Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN ANGLETON
Angleton Water Heater
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Replacing a water heater in Angleton.
A water heater permit in Angleton costs about $57.50: a $30 processing fee plus the $27.50 minimum plumbing permit fee, with the water heater itself listed at $4 (2025 fee schedule). You need a licensed plumber who is registered with the city for work on the water supply side, and any gas line needs a plumbing permit. Most of the city's water is Brazos River water bought from Brazosport Water Authority.
- Permit to replace with the same type
- Yes · City of Angleton Building Department
- Permit fee
- $30 processing fee plus the $27.50 minimum plumbing permit fee (the water heater and/or vent line is $4), about $57.50 total. From the fee schedule adopted February 26 and March 11, 2025.
- Who gets the permit
- A licensed plumber registered with the city. The city pages we read don't describe a way for homeowners to pull the permit, but state law lets you do your own plumbing in a home you own and live in.
- Electric utility
- CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric or Texas-New Mexico Power (TNMP) (wires), with a retail electric provider
- Gas utility
- CenterPoint Energy (gas)
- Water
- City of Angleton (surface water bought from Brazosport Water Authority, plus a city well on the Gulf Coast/Chicot aquifer)
- Rebate worth checking
- Heat Pump Water Heater Incentive (Active)
- Typical home
- Built 1979 (median) · 67% owner-occupied
- Companies found
- 3 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 Angleton averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Angleton
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local permit fee$30 processing fee plus the $27.50 minimum plumbing permit fee (the water heater and/or vent line is $4), about $57.50 total. From the fee schedule adopted February 26 and March 11, 2025.. City of Angleton Building Department fee source ↗
- Local company’s advertised price2 of the companies listed for Angleton post water heater prices or specials on their websites: ARS/Rescue Rooter Houston, Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Galveston & Brazoria Counties. Each offer has its own conditions.
- Measured local dataNot collected yet, so no Angleton average is shown.
What can change the price in Angleton?
Every natural gas line needs a plumbing permit ($4 per gas outlet, $7.50 for the final gas test). Electrical work beyond changing bulbs, switch plates or simple fixtures needs an electrical permit ($30 processing, $27.50 minimum).
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Angleton?
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 →
ARS/Rescue Rooter Houston
Lists Angleton among the areas it serves. Based in Houston.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
Published price: Coupon: 'Save Up to $300 on a New Water Heater' — purchase and installation of qualifying water heater required; residential only; 'Offer expires 09/30/2026.'
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Testimonials praised a next-morning replacement and an installation crew that kept the customer informed and cleaned up.
Worth knowing Yelp reviewers alleged an improper tankless vent and incomplete install (2025) and a reused drain line that leaked three years later, with a $2,500 charge to install a warranty unit (2026); ARS replied citing premium pricing and offered its quality team.
5 water heater reviews read, checked September 29, 2026.
Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Galveston & Brazoria Counties
Lists Angleton among the areas it serves. Based in League City.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
Published price: Coupon: '$200 Off Water Heater Installation' — expires 01/31/2027; valid only at Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Galveston; also 10% off for seniors and military (up to $100).
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Reviewers praised professional installers who answered questions, and one said charges not covered by the home warranty were explained upfront.
Worth knowing A 2025 Yelp reviewer said a tankless flush was quoted at $325 only on arrival and a hose leaked afterward.
4 water heater reviews read, checked September 29, 2026.
Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (Houston)
Lists Angleton 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 Angleton 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 ANGLETON
Photos of water heater jobs from these companies.
HOMES IN ANGLETON
What Angleton homes are like.
1979Median year built
52%Built before 1980
67%Owner-occupied
47%Heat with utility gas
79%Single-family homes
About 52% of homes were built before 1980. Older homes often have older venting, smaller closets and shutoff valves that should be checked before install day.
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 Angleton.
Licensed plumber for water supply work
Angleton says any work before a fixture's shut-off valve must be done by a licensed plumber registered with the city. Every natural gas line needs a plumbing permit.
Water from Brazosport Water Authority
Most of Angleton's water is Brazos River water treated by Brazosport Water Authority in Lake Jackson. The city also has one well in use and three backup wells for emergencies.
Angleton 2024 Drinking Water Quality Report (amended 1-22-26, PDF) ↗
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies Angleton homes.
Energy
- Electric: CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric or Texas-New Mexico Power (TNMP) (wires), with a retail electric provider (Power to Choose shows both CenterPoint and TNMP for ZIP 77515; we didn't confirm which one serves a given address)
- Gas: CenterPoint Energy (gas)
Texas PUC Power to Choose plan data for ZIP 77515 (company_tdu_name field) ↗ · TNMP - Gulf Coast communities served (hurricane-season notice) ↗ · CenterPoint Energy - Texas Geographic Rate Areas by City (natural gas) ↗
Water
City of Angleton (surface water bought from Brazosport Water Authority, plus a city well on the Gulf Coast/Chicot aquifer)
Angleton 2024 Drinking Water Quality Report (amended 1-22-26, PDF) ↗
REBATES & CREDITS
Rebates for Angleton homes.
For CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric or Texas-New Mexico Power (TNMP) (wires), with a retail electric provider and CenterPoint Energy (gas) customers in Angleton. 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 Angleton.
Permits and who issues them
Angleton requires plumbing permits for new work and for every natural gas line. Its fee schedule has a separate charge for each water heater and/or vent. Any work before a fixture's shut-off valve (the water supply side) must be done by a licensed plumber registered with the city.
Yes. Contractors register with the city ($30 processing plus $100 registration). State law exempts electrical, mechanical and plumbing contractors from the fee, but they still have to register.
City of Angleton Building Department ↗ · City of Angleton Building Permits ↗ · Angleton Schedule of Fees (Ordinances 20250226-004 and 20250311-015, PDF) ↗ · Texas Plumbing License Law (Occupations Code ch. 1301), TSBPE plain-view text, Sept. 2025 ↗
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 Angleton.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Jackson | 8 mi | Check with city | $25 | CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric (wires) with a retail electric provider chosen by the customer |
| Clute | 10 mi | Check with city | — | CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric (wires) with a retail electric provider chosen by the customer |
| Freeport | 16 mi | Required | — | CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric (wires) with a retail electric provider |
| Iowa Colony | 19 mi | Required | By job value (from $75) | CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric (wires) with a retail electric provider |
| Alvin | 21 mi | Required | $100 | Texas-New Mexico Power (wires) with a retail electric provider, CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric (wires) with a retail electric provider |
| Manvel | 22 mi | Required | $107 | CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric (wires) with a retail electric provider |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Angleton water heater questions.
How much is a water heater permit in Angleton?
About $57.50: a $30 processing fee plus the $27.50 minimum plumbing permit fee, which covers the $4 water heater charge.
Angleton Schedule of Fees (Ordinances 20250226-004 and 20250311-015, PDF) ↗
Does Angleton make plumbers register?
Yes, all contractors register. Plumbing, electrical and mechanical contractors don't pay the $100 registration fee because state law exempts them.
Angleton Schedule of Fees (Ordinances 20250226-004 and 20250311-015, PDF) ↗
Who supplies Angleton's water?
The city buys treated Brazos River water from Brazosport Water Authority and adds water from its own well.
Angleton 2024 Drinking Water Quality Report (amended 1-22-26, PDF) ↗
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