Plumbers in Murrells Inlet, SC

Water service in this part of the county runs through the Georgetown County Water and Sewer District, which Grand Strand Water and Sewer Authority supplements from the Bull Creek regional system.

Properties closer to the marsh are more likely to be on a raised foundation or to have had work done on the sewer lateral at some point. If you know the house has a history of drain trouble, say so when you call. It changes which company we send the request to, because not all of them run a camera.

The county line, and why it changes your options

Murrells Inlet sits in Georgetown County while most of the Strand sits in Horry, and that line is not just a line on a map. Permits are pulled county by county, and a plumbing company that works Horry County every day may not be set up to pull one down here. The result is a smaller field of companies for you to choose from than somebody in Myrtle Beach has.

What that means in practice is scheduling. Booking a few days out rather than expecting somebody tomorrow is the difference between having a choice of estimates and taking whoever is free. If the work needs a permit, which it does for most things involving the water service, a drain relocation or a remodel rough in, add more time again.

Properties nearer the marsh are worth flagging specifically. Older sewer laterals in low lying ground are more likely to have settled, and a settled section holds water and catches debris. If your drains have a history, ask for a company that runs a camera rather than one that will only snake it. Clearing a line that has a belly in it works until the next time, and the next time comes sooner each round.

What comes up most in Murrells Inlet

• Sewer lateral inspection and repair
• Drain cleaning on lines with a known history
• Water heater replacement
• Fixture and faucet work in kitchens and baths