Robert came over the same day I called him & he repair the leak that I had in the restroom. He did a great job and I will definitely use his service again. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND HIM. read more

My family owns several rental units and I was dealing directly with Robert at ABT Plumbing in Torrance for a few days. Out of the blue, Robert tells me that for NEW customers they will only accept cash payment of a non-refundable cash deposit of $500. I even asked Robert why he as punishing me to which he said that he wasn't punishing me. VERY STRANGE! 3 days ago Robert said that the job should cost around $300 depending on what they may find is the fix. The problem with the plumbing is that (1) Kitchen Drain Line is stopped up before getting to the Main Line. This unit is within a smaller building of (6) total units and none of the other units plumbing is stopped and the other drain lines within the affected unit (Bathroom Toilet, Sink, Tub) are NOT stopped up. I offered to pay via Credit Card or even Zelle! (As most people know, Zelle is almost immediate and you can't even take the payment back once it is accepted by the other party.) I then called my Attorney to see if they can really do this and he stated the following- In California, a contractor can legally ask for a maximum upfront payment of $1,000 or 10% of the total project cost, whichever is less on home improvement contracts, as per state law restrictions set by the Contractors State License Board (CSLB). My Attorney then advised me to submit a complaint against this unscrupulous company, which I will do, since I am confident that this company will probably continue to do this to many others... It will be interesting to see how the Contractors Board reacts to this complaint... I will keep everyone posted. Thanks for reading this review. read more

Had gas leaking in the backyard and made an appointment with ABT Plumbing to cap off 2 lines and do pressure testing. I made it very clear that that's the service I needed when I made the appointment. They gave me 10AM to 2PM window and show up at 3PM without any warning. After assessing the issue, the plumber told me that he will need to return tomorrow, not because he can't do it right now but just because he didn't want to work late. When I told him that I think he should fix it right now if he can, he simply said "You need to find another plumber" and left. I took the day off to wait for this guy to show up and tell me that he doesn't feel like working late. I thought it was very unprofessional. Probably will never call this company again. It was the guy in the picture that showed up. read more

ABT Plumbing & Rooter - Very unprofessional. - Plumbing Near Me - Rancho Palos Verdes, California

We had a plumbing emergency after hours last night so my husband called this company and spoke directly with someone. My husband had video footage of the water leak under our house and offered to text it to the guy he was speaking with. The guy said yes, text it to me and my husband said OK, please call me right back as soon as you watch what I'm sending you and the guy said he would. The guy never called so my husband called him back a couple minutes later and asked if he had watched the video clip and the man said give me about 10 minutes or so. And we never heard a word out of him after that. Word about bad customer service travels fast in a small community like ours so... bummer for these guys. And based on many other one star reviews, bad service seems to be fairly common with this company, so I guess we dodged a bullet. read more

They came out and charged me $200 to tell me that there was nothing wrong with my sink and then two days later the same problem happened again, and they never fixed anything and they were going to charge me $700 to come out to try to fix it again and the customer service rep was rude and extremely disrespectful. I do not ever recommend this place ever ever ever read more

I was referred to ABT Plumbing & Rooter by First American Home Warranty ( my home warranty insurance). My appointment was scheduled and confirmed on 2/19 for 2/20 with a 8-10 AM window. I informed the dispatcher that the time did not work for me, due to the fact, that I work. My faucet in the tub had been dripping for about 3 days. I really did not have a choice, therefore I took the morning off to have the service completed. Around 9:42 AM, I received a call from a dispatcher at ABT Plumbing & Rooter informing me that my appointment would be cancelled due to an emergency within the company. The dispatcher was very unapologetic which led me to believe that this is a common practice for the company. Customer TIME is irrelevant. THANK YOU! for reminding me to appreciate good customer service, which I did not receive from your company. It is my hope that you receive this feedback and improve the way in which you treat your customers and value their time the way in which, I hope you value your business. read more

I had high hopes... but then he arrived 35 mins late, didn't apologize or bring it up and quoted me an obscene amount for something seemingly very simple. Very disappointed and now I understand the other reviews. Found him on Craigslist. At least the useless estimate was free. He quoted me with a straight face ~$1,200 to put in a water line to a fridge, when the sink is only 5 feet away! read more

Robert and his tech was absolutely the rudest and most unprofessional people I've ever met running a business in Southern California. I was referred to them by my home warranty company and after speaking with the person that originally called I told them they wouldn't be doing my plumbing job because of the rudeness and lack of knowledge about Plumbing. It seem that I knew more about Plumbing than they did. They refuse to quote prices and don't show up when they make an appointment. Not to mention that they lie repeatedly. The next day, I got a call from the nice dispatch lady named Ana and she asked me to give them a second chance which I did. The same thing happened but it was even worse I've never experienced such a rude and offensive person or plumber in my life they need to be reported to the Better Business Bureau and consumer affairs. I hope nobody ever has to go through what I had to go through with this plumbing company they are the worst ever!!!! Linda Veerkamp-Realtor-Manhattan Beach. 3109903606 read more

The plumber who visited our home gave us a quote for the necessary work upon his arrival and then discovered that he needed to go to the store to get a necessary part. After he did the work, the bill was $300 more than the original quote. We looked up the cost of the part online and discovered that it was a $20 part. We told the owner of ABT that we would not pay him $300 for a $20 part and his solution was to "split the difference" and charge us $150 for the $20 part. We will not use ABT again. read more

Watch out! They will reap you off!!! They say free estimate but they charge me over $100. The only problem was the tub valve was closed and even so they charged me over $100 to tell me that. They're re not honest and definitely not professional. They don't know how to do business. We don't recommend them to nobody!!!! read more

I booked these guys to come out today and they said on the phone they would arrive shortly after 10AM. They got there early around 9:24, not that I'm against being ahead of schedule but I was busy with a meeting. So he asked what time will I be there and I said about 10:30 and he said great, see you then. 10:30 passes and I call them at almost 12:00. The guy on the phone said that they can't do the work, it was to change out a ball valve in a piece of equipment I have. He said that's not something they could do and that's not the situation. I maintained it was a simple ball valve connected with 1/2" copper, he kept saying that's not something they could do and the situation was different and to call someone else out in my area. I was perplexed, what plumber can't replace a ball valve? Apparently these guys can't. Well if you can't replace a simple ball valve you shouldn't be a plumber. I called Carrera's Plumbing and they were able to change it out in about 30 minutes. They didn't keep their commitment to meet me at 10:30 and I didn't even get a phone call. I was not happy with their customer service at all. I'm attaching a picture of this basic ball valve that they are incapable of changing. Even I know how to change this but I didn't have my pipe cutter and torch. Update, after posting this review I got a call from the owner. He threatened to recruit bad reviews for my business because he had some friend's that had a bad experience. In addition, he threatened to call agencies on me. He called again and tried to threaten me. I got this all in my voicemail and will post a link. This is the most immature business owner I've ever run across. Instead of calling to apologize and own up to their mistake, which I would have been happy to have been understanding, he's trying to play dirty. Reporting him to Yelp... All the evidence I need for any of the agencies is in my voicemail and on this review so go ahead and be a jerk about it Robert. read more

ABT Plumbing & Rooter - I was told flat out they can't change out this simple ball valve. Well I found someone who could in about 30 minutes. - Plumbing Near Me - Rancho Palos Verdes, California

I can not thank ABT Plumbing enough! Again they have saved me from a backed up main line. About every 12 - 18 months we get a main line clog and it never fails that it happens at night and before any warning. It also happens before I think about calling and getting a maintenance appointment. ABT never fails to get someone out to me to fix the issue and get my line flowing again (once it was even New Years Eve!). This means so much to me because I am a person that has many medical issues, who get her treatments at home and truly needs her toilets and shower working! Robert and his plumbers have always been so kind to me and have become a company that I can depend on. Many, Many Thanks! I highly recommend ABT Plumbing and Rooter. read more

Same day service they were able to come out within the hour and fixed my problem completely, quickly and professionally and even cleaned up after himself when he was done! Highly recommend them!! Price was fair and I'm very happy that my sink drains now!! read more

Tonight our water heater valve shot off and flooded the garage. We called Robert at ABT plumbing and he was here within 30 minutes. He was professional and was able to assess the problem. Gave us his best feedback. No charge for the service call (8pm) and will be back first thing in the morning to replace our water heater. He was very respectful and courteous. Highly recommended this company!! read more

Had them install a new faucet and new piping under sink as ours was very old. Professional & clean. Very happy with their work & very reasonably priced. read more

The first plumber that came out was a disrespectful nightmare, BUT the office manager called me back to apologize and sent someone else not more than 30 min later! His name was Ray, he was so professional, polite, and got the job done so quickly. He also knew my home warranty company policies so well, he knew right away once looking at our problem that he'd be able to proceed to fix the problem without approval. He got the job done well, and cleaned up after himself. read more

This company is definitely on point with the way they care for their customers and how they efficient they are with their work. Robert has been SO kind and so professional that I call him and recommend him to anyone in the Ranchos Palos Verdes area. . He did a huge job for a commercial property recently replacing pipes damaged by roots. After the job was done he even called to make sure everything was okay and if we needed anything else. He was quick to asses the issue & let us know what needed to be done so it doesn't get that bad again. He definitely built his trust with us especially when we realized how smart he is when he detected an odor coming out of one of the bathrooms. Mind you, that bathroom had no issues that we even knew about but he chose to help us out in every way possible. Thank you Robert for your amazing customer service skills and for getting the job done right and on time!! read more

Where do I begin? If you would like to be ripped off and then told you should be thankful they didn't rip you off more, by all means call ABT. They will do the job, not communicate with you and then charge you a ridiculous amount of money to fix their own lack of experience and then when you try to confront them about it they tell you to be thankful they didn't rip you off in a more expensive way. One of their plumbers showed up, and spent half the time on the phone with their boss asking him what/how to do the job. He managed to break the snake in my drain in the process and did not know how to fix that problem. He told me that the pipe was broken and his manager was going to be coming in about a half hour to continue the job. When the manager showed up, he had to remove the broken snake before he could fix the clog in my drain. After he removed the broken snake, he used another snake to remove the clog (a sock that had gone down the drain). All in all it was about an hour to an hour and a half of work. There were no special tools used, just a traditional plumbers snake. At the end of the day he charged $495 to do the job. $500 to remove a soft object from a drain with a plumbers snake? Are you kidding me? When I confronted him about the charge he told me that I should be thankful that he didnt try to convince me to remove the pipes and go a more expensive route. He said other plumbers would have ripped me off and I should be thankful he chose to do the "cheaper" route. I asked what he charges for unclogging drains. He said it's usually $140 but because this was a foreign object it was $495. A $350 difference to remove something the exact same way as if it were some hair. This is egregious, especially since the first plumber they sent was not competent and had to have his boss come and fix the problem. I have since contacted other plumbers and was told that they would have only charged their normal rate to unclog drains ($100-$150 range) There would not be an "upcharge" for removing a foreign object. I am not thankful that I was ripped off for only $350 instead of $3000. I'm not happy that ABT ripped me off at all. This is bad business and poor customer service. read more

This Company was recommended by a neighbor. The service person who came to my house was punctual, courteous, and all business. He cleared the clog in my shower drain quickly and cleaned up after himself. The price was reasonable as well. I would surely recommend ABT Pluming & Rooter. read more

They used to be awesome I stayed loyal for 2 years guess that's when they didn't take me for a sucker as if 3/31/17 all the prices doubled for the basic shit clean out drains! $250? Like I am gonna stand over and supervise even though they are all 20 minutes jobs. They got rid of their honest employees I assume! Onto the next their loss! read more

I have worked with Robert for years. ABT plumbing has helped us with all of our managed properties. ABT has the best pricing, and highly knowledgable and experienced plumbers. Since 2008, ABT has worked on our apartment properties, commercial properties, and single family rental properties. Harbor Property Management is blessed to have such an important partner as ABT Plumbing. We don't like to share Robert and his company, but the cat is out of the bag. ABT plumbing is the best in San Pedro! read more

Had a major clog with a backup in the main line under the house. Called ABT on a Friday afternoon, and someone came out in less than an hour and snaked the main line, with excellent results. Charged a very reasonable $195 for main line snake. Excellent service, very polite plumber, and most importantly, fixed the problem with minimal hassle. Great job!! read more

Needed a plumber for slow drains and fixture replacement. Called ABT, they had a plumber to me within 2 hours. He worked quickly and efficiently. The price was standard, but the timely response and having same day service was wonderful. Would recommend. read more

Robert is my new go-to plumber! Another company came out previously and tried to snake a stubborn bathtub that would not drain and gave up, saying that we would need to open up the walls and ceiling to replace the piping. I obviously wanted another opinion before resorting to such drastic measures so I called ABT and Robert was able to accommodate our weekend schedule for a visit and was exactly on time. He even took his shoes off before entering our house (the other guy said that 'his shoes were clean' and walked in on our carpet)! Needless to say, Robert was able to snake the drain out successfully and we don't have to tear open the walls, saving untold amounts of $$! I especially appreciated that he was able to critically think through the problem and diagnose possible ramifications of the work. Very professional, thorough and reasonably priced! read more

Mr. Robert personally came out and did the inspection prior to the repair. He also made sure to come out and inspect the work of his employee. Mr. Robert also worked with me on the cost of the repair- which as a teacher, I appreciated greatly! I would use ABT Plumbing and Rooter again! read more

Excellent service, they came out within the hour for my plumbing emergency and the prices were very reasonable. Will definitely use ABT Plumbing in the future. read more

We had a "stuck" garbage disposal and I called ABT about it. They arrived within the hour, and discovered the issue - a dreaded popsicle stick, stuck just at the blades. Through some diligent work, managed to dislodge it and save me having to buy a new unit. Extremely professional, quick, and reasonable - not looking to do a lot of work that is unnecessary and charge too much money for doing so. I will use them again. read more

I have used Robert at ABT Plumbing for many many years. He is always incredibly reliable, always shows up on time, and always gets the job done. He is very friendly, and cleans up after himself. He came out one night, very late, on a Saturday night! We had the main line backed up and sewage was backing up into the house. He dropped what he was doing and got out right away. He is the best plumber I have used, and will be happy to continue to use him, and would refer him without hesitation. read more

Robert at ABT plumbing is very accommodating and they have fixed many emergencies at my house. I always call them because they are super fast to respond and very knowledgeable. I have been using them for the last eight years and have always been very satisfied with their service. Plus their charges are very reasonable. read more

Called ABT to snake our main line after calling another company that could not come until the following day. Spoke with Robert who said he could be here in 30-60 minutes. He showed up 35 minutes later and spent nearly an hour doing the job right. Very professional, and spent an extra 15 minutes taking time to get the roots out of our sewer line. Four stars because he was a bit pricier than I expected, but the work is guaranteed for 90 days and the drains are running again. Nice job! read more

Scam. Charged me $95 to tell me what I already knew...that I needed a plumber. I'm not kidding - literally made me pay them $95 for them to give me an estimate that was 50-90% higher than anyone else I have talked to. They are concerned about doing good work, which I get, but they will never get my business. Felt like a complete sell job from the minute the guy showed up. Wanted to replace everything when most things just needed to be fixed. So they probably lost out on a $2000-3000 job over $95 dollars. Not good business. read more

Wow an amazing company. Response time is the fastest I've encountered and Robert knows his stuff. There isn't one plumbing problem he can't figure out and he's very reasonably priced. Can't beat that combo. My landlord keeps using this plumber that doesn't fix anything, I recommended ABT plumbing and when Robert came out, he fixed the problem in one hour and I haven't called my landlord for plumbing since. read more

I am incredibly disappointed with the customer service of this plumber. I called for a client that was having trouble with a faucet and needed to change the cartridge. I explained this was a slight emergency as she was having guests the next day and they understood and we're going to make it to the house very early. When they showed up they attempted to repair and when they couldn't they just walked out after being very rude to my client. No trying to trouble shoot with the manufacturer, just gave up and left us high and dry. I would not recommend this company at all under any circumatance especially if they could not come through in a time of need. read more

I'm not sure why these guys get such great reviews. I made a same day appointment with Robert at 11a for 4p. At 4:15p I called to find out if they were coming. Robert had "lost" my appointment. He did offer to send someone out - in an hour. Sounds like pretty typically bad plumber service. I passed on Robert's offer... read more

Awesome company! I called this plumbing company yesterday and they were great. We had a bit of an emergency with our sewer and they came within the hour and fixed the problem. He was very knowledgeable, was able to tell us what our long term issues would be and even cleaned up after himself. Then when he told me the price I was pleasantly surprised as I thought it would have been much more due to the urgency we had. I would highly recommend them. read more

Fast, quality service from these guys! Very dependable and always on time! I recommend ABT Plumbing for all your plumbing needs.

I want to thank ABTPlumbing, Nic, for the great job he did to replace the supply lines and the associated connections on three toilets in my townhouse. They were old and very hard to get off. He showed up on time (actually early which I appreciated) and got the work done in an efficient manner. He clearly knew what he was doing, explained the work he was going to perform, and did a great job! Thank you Nic! read more

Good service, prompt, professional, and fair prices. Ask for Robert. They have shown up promptly, same day, weekend, holidays, and fixed several problems with my pipes. They explain what's going on, show me the problem, and describe the fix with an accurate estimate out front. - Highly recommend. read more

I called ABT Plumbing and I was very happy with the service I got. My kitchen sink was backed up, disposal finally broke down. I also had a toy go down the toilet not good on a sunday morning! The response time was great. when the job was done I didn't have to go back and clean up after them ( like so many plumbers I had in the past) Thank you ABT !!! For saving my Sunday Morning :) read more