Emergency plumbing
A split pipe, a flooding toilet or rising sewage all call for the phone. Give us your address and what is happening, and the next steps get arranged.
Plumbers in Royal Oak
At Royal Oak Plumbers, we make plumbing quick and easy for homeowners and property managers alike. Our proven methods include a decade of experience, reliable professionals, guaranteed work, and affordable pricing. Call now for a free, personalized quote, no obligation.
For us, every project is unique and we always focus on your home's needs. Whether you are refreshing one unit or preparing a larger renovation, we begin with the building's use and the desired end result. Water heaters, drains, sewer leads and water service lines all get their own place in our careful planning. Scroll down to learn more about plumbing and our unique approach.
- Free quotes by phone
- Tank and tankless water heaters
- Sewer leads and water service lines
- Royal Oak and six nearby cities
Emergency plumbingWater heater repair and installationDrain cleaningLeak detection and slab leaksSewer line repairRepiping and water linesToilet, faucet and fixture repair
Home plumbing services
Water heater repair and installation
No hot water, a leak at the tank or a heater that has aged out. We repair, replace or add tank and tankless units, and talk the options through on the call.
Drain cleaning
A slow sink, a tub that backs up, a kitchen line that will not clear or a basement floor drain that gurgles. We clear the line and tell you what the problem was.
Leak detection and slab leaks
Water on a basement wall, a damp floor, a meter still turning with every tap off. We track down the leak, then repair the pipe or reroute it.
Sewer line repair
Camera inspections come first. Then comes root cutting, a patch of damaged pipe or a full new sewer line, depending on what the footage shows.
Repiping and water lines
We replace worn supply lines in the whole house or just one part of it, and run new water service lines, in PEX or copper.
Toilet, faucet and fixture repair
Fixtures that run, drip, hum or leak get fixed, and where a new one beats another repair, we fit it. That covers toilets, faucets, shower valves and disposals.
Royal Oak’s older homes
In Royal Oak, half of all homes were built in or before 1956. About 60 percent of them predate 1960.
An older house is not a problem by itself. We ask when it was built and what has been replaced since, then plan the work from there.
Royal Oak’s engineering permits
Royal Oak’s engineering permits must be applied for by the contractor. If you are unsure whether your job involves one, ask us on the call and we talk it through.
Free lead and galvanized line replacement
Royal Oak’s Lead Service Line Replacement Program lets homeowners replace a lead or galvanized steel service line at no cost. If that describes your line, read the program page on the city’s website before you plan other work around it.
Building Inspection and plumbing checks
The city’s Building Inspection office issues permits for residential construction projects and performs related plumbing inspections. Ask that office which permits your job needs, and call us for the plumbing itself.
Our process
Tell us what is going on
Phone us and describe the problem and your address. A few questions about the house and what you have noticed help us understand it.
Get your free estimate
We talk the estimate through with you, free and with no obligation, and answer your questions before any work is booked.
The repair
A plumber does the work and tells you what was done. If something else turns up, you hear about it before it is added.
Free plumbing tools
You answer a few questions and each of the five tools here does the rest. The sewer line age checker needs your town, when the house was built, what symptoms you have noticed and whether trees grow nearby, and the freeze risk checker needs your town and where the pipes run. To size a heater, the water heater size calculator wants the people in the house and the hot-water uses that overlap, while the tankless flow calculator asks for your town and the showers and fixtures running together. The serial number decoder needs a brand, the type of heater and the number on the label.
Frequently asked questions
Who has to be a master plumber at a plumbing company?
Michigan will not issue a plumbing contractor license without master plumber representation. The contractor meets that by holding a master plumber license or by employing a master plumber as its representative.
Can I pull a plumbing permit for my own house?
Yes, for plumbing you install yourself. Michigan accepts a homeowner as the permit applicant for his or her own plumbing, building sewer or private sewer, and otherwise the applicant has to be a licensed plumbing contractor.
Can I find out how old my water heater is?
Yes. Choose the brand, type the serial number from the label into the serial number decoder and it reads the build year. Tell us the age when you call and we can talk about repair or replacement.
Do pipes freeze in Royal Oak?
It can happen. Royal Oak’s Januarys average 20°F at night, with about 120 days a year at or below 32°F, so garage lines, crawl spaces and outside walls are worth scoring in the freeze risk checker.
Serving Royal Oak and nearby cities
We also serve Detroit, Dearborn, St. Clair Shores, Warren, Troy and Rochester Hills. Call us for confirmation if your address is outside the area.
Call for a free plumbing quote
Call us to discuss your current issue and how we can assist you. The call is free and you get a free, personalized estimate with no obligation. We're here to help.
Call (855) 321-3426