I always say, while having a good initial experience is nice, have great FOLLOWUP is even better! This is how you tell if a company will stand behind their work - for things done on your house, I think that is CRITICAL. A few days ago I noticed that on one of our faucets, if I closed the hot water side too fast there was a little bit of a rattle under the house. I thought I could handle it myself after asking Perplexity what it could be and installed a water arrestor. That didn't help so I thought, maybe it could be the strapping. I reached out to Handy Plumbing Man on a Saturday and they were quick to respond that they could have someone there on Monday. Monday morning came and their technician, Miguel, went down and found that one of the pipes they had worked on wasn't totally secured. No problem, mistakes happen. He said he'd call the office to get technicians over to check the strapping on the work below. I had to go into work but did get a message from them later on that day to see if they could get someone over the same day (Monday) to fix it. This is more on me that I had already gone into work, but they said they could do tomorrow morning at 8am. The guys, Carlos and Baltazar, came bright and early, went under the house and secured the pipe and then some. Awesome company! read more

I've hired Handy Plumbing Man many times for a recurring building plumbing issue that is affecting my condo. Today, Ryan K. and Jose came to help and they were phenomenal. Ryan spent time explaining what was happening, what the HOA has been claiming and how they're not entirely honest with me and other homeowners. Bottom line, Ryan and Jose are phenomenal and I highly recommend Handy Plumbing Man. Thank you once again for your prompt response and service. read more

RE: Sewage Main Replacement I recommend Handy Plumbing and Jerry (if you're lucky enough to get him) I hired Handy Plumbing because I liked how Jerry took the time to thoroughly explain my options and even came out a second time to confirm / get additional measurements. And even better -- there's no bait and switch. Jerry wasn't just a sales guy who passed me off to his implementation team -- Jerry acted as my primary point of contact and personally did his best to ensure the whole process went smoothly start to finish. That's not to say we didn't have a few complications -- but I really appreciated how responsive Jerry was and that he went above and beyond. If this is your first sewage main replacement, here's a few things I wish I knew: (1) I did trenchless which was the right option for me -- and it's fascinating watching the team do the install, but trench is generally the ultimate if you can afford the expense and disruption. (2) There can be gas or other lines in the way -- Handy did a great job mitigating the risk of damaging my city's gas line. (3) Connecting to the city main is complicated. There are regulations and other entities involved and there were a few annoyances related to this, but Jerry + Handy did their best to navigate this. Every city will be different, but I do recommend being physically present when work in the middle of the street is being done. Best of luck with your plumbing project! Highly recommend going with Handy! read more

Once again we had a wonderful experience with Denis Orellana from Handy Plumbing Man. Our condo is 20 years old, and we've needed quite a few plumbing repairs over the past year. This is the second time Denis came out for an issue with a toilet..Thank goodness we are almost out of the bathrooms to fix! He is prompt, professional, a good plumber, with a very warm disposition. I highly recommend Handy Man Plumbing. read more

Not only cleared kitchen sink drain, provided valuable advice, education, and recommendations. Also inspected all drainage lines running underneath in crawlspace for problems, condition, possible improvements. Jerry patiently explained process beforehand, analysis during and afterwards, and recommendations for prevention and possible improvements. read more

HONEST COMPANY My technician was Damian Gomez. He was coming to do a free quote on something leaking from my kitchen sink that I couldn't identify. He came in, took a look around adjusted a few things and the leak stopped. I asked him how much I owed him and he said nothing. No selling a service that I didn't need, no attempting to charge for work I had not previously agreed to. Thank you Damian! read more

Awesome crew, promised 2 days of work doing sewer lining and didn't break anything or create any unexpected issues! Exactly as described and promised. Very professional. Would definitely hire this team again! Shout out to Jose and Brayen and Danny! read more

I actually have not gone with them at this time - Yelp recommended this business, but they are a little further away than I personally want for this project. What I will comment on is how responsive they were, within less than an hour someone was in touch with me. She quickly explained the situation about the location being outside their immediate area and when I explained I wanted someone closer, she was so understanding and just really professional. If I am unhappy with the more local choices, I am absolutely going to give them a call back! The biggest thing for me these days is just human kindness and understanding - they seem like small things, but in today's climate, they go a long way! read more

Jerry and his team did a fabulous job. They were professional, knowledgeable and very friendly. They fixed a mysterious problem that none of the other plumbers could fixed. Highly recommended! read more

We've been having small issues after our house renovation and noticed our bidet was leaking at the base. Checked out Yelp and found Handy Plumbing Man. These guys are super professional, they do have a $95 first visit fee that will be included to the service if you move forward. The price is ok but we had a bidet :) it's definitely more expensive maintaining it. Plus we have the peace of mind of if it leaks they will come back. They also checked the crawlspace for leaks. Great team!!! read more

Waited at home all day for someone to arrive to do the quote. No one ever arrived, called, or answered their business phone. read more

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I had a tankless water heater issue and I used Yelp project request; Handy Plumbing quickly responded in the chat and were able to send someone out next workday for no cost quote. Denis professionally answered my many questions and offered range of solutions. We decided to change out the heater completely and he had a crew onsite very quickly to start/complete the job in the same day. Prices seemed reasonable. PRO-TIP, they offer 10% discount for yelp when asked! This saved me $500! read more

Prompt, and explained what had to be done. Work done properly with no issues afterwards.

My tankless water heater stopped working and I reached out to my normal plumber. He admitted to not being comfortable with working on tankless water heaters so I reach to Handy Plumbing Man based on their Yelp reviews. Efren came out and explained that my 2012 tankless water heater was no longer working due to not getting annual maintenance. The very next day they installed the new appliance. The team was on time, and very professional. That day I happened to have a General Contractor visiting to work on a bathroom remodel. He inspected their work and was very complimentary. read more

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Handy plumbing saved us from such a bad experience from another expensive plumbing company ( rotor hero) by redoing our Kitchen area plumbing and cleaning the plumbing throughly at an affordable price.We have had no clogged pipes ever since they cleaned and fixed the plumbing. The entire process was done professionally and efficiently read more

Marco and your team you are amazing! Our water heater broke and there's nothing like a freezing cold shower to make you grateful for the little things in life. They are super amazing laying out plastic so nothing gets on the carpet. Fully installed the water heater and took it away. We also got tracking information so we knew the exact time of arrival. Friendly service, pictures sent, invoice emailed. This is your go to place for water heater needs. Highly recommend!!! Choose them!! read more

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Had a plumbing emergency today with water jetting into my bathroom. Shut off the main water line and called. They were awesome. A team here in a little over an hour and fixed the leak. It cost even less than the estimate. Great guys, great job. I'll use them in the future! read more

Quick and thorough for straightforward drain work that prompted my call. Also preformed a thorough inspection and explained exactly what my choices and cost- trade offs were for potential future work on a home I just purchased. I will definitely trust them for any future work I might need! read more

Ismael was great and prompt in his arrival. He diagnosed the loose faucet issue and was able to quickly fix the primary faucet, along with 2 other faucets that were starting to become loose as well. Ismael also suggested a longer term solution by using a heavier screw which he would follow up on with a quote. He did not push on this alternative option and was honest and transparent. Thank you! read more

Recently I learned I needed to replace a 60 foot 70 year old sewer line at a tenant occupied house. I researched several plumbing companies and decided on Handy Plumbing Man. My concern was the fact that I was going to be out of town when the work took place. I asked my son to monitor the work while I was gone. The project was done quickly and efficiently. Each day I received a text, including a photo, of the men coming to work that day. At the completion I received numerous photos at various stages of the replacement. My son also texted me photos saying "Great job, very professional. Pros make it easy. Good choice mom" I would like to thank Marco and Skye (in the office) as well as the men who came to do what appeared to be a very unpleasant job. I highly recommend this company! read more

i've used Handy Plumbing multiple times and they've always been wonderful. From an emergency water heater replacement at my mom's house, through the years for major projects, as well as basic things like replacing toilets, and most recently for a big pipe repair for my mom. They are very responsive, respectful, professional, provide fair pricing, do great work and offer senior discounts. Highly recommend them! read more

You think dishonest plumbers are a thing of the past, well think again. I went with this company because they had so many good reviews. Not my experience. The estimator and plumber both tried to scam me to do a bigger job that cost 3 times as much for no reason. The estimator's name is Brian and the plumber Patricio. It was a simple temporary copper fitting leak and when their quote sounded fishy I decided to call another plumber for a second quote. So glad I did because the job was done with a third of the cost and the explanation made sense! I will never use this company again. They apparently have 42 employees so you never know who you are going to get. read more

Quick and reliable, called them on a weekend due to our sewer pipes being blocked and they came out the next day to hydrojet! They were fast, efficient, and went to inspect our pipes as well in the crawl space to assess if there were any leaks. read more

Outstanding in every way. Two years ago they cleaned a sewer line and it's worked great ever since. Today I call and Patricio Lozano came out to solve the problem of reconnecting a bathroom sink. It was quickly fixed and he also helped by determine what the solution was for fixing a kitchen faucet. Just excellent work and a great value to make sure the problem was fixed. I would highly recommend them when a problem occurs. They are nice, highly competent, and provide excellent services. A great company and quality people to help fix your problems. read more

I would NOT recommend Handy Plumbing Man. Requested a quote for 2 projects: 1) main shutoff replacement, and 2) removing a stuck p-trap Pros: Prompt response and scheduling Cons: 1. For the first project, the technician tried to increase the scope and gave an estimate that included items that I didn't really need, like replacing the PRV, adding an equipment above the water heater, reconfig the pipe, etc. Of course it was way above our budget. 2. The warranty only covers 60 days with all sorts of restrictions. 3. The p-trap removal estimate went ridiculous. The technician didn't even bother to come upstairs to take a look though I asked twice. Just by looking at the pictures, he gave a $350 estimate and said it could go as high as $1800 if it ends up needing to cut out the drywall. This is insane. In contrast, the other company that I eventually used gave a much more reasonable quote, had a warranty for 365 days, got the job done meticulously on the same day. And their technician simply twisted the p-trap off during the estimate and didn't charge even a dime. Also tweaked the PRV without me even asking. read more

Bathroom shower repair: the cartridge that shifts the water flow from the handheld shower tool to the overhead spout was broken, but after three plumbers came out, Handy Plumbing Man found an adequate replacement and fixed the situation. What I appreciate most about these guys is that they don't oversell you. For example, the tech noticed a crack in the main shower head during their initial visit, and instead of selling me on replacing it, he told me that I can just go to a local home improvement store and do it myself (which would save me time and money.) I was able to get that done easily (and I'm not all that handy!) The team was very communicative throughout the process, and I appreciate their help! read more

Wow! Same day service by the Mario brothers Jerry and Gio! They knew exactly what to do, had my shower running perfectly in about 20 minutes! I highly recommend them for their expertise, knowledge and professionalism. I was super impressed. I will use them again if i ever need plumbing assistance for sure. Jen read more

We had a sewer line replaced and Handy Plumbing Man sent an estimator that really knew his stuff, gave us a great price and scheduled us immediately. The communication from their office was exemplary, texts telling us exactly when workers were arriving. We also had a couple of bathroom faucets replaced. They did a fantastic job on both, left the job sites tidy, and finished on time. We highly recommend them and will use them again. read more

I worked with Efren and he was awesome every step of the way. He talked through the project plan, was incredibly competent, and I paid a very reasonable price. I'm glad I got to connect with him and will definitely be using him and Handy Plumbing Man in the future. read more

I had some plumbing issues in my kitchen, so I called these guys. They arrived fairly quickly and fixed everything without leaving any mess or unnecessary clutter behind. Now my sink works perfectly! read more

Damian visited me and he was awesome. Took the time to run the camera thru the sewer cleanout and then diagnose the blockage in each bathroom. He was able to address the blockage with the camera and gave me a quote to fix the other one. Professional job!! read more

They came out to look at old storm drains. Unfortunately, my drainage was too far gone for repair and they advised against moving forward with costly service that likely wouldn't help. I appreciated their honesty and professionalism. Even though they couldn't help this time I'll be calling them again in the future if I need anything. read more

Great service from Jany who helped resolved a leaking kitchen faucet and also installing a new pressure reducing valve. He was very thorough with the kitchen repair and made sure everything was working fine. Very pleased with the work performed. He also helped replace with a new faucet head because the vacuum breaker on the old one was not working anymore. Have been a repeated customer and will continue to use them for other plumbing needs. read more

Professional installation work. Competitive quote. Good and fast communication and on time. Highly recommended.

Quick and accommodating. I had a leak under my kitchen sink caused by a faucet. First, the person on the phone got me an earlier appointment and she was very kind. Juan quickly diagnosed it and fixed the issue. All he did was tighten the faucet. He did not charge me because his previous assignment was close to our home. He gave me an honest quote. I will call them in the future if I have a plumbing issue. read more

We had a great experience with Handy Plumbing Man. I would highly recommend them for your next plumbing job and not surprised why they have so many 5 reviews. We had a leak under house and the Santee at the garbage disposal was not angled right and needed to be lowered. We had multiple plumbing companies come in and assess and give costs. Handy Plumbing Man was the best price, by far the most knowledgeable and the most honest. The plumber Efren that came to look at the job spotted something that none of the others caught. I was very impressed with his knowledge and I felt he wasn't scamming or upselling us either. The trust and integrity I felt talking with him is what sold me on the job. Once we got the estimate signed they were quick to do the work in two days notice, and completed in one day. They were neat while working and cleaned up well afterwards. read more

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ZERO STARS. Previously had a good experience with them which is why I called them again to help out with another issue. They came out for the estimate, and then we scheduled for a follow up to resolve the issue. The first day they were to come out, I was given a 4 hour window during which they would come by. They never showed up. I rescheduled for the following day and was given a 2 hour window. Guess what, they didn't show up... again. (Apparently, the guy is running very behind, but they did not have the courtesy to notify me.) Fool me once, shame on me, fool me twice, shame on you... I am so upset that I wasted 6 hours waiting around for them. IF YOU VALUE YOUR TIME, LOOK ELSEWHERE. read more

Very attentive. Good service. Friendly and knowledgeable. Rather expensive but get what you pay for. Recommended for high quality work.

Handy Plumbing Man installed a new water heater for us. The first one they brought was too tall for our space, so they found another one that worked better. Appreciate Marco's commitment to their customers. Thank you to installation team - Ismael and Rigo. read more

I can't thank Handy Plumbing Man enough! We had a major plumbing emergency late on a Sat evening shortly after we returned from our week long international trip -- water was not going down at all in bathrooms which prevented us from taking showers and toilet was a mess too, worse still, it may take days to schedule our regular plumber. I found Handyman on Yelp and gave them a desperate call around 10pm. To my surprise, they answered right away and had someone at my door the next day. Not only were they incredibly professional and friendly, but they also fixed the issue and explained everything in a way I could actually understand. It's rare to find a service that's both responsive and high-quality, especially on such short notice. read more