Plumber in Lakewood, CO
Licensed drain, sewer, water heater, repipe, and 24/7 emergency plumbing service for Lakewood.
- Colorado Master Plumber on every job
- Family owned and operated since 2006
- 24/7 emergency response
- Free written quotes
Get A Free Quote
We reply fast. Same day when possible.
Plumbing service built for Lakewood homes
Lakewood is the biggest city on the west side of the metro and it is not one neighborhood, it is dozens. Belmar, Green Mountain, Applewood's south edge, Bear Creek, and the older strips along Colfax and Alameda were all built in different decades by different builders. Afford-A-Rooter asks for your cross streets before we say anything about likely causes, because in Lakewood the answer really does change by neighborhood.
Local water supply
Lakewood water and what it means for your plumbing
Lakewood is served by more than one system. Roughly sixty percent of the city gets water treated by Denver Water, a large share comes from Consolidated Mutual Water Company drawing on the Clear Creek watershed, and some areas are served by the City of Lakewood's own drinking water utility. Your provider follows your address, not the city boundary.
Across those systems the weighted average hardness lands around 90 parts per million, roughly 5.3 grains per gallon, which is slightly hard. Scale is a slow accumulation problem here rather than a daily fight, but water heaters still need an annual flush and tankless units still need periodic descaling.
The multi provider layout has a real plumbing consequence: pressure zones differ. Two houses a mile apart can sit at very different static pressures, and a pressure reducing valve that was right for one is wrong for the other. When a Lakewood homeowner tells us fixtures are banging or a toilet fill valve keeps failing, checking incoming pressure is the first thing Afford-A-Rooter does.
- Water providers
- Denver Water, Consolidated Mutual, and City of Lakewood utility
- Source
- Mountain reservoir supply and the Clear Creek watershed
- Hardness
- About 90 ppm, 5.3 grains per gallon, slightly hard
- Sewer
- Lakewood sanitary sewer utility plus several local districts
- What we see most
- Pressure regulator failure, root intrusion, aging water heaters
Cost and financing
What plumbing work costs in Lakewood, and how to pay for it
Most Lakewood plumbing jobs are priced by the work, not by the hour. A drain cleaning is a different number than a sewer replacement, and pipe age, access, and depth move the price more than anything else. These guides show the real ranges before you book, and financing spreads a larger repair over time.
What Lakewood housing stock means for your pipes
East Lakewood near Colfax and Alameda holds the oldest stock, 1940s and 1950s, with galvanized supply and clay laterals. The center of the city is largely 1960s and 1970s with copper and cast iron. Green Mountain and the southwest edge are 1970s through 1990s. Newer infill and condo conversion work adds PEX into the mix. Older Lakewood streets also carry heavy tree cover, which is the single biggest driver of sewer calls on that side of town.
Pipe work common in these homes
What we get called for in Lakewood
- Root intrusion in clay laterals in east Lakewood
- Pressure reducing valve failure from zone pressure differences
- Scaled galvanized supply in 1940s and 1950s homes
- Cast iron stack corrosion in mid century two story homes
- Water heaters past fifteen years in original closets
- Slow drains and grease buildup in remodeled kitchens
Plumbing services we provide in Lakewood
Drain Cleaning
Clear kitchen, bath, and laundry lines across every Lakewood neighborhood.
Learn moreRooter Service
Root cutting in the tree lined older sections of the city.
Learn moreSewer Camera Inspection
Camera inspection before any excavation or trenchless quote.
Learn moreWater Heaters
Repair and replacement sized to the house, not to a sales sheet.
Learn moreRepiping
Replace scaled galvanized supply with copper or PEX.
Learn moreEmergency Plumbing
24/7 response for backups, bursts, and leaking heaters.
Learn moreGetting a plumber to your Lakewood address
Lakewood is typically twenty five to thirty five minutes from our Westminster shop depending on the neighborhood and the time of day. We give you a real window and call before we arrive.
- Twenty five to thirty five minutes from our shop
- Neighborhood specific diagnosis, not a script
- Written quote before any work begins
- Colorado State Plumbing Contractor license
Ready when you are
Tell us what is happening and your Lakewood address. We will route it fast.
Frequently asked questions
Nearby cities we serve
Afford-A-Rooter Plumbing covers 49 cities across the Denver metro and Front Range. Browse the full plumbing service area map and city list to find your town.
Licenses, credentials, and company proof
- Colorado Master PlumberLicense MP-18927
- Colorado State Plumbing ContractorLicense 2110
- Family Owned & OperatedServing Denver since 2006, 20 years
- Better Business BureauAccredited Business, A+ rating
- Angie's List Super Service Award2012 through 2017
- Serving Denver since 2006Residential and commercial properties across the metro
Need a plumber in Lakewood?
Call Afford-A-Rooter Plumbing or request a free written quote.