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Social Media Marketing Ideas For Plumbing Businesses That Actually Bring Calls

Here is the simple truth. Around 90 percent of small businesses use social media in their marketing, and 78 percent of shoppers research social media before making a purchase. If your plumbing company is not showing up with helpful content, you are invisible when people are deciding who to call.

The good news is that plumbers do not need dancing videos or viral memes. You need trust, proof, and a clear path to contact you. Let us walk through a step by step plan.

Choose The Platforms Where Plumbing Customers Actually Hang Out

You do not need every platform on earth. Focus on where local homeowners and property managers already spend their time.

For most plumbing businesses, start with:

  • Facebook for local community groups, reviews, and service posts

  • Instagram for before and after visuals and short reels

  • YouTube for “how to” videos and local authority building

  • Optional: TikTok for quick fixes and fun personality clips if you enjoy video

Over 70 percent of Facebook users visit local business pages at least once a week, which makes a consistent presence there a must for plumbers.

Pair your social strategy with a strong website that converts visitors into calls. If you still have a basic template site, start by reading How To Create A Professional Website For Your Small Business and Best Plumbing Website Design Tips For More Calls for a solid foundation.

Content Ideas That Turn Followers Into Future Plumbing Customers

Most plumbers get stuck on “what do I even post?” Here are social media marketing ideas for plumbing businesses that work in the real world.

1. Before And After Repair Stories

Share a quick story with three images or clips:

  1. The ugly problem

  2. The repair in progress

  3. The final clean result

Add a simple caption such as “Sunday night leak. Monday morning fix. If your ceiling looks like photo one, call us before it turns into photo zero.”

This makes your skills visible and builds trust quickly.

2. Short “Help First” Videos

People love quick fixes. Record 30 to 60 second videos like:

  • “How to safely shut your main water off in an emergency”

  • “When to call a pro instead of using drain chemicals”

  • “3 signs your water heater is about to fail”

Short form videos are exploding for local businesses, and YouTube has grown into one of the most effective platforms for brands.

Link back to blog posts or resources on your site. Over time, this blends perfectly with a sales funnel for a small business website that prints money.

3. “Day In The Life” And Team Personality Posts

Homeowners want to know who is coming into their house. Share:

  • A tech grabbing coffee before an early water heater install

  • Celebrating a team member’s work anniversary

  • A short intro video from each technician

This reduces fear, builds familiarity, and lifts your conversion rate when someone finally needs a plumber.

Plumbing service van surrounded by social media icons representing online marketing

Use Reviews, Referrals, And Local Proof On Social

Around 71 percent of consumers read online reviews when researching local businesses, and online reviews influence a big share of buying decisions. That means your happy customers are your best marketing team.

Practical ideas:

  • Take a screenshot of a new five star Google review and post it with a thank you caption

  • Ask customers if you can take a quick selfie with them in front of the fixed issue

  • Run a simple referral campaign such as “Refer a friend who books a job this month and you both get a discount on your next service”

To squeeze even more value out of referrals, pair your social and offline word of mouth with ideas from How To Get More Referrals For Small Local Business Fast.

Posting Schedule And Simple Social Media System For Plumbers

You do not need to post 10 times per day. You do need consistency.

Studies show that the best engagement often happens on weekdays during business hours, with many brands seeing strong results around late mornings and early afternoons.

A realistic plumber schedule:

  • 3 posts per week on Facebook

    • 1 before or after story

    • 1 review or testimonial

    • 1 helpful tip or “day in the life”

  • 2 posts per week on Instagram

    • Short reel of a job

    • Carousel of photos with a simple story

  • 1 video per week on YouTube

    • A “how to” or local homeowner education video

Batch content on one day each week and schedule everything in advance so you are not scrambling between calls.

Plumber in navy uniform using social media on smartphone to grow business

Boosting Results With Paid Social And Smart Funnels

Organic posts build trust. Smart plumbers then amplify what is working.

Social media ads can be extremely efficient. Businesses that invest in social media ads see an average return of over five dollars for every one dollar spent. For plumbing companies, that can look like:

  • A Facebook campaign targeting homeowners in your service area with a “Same Day Emergency Plumbing” offer

  • Retargeting ads that show to anyone who has visited your website in the last 30 days

  • A lead form ad for “Free water heater check” or “$50 off any leak repair”

Pair your campaigns with the strategies in 9 Reasons Small Business Should Hire A Google Ads Agency so your paid search and paid social work together, not separately.

All of this should drive people into a simple funnel, which you can map out with Sales Funnel For Small Business Website That Prints Money.

Turn Your Best Social Posts Into Website Content

Do not let your best social content disappear into the feed. Turn it into long form posts on your site to help with SEO.

For example:

  • A “Top 7 signs you need a new water heater” reel becomes a full blog post

  • A “things your plumber wishes you knew before you flush” post becomes a fun listicle

If you are not familiar with that format yet, check out What Is A Listicle And Why Your Website Desperately Needs One for easy structure and ideas.

This creates a loop. Website visitors discover you through search, then follow you on social. Social followers click through to your site and book service calls.

Final Thoughts And Your Next Step

Used correctly, social media marketing ideas for plumbing businesses are not about going viral. They are about showing up consistently where your ideal customers already spend their time, proving you are trustworthy, and making it ridiculously easy to call or message you when pipes burst or drains back up.

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