New Castle County
Plumber in Wilmington, DE
Wilmington is Delaware's largest city, with brick rowhouses in Trolley Square and Little Italy, early 1900s homes in the Highlands and Wawaset Park, and new apartments along the Christina Riverfront.
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Wilmington homes and their plumbing
Rowhouses and twins from 1880 to 1940 make up much of the city, typically with basements, cast-iron drains and older water service lines. Some rowhouses share drain lines with neighbors.
Water and sewer
The City of Wilmington operates its own water utility, drawing from the Brandywine Creek. Sewer service is provided by the city.
Permits
Plumbing permits are issued by the City of Wilmington Department of Licenses and Inspections. Delaware requires licensed plumbers for most work.
Local plumbing issues in Wilmington
Rowhouse basement backups
When an old lateral clogs, the basement floor drain is where water shows up first, often in the laundry area.
Frozen pipes in rowhouse basements
Pipes along front walls and in unheated vestibules freeze during cold snaps, especially in vacant units.
Older service lines
Many Wilmington homes have older water service lines, and the city has been inventorying lead service lines as federal rules require.
Shared rowhouse drains
Some older Wilmington rowhouses share a drain line with the house next door before it reaches the street, so a clog or repair can involve both owners. A camera inspection shows where the shared section runs.
Find a plumber near you in Wilmington
Plumbers on Thawline work across Wilmington and New Castle County, including Trolley Square, Highlands, Little Italy, Wawaset Park, Forty Acres, Riverfront. Check your ZIP code below; if it's covered, one call reaches a licensed plumber who works in your neighborhood.
Wilmington ZIP codes: 19801 · 19802 · 19803 · 19804 · 19805 · 19806
Common plumbing calls in Wilmington
Also available in Wilmington: emergency plumbing and every plumbing service.
Wilmington at a glance
- County
- New Castle County
- Neighborhoods
- Trolley Square, Highlands, Little Italy, Wawaset Park, Forty Acres, Riverfront
- ZIP codes
- 19801, 19802, 19803, 19804, 19805, 19806
- Water provider
- The City of Wilmington operates its own water utility, drawing from the Brandywine Creek.
- Availability
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- Common calls
- Drain cleaning, Sewer line repair, Frozen pipe thawing
Wilmington plumbing questions
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