Licensed in North Carolina

Sunset Beach NC PlumberLicensed in North Carolina, Trusted Since 1968

Family Owned

Veteran Owned

58 Years in Business

Licensed SC and NC

Trusted Plumbing in Sunset Beach, North Carolina

Sunset Beach is one of the most beautiful barrier island communities on the entire Carolina coast — and one of the most demanding environments for plumbing systems you will find anywhere in Brunswick County. Salt air accelerates corrosion on fixtures, supply lines, and water heaters at a rate that inland homeowners simply do not deal with. Seasonal occupancy patterns mean plumbing systems sit idle for months and then get hit hard when the owners return. Beach houses built in the 1970s and 80s have pipes that have been fighting the elements for half a century. Sunset Beach is gorgeous, but it is not easy on plumbing — and that is exactly why experience matters here.

James Plumbing Company has been serving coastal Carolina communities for 58 years, and we are fully licensed in both North Carolina and South Carolina. That dual-state license is not a small thing. Many plumbing companies operating out of South Carolina cannot legally perform plumbing work in North Carolina — which means Sunset Beach homeowners who call the wrong contractor may end up with unlicensed work that does not pass inspection and may not be covered by insurance. When you call James Plumbing Company, you are calling a fully licensed North Carolina contractor with decades of experience on both sides of the state line.

We work extensively with vacation rental owners and property managers in the Sunset Beach area. When something goes wrong in a beach house between rental guests — a water heater that finally gave out, a drain that backed up, a toilet that will not stop running — the turnaround time matters. We respond to service calls throughout Sunset Beach with the urgency that the rental calendar demands. Emergency service is available 24 hours a day because problems at the beach do not wait for convenient hours.

Our services in Sunset Beach cover the full range of residential plumbing needs — water heater installation and replacement including corrosion-resistant options suited to coastal environments, drain cleaning, bathroom and kitchen remodels, toilet and faucet repair, fixture upgrades, whole-house inspections for buyers purchasing beach properties, and new construction plumbing for the continued development happening throughout Brunswick County’s coastal communities.

James Plumbing Company is headquartered in Little River, SC, just across the state line — making us one of the closest licensed plumbing contractors to Sunset Beach with the credentials to legally do the work. Family-owned since 1968, veteran-owned, and committed to the same standard of quality that has kept us in business for 58 years. Call us at 843-249-2685 or schedule service online. We are your licensed North Carolina plumber, right across the bridge.

Our Core Services

Residential Plumbing

Commercial Plumbing

Water Heater Repair & Install

Drain Cleaning

Bathroom Remodeling

Re-piping Services

Nearest neighbor cities

Calabash NC

Carolina Shores NC

Sunset Beach Plumbing FAQs

Answers for homeowners in Sunset Beach, North Carolina.
Yes. James Plumbing provides 24/7 emergency plumbing response in Sunset Beach, NC. Sunset Beach is just across the state line from our Little River office, and we serve both the island and the mainland side. For a burst pipe, major leak, sewer backup, or no hot water, call 843-249-2685 any time.
For emergencies, we dispatch as quickly as possible, 24 hours a day. For standard service in Sunset Beach, we schedule most calls within a day or two depending on the season. Our office is in Little River, so Sunset Beach is within our core service area and not a long-distance trip.
Is James Plumbing licensed to work in Sunset Beach, North Carolina? CONTENT: Yes. James Plumbing is licensed and insured in both South Carolina and North Carolina, so we are fully authorized to perform plumbing work in Sunset Beach, NC. We have served the Grand Strand since 1968 and are family owned and veteran owned.
Sunset Beach has many beach houses, vacation rentals, and second homes. The most common calls we get are water heater problems, leaks discovered after a property sits empty, outdoor shower and hose bib repairs, and drain issues in rental homes. James Plumbing handles all of these.
Yes. Many Sunset Beach homeowners live out of state. James Plumbing can coordinate access with your property manager or a local contact, keep you updated by phone, and handle the repair without you being on site. Call 843-249-2685 to arrange service.
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They do a great job. Very prompt, they listened to my needs/changes. Finished on time, well done. Very personable. Would highly recommend!
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We have been using James for 15+ years for both repairs and whole facility plumbing installation . Good honest people who want to help you. Highly recommend them.
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Great company, very helpful and professional, definitely for the community. Would recommend to everyone in their service area. 5 star ervice for sure!
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Tracy Hart
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Called with disposal issue. Needed replacement. They scheduled us fort he very next day. Were on time and done with job in a jiffy. New disposal working wonderfully!!!
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Gene Bradshaw
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Johnathan was knowledgeable and did a good job.
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Denise Stanley
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I had to call after hours for a leak and they were there in less than 30 minutes and had it fixed in less than an hour. Even showed my husband how to prevent this leak from happening again. I will always use James Plumbing from now on. Thank you so much!! Once again we had to use James Plumbing! They are a step above the rest!! If I could give them higher than a 5 I would!
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James Plumbing responded to our water issue very quickly. Their service tech-Steve did an excellent job.

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