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    Friendly Plumbing

    3.9 (83 reviews)
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    Services - Friendly Plumbing

    Drain installation

    Drain repair

    Gas line installation

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    Gas line repair

    Plumbing inspection

    Plumbing installation or replacement

    Plumbing repair

    Sewer installation

    Sewer repair

    Sink installation

    Water heater installation

    Water heater repair

    Water pipe installation

    Water pipe repair

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    Laundry drain leaking into the cement slab
    Nhan L.

    I had four different plumbers come out and tell me different things about why my garage laundry drain was leaking through the concrete slabs below my walls. I had Manuel come by after a bunch of ridiculous quotes and bids for demolition to replace a 2 inch drain that runs between my garage and living room wall. He properly diagnosed the issue being a clogged drain from the kitchen line that was causing the laundry drain to back up and leak. He gave me a great estimate and timeframe and began work the day of. The other services from Yelp had quoted me multiple day jobs scheduled for days out for emergency service. Friendly plumbing fixed my problem and stuck around for another hour afterwards to make sure that the drains were freed up. They snaked the drains to be sure and ran hot water through the lines and did a final inspection below the crawl space to verify that the leak was fixed. The competing services all assumed I had a clogged laundry drain and wanted to tear my house down to get to a drain that was encased in cement. Friendly plumbing saved me time and a couple thousands dollars with the correct diagnosis.

    Washer dryer

    Jabari replaced my water heater which was a very tricky job because it was stuck behind my washer dryer in a tight corner. It took him 6.5 hrs of continuous problem solving. I was so impressed with his tenacity, friendliness and follow through in getting a hard job done successfully. He also went back and forth with me about which water heater I should replace with and whether to use my home warranty. I've already hired him for another job! Highly recommend Jabari!

    Broken main line on my side of the meter
    Joel F.

    EBMUD came out to investigate a leak on my water main at my request. Turns out it's on my side of the meter and is up to me to get fixed. Th EBMUD tech says he'd consider this an emergency repair and to get it done that day. I bid the job out with multiple companies via Yelp, and these folks were the second company on scene - but the last company that I called to come out and provide a quote, so they actually responded the quickest! The first company wanted $350 just to dig a small hole (5 minutes) to see what kind of pipe it was under the grass so they could give me an accurate bid - and thought the repair would be $950 or more - I told them to get lost. Friendly plumbing came out and quoted me $450-650 depending on the type of pipe, but capped it at $650. Once he discovered the type of pipe, we settled at $500. He fixed the issue (from his arrival to departure) in less than 1 hr and 20 minutes, so I wouldn't say it was cheap given the material costs were likely just a few bucks - but I really can't complain given it was emergency service, he stayed within the agreed upon upfront rate and implemented what appears to be an acceptable fix. Assuming there are no issues with the repair (I'll update this review if a problem arises) - I'd absolutely recommend them, and wouldn't hesitate to use them in the future. Hope this helps!

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    Quick response. Quick quote. Showed up on time. Stayed within the quote. Very smooth process. Happy with the experience.

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    They were prompt, and were able to service a difficult job in an amazingly short amount of time. I can't say enough how great they are

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    Bad service, waited for almost 5 hours never showed up. Don't pick this plumbing company.

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    Very responsive via Yelp and text, low prices, prompt and friendly service. Highly recommended.

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    We recently had the pleasure of working with Jovani from Plumbing Guys. There was a little…read moremiscommunication about his arrival time, but once he came, he was very professional and listened to all of our concerns. We had Jovani work on three separate issues during his visit: clearing the kitchen sink drain, which was not draining properly, he then replaced and disposed of an upstairs toilet, and finally replaced the cartridge from a dripping bathtub faucet. Jovani made sure we were satisfied with his work as he addressed each issue along the way. He completed the job in a timely manner and cleaned up after himself. I would use Plumbing Guys for future plumbing needs.

    A tech did come out and take a look not long after I was told one would come out to assess my…read moreissue. That's where the good part ends. I was quoted much higher than necessary for the work needed. I was told to snake my drain would be close to $400 and I didn't have a clean out drain needed one installed. Cost would be $1800. I said no thank you to both services and the tech left. (I later found the clean out under the house where the tech looked and said one wasn't there) Was here less than 5 minutes. Weeks later I had a text sent to me from a random phone number with a link to an invoice demanding payment for services never rendered. With the amount of scam texts people receive I ignored the text message. Fast forward to a months later I get an angry phone call demanding payment. After I explained service was never rendered from whoever the person was from this company who was adamant that they performed a service, I tried to explain nothing was done. That person then angrily said never call us again. I said no problem, I wouldn't do business with anyone who operates in this manner. Couldn't finish my statement though cause the guy hung up on me. I WOULD NEVER DO BUSINESS WITH ANYONE WHO TREATS POTENTIAL CUSTOMERS SO HORRIBLY! I've worked in hospitality for years, and this goes against every principle of good customer service. I hope you see this review owner of this company and address this issue. Word of mouth is everything in this business. And treating customers even those who opted out of potential services with respect is paramount in maintaining a good reputation. Do better guys.

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    Alex and team did a great job replacing our sewer lines under the house and to the street! The…read morevideo system to check out the inside of the pipes was newer and better than any other company that I had come out, and they saw things the others missed. The trench-less system was also great and saved us from having to re-landscape the yard. They showed up and finished exactly on schedule and cleaned up very well. The entire team was very courteous. They had the lowest quote by far, but Alex was so competent I would have paid a bit more to use them. I highly recommend this company!

    Let's be honest -- no one wants to call a plumber. It usually means something has already gone very…read morewrong... and that was definitely the case for me. I had a nasty clog backing things up and what turned out to be a small leak in one of my pipes. After a mild panic session, I called Star Rooter in Hayward. From the start, they were friendly and easy to talk to, which honestly helped calm me down. They came out, assessed everything, and let me know my line needed to be snaked. They explained what they were doing, didn't make me feel clueless, and got straight to work. The clog was cleared, and they were also able to fix the leak in my pipes the same visit. Huge relief. Now, plumbing work is not cheap -- and nobody is excited to pay for it -- but they got the job done efficiently and professionally. I'd rather pay once and have it handled correctly than deal with repeat issues. They mentioned there's a 10% discount if you say you found them on Yelp. I'm not 100% sure if it was applied to my final bill, but it's worth asking about when you call. Overall, solid experience. Friendly crew, quick response, and they fixed the problem without dragging things out. If you're in Hayward and dealing with plumbing drama, Star Rooter got it done for me.

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    They were extremely professional, honest, and easy to communicate with throughout the whole…read moreprocess. And price was fair, too. I also asked him at the end to help with a toilet issue, and he even went out to get the replacement part for me. On top of that, he didn't charge extra for the additional help. I'm very grateful for his help and will definitely contact him again for any future plumbing needs. Highly recommend!

    When the plumbing in my century-old house gave up its ghost, I was faced with the prospect of some…read moreurgent and expensive upgrades. Like many inexperienced senior homeowners, the process of choosing a plumber was riddled with anxiety. The media is rife with stories of scamming contractors and unreliable workmen. From the very start, Nexgen's Juan Gutierrez was patient with my many questions and requests; he was detailed and unfailingly polite. He did a thorough initial inspection and came back again when we had more questions. My instinct was to hire him but another plumbing company had offered a lower bid which I felt obliged to investigate. Soon it was apparent that there was no contest between Nextgen and the rival bidder. Choosing Nextgen put my mind at ease. Before the project could start, there was a backup in my backyard. Juan sent his crew to fix it--for free. When he found out that my husband was sick, he gave me a sizable discount on the bid. Once the project was underway, the speed, attention to detail and professionalism shown by Juan and his crew were incredible. I think even the city inspector and EBMUD inspector were impressed by their work. I won't ever have to look for another plumbing company!

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