Fernando provided excellent service. He located the leak to within a foot, even though it was two feet down and two feet over under our sidewalk. He did all the work to repair it including setting a new cement sidewalk section. I'd definitely use him again. A skilled plumber and great communicator. read more

The five-star rating is completely justified! Fernando was tasked with finding an irrigation system leak that had no obvious signs other than the water bill use rate had doubled. Yikes! I watched as he systematically tested the irrigation system to narrow down the issue. It was nothing short of impressive as he carefully tested, listened, probed, observed, and asked questions to find clues to lead him to the location of the leak. And he did just that! Once the leak was found, he repaired it. I'm glad there's Leak Star whom I can rely on for any future leak issues. Ya know, he even took the time to show me a few maintenance tasks to keep my sprinkler system in good order. So gracious! read more

Fernando is just great! I called and left a message and he called me back withing 10 minutes. He scheduled to come to my house the next day. Did the Leak Detection, found the problem. He said he could fix the problem. The next work day he was there on time and fixed the problem at a fair price. I cannot say enough good things about Fernando and his work!! Fernando was very nice and easy to deal with. This is someone you want to keep his number and use him!! Thank you to everyone else who wrote a honest review of Fernando and his work! read more

Leak Star and Fernando are AMAZING! There aren't enough great things that I can say about this enterprising young man! This company is professional, strait forward, respectful and very tidy! Fernando takes pride in his work and it shows! He was thorough and considerate of our home and belongings. The gas leak was repaired and my landscape doesn't even look disturbed, even after digging an 8 foot long trench under an existing walkway. The slab leaks were re-routed through the walls and overhead, and the drywall was repaired and textured perfectly! Thank you Fernando and Leak Star!! read more

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Great communication and professionalism. Assisted with leak mitigation and plumbing restoration for a kitchen drain line crack in the wall. Removal of cabinets, drywall, flooring inside containment was accomplished in a couple of days followed by about a week of dry out without issue. Daily check in and status was very appreciated, as well as patience dealing with the insurance desk adjuster. Highly recommend for your leak detection and mitigation/restoration needs. Thanks for the help! read more

Fernando was able to get me scheduled quickly and was extremely responsive throughout the scheduling process. Once he arrived , he and his colleague were able to thoroughly test both the interior and exterior of the house to confirm that there was no leak. He spent extra time to diagnose a potential issue with my water pressure to be sure nothing was wrong. I appreciated how he took the time to help me understand what he was doing throughout -- I learned about my home as a result. I would highly recommend Fernando and Leak Star. read more

I had a leak on my patio and inside my garage and Fernando Rojas came out the next day. He is very knowledgeable and experienced in handling plumbing problems. He knew it was a slab leak and explained my options and he was able to come back in a few days and do a repipe. The cost was very reasonable; I had other estimates that were thousands more. I would highly recommend Fernando and Leak Star. read more

We had a water leak and couldn't determine the source. They came in quickly and diagnosed the problem. They provided us the info that we needed so that we knew next steps. They are great and easy to work with read more

Fernando was so personable, professional and efficient. I really thought that his customer service was excellent and I would definitely recommend him and will use him in the future but hopefully won't need him. read more

I had an emergency propane gas leak on my property (500 gallon Propane Tank) and Ferrell Gas was unable to locate or fix the leak. My propane service was turned off to my property until the leak was fixed. I immediately researched and called a few companies and found Leak Star Advanced Leak Detection. Chris called back quickly (same day) and after asking several discovery questions he was able give me a clear idea of pricing and walk me through his process for locating a propane gas leak. He came out to the house within a few hours and performed a leak detection test and used helium to identify, isolate and locate the leak. He then pressure tested the entire system (both interior and exterior of the house) including inspection of the water heater, furnace, appliances and the exterior pool heater to determine there were no leaks in the gas lines or system below ground or under the slab. This was a huge relief! He was then able to identify the leak was at my exterior pool heater and given the age of the pool heater recommended immediate replacement. I would highly recommend Chris and Leak Star. Not bargain basement pricing but experts providing excellent service at a very reasonable price. Worth every penny! read more

After a blowout in the copper hot water line, located beneath an 8" thick concrete foundation, we needed re-piping and requested a few proposals from local companies. Fernando, of Star Leak, offered the most detailed written proposal at the best price. Fernando was also the best communicator of all. They completed the work in a day, and replaced the cut drywall sections, ready to be taped and plastered for the drywall crew. We had hot water again before evening! read more

I discovered water under the flooring in our bathroom on a Saturday morning. Left messages for multiple leak detection companies after consulting with our local plumber and Fernando was the only one to return my call that same day within a few hours. He asked some questions to help determine if it was a slab leak or a wax ring leak from the toilet. Told me what to look for on the water meter and responded to my questions and pictures immediately. He was incredibly helpful and honest. Based on my interaction and his response, I will save his info in case we or anyone we know ever needs a leak detection guy! Thank you, Fernando! read more

If I could give this company 10 stars I would! Fernando was fantastic. . . . .professional, knowledgeable, personable and respectful. We had a slab leak that needed immediate attention and Fernando got us on the schedule quickly. Right from the start he explained every step of the process for finding the source of the leak, making sure we understood and trusted the process and his expertise. Within 48 hours he and his crew of 2 were at work on re-piping the water source from the hot water heater to a shower at the opposite end of the house going through some tight attic space. Working non-stop all day they achieved his goal of getting the re-piping compete in one day so we had hot water that evening. They took special care in protecting our carpeting and flooring and were immaculate in their clean up of the work areas. They returned the next work day to insulate the new pipes and finish up some odds and ends. We used his dry wall crew to repair the two areas that were used to access the the pipes and they were excellent as well, the newly patched walls show no signs of the repair work. A job well done! His fee was reasonable and within our expectations. I highly recommend Leak Star for any leak repair you may have. read more

Had a wet spot next to our foundation. Thought it might be HOA irrigation line. After a few days noticed water and mud next to the foundation. Called Leak Star, and got next day appointment. Fernando came out, replaced the pinhole leak section of pipe, and all is well. I would recommend Leak Star! read more

Leak Star Advanced Leak Detection - Plumbing Near Me - Oceanside, California

Thank you Leak Star and to our Tech Jaime! We had a slab leak and Jaime was the tech who came to my home. He located the leak with his tools. He put in air into our pipe system to even hear where the leak is coming from. He open our dry wall and wham! There was the leak. The leak was underground and said best to cut and reroute the water line through the walls. He cut the line. Capped the line that was underneath. Rerouted the water line through the walls to our kitchen sink. After completing there was no more leak and I'm a happy customer. FYI they don't do drywall if they open walls but at least they didn't have to break my flooring. Thank you! read more

Leak Star Advanced Leak Detection - Found leak - Plumbing Near Me - Oceanside, California

Great experience! Fernando located and fixed the (in wall) leak very quickly. My only call for leaks from here on out.

We had Fernando from Leak Star over today after a sleepless night being worried that our pool had a leak somewhere. He was extremely thoroughly in checking out EVERYTHING to pinpoint the problem. Thankfully, NOT, the pool but a backyard irrigation valve. He also checked everything else in the house. What a relief!!! When he left, the water meter wasn't moving!! Great for our pocket and for water conservation, too! Leak Star was on time, had all the tools to do the job and were a good value . Would definitely recommend them to you. read more

If you have a slab leak, or suspect you do, call Leak Star and ask for Jaime to get it identified and repaired. Our house started gushing clean, odorless water from under our toilet. Shortly after, our walls and flooring showed signs of moisture. To make things worse, the walls that held some of the water supply lines contained asbestos, so it wasn't easy to cut into them to access individual lines to diagnose or repair. I called Leak Star and Jaime came out the same day with detection equipment. He identified the pipes that likely had leaks without opening any walls. He marked the sections of walls he needed access into for asbestos abatement. He coordinated extremely well with the abatement contractor we had hired through home insurance to make sure they had enough information to make good cuts for both the abatement itself, but also his needs for plumbing. In the end, we got the walls cut and asbestos abated. Jaime had the access he needed. Again, we called Leak Star and they had next day availability for Jaime to come out and do the actual repairs. We ended up opting to replumb (almost) every room's hot water supply line through our tiny attic, and Jaime got it all done in one day of work. Afterwards, he was extremely thorough verifying the leak was indeed solved without inadvertent consequences. Hopefully I never have a leak again, but if I did I would hire leak star! read more

I was having problems with my plumbing pipes making a high pitch squealing noise when we flushed toilets or ran the washing machine. I tried to solve the problem by replacing the pressure regulator which worked for a short time but then the noise came back. I then replaced allof the quarter turn valves and supply lines which did not solve the problem. I then called Fernando at leak star and he came out and spent about an hour and a half helping to diagnose the problem. We finally traced it to one of the toilets that was leaking and had a bad float valve. Even though it was only one toilet that had the problem it still caused the noise when any of the other ones or the washer was used. After all said and done Fernando did not charge me anything for his time spent helping me figure out this aggravating problem. read more

Their leak detection service is absolutely top notch. They were able to find a difficult slab leak and had all the tools needed to identify exactly where is was coming from. The technician was extremely knowledgeable and a great guy. They rerouted the pipe and stopped the leak. The cost to reroute is on the high end though as they have a minimum. The cost to identify the leak is very resonable. read more

Extremely happy with the service and worksmanship performed by Fernando and his team. Throughout the process Fernando was extremely attentive and communicative. He fully explained the work required as we went through the process of identifying the leak, discussing different pricing/repair options and then finally through to the completion of the actual repair work. To complete the job to have a large section of driveway/lawn and tile removed and repaired, and overall I was really impressed with how they returned it all back to almost perfect condition. 5 stars all the way ! Thanks guys. read more

Fernando did a great job and fixed the leak very quickly so we didn't have a lot of down time. I would recommend him anytime.

If I could give 10 stars I would! This Company is amazing! Fernando went above and beyond to find our slab leak! He found it within 2 hrs. He re routed our pipes to the attic and everything fixed in 2 days. He even helped us hook back up our dishwasher!! His customer service is absolutely amazing!!! I would highly recommend this company!! read more

I had a leak that started at 3 am. I called as soon as they opened in the morning, and within hours the owner was here. He was responsive, answered all my questions, and did meticulous work. Thank you! read more

We found Leak Star to be very responsive to our major slab leak. Their staff came out for an estimate quickly and was able to identify the source of the leak and a plan to reroute the water piping. The route was plotted out and the necessary dry wall was removed by an outside company. The next day, Jaime was on-site with the materials. He worked straight through the day, installing the necessary piping and was completed the work that afternoon. He was very easy to work with, explaining the steps he was taking and answering questions. We can highly recommend him. read more

Highly Recommend Leak Star and technician Jaime. Prompt arrival on short notice. Located problem of interior leak. Very thorough. Checked both floors and found problem on both floors. Checked attic and verified source of water intrusion- leaking roof tiles. Excellent Service. read more

Fernando did an excellent job of locating a leak where we least expected the source to be. It turned out be the dishwasher, but only when it was operating. He then removed the dishwasher, some flooring & drywall, walled off our kitchen area and dried out our kitchen for 6 days. After the work was done he and his crew cleaned up the area. We were very pleased with his work and professionalism. We highly recommend Leak Star. read more

Had an emergency leak in the ceiling. Leak Star arrived quickly and solved the issue to my satisfaction. They were very professional and provided great customer service. Highly recommended. read more

Timo at Leak Star was our savior. He came in and took his time to identify the slab leak without damaging anything He is thorough and an expert in leaks and plumbing Call Timo whenever you need quality plumbing Cory read more

I had a constant water leak between the main water line and my home. Jaime explained the options available to me to fix the problem and I made the choice to reroute a new copper tubing line from the main water line to my home water valve. This came with a 15 year warranty. It required a lot of digging in rocky soil and 90+ degree heat but Jaime and Leo completed the work and returned my yard back to the way it looked prior to the project. Both Jaime and Leo were very hard workers and I know Jaime gave it a lot of thought on how to make it all come together with different pipe sizes already in my home. They responded to my call very quickly, were very pleasant to work with, professional and efficient. I highly recommend them to anyone in need of their services. Debbie, San Marcos read more

Jaime and Fernando were the best at detecting and repairing a significant gas leak in our house. We tried to schedule leak detection through CPL but they scheduled me days away and said we'd need to call a separate plumber to come out and cap everything before CPL came out. Leak Star came out that SAME DAY! And was able to do it all! Capping, detection, and repair! It took some time but he saw it through and finally found it! Jaime was also available the next day to do the repair. After the repair, he thoroughly tested it it make sure it wasn't leak and held. Being still paranoid, we thought we smelled gas the next day, and he came back out right away to re-test. Must have been residual b/c he confirmed there was no leak. I'll definitely be using their services again for any gas, water, or plumbing issues! Cannot thank Jaime enough for helping us out when we were in a bad situation. read more

Jaime was really great. He was so helpful, responded quickly and was on time. Gave great, knowledgeable service and got the repairs done in a timely manner. If I could I would give him ten stars! I highly recommend Jaime for any plumbing needs. He is the best!! read more

We had a burst pipe on 11/22/2021 and we called "Leak Star Advanced Leak Detection" part of "1st Choice Plumbing Flood and Restoration." They immediately sent out Michael and Jaime and his crew Arturo, Francisco and Mateo, just days before Thanksgiving. They did an excellent job at finding and stopping the leak and temporarily rerouted the water so that we could have some kind of Thanksgiving. We opted to go with a complete replumbing of our house. In all it took about a week to locate and reroute all the water lines. They installed all new valves and water lines. They were very meticulous and sympathetic to our situation. I must also add that they were here on time and put in a full day's work until it was done. Fast forward 6-7 months to 6/24/2022. We finally got our drywall repaired and kitchen cabinets replaced about a week ago and our sink installed yesterday (23rd). We were now ready to have our plumbing reinstalled. After one call at about 9:30 the morning of 6/24 and Jaime shows up at our door to start reinstalling the kitchen plumbing at around 10:15 ready to put it all back together and made sure all the components worked and no leaks. Jaime has a work ethic that is little seen these days and he is backed by a great company; Leak Star Advanced Leak Detection. If you are wondering why it took so long for everything, well, a combination of COVID and everyone else wanting work done at the same time. read more

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Had a major leak in our home, could hear the water running through the pipes but no water was coming out anywhere. Turned out to be a leak under our kitchen slab. I called and talked to Fernando and he sent out Jaime and Francisco that same day. It was a very tough leak to find since our plumbing is complicated with the additions and remodels over the years. Jaime was instrumental in not only locating the leak, but fixed it as well. Day 1 they were even willing to stay super late to get the job done, but I suggested to just come back the following day. They were both back in the morning and successfully repaired the leak. Life savers. Price was great as well. read more

I had a slab leak in my kitchen/garage and leak Star was referred to me by an acquaintance. They came out the same day I called and they detected the problem instantly and everything was fixed within a day. They are awesome!! Jaime and Leo were the technicians they sent out and they were not only superb at their job, they were also very friendly, explained everything that had to be done, and also had a great sense of humor! They also are super pet friendly. I am definitely calling Leak Star if any future plumbing problems should arise. Thank you Leak Star!!! read more

Jaime just left our home in the Sunset Cliffs neighborhood of San Diego and he was able to locate a very tricky leak in just 3 hours. I was very impressed with Jaime's attention to detail and his ability to track multiple lines as the house is on a slab foundation and has 6 bathrooms and is 60 years old so definitely not a cookie-cutter slab leak to isolate and cap. I will definitely call Leak Star the next time I have a slab leak as they are efficient and their pricing is fair and reasonable. Fernando was great to work with in setting up the appointment and Jaime did a top-notch 10/10 job for me today. read more

Thanks to Fernando, Art, and the guys from Leak Star. They were so responsive, quick, and completely professional. Super company!

Slab leaks are one of the biggest plumbing pains to deal with, and finding leaks is challenging. I could not be happier with the effort that Fernando and his crew put into finding the *multiple* leaks under my house and identifying the affected pipes in the wall. Fernando was great, and has some of the best customer service skills and plumbing knowledge in the industry. He was professional, honest, and empathetic. He came out more than once to make sure the leaks were found correctly and that my family had peace of mind, and the bids for the repair work were honest and in line with other plumbers. The fact that he answers calls or texts throughout the day and is responsive to get the job done right and satisfactorily is extraordinary. The difficulty of slab leaks and danger they pose to these older houses like mine built on thin slabs over mounds of soft expansive clay means you don't want to mess around. Fernando is not a mess-around guy. He's the guy you want and need. He's *the* guy for leak detection. read more

Jaime was prompt, knowledgeable, professional, and friendly. He was able to come to our house the same day and quickly identified the leak in our downstairs bathroom and made the repair the following morning. Based on our experience with Jaime, we plan to use Leak Star going forward to restore the flooring damaged by the leak. read more

When warm, clean water seeped out from under my ground floor toilet, I knew I was in trouble. I called Leak Star and left a message, and Fernando called me back within minutes. He showed up with a helper, Pedro, and they set to work. Using various instruments, including thermal and specialized listening tools, they were able to determine my leak was the result of a failed hot water line in the slab under my tiled bathroom floor. By shutting off the hot water via a valve on the inlet side of the water heater, we at least had the leak stopped for the moment. Some days later, I was able to get the reroute work scheduled with Leak Star, and Fernando and Pedro showed up on time and ready to work. In all honesty, it is hard to watch workmen cut & drill into your walls, but they did a great job prepping the work space, doing the work, and cleaning up after themselves when they were through. The break in the hot water line was successfully bypassed, which I verified by observing zero flow through my water meter at the street when all of the spigots were closed. I now have hot water available, and the plumbing part of the job has been completed to 100% of my satisfaction. (Drywall repairs are still outstanding.) Kudos to Fernando and Pedro for putting the plumbing part of this issue "in the rear view mirror." Fernando is friendly and conversational, and is highly skilled in his trade. I am glad that I made the call to Leak Star. They did me "a solid," and I highly recommend them. read more