Best Plumbers Near Birmingham, MI (2026)
Thirteen plumbers graded and explained — then every one checked against the Michigan license register. Two of them have no license on file.
Birmingham Plumbing, Heating & Cooling Company is the highest-graded plumber in Birmingham, MI, at A+. It is also one of only 5 plumbing contractors holding a license at a Birmingham address. Triton Plumbing also grades A+ and is the call for heavy structural work — water mains and excavation.
Every company below was checked against the Michigan license register. Two of the thirteen have no Michigan plumbing contractor license on file — both are named, both still carry their grade, and neither has a license number printed, because this site will not print one it cannot verify.
The graded list
Grades are this site's editorial opinion. Ratings are aggregated from public review platforms, were not collected by this site, and have not been independently verified here — treat them as a signal, not a fact. License numbers come from the state and can be checked in a minute.
Birmingham Plumbing, Heating & Cooling Company
Triton Plumbing
Premier Plumbing
- A+
#1 in Birmingham
Birmingham Plumbing, Heating & Cooling Company
Incredible consistency across a large volume of local reviews. Straightforward, honest pricing, excellent at winterizing homes, and no aggressive upselling.
Michigan license 8003635 — Frank R Winters, Birmingham, MI 48009. Renews April 30, 2028.
495 Oliver St, Troy, MI 48084 — from public business listings, not the company’s own site.
One of only five plumbing contractors holding a license at a Birmingham address. Filed with the state as BIRMINGHAM PLUMBING COMPANY.
- A+
#2 in Birmingham
Triton Plumbing
Absolute masters at complex, heavy-duty structural work — water main replacements and excavation. Crews are clean, highly professional, and handle the hardest jobs flawlessly.
Michigan license 8004548 — Nicholas James Argyris, Beverly Hills, MI 48025. Renews April 30, 2027.
1307 E. Maple Rd, Suite E, Troy, MI 48083 — from public business listings, not the company’s own site.
Licensed at a Beverly Hills address, not Birmingham. They serve Birmingham; they are not based in it.
- A
#3 in Birmingham
Premier Plumbing
Highly responsive, and excellent at custom bathroom and kitchen work and quick leak repairs. A smaller boutique operation, so fewer trucks are available during peak storm or freeze events.
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261 E Maple Rd, Ste 200, Birmingham, MI 48009 — from public business listings, not the company’s own site.
No company named Premier holds a plumbing contractor license in Birmingham, or anywhere in Oakland County, in the state export — the nearest is roughly 40 miles away. Ask for their license number and the name it is held under before booking.
- A
#4 in Birmingham
Carter's Plumbing, Heating & Cooling
Specialized, high-tech camera gear for deep sewer line diagnostics. Diagnostic fees run slightly higher, but the accuracy prevents misdiagnosed issues.
Michigan license 8003348 — Ronald T Moore, White Lake, MI 48386. Renews April 30, 2028.
Licensed at a White Lake address — about 20 miles from Birmingham, not neighbouring Bloomfield Hills.
- A
#5 in Birmingham
Cregger Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical
Operates a large fleet out of Ferndale with dependable 24/7 emergency dispatch. Highly efficient at frozen pipes and backup sump pumps during heavy rain.
Michigan license 8001242 — Derek T Mackie, Ferndale, MI 48220. Renews April 30, 2028.
2335 Goodrich St, Ferndale, MI 48220 — from public business listings, not the company’s own site.
Filed with the state as DAVISON HEATING, COOLING, PLUMBING LLC doing business as Cregger. A second license, 8002071, is held by Kevin S Hollander at the same address.
- A
#6 in Birmingham
WaterWork Plumbing
Highly specialized in leak detection and clearing drain clogs. Clear, flat-rate pricing given upfront, so there are no surprises on the bill.
Michigan license 8003885 — David G Foltz, Ferndale, MI 48220. Renews April 30, 2028.
1049 Hilton Rd, Ferndale, MI 48220 — from public business listings, not the company’s own site.
Filed with the state as WATER WORK LLC doing business as WaterWork Plumbing.
- A-
#7 in Birmingham
The Honest Plumbers & Drain Services of Birmingham
Budget-friendly baseline pricing for standard drain snaking and routine plumbing. Scheduling non-emergency service can sometimes mean a multi-day wait.
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No Michigan plumbing contractor license found under this name. The only record anywhere carries an id in a format the state does not issue, and the identical company name appears across seven different cities. Ask for a license number and check it before booking.
- A-
#8 in Birmingham
Nelson Bros. Sewer & Plumbing
A century-old family business that excels at standard drain cleaning and backflow testing. Office systems are old-school with fewer online booking options, but the field work is excellent.
Michigan license 8004232 — Nicol Nelson Mishko, Royal Oak, MI 48067. Renews April 30, 2028.
1115 E 11 Mile Rd, Royal Oak, MI 48067 — from public business listings, not the company’s own site.
Filed with the state as NELSON BROS SWR & PLBG INC.
- A-
#9 in Birmingham
Elite Plumbing & Heating Inc
Reliable, fast-acting overnight emergency lines — strong for a sudden 2 AM slab leak or burst pipe. Standard daytime non-emergency booking can be disorganised.
Michigan license 8000321 — Glenn T Jermalowicz, Royal Oak, MI 48073. Renews April 30, 2028.
4915 Fernlee Ave, Royal Oak, MI 48073 — from public business listings, not the company’s own site.
- B+
#10 in Birmingham
Mitten State Plumbing Co.
A reliable, veteran-owned shop doing meticulous, code-compliant work. A smaller staff occasionally limits availability for immediate same-day non-emergencies.
Michigan license 8005017 — Henry David Side, Commerce Twp, MI 48382. Renews April 30, 2027.
1805 Brinston Dr, Troy, MI 48083 — from public business listings, not the company’s own site.
- B+
#11 in Birmingham
Levine & Sons Plumbing, Heating & AC
Decades of experience and a reliable reputation in Oakland County. They get the job done right, but the large structure means you rarely get the same technician twice.
Michigan license 8001025 — James M Levine, Southfield, MI 48033. Renews April 30, 2028.
23820 Telegraph Rd, Southfield, MI 48033 — from public business listings, not the company’s own site.
Filed with the state as LEVINE AND SONS.
- B
#12 in Birmingham
Thornton & Grooms
Unparalleled dispatch speed and a large fleet, which makes them strong in an emergency. Pricing runs significantly higher than independent shops, and they push hard for full replacements over minor repairs.
Michigan license 8002802 — Matthew B Bergstrom, Farmington, MI. Renews April 30, 2028.
24565 Hallwood Ct, Farmington Hills, MI 48335 — from public business listings, not the company’s own site.
Filed with the state as THORNTON & GROOMS doing business as BERGSTROM OPERATING CO.
- B
#13 in Birmingham
Hoover Electric Plumbing Heating Cooling
A large multi-service fleet that can get a tech out almost instantly. Because they also do electrical and HVAC, techs are heavily metrics-driven and will frequently pitch service plans or system upgrades.
Michigan license 8004330 — Marcus E Piwonski, Troy, MI 48083. Renews April 30, 2028.
1871 Woodslee Dr, Troy, MI 48083 — from public business listings, not the company’s own site.
Two public sources disagree sharply on this company — one strong on a large sample, one poor. Neither is verified here.
Which Birmingham plumber has no license on file?
How were these grades decided?
Grades convert to stars on a 5-point scale: A+ = 5.0, A = 4.7, A- = 4.3, B+ = 4.0, B = 3.7, C+ = 3.0, C = 2.7, C- = 2.3.
- Rating and volume together: A 5.0 from 8 reviews is weaker evidence than a 4.9 from 373. Volume and consistency were weighed against the raw score, not behind it.
- More than one source: Where two sources disagreed, both are printed. Nothing was quietly dropped for being unflattering.
- License checked separately: Grades come from reputation; the license check is independent and can move a company off the list entirely, as it did with one here.
- Nobody paid: No company on this page paid to be here, to rank higher, or to have a competitor removed. Nobody was offered that.
Plumbing in Birmingham: permits and old service lines
Birmingham sits in southern Oakland County, ZIP 48009. Two things shape most plumbing jobs here: the city permit, and the age of the water lines under the street and the house.
A city permit and inspection
Plumbing work in Birmingham is permitted and inspected by the City of Birmingham Building Department (Community Development, 151 Martin Street, 248.530.1850). The city takes permit applications through BS&A Online, and a city plumbing inspector signs off the finished work. A licensed contractor can pull the permit in their own name, which keeps the inspection on record — worth asking for before the work starts.
Lead and galvanized water service lines
The city runs an active Lead Service Line Replacement program under Michigan's Lead and Copper Rule, and the city's stated goal is to finish the remaining replacements by the end of 2026. If a home still has a lead or galvanized service line, the state warns that replacing only part of it can raise lead in the tap water for weeks, so the full line should come out at once. A plumber touching your service line should know this.
Older homes, older pipe
That replacement program exists because much of Birmingham's water infrastructure is old. Older homes here often still carry galvanized supply lines, cast-iron drains, and original shutoff valves, so a Birmingham plumbing call is as often a repair on aging pipe as a new install. That is why the licence check below matters: confirm who does the work, and verify the number with the state.
Sources, read October 2026: City of Birmingham Building Department, City of Birmingham Lead Replacement program, and Michigan EGLE.
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What this page cannot tell you
- Whether the star ratings are accurate. They are aggregated from public review platforms and this site has not audited them.
- Whether any company is insured. A license is not insurance. Ask for the certificate from the insurer.
- What anyone charges. No pricing is published by the state and none is invented here.
- Whether a license has changed since 17 July 2026, the date of the state export used.
How do I check a Birmingham plumber's license myself?
Open the State of Michigan license lookup, search the license number or company name, and confirm the name, the class and the status all match. If a contractor will not give you a license number, that is your answer.
License data from the Michigan LARA public export, pulled July 17, 2026. Grades and reasoning are editorial. Ratings belong to the sources named beside them. Grade A Plumber is not affiliated with the State of Michigan and does not perform plumbing work.