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Drain & sewer service in Norfolk, Winchester & Wilmington

Water line repair when there's a leak between the meter and your house.

Soggy yard, a water bill that jumped, low pressure or no water at all? We find the problem in your main water line and repair or replace it with our own crews, with a written price first.

Available in: Norfolk, Winchester & Wilmington

Water service line exposed in a trench during water line repair
Water line repair

“There's a wet spot in the yard that never dries out.”

Your main water line runs underground from the meter to the house. When it leaks, you pay for every drop.

Water line repair covers the service line from the meter or well to your home. Older galvanized and copper lines corrode, plastic lines crack, and lines can freeze and split in a cold snap. A leak can show up as a soggy patch, a higher bill, low pressure or a sound of running water.

Your plumber finds the problem and explains whether a repair will hold or the line should be replaced, then our crews dig, repair or replace it and test for leaks. We tell you when the water will be off.

  • Soggy patch that never driesLeak in the line
  • Water bill jumpedWater escaping somewhere
  • Low pressure throughout the houseLeak or corroded pipe
  • No water at allFrozen or broken line
  • Old galvanized or polybutylene lineDue for replacement

Check for a leak with your meter

Turn off every faucet and appliance, note the meter reading, and don't use any water for an hour. If the meter has moved, water is escaping somewhere. Our Winchester leak detection team can pinpoint it.

How the visit goes

What happens when you book

The same steps on every visit, so you always know what's next.

  1. Free estimate

    We look at the site, the old system and what the job needs.

  2. Your options

    Explained in plain English, with what each one costs.

  3. You approve

    A written price, signed before any work starts.

  4. We dig and install

    Our own crews and equipment, with the area marked and protected.

  5. Tested and inspected

    Checked before it's covered, and ready for any required inspection.

  6. Cleaned up

    Backfilled and graded, with photos of the work and your invoice.

How pricing works

You see the price before we start.

No surprise bill. You approve a written price first.

Financing on jobs of $500 or more
  1. Trip fee quotedWe tell you the fee when you book, before anyone is sent.
  2. Written priceYour plumber gives you a flat-rate price for the job.
  3. You approveTake a minute, ask questions, then sign off.
  4. We startThe price doesn't go up if the job takes longer.
Repair or replace

Patch the leak, or replace the line?

A single leak on a sound line is a repair. An old, corroded line is usually better replaced.

Plumber digging to reach a buried water line
One leak

Repair it

We dig down to the leak, replace the damaged section and test it.

Most repairs are done in a day.

Long trench dug across a yard for a new water line
Old or failing

Replace the line

A new line from the meter to the house, run, connected and tested.

In-home estimates on line replacement are free.

What affects the price

  • Length and depth of the line
  • Repair or full replacement
  • What's above it: lawn, driveway or landscaping
  • New shut-off valves where needed
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Leak in the yard or no water?

Book online or call your local branch. You'll get a written price before we start.

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Water line FAQs

Questions about water line repair

Signs, insurance and cost.

How much does water line repair cost? +
Who is responsible for the main water line? +

In most areas the utility owns the line up to the meter, and the homeowner owns the line from the meter to the house. On a well, the whole line is yours. Your water utility can confirm.

Does homeowners insurance cover a main water line repair? +

Usually not for wear or age, though some policies offer a service line add-on, and sudden damage may be covered. Check with your insurer. Our photos help with a claim.

Why do I have air in my water lines? +

After the water's been shut off, a little air is normal. If it keeps happening, it can point to a leak in the service line, or on a well, a problem with the pump or pressure tank.

What warranty comes with a new water line? +

Sewer and water line replacements are done to code by our own licensed crews and covered by a 1-year warranty. Repairs carry a 30-day labor warranty, and manufacturer warranties on new parts pass through to you.

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