James is awesome. Identified and repaired a leak (that caused thousands in water damage) and fixed our on-demand water heater. Highly recommend! read more

James at James plumbing was wonderful. James is professional, courteous and knowledgeable. We have used him twice. He fixed a leak in our bathroom and another time he installed piping in my kitchen. James is honest and knowledgeable. I will only use him in the future. read more

We had a clogged drain on our kitchen sink. I rang our regular plumber but he doesn't cover rotor rooting, however he suggest James Alexander and promised they would do a good job at a competitive rate. He was right! I called and managed to get them to fit me in that day inbetween other jobs. They arrived on time, were very friendly, did the job quickly while explaining to my husband what they were doing (the blockage was only about 6ft into the drain but they cleared it through to the street for us to make sure there weren't any other clogs) and tidied up after themselves too. I suggested they take a look at our bathroom drain which is clogged with hair (yes we have someone with long thick hair in the family and it is always clogging the bath/shower) but they said what my husband was already doing was the best way to attack it and keep it under control. They could have just gone ahead and charged us more but they were honest. $125 later and they were off to their next job, promising if we had any further trouble with the drain in the next few weeks they would be right around to fix it at no further cost. However, I don''t think this will be a problem. I'd definitely recommend them and will be using them again in the future if I have clogged drains. read more

James is an outstanding plumber, and he is also an outstanding person. Don't hesitate to call James Alexander for any of your plumbing needs. The guy is pro! read more

So glad we found James Alexander (from yelp). Due to the recent heavy rain we found out our outdoor area drains were completely clogged and our patio/backyard started flooding. James came promptly when he said he would, was extremely nice to my wife and did a good job clearing out the drains. There were some areas that needed extensive work (digging up, etc) and James was honest and candid about what he recommended doing (which by the way, he recommend going through someone other than him for that job b/c of costs). He seemed to only have our best interests in mind and I appreciate that. Will call him for any future plumbing needs. read more

James Alexander Plumbing is a dying breed -- it is rare to find a repair service that you can actually trust, but with James Alexander you will be in good hands. If you are looking for an honest, knowledgeable plumber in Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village, Simi Valley, Camarillo, Ventura, Agoura Hills, Calabasas, Woodland Hills, or San Fernando Valley, you will be hard-pressed to find someone better. James saved us almost $2,000 on a majorly clogged sewer line (tree roots), based on two other bids we got. We'd already had another plumbing company out to fix the problem, twice, but they were unable to resolve the issue and wanted $2300 to install a cleanout and try again. We then contacted James Alexander Plumbing for another opinion. James came out right away and did not charge us extra for coming out on a Sunday night. He was very prompt for all visits, and worked with us to schedule evening appointments so that we didn't have to take off any time from work. He listened to us about what had already been done, and used that information in diagnosing the problem, instead of making us pay for additional inspections and needless repair attempts. He didn't even charge us for snaking the drain line from inside one more time, because we weren't sure whether it would fix the problem and didn't want to pour more money down the drain if it didn't work (we had already spent $300 on the other plumbers' failed attempts to fix the problem). Where can you find service like that?? James always kept OUR best interests in mind, not his bottom line, and fixed our problem for about $400 by thinking outside the box and a willingness to work with us (my boyfriend dug the trench to expose the drainage pipe). James was spot-on with his advice and recommendations and was able to solve the problem in three visits, giving us a temporary solution to provide some relief for a few days until we could repair the problem, and also fixing a couple of minor things along the way (which the other plumbers ignored), so that we wouldn't have more problems in the future. James Alexander Plumbing is now our go-to plumber, and I hope that he will be able to continue offering his services at such reasonable prices. We are only sorry that we didn't call him first! I simply can't recommend him highly enough. read more

James has saved me from going crazy at my home many times. He knows what he is doing and does it very fast. So happy to have someone that I am able to count on when things go wrong. read more

James Alexander Plumbing was extremely professional and also very helpful, guiding me through the process of replacing an on-demand water heater. Responded quickly and was communicative throughout the process. He installed our new tankless hot water heater quickly and offered good advice for helping us prolong the life of our new water heater. I was completely satisfied and impressed with his service, I will always recommend him. read more

James did a great job, charged a VERY fair price and is someone I will definitely use again. He's also a really nice guy. I HIGHLY recommend his plumbing services. read more

Friendly, reliable and does a great job. Would use him again.

Right before the holidays, I had a kitchen sink line that was draining slow and would back up into my kitchen sink and garage sink. This line was connect to our dishwasher and laundry washer line that was located in the garage as well. I originally had another plumber out to snake the line. He worked on it for 45mins but said I had a broken line. I was a bit suspicious since it looked like this other plumber was using a blunt end to go "fishing" as James calls it...lol. Needless to say, I was not looking forward to shedding out $7-10K to replace my lines that run under my house and this was what the other plumber said he would do. Like going to the doctor, I called on James for a 2nd opinion. He showed up on time and did a great job walking through the issue, asking questions and laying out his plan of attack. He was generally interested in fixing the problem without doing unnecessary work that would hit my pocket. 30 minutes from starting he had unclogged my line and even helped me with another small issue. He also has a 30-day warranty just in case the line somehow clogs again. Needless to say, I'll be calling James from now on! read more

James Alexander Plumbing is in Forestville! James is no ordinary plumber; he is extremely efficient and knowledgeable. I like the sense that he was looking after my bottom line, for instance, explaining the cost-benefit of periodically servicing a working tankless heater, vs. waiting until it breaks and buying a new one (the better option.) He has parts on hand such as valve stems, saving extra trips and delays. And he's a really good guy - I had a feeling of deep relief after he left knowing that I now had an excellent, responsive plumber that I could count on. read more

A plumber that returned calls and showed up when he said he would and did excellent work at an honest price? Finally! Thanks James. You are permanently added to my list of go to people. read more

Found James in the Acorn newspaper. He's the first plumber I called and he took the time to discuss the best solution to my problem. He researched different products and got back to me when he said he would. He worked very efficiently and for very fair rates. He even waited around for a few minutes to ensure that the newly installed parts were in fact working properly. Great guy, I'd definitely recommend him for your plumbing needs! read more

OMG...!!! I called to have a sewer drain cleaned out on a late Friday afternoon. Expecting no answer or a very high fee for the service. I was pleasantly surprised that James was available and his fee for the service was very reasonable for the situation. James arrived on time as promised with his helper and proceed to review his options. He was very professional and easy going. James was able to take care of the problem with ease very quickly. James even took off his shoes before entering my bedroom where the problem occurred, what tradesmen actually does this! I thought that he is very considerate and consciousness about his service. I will definitely refer and recommend his services to my clients, friends and family. There should be more tradesmen like him!!! read more

If your outside drains are plugged call James Alexander. He is one of only a few plumbers who have the right equipment to unclog it and fast. Bearing there is no major root system that require additional work, you will be pleased with the quick results and fair price. He is so sweet and personable as well. As a single woman I am always skeptical about hiring contractors. James put me at ease on the phone and backed it up in person. THANK YOU!!!! read more

What a pleasure to get someone who knows what they are doing, and out to the problem within a couple of hours!! Knew exactly what could be wrong, troubleshot and confirmed, and had it fixed and back up and running within 90 minutes. Gave me multiple options as to how to fix with costs associated with each option. I am VERY happy that I found James Alexander to help me with this plumbing issue. He is now permanently in my contacts list. He is honest as the day is long, and did a great job. Highly recommended. read more

Made time at the end of his day to take a look at the problem, thoroughly checked it out and discussed multiple options with me. Honest, fair. read more

After reviewing local YELP reviews we decided to call James to fix a couple of leaks occurring under our kitchen sink. He was honest and repaired the leaks in a timely manner. He obviously is very knowledgeable. He returned my calls quickly and gave me a couple of suggestions to try to see if I could repair the leaks myself. When I was unsuccessful, he came right over. I would definitely recommend him to friends and with future plumbing needs, he will be our first call. read more

James was recommended to me by a friend. I found James to be helpful quick and professional. He assessed my issues and with approval moved to quick resolution. His approach is genuine and forthright. He was generous with his knowledge and offered me several options to solve my issue. These days its difficult to know which firms or service personnel you can trust. As owner of his own business, with James, you get a knowledgable vested professional rather than a service employee. It feels great to finally have found someone with whom one can build a relationship and know that you can call on him for prompt, reasonable and honest help with confidence. read more

Today I had a leak in a pipe in my ceiling. James was able to come right out after he finished his current job. He was timely, efficient, polite and reasonably priced. He found the leak in no time and fixed it. I would highly recommend his work. I come fro a family of contractors and I know a good one when I see good work!!! read more

Our tankless water heater died and - well - good luck finding a plumber that works on those in the Conejo Valley! After a few calls, I was referred to James, and he was absolutely terrific! Prompt, polite, efficient and well worth every penny. In our modern world where honesty and honor are sometimes sacrificed in favor of the quick buck, it is refreshing to find someone like James who takes true pride in doing a great job for a fair price. Will definitely use again, and I highly recommend him to anyone who's looking for a good, old-fashioned working soul. Thanks James! :D read more

I moved to TO about 3 months ago and needed some plumbing done. I called James Alexander and he was excellent. He is prompt, courteous, personable, and priced right. I will use him again! read more

James repaired out bathtub drain in expert fashion. During the job he actually sliced his finger open with a sharp tool. He and his assistant were going to leave the job to visit an urgent care center (understandable) since he was bleeding and likely needed stitches. They left our house and a couple of minutes later came back saying that they wanted to finish the job first. He proceeded to wrap his finger with gauze and duct tape, then finished the job. We greatly appreciated his work ethic and professionalism. In addition, he charges a very fair price and worked very quickly. I highly recommend James for all of your plumbing needs. read more

James does everything right. He returned calls promptly, made a next day appointment, showed up when promised and fixed the problem. We had a serious drain blockage that another company could not remedy with two separate crews. James was a recommendation from our regular plumber who no longer does drain opening jobs. This was a very dirty job but James protected the entire area with plastic sheeting and cleaned up afterwards. Even his rags were brand new and white! read more

We used James on a number of occasions and I'm grateful I found him. James came out to my Dad's house on a Saturday night on short notice to help us with plumbing issues (without charging overtime prices, I might add). This may have been the same night he was late for a family birthday party because he came out to help us. While he was at the house, he noticed that my Dad was relying on a refrigerator in the garage because the one in the house was non-functional. He volunteered -- without being asked -- to move the refrigerator into the kitchen for us. Several months later, he cheerfully dug up our front flowerbed to find and replace the sewage leaks caused by our 50-year-old orangburg pipes (thanks, Janss Corp, for going cheap when you built the house). Not that he was cheerful about taking out the plants, but cheerful about the hard labor of digging a trench at least 12 feet long and 5 feet deep. On each occasion we called James, he went above and beyond for us. His pricing is eminently reasonable. He richly deserves 5 stars on Yelp and all of our gratitude. read more