Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN DORAVILLE
Doraville Water Heater
Replacement
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Replacing a water heater in Doraville.
Doraville requires a permit to replace a water heater. Under its September 2026 fee schedule, that's a $100 trade permit plus a $75 administrative fee. Even when a licensed contractor does the work, the owner must file a notarized affidavit.
- Permit to replace with the same type
- Yes · City of Doraville Community Development
- Permit fee
- $100 trade permit (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) plus the $75 administrative fee on every permit, for $175 total. From the fee schedule updated September 16, 2026.
- Who gets the permit
- Doraville requires licensed contractors for all plumbing, electrical, HVAC and mechanical work. If you hire one, you file a notarized Property Owner Affidavit naming the contractor.
- Electric utility
- Georgia Power
- Gas utility
- Atlanta Gas Light delivery; customers choose a marketer
- Water
- DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management
- Rebate worth checking
- Home Energy Improvement Program – Heat Pump Water Heater (Active)
- Typical home
- Built 1975 (median) · 58% owner-occupied
- Companies found
- 2 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 Doraville averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Doraville
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local permit fee$100 trade permit (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) plus the $75 administrative fee on every permit, for $175 total. From the fee schedule updated September 16, 2026.. City of Doraville Community Development fee source ↗
- Local company’s advertised price1 of the companies listed for Doraville post water heater prices or specials on their websites: R.S. Andrews. Each offer has its own conditions.
- Measured local dataNot collected yet, so no Doraville average is shown.
What can change the price in Doraville?
Gas piping and new plumbing lines are also on the city's list of work that needs a permit.
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Doraville?
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 →
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Reviewers praised a clean, well-explained water heater replacement and satisfactory tankless installations.
Worth knowing A BBB complainant said a spigot was disconnected during a water heater job and the company declined to fix it for free (unanswered).
5 water heater reviews read, checked September 29, 2026.
R.S. Andrews
Lists Doraville among the areas it serves. Based in Peachtree Corners.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
Published price: Coupon: '$100 Off Water Heater Installation' (cannot be combined; valid normal business hours M-F; expires Oct 31, 2026).
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Reviewers praised a tankless installation that stayed on the promised timeline and technicians who reviewed the contract and water heater care.
Worth knowing BBB complainants disputed a repair that preceded a full replacement (RS Andrews refunded $453 but not a separate $600 charge; answered), a flush visit the customer said left a valve open (answered; company said it reached an agreement), and a $7,135 two-heater price (resolved with a $951 refund).
5 water heater reviews read, checked September 29, 2026.
Order: companies based in Doraville 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. Georgia plumbing license lookup (GOALS licensee search) ↗.
See before-and-after replacement examples from independent companies →
HOMES IN DORAVILLE
What Doraville homes are like.
1975Median year built
61%Built before 1980
58%Owner-occupied
66%Heat with utility gas
68%Single-family homes
About 61% of homes were built before 1980. Older homes often have older venting, smaller closets and shutoff valves that should be checked before install day.
66% 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 Doraville.
Affidavits must be notarized
Since May 16, 2025, Doraville has required permit affidavits to be notarized. The city will notarize its own forms for free if everyone who signs is there with ID.
How long review takes
Doraville allows 10 business days for a first submission and 10 for a resubmission.
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies Doraville homes.
Energy
- Electric: Georgia Power (The city's winter weather guide tells residents to call Georgia Power about outages and downed lines)
- Gas: Atlanta Gas Light delivery; customers choose a marketer (AGL's ZIP lookup lists 30340 and 30360; AGL notes service may vary within a ZIP)
City of Doraville Winter Weather Information Resource Guide ↗ · DeKalb County Traffic Services: street light outages, contact your power company (Georgia Power, Snapping Shoals EMC, Walton EMC) ↗
Water
DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management
Doraville – Utilities ↗ · DeKalb County 2026 Water Quality Report (PDF) ↗
REBATES & CREDITS
Rebates for Doraville homes.
For Georgia Power and Atlanta Gas Light delivery; customers choose a marketer customers in Doraville. Ask installers for the price before rebates, then check with the program that you qualify.
- Home Energy Improvement Program – Heat Pump Water Heater ↗ActiveUp to $800 back on a heat pump water heater; up to $500 for a combination heat pump water/space heating system and up to $250 for a solar water heater.
- Residential Water Heater Energy Efficiency Rebate ↗Active2026 program: $200 for a gas storage tank water heater at 0.82 UEF or higher, $200 for a condensing tank at 0.90 TE or higher, or $300 for a gas tankless at 0.87 UEF or higher, replacing an existing gas water heater below 0.82 UEF.
- Conversion Rebate – Water Heater ↗Active$400 for converting an electric or propane water heater to a natural gas tank water heater, or $500 for converting to a natural gas tankless water heater.
- Georgia Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates (HEAR) ↗ClosedGeorgia's IRA-funded HEAR point-of-sale rebates for heat pump water heaters and other electric appliances are not accepting new applications; project submissions are paused until further notice.
- Georgia Home Efficiency Rebates (HER) ↗ActiveWhole-home efficiency rebates sized by household income (AMI) and modeled energy savings; the site says households can get up to $16,000 combined across Georgia's home energy rebate programs.
- Federal Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit (25C) ↗EndedCovered improvements made through December 31, 2025.
Checked September 29, 2026. Who qualifies and the conditions: Georgia rebates · How to check an incentive.
PERMITS & LICENSING
Permits and licenses in Doraville.
Permits and who issues them
Water heater replacement is on Doraville's 'Residential Work that Needs a Permit' list. Every permit also needs a notarized homeowner or property owner affidavit. You pay fees online or in person once the review is done.
Trades working under a building permit turn in a photo ID, state trade license and business license.
City of Doraville Community Development ↗ · Doraville – Permits ↗ · Doraville – Residential Work that Needs a Permit (PDF) ↗ · Doraville Fee Schedule, September 2026 (PDF) ↗
Check the installer’s license
Ask for the license number and search it yourself on the Georgia plumbing license lookup (GOALS licensee search) ↗. A listing on Ember & Tank is not a license check. Georgia licensing explained →
NEARBY CITIES
Compare places near Doraville.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chamblee | 3 mi | Required | $80 | Georgia Power |
| Dunwoody | 3 mi | Required | $50 | Georgia Power |
| Norcross | 4 mi | Check with city | $30 | Norcross Power |
| Peachtree Corners | 5 mi | Required | $250 | Georgia Power, Jackson EMC, Sawnee EMC or Walton EMC |
| Brookhaven | 5 mi | Required | $75 | Georgia Power |
| Tucker | 6 mi | Required | $50 | Georgia Power |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Doraville water heater questions.
How much is a water heater permit in Doraville?
$175: $100 for the trade permit plus a $75 administrative fee.
Can I replace my own water heater?
Doraville says plumbing work must be done by a licensed contractor.
Who supplies water in Doraville?
DeKalb County's Department of Watershed Management. You set up service directly with the county.
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