Services · Florence, SC
Plumbing Services for Florence, SC Homes: Repairs, Replacements and Leak Detection
17 services sit on this page, and most people arrive without knowing which one they need. They arrive with a symptom: a drain that will not clear, water on a ceiling, a heater that has gone cold.
The table below starts from the symptom. The groups under it hold every service we run in Florence, with the urgent ones marked, and each links to a page that says what it covers and where it stops.
Match the symptom you see or hear to a plumbing service
Match what you can see or hear to the row below, and the link goes to the page that covers it. If two rows fit, start with the one nearer the top, because it is the more urgent.
Nothing here replaces a call. A description over the phone narrows a symptom faster than any table, and it is the quickest way to find out whether a visit is needed at all.
| What is happening | Start here |
|---|---|
| Water through a ceiling, or a pipe burst | Water damage restoration |
| Toilet, sink and shower all draining slowly | Drain cleaning, then hydro jetting |
| Sewage smell or backup in the lowest fixture | Sewer line repair |
| A warm spot on the floor, or a bill that jumped | Slab leak repair |
| A leak you cannot place | Leak detection |
| No hot water, or a tank that rumbles | Water heater repair |
| A toilet that runs or refills on its own | Toilet repair |
| A gas smell or a new appliance to connect | Gas line repair |
| Orange staining and rust-colored water | Water softeners and filtration |
| The same pipe failing again and again | Repiping |
Not sure which row fits? Describe it in a sentence and we will say which service it is and whether it is an emergency.
Call (866) 919-0785Active leaks, bursts and water that has already spread
These are the pages to start with when water is moving or has already moved.
Water Damage Cleanup
Water extraction and structural drying after a burst line or a sewer backup.
Water extraction and dryingLeak Detection
Acoustic, electronic and infrared scanning for leaks inside walls, ceilings and floors.
Locating hidden leaksSlab Leak Repair
A warm floor spot or a bill that jumped, located before any concrete is opened.
Finding a leak under the slabDrains, sewer lines and the pipes beneath the yard
Four services that overlap, which is why the boundary table below the cards exists.
Drain Cleaning
Kitchen, bath and main-line clearing, including clogs that surface in a second fixture.
Clog removal and camera checksHydro Jetting
High-pressure cleaning for grease and root buildup that keeps returning after snaking.
High-pressure grease and root clearingSewer Line Repair
Broken, bellied or collapsed laterals, camera-inspected before anyone quotes a dig.
Camera-checked sewer repairTrenchless Sewer Repair
Cured-in-place lining that rebuilds a sewer line without trenching the yard.
Lining a sewer without digging| Service | What it is for | What it leaves to the next one |
|---|---|---|
| Drain cleaning | A clog in a fixture drain or branch line | Anything in the main line |
| Hydro jetting | Grease, scale and root film that keeps returning | A pipe that is cracked or collapsed |
| Sewer line repair | A broken, bellied or offset line, found by camera | Lining a sound line without digging |
| Trenchless sewer repair | Relining a line that is structurally sound enough | A line too far gone to line |
Hot water, from a failed element to a new tank
Repair, replacement and tankless are separate jobs with separate decisions.
Water Heater Repair
No hot water, a leaking tank, or a failed element or burner, diagnosed the same day.
Causes of no hot waterWater Heater Installation
Tank, gas, electric and hybrid replacement, permitted and inspected to county rules.
Tank replacement and permitsTankless Water Heaters
Installation, gas sizing and the annual descaling these units need to keep working.
Tankless sizing and descalingFixtures, kitchens and bathrooms
The everyday plumbing inside the house, mostly quick work when caught early.
Faucet & Sink Repair
Dripping faucets, worn cartridges, shower valves and hose bibs that will not shut off.
Drips, cartridges and shutoff fixesToilet Repair
Running tanks, silent leaks, rocking bowls and full replacements.
Running and leaking toiletsGarbage Disposal
Jammed impellers, leaking housings and motors that hum without turning.
Jammed and leaking disposalsBathroom Plumbing
Shower pan and tub valve work, rough-ins and wet-space fixture replacement.
Shower, tub and fixture workGas, water quality and whole-house pipe work
Work that is permitted, inspected or that changes the system rather than one fixture.
Gas Line Repair
Pressure testing, leak repair and appliance hookups, with the county inspections explained.
Gas leak testing and inspectionsWater Treatment
Filtration and conditioning for discolored water and staining on fixtures.
Iron staining and filtrationRepiping
Repeated pinhole leaks, failing water lines and whole-house replacement in PEX or copper.
Whole-house pipe replacementWhere permits and inspections come into it
Water heater replacement, gas work, sewer work and repiping are permitted in Florence County, through the Building Inspection Department on (843) 676-8600. Plumbing gets underground, rough-in and final inspections where they apply, and gas gets rough piping and then final piping with a pressure test.
The permit application needs proof of an SC license where one is required and a receipt showing water and sewer taps are paid. That sequence affects scheduling, which is why each service page that involves it spells the steps out.
Which plumbing service do you need? Common questions
How do I know which plumbing service I need?
Start from what you can see or hear rather than from a service name. Water moving where it should not be is an emergency, a slow drain is drainage, and a warm floor or a rising bill points at a hidden leak. The symptom table on this page routes each one to the page that covers it, and a call sorts out the rest.
Do you handle both repairs and replacements?
Yes. Water heaters, sewer lines and water lines each have a repair page and a replacement page, because the decision between them is usually the real question. We give both numbers where the choice is open, rather than steering you toward the larger job.
Which services are emergencies?
Anything with water actively moving where it should not, sewage backing into the house, or a gas smell. Those are dispatched on a 24/7 basis. A dripping faucet or a slow drain is booked, and we will say which side of the line your problem falls on when you call.
Is there anything you do not take on?
Yes. On water damage we handle extraction and drying, not the rebuild that follows. On bathrooms we handle the wet-space plumbing, not tile or carpentry. Each service page says where its scope stops so you know before you call.
Do these jobs need permits?
Many do. Water heater replacement, gas work, sewer work and repiping are permitted through the Florence County Building Inspection Department, (843) 676-8600, and each gets inspections. The relevant service pages explain the sequence.
Know the symptom but not the service?
Describe what is happening and you get a straight read on the likely cause, what the fix involves, and a price range before any work starts.