How much does a plumber cost in Guatemala? For jobs such as a service call, unclogging, a leak or re-piping, the price is whatever each plumber quotes: this guide has no sourced rate for them. What does have a public price is the installation of equipment sold by a retail chain, and the cost of the materials. This guide collects those prices, read in Cemaco’s online catalogue on 8 October 2026, and tells you what to get in writing for everything else.
Quick summary: At Cemaco, installing an electric tankless water heater costs Q600, a storage or gas heater Q750, and replacing an existing heater Q450-Q550. Installing a peripheral water pump costs Q650. A three-layer water tank with fittings costs Q1,150 (600 L) to Q2,050 (1,700 L) and a 2,500 L tank Q2,595; a toilet starts at Q679.99. For service calls, unclogging, leaks and remodels, get the quote in writing.
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Labour with a published price: Cemaco’s installation services
Cemaco sells installation as an item in its online catalogue. These are the plumbing and water services we found in the searches we ran, 8 October 2026:
| Service (Cemaco) | Price |
|---|---|
| Installation of an electric tankless water heater (de paso) | Q600 |
| Installation of an electric storage water heater (de acumulación) | Q750 |
| Installation of a gas water heater | Q750 |
| Replacement of an electric tankless water heater | Q450 |
| Replacement of an electric storage water heater | Q550 |
| Replacement of a gas water heater | Q550 |
| Installation of a peripheral water pump | Q650 |
| Verification visit (new pump, credited against the installation) | Q225 |
Source: Cemaco online catalogue, read 8 October 2026. These are the store’s prices for its own service; an independent plumber quotes separately.
What has no published rate
The priced services returned by searches of Cemaco’s online catalogue on 8 October 2026 for servicio instalacion, plomeria, instalacion sanitario, instalacion grifo and instalacion tinaco (each search shows at most 50 results) are for water heaters, pumps and other equipment; none covers these jobs:
- Service call or diagnostic visit.
- Unclogging a toilet, sink or main drain.
- Fixing a leak, replacing a faucet or toilet internals.
- Breaking into a wall to fix a leak, or re-piping a bathroom or a whole house.
- Night, weekend or holiday surcharges.
For all of them the price is whatever the plumber quotes. Ask for it in writing, with labour separate from materials, before work starts.
Materials: what the equipment costs
Cemaco lists installation as a separate item from the equipment. Prices from Cemaco’s online catalogue, 8 October 2026:
Water tanks (tinacos)
| Product | Price |
|---|---|
| Aquaplas three-layer tank, 450 L | Q986 |
| Talishte three-layer tank, 600 L, with fittings | Q1,150 |
| Talishte three-layer tank, 900 L, with fittings | Q1,395 |
| Aquaplas three-layer tank, 1,100 L | Q1,199 |
| Talishte three-layer tank, 1,250 L | Q1,450 (list price Q1,550) |
| Talishte three-layer tank, 1,700 L, with fittings | Q2,050 |
| Talishte three-layer tank, 2,500 L | Q2,595 |
| Talishte tank fittings kit | Q275 |
Water heaters
| Product | Price |
|---|---|
| Foset tankless gas heater, 6 L/min | Q937.99 |
| Titan tankless electric heater, 8.5 kW | Q2,159 |
| Rheem electric tank heater, 20 gallons | Q2,994 |
| Rheem electric tank heater, 40 gallons | Q3,849 |
| Rheem tankless gas heater, 13 L/min | Q3,999 |
Toilets and parts
| Product | Price |
|---|---|
| Luxia Imperial two-piece toilet | Q679.99 |
| Corona Ecoline elongated toilet | Q697 |
| Complete toilet-tank repair kit | Q219.99 |
| Fluidmaster universal fill valve with float, 1/2 in | Q99.99 |
Brands named only as price references; other stores carry other options.
Emergencies: what to do while you wait for the plumber
- Shut off the house’s main water valve.
- If the leak is on the hot-water side, close the valve on the water heater.
- If it is a toilet leak, close the angle stop valve behind the toilet.
- Photograph the affected area before moving anything.
- Move appliances and furniture out of the wet area.
If you call outside working hours, ask the price before the plumber sets out, including any night or weekend surcharge.
Parts: who buys them, you or the plumber?
- You buy everything: the plumber gives you a list and charges labour only. You know what each part cost, but a wrong part means a second trip.
- The plumber buys everything: one quote, but ask how much is added to the hardware-store price and which brand will be used.
- Hybrid: you buy the big items (tank, heater, toilet) and the plumber supplies the small fittings (elbows, tees, teflon tape, sealant, gaskets).
What not to accept:
- The plumber buying everything and handing you the bill, with no written quote first.
- Paying for all the materials upfront without seeing what arrives.
- Not being allowed to price the materials at another store.
Red flags and how to protect yourself
| Red flag | What it means |
|---|---|
| Wants full payment before starting | Risk the job is never finished |
| Gives no invoice or receipt | Nothing to claim against |
| Says the whole system must be replaced after a few minutes | Get a second opinion |
| Price moves a lot from the original quote | Without written justification, do not pay the extra |
| Wants to break open the whole wall without checking first | Get a second opinion |
- Get a written quote before the job, with labour separate from materials.
- Pay a deposit only for materials, and the rest on completion.
- Photograph the starting condition before work begins.
- Keep the boxes and invoices for any equipment installed.
- Get the warranty in writing, including how long it covers the labour.
- Get more than one quote for big jobs.
How to prep for a plumber visit
Information to give when you call
- Where the problem is (bathroom, kitchen, laundry sink).
- What is happening (dripping, no water, not draining, low pressure).
- Since when.
- Whether it affects the whole house or one point.
- Whether hot water is involved.
- Whether you have a tank (tinaco) or a direct connection.
- Pipe type, if you know it (PVC, copper, galvanised).
- Exact address, landmarks and whether there is parking nearby.
Photos to send before the visit
- The affected area and the exact point of the leak.
- The water meter (to see whether it turns with everything closed).
- The main shut-off valve.
- The tank or water heater, if involved.
- Any visible damage (stains on ceiling or walls).
Send the photos by WhatsApp before the visit so the plumber can quote better and bring the right tool.
Related Guides
- Service Prices Hub — All services.
- Septic tanks and biodigesters — Rotoplas biodigester prices by store.
- Architect Fees — Plans and supervision.
- Construction permit — Guatemala City fee table.
- Movers in Guatemala — Local and international moves.
Sources
- Cemaco online catalogue (cemaco.com) — prices for installation services, water tanks, water heaters, toilets and parts, read 8 October 2026. Store prices change; check them before you buy.
- Jobs with no Cemaco price: searches of Cemaco’s online catalogue on 8 October 2026 for servicio instalacion, plomeria, instalacion sanitario, instalacion grifo and instalacion tinaco (each search shows at most 50 results) returned no service for plumber call-outs or diagnostic visits, unclogging, leak repair, remodels or after-hours surcharges (the priced visits they did return, Q225, are for a new pump or an air conditioner). (Note, 7 October 2026: this page previously gave price ranges for those jobs that were an unsourced editorial estimate; we removed them.)