For more than a century, when pipes burst, water heaters failed or drains backed up, generations of Lake and Sumter county residents have known exactly who to call: Dunstan & Son Plumbing.

The Leesburg company founded in 1922 built its reputation the old-fashioned way — one service call, one handshake and one loyal customer at a time. In an era when family-run businesses are becoming increasingly rare, Dunstan & Son has remained a steady presence in the community for 104 years.

Owner John Snyder joined the company in 1979 as an 18-year-old high school senior and purchased the business in 1999. Today, the company maintains the kind of reputation that lasts generations by combining modern plumbing technology with an impressive level of customer service that’s hard to find.

Dunstan & Son operates 16 service trucks across Central Florida and handles more than 80 calls a day to fix everything from broken water heaters and emergency leaks at homes and businesses across Lake and Sumter counties.

The heart of the company hasn’t changed much over the decades. Many employees have been with the business for 20 years or more, creating a workplace that feels more like extended family than a company roster.

That consistency has helped make Dunstan & Son a familiar and trusted name throughout the region, earning generations of repeat customers and regular recognition in local “Best of the Best” polls — the company won the Plumbing Contractor category in 2024 and was a runner-up again in 2026.

More than a century after opening its doors, the company continues showing up when people need help most just as it’s always done.

By the numbers in 1922
● House call from a plumber was $1–$3
● Faucet cost around $3
● Water heater cost $75
● The Lincoln Memorial was dedicated