Life Line Plumbing LLC has entered a Chapter 11 process, adding to a wave of bankruptcy filings by plumbing companies across the U.S.
The company, which offers a range of plumbing services throughout Katy and the West Houston area. Case records show that it faces a declining gross revenue and financial imbalance, which appear to have prompted the latest move.
Life Line Plumbing LLC Seeks Chapter 11 Protection
The company submitted its petition on May 20, 2026. According to it, the plumbing service provider is proceeding under Subchapter V proceedings after qualifying as a ‘small business debtor.’
Case filings on the PACER database state that Jacob Rogers is the authorized representative who signed the petition prior to filing. In addition, attorney Robert C. Lane of The Lane Law Firm is offering legal representation to the company.
Case Related Details
As per case filings, Life Line Plumbing LLC submitted a statement of financial affairs, listing out the changes in gross revenue from 2024 to the latest filing date.
In 2024, the plumbing company had made more than $916,000 in gross revenue. This figure fell to approximately $596,000 in the next year. As of the latest date of filing, the value has been listed to be more than $120,000.
Case filings state that the company has listed its summary of assets and liabilities in the petition as well. According to it, while the estimated liabilities are over $317,000, the assets of the plumbing company are just $87,105.
The company further submitted a list of creditors who have made the largest unsecured claims. Headway Capital is the largest unsecured creditor with a claim of more than $129,000. Other names given in the list include Kapitus Servicing Inc., National Wholesale Supply Company, Inc, Stripe Capital, and more.
Court filings indicate that funds will be available for distribution to the unsecured creditors.
Summarized details from the Chapter 11 petition is shared here:
- Filing Date: May 20, 2026
- Court and Jurisdiction: U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas
- Type of Filing: Active, Voluntary Petition
- Chapter: 11, Subchapter V
- Case Number: 26-33536
- Estimated Assets: Between $50,001 and $100,000
- Estimated Liabilities: Between $100,001 and $500,000
- Estimated Creditors: Between 1 and 49
- Reason for Filing: Restructure business under court supervision
About the Company
According to its website, the company has been offering commercial and residential plumbing services since 2012. Emergency repairs, drain cleaning, water heater installation, sewer services, leak detection, and water treatment are a few of these services.
The website adds that the family-owned company operates a ‘Warehouse on Wheels’ model and also provides 24/7 emergency response services. Its certifications and affiliations are tied to PHCC, Texas PHCC, QSC, HomeAdvisor, and Angi.
Previous Filings by Plumbing Companies
Bankruptcy cases have been on the rise this year in the plumbing industry. Highlights in these cases have been financial imbalances, declining revenues, and several other related troubles.
Bell Plumbing Company, LLC pursued Chapter 7 proceedings on May 13. The company serves residential and commercial clients across Orlando. Filing records showed that the company faced a large difference between its assets and liabilities. The company also listed a decrease in gross revenue for the last two years.
Another plumbing company on the list is Servestar LLC from Benton, Tennessee. The company operates across 25-plus markets spanning Tennessee, Kentucky, Georgia, and Florida. Its Chapter 11 filing on February 17 was targeted at reorganizing its finances.
The latest bankruptcy process places Life Line Plumbing LLC among the growing number of plumbing companies that are under financial pressure. As it proceeds with a court-guided restructuring, the company is expected to regain its financial momentum without having to stop regular operations.
