Plumbing Philadelphia Co Licensed · Insured · Since 1998
(215) 910-4269

Philadelphia, PA · Olney & every neighborhood

Water where it shouldn't be? We're already awake.

A family-run plumbing shop on West Olney Avenue, answering the phone at 3 a.m. the same way we answer it at noon. Burst pipes, dead water heaters, backed-up mains, and the slow drip you've been ignoring since spring.

  • 24/7Live dispatch, all seven days
  • 45 minTypical emergency arrival
  • 15Five-star reviews
Plumber tightening a fitting under a kitchen sink with a pipe wrench
Second call of the night — Frankford Avenue, 2:40 a.m.

No overtime surcharge on nights or weekends.

The index

Everything we fix, in plain language

Tap any line to open it. Prices below are the honest starting ranges we quote over the phone — the final number depends on what's behind the wall.

01 Emergency & burst pipe repair

Philadelphia's older housing stock is full of galvanized steel that has been quietly corroding since the Truman administration. When one of those lines lets go at 2 a.m., the first thing you do is shut the main — the second thing is call us.

  • Freeze-damaged copper and split supply lines
  • Galvanized-to-copper transitions and full re-pipes
  • Emergency main shut-off and water damage containment
  • Same-night temporary repair, permanent fix scheduled next day

We carry 1/2" through 2" copper, PEX, and SharkBite fittings on every van.

02 Water heater repair & replacement

No hot water is a same-day problem, not a next-week problem. We service gas, electric, tankless, and the big indirect tanks that come with old radiator systems.

  • Thermostat, element, and thermocouple replacement
  • Anode rod swaps to stop tank corrosion early
  • 40, 50, and 75-gallon replacements, hauled away and recycled
  • Tankless descaling — essential with Philadelphia's water hardness
  • Expansion tanks and code-required T&P discharge piping

Most standard replacements are done in under three hours, permit included.

03 Drains, sewers & main line stoppages

In rowhouse blocks, one clogged lateral can back up into three basements. We snake, jet, and camera the line so you know whether you're dealing with grease or a collapsed clay pipe from 1920.

  • Kitchen, bath, and laundry drain clearing
  • High-pressure hydro-jetting for grease and root intrusion
  • In-line camera inspection with a recording you keep
  • Floor drain and basement stack backups
  • Root cutting and spot repairs

Camera footage is emailed to you the same day — useful when you're arguing with a landlord.

04 Leak detection & hidden water lines

A water bill that jumped forty dollars is telling you something. We use acoustic listening and thermal imaging to find the leak before anyone starts opening ceilings.

  • Slab and under-floor leak location
  • Toilet flapper and fill-valve diagnosis (the most common silent waste)
  • Irrigation and hose bib line breaks
  • Wall and ceiling moisture mapping with minimal demolition
05 Bathroom & kitchen fixtures

The unglamorous work that makes a house livable. We install what you bought, or we supply it — either way it gets set level, sealed properly, and tested twice.

  • Faucets, shower valves, and pressure-balance cartridges
  • Toilets, bidets, and comfort-height replacements
  • Garbage disposals and dishwasher supply/drain hookups
  • Vanity, sink, and tub-to-shower conversions
  • Wax ring and flange repair on rocking toilets
06 Heating, radiators & steam systems

Plenty of Philadelphia homes still run on steam. Those systems need someone who understands traps, vents, and why the third-floor radiator knocks at 5 a.m.

  • Radiator valve and steam trap replacement
  • Air vent and main vent service
  • Boiler feed line and low-water cutoff repair
  • Circulator pump replacement
  • Annual steam system tune-ups before the first cold snap
07 Sump pumps, ejector pumps & backflow

Finished basements in Northeast Philadelphia live or die by their sump pump. We install primary and battery-backup systems so a power outage during a storm doesn't cost you a floor.

  • Primary sump pump replacement and pit cleaning
  • Battery backup and water-powered backup systems
  • Sewage ejector pump service for below-grade bathrooms
  • Backwater valve installation to stop street flooding
  • Discharge line freeze protection
08 Repiping, permits & inspections

Full and partial re-pipes, plus the paperwork that goes with them. We pull City of Philadelphia permits and meet the inspector on site so you don't have to take a day off.

  • Whole-house PEX and copper re-pipes
  • Partial re-pipes for problem branches
  • Water service line replacement from the curb
  • Permit filing and inspection coordination
  • Pre-sale plumbing inspections for buyers and realtors

Why people keep our number

A shop, not a call center

Plumbing Philadelphia Co has been on the same block since 1998. Two owners, six technicians, and a dispatcher who knows which streets flood first. When you call, you talk to someone who can tell you how to shut your water off while the van is on its way.

We quote before we start. We wear boot covers. We put the basement back the way we found it. And if a job turns out to be smaller than we thought, the price goes down, not up.

  • Flat-rate pricing, quoted first

    You approve a number before a wrench comes out of the bag. No hourly meter running while we look for the shut-off.

  • Licensed and fully insured

    Philadelphia master plumber license, general liability, and workers' comp. Certificates available on request.

  • Parts on the truck

    Common cartridges, flappers, elements, and fittings ride with us, so most repairs finish in one visit.

  • We answer at 3 a.m.

    Not a voicemail box, not an answering service in another state. A real person from the shop.

Where we work

Olney to the river, and most places between

Our shop sits at 317 W Olney Ave, a few blocks off North 5th. Most of our calls are inside a fifteen-minute drive — but we cover the whole city and a few suburbs besides.

Row of brick rowhouses on a residential Philadelphia street
Rowhouse plumbing is its own discipline — shared walls, shared stacks, shared problems.

Neighborhoods we're in weekly

  • Olney
  • Oak Lane
  • Logan
  • Feltonville
  • Hunting Park
  • Kensington
  • Port Richmond
  • Fishtown
  • Northern Liberties
  • Germantown
  • Mount Airy
  • Chestnut Hill
  • Rhawnhurst
  • Mayfair
  • Tacony
  • Holmesburg
  • Northeast Philadelphia
  • Center City
  • University City
  • South Philadelphia

Also serving

  • Cheltenham
  • Elkins Park
  • Melrose Park
  • Abington
  • Rockledge
  • Jenkintown
  • Bala Cynwyd
  • Camden County, NJ

Recent work

Three jobs from the last few weeks

Close-up of newly soldered copper supply pipes
Oak Lane — Replaced 40 feet of corroded galvanized supply line with copper after a pinhole leak soaked a finished ceiling.
New water heater installed in a clean basement utility corner
Rhawnhurst — 50-gallon gas water heater swap, new expansion tank, and code-correct discharge piping. Three hours, start to finish.
Newly installed bathroom faucet and sink fixture
Fishtown — Full bathroom fixture set for a gut renovation: shower valve, vanity faucet, and comfort-height toilet.

Hours

Open every hour of every day

Business hours by day
MondayOpen 24 hours
TuesdayOpen 24 hours
WednesdayOpen 24 hours
ThursdayOpen 24 hours
FridayOpen 24 hours
SaturdayOpen 24 hours
SundayOpen 24 hours

Nights, weekends, and holidays are billed at the same rate as a Tuesday morning.

Reach us

Call, or come by the shop

(215) 910-4269
Plumbing Philadelphia Co
317 W Olney Ave #120
Philadelphia, PA 19120

The office is upstairs in the Olney Avenue building — ring the buzzer for suite 120. Vans are usually out on calls, so a phone call gets you a faster answer than knocking.

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Questions we get a lot

Before you call

Do you really answer at 3 a.m.?

Yes. Someone from the shop picks up, day or night. If it's a true emergency — water actively running, sewage backing up, no heat in January — we dispatch immediately. If it can wait until morning, we'll tell you that honestly and book you for the first slot.

How do I shut my water off right now?

Find the main shut-off valve, usually in the basement near the front wall where the service line enters, or in a curb box out front. Turn it clockwise until it stops. If it's seized, call us and we'll walk you through the curb-side shut-off while a van is en route.

What does a service call cost?

Diagnostic visits start at $89 and are waived if you approve the repair. Common jobs run $145–$400. Larger work — re-pipes, water heaters, sewer repairs — is quoted flat before we begin. You'll never get a surprise hourly total.

Do you handle rentals and property managers?

Regularly. We work with several landlords across Olney, Logan, and Kensington, and we can bill the property directly with a written scope of work for each visit. Tenants can call us without waiting on the owner.

Are you licensed and insured?

Yes — Philadelphia master plumber license, general liability coverage, and workers' compensation. We're happy to send certificates to a landlord, insurer, or realtor before work starts.

What payment do you take?

Cash, check, and all major cards. For larger jobs we can split the balance across a deposit and completion payment. Payment is due when the work is done and you've seen it work.