How much does it cost to hire a plumber in Exeter, NH?

It depends on the job, but you won't be left guessing. We diagnose the problem first, then give you a flat-rate price for the full repair before any work begins. That price doesn't change if the job runs long, and there's no overtime premium on nights or weekends. Plenty of homeowners are surprised to find a straight answer on cost. Frankly, it should be the norm.

Do you offer emergency plumbing in Exeter?

We're available for plumbing emergencies 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Call us for burst pipes, sewage backups, a water heater dumping into the basement, or a gas smell near an appliance, and we'll dispatch a crew. While you wait, shut off the main water valve. It's usually where the service line enters the basement. For a water heater leak, also turn off its gas or power. If you smell gas, leave the house first and call from outside.

Why does my older Exeter home keep having sewer backups?

Homes built before the 1970s often have cast iron or clay sewer laterals, and both break down over decades. Clay pipe joints separate and let tree roots in, while cast iron scales inside until the pipe's opening shrinks to a fraction of its size. In either case, wastewater can't get through, and you experience a sewer backup. A camera inspection shows us which problem you have. From there, the fix might be hydro jetting to clear it, a spot repair, or a trenchless liner so the problem stops coming back every spring.

Is hydro jetting safe for older pipes?

Usually, but we don't assume. We run a camera through the line first to check for cracks, offsets, or badly deteriorated sections. If the pipe is sound, jetting is one of the best ways to clear heavy grease, scale, and root masses. It cleans the full pipe wall instead of punching a hole through the clog. If the pipe is too fragile, we'll tell you and talk through repair options before jetting anything.

My home is on a private well. Can you fix low water pressure?

In a lot of cases, yes. Low or surging pressure on a well system often traces back to one of four things: a waterlogged pressure tank, a failed bladder, a bad pressure switch, or a clogged sediment filter. We test the tank's air charge, check the switch settings, and repair or replace the pressure tank if it's failed. A tank that's short-cycling also wears out the rest of the system faster, so it's worth getting looked at sooner rather than later.

How do I keep pipes from freezing during an Exeter winter?

Start with the pipes most at risk in your exterior walls, crawl spaces, unheated garages, and anywhere near a sill plate. Insulate them, seal drafts nearby, and disconnect garden hoses before the first hard freeze. On lines that can't be rerouted, we install thermostatically controlled heat tape that switches on only when it needs to. Already frozen? Open the faucet, keep the heat on, and call us. We'll thaw the line safely and check it for splits before the water comes back on.

Should I repair or replace my water heater?

The answer to that depends on the condition and age of your unit. A tank-based water heater typically lasts 8 to 12 years with proper maintenance. Say yours is in that range and showing rust-colored water, rumbling during heat cycles, or moisture at the base. Then replacement is usually the smarter spend. Younger units with a bad thermostat, element, gas valve, or anode rod are often worth repairing. We'll give you both prices so you can decide. If you're replacing, ask about tankless. It takes up less space and doesn't run out of hot water halfway through the second shower.

Who can I call for an experienced plumber in Exeter, NH?

Call Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Greater New Hampshire. We answer 24/7, quote a flat-rate price before we start, and send crews who average 31 years in the trade. Prefer to book online? Request an estimate in under two minutes, and we'll get you on the schedule.

Experienced Plumber Exeter, NH

Water on the basement floor, a drain that won't clear, or no hot water at 6 a.m.? Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Greater New Hampshire is the Manchester plumber Exeter homeowners call when they want it fixed right the first time. Our team averages 31 years of trade experience. We pick up the phone 24/7, and you'll see a flat-rate price before any work starts, whether you live near downtown or on a well out past the town line.

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Plumbing Services for Exeter Homes and Businesses

Exeter is a town of contrasts under the floorboards. Some of the homes near Front Street and Water Street still run on cast iron drains and clay sewer laterals that went in generations ago. Newer neighborhoods have PEX and PVC but sit on private wells with pressure tanks in the basement. We work on all of it, and we start every job the same way: find the actual cause, show it to you, then quote the fix.

Drains are where most calls begin. Our drain cleaning service clears kitchen, bath, laundry, and main lines, and we bring the right tool for the clog instead of the same snake for everything. When grease, scale, or roots keep coming back, hydro jetting scours the pipe walls clean with high-pressure water. We run trailer-mounted jetters for long commercial and municipal-style lines. A sewer video inspection with line location tells us exactly where a break or belly sits before anyone picks up a shovel.

Sometimes the pipe itself is done. For cracked or root-choked laterals, trenchless sewer repair replaces or relines the line without tearing up your lawn, driveway, or stone walls. When digging is the only honest answer, we handle the excavation for sewer line repair and replacement and water service lines too. If sewage is already coming up through a floor drain, our sewer backup services get it cleared and figure out why it happened.

Inside the house, we cover the rest of the system:

Water heater repair and replacement for gas and electric tanks, plus tankless water heater installs, descaling, and repairs
Well pressure tank repair and replacement, including pressure switches and gauges
Sump pump and sewage ejector pump repairs and replacements
Whole-house repiping for water and drain lines, which makes sense once old galvanized or failing copper starts pinholing
Leaking pipe repair
Gas line repair
Kitchen and bathroom faucet, toilet, and fixture replacement
Frozen pipe thawing and heat tape installation from November through March

Businesses along Portsmouth Avenue and downtown get the same crews through our commercial plumbing services. And when a pipe lets go at 2 a.m., emergency plumbing means a real person answers and a truck rolls.

Why Exeter Homeowners Choose Mr. Rooter Plumbing

Thirty-one years. That's the average time Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Greater New Hampshire’s people have spent in the trade, and it shows in the details. They know what a 1920s drain stack looks like from the inside and why a well tank short-cycles. They also know when a water heater is worth repairing and when you're paying to delay the inevitable.

You also get a price before we start. Our pricing is flat-rate and upfront, so the number doesn't climb because a repair took longer than expected. Every job is backed by the Neighborly Done Right Promise®. We keep it clean, too. Shoe covers, drop cloths, and a work area that looks the way we found it (minus the leak). Read what your neighbors say in our customer reviews, and check our special offers before you book.

Our crews cover the Seacoast and beyond, so we're often already nearby. We're the same team homeowners call for a plumber in Portsmouth, North Hampton, and Nottingham.

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FAQs About Plumbing: Exeter, NH

It depends on the job, but you won't be left guessing. We diagnose the problem first, then give you a flat-rate price for the full repair before any work begins. That price doesn't change if the job runs long, and there's no overtime premium on nights or weekends. Plenty of homeowners are surprised to find a straight answer on cost. Frankly, it should be the norm.
We're available for plumbing emergencies 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Call us for burst pipes, sewage backups, a water heater dumping into the basement, or a gas smell near an appliance, and we'll dispatch a crew. While you wait, shut off the main water valve. It's usually where the service line enters the basement. For a water heater leak, also turn off its gas or power. If you smell gas, leave the house first and call from outside.
Homes built before the 1970s often have cast iron or clay sewer laterals, and both break down over decades. Clay pipe joints separate and let tree roots in, while cast iron scales inside until the pipe's opening shrinks to a fraction of its size. In either case, wastewater can't get through, and you experience a sewer backup. A camera inspection shows us which problem you have. From there, the fix might be hydro jetting to clear it, a spot repair, or a trenchless liner so the problem stops coming back every spring.
Usually, but we don't assume. We run a camera through the line first to check for cracks, offsets, or badly deteriorated sections. If the pipe is sound, jetting is one of the best ways to clear heavy grease, scale, and root masses. It cleans the full pipe wall instead of punching a hole through the clog. If the pipe is too fragile, we'll tell you and talk through repair options before jetting anything.
In a lot of cases, yes. Low or surging pressure on a well system often traces back to one of four things: a waterlogged pressure tank, a failed bladder, a bad pressure switch, or a clogged sediment filter. We test the tank's air charge, check the switch settings, and repair or replace the pressure tank if it's failed. A tank that's short-cycling also wears out the rest of the system faster, so it's worth getting looked at sooner rather than later.
Start with the pipes most at risk in your exterior walls, crawl spaces, unheated garages, and anywhere near a sill plate. Insulate them, seal drafts nearby, and disconnect garden hoses before the first hard freeze. On lines that can't be rerouted, we install thermostatically controlled heat tape that switches on only when it needs to. Already frozen? Open the faucet, keep the heat on, and call us. We'll thaw the line safely and check it for splits before the water comes back on.
The answer to that depends on the condition and age of your unit. A tank-based water heater typically lasts 8 to 12 years with proper maintenance. Say yours is in that range and showing rust-colored water, rumbling during heat cycles, or moisture at the base. Then replacement is usually the smarter spend. Younger units with a bad thermostat, element, gas valve, or anode rod are often worth repairing. We'll give you both prices so you can decide. If you're replacing, ask about tankless. It takes up less space and doesn't run out of hot water halfway through the second shower.
Call Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Greater New Hampshire. We answer 24/7, quote a flat-rate price before we start, and send crews who average 31 years in the trade. Prefer to book online? Request an estimate in under two minutes, and we'll get you on the schedule.

Residential
Commercial