Derrick came out and fixed a leak in my shower. Because the handles were basically cemented to the pipes he had to cut a hole in my bedroom closet to get to the pipes then old handles. He did a wonderful job and cutting the hole in my bedroom closet and did an excellent job and putting new pipes and a new handle. Kelli, who I talk to on the phone was so nice and helpful. I highly recommend affordable plumbing solution solutions. They do an excellent job at a very reasonable price. read more

Michael was fast and prompt in responding to my service request. Came on time. Was very professional and knowledgeable. Ran into some unexcepted hiccups with replacing my rusty water shut off valve under the kitchen sink but Michael was a quick problem solver and got the isuue fixed in no time. Kept his word and charged me the price that was quite. Would highly recommend if you are looking for a plumber in the area. read more

My daughter's laminate flooring began to bow upwards a few days ago. My wife found Richard yesterday afternoon on Nextdoor and called because of his many favorable reviews for workmanship and reasonable pricing. He fit us in first thing this morning, diagnosed exactly where a broken drain pipe was and gave us an "Affordable" price, unlike a competitor the previous day. I watched as he cut a quite precise opening in the stucco to reveal a broken pipe probably caused by compacting of a pool removed in the prior weeks. Although a lot of water from the kitchen sink and dishwasher had caused so much damage in such a short time - - Richard had all the plumbing repaired before noon. What a relief! He is easy to talk too and clearly explains the problem at hand and then gives a price that - - once again, we thought affordable. He has all the tools, knows how to use them, and has years of experience. We are quite pleased and think you will be too with Richard's services. read more

Affordable Plumbing Solutions was repeatedly recommended by my neighbors on the NextDoor website. After checking the comments on Yelp I decided to give them a call. Our garbage disposal needed to be replaced and our RO water system was due for it's annual maintenance. Richard assured us he could deal with both issues and had an opening on a day that worked for us. He noted that our disposal was a very high quality unit and suggested he might be able to fix it instead of replacing it. Upon inspection he determined something was jamming the device. He was able to extract a mangled picture hanger from it and when he turned it on it was operating as good as new. Apparently the painter who just completed painting our kitchen the day before had dropped it in the disposer when he was prepping the walls. That saved us from spending hundreds of dollars for a replacement. He made quick work of the RO maintenance replacing the filters and inspecting it for any possible issues. We were fully satisfied with his excellent customer service skills and his technical knowledge. I will not hesitate to call him first for all our plumbing needs. read more

I had a drain leak in a very nasty location. I found Richard and Affordable Plumbing Solutions on our local Nextdoor. Richard came to look at our problem the next morning. He spent time investigating where the leak was, including some work to remove drywall, gave a straightforward assessment of the problem and how he would approach it. His estimate was very fair so 2 days later Richard started the repair. It was in an extremely difficult spot to reach/ repair and he did it with minimal intrusion on our decor and fixed it ! Very pleased and I would definitely use Richard (Affordable Plumbing Solutions) again. read more

I had a leaking "saddle valve" (Icemaker tap) the day before Christmas. I frantically called all of the paces on yelp. Most of them said they'd call back (they didn't) and everyone else was booked. I was about to take my chances with a ripoff 24 hour plumber when I got Richard. He said he wasn't available but walked me through some steps to stop the leaking myself. He made no money on this deal, but the honesty, promptness, and genuine care for even potential future customers has made me a customer. I will be hiring him for the permanent fix, and he has already laid out 3 or 4 options with various cost/benefit points rather than just pushing me into an expensive solution like some plumbers might. I will update this review once he does the final work, but it is refreshing to have a plumber that cares about his work and customer relations. read more

He had a great demeanor the whole conversation. When I mentioned that his price was higher than another company he said good luck and hung up. Time is money but a quick explanation saying that is my best price would have been better. It is possible that I could have called him for other work. I don't get people that do that. read more

I too found Affordable Plumbing Solutions on Craigslist, and was impressed not only by the layout, but also information provided regarding their business on their website. I was able to book my appointment for 4pm the same day. Richard was prompt, friendly and explained the situation with the leak in my toilet, answered all my questions regarding my pipes and "why this and why that" patiently and informatively, and was able to rebuild my toilet tank quickly. I found him to be extremely honest, efficient and dependable. (And, as the name suggests, AFFORDABLE.) I will definitely be keeping their business card, and will call APS for any future repairs that I need done. P.S. Extra points for his professional appearance and NO PLUMBER'S CRACK! read more

I have been searching for a plumber in San Jose for awhile, but was not happy with what I was coming across. Luckily, with the help of Yelp, I stumbled upon Affordable Plumbing Solutions. We had a few leaky pipes connected to our water softener and needed a fix. Called up APS and Christina got me setup quickly with an initial appointment. Richard came by our house, explained everything that needed to be done, and gave us a fair estimate. Called back the next day to go ahead with the work and Christina got us all setup. Richard showed up on time and got started immediately. We were very impressed with his workmanship and overall quality. The piping rework he completed looked simply beautiful. His years of experience easily showed. APS was great to work with and I definitely recommend their services. read more

Richard is very professional. I had contracted with him to fix my leaking drain underneath my vanity sink, and unclog my clean-out which my laundry drain and kitchen sink drain shared. He easily returned my calls, showed up when he promised, called and confirmed our appointment on the day of. He is very knowledgeable and his rates are affordable and competitive. He even warranties his stuff, Courteous and organized, he is my new - go-to plumber.. Thanks again - Jerry with the 2 Lhasa Apsos. read more

Richard was amazing. Professional job. He came and cleared a clocked sewer line from our front clean out to the street. He got the job done ( may I admit? ) where one plumber failed a few weeks before. He referred me to a person who repairs off-set pipes and gave me expert tips on what to expect. My wife and I are pleased and Richard will be a regular plumber from this day forward. read more

Richard was great! He was able to accommodate a same day evening appointment, assess the issues and point out to us everything he was doing and why. Great communication and service!!! read more

This was the 4th plumbing company I called after hours on a weekday regarding my garbage disposal not working and my sink flooding. Richard answered and told me that the next available appointment was 2 days away and I told him that's not going to work for me. Rather than letting me hang up, he asked me some questions to troubleshoot the issue by phone. With his guidance I was able to restore power to the garbage disposal, manually rotate the garbage disposal to drain the water, and dislodge a chicken bone which was preventing the blades from rotating. I flipped the switch and everything was fully functional again! These guys seem very customer service focused and assisted me when they had nothing to gain from it. I'll be calling them again if any issues come up in the future. read more

I hired affordable plumbing to fix a water main leak. They came out promptly to give a price quote that was half of what other companies were quoting me. Showed up on time to do the repair and got it fixed in less time than I thought it would take. Would definitely use them again and recommend them. read more

Richard was very close to perfection. He was my second quote for the copper repipe, he was the most affordable and he was very fast with his work. He gave me the quote of $6,500 and he even upgraded me to a 50 gal tank for free when he found out I was a military Veteran and willing to write a review on Yelp. It took about 2 weeks from the quote date until he started because he was on other projects, but he was upfront and precise with his timeline. A bit overenthusiastic, he stayed until 9pm the first day of work and then he was done by 4pm the second day! He had one partner the first day and finished the job the second day by himself. He wasn't the most professional of my selection pool but he was the most charismatic and approachable. Richard and his Apprentice were extremely hard working the first day and I couldn't imagine Richard returning that early the next day, but he was there at 6:45 am just like the day prior. He does not file permits for his work but I did not desire that additional hassle and cost. Richard also confirmed my suspicion of a drain issue under one of my bathrooms. He was so good with his work we decided to accept his $1,400 bid on a main drain line replace without seeking alternative bids. I fully recommend Richard for his friendliness, fairness, and affordability. read more

Richard is awesome! I called him yesterday at 11:30am for an estimate and he was at my condo at 3:40pm. I was worried because I needed the repair done before my new tenants moved in at 6pm that evening and I didn't want to pay too much for the repair. He gave me a great estimate for a leaky dishwasher, so I told him to fix it. He's an honest and hard working contractor, which are rare these days. I highly recommend him and will definitely use him next time. read more

We love Richard! We called him during the first week of August to come look at some repairs that needed to be done on a short sale we were buying. He came out to give us a quote and explained why some things were major problems, why some weren't, some quick fixes we could make instead of major repairs to save money, and was really great. He showed up early, was quick, wrote down his quote for individual items, and then left for another job. I got a quote from another company as well just to compare. This company sent out two guys in suit and ties, they walked around with my list talking to each other, never spoke to me except to leave me with their business card. They emailed my agent their quote, which was not broken down at all by individual items. Their quote was for about $5k. Richard's was less than 2. We closed on the house, called Richard and he came out the following day. He worked quickly, took maybe 3 hours and finished all of the repairs, including fixing a problem with the sprinklers we had noticed! He was friendly, personable, worked quietly on his own, pulled us aside to mention a few things here or there, and was great. The following week, alas ! Our dishwasher started leaking. We called him in the afternoon, and he was here at 7am the following morning. He took it apart, found the problem, explained it to us (rats had chewed through some of the parts, Ugh! We'd have to call out a technician from the company to replace them) and didn't charge us a dime. We've been really happy with his service! One note - he always sounds out of breath on the phone, and after having him here, we know it's because he's always hard at work! He literally runs away from what he's doing and outside (or to a quieter area) to take the call, so he really is often out of breath!) We couldn't be happier with our experience with Richard and definitely recommend him to anyone we know with a plumbing problem! read more

I called Affordable Plumbing at 4 p.m. on a Friday afternoon - they were here within the hour! My teenage kids had fully clogged their shower/tub drain, in fact my daughter had lodged a toothpaste cap in the drain! Richard was able to get us up and running (and draining ;-) ) in no time.... he did have to crawl under the house (not a fun job) so I thought I was looking at a hefty tab - but felt price was extremely reasonable. Very pleased with responsiveness, service and price! read more

I called Richard on a Tuesday to take care of a shower with a drippy faucet, and we scheduled a visit on Wednesday. So, Wednesday morning, I take a shower, and when I try to turn off the water, it won't shut off. The drip drip drip has now become a MAJOR flow! After shutting off the water main, I called Richard to see if he could come earlier. Fortunately, he was in the vicinity, so he stopped by maybe 20 minutes later (this was around 8:00 or 8:30 am) He was able to fix the problem quickly, though he didn't have a replacement handle available. While I had him there, I asked him to take a look at our garbage disposal. He was able to give me a good price on a replacement and came back at our originally scheduled time (3:00 pm) to install it and to put a new handle on the shower control. I found Richard to be very professional and friendly, and will definitely keep him in mind for future repair work. read more

I choose to e-mail. The response came in late. I called the next day and left message. Got a call back on SUNDAY to set up an appointment. Richard was there on time and very quick and had stop the leak in 15 minutes. I would strongly recommend read more

I'm a bit OCD and I have a pretty good knowledge of all phases of construction. So when I meet someone in the construction industry I can tell pretty quick if they seem to know what they're doing. After I see their work I know for sure if they do. Richard & a helper came out to move some water and sewer lines for a bath/laundry remodel I was doing. This is an older home so the sewer is cast iron and the water is copper. They were quick, clean, and everything passed inspection on the first try. They did the little extras that most contractors don't - making sure the water lines were fastened down properly to eliminate water hammer noises, running lines so that later drywall work wouldn't accidentally run a screw into a line, etc. They also replaced the flange for the toilet. The original was no longer usable. The drain was cast iron in concrete. This could have cost big $$$ to fix. Richard removed the old and soldered a new flange on and it looks like new. It was refreshing to see an artist at work. If you want to hire someone that knows what they're doing and does it right, these are the guys for you. read more

I'm still a fan of APS. We have a Flushmate (self-contained) system in our toilet. So after working for about a week, it's (excuse the pun) crapped out again! (not flushing) However, Richard had already told me the work wouldn't be under warranty, and informed me that those types of toilets are a LOT of trouble (which I knew) and quoted me a price to replace the toilet for a new one (parts & labor). However, do we spend the $ on a toilet that will continue to fail, and have to keep calling someone to fix, or just install a new one? $ is *TIGHT* so we'll probably not use it until it can be replaced. (sigh) However, I'm still a fan and will call APS when we can. P.S. DON'T buy a Flushmate! or any other self contained system. You don't need it! they're great for commercial use (restaurants, bars, stadiums) but if you need a powerful system (which is very costly) I would recommend you see a urologist first. read more

Thanks Yelp for the ratings that helped me select Affordable. Affordable Plumbing was definitely that - very affordable (37% less than my other quote). It was a small job that he treated like a large one - responded promptly, provided an immediate estimate and worked around the schedule of other contractors on site. The plumbing was installed professionally and everything was clean upon completion. Richard is an exceptional plumbing contractor and the best of the many I have dealt with. It was a pleasure dealing with Affordable and will call back for any other future plumbing projects. read more

I browsed through many of the low ratings here and they all seem to be from people who didn't get enough time from him like "he didn't seem to have time to listen" or complaints that he didn't do additional work or provide additional parts or blamed him for failure of a replacement part. I've had 2 excellent experiences with this company-- the first with a water heater replacement still going strong many years later with no issue. The second was a problem with a leaking upstairs shower that I thought was leaking inside the wall. He came out and was able to diagnose the problem which I felt I could solve myself. He didn't even charge for the visit and education. He's got my business for the next plumbing issue that's sure to pop up as my house nears 50 years old. read more

Richard is the best, came when arranged, did an awesome job and didn't charge us a fortune to do it. This man is the best. Would call with any plumbing issues in the future without hesitation. read more

Richard heard the phrase 'bathtub drain clogging'. gave us a $135 quote on the phone (and a discount on top of it), came and fixed it in a jiffy, gave us a 90 day warranty. Hassle-free. read more

I called Affordable Plumbing after reading other Yelp reviews and was very pleased. I had a pretty major leak (water poured through my dining room ceiling when upstairs toilet was flushed) and I was terrified at how expensive something like that would be. Not to mention that my husband was out of the country all week, and was also nervous about getting ripped off due to my lack of plumbing knowledge (and let's face it- being a woman). I called 2 places to get estimates, and Richard came in way under the other plumber (Crown Plumbing- also had decent yelp reviews). Richard was very prompt, and arrived exactly when he promised. He wasn't able to give me a firm price b/c there were some unknowns in the equation, but did give me a range. He completed the job in about 4 hours and charged me the low end of the estimate. I highly recommend using him and would absolutely call him again (although I hope I don't have to!) Big thumbs up. read more

Looking for a Honest,Professional,and Reliable Plumber??? Call Richard at APS!!! I'm very hapy with Richard's work in helping us with our plumbing problem! I"ve programed his # in my phone and will ONLY call him when we need a plumber again! read more

Love the service and will definitely use him again.. The price is just like what the name "affordable" I was really pleased with his service. Recommended it! read more

Richard was awesome and did great work at a fair price. We had him come in to fix a hack job another general contractor had done on our bathrooms. I will always be calling him in the future. Thanks Richard! read more

I found Richard using Yelp! for residential service and he did a great job on my shut off value in my bathroom. He came on time and was very professional and knowledgeable. The best part is he is very personalble and friendly and will offer advice of other plumbing issues at no cost. Affordable? YES. I would use him again for future issues I have at home. His wife , Christina, schedules his appointments and she is also nice and professional. She always calls you back. I even like the fact that they called me 20 minutes prior to the appointment versus waiting one hour at home. Overall, a pleasant experience all the way. read more

These guys really live up to their name. After our piping clogged up (think sewage coming up from the tub drain), another plumber with a not-so-great Yelp reputation wanted to replace a section of the piping and the sewer connection along with some pricey "hydro-scrubbing." Total estimate: $2,600. After calling APS for a second estimate (and not revealing the first price quote), Richard was shocked that the first company had recommended so much work -- he said the problem could be fixed with a $150 cleaning. Richard was prompt, courteous and fast. I highly recommend the company. read more

Thanks Yelp for the ratings that helped me select Affordable. Affordable Plumbing was definitely that - very affordable (37% less than my other quote). It was a small job that he treated like a large one - responded promptly, provided an immediate estimate and worked around the schedule of other contractors on site. The plumbing was installed professionally and everything was clean upon completion. Richard is an exceptional plumbing contractor and the best of the many I have dealt with. It was a pleasure dealing with Affordable and will call back for any other future plumbing projects. read more

Richard has done several jobs for us. He is excellent at his job, very affordable and very good at diagnosing plumbing issues.

SO I used Affordable plumbing for the second time tonight and I think that their service is fabulous!! Christina took my call both times and scheduled me with an appointment either same or next day. She was super friendly and even called when Richard had a cancellation to see if earlier worked for me! Richard was prompt and even called to let me know where he was. The first time I used them, he was running late and called me to let me know even though he was only 5 minutes later than the time quoted! Richard explained to me what was going on with my leaky pipe/sink/washer and fixed it quickly! Even 3 months later when I had another issue, he remembered us and fixed the problem. Richard is nice, friendly and I couldn't ask for better service! The price was very reasonable and I totally recommend him and Affordable plumbing!! read more

Richard was awesome! Spoke to him Sunday night and said he could be over Monday evening. Even better when he showed up 2 hours earlier (of course I was able to have someone be home earlier than planned) and he was in and out in about an hour. He was able to diagnose my garbage disposal issue based on what I told him over the phone. I'd highly recommend! read more

Three years later I tried to reach him again for another job and he never returned any calls. Not sure if he's still active as a business.

Richard showed up on time. He gave me an estimate for the job and stuck with it -- even though there were complications. The workmanship was outstanding. Richard is intelligent, conscientious and clearly takes pride in what he does. I will call him in the future and would recommend him to friends without reservation. read more

We needed a plumber to install a water line to our refrigerator, and chose APS after researching on Yelp. Scheduling an appointment for the no-charge estimate was quick and easy. The estimate was very reasonable and Richard's explanation of the options available was easy to understand. High-quality parts were used, and the installation was very neat, clean, and maintainable. Richard arrived early for both the estimate and work appointments. He displays a very neat and professional appearance, and both he and his wife are very friendly and pleasant to deal with. read more

I broke a jar and got some glass in my garbage disposal. Selecting them from what I saw on Yelp, I called Affordable Plumbing and they made an appointment with me the next day. The day of the appointment, they called and said they could actually come 2-1/2 hours earlier than the appointment. I thought that was good, but ... Richard arrived, removed the glass from my disposal, and was done in 10 minutes. Charge: $150. Affordable? I think not!!!!!! read more