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Pate's Plumbing Sewer and Drain Cleaning
4.5(55 reviews on Google)
37 Co Rd 41, Clanton
(205) 217-2326The trade in Clanton runs deeper than stoppages: whole-house re-piping is a signature job here, well pumps sit on a local service list, and one shop pairs plumbing with building work. The four plumbers on this page share a small-town scale, 124 Google reviews among them at a 4.4 average, and the work behind those reviews is specific.
Pate's Plumbing Sewer and Drain Cleaning, 4.5 from 55 reviews, puts drain and sewer cleaning at the center of a full-service list: well pump new installs and repairs, drain cleaning for all clogged drains, leak services with the promise that if it's leaking they can fix it, and hot water heater installation and repair, with emergency coverage running alongside.
Whatley Builders and Plumbing, 4.1 from 37, works as a one-stop shop for plumbing repairs and installations, master plumbers leading the work as a licensed, bonded and insured business, from a planned sink, faucet or drain to general repairs, with free estimates so a caller can price the job first. Git'er Done Plumbing, 4.3 from 18, backs its get-it-done name with a tankless water heater installation done at a reasonable rate and a large remodel handled professionally and honestly by David, whom a customer calls a master plumber; scheduling has been the sore point, one the owner is working to fix.
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What plumbers charge near Clanton
Planning bands from the federal wage survey for the Southwest Alabama (nonmetro) area, which covers Clanton, next to the statewide number for context. They are estimates, not quotes — call two or three businesses and compare the written numbers.
| Job | Southwest Alabama (nonmetro) | Alabama statewide |
|---|---|---|
| Plumber's hourly rate | $65–$105 | $70–$110 |
| Unclog a drain | $70–$290 | $70–$300 |
| Toilet replacement | $190–$610 | $190–$620 |
| Tank water heater replacement | $800–$1,730 | $810–$1,750 |
Full table: $80–$125 an hour in Decatur down to $60–$95 in Dothan — every area and every job, with the assumptions shown.
Best plumbers in Clanton
Whatley Builders and Plumbing
4.1(37 reviews on Google)
703 2nd Ave N, Clanton
(205) 755-8555
Cheaha Plumbing, LLC.
4.7(14 reviews on Google)
, Clanton
(256) 452-2473
Git'er Done Plumbing
4.3(18 reviews on Google)
, Clanton
(205) 580-2557Cheaha Plumbing, LLC closes the page at 4.7 from 14, and whole house re-plumbing is its signature: one couple hired Heath to re-plumb their home and came away describing exceptional service and honest, trustworthy work on a project that opens up a house's water system and rebuilds it.
Prattville, Wetumpka, Calera, Montgomery and Alabaster carry the neighboring pages.
Hiring a plumber in Clanton: local notes
River Region — Montgomery, Prattville, Wetumpka and the Black Belt towns along the Alabama River.
What the climate does here
- Summers are long and humid, and the region's heavy clay soils swell and shrink with every wet-and-dry cycle — that movement is what cracks slabs and breaks under-slab lines.
- The Alabama River floodplain and its tributaries make stormwater and sewer line work a recurring job in the older river towns.
- Tornado season is active here; the same storm systems that spin up severe weather also drive the flash flooding that overwhelms yard drains.
- Winter freezes are brief but real, and crawlspace pipe runs without insulation are the ones that split when a cold snap lands.
Before you sign
- If a house has had slab or foundation work, ask whether the plumbing under it was pressure-tested — soil movement and slab leaks travel together in clay country.
- For older river-town homes, ask whether the under-slab lines are cast iron; camera inspection before you buy beats a surprise after.
- Ask for the company's state registration and the individual's certification level — apprentice, journeyman or master — before any quote is scheduled.
- Check the certificate in the Board's own business search; the record here shows the license number and issue date, the Board shows the current status.
- Confirm who pulls the permit for anything beyond a like-for-like swap, and make the inspection schedule part of the written estimate.
Licensing: Plumbing is a state-certified trade in Alabama: the Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board certifies every level from apprentice to master, and registered companies must carry a Principal Master. City building departments add local licenses and pull permits for code-covered work. Verify a license in the Board's business search (status and expiration live there, not here) — see Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board. Before any job that digs, Alabama 811 locates buried lines free.
Common questions about plumbers in Clanton
Who re-pipes a whole house in Clanton?
Cheaha Plumbing, LLC made whole house re-plumbing its signature job: one couple hired Heath to re-plumb their home and came away describing exceptional service and honest, trustworthy work on a project that opens up a house's water system and rebuilds it.
Who cleans drains and sewers in Clanton?
Pate's Plumbing Sewer and Drain Cleaning puts drain and sewer cleaning at the center of its work, with drain cleaning for all clogged drains and leak services alongside. Its rating stands at 4.5 from 55 Google reviews.
Do Clanton plumbers work on well pumps?
Yes. Pate's Plumbing Sewer and Drain Cleaning names well pump new installs and repairs on its service list, next to the hot water heater installation and repair and the emergency coverage it runs.
Who handles a remodel or a tankless water heater?
Git'er Done Plumbing installed a tankless water heater at a reasonable rate and handled a large remodel professionally and honestly, with the customer calling David a master plumber. Scheduling there has been a challenge the owner is working to fix, so booking ahead is worth it.
Where can I get a free estimate in Clanton?
Whatley Builders and Plumbing offers free estimates, so a caller can price the job before committing, and the shop works as a one-stop operation for plumbing repairs and installations with master plumbers leading the work as a licensed, bonded and insured business.
Which nearby towns have their own pages?
Prattville, Wetumpka, Calera, Montgomery and Alabaster all carry their own pages, so a caller living toward any of those towns has a page of its own to check first.
How do I check a plumber's certification in Alabama?
Ask the business for its license number, then look it up in the Board's own business search. Listing pages on this directory show the license number and the year it was issued where a Board record exists; the Board's search is where the current status lives, so check there before you hire.