Commercial Plumbing in Lilburn, GA

Signs a Lilburn business needs a plumber

• A restroom toilet that clogs or runs every day
• Kitchen sinks draining slowly by the end of a shift
• Low pressure at back-of-house fixtures
• A gas appliance connection that needs to be added or moved
• A wet patch outside between the meter and the building
• Hot water running short during busy hours

Local conditions in Lilburn

Lilburn started as a railroad town in 1890, and its revitalized Old Town sits beside newer retail along US-29, Lawrenceville Highway. A 2018 agreement among Gwinnett County, the Gwinnett County Water and Sewerage Authority and the city states that Gwinnett operates the water and sewer facilities serving the Lilburn area, and the city's FAQ sends sewer matters to Gwinnett DWR. Gwinnett draws from Lake Lanier and its 24-hour dispatch line is 678.376.7000.

Gwinnett says it is responsible for the pipes that bring water to the meter; everything between the meter and the building is the owner's. For backflow, Gwinnett DWR takes questions at 678.376.4213 or DWRBackflow@GwinnettCounty.com. Testing frequency and tester requirements weren't verified in our sources, so confirm what your connection needs before planning a buildout.

Permits are local. The City of Lilburn's Planning and Business Services office uses a Building Permit / Compliance Inspection Application that lists plumbing and mechanical under its included trades and has a utility power and gas connect option. The phone is 770-921-2210. Lilburn's median home dates to 1988, with about 26% older than 1980, so building ages vary a lot from Old Town to the newer centers.

What affects the cost

• The age and material of the pipe in the building
• Whether one fixture or the building sewer is involved
• Camera or leak locating before the repair
• After-hours scheduling
• City permit and inspection steps, including gas connections

What happens when you call

You'll be connected with an independent local plumber who does commercial work in Lilburn. Tell them the type of business, which fixtures are affected and when the space can be closed. Tenants should know whether the lease puts repairs on them or on the owner. In Old Town's older buildings, ask the plumber to check the shutoff valves and the water heater while on site; replacing a valve that won't close is a small job that can prevent a much bigger one.