Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN LEON VALLEY
Leon Valley Water Heater
Replacement
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Replacing a water heater in Leon Valley.
Leon Valley issues its own plumbing permits. The base fee for a home is $100, inspection included, and gas work needs a separate $100 gas permit. CPS supplies power. If the home is your homestead, you can pull a plumbing permit only if you do the work yourself, inside the house.
- Permit to replace with the same type
- Check with the city · City of Leon Valley Planning and Zoning Department
- Permit fee
- $100 home plumbing permit base fee, inspection included. Gas permits are a separate $100 base fee. Re-inspections are $75 (fee schedule last changed Oct 2023).
- Who gets the permit
- Registered licensed contractors, or a homeowner on their own homestead (not a rental) who does the work personally. You can't pull the permit and hire someone else. Homeowner plumbing permits cover only work inside the house.
- Electric utility
- CPS Energy
- Water
- City of Leon Valley (Edwards Aquifer groundwater)
- Typical home
- Built 1978 (median) · 54% owner-occupied
- Companies found
- 5 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 Leon Valley averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Leon Valley
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local permit fee$100 home plumbing permit base fee, inspection included. Gas permits are a separate $100 base fee. Re-inspections are $75 (fee schedule last changed Oct 2023).. City of Leon Valley Planning and Zoning Department fee source ↗
- Local company’s advertised price3 of the companies listed for Leon Valley post water heater prices or specials on their websites: George Plumbing, Goettl Air Conditioning and Plumbing (San Antonio), Mr. Plumber (San Antonio). Each offer has its own conditions.
- Measured local dataNot collected yet, so no Leon Valley average is shown.
What can change the price in Leon Valley?
Gas work needs its own $100 home gas permit, and sewer and trench work needs a separate $100 permit. We didn't find other triggers.
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Leon Valley?
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 →
George Plumbing
Lists Leon Valley among the areas it serves. Based in San Antonio.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
Published price: Special: '$300 Off Any Tankless Water Heater Installation OR 12-Month Same-As-Cash Financing' (specials page shows expiration dates of 09/30/2026 on offers; not combinable).
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Reviewers praised clear repair-or-replace options, punctual crews and careful work, including a replacement that fixed a previously botched install.
Worth knowing A 2023 Yelp reviewer blamed pipe quality for corrosion and a leak on a 2019 install; the owner replied that it had advised them to use another company.
5 water heater reviews read, checked September 29, 2026.
Goettl Air Conditioning and Plumbing (San Antonio)
Lists Leon Valley among the areas it serves. Based in San Antonio.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
Published price: Specials on water heater page: 'Save 10% off a brand new tankless water heater'; '$599 Water Heater Renewal Special' (relief valve check, flush, anode rod and drain valve replacement); '$129 Plumbing Rejuuuvenation' tank flush with plumbing inspection; 5% discounts for first responders, seniors 65+ and military/veterans.
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Reviewers praised tankless conversions, quick repairs and well-explained options on water heater visits.
Worth knowing A BBB complainant said a tankless water heater failed daily for five days after technicians had trouble programming it, and objected to what they described as a $21,000 overpayment.
5 water heater reviews read, checked September 29, 2026.
Mr. Plumber (San Antonio)
Lists Leon Valley among the areas it serves. Based in San Antonio.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
Published price: 'For Limited Time: Take $250* Off a New Tankless Water Heater OR Get $150 Off* a New Tank Water Heater' (*restrictions apply).
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback A reviewer praised a technician who installed a new water heater and water softener.
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 (San Antonio)
Lists Leon Valley among the areas it serves. Based in San Antonio.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Reviewers praised a technician's advice on a water heater problem and fast after-hours help with a leaking expansion tank.
Worth knowing Yelp reviewers raised a 2026 permit delay that left them without hot water, a 2016 installation another plumber said would fail inspection, and a $587 pressure-valve charge.
5 water heater reviews read, checked September 29, 2026.
San Antonio Plumbing Company
Lists Leon Valley among the areas it serves. Based in Helotes.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Reviewers praised courteous technicians, quick scheduling and help coordinating a warranty-company water heater replacement.
Worth knowing Yelp reviewers described a 2020 $4,100 quote for a 75-gallon gas heater without an itemized receipt, return visits after hot and cold lines were swapped, and a 2024 heater left unplugged.
5 water heater reviews read, checked September 29, 2026.
Order: companies based in Leon Valley 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 LEON VALLEY
Photos of water heater jobs from these companies.
HOMES IN LEON VALLEY
What Leon Valley homes are like.
1978Median year built
56%Built before 1980
54%Owner-occupied
32%Heat with utility gas
61%Single-family homes
About 56% of homes were built before 1980. Older homes often have older venting, smaller closets and shutoff valves that should be checked before install day.
65% 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.
LOCAL CONDITIONS
What’s different in Leon Valley.
Homeowners must do the work themselves
Leon Valley lets homestead owners pull plumbing permits only if they do the work personally, and never for rentals.
Separate gas permit
A gas water heater job may need both the $100 plumbing permit and a $100 gas permit.
Leon Valley Fee Schedule (Code Appendix, Supp. 5, created Mar 2025) ↗
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies Leon Valley homes.
Energy
- Electric: CPS Energy (The city's Electricity & Gas help page covers CPS electricity)
Water
City of Leon Valley (Edwards Aquifer groundwater)
Leon Valley Water and Sewer ↗ · Leon Valley 2025 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report ↗
REBATES & CREDITS
Rebates for Leon Valley homes.
For CPS Energy customers in Leon Valley. Ask installers for the price before rebates, then check with the program that you qualify.
- 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 Leon Valley.
Permits and who issues them
Leon Valley's Planning and Zoning Department issues plumbing, electrical, mechanical and irrigation permits through the MyGovernmentOnline portal, where you pay, track your permit and book inspections.
Yes. Every contractor working in the city must register their current state trade license every year. There's no fee.
City of Leon Valley Planning and Zoning Department ↗ · Leon Valley Permits and Applications ↗ · Leon Valley Fee Schedule (Code Appendix, Supp. 5, created Mar 2025) ↗ · Leon Valley FAQ: Can the homeowner perform the work? ↗
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 Leon Valley.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 6 mi | Required | $57.50 | CPS Energy (City of San Antonio-owned) |
| Scenic Oaks | 15 mi | Not required (conditions apply) (county) | — | CPS Energy |
| Timberwood Park | 16 mi | Not required (conditions apply) (county) | — | CPS Energy |
| Live Oak | 17 mi | Required | $60 | CPS Energy |
| Fair Oaks Ranch | 17 mi | Required | $60 | CPS Energy, Pedernales Electric Cooperative |
| Converse | 19 mi | Check with city | $100 | CPS Energy |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Leon Valley water heater questions.
What does a home plumbing permit cost in Leon Valley?
$100, inspection included. Gas work needs a separate $100 permit.
Leon Valley Fee Schedule (Code Appendix, Supp. 5, created Mar 2025) ↗
Can I pull the permit and hire a handyman?
No. A homeowner permit is only for your own homestead, and you have to do the work yourself.
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