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OnTime Service
4.9(4,220 reviews on Google)
25764 Friendship Rd, Daphne
(251) 210-7862Daphne's plumbers work a shore market. Fairhope is the neighbor named most often in the service areas published here, with Baldwin County, Spanish Fort, Foley and Gulf Shores close behind, and tankless water heaters are a local strength: 7 of the 10 plumbers on this page cover them. Grinder pump service is the other thread that runs through the feedback, and most of the work on the page is residential, with commercial jobs a smaller share.
OnTime Service carries the heaviest feedback on the page, 4.9 from 4220 Google reviews, and the plumbing side earns its share: customers name Kevin for a walk-in shower and Sam Caldwell for a modern faucet set with new pipes beneath it, and tankless owners report yearly maintenance visits from friendly, knowledgeable technicians. 5 Starr Plumbing Heating and Air, 4.9 from 377, serves Fairhope, Daphne, Spanish Fort, Foley and Gulf Shores with plumbing beside complete HVAC care. Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Fairhope-Eastern Shore holds a perfect 5 from 176, with Todd Mummert the name in the customer stories.
Grinder pumps get real attention here. Rice Plumbing keeps regular upkeep on a grinder pump and a tankless water heater for returning customers, and Aaron cleared one clog and had the pump working again. 5 Starr diagnoses grinder pumps alongside water heaters of every kind, standard tanks, tankless models and heat pump units. Bayside Plumbing counts tankless work among its highlights, with Jamie the name customers cite for succeeding where other plumbers had failed, and one household already lined up for a water heater replacement after the fix.
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What a featured listing costs · from $29 a month
What plumbers charge near Daphne
Planning bands from the federal wage survey for the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley area, which covers Daphne, next to the statewide number for context. They are estimates, not quotes — call two or three businesses and compare the written numbers.
| Job | Daphne-Fairhope-Foley | Alabama statewide |
|---|---|---|
| Plumber's hourly rate | $70–$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 Daphne
5 Starr Plumbing Heating and Air
4.9(377 reviews on Google)
9053 Milton Jones Rd, Daphne
(251) 989-0011
Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Fairhope-Eastern Shore
5.0(176 reviews on Google)
25476 Friendship Rd Unit D, Daphne
(251) 215-4309
Rice Plumbing
4.8(129 reviews on Google)
25421A State Hwy 181 Unit 106, Daphne
(251) 210-9443
Bayside Plumbing
4.8(119 reviews on Google)
9930 Milton Jones Rd Ste 106, Daphne
(251) 348-0090
Plumber Rescue
5.0(58 reviews on Google)
, Daphne
(251) 316-1219
VIP Plumbing & Gas
4.9(63 reviews on Google)
590 US-98 #4a, Daphne
(251) 504-3614
High Priority Plumbing and Services, Inc.
5.0(54 reviews on Google)
25476 Friendship Rd # C, Daphne
(770) 860-8110
Plumb Pro
4.7(26 reviews on Google)
, Daphne
(251) 214-8145
Kirchler Plumbing, LLC
4.6(11 reviews on Google)
9211 Ottawa Dr, Daphne
(251) 490-0931Round the clock response has its own corner of the market. Plumber Rescue, a locally owned, owner-operated plumbing and gas company, works plumbing disasters across Baldwin County at any hour and manages whole house re-pipes alongside everything from minor leaks to complex main line installations. VIP Plumbing & Gas pledges no service call fee, ever, with clear quotes before work begins and Vance, the master plumber behind the business, holding two Master Certifications, in plumbing and in gas fitting. The service list there runs from leak detection and whole home repipes to water heaters of both kinds and gas lines.
The smaller shops hold their ground. High Priority Plumbing and Services, Inc. clears clogs fast and brings hot water heaters back to life while keeping customers updated throughout. Plumb Pro earns repeat calls when a kitchen disposal starts leaking, with Wes the name one household asked for again. Plumb Pro's reviews also show a hands-on owner replying when a commenter describes a bad experience. Kirchler Plumbing, LLC, rated 4.6 from 11 reviews, took a weekend kitchen leak call, got the job done and left the household ready to recommend it to friends and family.
The neighbors carry pages of their own: Fairhope, Spanish Fort, Silverhill, Summerdale and Foley. For a Daphne customer the shore towns form one service map, and the crews here already cross it, with 5 Starr naming Fairhope, Spanish Fort, Foley and Gulf Shores outright.
Hiring a plumber in Daphne: local notes
Gulf Coast — Mobile Bay, the Baldwin County shore towns and the pine woods behind them.
What the climate does here
- Hurricane and tropical-storm season runs June through November, and the remnant rains alone can flood streets and crawlspaces far inland from the landfall point.
- This is the wettest corner of the state: roughly 55 to 65 inches of rain a year, which keeps the water table high and septic drainfields working hard after wet summers.
- Salt air reaches well past the beach line, and it eats outdoor fixtures, hose bibbs and exposed gas piping faster than it does inland.
- Winters are the mildest in Alabama, but a single hard snap still bursts uninsulated pipes, and coastal houses built slab-on-grade hide those leaks under the floor.
Before you sign
- Ask Gulf Coast plumbers how they handle storm-season demand: sump and backup pumps, generator power and post-storm sewer backups are routine work here.
- If the property sits in a flood zone, ask how the water heater and air handler are elevated to meet local flood rules before you replace either one.
- Outdoor metal work near the bay should be specified for corrosion — a cheap fixture fails in a couple of seasons where one a hundred miles inland lasts ten.
- 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 Daphne
Which Daphne plumbing companies work across Baldwin County?
5 Starr Plumbing Heating and Air serves Fairhope, Daphne, Spanish Fort, Foley and Gulf Shores with plumbing and HVAC care. Plumber Rescue covers neighbors across Baldwin County with round the clock availability for plumbing disasters. VIP Plumbing & Gas works the county as a plumbing and gas company and pledges no service call fee, ever.
Who services grinder pumps in Daphne?
Rice Plumbing keeps regular upkeep on grinder pumps and tankless water heaters, and one customer credits Aaron with clearing a clog and getting the grinder pump working again. 5 Starr Plumbing Heating and Air includes grinder pump diagnosis alongside water heaters of every kind, from standard tanks to tankless and heat pump units.
Who installs or maintains tankless water heaters on the Eastern Shore?
Bayside Plumbing counts a tankless gas heater installation among its highlighted jobs. OnTime Service gets reviewed for yearly tankless maintenance visits from friendly, knowledgeable technicians, and 5 Starr Plumbing Heating and Air works on standard tanks, tankless models and heat pump units across Baldwin County.
Does any Daphne plumber offer financing?
5 Starr Plumbing Heating and Air offers financing alongside its plumbing and HVAC work. It is also one of the crews that takes on commercial jobs in addition to residential service, so larger projects and payment plans can sit with the same company rather than being split between contractors.
Is there a page for Fairhope or the other shore towns?
Fairhope, Spanish Fort, Silverhill, Summerdale and Foley all carry pages of their own. The shore market is tight: 5 Starr already serves Fairhope, Spanish Fort, Foley and Gulf Shores, and Mr. Rooter's franchise name points at Fairhope and the Eastern Shore, so the towns share crews as much as they share a county.
Who handles whole house repiping or bigger main line work?
Plumber Rescue manages whole house re-pipes and takes on all plumbing jobs regardless of size, from minor leaks to complex main line installations. VIP Plumbing & Gas covers whole home repipes and leak detection, with Vance, the master plumber behind the business, holding two Master Certifications, in plumbing and in gas fitting.
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.