Scott is the best! He always responds quickly and comes by ASAP to help us out. I feel like plumbing is almost always an emergency-ish situation for us, and Scott is so reliable and knowledgable in stresfful situations. He just replaced our leaky kitchen faucet after we got stuck trying to do it ourselves (lesson learned about DIY plumbing), but he's also helped us fix a sewer line leak (gross), repair our garbage disposal, fix our shower hardware, and he installed a tankless heater for us. He's super honest, helpful and just a really nice person. Couldn't recommend him more highly! read more

This is definitely the plumber of choice from here on out! Scott Kuhne, was extremely professional, on time, safe, and got the job done. What was really nice, was that Scott was open to solving the problem by factoring in all the possibilities, which included my wild ideas of what the problem could have been hahaha. We laughed and he got right down the problem and solved it. His work was clean, professional, safe, and fast. And not fast because there was a rush, but fast because Scott knew exactly what he was doing and where to look. He wore a mask the entire time, ensuring the safety our home and my family. If there is ever a problem I am definitely calling Scott again. Great job! read more

So disappointed! Came quickly, seemed like a nice guy. He fiddled with our toilet for a few minutes and thought he might have solved the problem (running by itself every 20 mins.) Charged us the minimum fee for coming out $140, but offered to come back if it still ran and not charge us the service fee, but just the cost of the new brand name part. Of course it still ran. I called and emailed that we needed him to come back. No answer. Waited a week and tried again. He said his VM had broken (but email too?) but agreed to come back and set a time. He told us the brand name part was very expensive. Oddly, his estimate of the cost of that part went up 3 times. He'd even written it on our receipt the first time! I knew he was padding, but I was going to pay it anyway to solve the problem and to help compensate him for a second trip. But he never bothered to come out, despite his written offer. After the no show and waiting a few weeks, we bought the part at Ace for $15. Sad to say, you can't trust this guy. read more

Scott Kuhne is our go-to plumber in Oakland - always courteous and professional, friendly, willing to take the time to discuss all aspect of the job, and clearly takes pride in his work. I can't recommend him highly enough. I first hired Scott to check on a loose toilet; he took a look and found that a previous remodel had left the flange so low that even standard extension kits were not doing the job. He found time the next morning to come back and replace the flange with a proper one for a very fair price. My next job with Scott was a pre-emptive replacement for a very old water heater: he took the time to talk through all the considerations of tank vs. tankless heaters, and was able to schedule the job a few weeks later, and despite some unanticipated complications finished the full job on time and honored his quoted price. I'll definitely be calling Scott for any future plumbing needs. read more

We had a leaking bath tub faucet and with 2 young kids needing baths we needed a quick fix. Scott was amazing and came to help at a moments notice. He was super knowledgeable and was able to diagnose the problem straight away and get the part we needed. I couldn't recommend Scott highly enough! He is honest, friendly and great at what he does. read more

All I can say is Wow! I woke up to no hot water so called Plumbing Plus. Great reviews and now I understand why. He answered the phone right away, immediately walked me through removing the water filter at the bottom of my tankless heater. Cleaned and replace and all works! Wow - great save to another holiday weekend. Thank you! read more

So happy I found Scott. I'll keep this short. He recently replaced my hot water. He came when he said he would, explained everything carefully, the quality of his work was superior and the price was excellent. I now officially have a plumber. read more

Scott is professional, friendly, and honest. I feel very fortunate to have found him on Yelp. I would call him for any and all plumbing jobs. I felt respected, he did what was a minor job cheerfully after an already full day's work. He took time to explain the basics and you cannot go wrong having him work on your plumbing requests. I'd use him again in a NY minute. Thank you so much Scott! read more

Scott is a true plumbing expert. I have used Scott numerous times over the past 8 years . Scott is fair, honest and kind. As long as I have children and toilets I will always only call Scott . read more

Scott knows what needs to be done and he's not afraid of getting under your house to ensure that everything is working as it should.

I've now had Scott do three jobs for me including replacing my water main and replacing the hot/cold water pipes throughout the house. Scott has always done good work and I wouldn't hesitate to call him again. read more

Scott is hardworking, honest and fair. I was impressed by his commitment and knowledge when he came to unclog a really stubborn clog. He will probably be doing more work for my landlords in the future. Nice guy, really puts you at your ease. Gets to work promptly and keeps working until the job is done. read more

Scott answered on the first call and was able to come on the same day. He is friendly, knows his craft inside and out, and was able to solve the problems quickly. I had two problems - a clogged bathroom sink and a leaky kitchen faucet. For the bathroom sink, he unplugged it quickly. He took the time to tell me about preventative measures - particularly, enzymatic drain cleaner (rather than Drain-O) which will keep it from getting clogged up again, without damaging the pipes. --Michael Ellsberg read more

Scott is GREAT! We have used him enough years to know his experience makes a difference. He can deal effectively with 90 year old gas and waterpipes as well as replace a leaking toilet with a new water- efficient one that also matched the other more elegant style bathroom features. We appreciate his booking appointments (sometimes weeks out - as he is in demand- yet, once you use him, you have your FOREVER PLUMBER ... you are willing to wait!) He finds a way to be there in a hurry with a genuine emergency! His update calls (on my way...or running 20 minutes late) are appreciated! But, chances are I would wait ...if I had to...as he has proven to be honest and respectful as well as SMART...able to figure out the best way to solve a complicated plumbing issue. Perhaps I am a "hard grader" but after several years of watching Scott perform as a true "PRO" in the field with genuine experience and "know how" - and on top of that he is a gentleman you are comfortable with- it is about time I give him rating...and he deserves all 5 stars! ***** SCOTT at PLUMBING PLUS deserves the highest recommendation. Cecilia T read more

We needed a few things worked on, replace leaky hot water shut-off valve under the kitchen sink, adjustment to the kitchen sink drain so that it would not come apart (and leak), and adjustments to faucets/drains which were out of line and didn't plug correctly in our master bath. Scott fixed all of these things and also found another small leak which he fixed. He also made the space under our kitchen sink look tidier by making sure the hoses and wiring under the sink were not in a jumbled mess. Overall, Scott is very personable and explains clearly what he's done, and even advises how we could do some small things ourselves. read more

This business is fantastic. Scott Kuhne is wonderful. He is primarily a plumber at trade, but he can do it all. He knows everything about everything. He put in a new garbage disposal and kitchen sink for me and it was perfectly done. He is coming back to install a new water heater very soon too. I will always use his services. read more

Have been using Scott for years and he is always responsive, knowledgeable, and helps identify the best solutions. He takes pride in his work and provides excellent service, and always a pleasure to deal with. He knows his stuff, and and his honest and fair to deal with. read more

Scott is absolutely amazing! He came to my house at 8:30pm after a day of work that he started at 5:00am! He is caring, thorough, and works with integrity. He fixed my sink that had 3 different leaks. I had to practically force him to let me pay him. He only charged me his hourly rate for 1 hour, even though I insisted I pay him more because he came so late in the day. He is a rare form of a man who actually cares, is passionate, and does things right. I recommend Scott to everyone! read more

This guy made me cry. And in a good way. I woke up after midnight (thank GOD) to the sound of gushing water. When I realized what it was, I found Niagara Falls happening under my kitchen sink. After setting up a crazy scheme with a dustpan and a roasting pan to catch the water, I called Scott at 1AM after not getting a response from another handyman who I'd used before. He answered pretty quickly and tried to help me shut off the water to the house. He patiently directed me to the street (silly me, I had gone to the side of the house, where the gas & electrical is), and tried to help me shut off the water. There was just no way to do it. (When he arrived, he confirmed that the shutoff valve is broken--but, brilliantly, found a second shutoff just inside my garage.) He arrived by 2AM. Assessed the situation quickly, shut off the water, and set to replacing the burst flexible pipe thing under the sink. He went ahead and replaced both for me, after having to work with a pipe diameter he didn't expect (thank you, moronic previous homeowner!). At this point, I'm seeing dollar signs flash before my eyes. When he's all done, he sweetly apologizes for having to charge me for two hours. Please understand, he is NOT padding his bill with "emergency in the middle of the night" charges. Total? Under $200. Oh yeah: I'm DEFINITELY calling Scott for my next plumbing adventure. Which will hopefully NOT be an emergency involving water cascading onto my kitchen floor. read more

We just bought our first home. We wanted to have our washer dryer installed the first day we moved in. We scheduled it, but when they arrived, there was no downspout! Plumbing Plus to the rescue. Within an hour, they had arrived, fixed the problem and charged a totally reasonable rate. Scott was friendly, funny, quick and generous. I will absolutely use him again should the need arise and can't recommend him highly enough. read more

Scott is great. I've been cheated by so many plumbers at my condo in Alameda and finally discovered Scott a few years ago. His work and prices have been good every time and he is an honest person. He even changed around his schedule for my emergency today. Recommended to anyone looking for a good plumber. read more

We used Scott for the third time today... and it was a great experience! Scott replaced our garbage disposal almost two years ago. I called him last week and told him that it was leaking but I didn't think it should be as it's less than two years old and I don't really use it all that often. He mentioned that it very well could be a loose connection and he would try to fit me in as soon as he could. I explained that while it was a nuisance that I couldn't use it, it was by no means an emergency so we scheduled him to come today, which was about 5 days after we spoke. Scott kept in touch with me all morning to let me know his arrival time estimate and then when he arrived he fairly quickly deduced that the connecting pipe going out of the disposal (and difficult to see) had come loose. He not only fixed the connection and then tested the disposal to make sure there was no leaking, but he also thoroughly cleaned all the pipes under my sink, the entire cabinet floor and the entire faucet above the sink too. He then explained that since this repair happened less than 2 years from the installation of the disposal, he was not charging me but if it happened again, we may need to discuss rearranging the pipes under the sink in which case he would have to charge me.... MORE than fair!! Scott is very personable and easy to work with. He is chatty, but he freely admits it and also assures you that you won't be charged for his love of talking. We've never felt that he over-charged us and have always eagerly appreciated his time and workmanship. He's busy and sometimes hard to nail down for an appointment but I see that also as a positive sign. I don't want to hire the plumber that nobody wants and is always available, right?? Call Scott at Plumbing Plus -- you will NOT regret it! read more

Scott is a very honest and fair and might I add skilled plumber. He had done a bathroom faucet and sink in the past for our family, and his attention to detail was extraordinary. He even used and old style of piping to run the hot and cold water in order to match the old style of our home and bathroom. Haven't seen work like this in a very long time. We were very pleased. Recently he came out on very short notice to get our water heater repaired, when we desperately needed it. I would not consider calling any one else. His prices are great and you will definitely learn something while watching and talking to him. Thank you Scott! read more

I'm a bit late on this one, but back in april 2020 our shower handle became completely useless. I called Scott and he was able to slip us in and replace the handle. It was a small job, but beyond what i could do and i know i would have messed up. He came, found the right part and was done. He actually dealt with my MIL who was baby sitting for us at the time and she said he was a wonderful gentleman, knowledgeable and very professional. Will totally use him again. read more

Scott has done a few jobs for us over the years and he is an extremely nice guy, very honest, thorough and his pricing is beyond fair. This particular time our water heater went out over night leaving our family of 5 without. When we called a few other plumbers we were told they couldn't get to us until several days. Scott came over at our convenience, fixed the problem and within an hour we had hot water again. read more

Scott is one of those people that you know you can trust right-off-the-bat. He is honest, reliable and extremely personable. He came over our house to repair a shower faucet leak and since we needed to replace it, he suggested brands and other things that we can do to keep the cost of our repair down. Simply put, Scott is an AWESOME person, so hire him the next time you need plumbing work done. read more

It's easy for us to give Scott 5 stars - personable, reliable and passionate for his work and how he treats his customers. We would rely on Scott again in a heart beat and refer him to anyone we know. Great work -- thanks again. Jill and Brian read more

Scott Kuhne is hands down the best plumber I have ever used! He takes great pride in doing quality work and will stick with a project until it's done right. Scott takes great care to protect the work environment and clean up thoroughly when he is finished which I greatly appreciate. Having him in the house is a pleasure, because you can converse with him about almost anything. He is extremely knowledgeable, not just about plumbing, and I came away with some great tips for other issues around the house. He also explains exactly what he is doing. When he needed to go grab some extra parts at Ace, he gave me several options so I could make an informed decision and determine the price range. The other day our toilet made a lot of scary noises after flushing. I called Scott and he came over at 8:30 p.m. after a long, grueling day of work. Turns out that a substantial amount of air had gotten into the pipes in our cul-de-sac. Scott took care of it and didn't charge us a dime. I highly recommend Scott to anyone anytime! read more

He does great work and I'd definitely call him again for other projects. Not the cheapest but definitely worth it.

Had an urgent need and Scott was able to come by that night at a premium, but I felt his premium rate was very fair nonetheless. He was great with communication and showed very good knowledge of Bayfarm housing (which has its plumbing challenges). He showed up as promised and even explained a lot of what he was doing and why. It was great. A class act in every respect and didn't try to extract more from me even though he could've taken his time late at night. Highly recommended. He came as a referral from another Alameda plumber (also with great reviews) who was too busy. I really appreciate that Scott and others can freely tell who in the area does good work, refers to each other as needed, and really tries to do right for the customer. read more

I am always perplexed with understanding why businesses do not return calls, respond in a timely manner, or leave a message giving a time frame when one should expect a return call. And it is not your thing to return calls, why not just say: "We are very busy at this time and may be unable to return the call." At least, prospective customers will know and not have any expectations. My advice to small businesses - you never know when the tides of fortune will change and you would have wished you had returned the call. Potential customers are not likely to forget your bad business manners and would not reach out to you again. And such was my experience with this company. read more

Quality and value - 5/5. Reliability - 1/5. Initial engagement with Scott went very well. He responded quickly and did a great job at installing irrigation valves. The quality of work is high, the price is great. Scott cares to go an extra mile and explain what he is doing. Unfortunately, after we agreed on several follow up jobs, things changed. He didn't appear on the agreed date, didn't respond to text messages or phone calls. I don't quite understand how people can disappear like that, especially after spending time on evaluating the job, discussing different options, and giving quote. I hope he is alright and nothing bad happened. read more

You are very unlikely to find a better plumber than Scott Kuhne in Alameda. He knows his business backwards and will rapidly find the best and least costly solution to your problem, whatever it may be. Call him if you're in difficulties. You won't regret it. read more

Our water heater conked out on a Sunday in February. Called Scott Monday and he came Sat as he was fully booked. Scott was thorough and very careful with his work. Price was fair also. Thanks Scott! read more

Scott Kuhne corrected a small but persistent leak between our toilet and the floor, which occurred when the toilet was installed by a previous contractor. The leak was hard to find and fixing it required patience, persistence, and hard work. Scott explained his plan to correct it and gave us a fair price quote. The actual repair took longer than expected, but Scott honored his price , which was very admirable. He took all necessary COVID precautions while on the job, cleaned up the jobsite after work was finished, communicated with us frequently, then follow up to see if there were any problems the following week. We were very pleased with his work and responsiveness and will definitely call him first when we need plumbing services again. read more

Scott is an amazing person in addition to being a great plumber. He squeezed me in on short noticed, made quick work of my clogged drain that I couldn't snake out. But Scott left an impression on me. Immediately, you get the sense that he's not trying to rush through the work but really trying to do a good job... because it's the right thing to do. He uses environmental friendly products rather than dump a bunch of chemicals down your drain. He charged me a fair price. He's thoughtful about cleaning up. You get the sense he thinks about the people and families he's impacting. Oh and he didn't ask me to write this review unlike a lot of other businesses. Working with Scott made me think about how I can 'pay it forward' and spread a bit more kindness to the world. read more

Scott is as honest as they come. I've had a pesky water leak and he came out and replaced plumbing gasket. Unfortunately the leak continued but was from tile/caulking issue. He helped remove shower doors and gave me the option of saving $$ and caulking it myself. I went that route and solved most of the issue and one final check in and had to recommend a tile guy. He could of really stuck it to me and string me out but he chose the better professional route. Truly appreciate this and he is a stand up guy. I highly recommend him and will go to him if I ever have another issue. read more

I'm giving 5 stars and he never even showed! How you ask? Because he talked me through over the phone how to fix my stuck garbage disposal! Seriously, how amazing is that? I needed my garbage disposal fixed ASAP for the Thanksgiving rush on my house so I called him, only to have him say "I hate to take your money for this" and proceeded to tell me exactly how to fix it. So bottom line, this is the place to call for superior honesty and professional plumbing. Wish Yelp went above 5 stars. read more

I called first thing in the morning, pretty flustered after finding flooding in the backyard where I was housesitting. He was kind and considerate and helped me troubleshoot the problem over the phone while he was on his way to another scheduled job. I appreciated how helpful he was even while busy! read more

I usually don't spend the time to write reviews. But Scott deserves one from me. I dread looking for a contractor to help b/c I have had bad experiences. But Scott is now my *only* go-to person when something breaks in my properties. Though his company name is "plumbing," Scott can do any type of job for your home or office...and any size job. He does plumbing, remodeling a kitchen, etc. You can trust him! BIG PLUS! He makes sure that you understand the work and his plan to solve the problem. Scott did a number of projects for me, including my lawn control box and leaks, re-piping gas lines, redoing the pipes for my water heater when I bought my house (and probably saved my family's life because the old owner installed it himself and did a terrible job unbeknown to us), and replaced a water heater at another property. Once I complained about a stinky smell in my bathroom. I thought it was a leaking toilet. Scott came and asked me when I smell it and where I was at. I reflected and said I'd smelled often brushing my teeth. His first guess was that the smell was likely from mildew inside the sink or sink drain. And long and behold, the smell disappeared after we poured bleach down the sink and drain. He's amazing! Most other plumbing would fix the toilet. He saved us so much money over the years. He is an artist as well and takes pride in his work. He had to fix my water heater pipes, and they looked like a matrix. read more