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We are a locally owned and operated plumbing company providing Sarasota and Manatee counties with quality residential plumbing and water filtration services.
Plumbing Services in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch and Bradenton
What Makes Us a Leading Sarasota Plumber
Our integrity and customer service set us apart. Every job is completed to our high standards as if it were our home
No one has time to fit plumbing problems into a busy schedule. You need repairs, and you need them fast. Merit Plumbing Services, based in Sarasota, FL, has over 17 years of experience dealing with plumbing issues. While we do not offer emergency service calls we do offer scheduled service calls that we treat with the highest priority.
If you are looking for a reliable, honest plumber to service your Sarasota, Bradenton or Lakewood Ranch home we would happy to provide you an estimate. It is our goal to build lasting relationships and provide quality plumbing repairs and installations. Contact us today!

What People Say about our plumbing service
Estimated several plumbing issues and provided advice. Very friendly, professional, and punctual. Will be back to perform our laundry list of projects.
Very courteous and honest. Discussed all options before doing any work. Checked to make sure our sump pump was working properly. Cleaned all sand and debris from pump
On time, communicative and professional. Was able to respond and fix quickly during the holiday weekend. Much appreciated! Reasonable pricing as well!
Also installed gas stove pipe. Very happy with the service. Communicative, neat, good work. Highly recommend.
JJ was quick to respond to request, very professional and pleasant and did a great job. He also made friends with my dogs! Definitely recommend.
Excellent service and just a really nice guy. I will definitely use him again.
If you need a plumber, JJ is the guy to call. Very professional and prompt. JJ was recommended to us and we highly recommend calling JJ at Expert Plumbing Solutions for all your plumbing needs.
I highly recommend JJ from Expert Plumbing Solutions. Trustworthy, honest and professional. Thanks for your great service and prices!
Expert Plumbing Solutions is now my go to company. JJ’s service has been top notch. We placed a whole house water filtration system and I couldn’t be happier with the entire experience. He recommended the… Read more “Scott Finlay”
This is a continuation. I just checked his work and it is impeccable. Everything was cleaned up. Floor etc. can’t say enough positive about them.
JJ was amazing! Personable, professional told me what was needed & didn’t try to upsell. On time, easy to work with – truly a rare find in plumbers!! I highly recommend!
JJ was amazing! He is professional, courteous, concerned about safety, on-time and an expert in his field. The use of text & emails to keep you informed, with appointment reminders and updates on appointment arrival… Read more “T McKay”
Great and professional service. Would definitely recommend them and thank you…
I could not be happier with JJ’s work! Great communication, immaculate work and reasonable billing! Who could ask for anything more!
JJ was great. Price was good and I called around noon on a Sunday and he came out at about 3:00. Did a wonderful job and quoted on my initial call. He replaced my broken… Read more “Robert Drake”
JJ repaired the pipes under my sink. The previous homeowner hot glued everything together and it fell apart when Kinetico tried to install the system. JJ did a great job replacing the pipes correctly. He… Read more “Amy Brandhuber”
On time and a very pleasant person. Was very efficient and made sure he had everything necessary before starting the work.
JJ is a very meticulous plumber and also very accommodating. I would not hesitate to call him for our future plumbing needs. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a plumber!
Amazing and prrofessional…replace older valves ..informative.. thank you!!!
JJ was amazing! Very professional, friendly, and knowledgeable. He knew exactly what to do with every random issue I had, and he didn’t charge me an arm and a leg. He went above and beyond.… Read more “Adam Smith”
JJ with Expert Plumbing hopped on my request for a bid within 30 minutes of my posting. We discussed the project. He advised me. Gave me fair and honest estimates, and allowed me to buy… Read more “Mr. Stedman”
This is the second time we have used JJ Donaldson of Merit Plumbing. He returned our call immediately and got us scheduled for the next day. We called us again because the last time he… Read more “Jeanette Borkowski”
Great job. Punctual, professional and trustworthy I will recommend to friends and family
Our plumber JJ was so polite, friendly, knowledgeable, and did a great job! We will definitely use him again!
Overall general service and flushed thankless hot water heater.
great job replacing outdoor faucet. JJ gave me the options to pick from. Thank you for putting up with our pups.
JJ responded to my inquiry right away. He was able to come very quickly. He was prompt, polite, and efficient. My dogs loved him, too. I highly recommend Merit.
JJ was the best plumber I have had come to my home since becoming a homeowner. He was professional, responsive, and provided several different options that would work best for me. I would recommend him… Read more “Trevor Lovett”
JJ was very professional, timely, and a pleasure to work with. Fast and hard working. I would recommend Merit plumbing to anyone in the area of service!
JJ is great! Came highly recommended thru NextDoor, and delivered great service. Fixed persistently running toilets and installed a new sink and faucet. Later that week he came out on a Saturday evening, (after an… Read more “Marcus Scott”
JJ was very detailed and attentive. He walked through the entire process with me. Pointed out the concerns and discussed options. Happy with the service.
Jeff was kind, professional, and did a great job! Thank you!
JJ did a great job, on time, quick diagnosis, quality repair! Would call upon them again for any needs!
I was referred to JJ and I’m glad that I used his company. He responded quickly and did exactly what he quoted for exactly what he quoted. He was fast and right to the point,… Read more “Jason Daugherty”
had some leaky pipes and faucets on our washing machine. JJ got them fixed and it looks great.
JJ was AMAZING! Diagnosis the issues and went above and beyond to repair and added additional value by doing preventative work. Extremely thankful that I made this call for their service! Highly recommend!
JJ was on time and very professional and did not leave till the problem was resolved! I will definitely use this company again !
JJ Donaldson came and quickly figured out what I needed. He got right to work and did an excellent job. He was friendly, professional, knowledgeable, caring and informative. I’m happy I called Expert Plumbing Solutions.… Read more “Susan S”
JJ did an excellent job installing my water filter assembly. I highly recommend his services!
Amazing service, for my business and my personal home. Extremely professional.
JJ is the absolute best plumber I’ve ever had the pleasure of working with. He knows his trade very well and answered all of my questions. The great thing about JJ is he wasn’t trying… Read more “Stephanie Strouse”
Merit Plumbing goes above and beyond to ensure you are happy with their work. They custom ordered the toilets of my choice, picked them up, and installed them before a family Thanksgiving gathering. I highly… Read more “Tamara Sanchez”
Quick response and quality job!
Great service thank you!!
Love this guy he is amazing friendly and professional. Highly recommended !
I called Merit Plumbing because of drain issues in the kitchen (garbage disposal) and also in the bathroom vanity drain. The service was excellent. JJ came and did a service evaluation and explained what needed… Read more “S Writer”
This business is excellent ,on time and courteous
JJ was awesome! He was responsive, quick to come out and professional. Would highly recommend.
JJ installed our water filtration system as well as checked everything in our house to make sure everything was functioning correctly. Very conscientious! We will never use another service.
Sewer had backed up in the shower & overflowed into the bathroom. We are in a 4 unit condo at the uppermost end. All 4 units were having issues. Finally found the trouble at the… Read more “Jennifer Earl”
So thrilled with this professional company. JJ is amazing, clean and just super nice to work with.
Two separate repairs – 1) water heated needed to be detached , moved and put back. 2) Replace pipe on water back flow system . Both items completed on time and was a pleasure to… Read more “Anthony Cairo”
JJ with Merritt plumbing is an excellent and experience plumber. I am a general contractor and we use him for every job in the area.
FANTASTIC SERVICE
Was recommended to us. Great service. Would definitely recommend to others.
We signed up for the annual mait plan and hot water tank flush. Couldn’t be happier with the service and kindness of JJ Meritt Plumbing! A++++
JJ did such a thorough check of the plumbing throughout the house to locate the leak. He spent his time explaining what was happening and why. He made us feel very confident in his abilities.… Read more “Carol Hayslip”
JJ was very thorough and his Maintenance Pkg has great value. Have referred him on our neighborhood website and many neighbors have used him and have been pleased.
Excellent plumbing service! Fast, efficient, friendly, fair priced small business. Will definitely use again!!
JJ is very professional. We moved to Sarasota 4 months ago and have used JJ twice already. Highly recommend Merit
JJ was very professional and knowledgeable. We felt very comfortable with his service and will definitely be recommending him as well as using him again in the future.
JJ is super responsive and great quality of work.
Very pleased with JJ. Knows his business. On time and did an excellent job checked water tank
Mr. Donaldson repaired and updated both of my toilets (flushing parts), and adjusted the seats while here. JJ is a professional and checked for leaks, etc. after his work was completed. He is a very… Read more “Frank Tillis”
JJ was very professional. Highly recommend him! He put in a full day to finish the job. He went above and beyond! Thank you for a job well done.
JJ from Merit Plumbing provides a truly exceptional level of service. He made sure to listen to what we wanted; he looked at the big picture to find the perfect solution for us, gave us… Read more “Philipp Puaschunder”
JJ was awesome. We had our 3 low-flow (functioning) toilets replaced with better options. No issues since. He offers a maintenance plan which evaluated our entire plumbing system within our home, including descaling our water… Read more “Steve Vander Sluis”
Highly recommended. Have used JJ before. Very knowledgeable, professional, competent. Goes above and beyond. Hired for disposal installation which he did quickly but also got our HALO filtration system up and running.
JJ was so helpful, friendly, and informative! We hit an issue with the fixtures I chose and he went above and beyond to find me what I needed and what would be best for my… Read more “Molly Ferguson”
JJ at Merit Plumbing is now our plumber. We would not think about using anyone else. This time it was a kitchen faucet repair. Last time outdoor water faucets were installed. Each time JJ has… Read more “Randall Knee”
I remodeled the kitchen and needed plumbing rework service, but the honest expert advice is what set Merit plumbing apart.
I’ve had the pleasure of having Merit Plumbing help me with a few minor problems that have arisen at my home a couple times now. JJ has always been honest, very responsive, knowledgeable, and quick… Read more “Dj Tyler James”
Muy buen servicio , explica cada cosa que va haciendo
Came same day, fixed my issue and was very professional.
Excellent
Service was everything I was hoping, plus more. Very efficient and professional
JJ is amazing. It’s one thing to find a really good plumber. It’s another thing to find an incredible plumber who is also an incredible human being. if six stars was an option, I’d have… Read more “Adam Gunn”
I thought I had water pressure problems. JJ was so knowledgeable, professional and helpful that I’d definitely call with out a doubt.
JJ was very helpful with best practices for keeping all my plumbing in tip top shape. He spent time checking things like my faucets and hot water tank, he also gave me good advice on… Read more “Joanne Cashetto”
Leaking water main and high consumption. Merit tech fixed the problem!!
Great job and friendly answered questions wore footwear in house. Explains stuff and options and give honest evaluation
JJ was professional, courteous, and prompt. He answered all my questions and I was provided with a receipt for services. Highly recommend Merit Plumbing. Thank you.
Excellent service
I was extremely pleased with J.J. and his responsiveness to our problem and his speedy and successful resolution. I will definitely call him again for any of the above problems at our house or our… Read more “Carol Brown”
JJ was honest and thorough. Would definitely recommend and call him again. If you need an expert plumber, this should be your first call.
JJ did an annual inspection including cleaning of the tankless hot water heater. He also, adjusted the flow in some toilets and showed me how to clean the filters in the dishwasher. There were some… Read more “John Grant”
JJ with Merit Plumbing does an amazing job and keeps my plumbing working great!
JJ is super responsive and great quality of work.
I could not be happier with JJ’s work! Great communication, immaculate work and reasonable billing! Who could ask for anything more!
JJ is a very meticulous plumber and also very accommodating. I would not hesitate to call him for our future plumbing needs. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a plumber!
So thrilled with this professional company. JJ is amazing, clean and just super nice to work with.
JJ was AMAZING! Diagnosis the issues and went above and beyond to repair and added additional value by doing preventative work. Extremely thankful that I made this call for their service! Highly recommend!
Expert Plumbing Solutions is now my go to company. JJ’s service has been top notch. We placed a whole house water filtration system and I couldn’t be happier with the entire experience. He recommended the… Read more “Scott Finlay”
J was amazing! He is professional, courteous, concerned about safety, on-time and an expert in his field. The use of text & emails to keep you informed, with appointment reminders and updates on appointment arrival… Read more “Tammy Mckay”
JJ was very thorough and his Maintenance Pkg has great value. Have referred him on our neighborhood website and many neighbors have used him and have been pleased.
Two separate repairs – 1) water heated needed to be detached , moved and put back. 2) Replace pipe on water back flow system . Both items completed on time and was a pleasure to… Read more “Anthony Cairo”
This is the second time we have used JJ Donaldson of Merit Plumbing. He returned our call immediately and got us scheduled for the next day. We called us again because the last time he… Read more “Jeanette Borkowski”
JJ responded to my inquiry right away. He was able to come very quickly. He was prompt, polite, and efficient. My dogs loved him, too. I highly recommend Merit.
JJ was the best plumber I have had come to my home since becoming a homeowner. He was professional, responsive, and provided several different options that would work best for me. I would recommend him… Read more “Trevor Lovett”
JJ did an annual inspection including cleaning of the tankless hot water heater. He also, adjusted the flow in some toilets and showed me how to clean the filters in the dishwasher. There were some… Read more “John Grant”
JJ did such a thorough check of the plumbing throughout the house to locate the leak. He spent his time explaining what was happening and why. He made us feel very confident in his abilities.… Read more “Carol Hayslip”
JJ is amazing. It’s one thing to find a really good plumber. It’s another thing to find an incredible plumber who is also an incredible human being. if six stars was an option, I’d have… Read more “Adam Gunn”
JJ installed our water filtration system as well as checked everything in our house to make sure everything was functioning correctly. Very conscientious! We will never use another service.
I have used Merit Plumbing once again. Once Again, this time to detach and reset a hot water heater. JJ with Merit Plumbing has gone above and beyond my expectations, as always. JJ is very… Read more “Brian Hatfield”
JJ at Merit Plumbing is now our plumber. We would not think about using anyone else. This time it was a kitchen faucet repair. Last time outdoor water faucets were installed. Each time JJ has… Read more “Randall Knee”
I’ve had the pleasure of having Merit Plumbing help me with a few minor problems that have arisen at my home a couple times now. JJ has always been honest, very responsive, knowledgeable, and quick… Read more “Dj Tyler James”
I called Merit Plumbing because of drain issues in the kitchen (garbage disposal) and also in the bathroom vanity drain. The service was excellent. JJ came and did a service evaluation and explained what needed… Read more “S Writer”
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