I called them to replace our water heater. They charged $750 for very little work and they didn't do a great job. The vent was pretty off-center and they didn't strap it down properly. It is not up to code. The old water heater strap placement probably wasn't to code either, but they didn't mention it. I pointed out that the straps were loose and they said "oh, it's just meant to keep it from tipping over". No, they're supposed to stop any movement, otherwise the heater itself may be damaged in an earthquake. I tried cinching the straps tighter but it wasn't flush with the wall so it will never be secure until I drain it and move it flush to the wall or put a 2x4 brace behind it. And the original straps are not the required 4" above the gas controls, not that they mentioned it. I'll have to redo it. On the plus side, they were friendly enough and friendly to my dog. Nothing is leaking. In case it wasn't clear, the $750 was just for the heater installation and removal, they advised me to pick up the new water heater myself so I did. read more

Always a good experience. Fairly priced and do excellent work. Will be calling these guys again read more

I had a bathroom sink faucet installed and a Price Pfister shower valve system replaced, and the work was done efficiently and professionally. Tyler was friendly, knowledgeable, and completed the job quickly with great attention to detail. The team was responsive, reasonably priced, and easy to work with throughout the process. I wouldn't hesitate to hire them again for future plumbing projects. JR Boulder Creek CA read more

I am super happy with them. The techs that came analyzed the situation and ordered the parts needed and gave us recommendations for future repairs we could do on our own. I felt the price was reasonable for what was done and the extra mile they went to make sure we were happy with the results. No more leaks. read more

I had to call the plumber on a clogged kitchen sink at my dad's house. Since my parents moved into the Silver Spring Lakes retirement Community, they always had plumbing issues. The kitchen sink especially was problematic and my father had a bad experience with a local plumber where it seemed like he was "soaked". Consequently, for years we did the best to baby the sink, and garbage disposal, because my father feared what the next plumbing bill would be. Needless to say our luck ran out a few days ago, and I contacted George Allen and sons to fix the clogged sink. I was happy to receive honest polite prompt and competent service. My father feared up charging where the new plumber would try to replace everything for some big 5000$ charge. Instead, the total fee came out to 250$. But this fee was not just fixing the immediate problem. There was a congenital problem that whoever set up the original garbage disposal set it up wrong. They had some kind of deflecting plate/part set in the opposite direction, so when you turned on the disposal it would vent the water from the right compartment of the sink to the left sink, rather than channeling it downward into the drain. Anyway, the plumber sent out also fixed this longstanding defect, so overall I was very pleased with the service I received. read more

They have replaced my water heater, garbage disposal and bathroom faucet over the last couple of years. Always done an excellent job of a fair price. I highly recommend them. read more

I received a phone call first thing this morning from Tyler (3rd generation plumber) at George Allen & Sons Plumbing in response to my call from the day before regarding my water heater problem (it wouldn't re-light after the pilot was blown out during high winds -- it's located outside). I had talked to Tyler briefly the day before on a courtesy call from him letting me know that he was booked solid that day but would get back to me the next morning. Sure enough, he followed through and called me for what I assumed would be to let me know what time he would be coming by. Instead, he told me that during the previous night (on his own time at home) he had been thinking about the situation that I had described to him and thought that he might have a solution to the problem. He said that there is a re-set button that can be tripped if the wind hits it at just the right angle -- it's an uncommon occurrence. Over the phone, he talked me through how to locate and reset this tiny, previously unknown to me, button. He then stayed on the line while I tried to re-light the pilot light. IT WORKED!!! His solution was exactly the right one! He saved me a small fortune, for which I'm extremely grateful. He seemed as happy and excited about it as I was! I have used George Allen & Sons Plumbing many times during the past twenty or so years. They have always done good work at a fair price (no plumbers are inexpensive). This latest interaction with them though was their "finest hour" as far as I'm concerned, and I felt compelled to tell others. read more

Every time they comes to fix something, we are deeply impressed by their knowledge and integrity. This last time, John fixed a shower and kitchen sink efficiently, explaining everything clearly. He's gentle, kind, and respectful of your personal space. Also, he took everything, old plumbing, packaging from new plumbing away for recycling. The price was much less than we expected. Really, these people are the best in every respect. read more

We have used them on our property, our rentals, and our extended family have all used them for years. They used to be a great company. However seems they have gone greatly downhill. Yesterday we had them out for a repair on piping next to the sink. They didn't introduce themselves when arriving and said "this us one of hardest jobs I've ever done". He moved our vanity and it broke one side of it (which I can do the repair so wasn't too upset). In addition he was horribly smelling of smoke. However early next morning we saw the pipe under sink that he moved it now leaking in 2 spots. They were coming out same day "in afternoon", so wife stayed home waiting for them. They knocked they said and left their card but didn't call or anything like that. They said it's not industry policy or practice to call when at a service call. I told him I been in construction last 20 years and every company I know its their policy. He said "we've been around since 1961 and it's not the policy to call". It's COMMON SENSE.... We are not using them again and they seemed not to care. We used someone else to do the repair and are fixing what they broke. In addition they charged $220 for 45 minute (at most) and with a $10 hose they used to fix the issue. Call anyone else when needing a plumber. Horrible customer service, bad attitudes and quality has gone way downhill. read more

We needed a plumber to fix a couple of leaking shower heads and a clogged bathroom sink. Butch showed up on time and did a fantastic job looking at all the issues I showed him and fixing everything. He was friendly and patient with all of my questions. It took him around an hour to fix 3 separate issues and the price was reasonable for the work he did. I would definitely call them again if I need a plumber. read more

We got off to a bit of a rough start but our four plumbing issues were handled quickly. John is experienced and was able to explain what needed to be done and why. He repaired a leaky disposal, a broken outdoor faucet, got the bath sink running again and stopped the toilet from running continuously. I am very happy with the work done and I will use this company again. read more

I've used George Allen & Sons a few time now for leaks and such. They've gotten me on their schedule quickly, done a professional job, and charged reasonable rates every time. They're my #1 choice! read more

I was on a ski vacation when a pipe broke at a rental property of mine. I called at least 6 local plumbers and a few could come the next day and one not for 5 days. These guys not only retired my call but said he was done for the day and would stop by on his way home. Within a half hour of the return call I got a photo text from my tenant that the job was done. Thank You George Allen and Sons plumbing. I will be calling and recommending you again. read more

George Allen & Sons - Plumbing Near Me - Scotts Valley, California

Great job by Jon diagnosing an issue with our sewage ejector system and charging a reasonable rate.

We have used George Allen and Sons a couple of times and both times they provided excellent service. This recent job they came out within one hour and fixed the issue right away. I highly recommend their services if you are in need of a plumber. read more

We had leaky shutoff valves under our kitchen sink, which I discovered while preparing to install our new faucet. We called George Allen & Sons to schedule an appointment to fix the issue, and they were able to come out the very same day. John fixed our shutoff valves and installed our new faucet in an extremely reasonable amount of time, and the work was done very, very well. I would wholeheartedly recommend George Allen & Sons, and I can't thank them enough for being there for us during this very strange time (shelter in place). read more

Tyler with George Allen & Sons Plumbing installed a tankless water heater in my home. Great customer service and an awesome technician!!! Tyler was prompt ,professional, knowledgable, and courteous. He did the job quickly and he was very efficient while honoring health safety requests and also he cleaned up when he was done! Thank you Tyler read more

Butch is the man!!!! He has come to our home to diagnose and fix a few plumbing issues we have had. He was able to come out quickly and always got the job done right. I am so thankful and highly recommend them. read more

Had a regular ol' run-of-the-mill clogged kitchen sink. Butch came out and took care of it promptly, explained the issue, and snaked it for us. He was on time, which is highly appreciated. I can't say anything about any more complex issues, but I'd have no problem calling them again. read more

Installed a new water heater as my previous one had failed. They are incredibly nice, on time, and able to do work quickly to get hot water back in my house! read more

Hot water not working properly since heating contractor installed new furnace. Called George Allen & Sons, they walked me through adjusting the temperature over the phone, saving me the cost of a service call. I have used this company before and they have always provided excellent service at a fair price. Highly reccommend. read more

Butch is the man. Always shows up on time and does great work. Not too many repair companies want to come out to our house so we are very happy with the quick and efficient work. Thanks guys! read more

Two different experiences with George Allen and Sons. Butch was super professional and did great work on some plumbing repairs. We really appreciate his work. Our experience with Tyler wasn't very good. We had an emergency issue, he took a quick look, and said he would get back to us if he could find the parts. We didn't hear back for the rest of the day. We went with another plumbing business and our emergency issue was resolved the same day. We may give George Allen and Sons another try in the future as long as we can get a hold of Butch. read more

Can't say enough so won't even try - just look at the stars and know I strongly and highly recommend unconditionally.

We have worked with Tyler several times now and are so happy with him and his work. Most recently he installed our tankless water heater and did a great job and it was affordable and works great. I recommend Tyler to anybody! read more

Service call review: Quick response time. Efficient and skilled repair completed in one hour. I am very happy and will use again! read more

Needed a new water heater. Below is the pro and cons of my experience in dealing with this company. Pros: -Responsive -Call back in a reasonable amount of time. Installation time was not too far out considering that we just had the CZU fire. -Good local reputation. -Was able to work in a cramped area for installation of my water heater. -Removed a cabinet and a water heater support to install the water heater. -Worked very quickly. -Good installation. -Wore a mask. -Sent a credit card receipt after completion of the work. Cons: -Was not able to select any particular brand or no ability to purchase a water heater with a longer warranty period. Was only able to get a water heater with a 6-year warranty. Would of preferred to buy a more premium water heater with at least a 10-year warranty. -Water heater support was put back and blocks the pilot start/water temp control. -Did not reinstall my cabinet after installation of the water heater. -The price was higher than others businesses that I called. About 20% higher. Will I use them again? Yes. Would I recommend them? Yes. If you are watching your budget, I would not recommend them. If you want quality, reliability and a good reputation, then I would say that they are a business you should consider. You do get what you pay for! I have some plumbing that needs to get completed on the house, but will delay the work till Covid threat is minimized. read more

Scheduled an appointment to address a clogged kitchen sink. Butch arrived on time, and took care of the problem efficiently. Pricing was reasonable. Zero issues. read more

Wonderful plumbers! He arrived and fixed our tub leak and faucet leak in just an hours. Thank you so much!

Very responsive and reliable, I had a major irrigation leak in a holiday weekend and they came right out and fixed the issues within 2 hours. And refused to charge me extra for the holiday, simply the best. read more

They were able to come right away to fix a outside leaking faucet I thought needed replacement since very old , but he took out his wrench tighten it up & didn't charge me. Best 5minutes I've had with a plumber, even thou I felt alittle dumb! read more

Thanks to a fast response from Tyler with George Allen & Son's, we got our underground propane line that had been leaking for who know's how long. Tyler was quick, incredibly nice, professional, and just made our life so much better. They were inexpensive, but knew exactly the what's, the why's & fixed it everything perfectly. Most of all, we have a safe system now. We will never go anywhere else. read more

Tyler Allen was imperative to helping set up our grey water system. We had consulted with multiple landscapers who were grey water specialists, but they were not plumbers. We felt uncomfortable having the landscapers set up the actually plumbing aspect of the grey water system. It was difficult to find a plumber with any knowledge of grey water, until we found Tyler. He is incredibly knowledgeable about grey water systems, friendly, and did an excellent job. For anyone interested in grey water I recommend you start with Tyler Allen, then have the landscape grey water specialists dig the mulch basins and complete the hook up to the plants. Thanks Tyler for all of your time and insight! We will call you again for all of our plumbing needs! read more

Excellent.. Had a stopped up toilet ( major remodel ). Butch arrived on time, even called me 15 min. ahead so I could meet him. Solved the problem and left within 30 min. Very reasonable !! Will definitely use them again.. read more

I've used George Allen and Son's Plumbing for over 20 years and have had nothing but good experiences with them. They return calls in a timely manner and have been good at getting back to me and scheduling a time for repairs. They do really good work and seem reasonable price-wise. We have almost always worked with Butch and think he's terrific! He's asset for the business and have appreciated his talent and professionalism. read more

Showed up on time (to the minute). The job was harder than I explained and I had to remove drywall so that he could get proper access. He came back later in the day to finish the job even though I know everyone is slammed with business right now. The price was very fair all things considered. This is my new local plumber! read more

George Allen & Sons provided very honest and timely customer service! In addition, they are one of the few companies that will come out to Scotts Valley. I called them because the water heater went kaput. Turned out to be a fried controller that was under warranty. Hopefully I won't need to call them again anytime soon, but if I have any plumbing issues, they will be the first ones I call. read more

I had a tricky issue that was time sensitive and called several plumbing companies--all were booked. Even George Allen and sons were booked--but they sent someone that same day and and fixed the problem the following day. Excellent and timely work. read more

I'd give 1 million stars if there would be an option!!! Tyler is above and beyond excellent! Had to install a water heater which got broke after 17 years and two other plumbers (who had a great reviews on Yelp, btw...would never put my trust in the reviews ever again) - came over and gave me estimates of $1,250 and said the part got rusted, cost $228 to replace. Talal, owner of Expert Plumbing was the Nightmare Experience (have to applaud for picking a name for what should be called Most Horrible!) . He had guts to send me the estimate for water heater+replacement =$2,258.85 and told me it'll take two men to do the job. I went on line and bought Bradford White from supplyhouse.com for $600 with free shipping and no sale tax. And was lucky to open Scotts Valley newspaper to find George Allen & Sons Plumbing! Got the estimate over the phone for $300 and the part to replace was only $50 not $228. All in all, the cost came at $1,000 total, not $2,258.85 with $100 discount (what a JOKE!!) that Mr. Rooter and Talal with "expert" plumbing wanted to get from me. That's over double the actual cost! Tyler was SUPER efficient, I Wowed when I saw how clean he left everything behind..even took a box of a new heater with him which I was going to cut in pieces and dump. Saved a lot of work for 58yo woman! Best experience with a truly HONEST right in my town company! Can't thank you enough and already told my friends never waste any time on calling other plumbers - unless you want to get scammed for money. Thank you so much for your work, Tyler!!! Will be waiting for another job to give you in a heart bit!!! read more

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Very happy with George Allen and Sons! I called regarding my leaky kitchen faucet and was able to schedule an appointment very quickly. Tyler came out this morning, and noted that there was evidence of a previous leak. He diagnosed the issue as the valve of the reverse osmosis faucet. He described next steps and didn't charge for this visit. This is my new local plumber! read more