Lakewood · Tacoma · Pierce County

The right man
for the job.

Licensed plumbing for Lakewood, Tacoma and Pierce County — drains and sewers, water heaters, hidden leaks, repipes and remodels. You get a flat-rate price before we start, a plumber who explains the fix, and a job site left spotless.

Tupou Manaea, owner of The Right Man Plumbing

“We show up when we say, we quote before we work, and we don’t leave until it’s right. That’s the whole business.”
Tupou Manaea, Owner

Licensed plumber repairing a kitchen sink drain in a Lakewood, Washington home

Same day

Most repairs handled the day you call — emergencies answered after hours.

Licensed & insured

Washington residential & light commercial

Flat-rate pricing

Approved before any work starts

Same-day service

Emergency line answered after hours

Workmanship warranty

We come back and make it right

What we do

Residential plumbing, done all the way

One truck, stocked for the work: sewer camera and jetter, heater parts, copper and PEX, and the fixtures most homes in Pierce County actually use. Diagnosed on the first visit, fixed on the first visit wherever it’s possible.

Drain & Sewer Service

01

Drain & Sewer Service

Slow drains, backed-up mains and root-choked side sewers. We camera the line first, clear it properly, then show you exactly what we found.

Same-day in most casesFlat-rate price before we start
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Water Heater Repair & Install

02

Water Heater Repair & Install

Tank and tankless. Repaired the same day when it's worth repairing, replaced to code with permits pulled when it isn't.

Most installs in one visitFree replacement estimate
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Leak Repair & Repiping

03

Leak Repair & Repiping

Hidden leaks located without tearing your house apart, plus full copper and PEX repipes for homes still running failing galvanized or poly.

Repairs same day · repipes 1–3 daysFlat-rate repair or fixed repipe bid
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Fixtures, Toilets & Remodels

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Fixtures, Toilets & Remodels

Faucets, toilets, disposals, tubs and showers — plus full rough-in plumbing for kitchen and bath remodels alongside your contractor.

Half day to full remodel scopeQuoted per fixture or per project
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The Right Man promise

The price we quote is the price you pay.

You get a flat-rate number before a single tool comes out of the van, a licensed plumber who explains the why behind the fix, and a crew that lays down drop cloths and leaves your home cleaner than we found it.

No surprises

Flat-rate quote approved in writing before work begins

Camera first

We show you what's in the line, you keep the footage

Clean exit

Drop cloths, shoe covers and a full clean-up every visit

The Right Man Plumbing crew clearing a side sewer line

How it works

Four steps, one visit

  1. 01

    Book a call

    Tell us what's happening. A photo or a quick video of the problem helps a lot.

  2. 02

    We diagnose it properly

    Camera the line, test the pressure, read the unit — no guessing.

  3. 03

    You approve a flat price

    Written number before work starts. You decide, not the clock.

  4. 04

    Fixed and cleaned up

    Work tested, area cleaned, warranty explained before we drive off.

Neighbors we take care of

What people say

★★★★★

“Main line backed up on a Sunday. They answered, came out, cameraed the line and showed me the root ball on screen. Cleared it and the price never moved.”
Lakewood, WA

★★★★★

“New tankless heater installed in one visit, permit and all. Explained every shut-off before he left. Straightest plumber I've dealt with in Tacoma.”
Tacoma, WA

★★★★★

“Found a slab leak two other companies couldn't. Cut one small hole, fixed it, patched it back. Bill matched the quote exactly.”
University Place, WA

Where we work

Lakewood, Tacoma and the South Sound

LakewoodTacomaUniversity PlaceSteilacoomDuPontPuyallupSpanawayParklandFifeGig HarborFederal WayOlympia

Not on the list? Call (253) 686-4067 anyway — if it’s a reasonable drive, we come.

  • Flat-rate pricing approved in writing before work starts
  • Camera inspection on every drain and sewer call
  • Water heaters replaced with permits pulled and code met
  • Rentals, property management and light commercial welcome
  • Licensed, bonded and insured in Washington

Free estimates · flat-rate pricing

Got a leak, a clog
or no hot water?

Book a call and a licensed plumber walks through it with you — what's likely wrong, what it costs, and the soonest we can be at your door.

Tap to call · (253) 686-4067