Find a licensed plumber in Huntington, NY

Who licenses plumbers in Huntington

• Suffolk Consumer Affairs issues plumbing licenses, and its license types include Master Plumbers and Restricted Plumbers.
• Only a member, officer, owner or partner of the business may apply for a Suffolk master plumbing license, the county's application says.
• Suffolk master plumbing applicants must document 7 of the last 10 years working for a licensed employer in the field, on forms signed and notarized by current or former employers.
• After the applicant passes the exams and the licensing board approves, Suffolk requires business insurance to be in place when the master license is issued.
• The Suffolk master plumbing application carries a non-refundable application fee of $200.00.
• The Town of Huntington issues its own master plumber license to applicants at least 21 years old with 7 years of plumbing experience, gained under a master plumber, in an apprenticeship or through an approved technical school course.
• Any gas work in the Town must be done by a plumber licensed by the Town of Huntington.
• Huntington's master plumber license covers performing and supervising the installation, alteration, modification or repair of plumbing and heating systems.

State rules and the lookup steps: how to check a plumber's license.

What the Town of Huntington requires

• A plumbing permit application needs liability insurance for the Huntington-licensed plumber, written for $1,000,000 with the Town of Huntington as certificate holder.
• Every Huntington plumbing permit application needs a comprehensive riser diagram that clearly shows all existing and proposed work.
• Each plumbing permit application carries a $50 non-refundable fee in addition to the permit fee.

The Town of Huntington Building and Housing Division handles permits ((631) 351-2821). Our Town of Huntington permit guide covers how to apply, inspections and certificates.

Homes in Huntington: what the Census shows

Across the Town of Huntington, villages included, the median home was built in 1963, and 43% of homes were built before 1960, 11% 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. 84% of homes here are single-family detached houses, and 89% 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 Huntington

• 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 Huntington Building and Housing Division, 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?