About Newark Heater Pros

Why we focus on water heaters

Most plumbing companies treat water heaters as one job on a long list. We made them our main focus. When the work you do every day is the same kind of work, you get faster at finding the real problem and better at explaining it.

That focus shows up in small ways. We ask about the age and size of your heater before we arrive. We check the parts that cause repeat failures, like the relief valve, expansion tank and water pressure, not just the part that broke. And we tell you honestly when a repair is not worth the money.

How we work

• Straight answers. We explain what failed and why, in plain words.
• Price first. You see a written price before any work begins.
• Safety first. Gas, venting and relief valve checks are part of every visit to a gas unit.
• Permits handled. Replacements are done with the permit your city or county requires.
• Clean job sites. We protect your floors and haul away the old tank.

Who we serve

We are a service-area business that works in homes across the Newark, Delaware area. We don't have a walk-in showroom. Instead, we come to you anywhere in our area: Newark, Wilmington, Middletown, Hockessin, Bear, Pike Creek and nearby New Castle County towns. See all of our service areas.

Licensing, permits and how to check any plumber

In Delaware, plumbing work falls under the Board of Plumbing, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration in the Division of Professional Regulation. The board says it must issue a Delaware license before anyone does plumbing or HVACR work in the state, even if they hold a license elsewhere. Water heater replacements also need a permit from the county or town that covers your address.

Before you hire anyone for water heater work, including us, look the company up with the state's free Verify License Online tool on the Delaware Division of Professional Regulation site, and ask who will pull the permit.

How we write our guides

Our water heater blog and glossary are written by Newark Heater Pros Editorial and checked against public sources such as the U.S. Department of Energy, ENERGY STAR and Delaware state agencies. Read the full editorial policy to see how we research, date and correct our pages.