Plumber in Dupont Circle, DC
I'm Mike. I do plumbing work in Dupont Circle and the surrounding DC neighborhoods. Leak detection, bathroom remodeling, drain cleaning, water heater repair, emergency calls. If it's plumbing, I handle it.
DC Licensed · Bonded & Insured · 6 Years in Business · 1,000+ Jobs · 43 Google Reviews
Call or Text Mike — (202) 555-0147Plumbing Services in Dupont Circle, DC
Dupont Circle is a neighborhood I know well. The housing stock here is older — Victorian rowhouses, Edwardian apartment buildings, converted multi-units — and older buildings come with older plumbing. I've worked in enough of them to know what to expect behind the walls.
Galvanized pipes that have been corroding for decades. Cast iron drain lines that are cracked or offset. Supply lines that were never sized right when the building got converted. These aren't surprises to me. They're the job.
I'm licensed in DC, bonded, and insured, and I've done over a thousand jobs in this area. When you call my number, I'm the one who picks up. Not a dispatcher. Not a call center. Me.
I answer the phone from 7am to 9pm, seven days a week. If you've got a real emergency, I'll tell you that too.
Bathroom Remodeling in Dupont Circle
Bathroom remodels in older Dupont Circle buildings are more involved than people expect. The plumbing is often original, and once you open up the walls, you find out what you're actually dealing with. I've been through that enough times to plan for it upfront instead of calling you with surprises halfway through.
I handle the full plumbing scope: rough-in, supply lines, drain work, fixture installation, shower and bathtub hookups. For tile and finish work, I partner with Capitol Tile Designs. It's a pairing that works well, and it means you're not trying to coordinate five different contractors on your own.
Before anything starts, I walk you through what's included, what it costs, and how long it takes. No vague estimates. No scope creep you didn't agree to.
Leak Detection in Dupont Circle
A lot of Dupont Circle residents come to me after getting a water bill that doesn't make sense. Sometimes it's a slow leak inside the building. Sometimes it's a line that's been seeping under a slab or behind a wall for longer than anyone realized. In older buildings, leaks can hide for a long time.
I understand the skepticism.
If you've heard 'you have a leak' before and weren't sure whether to believe it, that's fair. I use non-invasive detection methods first. I'm not going to tear up your floors to find something I can locate another way. And I'll show you what I find before I recommend anything.
What I actually look for
Unexplained spikes in your water bill. Damp spots on walls or ceilings. Low pressure that wasn't always there. Sounds of running water when nothing is on. These are worth a call. I can usually tell you pretty quickly whether you have a real problem or whether something else is going on.
Slab and underground leaks
If the leak is under a slab or underground, I'll tell you what repair options exist, including trenchless repair where it applies. Tearing up an entire yard isn't always necessary. I'll be straight with you about what the job actually requires.
Why Dupont Circle Residents Call Mike
Most of the big plumbing companies in DC run on dispatch. You call, someone takes a message, and you wait to find out when someone might show up. That works fine until you've got water coming through the ceiling.
I'm not a big company. When you call me, I answer. When I schedule a job, I'm the one who shows up. That's not a selling point I invented — it's just how I run things.
I can usually get to Dupont Circle the same day for urgent calls. For non-emergency work, I'll give you a real window and I'll be there.
Six years in DC. Over a thousand jobs. Forty-three Google reviews from real customers. I don't need to oversell it.