Plumbing Business Tips From a Plumbing Company Owner

Are you a plumbing company owner or wanting to own a plumbing company in the future? Take my advice! I've been there, I've done it. I've learned just about every lesson a plumbing company owner can learn. So now I'm going to share my knowledge with you in hopes to prevent you from going through the same struggles I had to go through. Enjoy!
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[@RogerWakefield]

Starting a plumbing business? Let me know!

[@davecaplinger1656]

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[@bacwoodsgospel6879]

I need help with confined spaces, venting formulas, gas pipe sizing for the international code cant find tutoring in south Arkansas. Then i will be a Master and can apply points given in this video ..Get VideoThanks

[@RogerWakefield]

Dave Caplinger I just saw this. Sorry. What’s it about?

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[@andrewflores8895]

Hello my name is Andrew, My father and I own a plumbing company. He is 2nd gen and I'm 3rd. We are well established and have tons of work. But we are not confident in hiring new people to come aboard. My father is already 65 and wants to retire. But I am afraid the demand is to high for us and he cant. Got any advice on this subject? Thank you

[@charlesking678]

I work for a great company that does a great job with training. We provide option sheets and give the customer multiple options. Since doing so my truck routinely generates very good revenue. This month I just did $55k. Had my best month ever.

[@ainnovate88]

charles king hey man I’m happy to hear that. I’m an owner operator doing about the same numbers. Where are you located?

[@charlesking678]

@@ainnovate88 Im in atlanta, ga. where are you located?

[@ainnovate88]

charles king central California

[@doitfordiesel1758]

charles king who do you work for? Those are great numbers. A solid kpi is for a truck to do ~2k a day

[@irmazefi4467]

Hi everyone, I’m thinking to start working as a sale specialist plumbing, I don’t have any idea about plumbing. My question is? Do I have opportunity to learn or is to hard to do it?

[@RickysPlums]

Roger I love your videos! Thanks for your help. I’m in year two of my plumbing business and you’ve been a great help.

[@plumbbum2655]

Thank you Mr.Wakefield, Im just starting out as an apprentice and your videos are wonderful to watch, thank you for your wisdom

[@matthawley5896]

Loving your channel!! Thanks for all you do.

[@lostluv718]

All this content and good information is great. Me and a friend are just about to get started up and watching your videos has put somethings into perspective.. Much appreciated

[@ainnovate88]

Hey Roger, we do a lot of leak detection and slab leaks also. I enjoyed the video. Thanks!

[@Idkbro6237]

Great Advice! Thank you Rodger! Good luck with your work

[@johnwidlacki8535]

Roger, your videos are much appreciated. Starting out as a brand new company its great to hear from someone who has been through it and built a successful company

[@RogerWakefield]

John Widlacki there are so many things that I have learned in a short period of time. Where are you located? Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@johnwidlacki8535]

Roger Wakefield Im located in the chicagoland area. I have done plumbing for almost 20years, but you learn stuff everyday! I just started my own business, so i enjoy learning these tips to make myself more successful

[@RogerWakefield]

@@johnwidlacki8535 good luck. Have you heard of Bishop Plumbing up there? I used to know someone there. Thanks again for watching!

[@santanabros5067]

Thanks Roger!!! You are an awesome KZbinr for plumbing I love it

[@PaulPeck]

Great stuff Roger!💥👊🏻😎

[@Tylerinthecapital]

Great videos! I appreciate you putting out this content! It’s nice to have advice from someone successful in the business. Your videos are going to be of great assistance along the way. I am in Victoria BC. I’m four years into plumbing and nearly finished my schooling. Looking forward to starting a business.

[@christopherdeguire1469]

Hi Tyler, I am in Nanaimo

[@tjyoursprinklerguy8846]

Roger, Great videos. I was working for a city doing irrigation for the parks and rec and now I am starting my own business. Even though i know plumbing, i am doing strictly irrigation and love every minute of it. Your videos are inspiring and you speak the truth. Good job and it's great to see how passionate you are about plumbing & business. This is exactly how I feel about sprinklers. Im taking my state plumbing exam in march so now I could start to bid on new construction jobs. There are several large commercial contractors that are starting to reach out to me asking for my services. One thing that is going to separate me from the rest of the industry is the fact that i have my degree in Hospitality with over 15 years of five-star hotel management background. I am learning that having good customer service skills and friendly interactions with customers are uncommon when it comes to construction and trades, especially here in south Florida. Thanks again.

[@user-qs1ds2so1v]

hi,let talk about ways to solve your problem

[@mikelende6819]

This is amazing content Roger!

[@precisionplumbingexcavatio9517]

Roger, do you have any videos on how you hired your first employee, the challenges, and building a winning team? We’re coming up on our second year in business and ready for our first employee to start out in drain cleaning and an apprenticeship. Thanks for your videos!

[@mikaylabarnhurst4444]

Thanks for the advice!

[@joeblow4499]

No matter how good you market you still have to deliver. I've been in business for 30 years, finding honest dependable people in a non blue collar area is literally impossible. And, I worked with the best.

[@BC-sk3bp]

Your correct. That's why I work alone. Sometime your helper not dependable. So you gotta do all your self.

[@andyputman1800]

I own my company and the good techs already have a job. Extremely hard to find good plumbing technicians. Something also very important, is that the people with the least amount of money have the worst plumbing systems. No one prioritizes there clean water/ hot water until there is a problem with it. But they got a $1,000 i-phone.

[@poneyfeathersart1442]

Or, the other option is to invest in the next generation and train apprentices to do it right the first time. Treat them good so they dont suffer financially in the process. My 3 kids were all very young when my husband started his apprenticeship.

[@psychocybernetics1347]

Yep. Been there done that. Got robbed of materials and customers. Now I work alone.

[@Beniamin6665]

Robert Jones I run a plumbing company and been through it all. You my man need to accept a few things if you want to get the most out of life my man.

[@JB-jk3ow]

Thank you for the helpful info Roger. Are you setup for personal consultation for start up business?

[@poneyfeathersart1442]

Yes!! Great stuff. Yes to social media and networking. My husband is the plumber and im the banking/business background. Were setting up the LLC structure right now. Hes taking the master test at the end of the month. Two questions: What is your recomended accounting software? Quickbooks is yearly $120... ish. Yearly...? Any free software that will get the job done? 😊 Insurance and bonding... Ive got no clue. I did call for a few quotes. He will be doing mainly residential. Thanks for all the great info!! Big help.

[@miguelsantana8380]

Hi Roger I want to first say you are doing a wonderful job putting all you’re videos on KZbin. Wish you the best sir! Question What is the r best SEO company Roger?

[@uniqueserviceplumbing1247]

Social Media has definitely been a great source for us!

[@BenBerr]

How do you get customers that’s what I’m confused about? How do local people find you?

[@OnTrack_Heating]

Great video. 👍👍🇬🇧

[@uukclan1814]

I currently can’t do these things as I don’t own the business but it will eventually be passed on to me as my grandfather retires and since I am of age now to put in my ideas and opinions I would like to engage and influence these things to grow and put myself at an advantage once I am the ceo.

[@steviesummertimebreezy5766]

I’ve been plumbing for 17 years both residential and commercial, I feel like I’m more than ready to start a company but from what I’ve experienced working for only 2 companies is the biding jobs correctly is what can make or break a company. Is there a plumbing biding guide I could use or study before I start a business

[@tylerpope8835]

enjoying the content 8 years into my own business. Feel we are just arriving to owning a business and not a job .

[@mryan2222]

8 years later and its blossoming? =)

[@jenf7309]

I like how you have a video about how to start a plumbing business with no money, but you hired coaches, had 9 employees your first year, etc. These aren’t videos for someone who legitimately doesn’t have money, who have been working 6 years towards their masters with this end goal in mind, but are starting with next to nothing but their hard earned talent.

[@RogerWakefield]

That is true...but I started the company with nothing...it's because I worked harder than I ever have, that made me able to hire coaches and have employees...

[@langsplumbingllc65]

I appreciate your advice, I have been plumbing for 20 years, and continue to try and learn something new everyday. This year I recently got my C 36 Contractor License. I have landed some great contacts currently have more work than my small crew can handle. I'm finding it hard to find more skilled plumbers, any suggestions I would greatly appreciate.

[@conradgill9870]

great video

[@adabeauty5512]

Great video from you Roger, can you tell me about leak detection? I like to know what device to procure for that and I subscribed to your KZbin channel to learn how to build my Plumbing business.

[@mikefoley_]

Roger, how much experience does someone need to purchase an existing man plumbing company?

[@michaelmontanino1547]

Just got my license- I think my biggest issue is bidding jobs ... don’t want to be too high and definitely don’t want to be too low I have no plumbers now, just me running work trying to know when it’s right to leave my full time job... I will dig through your videos, hope to find bidding techniques. Thanks!!

[@stephenharrington4621]

There's no magic formula for bidding jobs. Consider what it costs you to run your business for a year (truck, tools, insurance, gas, salary, etc) then divide that out by the number of hours you will actually work in a year. There's your hourly rate. Now add your materials and you're taking your first step. Don't compete to be the cheapest. You're not going to win every bid. Good luck 👍

[@vividplumbing1501]

How your first year go.

[@jacobkindsvatter4055]

Dude this guy needs to do a show where he goes out to failing plumbing businesses and tell them what they are doing wrong like gordon ramsey does with restaraunts

[@RogerWakefield]

Yo...that's not a bad idea 😎🤔

[@hugoma5088]

Just starting my plumbing company in san diego california! Thanks

[@RogerWakefield]

Best of luck!

[@kevinhill3549]

Great video especially for a guy like me starting off

[@RogerWakefield]

Glad you liked it!

[@andyplumbing9760]

I wanna be best plumber in my country

[@scottreuse1487]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge. I just bought some study guides for getting my plumbers license. I am making plans to study hard for the next few months and then take the tests. I would like to start my own company next year. I plan on getting a truck and focusing on residential service work which is what I have been doing for ten years now. My biggest fears are the business side of running my own show. I was thinking about hiring an accountant to run my books, as I am not skilled at doing this. Do have any recommendations for the business side of things?

[@RogerWakefield]

Scott Reuse watch the videos where I talk about how I started my company. It's not difficult if you get the right people involved. Thanks for watching and commenting. I hope you subscribe!

[@rickstar4782]

I am just starting my plumbing business

[@pjplumber2146]

Can you do a whole segment on why you want your plumber making enough to be professional? So many contractors out here jump down my throat for paying my lead guy 65 a year. I told him I only making 75. Then he shut up when I asked how much he made in 2020. They all bitched about lumber but when closing day come guess what ? They went and bought more wood. That was pennies compared to the new housing market profits. But suddenly plumbers can’t make a decent living wage that affords nice things to keep in good mood. We don’t have to worry about trucks breaking down or bills not paid on Thursday. That makes us a better worker. We can focus on work.

[@okieking8503]

I'm so tired. I'm making 800 to 5000 a day but I'm exhausted. I don't know how my dad did this alone for 40 years with 8 kids. He's a beast

[@jwoo820]

God bless him

[@crystalmaciel2074]

Data entry, scheduling, taxes, reciepts how do you run your paper work, do recommend a specific program

[@martinjason09]

Hey Roger, what pricing software do you use?

[@sufidairy8780]

Nice

[@komplicatedxpressions5396]

Hi Roger, I currently went full fledged in owning my own plumbing outfit. It’s only me for the most part. Do you have any other suggestions that you have shared here, that can possibly help me survive in this Atlanta plumbing market.

[@nombre1248]

Hey shawn what are some of the issues you’re facing surviving in ATL?

[@jacobschick8107]

I’m 6 months away from having my 7 years experience out of ten up in New York. Meaning I would be eligible to take my masters here except I don’t plan on staying in New York much longer. I plan to move to ga next summer take my masters and go on my own. I won’t have any customers or contractors that give me side jobs and will have to start from scratch. Should I wait to take my test and get licensed after I work for a company and build relationships and customers there? I have been told a lot of companies don’t like hiring people that are licensed because I could steal work from them and pull my own permits. I wouldn’t do that not my style but is it just better for me to wait until I feel settled and ready to go it alone to take test. Or does it not make it harder to find employment being licensed anyone who has any advice it’s appreciated

[@VurberPsn]

Always a good time watching your videos! Im going to TSTC in Waco in the Spring to do Plumbing & Pipefitting Technology! Im 18 Years old ready to learn! Going to get my Associates of applied Science Degree! After i graduate would i have to go & be an Apprentice?

[@VurberPsn]

& also would i be worth more since im getting a degree ?

[@jfsjfs57]

Vurber if you choose to become a plumber you will have to go through a 4-6000 hour apprenticeship. Realistically the science degree would be essentially worthless and a waste of your money and time. You should choose one or the other

[@VurberPsn]

jfsjfs57 okay thanks for the feedback!

[@krazylegz254]

jfsjfs57 hey mate are you saying the 1 year plumber certificate is useless? Would he still have to go through the apprenticeship fully?

[@cameron4247]

Master Plumber here how do we make the big money? Got two trucks, me and a dream employee. We’re slammed been running that way for 3 years now. Avg 20k per month. I want bigger jobs and less running around I feel like I’m capping out I can only make about $700 a day...some months are better but I’ve never worked harder and longer.

[@craighusted1511]

Is there a SEO company that you can recommend?

[@larrykuzmin1682]

If a plumber makes $29 an hour how much profit should he bring into the company each day

[@RogerWakefield]

29 on the check or total package?

[@larrykuzmin1682]

@@RogerWakefield not sure what your asking. im asking as a service plumber what a good amount of profit is adequate?

[@BusinessandLifeMastery]

Awesome business tip, very handy and I'm subscribed!! Let's be KZbin mates?

[@stevenvanderheide6472]

Roger. What’s your opinion on franchises? I am thinking about buying a Mr. rooter. I’d love to hear your opinion.

[@RogerWakefield]

Where are you located? I have my ideas, and I’ve talked to people, but I’ve never owned one.

[@stevenvanderheide6472]

Roger Wakefield. I am from the west coast of Canada however I am open to any location. I am in contact with the franchise advisor there and basically they identify a location for you. I like the idea because the business plan and system is already established. They want 10% annual and $30,000 to start.

[@henrymorales7031]

Can you direct me on were to go to get slab leak training and equipment. Not allot of companies do that were I'm at

[@RogerWakefield]

I reccomend going to this website, this what I use. www.leak-pro.com/home-old

[@henrymorales7031]

@@RogerWakefield thank you💪

[@mukeshkashyap634]

Hi

[@peopleschoiceplumbing210]

I can't find any plumbers they all have jobs what can I do

[@kylejohnson5585]

heres a serious question i have i have met a plumber who looked like "the american working man" adn one that looked like he just came from a heavy metal concert i dont care either wich way personally i am 33 years of age myself would your company hire a guy who has tattoo's and peircings like the former mentioned plumber i describbed? you can reply yes or no i wont be offended i just always wonder why we still sit on the "morals" of a nation that has clearly long since passed over them

[@crystalmaciel2074]

Chuck in a truck 😂 business name found

[@tacklebox6239]

Bro like working for realtors? Realtors a typical trash customers.