Plumbing Services
Plumbing services cover repairs to fixtures, pipes and water heaters, plus drain cleaning, sewer line work and larger projects like repiping. In student housing much of the work comes from clogs, leaks and running toilets in shared bathrooms and kitchens.
Guide updated Oct 29, 2026. Written for operators, with input welcome from people who do this work.
Why this matters
Shared bathrooms and kitchens mean more fixtures per unit and more ways for residents to clog drains, and a leak in an upper-floor unit can damage the units below it. A plumber who is slow to answer can turn a single backup into lost units, insurance claims and unhappy parents.
When you need it
- When a leak or backup is damaging a unit or the units below it.
- During the turn, to fix leaks, running toilets and slow drains before residents arrive.
- When the same drain or stack keeps clogging and needs a camera inspection.
- When water heaters or older supply lines are near the end of their life.
Common challenges in student housing
- Residents flush items that should not go down drains, causing repeat backups.
- Leaks in upper floors can spread to several units before anyone reports them.
- Shutting off water for a repair can affect a whole section of a building.
- Finding the cause of a clog matters for billing residents, but proof takes documentation.
- Small drips and running toilets go unreported until they become bigger problems.
What to look for
- Emergency response times you can hold them to, in writing, including nights, weekends and move-in week.
- Experience in multi-story residential buildings, including stack issues and water shutoff for a section of a building.
- Drain cleaning and camera inspection capability, since recurring clogs are common in shared bathrooms.
- Written pricing for service calls, after-hours rates and common repairs like toilets, faucets and water heaters.
- Help with a pre-turn fixture check so leaks, running toilets and slow drains are fixed before residents arrive.
- Clear records of each call with the cause found, so you can bill residents for damage where your lease allows it.
- Current state licensing and a certificate of insurance that names your property, checked before the first job.
How pricing usually works
- Repairs are usually billed as a service call or trip fee plus labor and parts.
- Nights, weekends and holidays often carry higher emergency rates.
- Drain cleaning and camera inspections may be priced per drain or per visit.
- Water heater replacement, repiping and sewer work are typically quoted per project, sometimes with permit fees extra.
How prices are usually structured, not what they cost. Actual prices vary by market, property and scope, so compare written proposals.
Questions to ask a supplier
- What emergency response time will you commit to in writing, including nights and weekends?
- How do you price service calls, after-hours visits and common repairs?
- Do you have drain cleaning and camera inspection equipment for recurring clogs?
- Will you document the cause of each backup so we can bill residents where our lease allows?
- Can you do a pre-turn fixture check across our units before move-in?
- How do you handle shutting off water for a section of the building?
Plumbing Services suppliers 38
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ACT Plumbing LLC
Serves NJ
Provides apartment property managers plumbing repairs, planned maintenance and emergency response for multifamily buildings across South Jersey.
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Affinity Mechanical Services
Serves NJ
Installs water supply, sanitary drainage, gas piping and fixtures for multifamily apartments and renovations.
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Air Comfort
Serves IL
Services multifamily high-rise HVAC, boilers, chillers, ventilation and building automation systems for property managers.
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All Production Plumbing LLC
Installs complete plumbing infrastructure, gas piping and fixtures for apartment and multifamily construction across the Southeast.
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AMPAM
· Mentions student housing
Designs, installs, commissions and maintains mechanical systems for multifamily apartments and student housing developments.
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AMS of Denver
Serves CO
Maintains and repairs apartment HVAC systems, including furnaces, heat pumps, central plants and in-unit equipment.
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BemossTX
Serves TX
Provides apartment communities HVAC maintenance, bulk equipment replacements, plumbing and electrical repairs.
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CNC Plumbing LLC
· Mentions student housing
Coordinates plumbing design and installation for student housing, garden-style apartments and mid-rise multifamily buildings.
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Corvant
Serves nationwide · Mentions student housing
Installs multifamily student housing HVAC systems, including individual apartment equipment and central mechanical plants.
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Danco Plumbing, Inc.
Serves AZ · Mentions student housing
Installs plumbing piping and fixtures for new student housing, apartment and condominium construction.
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EmpireWorks
Serves nationwide
Provides multifamily apartment and condominium communities repiping assessments, engineering coordination and occupied-unit pipe replacement.
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Exigent Mechanical
Installs, repairs and maintains HVAC and plumbing systems for apartment buildings and multifamily housing.
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Fred's Plumbing
Serves TX · Mentions student housing
Provides student housing and apartment operators emergency plumbing, fixture repairs, common-system service and preventive maintenance.
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Horizon Plumbing
Serves AZ · Mentions student housing
Installs plumbing systems in student housing and apartment new construction, including garden, podium and mid-rise buildings.
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JFN Mechanical
Serves AZ · Mentions student housing
Builds plumbing and mechanical systems for new student housing and multifamily apartment developments.
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Just Plumbing, Inc.
Serves CO
Replaces water supply piping and risers in occupied multifamily apartments, coordinating phased work with property managers.
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Kimbel Mechanical Systems
Serves AR · Mentions student housing
Installs plumbing, HVAC and electrical systems for student housing and multifamily residential construction.
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M3 Mechanical LLC
Serves CO
Provides apartment communities HVAC diagnostics, repairs, equipment replacement and planned maintenance coordinated with unit access and turns.
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Major Mechanical LLC
Serves MN · Mentions student housing
Installs and maintains mechanical HVAC and plumbing systems for apartment buildings, dormitories and student housing.
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Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing Partners, LLC
Serves DC, MD, NC, VA
Installs apartment building plumbing risers, fixtures, water heaters and HVAC systems for multifamily developments.
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Minuteman Heating and Cooling
Serves CO
Maintains, repairs and installs centralized and in-unit HVAC systems for Denver-area apartment and condominium communities.
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Mother Plumber
Serves IN
Repairs plumbing fixtures and shared systems in apartment communities and coordinates replacements during unit turnovers.
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MPA Plumbing
Serves FL · Mentions student housing
Provides commercial plumbing installations for student housing, multifamily apartments and mixed-use buildings.
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Multifamily Contract Services
Serves FL
Provides licensed plumbing installation and renovation work for apartment communities and new multifamily construction.
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Navien America
Serves nationwide · Mentions student housing
Commercial tankless water heaters and boilers suitable for multifamily properties and dormitories.
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Power Plumbing Inc.
Serves IL
Installs multifamily plumbing systems and provides repairs, fixture upgrades, water heaters and maintenance for occupied apartment properties.
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Repipe Express
Serves NV
Replaces potable water and drain piping in multifamily apartment buildings, including risers and distribution systems.
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Repipe Specialists
Serves nationwide
Replaces aging plumbing supply lines in multifamily apartment and condominium buildings across multiple U.S. markets.
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Replumb Specialties Inc.
Serves CO
Provides turnkey potable water, heating and drain piping replacements for multifamily apartment properties.
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Rocky Mountain Plumbing Hydroheat, Inc.
Serves CO
Installs plumbing systems for new multifamily apartment construction, including garden-style, podium and wrap-style buildings.
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Roto-Rooter
Serves nationwide
Commercial drain cleaning, sewer and plumbing repair services for apartment buildings.
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S&K Plumbing
Serves TX · Mentions student housing
Installs and maintains plumbing systems for apartments, student housing and assisted living properties.
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SageWater
Serves nationwide · Mentions student housing
Replaces and retrofits mechanical HVAC and plumbing infrastructure in student housing and multifamily properties.
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SSLLC Plumbing
Serves CO
Manages plumbing installation and renovation projects for new and occupied multifamily communities in Colorado.
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TCS Plumbing
Serves TX
Provides multifamily apartment plumbing repairs, tenant-turn services, water and sewer replacements and preventive maintenance.
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Tempo Air
Serves TX
Installs, services and replaces HVAC equipment in multifamily apartment communities, including garden-style and mid-rise buildings.
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WH Mechanical Contracting
Serves GA · Mentions student housing
Installs plumbing systems in newly constructed multifamily apartments and student housing across southeastern states.
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Wheelhouse Plumbing
Serves CO
Provides multifamily apartment renovations, fixture replacements, leak repairs, water heater installations and building repiping.
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