Aging pipes are the story in Sarasota — from Siesta Key condos to Palmer Ranch family homes, much of the housing stock has original cast iron, copper, or polybutylene plumbing reaching end of life, and hard, mineral-heavy water eats water heaters years early. Plumbers in Sarasota do heavy business in repipes, water heater replacement, and leak detection.
★★★★★ 4.9 · 900+ Google reviews · Serving Sarasota · Bradenton · Venice
Family-owned since 1986 and run by the Bogacz family, Plumbing Express has served Sarasota-area homes for nearly four decades from Industrial Boulevard. The company leads with phone troubleshooting — if a visit isn't needed, there is no charge — and publishes a 4.9-star Google rating with 900+ reviews on its own site.
Florida license on file: CFC1425933 (number as published by the business)
★★★★★ 5.0 · 17 Google reviews · Serving Sarasota
Terry's puts plumbing, air conditioning and electrical work under one roof at its 15th Street shop, which simplifies life for Sarasota homeowners juggling trades. Its public listing shows a 5.0-star Google rating across 17 reviews, and it promotes 24/7 emergency plumbing.
Serving Sarasota
Aqua Plumbing & Air combines plumbing with HVAC and electrical services at its Main Street location — one call for Sarasota homeowners who want a single company across the mechanical trades.
Serving Sarasota · Bradenton · Palmetto
Armstrong Bros traces its published history to 1911, making it one of the oldest plumbing names in the Sarasota–Manatee area. Its services include pipe lining, repiping and hydrojetting alongside standard repair work.
Serving Sarasota
Arrow Plumbing Corporation handles installation, repair and emergency plumbing from 9th Street in Sarasota, including drain and sewer work and water heaters. A straightforward, trade-only plumbing shop.
Serving Sarasota
Hershman Plumbing is an owner-operated Sarasota plumbing company established in 2004, working from Mango Avenue. Owner-operated means the person who quotes the work is connected to the person who does it.
Serving Sarasota · Bradenton
Phillips Plumbing (listed under Tracy Edwards) covers repiping, leak detection, drains and water heaters including tankless for Sarasota and Bradenton homes, from its 15th Street location.
Serving Sarasota
Prestia Plumbing is a Sarasota service-area plumbing company covering installation, maintenance and repair work, including leak repair and septic tank installation.
Serving Sarasota
Reliable Plumbing Services works from 15th Street with six-day availability, covering leak detection, sewer line replacement, faucets, disposals and shower repair for Sarasota homes.
Serving Sarasota
The Sarasota shop of Roto-Rooter — the national drain and plumbing brand founded in 1935 — covers drain cleaning, sewer work, plumbing repair and water cleanup locally from Cornell Street. National-brand backup with a local crew and address.
Serving Sarasota
Unclog Plumbing is a Sarasota drain and sewer specialist on Leon Avenue offering same-day service and 24/7 emergency positioning, including hydro jetting and trenchless sewer lining. The business publishes its Florida plumbing license number in its own Google profile.
Florida license on file: CFC1432187 (number as published by the business)
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| Service | Typical local range |
|---|---|
| Service call / diagnostic | $75–$150 (often credited toward repair) |
| Water heater replacement | $1,400–$2,800 installed |
| Drain cleaning, main line | $200–$450 |
| Whole-home repipe | $4,000–$10,000 by home size |
Planning ranges based on typical Gulf Coast pricing — not quotes. Every pro prices by job size and condition; always get a written quote before work starts.
Typically 8–12 years; hard water areas like Sarasota trend to the short end without a softener.
In most Sarasota/Manatee jurisdictions, yes — and the inspection protects you on resale and insurance.
A repipe replaces all supply lines (usually with PEX). Homes with recurring pinhole leaks, low pressure, or polybutylene pipe are candidates — get a camera/pressure diagnosis first.
Pros in this trade typically serve all of Sarasota and surrounding Sarasota County communities — confirm your address when you book.
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