Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN MABLETON
Mableton, GA Water Heater
Replacement
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MABLETON AT A GLANCE
Replacing a water heater in Mableton.
Mableton became a city in 2023, so water heater permits now come from its own Building Division, not Cobb County. Apply on the city's Cloudpermit site. A trade permit costs $80 plus a $15 technology fee, and a state-licensed technician has to get it. Depending on your address, gas comes from Austell Natural Gas or Atlanta Gas Light.
- Permit to replace with the same type
- Yes · City of Mableton Community Development – Building Division
- Permit fee
- $80 for each trade permit (electrical, plumbing, HVAC, gas) plus a $15 technology fee, from the city's Fees page (no start date given).
- Who gets the permit
- The city says a state-licensed technician must get mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) permits. The page doesn't say whether homeowners can.
- Electric utility
- Georgia Power and Cobb EMC
- Gas utility
- Austell Natural Gas System and Atlanta Gas Light (delivery)
- Water
- Cobb County Water System (wholesale water from the Cobb County-Marietta Water Authority) · Soft: about 32–35 mg/L as calcium carbonate at CCMWA's two treatment plants (2025 testing averages)
- Rebate worth checking
- Energy Efficiency Incentive (Active)
- Typical home
- Built 1988 (median) · 65% owner-occupied
- Companies found
- 10 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 Mableton averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Mableton
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local permit fee$80 for each trade permit (electrical, plumbing, HVAC, gas) plus a $15 technology fee, from the city's Fees page (no start date given).. City of Mableton Community Development – Building Division fee source ↗
- Local company’s advertised price7 of the companies listed for Mableton post water heater prices or specials on their websites: Atlanta Star Plumbing, Estes Services, High Priority Plumbing and Services, Inc., R.S. Andrews, Superior Plumbing, Allgood Home Services (ARS/Rescue Rooter), RooterPLUS!. Each offer has its own conditions.
- Measured local dataNot collected yet, so no Mableton average is shown.
What can change the price in Mableton?
Gas work is also a trade permit at the same $80. Doing work without a permit costs double the permit fee, up to $1,000.
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Mableton?
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 →
Ace Hardware Home Services Atlanta (North Georgia)
Lists Mableton among the areas it serves. Based in Marietta.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Reviewers praised a tankless job, a quick replacement of a leaking heater, and a technician who explained gas and electric options.
Worth knowing No water heater complaints found in the sources checked.
3 water heater reviews read, checked September 29, 2026.
Atlanta Star Plumbing
Lists Mableton among the areas it serves. Based in Smyrna.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
Published price: Coupon: '$100 OFF Water Heater Replacement' (mention when booking; offers cannot be combined); also $25 off for first-time customers.
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Reviewers praised quick, same-day response, no upsell pressure and repairs completed from parts on the truck.
Worth knowing No water heater complaints found in the sources checked.
3 water heater reviews read, checked September 29, 2026.
Casteel Heating, Cooling, Plumbing and Electrical
Lists Mableton among the areas it serves.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback The reviewer reported that a county inspector said the new water heater installation was done well.
Worth knowing The same reviewer was concerned by the inspector's implication about earlier installs; Casteel replied that a manager would review the installation history with the customer.
1 water heater review read, checked September 29, 2026.
Estes Services
Lists Mableton among the areas it serves. Based in Atlanta.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
Published price: Coupons: '$250 OFF Tankless Water Heater Installation. Same-Day Installation' and 'Free Water Heater Estimates'
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback A company-hosted testimonial mentions satisfaction with Estes replacing a water heater as part of years of service.
Worth knowing No water heater complaints found in the sources checked.
1 water heater review read, checked September 29, 2026.
High Priority Plumbing and Services, Inc.
Lists Mableton among the areas it serves.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
Published price: Coupon: '$250 OFF tankless water heater installation' (not valid with other offers); also '10% off up to $100' and '$150 off' general coupons.
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Reviewers praised a same-day replacement with a leak pan, shutoff and monitor added, and a prompt, well-stocked warranty repair visit.
Worth knowing One Yelp reviewer said the diagnosis report led their home warranty to deny a replacement; the company said the warranty required the temperature to be recorded.
5 water heater reviews read, checked September 29, 2026.
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 Mableton 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.
Superior Plumbing
Lists Mableton among the areas it serves. Based in Kennesaw.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Emergency service
Published price: Coupon: '$25 OFF — Save $25 on Water Heaters'.
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback No water heater praise found in the sources checked.
Worth knowing A reviewer disputed $89.50 dispatch and $478.68 labor charges for a valve replacement on a 2018 Superior-installed heater; Superior replied that its own parts-and-labor warranty is one year and the manufacturer's 10-year warranty is parts only.
1 water heater review read, checked September 29, 2026.
Allgood Home Services (ARS/Rescue Rooter)
Lists Mableton among the areas it serves. Based in Norcross.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
Published price: Coupon: 'Save Up to $300 on a New Water Heater' (purchase and installation of qualifying water heater required; residential only; expires 09/30/2026).
What the reviews say
We haven’t found reviews that mention this company’s water heater work yet.
RooterPLUS!
Lists Mableton among the areas it serves. Based in Cumming.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
Published price: Coupon: '$250 Off Any Tankless Water Heater' also $50 off and $25 off general coupons.
What the reviews say
We haven’t found reviews that mention this company’s water heater work yet.
Order: companies based in Mableton 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) ↗.
FROM COMPANIES SERVING MABLETON
Photos of water heater jobs from these companies.
HOMES IN MABLETON
What Mableton homes are like.
1988Median year built
35%Built before 1980
65%Owner-occupied
61%Heat with utility gas
77%Single-family homes
The median home was built in 1988. A first or second replacement is common in homes this age.
61% 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 Mableton.
Cobb County still handles some services
In May 2026, Mableton signed off on deals with Cobb County for police, road upkeep and stormwater. Cobb County Water still serves the city, but the city handles building permits.
City of Mableton – Intergovernmental Agreements with Cobb County (May 28, 2026) ↗ · City of Mableton – Building Division ↗
Fees for repeat inspections
A re-inspection costs $50 the first time, $75 the second, and $100 for each one after that.
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies Mableton homes.
Energy
- Electric: Georgia Power (Most addresses; the city tells residents to check whether they're covered)
- Electric: Cobb EMC (Some addresses)
- Gas: Austell Natural Gas System (City-owned gas system that includes Mableton in its service area)
- Gas: Atlanta Gas Light (delivery) (The city names it as the other gas choice)
City of Mableton – Resident Resource Guide ↗ · Austell Natural Gas System – homepage (service area) ↗ · Cobb EMC – homepage (serves Cobb, Bartow, Cherokee, Fulton and Paulding counties) ↗
Water
Cobb County Water System (wholesale water from the Cobb County-Marietta Water Authority): Soft: about 32–35 mg/L as calcium carbonate at CCMWA's two treatment plants (2025 testing averages)
City of Mableton – Resident Resource Guide ↗ · Cobb County-Marietta Water Authority – Annual Water Quality Information (2025 testing) ↗ · Cobb County-Marietta Water Authority – About Us (wholesale supplier) ↗
REBATES & CREDITS
Rebates for Mableton homes.
For Georgia Power, Cobb EMC, Austell Natural Gas System and Atlanta Gas Light (delivery) customers in Mableton. Ask installers for the price before rebates, then check with the program that you qualify.
- Energy Efficiency Incentive ↗ActiveUp to $500 toward approved efficiency upgrades, including a new water heater.
- 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 Mableton.
Permits and who issues them
Mableton became a city in 2023 and now issues its own building and trade permits instead of Cobb County. Its trade permit page says mechanical, electrical and plumbing work needs a permit. You can only apply on the Cloudpermit website, not by email.
City of Mableton Community Development – Building Division ↗ · City of Mableton – Trade and Fire permits ↗ · City of Mableton – Building Division Fees ↗ · City of Mableton – Building Division ↗
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 Mableton.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lithia Springs | 5 mi | Required (county) | $2.25 | GreyStone Power, Georgia Power |
| Smyrna | 5 mi | Required | $50 | Cobb EMC |
| Powder Springs | 7 mi | Required | $10 | Georgia Power, Cobb EMC, GreyStone Power |
| Vinings | 7 mi | Required (county) | $80 | Georgia Power, Cobb EMC, GreyStone Power, Marietta Power or Acworth Power |
| Douglasville | 9 mi | Required | — | Georgia Power, GreyStone Power |
| Atlanta | 10 mi | Required | $150 | Georgia Power |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Mableton water heater questions.
Does Cobb County still handle permits in Mableton?
No. The City of Mableton's Building Division issues building and trade permits on Cloudpermit. Cobb County still provides water and a few other services under deals approved in May 2026.
City of Mableton – Building Division ↗ · City of Mableton – Intergovernmental Agreements with Cobb County (May 28, 2026) ↗
What does a water heater permit cost in Mableton?
$80 for a plumbing, gas, electrical or HVAC trade permit, plus a $15 technology fee.
Who can get the permit in Mableton?
The city says a state-licensed technician must get mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) permits.
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