Plumbers in Friendswood

City of Friendswood Public Works maintains the water and wastewater lines inside city limits. Because the city does not participate in 811 for water and sewer markings, locate requests go to locates@friendswood.com. Ask any plumber quoting a sewer replacement, a yard-line repair or a new irrigation tie-in whether they have requested the city locate, and when.

Irrigation systems are on the city's list of work that needs a permit, along with additions and alterations. Texas law separately requires cities of more than 5,000 people, Friendswood included, to require plumbing permits, water heaters included, except for small jobs such as fixing leaks or swapping a faucet, toilet or garbage disposal. Plan review in Friendswood normally takes 5 to 7 working days.

Every Texas plumber is licensed by the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners. Search the name or license number on TSBPE's Public License Search. Any company that advertises plumbing must work under a Responsible Master Plumber, and that person's name and license number must appear on every written bid, invoice and contract, along with TSBPE's contact details.

What the Responsible Master Plumber does on a Friendswood permit

The RMP pulls permits, requests inspections and keeps $300,000 of liability insurance on file with TSBPE, and the permit office has to confirm that certificate before issuing. Plumbers must carry their license on the job, so asking to see it is fair. If something goes wrong, TSBPE takes complaints on its General Complaint Form.

Friendswood shops set their own rates, so use HomeGuide's national figures as a yardstick: $45 to $150 an hour (2023 data), with average jobs of $125 to $450 and service-call fees of $50 to $200. A burst pipe repair runs $400 to $2,000 nationally (2025), or about $150 to $250 per linear foot. Ask whether the service fee is credited against the repair.

The full Texas price guide and hiring checklist are on our plumbers guide. If a water heater swap turns into an electrical question, a plumber may reconnect it on an existing circuit, but new wiring needs one of the Friendswood electricians. For permits, power and flood maps across town, see our Friendswood local guide, and to compare more shops, look at plumbers in League City.