Drain, Sewer and Plumbing Service, Open 24/7
Plumber in Van Nuys, CA
Backed-up building drains, worn-out water heaters, leaks and sewer lines in Van Nuys houses and apartment buildings, handled by licensed plumbers with free estimates, upfront pricing, and a person on the phone at any hour.
- 24/7 emergency service
- Free estimates
- Same-day availability
- Priced before work starts
- Financing available
- Se habla español
All out service and outstanding price. Had a clogged shower drain, Ismal and Brian went all out and unclogged it. If I have plumming issues, I'm glad I know who to call!
They came out the same day that I called with my emergency. The person was fast and thorough.
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No charge for the estimate, and we price the job before any work starts. Prefer to talk? Call (888) 855-6680 — someone answers 24/7.
- Serving
- Van Nuys and the San Fernando Valley
- Hours
- Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- Dispatched from
- 1601 Paramount Blvd., Montebello, CA 90640
- License
- Licensed and insured — CSLB #1004038
- Estimates
- Free, with the price agreed before any work starts
- Languages
- English and Spanish
- Financing
- Available through Hearth for larger repairs and replacements
- Emergencies
- Nights, weekends and holidays on the same number
Local, Licensed & Available 24/7
About Our Van Nuys Plumbers
Rooter & Plumbing Masters serves Van Nuys homes, apartment buildings and businesses with licensed, insured crews and a free estimate before any work starts. Our Van Nuys plumbers take the call whether it is one slow tub drain or a main line backing up into every ground-floor unit.
Van Nuys was founded in 1911 and became part of the City of Los Angeles in 1915, so Los Angeles rules apply here. Water and the meter belong to the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP), and plumbing permits and inspections come from the Department of Building and Safety (LADBS), which keeps an office in Van Nuys itself, on Van Nuys Boulevard. Nearly three in four Van Nuys households rent, and between Sherman Way and Victory Boulevard apartment buildings stand on the same streets as single-family houses, many of them built in the decade after 1945. That mix decides most of our work here: shared lines in the buildings, and original pipe in the houses.
Plumbing Problems We See Most in Van Nuys
One main line, many units. When the line under a building’s parking area clogs, every ground-floor unit backs up at once. We clear it, run a camera to find out why it happened, and give the owner or manager a written answer on what the line needs.
A water heater serving the whole building. When a shared heater fails, every tenant is out of hot water. We repair it when that is worth doing and replace it when it is not, and we say which before any work starts.
Cast-iron drains and clay laterals in older houses. Pipe from the late 1940s and 1950s carries decades of scale, and clay sewer laterals let roots in at the joints. A camera inspection shows which problem you have before anyone talks about digging.
Galvanized supply pipe. Older steel water lines corrode from the inside, so pressure falls and pinhole leaks appear in walls. We find the leak, then price the spot repair and a repipe side by side so you can choose.
Get Our Services
Need a Plumber in Van Nuys?
Tell us what is happening: a building that needs drain cleaning, a house that needs a sewer camera inspection before escrow, or gas line repair in Van Nuys. Owners, managers and tenants can all reach our Van Nuys plumbers at (888) 855-6680. Se habla español.
Experienced Professionals
Plumbing Services for Van Nuys Homes and Businesses
Our crews bring sewer cameras, hydro jetters, electronic leak detection and trenchless repair gear to Van Nuys, for houses, apartment buildings and the shops and restaurants along Van Nuys Boulevard and Sherman Way. Apartment owners and property managers can set up recurring drain cleaning on a line that keeps coming back.
Our Plumbing Services in Van Nuys, CA:
Buying or Selling in Van Nuys
Plumbing Before a Van Nuys House Changes Hands
Escrow is when a lot of Van Nuys plumbing gets looked at for the first time in years. Three requirements come up on almost every sale, and one inspection is worth adding to them.
The seismic gas shutoff valve. The City of Los Angeles requires a seismic or excess-flow gas shutoff valve on a building with gas piping before it is sold. It goes in under an LADBS permit and is inspected, and we handle both. Our Van Nuys gas line page lists the other situations that trigger it.
Water heater straps. California law requires a water heater to be braced, anchored or strapped against earthquake movement, and the seller certifies in writing that it is. A heater replaced without straps, or held by the wrong hardware, is a quick fix before closing.
Old toilets, showerheads and faucets. In a single-family house built before 1994, state law calls for noncompliant fixtures to be replaced with water-conserving ones, and the seller has to disclose whether that was done. In a house from the 1950s that can mean every bathroom.
The sewer lateral. Los Angeles does not make a sewer inspection part of a sale, but a sewer camera inspection before the buyer’s contingency period ends shows whether a seventy-year-old clay or cast-iron line to the street needs work, and gives both sides a recording to negotiate from.
Your Friendly Neighborhood Plumber
We proudly provide high-quality plumbing services to customers in:
- Acton
- Alhambra
- Arcadia
- Atwater Village
- Burbank
- California City
- City of Commerce
- Covina
- Downey
- East Los Angeles
- El Monte
- Fullerton
- Glendale
- Huntington Beach
- Inglewood
- La Habra
- Lake Hughes
- Lake Los Angeles
- Lancaster
- Leona Valley
- Littlerock
- Llano
- Long Beach
- Los Feliz
- Mojave
- Montebello
- Monterey Park
- Norwalk
- Palmdale
- Pasadena
- Pearblossom
- Pico Rivera
- Placentia
- Quartz Hill
- Rosamond
- San Gabriel
- San Pedro
- Santa Clarita
- Santa Monica
- South San Gabriel
- Sun Village
- Torrance
- Van Nuys
- San Fernando Valley
- South Bay
- West Covina
- Whittier
- Orange County
- Inland Empire
We’re known for customer-focused service, honest pricing, and professional results. No matter how far our service area grows, we remain committed to delivering personalized plumbing care to every customer we serve.
Additional Information
Who fixes a sewer backup in a Van Nuys apartment building?
In a rental building the main line and the shared drains are normally the owner’s responsibility, so tenants should report a backup to the manager first. We work for owners and managers directly: we clear the line, put a camera through it, and give a written estimate for any repair before work begins. If you own the building, call at any hour.
Do I need a permit for plumbing work in Van Nuys?
For many jobs, yes. Van Nuys is part of the City of Los Angeles, so the permit comes from LADBS. Replacing a water heater, repiping, new gas piping and replacing a sewer line are typical permitted jobs; clearing a clogged drain is not. We tell you at the estimate whether yours needs one. We can pull the permit for you, or you can pull it yourself if you prefer.
Call Our Van Nuys Plumbers
In a building on one main line, a small clog becomes everyone’s problem, and pipe from the 1950s gives little warning before it fails. If you have noticed slow drains, gurgling toilets, a sewer smell or a water bill that keeps climbing, get in touch with the experts at Rooter & Plumbing Masters.
Call us at (888) 855-6680 today to schedule your free estimate or same-day service in Van Nuys, CA.
Common Questions
Plumbers in Van Nuys, CA — Common Questions
Is there a plumber available in Van Nuys right now?
Yes. Rooter & Plumbing Masters runs open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including nights, weekends and holidays. Calls to (888) 855-6680 are answered by a person rather than an answering service, and crews are dispatched from our own shop at 1601 Paramount Blvd. in Montebello.
How much does a plumber cost in Van Nuys?
It depends on what is wrong, how accessible the pipe is and whether the fix is a repair or a replacement, so no honest plumber can quote a figure over the phone without knowing those. The estimate is free, and you get the price for the job before any work starts. Financing is available if the repair is a large one.
Are you licensed and insured to work in Van Nuys?
Yes. Rooter & Plumbing Masters holds California CSLB contractor license #1004038 and carries insurance. You can verify the license yourself through the CSLB's public license lookup — we would rather you did.
How quickly can you get to Van Nuys?
We offer same-day availability and we will not promise you an arrival window before we know what else is running. Call (888) 855-6680 and the dispatcher will give you a real time rather than a guess. Van Nuys is inside our regular service area, so it is not an out-of-area trip.
What plumbing problems do you handle in Van Nuys?
Clogged and slow drains, sewer line backups and rooter work, hydro jetting, sewer camera inspections, leak detection, water heater repair and replacement, gas line repair and installation, repiping and pipe repair, toilets, sinks, showers and tubs, emergency shutoff valves, and commercial plumbing. Residential and commercial both.
¿Hablan español?
Sí. Se habla español — you can call (888) 855-6680 and speak Spanish with our office and with the crew that comes out. Parts of our site are published in Spanish as well.