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Ultimate Plumbing & Septic Services
4.7(577 reviews on Google)
700 Howe Blvd, Gadsden
(256) 365-4265Septic trucks and plumbing vans park side by side in Gadsden. Ultimate Plumbing & Septic Services and Terrapin Creek Plumbing And Septic Service, LLC both put the two trades on one sign, in a market of 15 plumbers whose 1,314 reviews average 4.5. The map stretches past the city into Rainbow City, Centre and Piedmont, with Calhoun and Cherokee Counties named alongside Etowah.
Two shops carry most of the review weight. Ultimate Plumbing & Septic Services holds 4.7 from 577 reviews, with 24/7 emergency service on the sign and customers naming Matt for quick, professional work and Anthony for a septic tank emergency handled with care. Machen Plumbing, 4.8 from 359 reviews, runs on fast work and easy scheduling: one visit covered a new toilet installation, a leak repaired at the water heater and an unplugged, repaired main drain, and same day appointments show up more than once in the record.
The small town spread matters here. Terrapin Creek Plumbing And Septic Service, LLC works out of Centre, and customers treat the crew like a rescue squad; one, up most of the night after surgery, had called a list of plumbers with no return calls until this crew came through. Smith Plumbing Services LLC got its start as a Piedmont residential plumber and now serves homes and businesses across Calhoun and Cherokee Counties under licenses in eleven states, with drain cleaning, sewer jetting and video camera inspection. A&E plumbing & remodeling works within 10 miles of Gadsden, where owner Austin took a late night weekend call over a rental property's gas water heater. AKA Plumbing, 4.8 from 16 reviews, is based in Rainbow City.
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What plumbers charge near Gadsden
Planning bands from the federal wage survey for the Gadsden area, which covers Gadsden, next to the statewide number for context. They are estimates, not quotes — call two or three businesses and compare the written numbers.
| Job | Gadsden | Alabama statewide |
|---|---|---|
| Plumber's hourly rate | $60–$90 | $70–$110 |
| Unclog a drain | $60–$260 | $70–$300 |
| Toilet replacement | $180–$580 | $190–$620 |
| Tank water heater replacement | $780–$1,650 | $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 Gadsden
Machen Plumbing
4.8(359 reviews on Google)
1912 Eastside Dr, Gadsden
(256) 467-7076
A&E plumbing & remodeling
4.5(66 reviews on Google)
, Gadsden
(256) 390-4226
Pollard Plumbing
4.9(42 reviews on Google)
6271 Tom Cat Rd, Gadsden
(256) 504-6895
Terrapin Creek Plumbing And Septic Service, LLC
4.6(42 reviews on Google)
785 County Rd 473, Gadsden (based in Centre)
(256) 523-1555
Smith Plumbing Services LLC
4.2(49 reviews on Google)
22766 Alabama Hwy. 9 North, Gadsden (based in Piedmont)
(256) 447-9200
K D & J Plumbing
3.8(70 reviews on Google)
613 E Broad St, Gadsden
(256) 546-9724
AKA Plumbing
4.8(16 reviews on Google)
4374 Lister Ferry Rd, Gadsden (based in Rainbow City)
(256) 438-4370
Mom & Pop LLC
5.0(14 reviews on Google)
200 Spinks Dr, Gadsden
(256) 310-1177
Smitty's Plumbing & Drain
5.0(12 reviews on Google)
, Gadsden
(256) 312-2916
Pierce Plumbing
4.2(20 reviews on Google)
313 S 16th St, Gadsden
(256) 312-6002
Cochran Brothers Plumbing and Gas
5.0(10 reviews on Google)
, Gadsden
(256) 622-9955
Reds Plumbing & Gas Fitting
3.9(17 reviews on Google)
2207 Lookout Ave, Gadsden
(256) 490-0032
Ralph Williams Plumbing Co
4.2(10 reviews on Google)
2323 Whorton Bend Rd, Gadsden
(256) 312-7962
Todd Hill Plumbing
4.2(10 reviews on Google)
6120 Valleywood Dr, Gadsden
(256) 413-3481Strong small shop records run through the list. Mom & Pop LLC, 5.0 from 14 reviews, repaired a leak the same day a homeowner called, ahead of putting the house on the market. Smitty's Plumbing & Drain, 5.0 from 12 reviews, replaces old cast iron pipes and has taken on a full replacement of a home's plumbing with new pipes. Cochran Brothers Plumbing and Gas is two brothers with more than 20 years of combined experience serving Etowah and Calhoun Counties, with certified gas line routing and tankless water heaters on the list. Pollard Plumbing, 4.9 from 42 reviews, sends Greg and his brother to water heater installs, bathroom drain clogs and leak calls.
The rest of the field runs on smaller numbers. K D & J Plumbing sits at 3.8 from 70 reviews. Pierce Plumbing holds 4.2 from 20 reviews on timely toilet work, and Todd Hill Plumbing, 4.2 from 10 reviews, rests on quick diagnosis and fast repair. Reds Plumbing & Gas Fitting carries 3.9 from 17 reviews and Ralph Williams Plumbing Co 4.2 from 10.
What holds the market together is range rather than size. The larger shops cover water heaters, tankless and tank, drains, sewer lines and septic, while the smaller ones stay close to their towns and their regulars, from sizing up a bathtub replacement to fixing a leaky kitchen sprayer. Free estimates show up on a few signs, and K D & J Plumbing, Smith Plumbing Services LLC and Cochran Brothers Plumbing and Gas each carry licensing on their records. Anniston, Albertville, Oneonta, Eastaboga and Pell City have city pages of their own nearby.
Hiring a plumber in Gadsden: local notes
Central Alabama — Birmingham and its ridge-and-valley suburbs, Tuscaloosa, Anniston and Gadsden.
What the climate does here
- Ridge-and-valley red clay moves with the weather, and the region's older neighborhoods — Birmingham's pre-1950 stock above all — still run on galvanized steel and cast iron that age out together.
- Central Alabama sits in Dixie Alley: the April 2011 outbreak tore through Birmingham's suburbs, and post-storm re-pipes and meter sets follow every severe season.
- Ice storms are the winter signature — a thin glaze is enough to snap tree limbs onto service lines and cut power for days, which is why battery-backup sump pumps sell here.
- Summer storms drop intense rain on narrow valleys, so yard drains, area drains and sewer laterals take the water all at once.
Before you sign
- In Birmingham's older neighborhoods, ask whether the supply lines are original galvanized; a whole-house repipe quote is easier to take before the pinhole leaks start.
- Camera the sewer lateral before buying an mid-century house — big clay laterals under these neighborhoods root-in and belly where the clay soil has moved.
- Tuscaloosa, Anniston and Gadsden carry the same aging-mains issues as Birmingham with fewer contractors per capita, so book non-emergencies early in the week.
- 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 Gadsden
Who handles septic work along with plumbing in Gadsden?
Ultimate Plumbing & Septic Services covers septic tank emergencies, sending a technician with polite, quick work when one customer faced one. Terrapin Creek Plumbing And Septic Service, LLC works out of Centre and answers the same day as the call, even after hours.
Who works in Rainbow City, Centre or Piedmont?
AKA Plumbing is based in Rainbow City, where Josh and his crew handle water heater replacements and leak repair. Terrapin Creek Plumbing And Septic Service, LLC works out of Centre. Smith Plumbing Services LLC started in Piedmont and now serves homes and businesses across Calhoun and Cherokee Counties.
Who replaces old pipes or repipes a house in Gadsden?
Smitty's Plumbing & Drain replaces old cast iron pipes and has taken on a full replacement of a home's plumbing with new pipes. Cochran Brothers Plumbing and Gas covers repiping along with gas lines, and A&E plumbing & remodeling does plumbing for remodels and new construction within 10 miles of Gadsden.
Who does gas line work in Gadsden?
Cochran Brothers Plumbing and Gas does certified gas line routing alongside drain and sewer maintenance. A&E plumbing & remodeling takes gas water heater jobs, and K D & J Plumbing covers gas lines with free estimates on the list.
Which towns near Gadsden have pages of their own?
Anniston, Albertville, Oneonta, Eastaboga and Pell City each have a city page nearby. The Gadsden coverage itself reaches into Cherokee County and Calhoun County, and businesses from Rainbow City, Centre and Piedmont appear here alongside the Gadsden shops.
Who answers after hours in Gadsden?
A&E plumbing & remodeling's Austin came out late at night over a weekend when a rental property's gas water heater went out. Terrapin Creek Plumbing And Septic Service, LLC makes sure the problem is fixed even after hours, and Ultimate Plumbing & Septic Services offers 24/7 emergency service.
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.