Your Scottdale Plumber
Scottdale grew up around a cotton mill. Colonel George Washington Scott founded the Scottdale Mills in the late 1800s, and the company built housing for its workers and sponsored a baseball team from the 1920s through the 1940s. The mill closed in 1982, but the community it started is still here. Today Scottdale is an unincorporated part of DeKalb County along East Ponce de Leon Avenue, with Tobie Grant Park at its center. Our shop is a short drive west on Lambert Drive.
We're The Punctual Plumber, and we put money on it. If we're late, we pay you $5 a minute, up to $300. And with flexible financing on larger jobs, the right repair doesn't have to wait.
Plumbing Services in Scottdale
Emergency Plumbing: Burst pipes, sewer backups, water heater failures, gas smells and no-water calls, including nights and weekends.
Sewer Line Camera Inspection & Repair: Older homes in Scottdale may have clay, cast-iron or Orangeburg sewer pipe. We camera the line, show you the footage and repair only what's needed.
Water Heaters & Tankless: Tank and tankless repair, replacement and installation. A tankless unit delivers hot water without running out, uses less energy because it isn't keeping a tank hot around the clock and typically lasts around 20 years, against 8 to 12 for a tank. We upgrade the gas line as needed, and financing is available.
Repiping: Replacing galvanized and aging supply lines in older homes.
Drain Cleaning & Hydro Jetting: Kitchen, bath and main-line cleaning, with hydro jetting for roots and buildup.
Water Filtration & Whole-Home Water Quality: In-home water testing, whole-home filtration, under-sink drinking water systems and sediment protection for water heaters, for better water at every tap and longer-lasting plumbing.
Gas Line Installation & Repair: Gas lines for ranges, water heaters and dryers, plus leak testing on older piping.
Rental & Multi-Unit Plumbing: Repairs, water heaters and drain work for rental homes, duplexes and apartments, with service for owners and property managers.
Leak Detection: Finding hidden leaks under slabs, floors and in walls.
Fixtures, Faucets, Toilets & Disposals: Repairs and replacements throughout the house.
Outdoor Plumbing: Hose bibs and yard lines that hold up through a hard freeze.
The Scottdale Plumbing Landscape
Scottdale's housing spans more than a century. A few homes trace back to the mill era. Many more are modest ranches from the 1950s and '60s, along with apartments and newer townhomes. The older houses may have galvanized supply lines and clay or Orangeburg sewer pipe. The newer ones are reaching the age when water heaters and fixtures start to wear out.
Scottdale is unincorporated DeKalb County, and water and sewer come from the DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management. Aging pipe, root intrusion and water heaters past their life are the most common reasons for calls.
Water Filtration and Whole-Home Water Quality in Scottdale
Your water is treated by the DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management to meet federal drinking water standards. But by the time it reaches your tap in Scottdale, it has traveled through miles of city mains and then through your own pipes, and in older homes where galvanized pipe may still carry water to the tap, that last stretch matters. When we test water in Intown homes, we regularly find the taste and smell of chlorine-based disinfectants, along with sediment and rust from aging pipe.
That affects more than your drinking glass. It's the water you shower in, brush your teeth with, wash clothes and dishes in and cook with. Sediment also wears out the equipment you've paid for, including water heaters, tankless units, faucets, dishwashers and washing machines, and shortens the life of the plumbing itself.
Every visit we make includes a free test of your water for chlorine, and we'll show you the results before recommending anything. If you want a fuller picture, ask about testing for sediment and other issues too. Your options include:
Whole-home filtration: Filters every tap and shower in the house, reducing chlorine taste and odor, sediment and rust, for better water for bathing, washing and cooking, and less wear on pipes, fixtures and appliances.
Drinking water systems: Under-sink reverse osmosis or carbon filtration for cleaner-tasting water for drinking, coffee and cooking.
Sediment protection for water heaters: A sediment filter ahead of a tank or tankless water heater helps it run efficiently and last longer.
Flexible Financing for Scottdale Homes
Sewer line replacement, repiping and water heater upgrades can be paid over time. Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Intown Atlanta offers flexible financing with monthly payment options, subject to credit approval.
You'll see the up-front price first, then choose how to pay. Ask your technician about financing on any job, or apply on our financing page before your visit.
Financing page: https://www.benjaminfranklinplumbing.com/intown-atlanta/financing/
Scottdale Neighborhoods and Areas We Serve
Streets around Tobie Grant Park
Homes along East Ponce de Leon Avenue
Neighborhoods near North Clarendon Avenue
Streets near Cedar Park and Needham Park
The rest of Scottdale in the 30079 ZIP code
Scottdale Local Insight
Scottdale calls often come down to age. A water heater that's been running for 12 years. A sewer line that's sagged or cracked. Galvanized pipe giving rusty water in an older home. That's why our techs check water heater age, water pressure and the main shutoff on every visit, and recommend a camera inspection when the sewer line is original. Our trucks are stocked, and most calls are fixed on the first visit.
Signs You Should Call a Plumber in Scottdale
Whether you own your Scottdale home or manage a rental, these signs are worth a call:
A water heater more than 10 years old or rusting at the base
Rusty water from older galvanized pipe
Slow drains across several units or rooms
Slow, gurgling or repeatedly clogged drains
More than one fixture backing up at the same time
Hot water that runs out early or never gets hot enough
Damp spots, stains or a water bill that rises for no clear reason
What to Expect During Your Service Visit
On time: We arrive in the window we promised, in clean uniforms with shoe covers, or we pay you $5 a minute, up to $300.
Diagnosis: We find the root cause, using a high-definition camera on drain and sewer lines when needed.
Free water test: Every visit includes a free chlorine test of your water, with the results explained on the spot.
Up-front price: You get the exact price, with good, better and best options and financing available, before any work begins.
Clean finish: We complete the work and clean up before we leave.
How Much Does Plumbing Repair Cost in Scottdale?
There's no single price, because cost depends on where the problem is, how severe it is, the materials and the repair method. Replacing a faucet or clearing a drain is a quick visit. Replacing a sewer line or several water heaters across a rental property is bigger, and financing is available. Either way, you'll see the full price before we start, with no meter running, and larger jobs can be financed with monthly payments, subject to credit approval.
Why Scottdale Chooses Benjamin Franklin Plumbing®
The On-Time Guarantee: If we're late, we pay you $5 for every minute, up to $300.
Up-Front Pricing: You see and approve the price before any work begins. No meter running.
Flexible Financing: Monthly payment options on larger jobs, subject to credit approval.
100% Satisfaction Guarantee: We stand behind our materials, labor and craftsmanship.
Licensed & Insured: Background-checked, drug-tested professionals.
Locally Owned, Nationally Backed: Based at 800 Lambert Dr NE in Atlanta, with a national brand behind us.
Good, Better, Best Options: Clear choices on every repair or replacement.
Benjamin Franklin Plumbing® Club: Annual plumbing inspections, priority service and member discounts.
Free Water Test on Every Visit: A free chlorine test of your water, every time we're in your home.
Heroes Discount: 15% off for military, veterans, first responders, healthcare workers and educators.
Nearby Neighborhoods We Serve
Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Intown Atlanta serves 18 neighborhoods across Intown Atlanta and Decatur. If you're close to Scottdale, you may also be in one of these, each with its own page:
- Avondale Estates
- Decatur
- North Druid Hills
Seasonal Plumbing in Scottdale
Before a hard freeze, disconnect hoses and protect pipes in garages, crawlspaces and exterior walls. Flush your water heater once a year to clear sediment. In late summer, watch for slow drains as roots move into sewer lines. Property owners should check water heaters and shutoffs between tenants.
Schedule Plumbing Service in Scottdale Today
Call Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Intown Atlanta at (678) 813-1776 or book your appointment online. Every visit includes a free chlorine test of your water, and flexible financing is available on larger jobs. We serve Scottdale and the rest of Intown Atlanta.
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