7 Plumbing Business Success Stories [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: November 19th, 2023

Start A Plumbing Business

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.

Here are some real life success stories of starting a plumbing business:

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 they make: $480K/year
How much did it cost to start: $7K
Current team size: 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.

About

Andrew started Innovation Plumbing about 33 years ago

Revenue

Andrew grew the business to $40K/month

Costs

It cost Andrew $7000 to start the business

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So... can you actually make money with a plumbing business?

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4. Roto-Rooter

Roto-Rooter Plumbing and Water Cleanup service is the #1 plumbing and water restoration company. Count on us today. Call 1-800-768-6911!

Website traffic: 470K/month

5. Plumbing Supply

Famous award winning PlumbingSupply.com®, the largest selection of plumbing products on the net, plumbing history information, plumbing advice and much more. Since 1995, PlumbingSupply.com® has been serving the entire Internet community. Over hundreds of pages, complete catalog of plumbing, water filters, faucets, bath, kitchen and much more

Website traffic: 510K/month

So... can you actually make money with a plumbing business?

Of course. There are millions to be made in this industry.

But how?

Research real, profitable businesses and see exactly how much money they make.
Study exactly what works, and what doesn’t.
Take action, because now you have the roadmap.

Join Starter Story and build your next big thing:

Start Now

7. Mr. Rooter Plumbing

There's a reason they call us Mr.®! Contact Mr. Rooter Plumbing to work with our courteous, uniformed professionals. Upfront pricing and no overtime charges!

Where they're located: Florida, USA
Website traffic: 610K/month