Find a pro in Hempstead
Find a licensed plumber in Hempstead, NY
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Who licenses plumbers in Hempstead
- Nassau County Consumer Affairs says plumbers who operate in the county are licensed by its cities, towns and villages.
- Nassau's home improvement license law does not apply to a plumber who must meet state or local competency standards, while acting only within the scope of that plumbing license.
- The Town's Building Department links to the Town's online permit portal for electrician and plumber licensing information.
State rules and the lookup steps: how to check a plumber's license.
What the Town of Hempstead requires
- The Town requires a plumbing permit to install or maintain the fixtures of a secondary kitchen in a mother-daughter home. It defines that use as a one-family home with a second kitchen for the sole use of the resident owner's children or parents.
- The Town's fee sheet, printed July 31, 2018, lists a minimum of $60 for a permit to install new plumbing or drainage work. A certificate of approval for that work is a separate $50, due when the plumbing permit is issued.
The Town of Hempstead Building Department handles permits (516-538-8500). Our Town of Hempstead permit guide covers how to apply, inspections and certificates.
Homes in Hempstead: what the Census shows
Across the Town of Hempstead, villages included, the median home was built in 1954, and 70% of homes were built before 1960, 22% before 1940. A home built before 1960 is now more than 65 years old, so ask what the supply and drain pipes are made of before work is priced. 78% of homes here are single-family detached houses, and 82% are owner-occupied.
What plumbing work costs here
Labor is a large part of any price. Long Island plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters earn a median $80,988 a year, from about $55,904 at entry level to $110,956 with experience. (New York State Department of Labor, wages updated to the first quarter of 2026.) Prices come from written estimates; more in the plumbing cost guide.
Before you hire in Hempstead
- Ask for the license number the work needs here (see who licenses plumbers above), and check it before you sign.
- Ask who files with the Town of Hempstead Building Department, and who books the inspections.
- Does the price include opening and closing walls or floors, and who patches them?
- For a water heater: what size and fuel, and how is it vented?
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Does a plumber need a license in Hempstead, NY?
In Nassau County, the cities, towns and villages license the plumbers who operate there, according to the county's Consumer Affairs department. A licensed plumber working only within that license's scope does not need Nassau's home improvement license. Hempstead posts electrician and plumber licensing details on its online permit portal.
What does the Town of Hempstead require for plumbing work?
A mother-daughter second kitchen needs a Town plumbing permit for its fixtures. Hempstead's 2018 fee sheet sets a $60 minimum for new plumbing work and $50 for its certificate of approval.
How much does a plumber cost in Hempstead?
No public agency prices plumbing work job by job. The price comes from written estimates after a licensed pro sees the job. For context, Long Island plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters earn a median $80,988 a year, from about $55,904 at entry level to $110,956 with experience.
How old are the homes in Hempstead, NY?
The median home in the Town of Hempstead was built in 1954, and 70% were built before 1960, according to Census Bureau estimates for 2020-2024.
Sources
Every fact on this page comes from these official pages. Rules and fees change, so confirm with the office before you file anything.
- New York State Business Express, plumbing licensing (read 2026-11-03)
- U.S. EPA, Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Program (read 2026-11-03; page dated June 17, 2026)
- Nassau County Consumer Affairs, Plumber and Electrician Complaints (read 2026-11-03)
- Nassau County, Administrative Code (PDF) (read 2026-11-03; page dated January 1, 2026)
- Town of Hempstead, Building Department (read 2026-11-03)
- Town of Hempstead, Mother-Daughter Use (read 2026-11-03)
- Town of Hempstead, Fees Building Department (PDF) (read 2026-11-03; page dated July 31, 2018)
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates: year built, heating fuel, tenure, units and value (Hempstead town) (read 2026-11-03)
- New York State Department of Labor, Occupational Wages (Long Island region, wages updated to the first quarter of 2026) (read 2026-11-03)
Checked 2026-11-03. Facts come only from the official pages listed, read on that date.
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