Key facts
- Start with NAICS 238220 and the company keywords plumbing, drain and sewer, then set the Owner job level and company size 1 to 50.
- Service and repair plumbers sell to homeowners and live on response time, reviews and memberships.
- New construction plumbers work for builders and general contractors, bid jobs and care about crews and material costs.
- In a five-truck plumbing company, the owner is often still turning wrenches.
- FilterSet the filters below.
- RevealEmail and phone, one contact each.
- SendPaid plans: Buzz writes and sends.
Two kinds of plumbing company
Service and repair plumbers sell to homeowners and live on response time, reviews and memberships. New construction plumbers work for builders and general contractors, bid jobs and care about crews and material costs. The keywords "drain", "repair" and "water heater" lean toward service companies; "commercial" and "new construction" lean the other way.
The office manager matters here
In a five-truck plumbing company, the owner is often still turning wrenches. The office manager, frequently a family member, answers the phone, runs the schedule, sends invoices and reads email. Writing to both, with a message that fits each role, works better than repeating the owner email to a second address.
The Buzzlist filters for plumbing companies
Open Find and set these filters.
| Filter | Set it to |
|---|---|
| Industry & keywords: industry | Building Equipment Contractors |
| Industry & keywords: NAICS codes | 238220 |
| Industry & keywords: company keywords | plumbing, drain, sewer, water heater |
| Job titles | Owner, Office Manager, Service Manager |
| Seniority level | Owner, Manager |
| Company size | 1 to 10 employees, 11 to 50 employees |
| Location | Your states, cities, or ZIP codes with a 5 to 100 mile radius |
The Manager job level plus the job title "Office Manager" finds the person who runs the phones and the inbox.
Prefer a sentence? On paid plans, describe this list to Buzz and it ranks the matches with a reason for each. Plans and prices.
Issues on a plumbing owner's mind
- Licensed plumbers are hard to hire and harder to keep.
- Emergency calls at night and on weekends.
- Getting paid on time by builders and property managers.
- Membership plans that smooth out cash flow.
Channel and timing
Email works best Tuesday to Thursday mornings. Calls to a mobile work early, before 8 a.m., or after 4 p.m. Winter freezes in northern states bring a surge of burst pipe calls, so skip those weeks.
Common list mistakes
- Pulling every 238220 company and getting HVAC firms too.
- Skipping the office manager.
- Pitching homeowner marketing to a new construction plumber who never talks to homeowners.
Is the plumbing companies data any good?
Plumbing owners often use a personal address for business. Buzzlist can show business email, personal email and mobile where available, and paid plans show an email check status. Catch-all and unknown results are never shown as verified.
Paid contacts include standard verification, catch-all addresses are never called verified, and Buzz Send hard bounces return the contact on paid plans.
Questions about plumbing companies data
Are plumbers and HVAC companies in the same NAICS code?
Yes. Both sit in 238220. Use company keywords like plumbing, drain or sewer to keep the list to plumbers.
Who reads email at a small plumbing company?
Often the office manager. The owner may be on jobs all day, so a second contact in the office improves the odds someone reads your note.
Can I search plumbing companies by ZIP code?
Yes. Paste ZIP codes and choose a radius from 5 to 100 miles to cover a service area.
