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INGRAM PLUMBING
5.0(91 reviews on Google)
Jacintoport Blvd, Saraland
(251) 454-9909Saraland splits its plumbing page between the city's own shops and two smaller neighbors, Eight Mile and Chunchula: seven plumbers altogether, 339 Google reviews, an average rating of 4.3. The two heaviest records are Ingram Plumbing at 5.0 from 91 reviews and Surfside Plumbing at 5.0 from 50.
The reach of the trade here is coastal. Ingram Plumbing works from Saraland across Mobile and Baldwin County and the surrounding Gulf Coast, with a service list that runs from drain cleaning and sewage line cleaning with video inspection to grinder pump service and gas piping for everything from outdoor grills to new line installations. Surfside Plumbing is one arm of Surfside Services, a home services company working Mobile and Baldwin Counties as well as Atmore, whose other divisions handle HVAC, electrical, home generators, landscaping and home cleaning.
Water heaters and emergency calls keep the page busy. Joseph Plumbing Services LLC, rated 4.7 from 90 reviews, replaced one customer's water heater after 7pm even though next-day service would have been acceptable, with the crew going to pick up the new heater itself. Ingram Plumbing takes water heater changeouts, tankless upgrades and commercial work, and Surfside Plumbing replaces tanked and tankless units and installs water filtration systems.
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What plumbers charge near Saraland
Planning bands from the federal wage survey for the Southwest Alabama (nonmetro) area, which covers Saraland, 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 Saraland
Joseph Plumbing Services LLC
4.7(90 reviews on Google)
121 McKeough Ave, Saraland
(251) 607-8760
Surfside Plumbing
5.0(50 reviews on Google)
, Saraland
(251) 291-9539
Evans Plumbing and Drain Service, Inc.
4.0(42 reviews on Google)
8850 Broadus Loop Rd, Saraland (based in Eight Mile)
(251) 645-3810
Herring Plumbing Co
4.8(16 reviews on Google)
914 Saraland Blvd S, Saraland
(251) 675-6757
One Call Plumbing Service LLC
3.2(40 reviews on Google)
, Saraland (based in Chunchula)
(251) 443-6041
American Leak Detection of Mobile-Biloxi
3.3(10 reviews on Google)
, Saraland
(251) 237-7219Leak finding runs through the roster as well: most of the seven take leak detection calls, and American Leak Detection of Mobile-Biloxi exists mainly to trace mystery water to its source, assessing one suspected leak area with ultrasound equipment. The ratings vary widely across the page: Evans Plumbing and Drain Service, Inc. of Eight Mile carries a 4.0 from 42 reviews, One Call Plumbing Service LLC of Chunchula a 3.2 from 40, and American Leak Detection of Mobile-Biloxi a 3.3 from 10.
Drains and sewers run through nearly every shop here: Ingram Plumbing cleans sewage lines with video inspection, Evans Plumbing and Drain Service, Inc. has drain service written into its name, and Surfside Plumbing clears sewer stoppages to restore drainage. Herring Plumbing Co, rated 4.8 from 16 reviews, is the shop repeat customers call for the jobs that cannot wait: one busted pipe outside, caused by a tree root, was repaired within 24hrs of the leak being found.
Commercial calls are part of the mix, with Ingram Plumbing covering residential and commercial customers and Surfside Plumbing taking commercial work alongside its repairs. Nearby pages cover Wilmer, Mobile, Spanish Fort, Bay Minette and Theodore.
Hiring a plumber in Saraland: 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 Saraland
Which Saraland plumbers cover Mobile and Baldwin County?
Ingram Plumbing works both counties and the surrounding Gulf Coast from its Saraland base. Surfside Plumbing also works Mobile and Baldwin Counties plus Atmore, as the plumbing arm of a home services company whose other divisions handle HVAC, electrical, home generators, landscaping and home cleaning.
Who clears drains and stopped sewer lines here?
Ingram Plumbing cleans sewage lines with video inspection, Surfside Plumbing clears sewer stoppages to restore drainage, and Evans Plumbing and Drain Service, Inc. of Eight Mile has drain service written into its company name.
Can I get a Saraland plumber out at night?
Ingram Plumbing keeps overnight and weekend availability across its Gulf Coast coverage. Joseph Plumbing Services LLC replaced one customer's water heater after 7pm even though next-day service would have been acceptable, with the crew picking up the new heater on the way.
Who works in Eight Mile and Chunchula?
Evans Plumbing and Drain Service, Inc. is the Eight Mile shop, a plumbing and drain outfit with 24/7 emergency availability. One Call Plumbing Service LLC works out of Chunchula and carries a 3.2 rating across 40 Google reviews.
Who replaces water heaters on short notice?
Joseph Plumbing Services LLC has put a heater in the same evening a customer called. Ingram Plumbing does water heater changeouts and upgrades to tankless systems, and Herring Plumbing Co takes the calls that cannot wait, from broken pipes to failing water heaters.
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.
Does the Gulf Coast climate change what I should ask a plumber?
Yes. Around Mobile Bay the combination of heavy rain, a high water table and salt air makes drainage work, sump pumps, corrosion-resistant outdoor fixtures and post-storm sewer backups the local specialties. After a named storm, expect a wait for non-emergency work and ask about flood-zone equipment rules before replacing a water heater.