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The Ground UpContracting

FL Certified Plumbing Contractor · CFC1431937

Licensed plumber for Tampa Bay homes

The Ground Up Contracting handles residential plumbing across the Tampa Bay area: water heater repair and replacement, tankless installs, leak and slab-leak repair, drain cleaning, sewer lines, repiping, and fixtures. We're a Florida Certified Plumbing Contractor (CFC1431937) and answer 24/7 for emergencies. Call or text 727-732-4357.

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01 — Services

Plumbing services

24/7 emergency service

  • Water Heater Replacement & Installation

    Gas and electric tank water heater replacement in Tampa Bay, sized to your household, installed to code, with the old unit hauled away.

  • Tankless Water Heater Installation & Service

    Tankless water heater installs, tank-to-tankless conversions, and descaling maintenance for hard-water homes across Tampa Bay.

  • Water Heater Repair

    Repairs for no hot water, leaks, pilots, elements, thermostats, anode rods, and smelly hot water in Tampa Bay, with honest repair-vs-replace advice.

  • Leak Detection & Slab Leak Repair

    Finding and fixing hidden water leaks in Tampa Bay homes, including slab leaks under concrete floors, with as little demolition as possible.

  • Drain Cleaning & Clogged Drains

    Clearing clogged kitchen, bathroom, and main drain lines in Tampa Bay homes with snaking and hydro-jetting, never chemical drain cleaners.

  • Sewer Line Repair, Replacement & Camera Inspection

    Sewer camera inspections, root and cast-iron problems, bellied lines, and sewer line repair or replacement for Tampa Bay homes and home buyers.

  • Whole-House Repiping

    Replacing polybutylene, galvanized, and failing copper water lines in Tampa Bay homes with PEX or copper, including drywall patching coordination.

  • Toilet, Faucet & Fixture Installation and Repair

    Repair and installation of toilets, faucets, shutoff valves, hose bibs, and other plumbing fixtures in Tampa Bay homes.

  • Garbage Disposal Repair & Installation

    Repair and replacement of jammed, leaking, humming, or dead garbage disposals in Tampa Bay kitchens, plus new disposal installs.

  • 24/7 Emergency Plumbing

    Answered 24/7

    24/7 emergency plumbing in Tampa Bay for burst pipes, overflowing toilets, sewer backups, major leaks, and failed water heaters.

02 — Our approach

How we approach a plumbing call

We find the cause before we quote the fix. A slow drain can be a simple clog or a sagging sewer line; a high water bill can be a running toilet or a slab leak. You get a plain explanation of what's wrong and your options before we start.

Plumbing in Florida houses

Many Tampa Bay homes sit on concrete slabs, so supply and drain lines often run under the floor. Hard water can build scale in water heaters and fixtures. Older neighborhoods may still have cast-iron drains, galvanized pipe, or polybutylene supply lines that are past their prime. We work on all of it, and we pull permits when the job requires them.

Need help with your A/C too? Ground Up is also a licensed air conditioning contractor. See our heating and A/C services.

03 — Questions

Common questions

Not covered here? Call or text 727-732-4357.

What should I do first if a pipe bursts?

Shut off the main water valve. On many Florida homes it's near where the water line enters the house or at the meter by the street. Turn off the water heater if the leak is near it. Then call us at 727-732-4357; we answer 24/7.

Do you work on older homes with cast-iron or galvanized pipes?

Yes. Older Tampa Bay homes often have cast-iron drains or galvanized supply lines that corrode from the inside. We can repair a section, camera-inspect the drains, or talk through repiping when patching no longer makes sense.

Can you replace my water heater the same visit you diagnose it?

Sometimes, depending on the unit and what's on hand. We'll tell you what we found, whether it's worth repairing, and what replacement involves before any work starts.

Quote request

Get a quote

Tell us what's going on and how to reach you. A licensed tech (not a call center) gets back to you.

Need help right now? Call 727-732-4357. We answer 24/7.

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Talk to a licensed plumber or A/C tech

Call or text and tell us what's going on. Not urgent? Send a quote request or pick a time that works for you.