About Midvale Express Plumbing

A Midvale plumbing dispatch that answers 24/7

Here is the problem we answer. When a pipe bursts or a drain backs up at night, people want a real answer and a clear next step, not a form or a callback tomorrow. So our phone line is answered 24/7, and a dispatcher takes the details of what is happening and where.

We are based in Midvale, Salt Lake County, and we know the city's mix of old and newer neighborhoods. Old Town dates to the mining and railroad days of the 1870s, Fort Union grew up on the east side and Bingham Junction and Jordan Bluffs are newer redevelopment areas. Each has different pipe, and the plumber who arrives can tell you what they find.

What we do and what we do not do

Being clear about limits saves everyone a wasted call.

Licensed plumbers, and how to verify any plumber

We send licensed plumbers, and we are insured. Utah licenses plumbers in classes that include apprentice, journeyman and master, with residential versions of journeyman and master. Which class does what job is set by the state, and you are free to ask.

You do not have to take our word for it. The Utah Division of Professional Licensing keeps a public search at secure.utah.gov under its license lookup. Type the plumber's name or the company's name, and check that the license is current and the class fits the work.

If the lookup shows nothing, ask the plumber to explain. The division's phone number is (801) 530-6628. A legitimate plumber will not mind the question.

Four checks to run on any plumber, including us

These take about five minutes and apply to every contractor.

1. 1

   Look up the license

   Use the state lookup and confirm the name, class and current status.

2. 2

   Ask for the price first

   A good plumber explains the cost before work starts, not after.

3. 3

   Ask about permits

   Water heater replacement needs a Midvale building permit, so ask who pulls it.

4. 4

   Keep your own photos

   Photograph the damage and the finished repair for insurance.

On permits, Midvale Building and Safety says water heater replacement requires a building permit and inspections. Only the contractor on record schedules those inspections, so it matters who that is. For any other work, ask the city at 801-567-7200.

How pricing works

You hear a clear price before work starts. We do not list dollar figures on this site, because a stuck drain and a collapsed pipe are very different jobs, and the honest answer depends on what we find.

What moves the price is usually the same few things. Access to the pipe, the time of day, the part that has to be replaced and whether a camera or a second visit is needed all count. Each service page, such as leak detection or sewer line repair, lists the factors for that job.

Service area

Our home base is Midvale ZIP 84047, and we serve Sandy, ZIPs 84070, 84092, 84093 and 84094, as well. We also take calls from nearby towns, and you can read how we handle them on the service areas page.

Everything on this site is call only. There are no forms to fill out, so the fastest way to reach us is the number at the top of the page. See the contact page for the address and what to say when you call.

Standards and sources

Any plumber working in Utah must hold a license from the Utah Division of Professional Licensing, and the division's public lookup lets you verify one yourself. Plumbing work follows the International Plumbing Code (IPC), and Midvale's own water plan cites the IPC for fixtures in new construction. We hold ourselves to that code and to the manufacturer instructions that come with each fixture.