Emergency plumbing
A burst pipe, sewage coming up a drain, an overflowing toilet or a leaking heater all belong here. Call, describe what is happening, and a plumber looks at it with you.
Plumbers in Paterson
At Paterson Plumbers, we make plumbing quick and easy for homeowners and property managers alike. Our proven methods include a decade of experience, reliable professionals, guaranteed work, and affordable pricing. Call now for a free, personalized quote, no obligation.
For us, every project is unique and we always focus on your home's needs. Whether you are refreshing one unit or preparing a larger renovation, we begin with the building's use and the desired end result. Supply piping, water heaters, drains and the sewer connection all get their own place in our careful planning. Scroll down to learn more about plumbing and our unique approach.
- Free estimates by phone
- Water heaters and drains
- Sewer connections and water lines
- Paterson, Passaic and Clifton
Emergency plumbingWater heater repair and installationDrain cleaningLeak detection and slab leaksSewer line repairRepiping and water linesToilet, faucet and fixture repair
What we fix
Water heater repair and installation
Tank heaters repaired or replaced, tankless units installed and serviced. Call about a leaking tank, a heater that has stopped heating or a move to tankless.
Drain cleaning
The plumber clears sluggish sinks, tubs holding water, laundry standpipes and clogged main lines. When the reason for a blockage is unclear, a camera can follow behind the rod.
Leak detection and slab leaks
A meter that keeps moving with every fixture closed, a floor that stays damp and a ceiling that discolors all mean water is escaping. We trace it back to the pipe at fault and repair that pipe.
Sewer line repair
Roots, a break or a collapsed section in the line to the street. Repair starts with a camera and with which side of the curb the damage is on.
Repiping and water lines
Whole-house repiping, one replaced section, or a new water service line. Call about leaking pipes or old lead and galvanized lines that you want out.
Toilet, faucet and fixture repair
We mend or replace the fixtures in your kitchen and bathrooms, such as running toilets, dripping faucets, shower valves that will not close and jammed disposals.
The curb splits the sewer repair
In Paterson, who repairs a sewer line depends on which side of the curb the damage is on. The City repairs the lateral, the part from the curb to the City main, at no cost to the owner.
The owner repairs the house connection, the part from the curb to the building, at the owner’s expense. The City Engineer decides which part a given repair falls in, so it matters where the damage sits.
Rodding the whole line to the main
Repair and cleaning are split differently. The owner has to clean and rod the entire sewer connection, the lateral and the house connection, from the building to the main, at the owner’s expense.
A clog that runs all the way out to the street is therefore the owner’s to clear, even in the stretch where the City handles repairs. Call us and a plumber can open the line from the house side.
Permits through the plumbing subcode official
Plumbing permits in Paterson go through the Paterson Construction Code Enforcing Agency, part of the Community Improvements Division of the Department of Community Development. It enforces the State Uniform Construction Code and has a plumbing subcode official.
Clearing a stoppage or repairing a leak is ordinary maintenance and needs no permit. A same-capacity water heater is minor work, and Paterson’s plumbing subcode schedule lists water heaters, along with sewer and water connections, as permit items.
Lead service lines and old solder
Paterson’s homes reach back a long way, with half of them built in or before 1953. About 79% go back to before 1980, which is why the repiping page and the sewer line age checker matter here.
The Passaic Valley Water Commission replaced 2,140 lead service lines in Paterson, more than in any other town the program reached, under local ordinances and a 2021 state law. Those were service lines only, so plumbing inside a home is a separate matter.
Our process
Call and describe the problem
Describe the problem to us, including what is happening, where in the house, and for how long. The plumber uses those details to prepare before the visit.
Hear your free estimate
Before any work starts, the plumber examines the problem and explains what the repair involves. Your estimate is free and personalized, and you are under no obligation to continue.
The repair itself
Once you agree to the estimate, the plumber does the repair and tells you what was done. A question after the visit is a call away.
Free plumbing tools
The tools page in the menu holds five free calculators and checkers. The size calculator and tankless flow calculator help plan a water heater, the serial number decoder reads a tank label, and the freeze risk checker and sewer line age checker look at your pipes.
Frequently asked questions
Can I look up a plumber’s license before work starts?
Yes. The State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers, part of the Division of Consumer Affairs, licenses and regulates master plumbers in New Jersey. Put the master plumber’s name into its License Verification page before work starts.
Does the City fix the sewer line to my house?
Only part of it. The City repairs the lateral from the curb to the main at no cost to the owner. The house connection, from the curb to the building, is the owner’s repair, and the City Engineer decides which part a repair falls in.
Can pipes freeze here in winter?
Yes. With a January average low of 25°F and over 85 days a year at or below 32°F, Paterson gets real freezing weather. Outside walls, attics and unheated cellars hold the exposed pipes.
Serving Paterson, Passaic and Clifton
We also serve Passaic and Clifton. Call us for confirmation if your address is outside the area.
Call for a free plumbing quote
Call us to discuss your current issue and how we can assist you. The call is free and you get a free, personalized estimate with no obligation. We're here to help.
Call (855) 321-3426