Plumbing Business

Plumbing Business Success Stories [2025]

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Updated: April 15th, 2025

With hands-on knowledge in plumbing, you can start a business that focuses on diagnosing and repairing plumbing issues, installing fixtures, and maintaining plumbing systems.

As a plumber, your day-to-day activities will involve responding to service calls, troubleshooting plumbing problems, conducting installations or repairs, and providing guidance to clients on plumbing-related matters.

In this list, you'll find real-world plumbing business success stories and very profitable examples of starting a plumbing business that makes money.

1. Innovation Plumbing ($480K/year)

Innovation Plumbing, founded in 1991 by Bill Tomasetti, started as a subcontractor for restoration contractors and has since evolved into a trusted plumbing expert for insurance carriers. With their expertise in leak detection and adoption of cutting-edge technologies, they have built a devoted list of repeat customers. The company aims to expand its operations across California and eventually nationwide while maintaining the feel of a small family business.

How much money it makes: $480K/year
How much did it cost to start: $7K
How many people on the team: 1

I Run A Family Plumbing Business That Makes $40K/Month

A second-generation family-owned plumbing and leak detection business shares their success in obtaining repeat business through word of mouth referrals, staying true to their core principles, and using cutting-edge technology to provide top-notch service to clients.

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