Hippo Plumbing & Heating TSBC License: LGA 0209268
Open 24 Hours · Monday – Sunday
Lower Mainland, BC
Richmond occupies the flat delta island south of Vancouver, with a unique mix of residential neighbourhoods, agricultural land, and one of Metro Vancouver's most active commercial and food-service sectors. From the heritage fishing village of Steveston to the luxury condos of Richmond Centre and the busy restaurant district of Alexandra Road, Richmond's plumbing and heating needs are as diverse as its community.
Our full range of licensed plumbing and heating services is available to Richmond residents and businesses.
Residential & commercial plumbing — repairs, replacements, new construction
Learn moreFurnace, boiler, water heater installation and repair
Learn moreDrain cleaning, camera inspection, hydro-jetting
Learn more24/7 emergency plumbing and heating response
Learn moreWe've worked in Richmond long enough to know the patterns — the eras homes were built, the pipes that were standard, and the drainage challenges created by local geography.
Richmond's enormous food-service industry creates constant demand for commercial kitchen plumbing, grease trap installation, and scheduled grease trap cleaning to maintain restaurant compliance.
Richmond's low elevation and high water table make drainage infrastructure critical. We ensure drain systems are properly sloped and maintained to prevent backups in this unique environment.
Richmond's proximity to tidal water bodies means backflow prevention is especially important. We install and annually certify backflow prevention assemblies for Richmond residential and commercial properties.
Steveston Village is Richmond's oldest neighbourhood — a heritage fishing village with character homes dating back to the early 1900s. Plumbing in Steveston's oldest properties can be extraordinary in its age: galvanized or early copper supply lines, cast-iron drain stacks, and fixture configurations that require specialist knowledge to service or replace. We work with care in Steveston heritage homes, preserving character while updating infrastructure.
Richmond's City Centre and Brighouse areas are dominated by highrise condominium towers — many built since 2000 — that require licensed plumbers experienced with multi-storey strata building systems. From suite-level fixture replacements to pressure-balancing valve issues and riser repairs, we work directly with strata managers and coordinate with property management to minimize resident disruption.
McLennan and Garden City are established residential communities in central Richmond with housing predominantly from the 1980s and 1990s. Late-era Poly-B is present in some of these homes. Our Richmond plumbers service this area regularly for hot water tank replacement, drain cleaning, and Poly-B assessment — the full range of residential plumbing needs in a mid-century suburb.
Emergency in Richmond?
(604) 365-0812We answer 24/7 — a licensed technician, not a voicemail.
Call NowRichmond's flat, low-lying geography creates unique plumbing challenges — particularly around drainage and back-flow prevention in areas close to sea level. Its thriving restaurant sector also drives constant demand for commercial kitchen plumbing and grease trap services. Our Richmond plumbers are experienced with both residential and commercial plumbing in this distinctive urban environment.
Learn about plumbing servicesRichmond's temperate climate means heating demands are moderate but consistent — especially in the shoulder seasons. We service gas furnaces in Richmond's residential neighbourhoods and commercial HVAC heating for the city's substantial office and retail sector, with prompt response times from our Coquitlam base.
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