# Commercial Plumber in Compton Heights, MO > Exterior plumbing changes in Compton Heights, a City historic district since 1979, go through Cultural Resources Office review. Legacy Plumbing bids there. Canonical: https://legacyplumbingmo.com/service-area/compton-heights-mo Last updated: 2026-10-30 St. Louis, MO Exterior plumbing changes in Compton Heights, a City historic district since 1979, go through Cultural Resources Office review. Legacy Plumbing serves Compton Heights with commercial plumbing and select residential service. In Compton Heights our commercial plumbing scope is relevant to churches and schools in a historic residential district. [Request a Bid in Compton Heights](https://legacyplumbingmo.com/contact-us) [636-978-0120](tel:+16369780120) ## Free Estimate — Compton Heights Same-business-day response from our O'Fallon office. ## Historic district, older buildings & City permits in Compton Heights Public facts from government and utility sources, not Legacy Plumbing project claims. - The Compton Hill Historic District (certified 1979) is a City local historic district, so exterior work — new vents, meters or wall penetrations on a street-facing facade — goes through Cultural Resources Office review. [City of St. Louis Cultural Resources Office](https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/planning/cultural-resources/Compton-Hill-Historic-District.cfm) - The 180-ft Compton Hill water tower and reservoir once fed the city east of Grand Blvd. by gravity; private deed restrictions from the 1880s still apply to the neighborhood's large homes. [City of St. Louis](https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/live-work/community/neighborhoods/compton-heights/compton-heights-overview.cfm) - Commercial plumbing permits in the City of St. Louis are issued by the Building Division's Plumbing Section (Room 425, City Hall). [City of St. Louis](https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/public-safety/building/permits/plumbing-permit.cfm) - Water is supplied by the City of St. Louis Water Division. Property owners are responsible for replacing private lead service lines; the City is updating its service-line inventory under the 2024 EPA rule. [City of St. Louis](https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/public-utilities/water/lead-service-line.cfm) - Sewer is MSD, created in 1954 when voters combined 79 regional sewer districts. [MSD Project Clear](https://msdprojectclear.org/about/) Public sources checked 2026-10-30 ## Existing building plumbing in Compton Heights Renovations in older churches and school buildings can require a review of aging supply and drain piping, fixture connections and access through existing structure. The existing system should be inspected before deciding what to retain. - [Building rehab & repiping](https://legacyplumbingmo.com/facility-services/building-rehab-repiping) ## Plumbing services for Compton Heights's older buildings ### Building rehab & repiping Repiping in Compton Heights's historic buildings, with exterior vents and meters planned around district review. Explore building rehab & repiping ### Tenant build-outs Restaurant, office and retail renovations in existing Compton Heights buildings. Explore tenant build-outs ### Service & repair Scheduled repairs, water heaters and drain work for Compton Heights properties, plus select residential calls. Explore service & repair ### Backflow install & testing Annual testing and assembly replacement for Compton Heights buildings. Explore backflow install & testing ## Legacy Plumbing projects in and near Compton Heights Our closest documented work to Compton Heights is in St. Louis, Richmond Heights, Webster Groves, within about 7 straight-line miles — plant cafeteria and restroom renovation, dental office renovation, dental surgical center and dental office in an occupied building. Distances are straight-line between town centers. - [Near Compton Heights — St. Louis, ~3 mi ### Plant cafeteria and restroom renovation (2025) St. Louis Renovation scope with 5 water closets, 7 lavatories, 4 showers, a bottle-filling fountain and a recirculating electric water heater with an RPZ. View project scope](https://legacyplumbingmo.com/projects/pharmaceutical-plant-cafeteria-renovation-st-louis) - [Near Compton Heights — St. Louis, ~3 mi ### Dental office renovation (2020) St. Louis Occupied-space dental renovation connecting owner-supplied equipment to new air and vacuum piping and existing waste, water and vent. View project scope](https://legacyplumbingmo.com/projects/dental-office-renovation-st-louis-city) - [Near Compton Heights — Richmond Heights, ~5 mi ### Dental surgical center (2024) Richmond Heights Surgical center interior with 19 clinical and staff sinks, seven accessible restrooms, a duplex grinder lift station and a tankless water heater with an RPZ. View project scope](https://legacyplumbingmo.com/projects/dental-surgery-center-plumbing-richmond-heights-mo) - [Near Compton Heights — Webster Groves, ~7 mi ### Dental office in an occupied building (2026) Webster Groves Dental vacuum and compressed air, sink connections and tie-ins to existing systems, completed with after-hours shutdowns in a multi-tenant building. View project scope](https://legacyplumbingmo.com/projects/dental-office-plumbing-webster-groves-mo) ## Planning a renovation in Compton Heights Compton Heights sits in St. Louis, MO, roughly 29 straight-line miles from our O'Fallon shop; the closest towns we also serve are Shaw (about 1 mi), Lafayette Square (about 1 mi) and Benton Park (about 1 mi). Legacy Plumbing has worked as a UA Local 562 signatory [commercial plumbing contractor in St. Louis](https://legacyplumbingmo.com/) since 1996, and the [St. Louis plumbing hub](https://legacyplumbingmo.com/locations/st-louis) covers the wider area. ## Licensed to pull plumbing permits in Compton Heights Plumbing permits for Compton Heights go through the jurisdiction covering Compton Heights in St. Louis, and Legacy Plumbing holds the licensing to pull them. Our master plumbers file permits across every St. Louis–area jurisdiction we serve, from St. Louis City, St. Louis County and its municipalities, St. Charles County and Jefferson County. FAQ ## Compton Heights Plumbing Questions - **Who issues commercial plumbing permits in Compton Heights?:** Commercial plumbing permits in the City of St. Louis are issued by the Building Division's Plumbing Section (Room 425, City Hall). ## Nearby areas we serve - [Commercial plumbing in Soulard](https://legacyplumbingmo.com/service-area/soulard-mo) - [Commercial plumbing in Tower Grove South](https://legacyplumbingmo.com/service-area/tower-grove-south-mo) - [Commercial plumbing in Shaw](https://legacyplumbingmo.com/service-area/shaw-mo) - [Commercial plumbing in Benton Park](https://legacyplumbingmo.com/service-area/benton-park-mo) - [Commercial plumbing in South City](https://legacyplumbingmo.com/service-area/south-city-st-louis-mo) - [Commercial plumbing in St. Louis](https://legacyplumbingmo.com/locations/st-louis) ## Need a Plumber in Compton Heights? Call 636-978-0120 or request your free estimate — we respond same business day across St. Louis City. 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