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Walley Plumbing Company, LLC
4.7(1,650 reviews on Google)
5265 Hamilton Blvd, Theodore
(251) 554-9221All four plumbers on the Theodore page take 24/7 emergency calls, and all four take water heaters, tankless units included; that is the shape of the trade here. Drain and sewer work sits with two shops each, commercial work with two, and the territory runs from Theodore across Mobile and Baldwin County, with Grand Bay and Saraland on the map too.
Walley Plumbing Company, LLC carries the deepest review file at 4.7 from 1,650 reviews. From its base at 5265 Hamilton Blvd in Theodore, it answers calls around Mobile and Baldwin County, Saraland, Tillmans Corner and Springhill included, with plumbing repairs available 24/7 and any residential or commercial problem on the list: clogged drain cleaning and repair, and sewer lines backed by camera inspections and high-pressure water jetting up to 4,000 psi.
Hansen Plumbpros, 4.7 from 504 reviews, works Theodore itself, and water heater replacements fill its customer accounts; one household praises the technician for an excellent job replacing its water heater. DrainBusters Plumbing & Septic, 4.9 from 130, is the response-time shop: after trying several services in the area, one caller got same day service with an arrival within the hour even though the call was not framed as an emergency, and Chris and his helper went the extra mile.
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What plumbers charge near Theodore
Planning bands from the federal wage survey for the Southwest Alabama (nonmetro) area, which covers Theodore, 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 Theodore
Hansen Plumbpros
4.7(504 reviews on Google)
5821 Rangeline Rd #204, Theodore
(251) 230-8770
DrainBusters Plumbing & Septic
4.9(130 reviews on Google)
6490 Carol Plantation Rd, Theodore
(251) 665-9898
Flo Masters Drain Service
4.7(34 reviews on Google)
6330 Winner Dr, Theodore (based in Grand Bay)
(251) 508-8455Flo Masters Drain Service, based in Grand Bay and rated 4.7 from 34 reviews, makes drains the core trade: cleanings for floor, bathroom, kitchen and sewer drains, hydro jetting, camera and drain inspections, leak detection and sewer and drain service, behind 15 years serving the Mobile area as a family owned business. Water heater repair and maintenance round out the list.
Together the four shops hold 2,318 Google reviews at a 4.8 average. Mobile, Wilmer, Daphne, Saraland and Spanish Fort all carry pages of their own for readers around Theodore.
Hiring a plumber in Theodore: 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 Theodore
Who jets sewer lines in Theodore?
Walley Plumbing Company, LLC runs high-pressure water jetting up to 4,000 psi behind sewer line camera inspections, and Flo Masters Drain Service adds hydro jetting to camera and drain inspections from its Grand Bay base. Between the two, a backed up sewer line can be cleared and inspected.
Do Theodore plumbers really come out at night?
All four shops carry 24/7 emergency service, so the answer is yes: Walley Plumbing Company, LLC, Hansen Plumbpros and DrainBusters Plumbing & Septic among them. DrainBusters' feedback includes same day service with arrival within the hour on a call that was not even framed as an emergency.
Who works on tankless water heaters in Theodore?
Every shop on the page takes tankless work. Walley Plumbing Company, LLC and Hansen Plumbpros handle the installs and replacements, and DrainBusters Plumbing & Septic's water heater care includes tankless units for its long-term customers.
Is there a drain specialist near Grand Bay?
Flo Masters Drain Service is based in Grand Bay itself, a family owned drain and plumbing company with 15 years serving the Mobile area. Drain cleanings for floor, bathroom, kitchen and sewer drains lead its list, with hydro jetting and camera inspections behind them.
Which towns near Theodore have their own pages?
Mobile, Wilmer, Daphne, Saraland and Spanish Fort each carry a page. Tillmans Corner and Springhill are part of the ground Walley Plumbing Company, LLC covers from Theodore, so readers there can call the same shop or check the Mobile page.
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.