A Plumber in Bedford Who Knows the Mid-Cities Housing Stock
Bedford grew fast. The city had about 2,700 residents in 1960 and nearly 44,000 by 1990, with a big growth spurt from the late 1970s through the mid-1980s. That means most Bedford houses are now 40 to 60 years old, and their pipes, drains and water heaters show it. When you search for a plumber in Bedford, you want someone who expects that age and plans the repair around it.
HAT Plumbing, Heating & Air works out of a shop on Pebble Drive in northeast Fort Worth, a short hop west of the Hurst, Euless and Bedford area. We handle leaks, clogs, water heaters and sewer lines for Bedford homeowners, and we give you a flat price you approve before any work starts.
Have a leak or a water heater that quit? Book online or reach us here, or call (817) 405-4575 any hour of the day.
Your Local HAT Office
Serving Bedford From Our North Richland Hills Office
8376 Davis Blvd Suite 254
North Richland Hills, TX 76182
Open 24/7, including nights, weekends & holidays
Plumbing Services in Bedford
Our Bedford plumbing company work covers the repairs that come with a mature, mostly built out suburb:
- Slab leak detection and repair: homes on slab from the 1960s and 1970s can develop hidden supply leaks that show up as warm floors or a rising bill.
- Water heater repair and replacement: Bedford requires a permit for water heater installs, and we pull it for you.
- Tankless water heaters: a space saving upgrade for garages in older ranch houses.
- Drain cleaning: decades of kitchen grease and roots build up in original drain lines.
- Sewer line service: the city requires a plumbing permit and a registered, licensed contractor for sewer repairs.
- Water line service: water service line repairs are also a permitted job in Bedford.
- Water filtration: helps with chloramine taste and moderately hard water.
- Repiping: an option when an older house has had repeated leaks.
That mix reflects what Bedford actually is: a city with little new single family construction since the 1990s and a large supply of aging homes. Need AC or heating help too? See our Bedford HVAC services.
What Bedford Homes Are Up Against
- Water source: Bedford Public Works buys treated surface water from the Trinity River Authority's Tarrant County Water Supply Project, which draws on Lake Arlington, and blends in groundwater from two city wells, Stonegate and Simpson, in the Trinity Aquifer. In 2025 about 97% came from TRA.
- Hardness: the 2025 Bedford Water Quality Report lists 110 ppm total hardness, roughly 6.4 grains per gallon. That is moderately hard, enough to leave scale in tank water heaters, faucet aerators and shower valves over the years.
- Disinfectant: the city uses chloramines, averaging 2.74 ppm in 2025. Chloramine can wear on rubber flappers and fill valve seals, and carbon filtration can reduce the taste.
- Supply interruptions: in June 2022 a 48 inch TRA main broke at the treatment plant in Euless, and Bedford residents were asked to conserve water until it was fixed. A good main shutoff valve at your house matters when things like that happen.
- Permits: Bedford Building Permits & Inspections requires permits for water heaters and for water and sewer line repairs, and contractors must be Texas licensed and registered with the city. We handle that paperwork.
- Backflow: every irrigation system in Bedford must have a backflow device, and it has to be tested when installed, replaced, repaired or relocated.
Bedford Neighborhoods We Serve
From the 1960s streets near the Stonegate well to the 1990s additions off Oak Brook Dr, each part of Bedford has its own plumbing profile. We cover the whole city, from SH 183 and SH 121 up to Harwood Rd.
- Stonegate Addition: brick one story homes built from 1961 to 1968, old enough that original drains and supply lines deserve a camera or leak check.
- Shady Brook Addition: 1970s single family homes and townhomes, where shared walls can make a leak harder to trace.
- Rollingwood Addition: early 1970s brick ranches around Lincolnshire Circle where water heaters and fixtures may be due for updates.
- Bedford Estates: about 200 custom homes, mostly from the late 1970s, with varied layouts that each plumb a little differently.
- Bedford Meadows Addition: late 1970s single story homes near Meadow Creek, now old enough that a hidden slab leak is worth ruling out.
- River Forest Addition: two story homes from 1993 to 1994 with larger water heaters and more bathrooms to maintain.
- Eagles Landing Addition: mid 1990s homes along Falcon Trail, now reaching the age for a first water heater swap.
Whether you are near Stormie Jones Park on Brasher Lane or close to City Hall on Forest Ridge Dr, the same flat-rate approach applies.
Book a Licensed Bedford Plumber
HAT Plumbing holds Texas plumbing license M-37665 through the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners. Every job gets an upfront flat-rate price, and we are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for emergency plumbing. Larger jobs like repiping can be paid over time through financing, and the Stetson Select membership keeps routine maintenance on the calendar.
Call (817) 405-4575 or schedule online to get a Bedford plumber on the way. You can also browse current coupons.