A pipe burst or is spraying
A frozen pipe that split, a fitting that let go, or a pipe that finally wore through.
Main valve off, lowest faucet open, then call. We run 24/7 emergency service. The first four minutes, step by step.
Pipe Repair in Northern Virginia
Most water pipe repairs run $450 to $650, and finding a hidden leak first runs $200 to $500. A plumbing diagnosis visit is $49, or $250 after hours, and we run 24/7 emergency service for burst pipes.
Water spraying right now? Shut off the main water valve, usually in the basement on the wall facing the street, clockwise until it stops. Open the lowest faucet in the house to drain the pipes, keep clear of outlets the water is reaching, and call.
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- Burst and leaking pipes
- Pinhole leaks and frozen pipes
- Sections and whole runs repiped
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Licensed and insuredVirginia Class A contractor #2705192276
24/7 emergency serviceOften same-day, and we will tell you honestly when we can get there.
Our own plumbers, our own trucksNobody here is a subcontractor with a magnet on the door
The price is settled before the workYou see the number in writing before anything is taken apart
What’s going on
Burst pipes, pinhole leaks
and frozen pipes
The pipe calls we get, what they usually turn out to be, and what to do before the plumber gets there.
A pinhole leak in copper pipe
Older copper wears thin from the inside and starts weeping at a pinhole, often with green or white crust around it.
One is a repair. A second and a third on the same run is the pipe telling you it’s time to replace that run.
A water stain on a ceiling or wall
A supply pipe, a drain, a shower or a toilet seal leaking where you can’t see it.
Finding it first means one hole, not four. How leak detection works, and it runs $200 to $500.
No water from one faucet in a cold snap
The pipe to it froze, usually in an outside wall, a crawlspace or an unheated garage.
Open that faucet, warm the space with a hair dryer or a space heater kept away from anything that burns, and never use an open flame. If you see water when it thaws, shut the main and call.
Grey plastic pipe stamped PB2110
That’s polybutylene, put in a lot of homes built or replumbed from 1978 to 1995. It fails at the fittings, without warning.
Repairing it one leak at a time just means waiting for the next one. When repiping is worth it.
The water meter moves with everything off
A leak somewhere: a running toilet, a pipe in a wall, or the water service line between the meter and the house.
Check every toilet first. If they’re quiet and the meter still moves, call.
Repair it or repipe
When one leak is a repair,
and when it isn’t
- One leak is a repair. The bad section comes out, new pipe goes in, and the line is pressure checked before the water’s back on.
- The second and third pinhole on the same copper run is the run wearing out. Replacing that run beats patching it every few months.
- Polybutylene, the grey plastic pipe stamped PB2110, is the clearest case for repiping there is. Repiping, polybutylene and copper.
- Old galvanized steel pipe narrows inside as it rusts. Low pressure at every faucet in an older house is often the pipe, not the city.
- Getting to the pipe is the other half of the job. Finding it first means the smallest opening in the right place, often through drywall instead of brick or tile.
A copper water line repaired inside an opened wall: one opening, in the right place.
What it costs
Water pipe repair and
repiping prices
Our own prices in Northern Virginia, not a national average. Yours is written down before any work starts.
Plumbing diagnosis visit
$49
A plumber at the house to find the leak and price the fix. $250 after hours.
Water pipe repair
$450 to $650
A burst or leaking section of copper, PEX or other supply pipe cut out and replaced, then pressure checked.
Leak detection
$200 to $500
Finding a hidden leak with acoustic and pressure tests before anyone opens a wall.
Pressure reducing valve replacement
$500 to $1,000
The valve at the main that keeps the pressure in the house from wearing out pipes and fixtures.
Repiping
$1,000 to $12,000
or $17/mo at 0% APR for 60 months
A section under one fixture is an afternoon. The runs through a whole house are a different job.
Water service line replacement
$3,500 to $8,000
or $58/mo at 0% APR for 60 months
The pipe from the meter to the house, which the homeowner owns.
Monthly figures: 60mo @ 0% APR on each starting price, the whole price financed, on approved credit. Longer plans lower the payment and cost more in total. The lender sets the final terms. How financing works
Before the first freeze
Keep the pipes from
freezing this winter
Most of the burst pipes we see in January were on an outside wall, in a crawlspace or behind an outdoor faucet with the hose still on it.
- Outdoor faucets: hoses off, the shutoff inside closed, and the faucet opened outside to drain. An old one that splits every few winters is worth a frost-proof swap: outdoor faucets.
- Heat at 55 or higher, even when you’re away, and the garage door shut.
- Cabinet doors open under sinks on outside walls on the coldest nights, and a faucet left at a slow drip.
- Know where the main shutoff is before you need it, and make sure it turns.
- More: how to keep pipes from freezing.
What customers said
Pipes calls, in our
customers’ own words
5.0 stars across 1,132 reviews. These three are about pipes.
I placed an emergency call for pipes that had frozen and burst in my bathroom … I had Xavi out that same morning and he did an excellent job fixing all 3 burst pipes and making sure everything was in working order before leaving.…
…I had a pipe bust in my kitchen and had to turn off the water to the whole house. … Justin was thorough polite and explained everything that needed to be done.…
…A previous plumber had said that in order to reach the part of the pipe that was leaking, he would have to take apart some brick work … Eddy, assessed the situation and was able to get to the pipe through drywall instead, saving me money…
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Who turns up at the door
Licensed plumbers from Chantilly,
not a call center
SwiftPro is family owned and based on Lafayette Center Drive in Chantilly, and every plumber who comes to your house works for us.
- A dedicated plumbing team. Our plumbers do plumbing every day, and our heating and cooling team is a separate team. When a gas line feeds a furnace, both trades are in the same company.
- Virginia Class A contractor license #2705192276.
- Fully insured. BBB Accredited with an A rating.
- 5.0 stars across 1,132 reviews, and you can read them all.
- More about the people: about SwiftPro.
The SwiftPro plumbing team in front of our wrapped vans, with the drain machine, sewer camera and water jetter they bring to the job.
Where we work
Plumbing in every
Northern Virginia town we serve
Out of Chantilly and Ashburn, across Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William, Arlington, Fauquier and Stafford, and a lot of these calls come from Alexandria, Fairfax, Springfield, Herndon, Reston and Annandale. Pick your town for its plumbing page.
Fairfax County
Arlington County
Loudoun County
Prince William County
Fauquier County
Stafford County
Other plumbing jobs
More plumbing repairs,
priced the same way
Every one of these has its own page with our prices, what usually causes it and what to do first.
Toilet repair$250 to $900Running, leaking at the base, rocking or clogging.Faucet and sink repair$150 to $400Drips, leaks under the sink, new faucets and sinks.Garbage disposal repair$550 to $900 replacedHumming, jammed, leaking or dead.Shower and tub repair$250 to $450Drips, temperature swings, spouts, drains and valves.Hot water recirculation pumpsHot water at the tap without the long wait.Gas plumber$250 to $500Gas leaks, cap-offs, new lines and hookups.Drain cleaning$200 to $800One slow fixture, or the main line to the street.Sump pump repair$697 replacedRunning nonstop, won’t turn on, alarms.Sewage ejector pumpsBasement bathroom alarms, smells and backups.
Asked on the phone
Pipe repair questions,
answered straight
How much does pipe repair cost in Northern Virginia?
Most water pipe repairs run $450 to $650, and a plumbing diagnosis visit is $49, or $250 after hours. Finding a hidden leak first runs $200 to $500, and replacing whole runs of pipe runs $1,000 to $12,000, depending on how much of the house it is. From about $17 a month at 0% APR for 60 months, the whole price financed, on approved credit. How financing works
What should I do first when a pipe bursts?
Shut off the main water valve, clockwise until it stops. Open the lowest faucet in the house to drain the pipes. Keep clear of outlets and panels the water is reaching. Then call, and we run 24/7 emergency service.
Can you fix a pipe without tearing out the wall?
Not without opening something, but finding the leak first means the smallest opening in the right place. Plumbers often reach a pipe through drywall from the other side, or from a closet or a ceiling below.
Should I repair or replace my pipes?
Repair one leak. Replace the run when copper keeps pinholing in the same place, when it’s polybutylene, or when old galvanized pipe has narrowed inside and the pressure’s gone.
How do I keep my pipes from freezing?
Take the hoses off outdoor faucets and shut them off inside, keep the heat at 55 or higher, open the cabinet doors under sinks on outside walls, and let a faucet drip on the coldest nights.
Who fixes the water line from the meter to my house?
The water utility owns the meter and the pipe to it. The water service line from the meter to the house belongs to the homeowner, and replacing it runs $3,500 to $8,000.
Pipe leaking or burst?
Call now, or tell us
where the water is
If water’s coming out of a pipe, shut the main and call. Not urgent? Send the form at the top and the office calls or texts you back.
SwiftPro Heating, Cooling & Plumbing
4230 Lafayette Center Dr N, Chantilly, VA 20151
44679 Endicott Dr, Suite 211, Ashburn, VA 20147
Virginia Class A contractor license #2705192276
Prices are SwiftPro’s own in Northern Virginia; yours is written down at the house before any work starts, and the diagnosis visit is separate from the repair.