Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN LONE TREE
Lone Tree Water Heater
Replacement
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Replacing a water heater in Lone Tree.
Lone Tree requires a building permit for a new water heater. Its own Building Division takes applications only on its Accela portal, and the fee is based on job value (from $23.50). The city doesn't license contractors, but everyone on a permit needs a city business license. Xcel Energy supplies both electricity and gas.
- Permit to replace with the same type
- Yes · City of Lone Tree Building Division (Community Development)
- Permit fee
- Based on job value (2026 schedule): $23.50 for $1–$500; $69.25 for the first $2,000 plus $14.00 for each extra $1,000 (for example, $83.25 for a $3,000 job). Where plan review applies, it's 65% of the permit fee, at least $100. No Douglas County use tax is charged on water heater permits.
- Who gets the permit
- The city's pages don't cover homeowner rules. Everyone listed on a permit must have a valid Lone Tree business license.
- Electric utility
- Xcel Energy
- Gas utility
- Xcel Energy
- Water
- Southgate Water & Sanitation Districts (west of I-25); Parker Water & Sanitation District (east of I-25); Northern Douglas County Water & Sanitation District (some Terra Ridge homes) · PWSD (east of I-25): 108 ppm average (2025). Southgate hardness not found.
- Rebate worth checking
- Xcel Energy heat pump water heater rebate (Active)
- Typical home
- Built 2004 (median) · 55% owner-occupied
- Companies found
- 6 that advertise water heater work
01 / TYPICAL PRICES
What a new water heater costs.
Know before you call.
Heat-pump tank
$2,500–$5,000Typical cost, including installation
Tankless
$2,400–$5,400Typical cost, including installation
AI equipment illustrations; models vary and images are not to scale. Typical national prices from Home Depot ↗, checked September 28, 2026. The source doesn’t say how many jobs the ranges are based on. These are not Lone Tree averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Lone Tree
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local permit feeBased on job value (2026 schedule): $23.50 for $1–$500; $69.25 for the first $2,000 plus $14.00 for each extra $1,000 (for example, $83.25 for a $3,000 job). Where plan review applies, it's 65% of the permit fee, at least $100. No Douglas County use tax is charged on water heater permits.. City of Lone Tree Building Division (Community Development) fee source ↗
- Local company’s advertised price4 of the companies listed for Lone Tree post water heater prices or specials on their websites: Bell Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical, Hot Water Now!, Mr Perfect Plumbing, Plumbline Services. Each offer has its own conditions.
- Measured local dataNot collected yet, so no Lone Tree average is shown.
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Lone Tree?
Companies that advertise water heater replacement here, with what their water heater customers say.
Companies we found in our research. They are not Ember & Tank providers or partners. We show selected reviews, not a rating or every review. How we choose reviews →
Bell Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical
Lists Lone Tree among the areas it serves.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
Published price: Coupon: "$125 Off A Tank or Tankless Water Heater" (Expires 10/31/26; not valid with any other offer) — Water heater installation page advertises "FREE estimates for water heater installations throughout Denver" —
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback A BBB reviewer said Bell fixed complications with a new water heater installation, apologized and discounted the fee.
Worth knowing One BBB complainant said a boiler fired without water after a side-arm water heater replacement.
4 water heater reviews read, checked September 29, 2026.
bluefrog Plumbing + Drain of Denver
Lists Lone Tree among the areas it serves. Based in Centennial, CO.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback A reviewer praised a technician who replaced an old water heater with a tankless unit and repaired a drain, calling the price reasonable for the work.
Worth knowing No water heater complaints found in the sources checked.
1 water heater review read, checked September 29, 2026.
Castle Rock Heating & Air
Lists Lone Tree among the areas it serves. Based in Castle Rock, CO.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Company-hosted testimonials praise an on-time 50-gallon Rheem installation, a friendly technician's repair of a failed water heater valve, and a tune-up without pressure to buy extras.
Worth knowing No water heater complaints found in the sources checked.
3 water heater reviews read, checked September 29, 2026.
Hot Water Now!
Lists Lone Tree among the areas it serves. Based in Lakewood, CO.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
Published price: Homepage coupons: "MILITARY 5% DISCOUNT", "FIRST RESPONDERS 5% DISCOUNT", "TEACHERS 5% DISCOUNT". No water heater price published —
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback One reviewer praised tankless water heater exhaust-piping work and cleanup.
Worth knowing Too little water heater replacement feedback to assess installation pricing or outcomes.
1 water heater review read, checked September 29, 2026.
Mr Perfect Plumbing
Lists Lone Tree among the areas it serves. Based in Denver, CO.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
Published price: Page title: "Water Heater Replacement Denver | From $2,900". States: "Most Denver homeowners invest between $2,900 and $4,700 for a complete water heater replacement, including removal, installation, and all required code components." Financing example: "A standard $2,900 replacement financed over 60 months at an example 8.9% APR is about $60/month" —
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Reviewers praised thorough explanations during a water heater flush and tankless service, and timely work on a replacement.
Worth knowing No water heater complaints found in the sources checked.
3 water heater reviews read, checked September 29, 2026.
Plumbline Services
Lists Lone Tree among the areas it serves.
- Tank
- Emergency service
Published price: Coupon: "$250 Off a Water Heater Installation" (promo code 250-waterheater, expires 12/29/2026; existing residential only) — Water heater page also states a "$49 service fee (we waive the service charge if you choose us to repair the issue)" and that in-home estimates are free —
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback BBB reviewers praised replacements of old water heaters, clear explanations of options and code-related parts, and quotes that held without add-ons.
Worth knowing In a September 2026 BBB review, a customer said a water heater installed August 21, 2026 needed four return visits for the same loss of hot water; no business reply was shown.
4 water heater reviews read, checked September 29, 2026.
Order: companies based in Lone Tree first, then companies whose water heater reviews we’ve read. Each group is alphabetical. These businesses are not our employees or vetted partners and do not receive requests from Ember & Tank. We haven’t checked their license, insurance or quality of work. Colorado DORA license lookup ↗.
FROM COMPANIES SERVING LONE TREE
Photos of water heater jobs from these companies.
HOMES IN LONE TREE
What Lone Tree homes are like.
2004Median year built
1%Built before 1980
55%Owner-occupied
65%Heat with utility gas
51%Single-family homes
About 36% of homes were built since 2010, so many original water heaters are reaching the age when replacement planning makes sense.
65% of homes heat with utility gas, so gas water heaters with existing venting are common here.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey ACS 2024 5-year ↗ (2020-2024). Heating fuel is what homes use to heat the house. It often, but not always, matches the water heater’s fuel.
LOCAL CONDITIONS
What’s different in Lone Tree.
No county use tax on water heater permits
Lone Tree's 2026 fee schedule says no Douglas County use tax is charged on mechanical, plumbing and electrical-only permits, and it names water heaters as an example. City use tax still applies to materials.
Get HOA approval first
The Building Division suggests getting your HOA's approval before starting permitted work.
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies Lone Tree homes.
Water
Southgate Water & Sanitation Districts (west of I-25); Parker Water & Sanitation District (east of I-25); Northern Douglas County Water & Sanitation District (some Terra Ridge homes): PWSD (east of I-25): 108 ppm average (2025). Southgate hardness not found.
City of Lone Tree – Utility providers ↗ · Parker Water & Sanitation District 2026 CCR (2025 data) ↗
REBATES & CREDITS
Rebates for Lone Tree homes.
For Xcel Energy customers in Lone Tree. Ask installers for the price before rebates, then check with the program that you qualify.
- Xcel Energy heat pump water heater rebate ↗Active$750 for an Xcel customer who installs a qualifying heat pump water heater.
- Colorado heat pump tax credit ↗Active for 2026 installs$250 credit for an ENERGY STAR heat pump water heater installed in 2026, claimed by a state-registered contractor, who must pass at least $83 to you as an invoice discount.
- Federal Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit (25C) ↗EndedCovered improvements made through December 31, 2025.
Checked September 29, 2026. Who qualifies and the conditions: Colorado rebates · How to check an incentive.
PERMITS & LICENSING
Permits and licenses in Lone Tree.
Permits and who issues them
Lone Tree lists new furnaces and water heaters as needing a building permit. Applications and inspection requests are accepted only online on the city's Accela portal, and plan review fees are due when you apply.
No city contractor license: 'The Lone Tree Building Division does not issue or require contractor licenses.' Everyone on the permit needs a City business license.
City of Lone Tree Building Division (Community Development) ↗ · City of Lone Tree – Building ↗ · City of Lone Tree – Do I need a building permit? ↗ · City of Lone Tree 2026 Fee Schedule (01/01/2026) ↗
Check the installer’s license
Ask for the license number and search it yourself on the Colorado DORA license lookup ↗. A listing on Ember & Tank is not a license check. Colorado licensing explained →
NEARBY CITIES
Compare places near Lone Tree.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centennial | 4 mi | Required | By job value (from $23.50) | Xcel Energy, CORE Electric Cooperative |
| Castle Pines | 5 mi | Required | By job value (from $42) | CORE Electric Cooperative, Xcel Energy |
| Parker | 5 mi | Required | By job value | CORE Electric Cooperative |
| Highlands Ranch | 5 mi | Required (county) | By job value (from $23.50) | Xcel Energy |
| Cherry Creek | 5 mi | Required (county) | By job value (from $94.73) | Xcel Energy |
| Greenwood Village | 6 mi | Required | By job value (from $1) | Xcel Energy |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Lone Tree water heater questions.
Do I need a permit for a new water heater in Lone Tree?
Yes. The city lists new furnaces and water heaters as needing a building permit.
Does my plumber need a Lone Tree contractor license?
No. Lone Tree doesn't issue or require contractor licenses, but everyone on the permit needs a City business license.
How is the fee calculated?
It's based on job value using the 2026 table (for example, $69.25 for the first $2,000). Plan review fees are due when you apply, and there's no Douglas County use tax on water heater permits.
City of Lone Tree 2026 Fee Schedule (01/01/2026) ↗ · City of Lone Tree – Building ↗
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