Plumber in University Place, WA
University Place is the furthest point we work, and it would be dishonest to pretend it is as quick to reach as somewhere on the peninsula. What it does get is the same certified plumber, the same guarantee, and a straight answer about timing. Alex Cady carries the Washington certificate for residential plumbing and comes down through Gig Harbor.
- Third generation in the trades
- Kitsap local. No ferry, no Narrows.
- Done right, Labor backed by a full year
- Third generation in the trades
- Kitsap local. No ferry, no Narrows.
- Done right, Labor backed by a full year
- Third generation in the trades
- Kitsap local. No ferry, no Narrows.
- Done right, Labor backed by a full year
- Third generation in the trades
- Kitsap local. No ferry, no Narrows.
- Done right, Labor backed by a full year
Plumbing in |University Place |
University Place sits on the Sound south of the Narrows, with the ground falling away toward Chambers Bay on its western edge. Bridgeport Way runs through the middle of it, the Town Center sits off that, and the rest is residential in almost every direction.
We come down over the bridge and through Tacoma. It is the longest run on our map, and it is genuinely worth saying that up front rather than letting a booking find out for you.
What We Handle in |University Place |
Given the era most of this housing went up in, most jobs begin with sewer line repair on original drain lines, or drain cleaning once one of them stops coping.
After those: pipework renewed through repiping and pipe repair, and worn-out units swapped under traditional water heaters.
Then the smaller work that keeps a mature house running: fixture repair and installation, leak detection where water is going astray, bathroom remodel plumbing for layouts being changed, and emergency plumbing when something gives.
What These |Houses Are Dealing With|
Post-war suburbia means cast iron drain piping, and cast iron fails from the bottom up. The pipe does not rust evenly. It thins along the invert, the channel where everything actually flows, until the bottom of the pipe is gone and what is left is a trough rather than a tube. From the outside it can look sound right up until it is not.
The symptom is a drain that gets slower each year and never quite comes back after clearing. Cabling a pipe in that condition buys a little time and takes a little more metal with it. A camera settles the question quickly, and it is worth doing before the third clearing rather than after it.
The city incorporated in 1995, and that splits the paperwork in a way that catches people out. A house built in the sixties was permitted and inspected by the county; work done since incorporation sits with the city. If you are trying to establish what was done to a property and when, knowing which era you are asking about tells you where to look.
The ground falls west toward Chambers Creek and the bay. Properties on the slope deal with surface water heading downhill through them, which is a drainage question rather than a plumbing one, though people mix the two up regularly, and separating them saves an unnecessary excavation.
Areas We Work in |University Place|
Chambers Bay on the west shore, Chambers Creek below it, the Bridgeport Way corridor through the middle, the Town Center, Sunset Terrace, and Day Island at the north end.
All of it is inside the radius, and all of it sits at the far end of it. Both of those things are true at once.
Getting |to You|
Weekdays, 7am to 7pm. Closed Saturday and Sunday. Because this is the longest run we make, work here usually goes on a day already heading south, which means planned jobs booked with some notice get a much better time than last-minute ones.
Terms match everywhere else we work: a stated window, a price settled before a tool is picked up, and twelve months behind parts and labour. Floors covered, and the area clean at the end.
What Kitsap Says: "Wish We'd Found You Sooner"
See what homeowners around Kitsap have to say about working with Alex and the A to Z team.
A to Z plumbing is by far the best plumbing company out there. They are so fast to respond to your issues. They are reasonably priced and won’t charge you for things you don’t need. 100% recommend.
August 23, 2023
Alex and Michael have done outstanding work on three different plumbing issues. They respond quickly to scheduling work, show up on time, and work efficiently. They are very knowledgeable about each issue I presented. They quote pricing up front so there are no surprises. They are fair in their pricing. They are friendly and always leave a clean work area. I would highly recommend A to Z Plumbing. I know we will ALWAYS call them for any plumbing needs.
July 17, 2024
Great customer service, quality workmanship and Alex is just a great guy to work with.
August 8, 2026
My husband and I are very pleased with Alex’s work. He is very professional and trustworthy We enjoyed working with him. We will definitely use him again and be happy to refer him and his company to anyone looking for a reliable and service-oriented plumber!
September 9, 2025
Alex and Tanner were amazing! We had an interesting, and I would say challenging, situation that needed to be addressed in several ways. They were both professional and competent. Alex returned messages and calls promptly, and addressed all the hiccups we encountered quickly. He is a kind and honorable person – we are SO glad we called A to Z plumbing, and will absolutely call them for all our plumbing needs!
September 9, 2025
10/10 Would recommend. A to Z plumbing came out to repair a busted water main for me as an emergency service. Alex and his team arrived within 15 minutes of my emergency and remained cool, calm and collected. They worked together to solve the problem quickly and efficiently. They were knowledgeable and professional from start to finish. I couldn’t be happier with their service and I will be using them again for future plumbing related services. A to Z plumbing had clear pricing that was consistent with their industry. If you want something done right, don”t do it yourself. Just call A to Z plumbing and enjoy your peace of mind.
March 9, 2026
Questions From |University Place Homeowners|
Are we too far out for you?
You are at the outer edge, and we would rather say that than pretend otherwise. Work here happens, and it happens on days already running south through Gig Harbor and Tacoma. Give us a few days on anything that can be planned and it is straightforward. Same-day is harder here than closer in, and we will tell you honestly on the phone.
Our main drain gets slower every year. What is going on?
That pattern is characteristic of cast iron reaching the end of its life. The pipe erodes along the bottom where the flow runs, so the channel gets rougher and shallower over time and clearing it returns less each round. A camera confirms it in minutes and saves you paying for the same clearing repeatedly.
Is cabling bad for old cast iron?
It is not gentle on pipes that have already thinned, which is why knowing the condition first matters. On sound cast iron it is routine. On a line that has channelled out, clearing is a stopgap and the real conversation is about replacement. We would rather have that conversation once than send a cable down three times.
How do we find out what was done to our house before we bought it?
Check which era you are asking about. University Place incorporated in 1995, so anything permitted before that sits with Pierce County and anything after with the city. People often search one and conclude there are no records when they are simply looking in the wrong place.
Water runs across our yard in winter. Is that plumbing?
Usually not. On the slope down toward Chambers Creek and the bay, surface water moves downhill through properties in the wet months, which is a drainage matter rather than a pipe fault. Genuinely seasonal water that tracks the rainfall is almost always this. Water that appears in dry weather is worth investigating.
A pipe has gone and it is Sunday?
Get the main closed first, since that holds the damage at its current size. Then send us a message. We are weekdays only, and given the distance we will be honest on the phone about Monday timing rather than promising first thing and arriving at three.