Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN SHAWNEE
Shawnee Water Heater
Replacement
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Replacing a water heater in Shawnee.
Yes, Shawnee has a Water Heater permit type on its residential application. The fee depends on job value and starts at $20 for work up to $500, from a fee table tied to its 2020 user fee schedule. Contractors need a Johnson County license number. Water comes from WaterOne at about 135 ppm hardness, and gas may come from Kansas Gas Service or Atmos Energy.
- Permit to replace with the same type
- Yes · City of Shawnee Community Development, Building Codes Division
- Permit fee
- Based on job value: $20 for work worth $0-$500, going up $2 for every $100 to $50 at $2,000, then $59 for $2,001-$3,000 and $68 for $3,001-$4,000. The fee sheet refers to Comprehensive User Fee Schedule PS-56, effective 1/1/2020.
- Who gets the permit
- A contractor, the owner, or someone acting for the owner can file the application. Contractors must list their Johnson County contractor license number.
- 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 1990 (median) · 74% owner-occupied
- Companies found
- 12 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 Shawnee averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Shawnee
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local permit feeBased on job value: $20 for work worth $0-$500, going up $2 for every $100 to $50 at $2,000, then $59 for $2,001-$3,000 and $68 for $3,001-$4,000. The fee sheet refers to Comprehensive User Fee Schedule PS-56, effective 1/1/2020.. City of Shawnee Community Development, Building Codes Division fee source ↗
- Local company’s advertised price3 of the companies listed for Shawnee 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 Shawnee average is shown.
What can change the price in Shawnee?
The same application has separate permit types for Electrical Service or Upgrade and Furnace/AC. The city FAQ says replacing plumbing fixtures doesn't need a permit.
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Shawnee?
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 Shawnee 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 Shawnee 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 Shawnee 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 Shawnee 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 Shawnee 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 Shawnee 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 Shawnee 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 Shawnee 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 Shawnee 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 Shawnee: Plumbline Plumbing, Service Experts Kansas City.
Order: companies based in Shawnee 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 SHAWNEE
Photos of water heater jobs from these companies.
HOMES IN SHAWNEE
What Shawnee homes are like.
1990Median year built
37%Built before 1980
74%Owner-occupied
74%Heat with utility gas
78%Single-family homes
The median home was built in 1990. A first or second replacement is common in homes this age.
74% 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 Shawnee.
Plumbing code updated April 2026
Since April 1, 2026, Shawnee uses the 2024 International Plumbing, Mechanical and Fuel Gas codes and the 2023 National Electrical Code. It still uses the 2018 International Residential Code and 2018 Energy Conservation Code.
Two gas companies
Shawnee lists both Kansas Gas Service and Atmos Energy as gas companies. Check your bill to see which one you have before planning a gas line change.
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies Shawnee homes.
Energy
- Electric: Evergy (listed by the city)
- Gas: Kansas Gas Service (listed by the city)
- Gas: Atmos Energy (also listed by the city, which doesn't say which areas each company 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 Shawnee homes.
For Evergy, Kansas Gas Service and Atmos Energy customers in Shawnee. 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 Shawnee.
Permits and who issues them
Shawnee's Residential Building Permit Application (for work other than new homes) lists 'Water Heater' as a permit type. Apply in person at City Hall (11110 Johnson Drive, lower level of the west wing) or online on the Citizenserve portal.
Contractors applying for permits must give a Johnson County contractor license number. The city links to Johnson County Contractor Licensing for its licensing program.
City of Shawnee Community Development, Building Codes Division ↗ · Shawnee Building Permits & Inspections ↗ · Shawnee Residential Building Permit Application ↗ · Shawnee Building Permit Fee Schedule ↗ · Shawnee Building Permits FAQ ↗ · Johnson County Contractor Licensing ↗
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 Shawnee.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenexa | 4 mi | Required | By job value (from $30) | Evergy |
| Merriam | 6 mi | Required | By job value (from $23.50) | Evergy |
| Kansas City | 8 mi | Required | By job value (from $30) | Board of Public Utilities (BPU) |
| Prairie Village | 9 mi | Required | By job value (from $22) | Evergy |
| Olathe | 9 mi | Required | $50 | Evergy |
| Overland Park | 11 mi | Required | $1 | Evergy |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Shawnee water heater questions.
Do I need a permit to replace a water heater in Shawnee?
Yes. 'Water Heater' is a permit type on the city's residential permit application. Apply at City Hall or online through Citizenserve.
How much does the permit cost?
It depends on the job's value: $20 up to $500, $50 at $1,901-$2,000, $59 at $2,001-$3,000 and $68 at $3,001-$4,000. These come from the fee sheet based on the schedule effective January 1, 2020.
Can a homeowner apply?
Yes. The owner, someone acting for the owner, or a contractor can file the application. A contractor must list a Johnson County contractor license number.
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