Serving Pickens County
Ryan Chastain, a licensed Master Plumber from Ellijay, serves Talking Rock homeowners. Call or text any time for a free estimate.
Short answer: The Village Plumber serves Talking Rock, in Pickens County. Ryan repairs and installs water heaters, wells, septic systems, gas lines, drains and fixtures, and he answers his own phone around the clock.
Talking Rock sits in Pickens County between Ellijay and Jasper. Ryan is based in Ellijay, in Gilmer County, and he has done work in Talking Rock. When you call, you talk to Ryan himself, not a call center.
He is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Ryan prefers text messages, because he works in the mountains where cell service drops and a text can still get through when a call does not.
Water trouble in Talking Rock?
Call if water is pouring or gone. For anything smaller, text Ryan a photo and a line about what you see. He is a licensed Master Plumber and answers his own phone.
The Town of Talking Rock is in Pickens County, Georgia, and its own website says the town lies 1.4 miles east of Georgia Highway 515. The town dates its founding papers to 1883, when landowners laid it out along the Marietta and North Georgia Railroad. Today it sits between Jasper and Ellijay, and the town website lists local events such as Heritage Days and a Sunday market.
Ryan drives in from Ellijay. Jasper, the next town south, is about 15 miles from Ellijay, and Talking Rock is between the two. Mountain roads take longer than the miles suggest, so a call or text first lets him tell you when he can arrive.
Older homes can have older plumbing, and homes outside a city water line run on private wells. Before Ryan gives an estimate, the first question is simple: what does your home run on? Well and septic, a water line, propane or natural gas. The right repair depends on the answer.
Ryan does the full list below for Talking Rock homeowners. He does not do commercial work.
Wells. If your water comes from a private well, a failing pump or pressure tank shows up as no water, sputtering faucets or a pump that clicks on and off. Read what to check when a well gives no water, then call or text.
Septic. Slow drains in every fixture, toilets that back up or an alarm point to the plumbing side of a septic system. Ryan repairs it. Pumping the tank is done by a septic pumping company, not by Ryan. See septic system repair.
Propane and natural gas. Ryan installs and extends gas lines and finds gas leaks. If you smell gas, leave the house first, then call from outside.
1. Call or text Ryan and say what is happening. A photo helps.
2. He tells you when he can come. In an emergency, he says so and heads your way.
3. He looks at the problem and gives a free estimate in plain words.
4. If you say yes, he does the work, and the warranty terms come in writing at the estimate.
"Ryan tells you what he is going to do, why he needs to do it and what it will cost. Then he shows up when he says he will, does the work correctly, neatly and quickly and bills with no surprises. I wish there were more people like Ryan in the world."
Common Questions
Yes. Talking Rock is in Pickens County, between Ellijay and Jasper, and Ryan serves it. He has done work there.
No. Estimates are free, with no trip fee and no diagnostic fee.
Yes. The Village Plumber is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Texting is fastest.
Yes. Ryan installs well pumps and bladder tanks and repairs the plumbing side of septic systems. He does not pump septic tanks.
No. Ryan works for homeowners only.
Text Ryan a photo and a line about what you see. He can tell you if it is urgent.
Free estimate, no trip fee. Ryan answers his own phone, day or night.