Plumber in Albany, NY
Our shop sits at 1400 Central Ave, so Albany is home turf. We answer around the clock, quote the job before we start, and clean up before we leave.
Plumbing Services in Albany, NY
Fullerton Plumbing is a 24/7 plumber based right in Albany at 1400 Central Ave. We handle drain cleaning, sewer line repair, sewer camera inspection, water heater repair and replacement, frozen pipes and commercial plumbing for homes, rentals and storefronts across the city. We are fully insured, give you an upfront quote before work starts, and clean up when the job is done.
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Albany Customers Trust Fullerton
Called Fullerton for a sewer main backing up into my basement on a Sunday night and they had someone sent out within an hour. Shaquille was incredibly helpful with clearing out the line and showing us a live view of our sewer line. Shaquille even went above to help us clean out the water mess from the issue. Overall great experience and fast help!
Great fast service. Darrel was quick to analyze the problem and and cleared it cleared it up in short order. Thanks very much!
Called for an emergency off hours drain clog. Shaq came sooner than had indicated, got the drain unclog and made sure water was draining smoothly. Professional courteous and fair price. I will definitely use Fullerton again and recommend!
Common Plumbing Problems in Albany Homes and Businesses
Combined sewer backups after storms
Older parts of Albany run on combined sewers that carry storm water and sewage together. A hard rain can push water back toward your lowest basement drain, especially when the lateral is partly blocked. We clear the line, check it with a camera and talk through backwater valve options.
Sewer Line Repair in AlbanyRusted cast iron drain stacks
Many Albany rowhouses still drain through original cast iron stacks that rust thin and crack over time. You may notice odors, slow drains or stains on the ceiling below a bathroom. We inspect the stack, show you what we find and quote a section repair or full replacement upfront.
RepipingFrozen pipes on exterior walls
January cold snaps freeze supply lines that run along outside walls, enclosed porches and kitchens built over crawl spaces. When a frozen pipe splits, it can flood a room once it thaws. We thaw lines safely, repair any splits and show you which runs need insulation or rerouting.
Frozen Pipe Repair in AlbanyGrease clogs in rentals and restaurants
Multi unit buildings and restaurants across Albany push heavy loads through shared drain lines. Grease, wipes and food waste build up until a kitchen line or main backs up during business hours. We clear the line, jet it when needed and set up preventive maintenance so it stops repeating.
Commercial Drain CleaningPlumbing in Albany's Older Homes
Many Albany neighborhoods are lined with 19th century brick rowhouses. Center Square, Park South, the Mansion area and Arbor Hill all have blocks where the plumbing has been patched by several generations of owners. Behind those walls you will often find cast iron drain stacks that have rusted thin, clay laterals running out to the street, and galvanized water lines narrowed by scale. Older parts of the city also drain into combined sewers, which carry both storm water and household waste. During a heavy rain, that shared system can push back toward low basement drains, so a clear lateral and a working backwater valve matter.
Farther west, Pine Hills, Helderberg and the streets along Delaware Avenue mix early 20th century homes with mid century houses. Pipes there are often a patchwork of copper, galvanized steel and newer plastic. Winter is the other big factor. Albany sits on the Hudson River, and January cold snaps regularly freeze pipes that run along exterior walls, through enclosed porches or under kitchens built over crawl spaces. Tree roots are a year round problem too, because mature street trees love to work into old clay joints. If your drains slow every fall, roots are a likely suspect, and a camera will confirm it.
Plumbing Help in Albany, Any Hour
Albany is where Fullerton Plumbing started, and it is still where our vans park every night. Our base at 1400 Central Ave puts us close to Pine Hills, Center Square, the Helderberg neighborhood and the streets around Washington Park. When your kitchen drain backs up on a Saturday or your basement floor drain starts pushing water at midnight, you are calling a crew that already knows the city. We have spent 7 years working on Albany homes, rental buildings and small businesses. We are fully insured, open 24/7, and rated 4.9 stars on Google from more than 31 reviews.
Plumbing in Albany is shaped by age. A lot of the city was built long before modern pipe materials existed, so it is common to find original cast iron stacks, clay sewer laterals and galvanized supply lines hiding behind plaster walls. That history changes how we work. We run a sewer camera before guessing, show you the live view on screen, and give you an upfront quote before any work starts. Whether you own a rowhouse near Lark Street or a colonial off Delaware Avenue, you get the same plain answer about what failed and what it takes to fix it.
Albany Plumbing Questions
Usually faster than anywhere else we serve, because our base is at 1400 Central Ave. We answer 24/7 and send the nearest available technician. Customers have written in reviews that we arrived within 30 minutes on a Saturday afternoon and within an hour on a Sunday night sewer backup. Actual timing depends on demand and where you are in the city, so we give you an honest estimate when you call.
In older parts of Albany, storm water and sewage share the same combined sewer pipes. A heavy storm can overload that system and push water back toward the lowest drain in your house. A partly blocked lateral makes it worse. We can clear the line, run a camera to check its condition, and talk through options like a backwater valve so the next storm does not end up on your floor.
Not always, and not all at once. Cast iron can last a long time, but stacks in 19th century homes often show rust, cracks or scale that narrows the pipe. We start with a camera inspection so you see the inside of the line yourself. If one section is failing, we quote that repair. If the whole run is worn out, we explain repiping and give you an upfront price first.
Yes. We handle residential and commercial plumbing across Albany, including multi unit rentals, restaurants and retail spaces. Landlords call us for tenant emergencies at night, recurring drain clogs and water heater replacements. Restaurants call for grease line backups and grease trap cleaning. We are fully insured, open 24/7, and we clean up when the job is done so your tenants or customers are not left with a mess.
Yes. We answer the phone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including nights, weekends and holidays, and our vans are based at 1400 Central Ave in Albany. When you call, we talk through what is happening, help you shut off the water if needed and dispatch the nearest available technician. Calling (518) 776-7838 is the fastest way to get help in an emergency.
Our team usually calls you back within two hours to go over the problem and set a time. We ask what is happening, where the issue is and whether water is still running, so the technician arrives ready. If you have an active leak, a sewer backup or no water at all, call (518) 776-7838 instead, because calling is the fastest route for emergencies.
Neighborhoods we serve in Albany
- Center Square
- Park South
- Mansion District
- Arbor Hill
- Pine Hills
- Helderberg
- Washington Park
- Delaware Avenue
Albany ZIP codes
- 12202
- 12203
- 12204
- 12206
- 12207
- 12208
- 12209
- 12210
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