Suwanee, GA · ZIP 30024 · Gwinnett County
Plumber in Suwanee, GA
A water heater that quits overnight or a slab leak spreading under a Suwanee subdivision home won't wait for business hours. Stars and Pipes Plumbing Atlanta is the veteran-owned, master-licensed crew Gwinnett County homeowners call for fast, flat-rate repairs and permitted gas work — Georgia Master Plumber MP211014, a short run up I-85.
- MP211014GA Master Plumber
- Veteran-OwnedFamily-operated since 2024
- 5.0★180+ reviews
- Same-Day24/7 emergency service
Common plumbing problems in Suwanee homes
Pinhole leaks and splits at pipe fittings
Suwanee homes from the early-to-mid 1990s often have gray polybutylene supply lines, pulled from the market for splitting at the fittings. We repipe them before one lets go.
A water heater nearing the end of its life
With a median build year around 2003, the builder-grade tanks in Suwanee's subdivisions are now 15–20 years old and failing. We repair or replace, often the same day.
Hammering pipes or pressure that's too high
Homes along the I-85 corridor can sit on high street pressure that wears out a worn pressure-reducing valve. We test it and reset the house to a safe range.
A warm spot underfoot or a jump in the water bill
The signs of a slab leak under a Suwanee home built on a slab. We pinpoint it without tearing up floors and repair only the failed section.
Corroded galvanized pipe in older Old Town homes
The pre-1960s houses around Old Town Suwanee can still have galvanized steel that chokes water pressure as it rusts shut. A PEX or copper repipe restores full flow.
Adding a gas range, dryer, fire pit, or generator
A new gas line, permitted and inspected to City of Suwanee code — our second specialty alongside plumbing.
What we do in Suwanee
Plumbing & gas services we offer in Suwanee
- Emergency Plumbing in Suwanee Burst lines and sewer backups jump the queue 24/7 — a quick run up I-85 or Peachtree Industrial from our Lilburn shop.
- Drain Cleaning in Suwanee Hydro-jetting and cabling for kitchen and main-line clogs in Suwanee's Town Center and River Club-area homes.
- Water Heater Repair in Suwanee The builder-grade tanks in Suwanee's early-2000s subdivisions are aging out — we diagnose, repair, or replace, often same day.
- Leak Detection in Suwanee Pinpoint slab and supply-line leaks under Suwanee's on-slab homes before they reach the framing.
- Sewer Line Repair in Suwanee Camera and repair laterals, from Old Town's older lines to root-caught pipe in established subdivision yards.
- Repiping in Suwanee Swap the polybutylene run through Suwanee's mid-1990s homes for whole-home PEX or copper.
- Gas Line Installation in Suwanee Permitted gas lines for ranges, dryers, fire pits, and standby generators across Suwanee's newer neighborhoods.
- Gas Leak Detection in Suwanee Find and repair gas leaks safely — leave the home and call your gas company first, then us.
About the area
Your Local Plumber in Suwanee, GA
Most of Suwanee filled in through the 1990s and 2000s, with a median build year around 2003 — and that wave brought builder-grade water heaters that are now reaching the end of their lives along with the polybutylene supply lines used in the earlier-’90s homes. Aging tanks and pinhole-prone pipe are two of the repairs these turn-of-the-2000s subdivisions keep needing.
The handful of pre-1960s houses around Old Town tell a different story — galvanized steel that rusts shut and chokes pressure. Newer or older, anything past your meter is ours, the same as feeding a fresh gas line to a new range, dryer, or generator in one of the River Club or Town Center-area homes.
Suwanee is one of the Gwinnett County communities we cover from our Lilburn shop, usually a short run up I-85 — close enough that a same-day emergency call is the norm rather than the exception.
Not sure whether it's an emergency? Tell us what's happening and we'll often gauge how urgent it is over the phone before you book a visit — no obligation. Call 770-398-STAR.
From Suwanee homeowners
What our Suwanee customers say
Frequently asked questions
Is Stars and Pipes Plumbing Atlanta based near Suwanee?
Yes. We work out of Lilburn (30047), roughly fifteen minutes south of Suwanee straight up I-85 or Peachtree Industrial Boulevard — not a call center routing a contractor in from across Metro Atlanta. When you call, you reach a master plumber who works Gwinnett County every day.
How fast can you respond to a plumbing emergency in Suwanee?
We dispatch 24/7, and because we're just down I-85 in Lilburn we can usually reach Suwanee quickly. Exact timing depends on current call volume, but burst pipes, active leaks, and sewage backups are always moved to the front of the line.
Who provides water in Suwanee — the city or the county?
Gwinnett County. The City of Suwanee transferred its water customers to the Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources in late 2021, and sewer service was already the county's, so the meter and the public mains belong to Gwinnett. Everything on your side of the meter — leaks, water heaters, drains, and fixtures — is a licensed plumber's job, and that's our work.
Do you pull permits for plumbing work in Suwanee?
Yes. Inside the city limits, plumbing permits go through the City of Suwanee's planning and building department, and the city requires one even to replace a water heater. When work needs a permit we pull it and coordinate the inspection so your system stays code-compliant and insurable.
Are you licensed and insured in Georgia?
Yes. Owner Sean Nelson holds Georgia Master Plumber License MP211014, and Stars and Pipes Plumbing Atlanta LLC carries full commercial general liability insurance on every job. Ask when you call 770-398-STAR and we'll provide proof of both before any work begins.
Do you work on Suwanee's newer subdivision homes and polybutylene pipe?
Yes — it's routine here. A lot of Suwanee grew through the 1990s and 2000s, and homes from the early-to-mid '90s often have polybutylene supply lines that fail at the fittings. We confirm what you have and repipe in PEX or copper, and we handle the failing builder-grade water heaters those same subdivisions are now aging out of.
Do you install gas lines in Suwanee, GA?
Yes. Gas work is our second specialty alongside plumbing. We run new gas lines for ranges, dryers, fireplaces, outdoor kitchens, and standby generators, and we handle gas leak detection and repair — all permitted and inspected to Georgia and City of Suwanee code.
Need a plumber in Suwanee, GA?
Master-licensed, veteran-owned, and available 24/7 across Suwanee — call 770-398-STAR or schedule online.