Commercial Plumbing & Piping
Full-scale piping for commercial and industrial buildings, the specialty this shop was built on since the days of 100-person crews across Kentucky.
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(502) 636-5171◹ Louisville, Kentucky · Family-owned since 1947
Commercial and residential plumbing, piping, boilers and water heaters, fixed right the first time by three generations of the Ralston family, with a plumber on call 24 hours a day.
01 · What we do
From a dripping faucet to a commercial boiler most contractors won't touch, we've handled it in Louisville buildings for the better part of a century.
Full-scale piping for commercial and industrial buildings, the specialty this shop was built on since the days of 100-person crews across Kentucky.
See detailsInstallation, service and repair of boilers and water heaters, including commercial boiler work many plumbers simply don't do.
See detailsAging or failing boiler? We size, source and swap replacements for residential, commercial and industrial systems, cleanly and to code.
See detailsStopped-up, slow or backing up, we clear, repair and replace drain lines for homes and businesses across the Louisville area.
See detailsLeaky faucets, new fixtures, sinks and more, installed and repaired by technicians who've done it thousands of times over.
See detailsCertified backflow testing and prevention to keep your water supply protected and your building compliant.
See details02 · Why Southern
Honest diagnosis, fair prices, and work that holds. That's the standard Joseph Ralston set in 1947, and it's still how three generations of his family run this shop.
Reach a real person at our Burnett Avenue office, or send a request any time. Emergencies get a plumber on the line 24/7.
A seasoned tech diagnoses the real problem and quotes it honestly. No upsell, no guesswork. Free estimates on plumbing, boilers and water heaters.
We fix it to code and clean up after ourselves. The average tech on our crew has been here 15+ years, so you get experience, not a rotating door.
03 · Our history
Joseph Ralston came home from World War II and started Southern Plumbing out of his garage in 1947. It grew to more than 100 people working major construction across the commonwealth. When he passed in 1992, his sons Michael, Matt and Robert took the reins, and the same standard.
Serving Louisville since 1947
Read the full story04 · In their words
“They are always on time, very friendly and careful with your house. Very reasonable rates!”
“Excellent service, lowest price.”
“Wonderful, knowledgeable staff. I was impressed by their will to help customers and their friendly attitude. Would definitely recommend Southern Plumbing to friends and family!”
★★★★★ Rated five stars by Adam L. · Katie D. · Steven F. and more
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