What we do
We repair and install residential and commercial plumbing in Kearny, Harrison, North Arlington, Lyndhurst and Belleville. The work ranges from burst pipe repair at 2 a.m. to planned jobs such as water heater installation. Each service has its own page that explains what to do, how the work is done and what affects the price.
How we work
You call one number and a dispatcher asks what is wrong. We give a clear price before work starts, and same-day appointments are available when the schedule allows. We explain what failed, and we say so when a repair is not worth doing.
Where a permit applies, we say so up front. A replacement water heater in Kearny needs a zoning permit and a construction permit with the plumbing subcode, followed by an inspection. For anything we cannot confirm, we tell you to ask the construction code office.
The kinds of calls we take
Emergency calls come first: a pipe that has split, a toilet or tub that is overflowing, sewage coming back up a floor drain, a water heater leaking at the base. Planned calls include replacing a tank, moving a fixture, running new lines and checking a sewer lateral with a camera before you buy a house.
Commercial customers call too. Shops, restaurants and multi-unit buildings have grease, fixtures and drains that see heavy use, and our commercial plumbing page explains how we handle after-hours calls.
Why a local base matters
Kearny is a Hudson County town of about 42,000 people, bordered by Harrison, East Newark, Lyndhurst and North Arlington, with the Passaic and Hackensack rivers on either side. The streets near the old mill sites include many older houses, and older houses mean older pipe.
Knowing who handles what in town saves time. Kearny DPW checks the main sewer when a house backs up, Veolia takes water main breaks, and the construction code office handles permits. We tell you which call to make, then do our part, which starts at the property line.
What you can expect when you hire us
Expect a person on the phone, a clear price before work starts and an explanation of what failed. If a permit applies, we say so, and we plan for the inspection that follows. If a repair is not worth doing, we tell you that instead.
What you should not expect is a promise we cannot keep. We do not promise a clog will never return, and we do not promise an arrival time we cannot control. We promise to answer the line and to be straight about what we find.
How an emergency call unfolds
The dispatcher asks four things: where you are, what is leaking or backed up, whether you can reach the main valve and whether anyone is in danger. If water is moving, you are told how to stop it. If it is a gas smell, you are told to leave the building and call the gas utility or 911 before anything else.
A crew then heads out with the equipment that matches your description. On arrival they stop the damage first, find the cause, and explain the repair and its price before they start. Afterward you get a plain explanation of what failed and what to watch for. For common problems, our pages on drain cleaning, water heater repair and leak detection show what that looks like.
Landlords, property managers and repeat problems
If you manage rental or multi-unit property, a single call can cover several apartments. We coordinate access with tenants, document what we find and flag problems that keep returning, such as a lateral that clogs every few months. That record helps you decide between another cleaning and a repair.
Our sewer camera inspection and hydro jetting pages explain the two tools we reach for most often on repeat drain trouble.
Licensing in New Jersey
New Jersey allows plumbing only by a master plumber or an authorized plumbing contractor. Our plumbers are licensed and insured. Homeowners can ask any plumber for the license number and check it with the State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers, and we encourage you to do that with anyone you hire.
Where to find us
Our address is 175 Passaic Ave, Kearny, NJ 07032. The 24/7 line is (973) 488-5410, and our email is contact@247plumberkearny.com. See the contact page for a map.
According to the town's code page, Kearny's construction code office requires plumbing plans to follow the National Standard Plumbing Code, 2024 edition, and our jobs are planned around it.