Wow. Alex from Advanced Plumbing truly came through in a clutch for me and my sad little toilet in an older San Francisco building. I have one of those tankless toilets that could barely flush a single piece of one-ply TP. I was on a tight timeline to get this fixed, and another plumber had already tried, failed, and charged me $900 dollars for the privilege. (Safe to say: do NOT call Magic Plumbing.) Alex came out the very next day, diagnosed the issue quickly, and explained that the toilet and the pipes leading into the wall all needed to be replaced. He handled everything professionally and knew exactly what to do to shut-off water pipes for our old building. A lot of plumbers do not know how to navigate that, and our building is ultra picky.. Four hours later, I had a fully functioning toilet again, and for far less than what the other company quoted. I was beyond relieved and so grateful for the quality of work and honest communication. Highly recommend. read more

I had a toilet that filled too high with water and drained slowly. After trying a lot of diy, I called for help. Dylan, a very pleasant gentleman, arrived timely and simply used his plunger and presto! I had used the same type plunger at least 70 times over the day. Very expensive plunger lesson. I had been concerned due to the negative reviews. The personnel, Tim via phone scheduling, and Dylan, are very professional and personable. I didn't have any serious work done so I cannot comment on that. I would be more enthusiastic if they hadn't charged so much for a very quick easy job. My usual plumber isn't available due to an injury, and he wouldn't have charged, valuing our business. read more

I struggled deciding whether to write this update, and ultimately decided to do so because as a homeowner, I'd like to see honest reviews to help me when needed. I initially was very happy with the service. Brian (may he RIP) was a nice guy and fixed my shower mixer, installed a new showerhead, new kitchen faucet, and new garbage disposal. The caulking done in the bathroom was somewhat sloppy, but I overlooked that because I was happy about having a working shower. The kitchen is where the issues came up, 4 years later. First, the sink was leaking. When the new garbage disposal was installed, the "lip" or whatever it's called that's in the sink wasn't sealed correctly, so water was leaking through to the cabinet under the sink. Nick came by and took a look, and they fixed it without charge since they did the initial work, which I appreciated it. But then, the kitchen faucet became loose -- it wasn't tightened properly when it was installed and kept rocking back and forth. So I asked a family member who's a general contractor to come by and fix it. He fixed that, and then found that the garbage disposal was about to drop out completely because the screws had fallen out. Not only that, a puddle of water had collected at the base of the cabinet because water was once again leaking due to improper installation of the garbage disposal. This could've been REALLY bad for me in terms of $$$ if I hadn't asked my uncle to take a look at it. I had written a message to Advanced Plumbing to let them know about this; honestly, partly because I was thinking an apology and promise to do better in the future would've been good at this point. But heard nothing from them, and after debating for a while, I decided to write this update because while the guys are nice and respectful when they were here in person, I really question the quality of the work when it couldn't even hold up for 4 years of light use (I spent about a year away from home, so it's more like 3 years, really). read more

Update of my prior post: I finally got hold of someone at Advanced Plumbing who was very apologetic and gave me a refund. I have used them several times in the past and have always been pleased with their work. read more

Last week, one of the units in our building had a sewer blockage that required a video camera inspection. We called Advanced Plumbing for help, and the company sent Alex to handle the job. Alex was incredibly friendly and professional. What impressed us most was his patience and thoroughness -- he took the time to explain everything clearly, even though this was our first time dealing with such an issue and we had little experience in this area. On top of that, we were also dealing with a rather difficult situation, and Alex made it so much easier for us. The following week, we decided to schedule a hydro jetting service to fully resolve the problem. Once again, we requested the same company and were fortunate to have Alex come back. As always, he was professional, meticulous, patient, and kind. read more

Kyle was phenomenal, quick and to the point. They were earlier than other plumbing companies which helped me go to work on time. He had a great attitude and was truly trying to help me as much as he possibly could. He was able to clearly explain to me what he was doing and other issues my very old toilet had with it. He even tried to wipe down the mess, which showed he had integrity in his work. The customer service on the phone was great and was able to respond with feedback helping me gage what I would pay for. Overall this was a great experience helping me get through my day giving me peace of mind that the issue was fixed with reliability and attentive urgency. read more

While I was in the hospital with a medical emergency, my only toilet clogged, leaving my mom with nowhere to use the restroom. Dylan was quick to come and assess the issue despite protests from my condo association about the time of day. He rescued my family by clearing the line because that's Just how professional the company is--they treat you like it's their own family experiencing the issue. I am a customer both personally and professionally for life!! read more

Called Advanced Plumbing for a running toilet with broken shut off valve. We were able to get an appointment the next day and the technician, Jeremy, removed and installed a new quarter turn angle stop in one visit as he had all the parts. He showed up on time, was courteous and we will use Advanced again Note - we told them in advance the type of toilet read more

Wow! Stellar Service. Easy to make an appointment online. Was kept up to speed on arrival time via text. They even included a picture of the plumber I should expect. Can't be too safe now a days. Alex was very professional and knew what to do right away and was quick. Definitely will use them again if ever in need. read more

Advanced Plumbing & Drain solved a huge problem when the upstairs residents of a duplex building tried to snake their own shower and got the snake irretrievably stuck deep in the plumbing of the building. Dylan tried valiantly to get it out from the top, but it became clear it was going to require cutting open the ceiling of the bathroom below to cut open the pipe. Dylan gave me a clear estimate and came back to do the job, but then it turned out the snake had gone further down than anyone imagined. Rather than bashing out the wall to keep chasing it, Dylan called in reinforcements and Advanced came through with two more guys. They tried every trick and every tool to save that downstairs bathroom from becoming a mandatory re-tile job. Eventually they succeeded! They saved the day, saved the tile, and did it all with courtesy, friendliness, and a good-spirited teamwork attitude. Through no fault of their own, the scope of the problem and number of plumbers and time required ended up going well beyond the initial estimate, but the additional charge was exceptionally reasonable. I was expecting much worse. It was very clear they really wanted to get the job done well and with the least demolition possible. Their attitude was excellent, their skills and creativity exemplary, and their pricing was more than fair in light of the time and effort required. I can't recommend them highly enough! read more

Kitchen sink faucet replacement, all went well Michael removed old faucet and replaced with what I had purchased prior to are appointments time. Michael cleaned up under the sink and sink area. Great job read more

After a failed DIY project failed, these guys were able to come next morning to fix leaking pipes that needed to be replaced with parts we weren't able to fix ourselves. The plumber was polite & straight forward as to what needed to be done, using the parts we already purchased. Thankfully, the work we did do was correct & the needed repairs to the other pipe we were unaware of was fixed by him as well. I would definitely recommend using their services again. read more

Alex from Advanced Plumbing and Drain was an exceptional plumber to work with. Granted, I am new to homeownership and so don't have a huge breadth of plumber experience, but I know a good professional when I see one. From his first call to our house when we thought we had a minor issue, through the many subsequent visits that culminated in a major repair, Alex was with us every step of the way providing full transparency into what he thought was going on and what it would take to fix it. I took the extra step to call around for a few comparison prices, and can confirm that the pricing from Advanced was also fair. His handiwork was immediately signed off by the City inspector, and he did it with a confidence that shows real experience. While I hope we have scant occasion to call on a plumber anytime soon, if we do I won't hesitate to call Alex back! read more

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I recently had the pleasure of using Advanced Plumbing & Drain services and I couldn't be happier with the experience. Tim provided excellent service and expertise throughout the process, ensuring everything was done efficiently and correctly. Special thanks to Alex and his friend for seamless installation of my new bidet. I am extremely please with the outcome and highly recommend Advanced Plumbing & Drain Inc. for their professionalism , quality work and exceptional customer service. Thank you Tim, Alex and all staff for a job well done read more

Quick, fairly priced, and really pleasant to work with -- hard to imagine how they could do better.

Advanced Plumbing & Drain responded quickly and their estimate was the lowest (without scrimping on the essentials) among the four I approached through Yelp. They started working pretty much right away. The job entailed replacing an old galvanized steel water intake pipe, which was leaking. They broke up a few squares of sidewalk, replaced the existing rusted pipe with approx. 45 ft. of one-inch copper pipe, drilled a hole in a short retaining wall (rather than go over it), arranged the city inspections, and laid down new concrete. Gabriel explained the work needed to fix the leak and answered all my questions. He and his crew arrived on time and kept the area clean. They worked while it rained too, although the weather was mostly fine. I highly recommend Advanced Plumbing for a job such as this. read more

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Stay Away from Advanced Plumbing - Unprofessional, Overpriced, and Exploitative My grandparents needed a simple gutter pipe replacement, and I called Advanced Plumbing to get a quote. Ron Kapah, the representative who came out, had the audacity to quote us at an outrageous $1,450. To add insult to injury, he tore the curtain of the window while inspecting the pipe and didn't even bother to apologize, hoping I wouldn't notice. As a materials engineer with plenty of experience in house repairs and plumbing, I knew that the quote was nothing short of highway robbery. Thankfully, I was able to prevent my grandfather from falling victim to their scam, but things took a turn for the worse. I decided to get more quotes and received two reasonable ones at $450 and $300. However, I ultimately chose to do the repair myself, and it only took me 2 hours to complete the job that Advanced Plumbing had the nerve to quote at $1,450! And if that wasn't enough, a month and a half later, they had the audacity to call me, claiming I was late on paying their invoice - for work they never performed! This is a clear-cut case of a company attempting to exploit elderly clients, charging them exorbitant prices, and trying to collect money for work that was never done. There are plenty of reputable and honest plumbers out there who will treat you with respect and charge you fairly for their services - Advanced Plumbing is not one of them. read more

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I had a project with Advanced plumbing and drain. I paid the full amount $15,000 last year May/June (change of gas pipe and two water heaters). Until today, we only have one heater connected which leaks now, and the other heater never connected. Gas pipe was not tested (at least with inspector) As soon as you paid the full amount, they will be busy with other jobs and you will not get attention. It's very hard to make them come to fix their problems. They tell you they are buried with work all the time! Most of time, they are late to the time they scheduled. During the project, they damaged the frame. We had to spend $400 to hire a framer to fix it. We have tenants coming next week and their water heater will be leaking, and it was not properly vented based on the inspector's inspection! Sooooo frustrating! read more

Alex does a great job and is helpful in explaining the larger issues. Very trustworthy.

Gabriel was super helpful and educational when it came to our running toilet and broken sink. He explained in detail what needed to be fixed or replaced so that we had the option of doing any of the work ourselves. Ultimately we felt this was a task for a professional and Gabriel came back the next day to fix everything for us. We're super happy with the work and Gabriel was so friendly and helpful. read more

We had a badly clogged toilet. The plumber came out the same day, cleared it in about 1 minute. Not expensive. Perfect service

Really happy with the service from Advanced Plumbing. Jeremy was on time, diagnosed the issue with my kitchen faucet really fast, found the part in town and was back with the part and fixed the problem. Done, in under an hour and a half. And bonus... great price. Another plumber told me over the phone that I had to replace the faucet and his price to come out to verify his site-unseen diagnosis was 50% more than what Advance Plumbing charged me for the total fix, part included. I hope I don't need them again but if I do, I'll definitely call these guys. read more

Gabriel swapped out our old disposal and installed two new faucet sets and did a fantastic job. Communication & scheduling was very easy and pricing was fair. Will definitely call them for any more plumbing issues we have going forward. read more

Ron the assigned technician did an incredibly thorough job. I'd recommend him for any plumbing repair.

They are not timely and they are flakey. I requested service from 3-5pm and they didn't show up because they had an emergency. Understandable, I rescheduled. However, they just didn't show up to the second rescheduled time and they didn't contact me. I reached out but still haven't heard back yet. read more

I had an issue with my sump pump. These guys came out the same day, assessed the situation within 30 minutes, scheduled a return visit less than 2 business days later to do the work. In an era where so many companies' customer service has gone to pot, this was really great customer service. I would definitely use them again. read more

My 2nd time using Advanced Plumbing & Drain for my clogged sewer line (1st time 9mos ago) and it was Ron again that fixed it with efficiency and persistence (had a web of tree roots in the pipe). Thankfully, he doesn't give up until it's fixed! My neighbors asked for his contact info. Couldn't be happier with his work. read more

Jeremy did an awesome job replacing our old disposal. He explained the issue (it was old and had rusted through) and provided us with a few different options for replacements. He luckily had all of the parts with him and was able to complete the job in about an hour, and showed us that everything was working well. He was on time, efficient, and professional; we would use Advanced Plumbing and Drain again and highly recommend Jeremy! read more

Advanced Plumbing & Drain - Plumbing Near Me - San Francisco, California

These guys really, truly are a five star business. They answered the phone on a Sunday and booked me an appointment for Tuesday morning to check my flooding basement drain. I then received a call and text from Gabriel G letting me know when he was arriving which I really appreciated being in meetings at home all day long. And speaking of Gabriel - GREAT GUY, super professional and incredibly honest. He didn't charge for any unneeded services and did a thorough inspection. If you can, ask for him in SF, he's an A+ and double-checked everything. After this experience, I know my plumbing future. It's with this honest, professional and attentive business that clearly cares about the community and doing a great job. read more

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We had a leak under the drain and had several companies check it out. They recommended new faucet, and some parts, said for labor 1800 bucks. Time to do was about an hour to hour and half. Initially called Nick the owner and asked if he would give the exact labor cost and they said they are competitive and that was an absolute lie. He ended up not only overcharging but tacking on expenses that were not even agreed upon. No thanks, but I'll take my business to a company who actually hires professionals and who won't rip me off. So many better priced and professionals in San Francisco. These guys must be hurting to be so desperate. read more

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I am very happy with Advanced Plumbing. They called back immediately and got the job done on the same day. Ron was the service provider. He was professional, clean and considerate. Thank you for your service. I will definitely return for more services. read more

Much appreciate for Alex's work. He is so kindly and professional. He provided a reasonable estimate for replacing all my pipe and reset the kitchen pipe. He had the job done perfectly and efficiency. He even works on weekend and the labor day. He use his holiday time to save my time and money. I can't thank him more than I want. I will definitely go with him if any plumbing issue happen again but hope not. read more

Nick is a professional top notch plumber. We had a pretty difficult plumbing job to move pipies to make way for a steel beam. Other plumbers had a bad cheap fix but Nick came up with a solution. Pluses are he communicates very well, finished on time, and is very responsive. You get what you pay for and you won't regret Nick. read more

I got 3 quotes for a main water leak and not only was advanced the best price,but also the most thorough service available. I have used this company before for a sewer line and got the same great service. I highly recommend this company for your home or business needs. Thanks again read more

San Francisco has clay pipes in which roots get in and clogs it or at worst, dislodges the pipes so the sewer water backs up into the garage. After decades of grinding out the roots, it finally dislocated and I needed this fixed. APD came out, gave me an estimate. I also got a couple other estimates from other companies but they seemed the most professional at the best price. Fast forward, the job was completed quickly, the city inspections all passed including repairs to the sidewalk. I did this all remotely in another state. Couldn't be happier with the service, attention to detail and the reasonable rates despite having to cut out 6 inches of rebar-reinforced concrete. read more

Great experience. Cold called them, rather late in the day needing help with a minor plumbing emergency. Got prompt honest help. Ron Kapah was super nice, respectful, efficient and competent. Would for sure recommend. read more

This was my second time using Advanced Plumbing and Drain, and I had another great experience with their service. On this occasion, Michael came to work on my dishwasher and unclog my bathroom sink. Michael was efficient and very thorough, and wrapped up the job fairly quickly. He was very polite, and explained everything he was doing. I really appreciated the service and the thoroughness, as I did the first time I used Advanced Plumbing and Drain. I highly recommend these guys, for their efficiency, knowledge and honesty. read more

BEWARE!!!! This company took advantage of my 95 yr old mother!! Owner well aware of the situation! My sisters husband did a Yelp and clearly the owner went to Yelp to dispute like if he had NO IDEA of the post nor did the owner bother to check the name of customer on file!! WATCH OUT for this company the values they state are just blowing smoke" just out to make MONEY!!!! I am sure he will remove this awell!!! Funny how the real Yelp review of customers disappear read more

Ron showed up on-time, instantly diagnosed the issue and fixed it quickly. He also showed me the actual part in question and compared it to a new part like the one he installed so that o understood the issue. Good experience when calling also- the woman who answered the phone was nice and helpful and set up the appointment very quickly via text. One minor note- they should ask their payment solution to include Apple Pay. read more

I've called twice now in the past year - first for a leaking hot water heater and more recently for a clogged sink. Both times they have been super responsive, sending someone same day. Compared to other plumbers I called, they were the most responsive and reasonably priced. This week, the plumber came within 30 minutes of my call and unclogged my sink in about 15 minutes. Since I was paying him for the hour, he offered to work on any other plumbing issues I had. He was very personable and professional. read more