About Active Plumbing: Fourth-Generation Plumbers in Las Vegas Since 1991
A family-owned, veteran-owned plumbing company serving the Las Vegas Valley for more than three decades, with licensed technicians, written prices before work starts, and a live dispatcher 24/7.
Key Facts
- Founded
- 1991 in Las Vegas, Nevada
- Ownership
- Fourth-generation family plumbing business, veteran-owned
- Nevada license
- #0047021, fully insured
- Team
- 10 licensed plumbers and office staff, no subcontractors
- Availability
- 24/7 live dispatch, technicians arrive in 30 to 60 minutes
- Reviews
- 4.9 stars from 886+ Google reviews, BBB A+ rating
- Pricing
- Written price before work starts, customer financing available
- Service area
- Las Vegas, Henderson, North Las Vegas, Summerlin, Enterprise, Spring Valley, Paradise, Sunrise Manor, Whitney, Winchester
Our Story
Active Plumbing has been fixing, replacing, and installing plumbing in Las Vegas homes and businesses since 1991. The company is a fourth-generation family plumbing business, which means the people running it grew up in the trade and learned it from parents and grandparents who did the same work. Several of the owners are veterans of the United States military, and that background shows in how the company runs: clear communication, a defined process on every job, and accountability for the result.
Working in the Las Vegas Valley for more than thirty years has shaped what the team is good at. Valley water is among the hardest in the country, at about 280 parts per million or roughly 16 grains per gallon, and it shortens the life of water heaters, fixtures, and appliances. Caliche soil and slab-on-grade construction make slab leaks and underground repairs common. Thousands of 1980s and 1990s homes still carry polybutylene supply lines that insurers refuse to cover. Active Plumbing built its service list around those local realities: water heater repair and replacement, whole-house repipes, slab leak detection, drain and sewer work, water treatment, and gas line work.
The company works the same way on a one-fixture repair as on a restaurant grease trap program or an HOA with dozens of units. A licensed technician arrives, diagnoses the problem, gives a written price before touching anything, and fixes what can be fixed before recommending replacement. Every job is done by Active Plumbing employees, not subcontractors, and the company pulls the permits the work requires.
What We Do and Where
Active Plumbing covers the full range of residential and commercial plumbing work across Las Vegas Valley.
Emergency Plumbing
24/7 emergency plumbing in the Las Vegas Valley: burst pipes, slab leaks, electronic leak detection and whole-home leak detection systems.
Drain & Sewer Services
Drain and sewer services across the Las Vegas Valley: drain cleaning, hydro-jetting, sewer camera inspection, cleanouts and sewer line repair.
Water Heater Services
Water heater repair, tank and tankless installation, descaling and recirculation pumps across the Las Vegas Valley, from a licensed plumber open 24/7.
Water Treatment
Water softeners, salt-free conditioning, whole-house filtration, reverse osmosis and water testing across the Las Vegas Valley from a licensed plumber.
Gas Line Services
Licensed gas line services in the Las Vegas Valley: leak detection and repair, new gas lines, rerouting and upsizing, outdoor lines and safety inspections.
Pipe & Fixture Services
Pipe and fixture plumbing in the Las Vegas Valley: whole-house repipes, fixture installation, remodel plumbing, new construction and ADUs, and backflow.
Sewage & Waste Services
Sewage backup cleanup, grease trap pumping, lift station service and overflow response across the Las Vegas Valley, 24/7 from a licensed, insured plumber.
How We Work
- 1
You get the price first
A licensed technician diagnoses the problem and gives a written price before touching anything.
- 2
A licensed technician does the work
The job is done by an Active Plumbing employee, never a subcontractor, and we pull any permit Nevada code requires.
- 3
Walkthrough and warranty
We walk the finished work with you before we leave, and the parts and labor warranty terms are written on your quote.
Why Homeowners and Businesses Choose Us
Fourth-generation know-how
Four generations in one trade means the shortcuts and the failure patterns are already known, especially the ones specific to Las Vegas water and soil.
Veteran-owned discipline
Owners with military service run the company with a defined process, punctuality, and follow-through on every ticket.
Repair-first honesty
Technicians fix what can be fixed and recommend replacement only when it saves the customer money over time.
Written price before work starts
Every job starts with a written price, so the customer knows the cost before any work begins, nights and weekends included.
Permitted, inspected work
Water heaters, gas lines, and repipes are permitted and inspected as Nevada code requires, protecting the customer at resale and on insurance claims.
One team, no subcontractors
Every technician is an Active Plumbing employee, licensed, background-checked, and trained on the company's standards.
Credentials
- Nevada State Contractors Board license #0047021, held continuously since 1991
- Fully insured with liability coverage for residential and commercial work
- Better Business Bureau A+ rating
- Backflow testing and certification for LVVWD compliance
- Veteran-owned family business
Leadership
Edward Schmitt
Owner
Active Plumbing, founded 1991 in Las Vegas, Nevada
The company is a fourth-generation family plumbing business, which means the people running it grew up in the trade and learned it from parents and grandparents who did the same work.
What Customers Say
“Our water heater died after 6 years - Vegas hard water destroys them. Active Plumbing had a tech out the same day, quoted a fair flat price before touching anything, and stuck to it. New tank in by that evening, permit pulled, old one hauled off. No upsell, no surprises on the bill. You can tell why they have been around since 1991.”
“Had a slab leak that was killing our water bill. They found it fast with leak detection and fixed it without tearing up the whole floor, which saved us thousands compared to the first quote we got elsewhere. Showed up exactly when they said, explained the price line by line before starting, and the work was clean. Fair and professional.”
“We needed a whole-house repipe - our place had polybutylene and insurance said no way. Active Plumbing gave us a clear PEX quote that beat two other bids, pulled the permits, and finished in 2 days like they promised. Walls patched, everything tested, price never moved from the quote. Quality work from people who know Vegas plumbing.”
About Active Plumbing: Common Questions
Active Plumbing is a fourth-generation family plumbing business. The owners grew up in the trade, and several of them are veterans of the United States military. Edward Schmitt leads the company today.
Since 1991, more than three decades of continuous service in the Las Vegas Valley under Nevada license #0047021.
Yes. Active Plumbing holds Nevada State Contractors Board license #0047021 and carries full liability insurance. Technicians are licensed, background-checked, and employed directly by the company.
No. Every job is performed by Active Plumbing's own technicians, which is how the company keeps pricing, workmanship, and warranties consistent.
The entire Las Vegas Valley: Las Vegas, Henderson, North Las Vegas, Summerlin, Enterprise, Spring Valley, Paradise, Sunrise Manor, Whitney, and Winchester, with 24/7 dispatch from a central location.
Call the same number. Active Plumbing stands behind its work with parts and labor warranties and returns to make it right; the specific warranty terms are stated on the written quote for each job.