Our team provides reliable plumbing repair, drain cleaning and water heater service in Hilton Head Island, Bluffton, Beaufort and Port Royal. Whether it is a clogged drain in a rental villa, a leaking pipe under a slab, no hot water before guests arrive, a sewer backup or a burst line after a rare Lowcountry freeze, we are committed to getting it handled by professionals and completed properly. Call (843) 547-5621 today; same-day visits are often possible when a plumber is available.
Plumbing problems on Hilton Head Island are local problems. Our team knows that the island sits at sea level, that the groundwater is close to the surface, that salt air works on every exposed fitting, and that half of the island's homes were built before 1987, when a lot of the villas and plantation homes went up. Water comes from three different public service districts, and its hardness changes from one neighbourhood to the next. We plan every repair around those conditions.
About Us
Hilton Head Plumbing & Drain is focused on one thing: reliable, high-quality plumbing work for homes, villas and businesses across Hilton Head Island, Bluffton, Beaufort and Port Royal. We are committed to a clear diagnosis and a repair that is done right, at a fair and reasonable price. Our team is fully committed to reliable plumbing repair in Hilton Head Island.
Our Services
Our team covers residential and light commercial plumbing: drain cleaning, water heater repair and replacement, leak detection and slab leak repair, toilets, faucets and fixtures, sewer line repair, repiping, gas lines and emergency plumbing. Across Hilton Head Island, same-day visits are often possible when a plumber is available. We will ensure that your plumbing repair in Hilton Head Island is handled by professionals.
Drain Cleaning In Hilton Head Island
Clogged drains are among the most common plumbing problems in Hilton Head Island homes and villas. A slow kitchen sink, a shower that pools, a toilet that gurgles when the washing machine drains, or sewage coming up in a tub are all drain-line problems, and they rarely fix themselves. Rental properties see heavy use in the summer, when the island's population can climb well past its 37,000 year-round residents, and sand, hair and grease do the rest. Our plumbers start with a cable machine, and for grease, scale or roots we can hydro-jet the line or run a camera through it before recommending a repair. If more than one drain is slow at once, the problem is usually the main line, not the fixture. Our team is fully committed to reliable drain cleaning in Hilton Head Island. Read more about drain cleaning.
Water Heater Repair & Replacement
No hot water, not enough hot water, rusty hot water, or a tank leaking from the bottom: our team will get your water heater repaired or replaced properly. Water hardness on the island depends on where you live. Hilton Head PSD lists soft water around Squire Pope and Folly Field and moderately hard to hard water around Spanish Wells and Jonesville, and South Island PSD describes its water as moderately hard, peaking in summer. Harder water means more sediment in a tank and more descaling for a tankless unit. Our plumbers flush tanks, replace elements, thermostats and anode rods, and install new electric, gas and tankless units. The Town of Hilton Head Island requires a permit for a water heater change-out, and the work is inspected. We will ensure that your water heater repair in Hilton Head Island is handled by professionals. Read more about water heaters.
Leak Detection & Slab Leak Repair
A leak you cannot see is the damaging kind. Our plumbers use acoustic listening equipment, pressure tests and thermal cameras to find leaks under slabs, inside walls and in yard lines without tearing up the whole house. A high water bill, a warm spot on the floor, damp drywall or the sound of running water when everything is off are the usual signs. Hilton Head PSD is clear that every leak on the homeowner's side of the meter is the owner's to find and fix, which is why a careful diagnosis matters. Once a slab leak is located, the options are a spot repair, a reroute overhead, or a repipe if the pipe is failing in several places. We are committed to making slab leak repair in Hilton Head Island simple and reliable. Read more about leak detection.
Toilet, Faucet & Fixture Repair
Running toilets, dripping faucets, a garbage disposal that hums, a shower valve that will not hold temperature, or a new fixture that needs installing are all jobs our plumbers handle with care. They are also the jobs that get put off, especially in a second home that sits empty between visits. Hilton Head PSD estimates that one faulty toilet can waste about 200 gallons of water a day, and in a vacant villa nobody hears it running. Our team also replaces toilets, installs kitchen and bathroom fixtures, and replaces outdoor hose bibs and shower fittings that the salt air has corroded. When you need toilet repair in Hilton Head Island, our team is ready to help. Read more about fixtures.
Sewer Line Repair & Replacement
Sewer smells in the yard, a patch of grass greener than the rest, or repeated backups point to the line between the house and the public sewer. On Hilton Head Island that line may be a gravity pipe or a low-pressure system with a grinder unit, and a few properties in north- and mid-island neighbourhoods are still moving from septic tanks to sewer under the Master Sewer Plan. Our team knows the usual causes of trouble: roots from the island's mature live oaks and pines, sandy soil that shifts, and older pipe. Depending on what the camera shows, repairs range from one section to a full replacement, and trenchless options are sometimes possible. Our team is focused on high-quality sewer line repair across Hilton Head Island, Bluffton, Beaufort and Port Royal. Read more about sewer lines.
Repiping & Gas Lines
Homes and villas built between the late 1970s and the mid-1990s may still have grey polybutylene supply lines, and older copper and galvanized pipe suffers in a coastal climate. When leaks start to repeat, patching no longer makes sense. Whole-house repiping in PEX or copper is a major job, and our team will give you a straight answer on whether you need it. On the island, gas can mean propane, and the Town issues its own permits for residential LP gas installations; natural gas from Dominion Energy is found on the mainland in Bluffton. Gas line work for a range, water heater, generator or outdoor kitchen is permitted and inspected. Our team is committed to reliable repiping and gas line work in Hilton Head Island. Read more about repiping and gas lines.
Emergency Plumber In Hilton Head Island
A burst pipe, sewage backing up, a water heater flooding a utility room, or no water at all counts as an emergency, and our team treats it that way. First, close the main shut-off valve. Hilton Head PSD says it is normally on the customer side of the meter box near the street, or just outside the point where the service line enters the foundation. Then call (843) 547-5621. If you manage a rental, tell us how our plumber gets in. Our team will make the situation safe and get the repair completed properly, at a fair and reasonable price. When you need emergency plumbing in Hilton Head Island, our team is ready to help. Read more about emergency plumbing.
Why Call Hilton Head Plumbing & Drain
Because plumbing is local. Our team knows that a home in Sea Pines or Shipyard is on South Island PSD water, that Palmetto Dunes and Shelter Cove are served by Broad Creek PSD, and that Hilton Head Plantation, Indigo Run and Windmill Harbour are on Hilton Head PSD, each with its own water and its own sewer arrangements. We know that about 70 percent of the island sits behind a gate, so a visit has to be planned with the gate pass in mind. We know that newer homes in the flood zones are raised, with their equipment elevated, and that an older villa may hide grey plastic pipe behind the drywall. The work is permitted and inspected where the Town requires it. Our team is focused on high-quality plumbing repair across Hilton Head Island, Bluffton, Beaufort and Port Royal.
Plumbing FAQ
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Hilton Head Island Plumber Service Area
Our plumbers serve the whole island. On the south end that means Sea Pines, Shipyard, Wexford, Long Cove and Forest Beach. Mid-island it means Palmetto Dunes, Shelter Cove and Folly Field. On the north end it means Hilton Head Plantation, Palmetto Hall, Indigo Run, Port Royal Plantation, Windmill Harbour, Spanish Wells, Jonesville, Squire Pope and Gumtree. Homes, villas, short-term rentals and small businesses are all covered, inside the gates and outside them.
Off the island, our team serves Bluffton, the first town on the mainland along US 278, including Old Town, Sun City Hilton Head and Palmetto Bluff; see the Bluffton page. We also serve Beaufort, about 35 miles away on Port Royal Island, and its neighbour Port Royal, about 33 miles from Hilton Head Island; see the Beaufort page and the Port Royal page. When you need a plumber in Hilton Head Island, Bluffton, Beaufort or Port Royal, our team is ready to help.
Contact Us For More Information
Reach out to our team at (843) 547-5621 for a quote. Tell us what is going on, whether the water is shut off, where the property is and, if it sits behind a gate, how our plumber gets in. Our team is committed to reliable plumbing repair, and our plumbers serve Hilton Head Island and the surrounding Lowcountry. Call (843) 547-5621 today for a quote.