Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN LENEXA
Lenexa Water Heater
Replacement
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Replacing a water heater in Lenexa.
Yes, Lenexa requires a permit to replace a water heater. Under the 2026 fee schedule, the fee is based on job value and starts at $30 for jobs up to $2,000. You can do the work yourself if you live in the home. Contractors need a Lenexa business license and a Johnson County license. Water comes from WaterOne, at about 135 ppm hardness.
- Permit to replace with the same type
- Yes · City of Lenexa Community Development (Building Codes)
- Permit fee
- Remodels and alterations use the residential value table (Table B2): $30 minimum for $1-$2,000 of work, then $30 plus $10 for every $1,000 up to $5,000. Plan review adds 20% of the permit fee, with a $25 minimum (2026 Schedule of Fees, effective 1/1/2026).
- Who gets the permit
- A homeowner doing the work at the home they live in can get the permit. Otherwise you use a contractor, and subcontractors need a current Lenexa business license and a Johnson County contractor's license (with a few exceptions).
- Electric utility
- Evergy
- Gas utility
- Kansas Gas Service and Atmos Energy
- Water
- WaterOne (Water District No. 1 of Johnson County) · Total hardness averaged 135 ppm (range 110-157 ppm), about 7.9 grains per gallon, in WaterOne's 2026 Water Quality Report.
- Rebate worth checking
- Kansas Home Rebates (IRA HEAR and HOMES) (Not launched)
- Typical home
- Built 1992 (median) · 57% owner-occupied
- Companies found
- 13 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 Lenexa averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Lenexa
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local permit feeRemodels and alterations use the residential value table (Table B2): $30 minimum for $1-$2,000 of work, then $30 plus $10 for every $1,000 up to $5,000. Plan review adds 20% of the permit fee, with a $25 minimum (2026 Schedule of Fees, effective 1/1/2026).. City of Lenexa Community Development (Building Codes) fee source ↗
- Local company’s advertised price3 of the companies listed for Lenexa post water heater prices or specials on their websites: Anthony Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric, KC Water Heaters, Service Experts Kansas City. Each offer has its own conditions.
- Measured local dataNot collected yet, so no Lenexa average is shown.
What can change the price in Lenexa?
The city also lists electrical, mechanical or plumbing changes and furnace and air conditioner replacement as work that needs a permit. Starting without a permit adds an investigation fee equal to the permit fee.
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Lenexa?
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 →
A.B. May Heating, A/C, Plumbing & Electrical
Lists Lenexa among the areas it serves. Based in 7100 E 50th Street, Kansas City, MO 64129 (second office: 13839 S. Murlen Road, Unit H, Olathe, KS 66062).
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Customers praised specific plumbers for efficient, clean water heater and tankless installs and for explaining the equipment and shutoffs.
Worth knowing BBB reviewers alleged high charges for relighting pilot lights and for member water heater replacements, and one 2026 BBB complaint said a member quote came to about $5,045 before credits for a 40-gallon replacement; A.B.
6 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
Anthony Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric
Lists Lenexa among the areas it serves. Based in 15203 W 99th St, Lenexa, KS 66219 (main office; second office at 7667 NW Prairie View Rd #200, Kansas City, MO 64151).
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
Published price:
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Customers praised the company for sticking with a tankless water heater problem under warranty and for prompt, courteous technicians.
Worth knowing Yelp reviewers alleged high charges, including about $400 for each of two visits to repair one water heater and a replacement pitch when a pilot only needed cleaning.
5 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Kansas City
Lists Lenexa among the areas it serves. Based in 712 SW 6th St, Lee's Summit, MO 64081.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback No water-heater-specific praise was found in the sources checked.
Worth knowing Yelp reviewers alleged a leaking new water heater that cost $3,000, a loose drain after a coupon flush, and upselling on healthy water heaters; the company replied to the flush complaint, saying it would have come back to tighten the drain.
3 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
Dragonfly Heating, Cooling & Plumbing
Lists Lenexa among the areas it serves. Based in 3004 US-40, Suite C, Blue Springs, MO 64015 (second shop: 6500 W 110th St, Suite 101, Overland Park, KS 66211).
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Testimonials praised quick estimates before work, prompt scheduling, and a technician who pursued a manufacturer warranty claim on his own time.
Worth knowing No water heater complaints found in the sources checked.
3 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
Hamilton Plumbing, Heating, A/C & Rooter
Lists Lenexa among the areas it serves. Based in 8155 Lenexa Dr, Overland Park, KS 66214.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Customers praised a meticulous, polite plumber, same-day consultation and installation, and a quick emergency response to a leaking water heater.
Worth knowing No water heater complaints found in the sources checked.
3 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
KC Water Heaters
Lists Lenexa among the areas it serves. Based in Kansas City, KS 66106 (city/ZIP per Houzz profile; no street address on company site).
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
Published price:
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback The one reviewer praised the owner as knowledgeable and fair, and a fast, easy water heater install with no sales pitch.
Worth knowing No water heater complaints found in the sources checked.
1 water heater review read, checked September 30, 2026.
Lutz Plumbing, Inc.
Lists Lenexa among the areas it serves. Based in 21961 W 83rd St, Shawnee, KS 66227.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback No water-heater-specific praise was found in the sources checked.
Worth knowing A 2025 BBB complaint alleged that a tankless water heater install had an undersized exhaust, an indoor intake and a copper condensate line contrary to the manual; Lutz replied that it was not called to inspect, would correct any error it made, noted the heater was customer-supplied, and offered to send someone out (listed as Answered).
1 water heater review read, checked September 30, 2026.
Snake 'n' Rooter Plumbing Company
Lists Lenexa among the areas it serves. Based in 3370 NE Ralph Powell Rd, Lee's Summit, MO 64064.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback The one testimonial praised a technician who explained everything and stayed professional and upbeat through a long, complicated replacement.
Worth knowing No water heater complaints found in the sources checked; the testimonial itself describes a replacement that took almost 7 hours because the first heater was too big and the right fittings had to be fetched.
1 water heater review read, checked September 30, 2026.
Summit Heating, Cooling & Plumbing
Lists Lenexa among the areas it serves. Based in 1455 Iron St., North Kansas City, MO 64116 (second office: 7331 W 80th St Suite B, Overland Park, KS 66204).
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback The one reviewer called the company very professional for a tankless water heater, furnace and AC installation.
Worth knowing No water heater complaints found in the sources checked; the reviewer said the job cost a lot.
1 water heater review read, checked September 30, 2026.
What the reviews say
We haven’t found reviews that mention this company’s water heater work yet.
Also listing Lenexa: Plumbline Plumbing, Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (Kansas City area / Olathe branch), Service Experts Kansas City.
Order: companies based in Lenexa 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. Johnson County contractor license search (Kansas licensing is local) ↗.
FROM COMPANIES SERVING LENEXA
Photos of water heater jobs from these companies.
HOMES IN LENEXA
What Lenexa homes are like.
1992Median year built
28%Built before 1980
57%Owner-occupied
65%Heat with utility gas
64%Single-family homes
The median home was built in 1992. A first or second replacement is common in homes this age.
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 Lenexa.
Older code editions
Lenexa's building codes page lists the 2018 International Plumbing, Mechanical and Fuel Gas codes, the 2017 National Electrical Code and the 2012 International Energy Conservation Code (Ordinance 5890).
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies Lenexa homes.
Energy
- Electric: Evergy
- Gas: Kansas Gas Service (listed by the city)
- Gas: Atmos Energy (also listed by the city; we couldn't find maps of which areas each serves)
Water
WaterOne (Water District No. 1 of Johnson County): Total hardness averaged 135 ppm (range 110-157 ppm), about 7.9 grains per gallon, in WaterOne's 2026 Water Quality Report.
REBATES & CREDITS
Rebates for Lenexa homes.
For Evergy, Kansas Gas Service and Atmos Energy customers in Lenexa. Ask installers for the price before rebates, then check with the program that you qualify.
- Kansas Home Rebates (IRA HEAR and HOMES) ↗Not launchedKansas was allocated $52.6 million for electrification and appliance rebates and $52.9 million for home efficiency rebates.
- Federal Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit (25C) ↗EndedCovered improvements made through December 31, 2025.
Checked September 30, 2026. Who qualifies and the conditions: Kansas rebates · How to check an incentive.
PERMITS & LICENSING
Permits and licenses in Lenexa.
Permits and who issues them
Lenexa's remodeling page lists water heater replacement as a project that needs a building permit. Apply through the city's Application and Permitting Portal. The city says reviews for home projects take five business days.
Yes. Contractors need a Johnson County contractor's license and a Lenexa business license. The Lenexa license is $87 for contractors based outside Lenexa or getting a building permit (2026 fee schedule).
City of Lenexa Community Development (Building Codes) ↗ · Lenexa Remodeling Projects ↗ · Lenexa 2026 Schedule of Fees ↗
Check the installer’s license
Ask for the license number and search it yourself on the Johnson County contractor license search (Kansas licensing is local) ↗. A listing on Ember & Tank is not a license check. Kansas licensing explained →
NEARBY CITIES
Compare places near Lenexa.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawnee | 4 mi | Required | By job value (from $20) | Evergy |
| Olathe | 6 mi | Required | $50 | Evergy |
| Merriam | 7 mi | Required | By job value (from $23.50) | Evergy |
| Overland Park | 8 mi | Required | $1 | Evergy |
| Prairie Village | 9 mi | Required | By job value (from $22) | Evergy |
| Leawood | 10 mi | Required | — | Evergy |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Lenexa water heater questions.
Does Lenexa require a permit to replace a water heater?
Yes. Water heater replacement is on Lenexa's list of projects that need a building permit. Apply on the city's online permit portal.
What does it cost?
Home alterations use Table B2: $30 minimum for work worth up to $2,000, and $30 plus $10 for every $1,000 from $2,001 to $5,000. Plan review adds 20% of the permit fee, at least $25 (2026 schedule).
Can I install it myself?
Yes, if you own the home and live there. If not, hire a contractor with a Lenexa business license and a Johnson County contractor's license.
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