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Plumbers in West Virginia

We connect West Virginia homeowners with independent, licensed plumbers in 197 cities and towns across 294 ZIP codes. Steep terrain and older housing make sewer laterals and water service lines long and hard to reach.

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Regular winter freezes
Generally moderate water

Plumbing in West Virginia: what's different

Steep terrain and older housing make sewer laterals and water service lines long and hard to reach.
Many homes use private wells, and winters freeze exposed pipes.

Licensing: The West Virginia State Fire Marshal licenses plumbers.
Winters: Regular winter freezes.
Water hardness: Generally moderate. Check your utility's annual water quality report for your system.
Home heating: 41% utility gas, 46% electric, 5% propane (Census ACS).

When West Virginia homes were built

Year built	Share of homes
Before 1940	15%
1940–1959	17%
1960–1979	24%
1980–1999	25%
2000 or later	18%

Share of housing units, Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates.

Local plumbing pages in West Virginia

Each page covers the age of local housing, how homes are heated and the problems that follow, based on Census data for the ZIP codes we cover.

Common plumbing work in West Virginia

West Virginia counties

County pages list every covered town and compare housing age across them.

Other West Virginia cities and towns we cover

These 190 places are in our network but don't have their own page yet. Call or check your ZIP code to be connected with a plumber.

Berkeley (4)

Berkeley plumbing page

Bunker Hill, Falling Waters, Hedgesville, Inwood

Boone (1)

Whitesville

Braxton (1)

Burnsville

Brooke (6)

Beech Bottom, Bethany, Colliers, Follansbee, Wellsburg, Windsor Heights

Cabell (5)

Cabell plumbing page

Barboursville, Culloden, Lesage, Milton, Salt Rock

Fayette (5)

Ansted, Fayetteville, Montgomery, Mount Hope, Oak Hill

Gilmer (1)

Glenville

Grant (1)

Petersburg

Greenbrier (1)

Rupert

Hancock (4)

Chester, New Cumberland, Newell, Weirton

Harrison (4)

Harrison plumbing page

Bridgeport, Clarksburg, Lumberport, Shinnston

Jackson (2)

Cottageville, Ripley

Jefferson (4)

Charles Town, Harpers Ferry, Ranson, Shepherdstown

Kanawha (10)

Kanawha plumbing page

Belle, Dunbar, East Bank, Elkview, Institute, Nitro, Pinch, Saint Albans, South Charleston, Tornado

Lewis (1)

Jane Lew

Lincoln (3)

Alum Creek, Hamlin, West Hamlin

Logan (1)

Logan

Marion (4)

Marion plumbing page

Fairview, Farmington, Mannington, Worthington

Marshall (5)

Benwood, Cameron, Glen Dale, McMechen, Moundsville

Mason (4)

Apple Grove, Gallipolis Ferry, Leon, Point Pleasant

McDowell (6)

Newhall, Northfork, Premier, Roderfield, War, Welch

Mercer (2)

Bluefield, Princeton

Mineral (4)

Elk Garden, Keyser, Piedmont, Wiley Ford

Monongalia (8)

Monongalia plumbing page

Blacksville, Cassville, Dellslow, Granville, Maidsville, Osage, Pentress, Pursglove

Monroe (1)

Peterstown

Morgan (2)

Berkeley Springs, Paw Paw

Nicholas (3)

Craigsville, Richwood, Summersville

Ohio (3)

Triadelphia, Valley Grove, West Liberty

Other areas (55)

Advent, Alma, Ashford, Ashton, Big Run, Blue Creek, Burton, Cool Ridge, Dallas, Evans, Falling Rock, Folsom, Frankford, Fraziers Bottom, Gandeeville, Gay, Given, Glen Daniel, Glen Easton, Glenwood, Gormania, Griffithsville, Hernshaw, Ireland, Kenna, Kerens, Layland, Leivasy, Liberty, Miami, Montana Mines, Mount Alto, Mount Clare, Nellis, New Manchester, Ona, Pipestem, Porters Falls, Proctor, Ragland, Ridgeview, Ridgeway, Rock Creek, Rockport, Short Creek, Slanesville, Snowshoe, Sod, Southside, Sumerco, Tad, Walkersville, Walton, Wana, Yawkey

Pocahontas (1)

Hillsboro

Preston (2)

Kingwood, Rowlesburg

Putnam (10)

Bancroft, Buffalo, Eleanor, Hometown, Hurricane, Poca, Red House, Scott Depot, Teays, Winfield

Raleigh (4)

Beckley, Bradley, Crab Orchard, Shady Spring

Randolph (2)

Elkins, Whitmer

Taylor (1)

Grafton

Tucker (2)

Parsons, Thomas

Upshur (2)

Buckhannon, Rock Cave

Wayne (2)

Kenova, Lavalette

Webster (2)

Cowen, Webster Springs

Wetzel (8)

Hundred, Jacksonburg, Littleton, New Martinsville, Paden City, Pine Grove, Reader, Smithfield

Wood (1)

Waverly

Wyoming (2)

Mullens, Pineville

West Virginia plumbing FAQ

How do I check a plumber's license in West Virginia?

The West Virginia State Fire Marshal licenses plumbers.

Do pipes freeze in West Virginia?

Yes, during cold snaps. Pipes in crawl spaces, exterior walls and unheated garages are the ones that freeze. Disconnect hoses in fall and open sink cabinets on the coldest nights.

Is West Virginia water hard?

Generally moderate, based on national hardness mapping, but it varies by utility and by well. Your water provider's annual water quality report lists the hardness for your system, and a plumber can test well water.

How old are homes in West Virginia?

Census estimates for West Virginia put 33% of homes as built before 1960, 24% from 1960 to 1979, 25% from 1980 to 1999 and 18% in 2000 or later. Older homes are more likely to have galvanized supply pipe and cast iron or clay sewer lines.

Sources: coverage from our plumbing network (updated October 2026); housing and heating figures from US Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates. All states

Need a plumber in West Virginia?

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