St. Louis Neighborhood: Des Peres
Description: Des Peres is a vibrant Saint Louis County community with significant German heritage. Historically, Des Peres was renowned for its greenhouses and floral industry.
Location: Des Peres is situated in St. Louis County and offers vast recreational and retail opportunities within its city limits. Located just eight miles west of St. Louis, it’s also within 15 minutes of:
- The Magic House, St. Louis Children’s Museum
- Saint Louis Zoo
- Saint Louis Galleria
- Washington University in St. Louis
Des Peres is easily accessible from Interstate 270, exit #9 (Route 100, Lewis and Clark Trail, Manchester Road).
Population: Approximately 8,500
About the Homes in Des Peres
Des Peres has a mix of historic homes—some more than 100 years old—and residences constructed in the mid 1970s. As with all older construction, the most significant plumbing concerns include cracking cast iron waste stacks and deteriorating galvanized steel supply pipes. Maplewood Plumbing & Sewer has served Des Peres homeowners for more than 30 years by repairing and replacing:
Des Peres Plumbing & Drain Cleaning
Maplewood Plumbing & Sewer offers the following contractor services to residents in and around Des Peres:
- Kitchen plumbing
- Basement plumbing
- Bathroom plumbing
- Traditional water heater installation
- Laundry room plumbing
- Outdoor plumbing
- Remodeling
- Gas Pipe services
Des Peres’ Sewer Lateral Program
A residential sewer lateral is the sewer pipe that runs from your home’s foundation to the sewer main. The sewer pipes inside your home can become clogged or crack due to tree roots or other issues. In much the same way, the main sewer drain that leads all the way to MSD can break or clog, and that can be extremely cost prohibitive to fix (upwards of $15k). Thankfully, the community of Des Peres has a Sewer Lateral Repair Program that pays all repair costs under $7,500 for any broken section of a sewer lateral from outside your’s home’s foundation wall all the way to MSD’s main sewer line.
If you experience slow drains, foul odors, or low water pressure, you could have a clogged drain pipe. Knowing where the blockage is located is important, because if the clog is somewhere along the sewer lateral, the Des Peres Sewer Lateral Program may cover 100% of the repair costs! As the homeowner, you are responsible for hiring a plumber to try to unclog or open the sewer lateral. If a drain cleaning fixes the problem, the sewer lateral does not need to be repaired. If it does not fix the issue, state the problem on your plumbing invoice and apply to the Sewer Lateral Program. Note that Des Peres residents must pay a $225 application fee. The city of Des Peres will arrange for a camera drain inspection to determine the root of the problem. If the video shows damage, the city will pay for the repair, up to $7,500. All costs beyond this amount are the homeowner’s responsibility. determine whether the lateral has issues that warrant repairs and whether the repairs qualify for reimbursement through the SLRP. Click here for more information.
Helpful links for Des Peres Residents
Electric: Ameren Missouri…314.342.1111
Gas: Laclede Gas…314.621.6960
Sewer: Metropolitan Sewer District…314.768.6200
Water: Missouri-American Water…866.430.0820
Plumbing: Plumbing Department …314.835.6130
Sewer Lateral: Sewer Lateral Program….314.835.6134…Des Peres Sewer Lateral Program Application
Water Service: Residential Water Service Line…314-615-8420…slrp@stlouisco.com
Did You Know? Native American Indians were the first to settle in Des Peres. Shortly after the end of the Civil War, which left many children without parents, Des Peres developed the German Lutherans Orphan Home. The building now serves as Des Peres City Hall.
Maplewood Plumbing & Sewer has been servicing homes and businesses in Des Peres, MO for more than 30 years. Our family owned business prides itself on our solid reputation in the community. Give us a call and see for yourself why our loyal customers won’t use anyone else!
In addition to serving all of Des Peres’s plumbing and sewer needs, Maplewood Plumbing and Sewer also serve the communities of: Affton, Arnold, Ballwin, Benton Park, Brentwood, Carondelet, Central West End, Chesterfield, Clayton, Clifton Heights, Crestwood, Creve Coeur, Des Peres, Ellisville, Frontenac, Glendale, Grantwood Village, Green park, Huntleigh, Kirkwood, Ladue, Lafayette Square, Lemay, Mackenzie Village, Manchester,Maplewood, Marlborough, Maryland Heights, Midtown, Olivette, Overland, Richmond Heights, Rock Hill, Shrewsbury, Soulard, South Hampton, St. Ann, Tower Grove, Town and Country, University City, Valley Park, Warson Woods, Webster Groves, West County, Woodson Terrace and Wildwood.
Give us a call at 314-645-6350 or fill out the contact form here to request a bid.