Plumbing Services in Austin, TX
Lantz Home Services is a family-owned, licensed plumbing, HVAC, and electrical company that has served Austin and the surrounding Hill Country for more than 50 years. From a dripping faucet to a slab leak, a failing water heater to a backed-up main, our licensed plumbers handle the full range of residential plumbing across the Austin area. If you need a plumber now, call (512) 710-1032. If you are weighing a repair or planning a project, the sections below cover what to expect and link you to the specific service you need.
Plumbing Services We Provide in Austin
We handle residential plumbing end to end. Select the service you need for details, pricing factors, and scheduling:
Emergency Plumbing
Burst pipes, major leaks, sewage backups, and no-water situations do not wait for business hours. Our emergency plumbing service responds fast to protect your home and stop the damage.
Water Heater Repair & Replacement
From no hot water to a leaking tank, we repair and replace conventional and tankless water heaters, and help you choose the right system for your home and water conditions.
Drain Cleaning
Slow drains, recurring clogs, and main-line backups, cleared properly and diagnosed at the cause rather than just snaked and forgotten.
Leak Detection & Repair
Hidden leaks behind walls, under slabs, and underground drive up your water bill and threaten your foundation. We locate them accurately before opening anything up.
Water Softeners & Water Quality
Central Texas hard water scales pipes and shortens appliance life. We install and service whole-home water softeners and filtration sized to your water.
Repiping & Pipe Repair
Aging galvanized lines, recurring leaks, and freeze-damaged pipes, repaired or replaced with modern materials built to last.
Faucets, Fixtures & Toilets
Repair and replacement of faucets, toilets, garbage disposals, and fixtures, from a quick fix to a full fixture upgrade.
Gas Line Services
Installation, repair, and leak detection for natural gas and propane lines, handled by licensed plumbers to code.
Common Austin Plumbing Problems
Austin homes share a set of plumbing challenges shaped by the local geology, water, and climate. Knowing the patterns helps you catch problems early:
- Hard water scale. Central Texas water is very hard. Mineral buildup narrows pipes, shortens water heater life, and clogs fixtures over time. It is the single most common underlying factor behind a range of plumbing complaints in the area.
- Slab leaks and foundation movement. Austin's expansive clay soils shift with wet and dry cycles, stressing pipes run through or under the slab. A slow slab leak can run for months before it shows up as a warm spot, a foundation crack, or a spike in the water bill.
- Freeze damage. Hill Country freeze cycles, and the hard freezes that periodically hit Central Texas, burst pipes in unconditioned spaces, exterior walls, and outdoor lines. Damage often shows up only when things thaw.
- Aging infrastructure in older neighborhoods. Central and East Austin homes frequently still have original galvanized or cast-iron lines well past their service life, prone to recurring leaks and drain problems.
- Tree-root intrusion in sewer lines. Mature trees in established neighborhoods send roots into older clay and cast-iron sewer laterals, a leading cause of repeat main-line backups.
When to Call a Licensed Plumber
Some plumbing issues can wait for a scheduled visit; others should not. Call right away if you have:
- Water actively leaking or pooling where it should not be
- No water, or a sudden drop in pressure across the whole house
- A sewage smell or backup in drains or toilets
- A water heater that is leaking from the tank
- The sound of running water with no fixture on, a classic hidden-leak sign
- A wet or warm spot on the slab, which can indicate a slab leak
For anything involving gas lines or a suspected gas leak, leave the home and call your gas utility first, then a licensed plumber. Gas work is not a DIY or unlicensed job.
Why Austin Homeowners Choose Lantz
Lantz Home Services has served Central Texas for more than 50 years as a family-owned plumbing, HVAC, and electrical company. We are licensed, we are local, and because we run all three trades under one roof, a plumbing visit that uncovers an electrical or HVAC issue can be handled by the same company you already trust.
Our plumbers know Austin's specific conditions, the hard water, the expansive-clay slab leaks, the older-neighborhood galvanized lines, and the freeze patterns, because we have worked on them for decades. We bring that experience to every job, with upfront pricing and clear options before any work begins. Team members like Scott bring more than four decades of field plumbing experience to the work.
Every plumbing service can be backed by our Ultimate Home Care Plan (UHCP), which keeps your plumbing, water heater, HVAC, and home systems maintained on a schedule so small problems are caught early instead of becoming emergencies.
Areas We Serve in and Around Austin
Lantz provides plumbing services to Austin's most prestigious neighborhoods, where high-value, custom, and estate homes deserve plumbing work done to the same standard. We serve, among others:
- West Lake Hills — Eanes ISD hillside estates with custom plumbing systems
- Rollingwood — wooded large-lot homes minutes from downtown
- Barton Creek — gated, golf-community estates on expansive lots
- Tarrytown — central legacy homes near Lake Austin
- Pemberton Heights — historic estate homes in central Austin
- Davenport Ranch — hillside homes with Lake Austin views
- Rob Roy — gated luxury enclave in the 78746 corridor
- Lost Creek — established custom homes near the greenbelt
- Spanish Oaks — exclusive gated golf community
- Clarksville & Old Enfield — historic central Austin homes with aging infrastructure
Schedule a Plumber in Austin
Whether you have an emergency, a repair you have been putting off, or a project to plan, Lantz can help. We will diagnose the actual problem and give you clear, honest options before any work starts.
Call (512) 710-1032 or request service online.
When you need plumbing, HVAC, or electrical service in Austin, TX, trust the local team dedicated to serving Central Texas homeowners with dependable service and professional care.
Frequently Asked Questions About Plumbing in Austin
Is Austin water hard, and does it affect my plumbing?
Yes. Austin and Central Texas have very hard water, high in calcium and magnesium, which builds scale inside pipes, water heaters, and fixtures over time. That buildup narrows pipes, shortens appliance life, and is a common underlying cause of pressure and water-heater problems. A whole-home water softener is the most effective way to protect your plumbing from it.
Why does my Austin home keep getting slab leaks?
Slab leaks are common in Austin because the region's expansive clay soils expand and contract with wet and dry cycles, stressing the pipes run through and beneath the foundation. Over time that movement can crack a line, producing a slow leak that may show as a warm floor spot, a foundation crack, or an unexplained jump in your water bill. Accurate leak detection locates it before any concrete is opened.
Do I need a licensed plumber, or can I use a handyman?
For most plumbing beyond minor fixes, you should use a licensed plumber, and for gas line work it is required. Texas licenses plumbers for good reason: improper work can cause leaks, water damage, code violations that surface during a home sale, and safety hazards with gas. A licensed plumber's work is accountable and to code.
How much does a plumber cost in Austin?
Plumbing cost depends entirely on the job, from a modest charge for a simple repair to a larger investment for a water heater replacement, repipe, or slab leak. The honest answer for any specific job is a diagnosis and an upfront quote before work begins, which is how we handle pricing. Call (512) 710-1032 to schedule.
What should I do in a plumbing emergency?
Shut off the water first, at the fixture's local valve if the problem is isolated, or at the main shutoff for a major leak or burst pipe, then call a plumber. For a suspected gas leak, leave the home and call your gas utility before anything else. Knowing where your main shutoff is located before an emergency happens saves significant water damage.
Do you offer emergency plumbing service in Austin?
Yes. Burst pipes, major leaks, and sewage backups do not wait for business hours, so we provide responsive emergency plumbing across the Austin area. Call (512) 710-1032 and describe the situation so we can get the right help to you quickly.
My older Austin home has galvanized pipes. Should I repipe?
If your home still has original galvanized supply lines, repiping is often worth strong consideration, because galvanized pipe corrodes from the inside out, restricting flow and causing recurring leaks and discolored water as it ages past its service life. A plumber can assess the condition of your lines and tell you whether targeted repairs or a full repipe is the better long-term value.
Can a water softener really extend the life of my plumbing?
Yes. By removing the calcium and magnesium that cause scale, a water softener slows the mineral buildup that narrows pipes and wears out water heaters and fixtures. It will not reverse existing damage, but it protects everything downstream from the day it is installed, which is why it is one of the highest-value upgrades for an Austin-area home.