Houston Plumber Guide

Plumbers in Houston, Texas

Houston is in Harris, Fort Bend and Montgomery counties. Its own permit office, not Houston's, handles plumbing permits inside city limits.

Who handles plumbing permits in Houston

The City of Houston Permitting Center. Water heater replacements, gas connections and most pipe repairs need a plumbing permit and inspection, pulled by a master plumber registered with the city. Homestead owners doing their own work can get a Homeowner's Plumbing Permit.

Source: www.houstonpermittingcenter.org/building-code-enforcement/plumbing-inspections

Local notes

  • Houston's plumbing code is the city's amendments to the 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code, part of the 2021 Houston Construction Code in effect since January 1, 2024. source
  • Clearing a stoppage or fixing a leak is exempt from a permit only if no valves, pipes or fixtures are replaced or rearranged. source
  • You can look up the last three years of permits sold for an address with the city's Sold Permits Search. source
  • Water-loss credits for leaks from freezing, settlement, corrosion or wear are 100% if repaired within 30 days, 75% within 60 days and 50% after that, with a plumber's bill or parts receipt. source

The same anywhere in Texas

Plumbing licenses are statewide. Whoever works on your home's plumbing must hold a license or registration from the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners, whether you live in Houston or downtown Houston. Our licensing and permits guide explains how to check.

Listed companies that name Houston

Alphabetical. Based on each company's own list of service areas.

H-Town Plumbers

Based in Central Houston

  • Drain cleaning
  • Sewer line repair
  • Water heater repair
  • Water heater installation
  • Tankless water heaters
  • +5 more
Texas license
Official record
Areas named
Houston, Missouri City, Spring
Read the profile 832-318-0390

Knight's Plumbing

Based in Webster (Clear Lake area)

  • Emergency service
  • Drain cleaning
  • Sewer line repair
  • Water heater repair
  • Tankless water heaters
  • +4 more
Texas license
Official record
Areas named
Houston, Sugar Land, Missouri City and 3 more
Read the profile (281) 333-0733

Sources

  1. The City of Houston Permitting Center (checked Nov 3, 2026)
  2. houstonpermittingcenter.org (checked Nov 3, 2026)
  3. houstonpermittingcenter.org (checked Nov 3, 2026)
  4. houstonpermittingcenter.org (checked Nov 3, 2026)
  5. houstonwaterbills.houstontx.gov (checked Nov 3, 2026)
  6. Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (checked Nov 3, 2026)