Plumber in Whitlock Heights, Marietta, GA
Whitlock Heights sits just southwest of Marietta Square, a neighborhood of mid-century homes on large, tree-lined lots that began in 1950.
Whitlock Heights, on our Marietta routes
Coverage area
Whitlock Heights and the streets around South Woodland, Hickory, Walnut and Chinquapin drives, southwest of Marietta Square. The neighborhood has no formally fixed boundary, so we go by street names.
Availability
24/7 emergency dispatch available around the clock. Call, describe what you are seeing, and we will tell you what to expect.
A neighborhood built after 1950 on large, wooded lots
Whitlock Heights began in 1950, when developer Banks DuPre sold the first lots on the lower part of South Woodland Drive, along Chinquapin and Chestnut drives. Later phases added Woodvalley, Hickory, Walnut, Hemlock Holly, Wisteria, Redwood and Bouldercrest drives and Banks Street. A 2019 Marietta Daily Journal profile cited a city planning department estimate of about 1,000 homes and noted that the neighborhood has no definite boundaries.
The earliest houses were traditional designs, many of them ranches, and a few had basements. Lots run large, with some between one and three acres, and the old-growth trees are one of the neighborhood's defining features. Hickory Hills school opened in 1960 in the middle of the neighborhood.
We do not assume what is inside the walls of any particular house here. Homes of this age have often been updated one room at a time over the decades, so the pipes in one bathroom can differ from the next. The reliable way to know is to look, which is why a camera inspection or a leak check usually comes before a repair recommendation.
Signs worth a call on a mature, tree-lined lot
Slow drains in more than one fixture
When a tub, a sink and a toilet all drain slowly, the problem is usually past the individual fixture and in the main line.
Soggy or unusually green patches in the yard
Wet ground during dry weather can point to a leak in a buried line. It deserves a look before the damage spreads.
Gurgling after a flush
Air moving through a drain is a common clue that the line is partly blocked.
A water heater past its first decade
A heater ten or more years old is nearer the end of a typical tank's life than the start, so watch for rust or pooling at its base.
These are general warning signs that apply to homes anywhere. They are not a claim that Whitlock Heights homes have any particular defect.
Plumbing trouble in Whitlock Heights?
Call and tell us what you are seeing.
If water is backing up or coming from a line you cannot see
Stop adding water
If a drain is backing up, hold off on laundry, dishwashers and showers so more water does not add to the problem.
Find the main shutoff
Know where the main valve is, and turn it if water is spraying or pooling and you cannot stop it at a fixture.
Protect floors and belongings
Lift rugs and move boxes off the floor, especially in a basement, which a few of the original homes have.
Call our 24/7 line
Describe what you see and we will talk through what to expect before anyone arrives.
Services that fit large lots and mature trees
Large lots with old trees mean long runs of buried line between the house and the street, so sewer camera inspection is a sensible first step when drains keep slowing down. Routine drain cleaning and water heater repair cover most of the rest.
Sewer Camera Inspection
A camera on a flexible cable shows what is actually in the line, so a repair is based on what is seen and not on a guess.
Explore service →Drain Cleaning & Unclogging
For slow or backing-up drains, clearing the line and confirming it flows properly afterward.
Explore service →Water Heater Repair
Sorting out a heater that runs out of hot water early, leaks, or will not stay lit.
Explore service →Leak Detection
Finding a hidden leak without opening walls or digging the yard on a hunch.
Explore service →ZIP code for Whitlock Heights
Addresses in Whitlock Heights use ZIP 30064, and we serve that ZIP as part of our Marietta coverage.
Whitlock Heights questions
Whitlock Heights is just southwest of Marietta Square. It has no formally fixed boundary, so we identify it by its streets, including South Woodland, Hickory, Walnut and Chinquapin drives.
No. The Whitlock Avenue Historic District is a National Register district of much older homes along and around Whitlock Avenue. Whitlock Heights is the later neighborhood that began in 1950.
It can. Homes of this age may have mixed materials from past renovations, so a technician looks at what is actually installed before recommending a repair. Age alone does not tell us whether anything is wrong.
Yes. Our emergency line is answered around the clock, including nights and weekends.
Addresses in Whitlock Heights use ZIP 30064, which we serve as part of Marietta.
Neighboring areas we serve
History and housing details come from a 2019 Marietta Daily Journal neighborhood profile. Boundaries are approximate and we describe the area by its streets.