Emergency plumbing
When sewage rises in the basement, water drips through a ceiling or a toilet will not stop filling, phone us and describe what is happening so a plumber can get the water under control.
Plumbers in Yonkers
At Yonkers 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. Fixtures, water heaters, drain stacks, sewer laterals and service pipes all get their own place in our careful planning. Scroll down to learn more about plumbing and our unique approach.
- Free estimates by phone
- Free plumbing tools online
- Sewer laterals and water service lines
- Yonkers and three more cities
Emergency plumbingWater heater repair and installationDrain cleaningLeak detection and slab leaksSewer line repairRepiping and water linesToilet, faucet and fixture repair
Our plumbing services
Water heater repair and installation
From a pilot light that keeps going out to a tank rusting through at the seam, we handle gas and electric heaters, and we fit tankless models matched to the flow your home needs.
Drain cleaning
A bathroom basin full of standing water, a kitchen line packed with grease or a basement floor drain that rises on laundry day is opened with a cable or a water jetter.
Leak detection and slab leaks
Rising water bills, stains that spread on a ceiling and floors that feel warm underfoot can trace back to one hidden pipe. We locate it before cutting anything open, then make the repair.
Sewer line repair
We put a camera down the lateral to find breaks, sags or roots, then clear the line, repair the damaged length or lay new pipe from the house to the main.
Repiping and water lines
Old supply pipes inside the walls, or the service line between your house and the city main, replaced with new copper or PEX.
Toilet, faucet and fixture repair
Running toilets get new flappers or fill valves, dripping faucets get fresh cartridges, and a shower valve that swings hot and cold or a jammed kitchen disposal is put right or swapped out.
Who licenses plumbers in Westchester
New York State does not issue a plumber license. In Westchester County, nobody may conduct the business of plumbing as a master plumber without a master plumber license from the county.
The Westchester County Board of Plumbing Examiners issues that license after a certificate of competency, and it covers plumbing work in any city, town or village in the county. Applicants need 10 years of experience in the trade.
You can check a license with the Westchester County Department of Consumer Protection, which supports the County Plumbing Board and has a Trade Licenses Search on its website.
Which pipes a Yonkers owner looks after
Under the Yonkers Water Bureau’s rules, property owners own their water service line and are responsible for it, from the house to where it connects to the city’s water main.
The sewer side works the same way. Since 2018 the city code has made owners solely responsible for maintaining, repairing and replacing their private sewer lateral, and where the lateral runs to a main in the street, that means the entire line from the building sewer drain to the main.
City approval for plumbing work in Yonkers
Before new or altered plumbing, drainage or gas work starts in Yonkers, the city has to approve it. The application is signed by the owner, and the stamped, approved plans serve as the permit for the job. Minor repairs to an existing system are exempt, but they still have to meet the code.
The age of homes in Yonkers
Yonkers housing skews old. Its median build year is 1958, meaning half the homes were built in or before then, while over 8 in every 10 predate 1980 and more than half predate 1960.
The Water Bureau says lead and galvanized service lines are found mostly in homes built before the mid-1940s, so the age of a house is a fair first question when you plan pipe work.
Our process
Call and describe the problem
Tell us what you see, where in the house it is and when it started. Details such as the age of a water heater or which fixtures are affected help us understand the job.
Hear your options
Our plumber reviews the problem with you and walks through the work and the reasons for it. Before anything starts, you receive a free, personalized estimate, no obligation.
The work gets done
With your go-ahead on the estimate, the plumber does the repair or installation, then walks you through the finished work and anything worth keeping an eye on later.
Free plumbing tools
This site has five free planning tools. Give the size calculator your household and its busy-hour hot water use, or type a label code into the serial number decoder to find a heater’s build year. Yonkers figures load first in the freeze risk checker, the sewer line age checker and the tankless flow calculator, and each can switch to another city on its list.
Frequently asked questions
Does Yonkers require a licensed plumber?
Yes. Yonkers code allows only licensed plumbers to install, alter or repair plumbing, and county law says that where a permit is required, you must hire someone with a valid Westchester County plumbing license.
Can approved work start before the plumbing card is filed?
No. The city code says approved work cannot begin until the master plumber who will do it has signed the plumbing card and filed it with the city.
Will the city test my water service line?
Yes. The Water Bureau is taking an inventory of every service line in Yonkers and tests each owner’s line when the scheduled water meter replacement takes place. A letter arrives with instructions for booking it.
Do pipes freeze in a Yonkers winter?
Yes, they can. January nights in Yonkers average about 25°F, and in an average year about 83 days reach 32°F or colder. That puts garage, crawl space and exterior wall plumbing where the cold reaches first.
Our service area
We also serve Mount Vernon, New Rochelle and White Plains. Call us for confirmation if your address is outside the area.
Call for a free plumbing estimate
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