Plumber in Apex, NC
Water heaters, emergency repairs, toilets and faucets, drains, sewer and water lines, and whole-house repiping — from the historic blocks around Salem Street to Bella Casa, Scotts Mill and Olive Chapel. A licensed plumber on every job, and the price in writing before any work starts.
Free in-home quotes during business hours — no trip charge, no estimate fee, no obligation to buy. Sending the form requests a visit — our dispatcher will call you to set the time.
What we do in Apex
Pick the problem, and we'll take it from there
Every service below is handled by ARC's own licensed plumbers — no subcontractors, no mystery vans. Each link goes to the full page for that service.
Water Heaters
Cold shower? Lukewarm at best? Repair and same-visit diagnosis for tank water heaters, replacement with posted flat-rate prices and a 5-year ARC warranty — tankless options on the Rinnai page.
Emergency Plumbing
Burst pipes don't wait for business hours. Our emergency line is answered 24/7 and passed straight to the on-call technician, who calls you back. After-hours fees are quoted before anyone is dispatched.
Toilets, Faucets & Fixtures
Toilets, faucets, garbage disposals and shower valves — repaired when repair makes sense, replaced when it doesn't. We'll tell you which is which, in writing.
Drain Cleaning
Blocked or slow drains cleared, with a camera inspection when the same drain keeps coming back — so you learn why, not just pay again.
Commercial Plumbing
Plumbing service for Apex businesses and property managers — scoped honestly and scheduled around your hours. The commercial page has the full picture of what we do and don't take on.
Repiping & Polybutylene
Whole-house repiping with PEX-A, and polybutylene identification for Apex homes from the '80s and early '90s — more below.
Sewer Lines
Camera inspections, repairs and replacements — and a straight answer about whether a backup is a clog, a broken pipe, or the Town's problem.
Gas Lines
Gas piping for ranges, water heaters, grills, fireplaces and standby generators, plus customer-side leak repairs once the gas utility has made the scene safe. Tell us the appliance and where it's going.
Water Lines
Meter-to-house leaks, pressure problems and full water service line replacement.
Worth knowing in Apex
The Peak grew fast — some of its pipe didn't age as well as downtown did
Apex kept its historic downtown. Some of its '80s and early-'90s plumbing kept its polybutylene.
Polybutylene (PB) is the gray plastic water pipe installed in homes from 1978 to the mid-1990s, and across Wake County about a third of all housing was built between 1980 and 1999 — the heart of that era. Plenty of Apex went up in that stretch. Not every home from those years has PB, and having it doesn't mean yours is failing today. But PB degrades from the inside, where you can't see it, so if your home predates the late '90s it's worth knowing what's in the walls.
Find out what you have
PB is usually gray, stamped “PB2110”. The repiping page shows exactly how to check at your water heater or where the pipe comes through the wall under a sink — or we'll check during any visit, free.
Spot repair vs. repipe
We repair PB leaks. But once PB has started leaking, we recommend replacing the rest — the same degradation is under way in the pipe that hasn't failed yet. We'll show you what we find and put both options in writing.
How an ARC repipe works
PEX-A replacement, typically 2–4 days for a 3-bed/2-bath home, with at least one working bathroom every night. We cut drywall cleanly but don't patch or paint — we refer a local painter. Details, research and FAQ on the repiping page.
Housing figure: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023, table B25034, Wake County.
ARC Signature Work
Signed work in Apex
Real jobs, photographed on site and signed by the ARC plumber who did the work.
What Apex customers say
I had what I thought was a simple fill valve replacement on a toilet, which actually turned into a more complex additional seal issue which could have caused flooding if not repaired. Brad from ARC plumbing quickly diagnosed the issue, went out and bought additional parts and fixed the problem, all for less than $300 with a one year warranty. This was the best plumbing experience I have had in living 20 years in the Apex area. Brad was notably exceptional. I give ARC plumbing the highest possible recommendation.
I am so happy to have discovered the fine folks at ARC Plumbing. I bought an older home in Apex about 3 months ago and they have been to my rescue on more than one occasion. Some repair items we knew about from the home inspection, some just “popped up” during renovation and one was an after hours gas leak emergency. Rosanne in the office is so pleasant and works hard to get you on the schedule. I cannot say enough wonderful things about Ben. Ben is professional, courteous, knowledgeable and his work is beautiful. He is truly an asset to your team. I would highly recommend this company for all of your plumbing needs! Thanks ARC!
From ARC Plumbing's 417 Google reviews (5.0★ average).
Worth knowing in Apex
Planned work, without the chaos
A lot of our Apex calls aren't emergencies — they're projects people have been meaning to get to. Here's how we keep those calm.
Before anything starts
You get a written scope and price after we've actually looked at the job. We'll tell you when the water will be off and for how long, what access we need, and what's excluded — so the only surprises are pleasant ones. If anything changes mid-job, you approve it before work continues.
Buying a home in Apex?
A pre-purchase plumbing look-over tells you a lot: the visible supply lines, the age and condition of the water heater, what a camera sees in the sewer line. It can't see through slabs or promise zero surprises forever — and we won't pretend it can. We'll tell you what we checked, what we found, and what we couldn't see.
Who owns a broken sewer line? In Wake County, it depends on the town. Raleigh and Cary publish different rules — and who owns the pipe and who clears a blockage aren't even the same question — so Apex's situation isn't something to guess at. If you're dealing with a backup, call (919) 888-3500 before you spend anything — we'll help you work out whose side of the line the problem is on.
What to expect
How a visit works
You call, a person answers
During business hours, our own dispatcher answers every call — a real person, in our office, who knows exactly where Apex is (and where New Hill starts). Tell them what the plumbing is doing and they'll set up your visit.
We look before we quote
A licensed plumber comes out, checks the actual problem, and explains what they found. In-home quotes are free — no trip charge, no estimate fee.
The price, in writing, first
You get the recommendation, the reason and the price in writing before any work starts. Ask questions, think it over, compare — there's no countdown clock.
Nights and weekends
Plumbing emergencies have a real talent for Saturday nights. Our emergency line is answered 24/7 by an answering service, which sends your information straight to the on-call technician — they call you back, usually within minutes.
After-hours and weekend emergencies carry a flat $365 dispatch fee. It covers scheduling and sending a technician to your property, it's confirmed with you before anyone is dispatched, and it's additional to any repair charges. During normal business hours there's no call-out fee.
Permits and inspections
ARC can pull all permits and call in inspections when needed, so you're not chasing the Town of Apex's inspections office yourself. We'll tell you up front whether your job needs one.
Already holding another plumber's quote? We'll give you a free second opinion on site.
You deserve to understand the problem and the price before you decide.
We built ARC so the person diagnosing your plumbing has no reason to talk you into more than you need.
In-home quotes are free. No trip charge. No estimate fee. No obligation to buy. You can find out what the work costs before deciding whether to spend the money.
No sales commission. Sometimes the right answer is a big repair. Sometimes it isn't. How we pay our people shouldn't change the recommendation.
You get the recommendation, the reason, and the price in writing. Ask questions. Think about it. Compare it. Call us when you're ready.
Already have a quote from another plumber? We'll give you a free second opinion. · Read the full ARC Promise →
Where we work
Serving the Peak of Good Living
From the historic blocks around Salem Street out to Bella Casa, Scotts Mill and Olive Chapel — and yes, out toward New Hill — we cover all of Apex from our shop one town over in Fuquay-Varina.
Apex is also where the ARC story began — our sister company ARC Electric had its original headquarters here — so the Peak has been on our route sheets from the start.
If you smell gas, don't stay to troubleshoot. Leave immediately and warn others to stay away. From a safe place, call 911 and Enbridge Gas North Carolina at 877-776-2427. Don't flip light switches, use phones, garage door openers or flashlights inside, don't try to turn gas valves on or off, and don't start nearby vehicles — sparks can ignite gas. (Steps per Enbridge Gas North Carolina, checked September 2026.)
Once the utility has made the scene safe, we repair customer-side gas line leaks — call (919) 888-3500.
Questions Apex customers ask
Frequently asked questions
Do you charge to come out and give a price?
No. In-home quotes during business hours are free — no trip charge, no estimate fee, no obligation to buy. The only call-out fee we charge is the flat $365 dispatch fee for after-hours and weekend emergencies, and that's confirmed with you before anyone is sent out.
I already have a quote from another plumber. Will you look at it?
Yes. We give free on-site second opinions on major repair and replacement quotes. Sometimes the other quote is fair — we'll tell you that too. Details on the ARC Promise page.
Do you cover New Hill?
If your address says Apex — or nearly Apex — call us. We serve all of Apex and the nearby addresses out toward New Hill, and the dispatcher will confirm your spot on the map in about ten seconds.
Will I have water during a repipe?
You'll have at least one working bathroom every night — we know, it's the first thing everyone asks. A typical 3-bed/2-bath whole-house repipe takes 2–4 days of plumbing work, depending on levels and crawlspace access. The repiping page walks through the whole process, including how drywall is handled.
Do I get the price before you start?
Yes — in writing, after the technician has actually looked at the problem. If anything changes mid-job, you approve the change before the work continues. Our technicians aren't paid based on how much you spend.
Do you handle the permit?
ARC can pull all permits and call in inspections when needed. We'll tell you up front whether your job needs one, and you won't have to coordinate with the Town of Apex's inspections office yourself.
Apex plumbers. “Our work is our signature.”
Free in-home quote · the price in writing before we start