Water heater pricing

The three jobs

Job	Price	What it covers
Tank replacement	$800 flat installyou buy the heater	Removing the old heater, setting and connecting the new one, leak testing, permit paperwork and inspection.
Repair	$800 or lessquoted after diagnosis	Cause identified, written price before any work.
Tankless conversion	Quoted per home	Depends on gas line, venting and electrical.

Parts and fees

These are the only things added to the install price. They’re listed here so nothing is a surprise.

Item	Price	When it applies
Standard parts kit, electric	$175	Everything code requires on a like-for-like swap: two seismic straps, two braided water connectors, fittings and the relief valve discharge pipe.
Standard parts kit, gas	$225	The same kit plus a new gas flex connector.
Haul-away of your old heater	$50	Optional. We take the old tank with us.
Permit	At cost	Required for every replacement. Usually $75 to $150, passed through with no markup.
Expansion tank, 2 gallon	$150	Needed on many closed plumbing systems.
Gas shutoff valve replacement	$85	If your existing valve is stuck, leaking or not to code.
Water shutoff valve replacement	$65	If the valve above the heater won't close fully.
Drain pan and drain line	$95	Heaters in attics, in closets over finished space, or where code requires.
Vent pipe repair or replacement	Quoted	Depends on the run and its condition.

A worked example

40 gallon gas heater you buy	$650	Paid to the store. Your price depends on the model you choose.
Installation	$800	Flat.
Gas parts kit	$225	Straps, connectors, fittings and relief pipe.
Permit	About $100	At cost.
Total	About $1,775	Example only. Haul-away and extras are additional.

The heater: two ways to go

Option A — we supply it. Send a photo of your current label and we bring the right heater, register the manufacturer warranty and handle it end to end for a flat $125 sourcing fee on top of the heater’s cost. No wrong-size returns, no trip to the store.

Option B — you buy it. You buy the heater yourself, so you control that cost. A standard 40 gallon tank costs the least, and a 50 gallon or high-efficiency model costs more. Send us a photo of your current label and we’ll tell you exactly what to buy.

Jobs that fall outside a standard swap

• New venting, or a vent that has to be rerouted
• A gas line change
• Moving the heater to a new spot
• A tankless conversion

If any of these apply, we tell you before we start and give you a written quote.

How a full replacement price adds up