366 reviews · 5 yrs
✓ Licensed ✓ Insured 24/7
Specialties: Faucet install, Sump pump, Re-piping, Leak repair

Lakewood Pipeline

📍 923 Jefferson Blvd, Lakewood, CO 80226
★ 4.3 / 5 · 356 reviews · 4 yrs
✓ Licensed ✓ Insured 24/7
Specialties: Drain cleaning, Water heater install, Re-piping

Apex Rooter

📍 2682 Bay Pl, Lakewood, CO 80214
★ 5.0 / 5 · 253 reviews · 38 yrs
✓ Licensed ✓ Insured 24/7
Specialties: Leak repair, Drain cleaning, Water heater install, Sewer line 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.
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