Kensington is a small Montgomery County town with a tight historic core (Antique Row, the original train station, the row of antique shops along Howard Avenue) and quiet residential neighborhoods full of 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s homes. Tim Whistler Plumbing serves Kensington for plumbing, gas fitting, HVAC, and electrical work. Every job is performed by a licensed technician with WSSC and Montgomery County permits pulled when required.
Plumbing repair and installation (water heater replacement, tankless conversions, drain cleaning, sewer line work, leak detection, fixture upgrades, full repipes), gas fitting (gas line installation, appliance hookups, outdoor gas lines, leak detection), heating and cooling (boiler service for the steam and hydronic systems common in older Kensington homes, furnace and heat pump installation, AC service), and licensed electrical work (panel upgrades, EV chargers, dedicated circuits, generator installation).
Kensington has one of the older housing stocks in Montgomery County. Many of the homes off Connecticut Avenue and around Antique Row were built between 1920 and 1955. That means original galvanized supply lines, cast iron drain stacks reaching the end of their service life, gas lines that often need updating during any kitchen or appliance work, and electrical panels sized for a 1940s house. We address these patterns regularly and know how to plan repairs that work with the home's character.
Kensington's pre-war and post-war housing benefits from a contractor that understands old homes. Our team has worked on Kensington plumbing for over a decade and knows what to look for.
Burst supply line, sewer backup, gas leak, no-heat call: we respond around the clock to Kensington emergencies. Most calls in Kensington and the surrounding Montgomery County areas get an on-site technician within 1 to 3 hours. Call 1-866-477-6190 day or night.
We work across Kensington (20895) and the immediately surrounding areas including the Kensington Historic District, Kensington Heights, Kensington Park, North Kensington, Rock Creek Hills, and the wider Montgomery County area. WSSC Water serves Kensington, and our WSSC plumber license is 6119360.
Common signs that older Kensington home plumbing needs attention: rust-colored water (especially in the morning), low water pressure at multiple fixtures, recurring pinhole leaks, slow drains throughout the house, and water heater age over 12 years. A whole-house plumbing inspection identifies the highest-priority issues and gives you a phased plan to address them.
Yes. Hot-water and steam radiator systems are common in older Kensington homes and our heating technicians work with them regularly. We can repair, retrofit (for example, adding zone valves or upgrading the boiler), or fully replace the system as needed.
Yes. We pull WSSC plumbing and gas permits as well as Montgomery County electrical permits when the scope of work requires them. Our WSSC license is 6119360.
Call Tim Whistler Plumbing at 1-866-477-6190 for service, free estimates, or 24/7 emergency response anywhere in Kensington. Licensed across DC, Maryland, and Virginia (WSSC 6119360, VA 2710020030, DC PGM-1002028).