Yaro did a great job from beginning to end on my water heater replacement. He was very responsive to my questions, both through Yelp projects and by text. He arrived promptly for the initial assessment, quickly evaluated the existing setup, and took the time to understand how my old water heater was installed before providing an estimate. His quote was very reasonable, and I appreciated that he didn't try to upsell me on unnecessary services. On installation day, he arrived when he said he would and completed the water heater replacement in about two hours. The entire process was smooth and hassle-free. I highly recommend Yaro for anyone looking for a reliable and honest plumber for a water heater replacement. read more

Five stars for the super quick responsiveness and turnaround time. Our water didn't get warm one morning (taking a cold shower was horrible), and we called PG&E to see if it was something with the gas line, and they took a look and confirmed it wasn't. We then called Better Home, and they came by quickly to take a look and mentioned some stuff about our water heater, and we decided to get a new one since it was already 15 years old. They brought a new water heater and replaced it, and took our old one out. Super efficient. In regards to the price, it was what it was, but I looked up the water heater and it wasn't a super crazy markup to what they charged us plus labor, so I'm not complaining. read more

I had a very minor hint of gas smell near the earthquake emergency valve at the gas meter. I called PG&E to check it out and they confirmed a leak at the earthquake valve side so they shut off gas until I made the repair. Yaro responded to my quote request on Yelp and provided a quote based off my photo. He had a window available within the next hr and was able to identify and seal the earthquake valve elbow part better. I am thankful for his speedy repair and PG&E was able to come back same day to turn the gas back on. Yaro's rate was competitive and has a 1 year labor warranty. There was an error date on the receipt so I'm just waiting for the revised receipt with the correct date. Other than that, I'm so glad to find him and would call him back for any plumbing issues. read more

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Yaro is amazing. Quick responses, and very honest - he details the reasons why you should or should not approach a project a certain way. He has installed 3 bathroom vanities and a kitchen sink for me - all at very reasonable prices. His workmanship is top notch. Easy to give a 5-star review. read more

I called Yaro this morning for what I thought was a leak under my house. He arrived in 20 minutes from the time of my call. I explained the situation and he quickly assessed and found that it was a very minor issue. He told me how I could easily fix it and save money. Checked for any other problems and confirmed that all was ok. So happy I called him and will call him when the next plumbing need comes up. read more

Highly recommend this honest plumbing company. My dishwasher was leaking and pooling water. Yaro Yanakiev came out, inspected and knew immediately it was an appliance motor issue, not plumbing, told me up front and left without a service charge. Hard to find plumbers like this! read more

Yaro has helped us out on several occasions and is prompt and thorough. Highly recommend.

Yaro is the best plumber I've ever worked with. We've had him out to the house several times to fix various plumbing issues. He always goes above and beyond. Most recently, we needed to replace a toilet and Yaro helped me source one that fit both my preferences and my budget, and made the whole process easy and stress-free. Yaro even came out on a Saturday, spent extra time troubleshooting to make sure everything was perfect, and didn't leave until it was completely right. Yaro is a true professional: reliable, punctual, and an excellent communicator who promptly responds to texts and explains things clearly. He's not just skilled at what he does; he's genuinely a good person who takes pride in his work. His son also works with him, and he is equally polite, thoughtful, and hardworking. It's a great family team and local business that we will call anytime we have something plumbing related come up in the house. Thank you Yaro! read more

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I will be using Yaro for all my plumbing services going forward! We needed a water shut off valve installed and our insurance company sent us the wrong size, TWICE. Yaro ended up having to come out to our house 3 times (3rd times a charm!) and he was so nice and understanding about it. Even though we offered to pay him for his time, he refused and only wanted to be paid the agreed upon price once the valve was installed. Fair pricing and excellent service! read more

Yaros was fast, efficient and good to work with. We realized we had lost hot water in the morning and by mid-afternoon we had a new water heater professionally installed and the old one removed. Yaros is friendly but focused on getting the work done, and I appreciate that. I highly recommend him. read more

Quick and knowledgeable. They installed a seismic valve at our home as required by latest building codes

Yaro quickly responded to my request to replace the main water stop ball valve with a quote. Upon arrival he mentioned the pictures I provided didn't show a section that is more complicated so it will be extra charge. This is understandable since other plumbers mentioned the same. (I did add a third picture with the full view of surrounding pipes, but I don't remember if I added this new picture before or after Yaro's quote.) After showing him another quote from competitors, we agreed on a new price, and he went to buy necessary parts and came back to complete the job. I circled the part in picture which I believe is the extra work he needs to perform. He is very friendly and seems knowledgeable on the matters. read more

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Yaro is easily the best plumber I've worked with. When a pipe started leaking in my ceiling two days before Christmas Eve, I called him first thing in the morning and he was out the same afternoon. He diagnosed and fixed the issue quickly--completely done and paid within 45 minutes (at great value)! As a woman, having workers in your home can sometimes be stressful, however Yaro was professional, kind, and respectful. I felt completely at ease having him in my home. He saved my holidays and will be my go-to plumber from now on. Highly recommend. read more

Yaro is great! We have used him many times for plumbing, bathroom updates/repairs, and even had him come out for emergency plumbing- he came out on a Saturday night! I thought it would cost a fortune but very reasonably priced. He works fast and is honest about pricing and recommendations. So glad we found him! I highly recommend. read more

Yaro is very responsive and shows up on time. He and Chris are very courteous, reliable, and professional. Recently hired him for two separate repairs. Made a spot-on assessment of the problem and provided a reasonable estimate. He did a very thorough and A+ compliant, up-to-code plumbing work vs. the original homebuilder's work. Especially from a licensed Plumber. A big thank you for the great job and peace of mind read more

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On time. Get work done within hour. Efficient . Use him for gas valve replacement and faucet valve replacement

Yaro was so fast and responsive! Came over same day and fixed my problem. Thank you very much!

Yaro is the best. We had a leak under the sink at the junction of drain pipe and our garbage disposal, and he said he would come look at it for us without charging us yet. He told us that if we elect to have him work on it, there's a $250 minimum fee, which we ok'd. When he pulled it apart, he found a piece of metal. (Another plumber had tried to diagnose this from our video and said we needed a new disposal motor. Seemed excessive off the bat.) I'm so glad we got Yaro and he was able to come out so quickly, and that he found the issue right away. Yaro is prompt, clear, professional, and fairly priced. Will be happy to go to him in the future for our plumbing needs! Excellent experience all around. read more

I'd give 10 stars if they'd let me! I never write reviews, but this guy is incredible. We'd used him before and found his expertice to be excellent. So when we thought there was a major water leak, we called in a panic and Yaro came out that afternoon, even earlier than he had promised. Yaro did a very thorough check and after finally determining that we didn't actually have a leak, he refused to accept any money for his troubles. Yaro's integrity is off the charts and he is now my go to person for any plumbing related problems. read more

Yaro replaced PRV and shutoff valve. Wonderful experience all around. Communication was top notch and on point. He came on time the day after we communicated and did the work with no issues. True professional and will definitely contact him for any future plumbing needs. Cost was very competitive compared to others. Thank you Yaro! read more

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Prompt reply, clearly explained and gave reasonable estimate, came on time to do the work and completed as expected.

I had an emergency plumbing fix on a Sunday afternoon. Yaro Yanakiev of Better Home Plumbing Services contacted me through my Yelp inquiry and was at my house within an hour. He quickly diagnosed the problem and had it fixed in another hour for a price I thought was very fair. And he did not charge me extra for coming out on a Sunday either. He was very clear about how I can save money in the future, and I appreciated his honesty. I will be saving his number for the next time I need a good plumber! Highly recommend. read more

Our water heater broke in the morning. My husband found Yaro on Yelp and it was the best decision he's made all year. Yaro not only came out to inspect it that day but he also installed a new water heater SAME DAY and gave us a reasonable price. As a mom with a new baby, this means the absolute world to us. He also came back a few days later when we had some issues with our water pressure and he took care of it easy peasy. 10 out of 10 would recommend him to anyone that needs plumbing assistance. read more

Yaro is hands down the best plumber I've worked with. He is honest, knowledgeable, communicative and beyond. We wanted a second opinion after being told we need to replace our entire plumbing. Yaro took the time to inspect the entire crawl space, run tests, and ensured us we didn't need to replace anything but make small repairs. With full confidence, I recommend Yaro for any plumbing work you may need. read more

After forty years our KWC shower valve/mixer no longer completely shut off the flow of water. A small leak, but a leak nonetheless. After a false start with a different plumbing contractor I called Yaro. He replied promptly, did research and discovered that parts were no longer available for our old valve. He sourced a new valve, cut through the sheet rock behind the shower, removed the old valve (a process complicated by some odd carpentry behind the sheet rock), installed the new valve and repaired the sheet rock. All I have to do is paint! The work was well done and the price was reasonable for the amount of effort -- four hours! -- required. A pleasant, professional experience. read more

Yaro did a great job for us. He handled a major drain cleaning project and later completed two additional jobs, all with solid results. He was prompt, communicated clearly throughout, and the quality of work was excellent. Would definitely recommend. read more

Excellent. Came quickly and fixed it quickly. Super nice guy. Came out, found the part, and replaced it. Highly recommended!

Yaro at Better Home Plumbing is my go-to plumber! I first reached out to him when an anti siphon valve in my backyard was leaking. Yaro replaced the old valve promptly and reliably. I later reached out to Yaro to repair and reconnect some gas pipes after PG&E did some emergency disconnects for a gas leak. Yaro did proper testing and discovered that reconnecting the pipes to the very old gas-powered swimming pool heater would cause more leaks due to wear on the old pipes that were underground. He outlined some options for me (including replacing the old pipes), and I was able to choose the lower cost option of leaving those pipes disconnected. (I primarily depend on pool solar for heating the swimming pool.) Since then, Yaro has continued to reliably address my plumbing needs like installing a new kitchen faucet and garbage disposal. I highly recommend Yaro and Better Home Plumbing! read more

An exterior faucet was leaking, called Yaro at 1pm, got in touch with him right away and he came by at 5pm and replaced the leaking faucet. read more

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Yaro dropped by on schedule to look at a leaking exterior faucet. After tightening an existing fitting the leak was eliminated, with no need for replacement of any parts. I highly recommend Yaro and plan on using his services to replace shut off valves under our sinks. read more

They were able to come same day and fix my clogged sewer line. Great service at a great price!

Of course right on Thanksgiving we would discover that our sewer line was blocked. Yaro was available to come over within an hour of my call and showed up promptly. Unfortunately, the blockage was out of reach of his snake so he couldn't fix the problem. Yaro refused to take any compensation, neither money, wine, or whatever. Yaro has fixed issues for us before, including noticing a leak in our crawl space we were unaware of that saved us from worse problems later. You will not find a more honest or knowledgeable plumber around. Look no further, Yaro is a trusted partner and should be your first call. read more

We had a terrible leak in our kitchen sink on a Saturday evening- turning off the water didn't stop it. We panicked and found Yaro on yelp. My husband called him with 5 minutes before closing and he asked for our address and came immediately! He fixed the issue on the spot and came back the next morning to install a new faucet. He even brought us options at different price points. Unbelievably great service. He was professional, reliable, efficient,.. couldn't recommend him enough!!! Thank you Yaro! read more

After exhausting my efforts to unclog a drain myself, I decided to seek professional assistance. I contacted several plumbers for Moraga, but received no response or were unable to schedule an appointment. However, Better Home Plumbing responded promptly and provided an estimate for unclogging a shower drain and toilet. I spoke with Yaro, who informed me that he could arrive either at the end of the day around 7:00 PM or tomorrow morning, as he was already booked. We mutually agreed on the morning appointment. Yaro thoroughly assessed the situation and inquired about the nature of the clog. He provided an estimate and accepted my payment. He promptly commenced the work and completed the task in 25 minutes. Yaro demonstrated exceptional professionalism, knowledge, and thoroughness. He explained each step of the process and ensured my satisfaction before leaving. I highly recommend him as my preferred plumber for both my residence and rental properties. Yaro is a dedicated and efficient professional who operates with integrity and provides exceptional service. I strongly advise you to request his guaranteed service. Yaro always remove his shoes before entering my home. read more

Highly recommended!!! Yaro offered to come out the same day even though it was not an emergency. He was very professional and courteous. He was able to fix both my bathroom sink and bathtub drain in only 15 minutes, and kindly refused to take any payment. I would definitely hire him for future jobs. He is clearly an honest person in addition to being an expert plumber. read more

My kitchen sink was leaking and I had purchased an under the sink water filtration system. Yaro came over and diagnose the the faucet had to be changed and he gave me recommendations on the type of faucet that would last for a long time. So I purchased the faucet from Costco and called him when the faucet arrived. He showed up on time for our appointment and replaced the faucet. He then drilled a hole on the kitchen counter and installed the filtration system under the sink. Everything went smoothly and we haven't noticed any leak or issues with the kitchen sink. read more

Yaro was prompt to respond, and diligently fixed the plumbing issues in my home. He was professional, knowledgeable, friendly and thorough. Five stars from me! read more

I highly recommend Yaro. He is dependable, communicative, and informative. I heard a dripping sound inside my wall behind the shower.! He offered to come the same day. I thought the cost of services were reasonable. He was very friendly to my cats and thoughtful about not letting them out of the house. read more

I have recommend Yaro to several neighbors. He is the best Plumber I knew in Tri-valley area.

Yaro is a wonderful business person. I called him today to check out my water heater, which isn't working at my rental. He came within 30 minutes and diagnosed the problem. Unfortunately, my landlord did not want to go forward with Yaro because my landlord says he has a water heater to replace this one (I probably should have called my landlord first, although I did text him the day before calling Yaro to say the water heater wasn't working and he didn't get back to me....). I asked Yaro if I could pay him for his time coming out and he said it was free. Thank you Yaro and sorry if I caused a wasted visit!! I'll definitely call on you in the future for my own home's plumbing needs. read more