Plumbing Services in Bedford, TX | 24/7 Emergency Plumber

A measured, local plumbing company for Bedford homes

Bedford incorporated in 1953 and grew fastest between 1960 and 1990, when the city's population climbed from a few thousand to nearly 44,000. That means most Bedford homes are now 35 to 65 years old, with copper and galvanized supply lines, cast iron drain stacks, and water heaters well past a typical service life.

We focus on the problems that come with that age: slow drains, aging water heaters, and the slab leaks that show up when the clay soil underneath a foundation shifts with the seasons. Call before a small leak becomes a bigger repair.

Call (903) 532-7599

Why plumbing in Bedford is different

Bedford's housing boom ran through the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s, the exact years when supply lines shifted from galvanized steel to copper and drain stacks were still commonly cast iron. A lot of that original plumbing is still in the ground and the walls today, which is why repair calls here skew toward aging-pipe problems rather than brand-new construction issues. The Old Bedford School on School Lane, built in 1914 and 1915, is a reminder of how long parts of Bedford have been built. Moxley Manor, the seasonal haunted house on Harwood Road, is another well-known Bedford address.

Like the rest of Tarrant County, Bedford sits on expansive clay soil that swells when it is wet and shrinks when it dries out. That seasonal movement puts real stress on the water lines running under a slab foundation, and it is a documented contributor to the slab leaks we get called out for.

Water heater replacements and other installation work in Bedford go through the City of Bedford Building Inspections Division. We handle that paperwork as part of the job so you do not have to track it down yourself.

Water on the floor: what to do first, and what can wait

Locate your home's main water shutoff valve, typically near the water meter or where the main line enters the house, and turn it off first. Opening a low-point faucet afterward relieves pressure in the lines and slows active flooding while you wait for a plumber.

• Shut off the main water valve at the meter or house entry point
• Open a low-point faucet to relieve line pressure
• Move anything you can away from standing water
• Call (903) 532-7599 with your address and what you are seeing

Active flooding, a burst or actively leaking pipe, no water at all to the house, and a sewage backup are calls to make right away. If you smell gas, leave the house first and call from outside. A slow drain, a dripping faucet, or a water heater that is simply old are real problems but not emergencies, and we will tell you honestly which category your call falls into.

Being told a problem is not an emergency does not mean it should wait indefinitely. A dripping faucet wastes water every day it continues, and an aging water heater can still fail suddenly, so these calls get scheduled promptly. If you are unsure which category your situation falls into, call anyway and describe what you are seeing.