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Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup
4.8(1,444 reviews on Google)
283 Cahaba Valley Pkwy N, Pelham
(205) 510-7447Shelby County is the working ground for the plumbers on the Pelham page: three of the four shops cover the county, and the fourth, based in Helena, crosses both Jefferson and Shelby Counties toward greater Birmingham. Drain cleaning, leak detection and sewer lines are on every shop's list, water heaters and tankless units on three, and gas lines on three as well. Three shops answer 24/7 calls, and the page as a whole carries 1,861 Google reviews at a 4.9 average.
Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup anchors that count at 4.8 from 1,444 reviews, with crews available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and no extra charge for plumbing or drain service on nights, weekends or holidays. Clogged drain cleaning, sewer line camera inspections, sump pump repair and replacement and water and gas leak repairs are on the list, residential and commercial, with financing and free estimates available.
Professor Plumb, 4.9 from 370 reviews, is a father and son team serving Shelby County from Pelham: Duane is a licensed Master Plumber and Marine veteran, and his son Zach is a licensed plumber with more than 14 years of hands-on work. The shop stays open around the clock, taking calls or texts day or night for burst pipes, gas leaks and no hot water, often with same-day service.
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What plumbers charge near Pelham
Planning bands from the federal wage survey for the Birmingham area, which covers Pelham, next to the statewide number for context. They are estimates, not quotes — call two or three businesses and compare the written numbers.
| Job | Birmingham | Alabama statewide |
|---|---|---|
| Plumber's hourly rate | $70–$110 | $70–$110 |
| Unclog a drain | $70–$310 | $70–$300 |
| Toilet replacement | $200–$630 | $190–$620 |
| Tank water heater replacement | $810–$1,770 | $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 Pelham
Professor Plumb
4.9(370 reviews on Google)
, Pelham
(205) 671-5049
Flotech Plumbing
5.0(30 reviews on Google)
1063 Commerce Cir, Pelham
(205) 810-4544
Funky Plumbing
4.8(17 reviews on Google)
800 Hwy 52 W, Pelham (based in Helena)
(205) 620-4921Flotech Plumbing holds a 5.0 from 30 reviews on the strength of fast responses; one customer describes Brandon unclogging a bathtub and sink with timely customer service. Funky Plumbing, based in Helena and rated 4.8 from 17, works greater Birmingham and both counties with more than 25 years behind a licensed Master Plumber and Master Gas Fitter, taking on tankless water heaters, gas lines, sewer camera line location, jetting and sewers.
The state Plumbers and Gas Fitters Board certifies Master Plumbers and Master Gas Fitters who contract for the work in Alabama, and its public search lets a customer look up a certification before hiring. Chelsea, Alabaster, Hoover, Birmingham and Homewood carry pages of their own for the towns around Pelham.
Hiring a plumber in Pelham: 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 Pelham
Who takes overnight plumbing calls in Pelham?
Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup keeps crews available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year with no extra charge on nights, weekends or holidays. Professor Plumb stays open around the clock for calls or texts about burst pipes, gas leaks and no hot water, and Flotech Plumbing carries 24/7 emergency service on its list.
Do Pelham plumbers handle gas lines?
Three do, and each from a different angle: Professor Plumb takes urgent gas leak calls around the clock, Funky Plumbing keeps a licensed Master Gas Fitter on board for gas line installation, and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup repairs water and gas leaks as part of its emergency work.
Who clears stopped drains in Pelham?
Drain work is on every shop's list here. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup pairs clogged drain cleaning with sewer line camera inspections, Funky Plumbing runs jetting and sewer camera line location, and Flotech Plumbing's feedback includes Brandon unclogging a bathtub and sink with timely customer service.
Is there a plumber on this page based in Helena?
Yes: Funky Plumbing works from a Helena base across Jefferson and Shelby Counties, including the greater Birmingham area, with more than 25 years of experience, a licensed Master Plumber and Master Gas Fitter on board, and a 4.8 rating from 17 Google reviews.
Who offers financing for bigger plumbing jobs in Pelham?
Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup offers financing alongside free estimates, which helps spread the cost of larger repairs or replacements. Free estimates also sit on Professor Plumb's list, so pricing a job before committing is easy here.
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.
Are repipes as common in Birmingham as it sounds?
Yes. Birmingham's pre-1950 neighborhoods were plumbed in galvanized steel and cast iron, and that stock ages out in clusters — once one neighbor is repiping, the street usually follows within a few years. Most local plumbers quote whole-house PEX or copper repipes, and the listing tiles on this site show which businesses confirm repiping work before you call.