A wet spot in the yard that never dries, low pressure at every fixture or a meter that spins with all water off usually points to the service line. We locate the leak, then either repair the section or replace the line, often by boring under the yard.
Signs you need water service line repair
- A soft, green or wet patch between the street and the house
- Low pressure at every faucet at the same time
- Dirty or rusty water after it sits overnight
- The meter moving with everything turned off
- An older galvanized or polybutylene line from the meter
How we handle it
- Locate the line and leakWe trace the route from the meter and use listening gear to mark the leak.
- Choose repair or replaceA single break on newer pipe gets repaired. Old galvanized or polybutylene lines usually make sense to replace end to end.
- Dig or boreWhere possible, a trenchless pull replaces the line with one small pit at each end instead of a long trench.
- Restore and testThe new line is pressure tested, flushed and connected to your main shut-off.
What water service line repair usually costs around Greenville
| Job | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Service line leak repair | $395 to $1,180 |
| Full service line replacement, typical yard | $1,690 to $4,350 |
| New main shut-off at the house | $215 to $435 |
Ranges reflect common jobs in Greenville and nearby towns. Access, materials and the hour of the call change the final number, and you get an exact price before work starts. Compare prices across all services.
What you can do before we arrive
If you see water bubbling in the yard, close the main valve at the house first. If the yard keeps getting wetter with the house valve closed, the leak is between the meter and the house, and closing the meter valve is the next step.
What we see in Upstate homes
Around Greenville, the line from the meter often crosses red clay that holds water and shifts with the seasons, and in older neighborhoods it may still be galvanized steel from decades ago. Out in the county and around Belton, plenty of homes are fed by a private well instead, and the buried line from the well house to the home gets the same treatment.
Keeping it from coming back
Know where your service line runs before you plant trees, set fence posts or dig for irrigation. A quick locate before digging avoids the most common cause of new service line breaks.
Questions about water service line repair
Who is responsible for the water line in my yard?
In most cases the utility owns the meter and the line on the street side, and the homeowner owns everything from the meter to the house. We can confirm where your responsibility starts.
Do you have to dig up my whole yard?
Usually not. Trenchless methods pull a new line through with small pits at the meter and the house. Some yards with rock or tight turns need a short trench.
What pipe do you use for a new service line?
Most replacements use PEX or polyethylene rated for buried water service, sized to give the house steady pressure.
Areas we cover for water service line repair
Plumbcraft sends water service line repair crews from Greenville and Belton across the Upstate.