Champion Cooling, Heating & Plumbing handles the full range of residential and commercial plumbing in Austin and surrounding communities. Whether it’s an active leak, a clogged drain, a sewer problem, or something you’ve been putting off, we diagnose before we recommend — and you’ll have a written estimate before anything starts.
Plumbing License RMP46390. 24/7 live answering. Serving Austin, Round Rock, Cedar Park, Pflugerville, Leander, Georgetown, Lakeway, Buda, Kyle, and surrounding areas.
Which Plumbing Service Do You Need?
Use the descriptions below to find the right page for your situation. Each service has its own dedicated page with full details on what to expect, local context, and FAQs.
- Drain won’t clear or keeps coming back? → Drain Cleaning — we clear sinks, tubs, showers, floor drains, and main lines; $89 drain cleaning available
- Multiple fixtures slow at once, gurgling toilet, sewage smell? → Sewer Line Inspection & Repair — camera diagnosis, hydro jetting, trenchless lining, and full replacement
- Water damage you can see but can’t explain? Water bill spiked? → Water Leak Detection — Static Leak Isolation Testing and acoustic detection for hidden and slab leaks
- Leaky faucet, running toilet, broken disposal, low water pressure? → You’re in the right place — general plumbing repairs handled here
Plumbing Services We Provide in Austin
From a single fixture repair to a complex slab leak, here’s the scope of what we handle:
- General plumbing repairs: leaks, clogs, fixture problems, water pressure concerns, and pipe issues
- Kitchen plumbing: sinks, faucets, garbage disposals, dishwashers, refrigerator water lines, and drain issues
- Bathroom plumbing: toilets, showers, tubs, faucets, drain issues, and supply-line repairs
- Drain cleaning: clearing clogs and restoring drainage in sinks, tubs/showers, floor drains, and main lines — see Drain Cleaning page
- Sewer lines: inspection, repair, replacement, and backup-related service — see Sewer Lines page
- Water leak detection: locating hidden leaks and slab leaks — see Water Leak Detection page
- Slab leak repair: detection and repair for leaks beneath slab foundations
- Trenchless sewer repair: pipe lining or pipe bursting in qualifying situations
- Water heaters: repair, maintenance, and replacement for tank and tankless systems
- Water softeners and filtration: install and service support for whole-home water treatment — see Water Softener page
- Gas lines: gas line repair, inspection, and installation
- Commercial plumbing: maintenance, repair, and plumbing upgrades for offices, retail, and other facilities — see Commercial Plumbing page
Don’t see your issue? Call us at (512) 575-4377 — we may still handle it.
When It Can’t Wait
Active leaks, sewer backups, no hot water with a full house. Those aren’t wait-until-Monday problems. We have 24/7 emergency support and someone answers live at any hour — not a voicemail, not a callback queue. If water is actively going somewhere it shouldn’t while you wait: shut off the fixture valve if you can reach it safely. If that doesn’t stop it, the main shutoff is your next move. Water near electrical outlets or equipment — don’t touch anything electrical until the water situation is handled.
Austin Plumbing: What Makes This Market Different
A few local conditions show up consistently in the plumbing work we do across Austin and its suburbs:
Hard water. Austin’s water is moderately hard — dissolved calcium and magnesium that build up inside water heaters, pipes, and fixtures over time. Scale in tank water heaters reduces efficiency and shortens life. Buildup in older pipes restricts flow gradually. Most people don’t notice until something stops working the way it should.
Expansive clay soils. The Blackland Prairie clay under most of Austin shrinks and swells with seasonal moisture changes. Over years, that movement stresses pipes running under slabs and through foundations. Slab leaks and shifted drain lines are more common here than in most other markets — not because of bad plumbing, but because of the soil.
Aging pipe in central Austin neighborhoods. Homes built before the late 1980s in neighborhoods like Hyde Park, Rosedale, East Austin, and South Austin often have original cast-iron drain lines or galvanized steel supply lines. These materials have finite lifespans and show up regularly in our service calls.
What a Service Visit Looks Like
We diagnose before we recommend. That’s not a policy we advertise — it’s just how the work goes. We identify the affected line or fixture, confirm what’s actually happening, and test where needed. Guessing at plumbing repairs is how you end up fixing the wrong thing. You’ll have an upfront written estimate before work starts. After the repair, we test water flow, drainage, temperature, and check for leaks before we consider the job done. The work area gets cleaned up. If there’s something to monitor afterward, we’ll say so before we leave.
One Company for Plumbing and HVAC
Coordinating two separate companies for work in the same house on the same week is its own kind of headache. Champion handles air conditioning, heating, and plumbing. One location, one phone number, one company that knows your house.
Call (512) 575-4377 — live answering around the clock. Online scheduling also available.
Frequently Asked Questions — Plumbing Repair Austin TX
Do you offer 24-hour plumbing service?
Yes — live answering, not a service that takes a message. Emergency support is available around the clock. Call (512) 575-4377.
How do I know if I need leak detection?
Water damage without an obvious source, moisture in walls or flooring, or a water bill that went up without explanation — any of those point toward a hidden leak worth investigating. See our Water Leak Detection page for more detail.
What affects the cost of a plumbing repair?
Complexity, materials, and accessibility. Behind-wall and under-slab work takes more than a fixture swap. We provide a written estimate before anything starts — always.
Do you fix slab leaks?
Yes. Detection tools first to locate the source precisely, then repair. We don’t dig until we know exactly where we’re going.
Are your plumbers licensed?
Yes. Plumbing License RMP46390 — publicly listed and verifiable.
