Hiring a plumber in Des Moines
Des Moines plumbers handle the standard mix of residential work — drain clearing, water heater swaps, fixture installs, repiping, sewer line repair, and gas line work. Most jobs over $500 in IA require a permit pulled by a state-licensed master plumber, which is exactly why every plumber listed below has been verified for current state licensing and active liability coverage.
If you're calling about an active leak, a flooded basement, or a sewage backup, mention "emergency" on the quote form — the 24/7 plumbers in our directory carry the wet-vacs and pumps to stabilize the situation while a permanent fix is scheduled. For non-emergency work (a slow drain, a noisy water heater, prep for selling a home), book a few days out to get the best pricing.
Common Des Moines plumbing jobs and ranges seen on FixNearMe quotes: faucet replacement $150–$350; main drain clearing $250–$500; tankless water heater install $3,000–$5,500; sewer scope inspection $300–$500. Three quotes is always worth the ten minutes it takes — the spread on plumbing work is wider than any other trade.