Front Royal, Virginia • Family owned
A father and son plumbing shop in Front Royal
Two generations, one truck, and a simple rule. We pick up the phone, we show up, and we tell you straight.
Where Ajax came from
45 years of combined experience across the Shenandoah Valley, now under one family name.
The short version: I ran the plumbing department at the country’s biggest plumbing company. I learned the trade inside and out, trained crews, handled the calls nobody else wanted, and watched a lot of homeowners get talked into work they did not need.
I got tired of working for the man. So I decided to be the man worth working for. That is how Ajax Plumbing started. My son works the trucks with me, and between the two of us there is about 45 years of plumbing under our belts, most of it right here in and around Front Royal.
We are not a call center with a logo. When you dial 540-671-5417 you get a plumber, not a script. We are backflow certified, certified to work on most water heater brands, fully set up to handle residential and commercial jobs, and we run free quotes so you know the number before a wrench moves.
Most of our work comes from folks who got burned somewhere else and wanted a plumber who would just be honest with them. We do an honest look, we tell you the price first, and we stand behind the work. If a frozen water line bursts on you this winter, we knock 10 percent off the repair, because that is the kind of thing a neighbor does. Ready to talk it through? Reach out to Ajax Plumbing any time.
On the job in the Shenandoah Valley
How we run the shop
An honest look
We diagnose the actual problem before we talk money. No upselling a fix you do not need, no scaring you into a new water heater when a part will do. If it is small, we tell you it is small.
The price before we start
You get a clear number up front, in plain language, with the quote for free. Nothing gets touched until you know what it costs and you say go.
We stand behind it
When we wrap a job, we want it done right the first time. If something is not right, you call and we come back. That is the whole point of putting our family name on the truck.
We pick up, day or night
Plumbing does not wait for business hours. We run 24/7 emergency service across the Valley, Northern Virginia, and the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia, because a flooded basement at 2am is not a Monday problem.
What folks tell us after
Tristan came out, was on time, and was very knowledgeable about my options. They did a great job and I will be using them for all my plumbing needs.Alex M.
Responsive, prompt, professional, explain their work well, and quote reasonable prices.Tyler H.
Responded very quickly, extremely nice and well priced.Samantha L.
Tremendous work at a great price. Would highly recommend.Colton R.
Questions we get a lot
How long has Ajax Plumbing been around?
Ajax is family owned and run by a father and son team with roughly 45 years of combined plumbing experience. The shop is based at 266 Grove Farm Rd in Front Royal, built on years of hands-on work before we hung our own shingle. See some of that work in our project gallery.
Are you licensed, insured, and certified?
Yes. We are backflow certified and certified to service most major water heater brands, and we are set up to handle both residential and commercial plumbing. We treat every house and shop like it is our own.
What areas do you serve?
Front Royal is home base. From there we cover the Shenandoah Valley, Northern Virginia, and the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia. If you are not sure whether you are in range, just send us a note and we will tell you straight.
Do you handle emergencies after hours?
We do. We run 24/7 emergency service, so a burst pipe or a dead water heater in the middle of the night gets a real plumber on the line. Call 540-671-5417 and we will get moving.
Do you charge for quotes?
No. Quotes are free, and we give you the price before we start the work. We also take 10 percent off frozen water line repairs when the cold snap hits.
Pipe burst, water heater dead, or just need a straight answer?
Tell us what is going on and a real person calls you back, usually within the hour. The quote is always free.
Rather talk now? Call 540-671-5417, 24/7.