Expert plumbing consultation, estimating and project advisory services
Second opinions. Remodels. New construction. Project guidance.
Quantity takeoffs. Bid support. Scope reviews. Value engineering.
Process piping. Equipment systems. Material analysis. Project budgeting.
Central Texas and the San Antonio area.
Most plumbing advice comes attached to an invoice. Ours doesn't. A Texas Responsible Master Plumber reviews the problem, the plans or the bids and tells you what's actually needed, what it should cost and what to watch for.
Check a quote, score your home's plumbing, size pipes and water heaters. Built on the same math we use on real projects.
Compare any plumbing quote against typical Central Texas pricing and scan it for 10 red flags in 60 seconds.
Is my plumbing bid fair? Free toolA 12-question survey that scores your pipes, drains, water heater and pressure, with a personalized action plan.
Rate your home's plumbing Free toolCount fixtures, get water supply and drainage fixture units, peak GPM, service, meter and building drain sizes.
Size supply, meter & drain Free toolSize a tank by first-hour rating or a tankless by GPM and temperature rise, tuned for Central Texas inlet temps.
Tank or tankless? Free toolTurn drips and running toilets into gallons and dollars per year at your local water rate.
What is that drip costing? Free toolFilter and compare 12 piping materials side by side: lifespan, cost, hard water, noise and Texas notes.
PEX vs copper vs CPVC Free toolScore how bid-ready your plumbing scope is before it goes out, and see exactly which gaps cost money.
For builders & owners Free toolPick residential, commercial or industrial, answer five questions and see a planning fee range plus the right package.
Price your consultationEighteen focused services, one standard: clear scope, honest numbers and written findings you can act on.
Before you sign, get an advisor with nothing to sell.
$195–$450 · 48-hour written review residentialKnow what's behind the walls before it surprises you.
$395–$795 · Report within 2 business days of the visit residentialGet the plumbing right on paper before the walls come down.
$650–$2,500 · Plan review in 3–5 business days residentialYour house is plumbed once. Make it count.
$1,500–$6,500 · Plan review in 5–7 business days; inspections scheduled to your build residentialRepipe once, with the right pipe, at the right price.
$395–$950 · Remote review in 48 hours; on-site in 2–5 days residentialHot water that shows up fast and doesn't run out.
$195–$495 · Remote recommendation in 48 hours residentialExpansive clay, a concrete slab, and a decision worth getting right.
$450–$1,250 · 48–72 hours from receiving test reports residentialFacts, documented by a licensed master plumber.
$750–$4,500 · Typically 5–10 business days after site visit commercialCount it right once, bid it with confidence.
$650–$4,500 · 3–7 business days depending on project size commercialAward the right bid, not just the lowest number.
$850–$3,500 · 2–4 business days commercialFind the problem on the plans, not in the field.
$750–$3,000 · 3–5 business days commercialReal savings, documented, without a callback in year two.
$1,500–$7,500 · 5–10 business days commercialOpen on time and stay off the utility's list.
$650–$2,500 · 3–5 business days commercialSomeone in your corner who speaks fluent pipe.
$1,500–$8,500 · Ongoing, scheduled to your project milestones industrialPractical field experience for systems that can't fail.
$1,500–$12,000 · Assessment within 1–2 weeks of site walk industrialRight-sized equipment, documented and maintainable.
$1,200–$8,500 · 1–3 weeks depending on system size industrialThe right material, chosen on purpose.
$950–$5,500 · 1–2 weeks industrialA number you can defend in the budget meeting.
$1,500–$9,500 · 1–2 weeksUse the Scope Builder, Quote Checker or a quick form. Upload quotes, photos or plans.
We confirm the right package and fee in writing before any work starts.
Remote review, site visit or plan analysis by a Texas Responsible Master Plumber.
A written report, scope or takeoff, plus a call to walk through it. You choose the contractor.
Most clients start with one of these. Every engagement gets a written fee before work starts. See all packages and retainers.
Is the quote fair, and is the work even needed?
Takeoffs and bid leveling inside your bid window.
Process, equipment and materials, scoped by someone who's built it.
On-site work along the I-35 corridor, Austin to San Antonio. Virtual reviews anywhere in Texas.
We don't sell or install plumbing. No commissions, no referral fees. Our only incentive is your outcome.
Advice from a Texas Responsible Master Plumber who knows how the work is actually built, inspected and paid for.
Every engagement ends with something you can use: a report, a scope, a takeoff or a bid comparison.
From Georgetown to San Antonio and out to the Hill Country: we know the soils, the water, the utilities and the inspectors.
Typical fees: a written second opinion on a quote runs $195–$450, an on-site home plumbing assessment $395–$795, remodel consulting $650–$2,500, and commercial takeoffs or bid leveling from about $650 per bid package. Industrial advisory is scoped per project or billed hourly. You get a written proposal before any work starts.
No, and that's the point. We don't sell or install plumbing work, so our recommendations aren't shaped by what we'd make on the job. We tell you what's needed, what it should cost and what to ask for; you hire the contractor you choose.
Yes. Our consulting is led by a Texas Responsible Master Plumber. Plumbing licenses in Texas are issued by the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners, and you can verify any license at tsbpe.texas.gov.
Central Texas and the San Antonio area. In the Austin metro: Georgetown, Round Rock, Pflugerville, Hutto, Taylor, Cedar Park, Leander, Liberty Hill, Austin, Manor, Bastrop, Lakeway, Bee Cave, Dripping Springs, Marble Falls, Buda and Kyle. Along I-35: San Marcos, Lockhart, Wimberley and New Braunfels. Around San Antonio: San Antonio, Stone Oak, Alamo Heights, Helotes, Leon Valley, Live Oak, Converse, Universal City, Schertz, Cibolo, Seguin, Boerne, Fair Oaks Ranch and Bulverde. Virtual reviews are available anywhere in Texas.
Most remote quote reviews are delivered in writing within 48 hours of receiving the bid, photos and any video. If you're under a deadline, like an option period or a contractor waiting on a signature, tell us and we'll prioritize.
You upload the quote, photos, videos and any reports (sewer camera, leak detection, hydrostatic test). We review them, ask follow-up questions if needed, and send a written summary with a verdict, a fair-price range and questions for your contractor, plus a short call to walk through it.
Yes. We provide plumbing quantity takeoffs, bid leveling, scope reviews and value engineering for general contractors, subcontractors, owners and developers. Send the drawings, specs, addenda and bid date and we'll confirm turnaround.
Plain-English answers to the questions Central Texas owners and builders ask most.
How to tell whether a plumbing quote is fair: what a good bid includes, typical Central Texas price ranges, and the red flags that cost homeowners money.
PEX-A, PEX-B or copper for a Texas repipe: cost, lifespan, freeze tolerance, hard water and noise, compared by an independent master plumber.
Found a slab leak in Texas? Compare spot repair, reroute and repipe on cost, disruption and risk of the next leak, plus what insurance usually covers.
Tell us about the problem, project or bid. A Texas Responsible Master Plumber replies within one business day with next steps and a fixed fee.
