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Plumbers in Gainesville: Prices, Policies and What Isn't Disclosed

9 plumbers in Gainesville, compared on the things you'd otherwise only learn on the phone: price ranges, deposits, warranties and payment terms. Where a business hasn't told us something, we say so.

Section 1Start with these three

Three full sheet excerpts to read first. Everyone else in this report follows in the table and the list below.

Section 2What to compare before you call

Ratings tell you whether past customers were happy. These six details tell you what you're agreeing to. Under each one is how many of the 9 plumbers in this report told us.

Total price and what it includes

Ask whether the quote includes permits, materials, cleanup and any equipment. A low number that leaves out part of the job isn't a low number.

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Deposit at signing

Know the amount before the first meeting. In many states a large deposit comes with legal deadlines for permits and a start date.

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Payment schedule

Payments should follow finished stages of work, never get ahead of it.

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Warranty: what kind and how long

Structural, materials, equipment and workmanship warranties are different things. Check which one the number refers to.

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How changes are priced

Changes after signing are where budgets drift. Ask for the method in writing: fixed price per change, or cost plus a markup.

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Proof of insurance

Ask for a current certificate of liability and workers' compensation insurance, sent by the insurer, before work starts.

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Section 3Comparison table

All 9 plumbers, listed alphabetically; the order is not a ranking. A dashed Not provided cell means the business hasn't told us and we couldn't confirm it from a public record. Not offered means the business told us it doesn't offer it.

Plumbers in Gainesville: information on file, October 31, 2026
BusinessRatingTypical priceDepositWarrantyEstimateFinancingInsurance cert.Change ordersFields on file
First Choice PlumbingGainesvilleUnclaimed 4.4 (47 (2021)) Not provided Not providedNot providedNot providedNot provided Not providedNot provided 0 / 22
J.w. Freeman PlumbingGainesvilleUnclaimed 4.9 (115 (2021)) Not provided Not providedNot providedNot providedNot provided Not providedNot provided 0 / 22
Premier Plumbing & Leak Detection, LlcGainesvilleUnclaimed 4.7 (278 (2021)) Not provided Not providedNot providedNot providedNot provided Not providedNot provided 0 / 22
Quality Plumbing Of Gainesville Inc.GainesvilleUnclaimed 4.5 (258 (2021)) Not provided Not providedNot providedNot providedNot provided Not providedNot provided 0 / 22
Roto-rooter Plumbing & Drain ServicesGainesvilleUnclaimed 4.5 (178 (2021)) Not provided Not providedNot providedNot providedNot provided Not providedNot provided 0 / 22
Sunshine ServicesGateway ParkUnclaimed 5.0 (59) Not provided Not providedNot providedNot providedNot provided Not providedNot provided 1 / 22
Titletown Plumbing, LlcGainesvilleUnclaimed 4.9 (18 (2021)) Not provided Not providedNot providedNot providedNot provided Not providedNot provided 0 / 22
W.W. Gay Mechanical Contractor, Inc.GainesvilleUnclaimed 4.2 (38) Not provided Not providedNot providedNot providedNot provided Not providedNot provided 0 / 22
WW RooterGainesvilleUnclaimed 4.7 (28 (2021)) Not provided Not providedNot providedNot providedNot provided Not providedNot provided 0 / 22
Sources: information on file for each business (checked against documents or official records where marked), public business listings and state records. Ratings as of October 31, 2026.

Scroll the table sideways to see every column. The business name stays in view.

Section 4More plumbers in Gainesville

The other 6, A to Z. The squares show all 22 fields we track; dashed ones are not provided. Each name opens the full sheet. How we collect and check this

Section 5Pricing and local facts

Local facts: Alachua costs, fees and rules

What public records add to the prices on each sheet: local costs, figures and the rules every quote has to meet.

Local facts for Gainesville
FactFigurePeriodSource
Median home value$247,500 (Median value of owner-occupied homes (ACS table B25077).)2020–2024U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Homes built before 199063.0% (41,653 of 66,114 housing units were built in 1989 or earlier (ACS table B25034, year structure built).)2020–2024U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Households in Gainesville59,816 (Occupied housing units (one household per occupied home), ACS table B25003.)2020–2024U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Atlantic hurricane seasonJune 1 to November 30 (An average season (1991–2020) has 14 named storms, 7 hurricanes and 3 major hurricanes.)1991–2020 climate periodNOAA National Hurricane Center, Tropical Cyclone Climatology
Median year homes were built1983 (Half of all housing units were built before this year (ACS table B25035).)2020–2024U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Owner-occupied homes37.7% (22,575 of 59,816 occupied homes are lived in by their owners (ACS table B25003).)2020–2024U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Gainesville residents148,671 (Population estimate for July 1, 2025 (incorporated place).)July 1, 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates
Average summer high90.7°F (Normal daily maximum temperature for June to August; NOAA station Gainesville Regional Airport (USW00012816), about 4 miles from the city center point.)1991–2020 normalsNOAA NCEI, U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Figures from public sources. Sample figures show what our live public-data feed will fill in; they are not real counts.

Read the Gainesville cost guide for plumbers

Section 6Questions to ask before you sign

Each question matches a field on our sheets. If a sheet says Not provided, this is where to ask.

  1. What exactly is in the price?Get a line-by-line list: permits, materials, equipment, disposal and cleanup.
  2. How much is the deposit, and what are the payment stages?Each payment should be tied to finished work you can see.
  3. How do you price changes after I sign?Fixed written price per change, or cost plus a markup? What is the markup?
  4. Which warranty covers what, and for how long?Ask for the warranty document itself, and whether it transfers if you sell the house.
  5. Who does the work?Which parts are done by your own crew and which by subcontractors, and are the subcontractors licensed?
  6. Can I see your license and a current insurance certificate?Check the license yourself on the state's license lookup, and ask the insurer to send the certificate.
  7. What happens if I cancel?Before permits, after permits and after work starts: what do you keep, and what do you refund?
  8. When could you start, and what delays the finish?Get the start date in writing, and ask how weather and inspections are handled.

Section 7Frequently asked questions

Which plumbers in Gainesville are included here?

Every active business with enough public data is listed, so you can compare them on the same fields. We compared 9 plumbers for Gainesville. Paid placements never change the order.

Which of these plumbers has the most reviews?

Premier Plumbing & Leak Detection, Llc, with 278 (2021) (2021) public reviews. A long review history shows how a business handles many jobs.

Which of these plumbers in Gainesville has the best reviews?

Sunshine Services has a 5.0 rating from 59 public reviews, the highest on this page.

Are these plumbers licensed?

1 of the 9 businesses here had their state license checked against public records. Each profile shows the source and the date of the check.

How many quotes should I get for plumbers in Gainesville?

Get at least three. Use the quote form on this page: only the businesses you tick receive your request.

Section 8Contact businesses

Ask up to three plumbers for a quote, or for the details their sheets are missing. We send your request only to the businesses you tick.

Which businesses? (up to three)

We share your details only with the businesses you tick. We may be paid a fee when a request is sent; it doesn't change any sheet, order or label.

Section 9Areas and related reports

Run a plumbers business in Gainesville?

Claim your free sheet and fill in what's missing. It takes about ten minutes. Supplying information is free; paying can't remove accurate negative facts or Not provided labels. Claim or update your sheet