How we research and publish
This guide is useful only if you can check it. Here is exactly what we do, what we don't do, and how each fact on the site is labeled.
What gets a company into the directory
- It has a working website of its own that describes plumbing services.
- That website names Houston or a nearby community as a place it works.
- We could load the pages we cite on the date shown on its profile.
Lead-generation marketplaces and referral networks are left out. The directory currently lists 15 companies. That is a starting sample, not a census: many good plumbers serve Houston who are not here yet, and a missing company says nothing about its quality.
Three evidence labels
| Label | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Official record | We matched the fact to a government or licensing-board record ourselves, such as the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners license lookup. |
| Company says | The business states it on its own website. We quote or paraphrase it and link the page. We have not confirmed it. |
| Check pending | We have not confirmed it with an official source yet. |
A company's own website is never treated as proof of licensing. License status comes from the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners' published licensee list, which the board updates daily. As of the last research check, 15 of 15 listings have an official license match.
Order and rankings
Listings appear in alphabetical order. We do not publish “best” rankings, star ratings, review counts or scores. A ranking would need a documented evidence ledger and human editorial review that we have not completed, so we don't pretend otherwise.
Things we will not publish
- Invented companies, phone numbers, addresses or service areas.
- Ratings, reviews, testimonials, awards or “verified” badges we did not verify.
- Prices, warranties, insurance or availability claims beyond what a company states, and then only labeled as the company's statement.
- Pages for towns where we have nothing distinct to say.
Guides and local facts
Guides cite official sources first: the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners, city permitting offices, utilities and federal agencies. Each guide lists its sources and the date they were checked. Safety advice stays general on purpose. We never describe do-it-yourself gas or electrical repairs.
How AI is used
AI tools helped gather public pages, match license records, draft text and check the site's code. Every listed fact is tied to a source page you can open. AI is not used to generate reviews, ratings or claims about businesses. If you spot an error, the contact page explains how to report it.
Money and independence
No company pays to appear, and there are no sponsorship or partnership agreements. If paid placement is ever offered, it will follow the advertising policy: clearly labeled and kept apart from editorial content.
Corrections
Facts go stale. Each profile shows when it was checked. The corrections process is described on the contact page.