Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN ALDINE
Aldine Water Heater
Replacement
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Replacing a water heater in Aldine.
Aldine is an unincorporated part of Harris County, so there is no city permit office. The county's permits cover building and floodplain work, and its permit FAQ doesn't mention plumbing. Texas plumbing licensing still applies. CenterPoint delivers electricity.
Aldine is an unincorporated community in Harris County, so county offices handle permits.
- Permit to replace with the same type
- Check with the city · No city permit office. Aldine is unincorporated Harris County; the Office of the County Engineer (OCE) Permits Division issues development and floodplain permits
- Who gets the permit
- State licensing still applies. Texas exemptions for rural areas don't cover repairs or remodeling, so use a licensed plumber unless you own the home and live in it as your homestead.
- Electric utility
- CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric (wires) with a retail electric provider chosen by the customer
- Rebate worth checking
- Heat Pump Water Heater Incentive (Active)
- Typical home
- Built 1975 (median) · 62% 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 Aldine averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Aldine
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local company’s advertised priceNone of the local company websites we checked list a full installed price.
- Measured local dataNot collected yet, so no Aldine average is shown.
What can change the price in Aldine?
Harris County requires permits for building in the floodplain and for driveways in the county right-of-way.
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Aldine?
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 →
Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Cypress
Lists Aldine among the areas it serves. Based in Cypress.
- Tank
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback A testimonial on the franchise's page praised a professional, quick water heater replacement.
Worth knowing No water heater complaints found in the sources checked.
1 water heater review read, checked September 29, 2026.
Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (Houston)
Lists Aldine among the areas it serves. Based in Houston.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Customers praised a same-day replacement completed within four hours of the call and a repair that avoided a replacement.
Worth knowing Yelp reviewers said a near-$5,000 replacement was recommended when a second plumber relit the pilot for $100, and that a $250 part was quoted for a six-month-old heater; the company's manager asked both to send service details because the records could not be found.
5 water heater reviews read, checked September 29, 2026.
Order: companies based in Aldine 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. Texas plumbing license lookup ↗.
FROM COMPANIES SERVING ALDINE
Photos of water heater jobs from these companies.
HOMES IN ALDINE
What Aldine homes are like.
1975Median year built
59%Built before 1980
62%Owner-occupied
41%Heat with utility gas
66%Single-family homes
About 59% of homes were built before 1980. Older homes often have older venting, smaller closets and shutoff valves that should be checked before install day.
57% of homes heat with electricity, which usually means an electric water heater. It’s worth getting a price on a heat pump model too.
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.
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies Aldine homes.
Energy
- Electric: CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric (wires) with a retail electric provider chosen by the customer (Power to Choose shows only CenterPoint for ZIPs 77039 and 77032, the two we checked)
Texas PUC Power to Choose plan data for ZIP 77039 (company_tdu_name field) ↗ · Texas PUC Power to Choose plan data for ZIP 77032 (company_tdu_name field) ↗
REBATES & CREDITS
Rebates for Aldine homes.
For CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric (wires) with a retail electric provider chosen by the customer customers in Aldine. Ask installers for the price before rebates, then check with the program that you qualify.
- Heat Pump Water Heater Incentive ↗ActiveIncentive for replacing an existing electric storage water heater with an ENERGY STAR heat pump water heater.
- Federal Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit (25C) ↗EndedCovered improvements made through December 31, 2025.
Checked September 29, 2026. Who qualifies and the conditions: Texas rebates · How to check an incentive.
PERMITS & LICENSING
Permits and licenses in Aldine.
Permits and who issues them
Harris County's permit FAQ says you need a permit for all 'development', meaning man-made changes to property such as buildings, filling or grading. It covers only unincorporated areas. The FAQ says nothing about plumbing or water heaters, and Aldine has no city plumbing permit.
No city permit office. Aldine is unincorporated Harris County; the Office of the County Engineer (OCE) Permits Division issues development and floodplain permits ↗ · Harris County OCE Permits FAQ ↗ · Texas Occupations Code §1301.051 (homestead exemption) ↗ · Texas Occupations Code §1301.052 (limits of rural exemptions) ↗
Check the installer’s license
Ask for the license number and search it yourself on the Texas plumbing license lookup ↗. A listing on Ember & Tank is not a license check. Texas licensing explained →
NEARBY CITIES
Compare places near Aldine.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humble | 9 mi | Required | $50 | CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric (wires) with a retail electric provider |
| Houston | 9 mi | Required | $34.24 | CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric (wires) with a retail electric provider chosen by the customer |
| Spring | 10 mi | Not required (conditions apply) (county) | — | CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric (wires) with a retail electric provider |
| Atascocita | 12 mi | Not required (conditions apply) (county) | — | CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric (wires) with a retail electric provider |
| West University Place | 14 mi | Required | $100 | CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric (wires) with a retail electric provider chosen by the customer |
| Galena Park | 14 mi | Required | $35 | CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric (wires) with a retail electric provider |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Aldine water heater questions.
Who issues permits in Aldine?
Harris County's Office of the County Engineer handles permits for unincorporated areas like Aldine. It focuses on building and floodplain rules. There is no city permit office.
Does my plumber need a license?
Yes. Texas exemptions for unincorporated areas don't cover repairs or remodeling.
Texas Occupations Code §1301.051 (homestead exemption) ↗ · Texas Occupations Code §1301.052 (limits of rural exemptions) ↗
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