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About Spokane Elite Plumber
Spokane Elite Plumber is an independent referral service for homeowners in Spokane and Spokane County. We publish plain guides to what plumbing problems usually are, what the work costs, who issues plumbing permits and how to check a Washington plumbing license, and, once quote requests open, we will match homeowners with independent local plumbing contractors.
What we are, and what we are not
We are not a plumbing company. We do not perform plumbing work, we do not employ plumbers, we are not a licensed plumbing contractor and we do not hold a Washington plumber certificate. When matching opens, a request you send goes to an independent, third-party plumbing contractor, who contacts you and quotes the job. Your agreement is with that contractor. Ask for their Washington plumbing contractor license number and look it up with L&I before work starts.
How this site is written
- Rules come from the agency that sets them Permit and licensing statements were read on the City of Spokane, City of Spokane Valley and Washington State Department of Labor & Industries sites, not on blogs or permit-lookup sites.
- Prices come from one dated list Every dollar figure on every page is drawn from a single source file, so a job carries the same range everywhere. The national ranges were read on November 6, 2026.
- We say what we have not read Where we could not confirm something from its source, the page says so and names the office to ask.
- No invented reviews or rankings There are no star ratings, review counts or "best of" rankings on this site.
What we read
City pages behind the permit guide, read directly on each city's site on November 10, 2026:
- City of Spokane, Business & Development, "Residential"
- Spokane Municipal Code, Section 08.02.036, "Plumbing Code"
- City of Spokane, Business & Development, "Resources"
- City of Spokane Valley, "Mechanical / Plumbing Permits"
State of Washington pages behind the licensing guide and our call-recording notice, read on November 10, 2026:
- Washington State Department of Labor & Industries, "About the Plumber Certification Program"
- Washington State Department of Labor & Industries, "Plumbing Licensing Requirements"
- Washington State Department of Labor & Industries, "Verify a Contractor, Tradesperson or Business"
- Revised Code of Washington, RCW 9.73.030 (recording private communications)
National cost guides behind the price ranges:
- HomeGuide, "2026 Plumber Cost Per Hour | Average Rates To Hire A Plumber", read November 6, 2026
- HomeAdvisor (Angi), "How Much Does a Plumber Cost in 2026?" (updated Jun 19, 2026), read November 6, 2026
- HomeGuide, "How Much Does Water Heater Installation or Replacement Cost? (2026)", read November 6, 2026
- HomeGuide, "How Much Does Water Heater Repair Cost? (2026)", read November 6, 2026
- HomeGuide, "How Much Does Drain Cleaning Cost? (2026)", read November 6, 2026
- HomeGuide, "How Much Does Sewer Line Replacement Cost? (2026)", read November 6, 2026
- HomeGuide, "How Much Does It Cost to Repair a Burst Pipe? (2026)", read November 6, 2026
What we have not read
- The City of Spokane's current Development Services Fee Schedule. That is why no permit fee appears on this site.
- The City's plumbing permit application and its side sewer handbook, so we do not list which jobs need a permit or describe side sewer rules.
- Permit rules for Liberty Lake, Cheney, Airway Heights or unincorporated Spokane County.
- Any Spokane plumbing company's price list. Our price ranges are national.
- Any individual company's record in L&I's lookup tool. We describe the tool; we have not searched anyone in it.
For anything on that list, the City of Spokane Permit Center (509.625.6300) or the permit office for your address has the answer. See Spokane plumbing permits.
Corrections
If something here is wrong or out of date, tell us at [email protected]. The plumber who looks at your house prices the job, and the City or the State has the last word on the rules.