Company Facts
Economy Plumbing Services, LLC at a Glance
The work
- Best for
- Austin homeowners who want upfront pricing on weekday plumbing and backflow work
- Primary service
- Plumbing
Where
- Headquarters
- Austin, TX
- Service area
- Austin
- Emergency service
- Business hours only
Money and guarantees
- Free estimates
- Yes
- Financing
- Not advertised
Editorial Review
Our Take on Economy Plumbing Services, LLC
Publishing a checkable master plumber license and holding backflow certification are two concrete things that set Economy Plumbing apart from several Austin competitors that only claim to be licensed. The weekday-only hours and at least one pricing complaint are the honest tradeoffs, and both are easy to ask about on the phone.
Best for: Austin homeowners who want upfront pricing on weekday plumbing and backflow work
What We Like
- 4.6 rating from 601 Google reviews, read September 22, 2026
- Texas master plumber license M-41147 published on the company's own site
- Certified backflow prevention testing and repair
- Serving Austin since 2012 from an East Austin base on Tillery Street
- Reviewers repeatedly name technician Michael for step-by-step explanations and upfront pricing
Things to Consider
- Weekday hours only, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, with weekends by appointment; not an overnight emergency option
- At least one recent review describes feeling overquoted on a small repair, so ask for the itemized price first
- No owner names, warranty terms or financing options published on the site reviewed
Google Reviews for Economy Plumbing Services, LLC
Customer ratings shown here come from Google. They are separate from our editorial review above.
Google rating
4.6
Based on 601 Google reviews
Review data updated September 22, 2026
Editorial Ranking
Why Economy Plumbing Services, LLC Made Our Top 10
It holds position 5 in 10 Best Plumbers in Austin, TX.
Areas Served
Based in Austin, TX.
iAbout service coverage
Coverage is as the business describes it, cross-checked against where its recent documented work is. A company will often travel beyond the areas listed here for a large job and decline a small one at the same distance, so confirm your address before scheduling.
About Economy Plumbing Services, LLC
Economy Plumbing Services, LLC has worked out of Tillery Street in East Austin since 2012, and it does something a lot of Austin plumbers skip: it publishes its Texas master plumber license, M-41147, directly on its website where a homeowner can check it against the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners before making a call. It carries a 4.6 rating from 601 Google reviews, read September 22, 2026.
The company's stated services cover the standard residential list, water heater repair and replacement including tankless units, drain cleaning and hydro jetting, sewer line repair, leak and pipe repair, and gas and propane lines, plus one specialty most general plumbers don't advertise: certified backflow prevention testing and repair. Backflow devices on irrigation systems and commercial properties in Austin need annual testing, and one church customer described the company as the most straightforward and fairly priced option they found for that inspection, with technician Sean calling ahead and arriving on time.
Reviewers name technician Michael repeatedly, describing him as knowledgeable and practical and crediting him with walking through each step of a diagnosis rather than just quoting a fix. The company's own description of its process matches that: assess the problem, explain the options, give upfront pricing before starting.
Not every review is positive. One customer described feeling overquoted on a shower cartridge replacement and a minor flow restrictor job, and declined both. That is one review among hundreds, but it is worth reading before booking a small repair, and it is a good reason to ask for the full price breakdown on the phone before a truck rolls.
Hours run Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, with weekends by appointment only, so this is not a company to call for a burst pipe at midnight. It serves Austin and Marble Falls. The site does not publish owner names, warranty terms, or financing options.
Economy Plumbing suits an Austin homeowner with a weekday repair, a water heater swap, or an annual backflow test who wants a plumber with a checkable license. It suits less well anyone needing after-hours emergency service. Before booking, confirm license M-41147 on the state board site, ask for the itemized quote up front, and ask what warranty applies to the specific repair.
iWhere this information comes from
Company history, ownership and capability details on this page are provided by the business and reviewed by our editors for plausibility and consistency. They are not the same as the credentials block, where each item carries its own verification status and source.
Credentials
- Master Plumber LicenseTexas State Board of Plumbing Examiners · M-41147Reported
- Certified Backflow Prevention Testing and RepairTexas State Board of Plumbing ExaminersReported
iWhat verified means here
Verified means we checked the credential against the authority that issues it and recorded the date. Reported means the business told us and we could not independently confirm it. We publish both, labelled, rather than dropping what we could not check.
Reputation by Source
We show each source separately rather than blending them into a single score, because they measure different things.
Google
4.6/ 5
601 customer reviews
TenBestFind
Editorially reviewed
Ranked #5 in Austin plumbers, September 2026
Company Pricing & Estimates
What this company publishes about its own pricing.
- Free estimates
- Yes
Project Photos
Business-submitted, reviewed by our editors
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Economy Plumbing Services, LLC FAQs
Is Economy Plumbing Services licensed in Texas?
Yes, it publishes Texas master plumber license M-41147 on its site, and it is certified for backflow prevention testing and repair. Confirm the license is active on the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners site before booking.
Does Economy Plumbing offer 24/7 emergency service?
No. Hours are Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, with weekends by appointment only.
Does Economy Plumbing give upfront pricing?
The company states it assesses the problem, explains the options and gives upfront pricing before starting work. At least one reviewer felt overquoted on a small repair, so ask for the itemized price before agreeing to the job.
Is Economy Plumbing Services, LLC licensed and insured?
We checked 0 of 2 credentials against the issuing authority. Verified items carry the date we checked; reported items are what the business told us and we could not independently confirm.
What areas does Economy Plumbing Services, LLC serve?
Austin. Coverage is as the business describes it, cross-checked against where its recent documented work is. Confirm your address before scheduling, particularly at the edge of a service area.
Does Economy Plumbing Services, LLC offer emergency service?
Emergency availability is not listed for this company. If you need an urgent call-out, check the ranking for companies that do list it.
What warranty do they offer?
Warranty terms are not on file. Ask for them in writing before work starts.
How was this profile built?
Credentials come from issuing authorities, ratings from the company's Google Business Profile with the date we read them, and the editorial take from our own review of estimates, warranty documents and public feedback. Anything the business told us is labelled as reported.
Can a business pay to improve its profile?
A business can subscribe to manage its own listing details, and it can buy a labelled sponsored placement. Neither changes a ranking position or the editorial assessment on this page.
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About This Business Profile
- Last reviewed
- September 2026
- Profile last updated
- September 22, 2026
- Google review data updated
- September 22, 2026
- Reviewed by
- Dana Whitfield, Senior editor, home services
- Sources checked
- Issuing authorities, Google Business Profile, Company website
- Sponsorship status
- No commercial relationship
Dana runs the editorial side of TenBestFind. She built the research process, decides which markets get covered next, and writes the plumbing and chimney rankings herself. Before this she spent eleven years as a consumer reporter covering contractor licensing and home improvement fraud.