Joe B. Sullivan & Sons Plumbing · Nashville · Est. 1895
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Est. 1895 Nashville, Tennessee 4 Generations

Honest & reliable plumbing in Nashville since 1895.

One hundred and thirty years on the same craft — four generations of Sullivans on the phones, in the trucks, on the job. Water heaters, drain cleaning, sewer lines, repipes, gas, commercial & new construction.

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1895 Established
130 Years on the craft
4 Generations
Master Licensed plumber · Frank Sullivan

Warranty representatives for

A.O. Smith Bradford White State Industries Whirlpool
What we do

Plumbing, done right — the way it was done in 1895.

Eight things four generations of Sullivans know cold: water heaters, drains, sewer & water lines, repipes, fixtures, gas, commercial service, and new construction rough-ins.

Emergency Plumbing

Burst pipe, backed-up main, no hot water. After-hours line for existing customers — we're the family they've been calling for decades.

  • Existing-customer priority
  • Burst pipe & leak repair
  • Honest diagnosis on the spot
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Drain Cleaning

Slow sinks, clogged tubs, kitchen-line backups. Cabled snakes, hydro-jetting, camera inspection on stubborn lines.

  • Kitchen, bath & main lines
  • Camera inspection available
  • Honest about what we found
Schedule a clean

Water Heaters

Our specialty for decades. Tank, tankless, gas, electric, hybrid. We're industry leaders in commercial water heater & boiler service.

  • Repair, replace, install
  • Tankless & conventional
  • Warranty rep — A.O. Smith, Bradford White, State, Whirlpool
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Repipe

Old galvanized or polybutylene piping showing its age? We repipe Nashville's older homes & commercial buildings — copper, PEX, properly.

  • Whole-house repipes
  • Copper & PEX
  • Section replacement
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Sewer & Water Lines

Main-line replacement, sewer repair, water service install. Camera-located, traditional dig or trenchless where it makes sense.

  • Main sewer line replacement
  • Water service repair & install
  • Camera location & diagnosis
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Fixture & Faucet

Toilet, sink, faucet, tub. New install or repair. We work with old or discontinued fixtures most shops won't touch.

  • Toilet, faucet, sink, tub
  • Old & discontinued parts
  • Backflow install & repair
Schedule

Commercial Plumbing

Office, retail, restaurant, multi-family. Service contracts, boiler & steam unit repair, gas lines, after-hours work to keep you open.

  • Boiler & steam units
  • Gas line install & repair
  • Service contracts
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New Construction

Builders & remodelers — rough-in to trim-out. The shop that helped plumb Nashville knows what it takes to do it right the first time.

  • Residential & commercial rough-in
  • Trim-out & finals
  • Builder-friendly schedules
Start a project
Where we work

Nashville & greater Davidson County.

From our shop on Hermitage Avenue we cover Nashville and the surrounding metro — Belle Meade, Brentwood, Green Hills, Bellevue, Donelson, Madison, East Nashville and beyond. If you're inside the loop or just outside it, we're there.

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NashvilleHome base · 292 Hermitage Ave
Belle MeadeWest Davidson
Green HillsSouth Nashville
BrentwoodWilliamson Co.
BellevueWest Nashville
East Nashville5 Points · Inglewood
DonelsonEast Davidson
MadisonNorth Davidson
HendersonvilleSumner Co.
FranklinWilliamson Co.
Forest HillsSouth Davidson
Berry HillCentral Davidson
Frank Sullivan, Licensed Master Plumber and fourth-generation owner of Joe B. Sullivan & Sons
★ Frank Sullivan · 4th generation
The Sullivan family

Same family. Same craft. One hundred and thirty years.

Joe B. Sullivan opened the shop in 1895 — when indoor plumbing was still being run out to half of Nashville for the first time. The trade has changed since: cast-iron became PEX, bell-tipped mains became camera-located service lines. The Sullivans haven't.

Today the shop runs under Frank Sullivan — Licensed Master Plumber, fourth generation, and the great-grandson of the man whose name is on the door — with Paul and Joe Sullivan alongside him. Same family. Same Hermitage Avenue address. Same promise made in 1895: honest diagnosis, honest pricing, work that lasts.

Established
1895
Years on the craft
130
Ownership
Family
Licensing
Master Plumber
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For property & facility managers

Commercial & multi-family — service contracts that keep tenants happy.

Office buildings, restaurants, multi-family complexes, retail centers. We've been the after-hours plumbing call for Nashville commercial properties for generations. We know the buildings; in some cases, we plumbed them.

  • Preventive service contracts & scheduled checks
  • Water heater & boiler — our specialty
  • Steam unit repair, gas lines, backflow testing
  • After-hours work to keep you open
Talk to Frank — (615) 254-8379
Four generations · One shop
130yr
Of Nashville plumbing. Boilers, water heaters, steam units, gas — we've worked on systems that predate most of the buildings around us.
Licensed · Bonded · Insured. Frank Sullivan, Licensed Master Plumber. Service contracts written individually to fit the building.
Service plans

A yearly check beats a midnight burst.

For homeowners who'd rather catch a problem in daylight than chase it in the dark. Three tiers — pick what fits your home.

Bronze
The basics
$14/mo
billed annually · $168 / yr
  • 1 whole-home plumbing check / yr
  • Water heater inspection & flush
  • Shut-off & supply check
  • 10% off any repair
  • Priority phone support
Get Bronze
Most popular
Silver
Most homes pick this
$22/mo
billed annually · $264 / yr
  • 2 visits / year
  • Whole-home inspection both visits
  • Water heater flush + anode check
  • Drain & sewer cleanout check
  • 15% off any repair
  • Priority same-week dispatch
Get Silver
Gold
Older homes & peace of mind
$34/mo
billed annually · $408 / yr
  • 2 visits + 1 mid-year check
  • Camera inspection of main sewer
  • Backflow test & certification
  • Water heater flush + anode service
  • 20% off any repair
  • First-call emergency dispatch
Get Gold

Plans cover existing plumbing in good working order. New customer? Start with a whole-home check — we'll match you to the right tier together.

What Nashville says

Four generations of Nashville have called the same number.

We don't run flashy ads. Most of our work comes from neighbors telling their neighbors — and grandkids calling the shop their grandparents called. Here's what they say.

★★★★★

Sullivan & Sons are the best plumbers I've used. They are very knowledgeable — especially with old style parts — and always very nice.

JT
John T.
Nashville
★★★★★

They came within 20 minutes and were able to repair my disposal which I thought needed replacing… So fair and honest, and that's what matters!!

MC
Marco C.
Nashville
★★★★★

Quick and reliable! As always, thank you Sullivan Plumbing!

LM
Lisa M.
Nashville
★★★★★

Sullivan Plumbing came out on a holiday to repair my water heater. I am so thankful that my family didn't have to spend the whole holiday weekend without hot water.

SG
Steven G.
Nashville
1895
The same family · the same shop
130
Years on the craft
5.0
Licensed master plumber · warranty rep
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  • Honest diagnosis · honest pricing
  • Licensed, bonded & insured
  • Nashville's plumber since 1895
  • Four generations on the shop floor
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