After trying many other plumbers over the years, we have found someone we trust to do quality work: it's Denver at Starboy Plumbing. He figured out a complex drain and pipe issue that had been an issue for our soaking tub where water was leaking into our wall. Denver and his assistant were able to get it completely fixed. Other plumbers have tried to fix it in past years, but they never did the job right. Denver showed us the pipe under the tub and what was wrong about it, and he pinpointed exactly where the slow leak was happening from. He fixed it for us in one day! Now I can use my bathtub again! I appreciated Denver's kindness, his openness with what exactly he needed to do to fix it, as well as him showing my husband and me the exact steps he was taking along the way. It is SO HARD to find a kind, courteous plumber in San Francisco that gets the job done right. Believe me, we have tried many different local plumbers over the years for various pipe and drain issues in our home. Denver and his assistant were such nice guys too! They were great to talk with and they even took their shoes off every time they entered our home. There are so many plumbers in town who are not conscientious and respectful and just all-around good guys like that. I highly recommend Denver and his work, and he will be the plumber we work with from now on in SF. read more

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Starboy plumbing has been my go to plumber since 2021. Denver has always been so informative and helpful. Services and quality of work are always excellent. Always on time and dependable. If you're looking for an honest plumber with integrity you can definitely count on Starboy Plumbing! Thank you so much! read more

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I called the starboy plumbing services i got the service right away. the.He gave me discount for the charge for the service for my clogged pipes and bathroom.very nice guy. reasonable prices.and the service very clean and fast. you can trust them. thank you starboy plumbing. read more

Mr Denver Lim and all his guys at Starboy plumbing provide high quality workmanship and are always very courteous and open and responsive with communicating what the issue is and why they are proposing the fix they are proposing. His pricing is very competitive, especially for the quality of workmanship and customer service he and his team offer. I have been a customer of Starboy Plumbing for over 6 years and would trust Denver and his guys with any residential plumbing issue I run into. Highly recommended. read more

excellent and on time best quality and fast response. Highly recommended. Excelent price very reasonable. read more

Denver was awesome - I've found my new SF plumber. He gave me 2 options to complete the work. I chose one, we agreed on a price, and said he could come back in an hour with the materials. Removed a sketchy old 1/2" gas line running to my range that a previous homeowner installed, and replaced it with a new one. Ran the new 3/4" line up near the joists in my crawlspace using megapress connections, and tested with a gas leak detector. His invoice had a bunch of photos. Friendly, efficient, reasonably priced. Really happy with the work. read more

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Had a situation where our old shower valve wouldn't turn off and they sent someone over within 30 minutes of us calling. Denver fixed the issue in about 15 minutes and even went to the store to get a replacement knob because our old one broke later in the day which he dropped off in the afternoon. Highly recommend these guys. read more

I just moved into a new home with leaking sinks that were supposed to have been fixed by a handyman. However, they are still leaking and I found Starboy. After a brief diagnosis, I was told they messed up on all my new pipes and they needed to be replaced. They were efficient and thorough. They even helped me negotiate with the non licensed handyman (recommended to me by my real estate agent) who refused to admit fault and it was very kind of them. They were so helpful, patient and sympathetic with my situation. Definitely kind people who are very professional. Never ever go to someone not licensed even if it is recommended by someone. It is just not worth it. Thank you thank you for the positive attitude and kindness. read more

Another 5 Stars for another Job that was done very well in addition to the great job of installing our Water Heater Dickson, Serge, and Denver ( Starboy Plumbing, Inc) are Rockstars! They are pleasant to work with, left the area clean, and, of course the punchline, Superb job in installing our Water Leak Detection System by Phyn Plus. This is the type of work that they'll do on their own homes as you would see in my attached photos Awesomeness! Phyn Plus New Owners - I highly recommend them! Of course, not just for Phyn installation but for all plumbing work read more

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We had water leakage issue with the sprinkler system. Denver Lim told me that it was caused by the malfunction of two valves. He asked for $1,200 to replace them or $350 for the visit. I agreed to $1,000 to replace the two valves. He replaced them and the leakage continued. The leakage had nothing to do with two valves! He didn't resolve the problem but still asked me to pay $1,000 because he did the replacement. He is an incompetent and greedy plumber! STAY AWAY FROM DENVER LIM!!! read more

Can not recommend them any higher. I have worked with many plumbers over the years but they stand out as top notch. Great communication throughout, very professional, skilled and great customer service. They have become my go to for any plumbing needs in the future. 5 Stars all around. read more

Denver, owner of Starboy Plumbing personally came out and took care of our plumbing issue. We had an issue with a clogged shower. The price was reasonable. And the Job was finished in under an hour. read more

Had a shower pipe problem, called Starboy from a Google search. Pros: - Really good with availability, someone was able to come within an hour of my phone call on a Sunday. - Good service, the manager that spoke to me over the phone was really polite. - "Free" estimates. Its a local small business, so if they make a visit to your house to inspect the issue, there's pressure to give them some money for their trip. I gave $40 for a 2 minute inspection. If it was a corporate plumber, there's no reason to feel bad about receiving a free inspection. Cons: - I believe they charge more than average. Arvin quoted minimum of $350 for simple drywall demolition (For reference, other contractors charge less than $200 for drywall demolition). If we wanted to remove the fiberglass of the shower wall, he quoted at least double that charge. I ended up not proceeding with them, but still commend them for good service in the Bay Area, and would consider them in the future for an emergency. read more

Our shower valve was leaking bad. A quick search came up with Starboy. I requested a quote and they were in touch within minutes on a Sunday and even took our call to discuss a tankless water heater we wanted installed. Starboy sourced all the parts and water heater. They arrived a day after and delivered in half the time promised. Denver and his team are super professional and I feel great knowing that a knowledgeable team fixed my leak and installed my new water heater. I would definitely recommend Starboy Plumbing. read more

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Hey Everyone, Starboy Plumbing has been my go-to for a few years now and I've used them at least 5 times. They are excellent. One of the times they even came on a Sunday when I was having a plumbing emergency and they stayed on the job until everything was finished. Denver the owner is extremely nice to work with. He even takes the time to teach you about plumbing code and makes sure you know the options before proceeding. This company makes me feel well supported as a homeowner, knowing that there is someone there who cares about me as a customer. Thanks again Denver! read more

Denver is amazing. He knows his stuff. This is the second time I've used Starboy Plumbing and they are my go to plumbers. Always professional and very accommodating. They arrive on time and actually listen to you. The first time they cleared my french drain. This time he replaced my kitchen faucet. I'm so happy. It works flawlessly. Denver is honest and trustworthy. He's the only plumber I will use. read more

Wow, what a difference! I love working with professionals! Denver is knowledgeable, responsive, honest, helpful, well-priced, and he does emergency calls! He even talked me out of buying a new disposal... what plumber does that?! Starboy Plumbing is a keeper! My hero!!! read more

After installing my new kitchen sink faucet I discovered that one of my wall angle taps could not be removed with my small amount of plumbing knowledge. I called four different plumbing companies around 3:00pm on a Saturday and none of them could fit me in. When I called Starboy Plumbing the owners took my name address and phone number and let me know one of their plumbers would be there in an hour. I got a text message stating that the plumber was on his way. At 4:15 two men arrived, took a look at my sink and gave me the price for their service. Since I had inquired about the repair from others I was not surprised at their price. It was fair. The technician was quick and professional and the other tech was courteous and clear. I'm a Japanese American and appreciate that this plumbing firm is Asian owned. I will recommend them to others. read more

We had an issue with high humidity in our home and suspected that there may possibly be a leaking pipe within the walls somewhere in the house. We called Starboy Plumbing to come out to see if they could help us diagnose the issue. At the same time, we also wanted to ask about hydrojetting the drains in our home. We had a guy come out but it was a pretty painful experience dealing with him. He didn't seem to understand what I was trying to tell him and kept asking me where the leak in my house was. I repeatedly told him that I didn't know if there was even a leak at all and asked if he had a device that could detect leaks through walls, as I had heard from several people that plumbers typically have such a device. The guy confirmed that yes, they did have this kind of device so I was like "ok...well could you use it?" To this, he just seemed extremely confused and didn't answer for several minutes until I asked him what the issue was and then he said he would have to call his manager. He went outside and called his manager and came back in 10 minutes later saying that they would come back tomorrow. Ok. Well, the next day came and we didn't get any confirmation text that we had an appointment scheduled and it was only after my husband called the office a couple of times asking for an update that we heard back from the owner. The owner was nice enough and told my husband that he didn't think he could help us with our problem and didn't think that the issue was a leak because there wasn't any visible signs of it. While we appreciated his candor and not wanting to waste any of our time or money, this would have been nice if it was properly communicated by the first guy that came to our residence. In addition, when the first guy was over, I had asked him about flushing the pipes. He misunderstood what I was asking about and kept saying he would snake the shower drain in one of our bathrooms. I told him I didn't need snaking services as there wasn't a clog I was trying to get rid of, I just wanted to do hydrojetting to remove any calcium deposits that were in the pipes. He seemed to be very confused about what I was asking about here as well. Overall, this would have been a one star review based on my experience with the first guy alone. But the convo with the owner on the second day salvaged it a bit. read more

Denver is the best. Great quality service. Fast and Efficient. He knows what he is doing and how to get the job finished. I found him a few years back and had a wonderful experience at home. He explained the ideas to me and we agreed on an idea and a good price based on my choice. He changed to a handle lever on a very, old 1952 tub with two original handles (hot and cold) from the original installation at my insistence to keep the tile. He went in through the top of the shower stall and up from the garage not disturbing the old tiling. He installed a single lever and found a huge plate to cover the hole left by the old dual handle set. Later, he returned for a water heater and again, thorough work! When I bumped something, doing laundry in the garage there was water and I called him and said I thought I broke it, he came at no charge to me to discover I didn't completely close the washing machine door next to the water heater LOL! I was so impressed that I used his services for two more events at my child care center to replace two more water heaters and to invent a plumbing and hose route from the building to the play yard. When my father's house had a toilet stop working (his great-uncle built the home in the 20s), Denny replaced the entire toilet from start to finish in one day since it was too old to repair. Another event happened at home when I didn't have the money to fix a pipe (my brother nailed a hole through the copper plumbing hanging a shelf, Bullseye! Denver let me pay in installments over a few pay periods. He has heart and is committed to customer service without the "I'm too busy" attitude you get from other service folks. From start to finish, responding with a smile, we had many good experiences. I can't say enough, it's like having a plumber in the family :) read more

Starboy came out to evaluate our tankless water heater. Quoted over $5,000. I told them that I wanted to talk it over with my husband who was not home at the time. I wanted to get a competitive bid since I noticed that their quote basically came to $600+/hour for labor for what they told me was a 4-5 hour job. They said no problem. But they immediately called my husband and talked him into giving them a credit card. When my husband came home 10 minutes later, he called and asked them to not charge our card and also emailed them for the same. 2 days later I checked our credit card and Starboy charged us for $5300 and no agreement and no work was ever performed! Super dishonest. Denver, you asked who on earth would charge a credit card without doing the work? My answer: a dishonest scammer! You should have your license revoked. We are disputing the charge with our credit card company and providing them with evidence. BTW, we got it fixed from Fast Response Plumbing for $125. read more

We needed a new sewer lateral as part of a home project we had been working on over the course of the past 2 years. Timing was essential as the next phase of our project was to pour new concrete within a short period of time. The sewer lateral would need to be placed prior to the concrete pour. Starboy Plumbing made their schedule available to immediately start on the work and ensured that our project moved along without a hitch. Thanks for the outstanding job! -Charles read more

Denver and Arby of Starboy Plumbing did a great job installing my water heater. Very professional and friendly. They explained the process as they worked, and gave me options on how I would like them to set up the water heater, and also gave their recommendations. I first met Denver because I needed a gas line shut-off valve installed for my new dryer. After he did that job, we talked about my water heater, which was nearly 30 years old! He gave me several options and quotes, and rather than try to upsell me, he asked me what my water needs are, and recommended the appropriate heater for those needs (was the lowest priced option). While you never want to have a plumbing issue, if you do, give Starboy Plumbing a call! read more

I've hired them for work a couple of times. Scheduling, response time, and work has been A+ each time. Best of all, they are honest and priced well. I would definitely recommend them. read more

I had a slow leak in the pipes under my kitchen sink, which was hidden from my sight for a long time because of the storage that sat in front of it. I contacted Starboy via Yelp late at night, and the next morning, they gave me a window of time to come by for an estimate that very day. Arvie arrived punctually in the morning, and I gave him the go-ahead to do the work. They replaced the p-trap and some other pipes. Everything is working great again, and their work is warrantied for one year. I will definitely work with them again. read more

It's been the craziest 2 days! But, if you ever need a professional, reliable, honest, plumber, with a super cool owner and hard working technicians, call Starboys! They get "shit" done!!! ‍ In desperation I originally called Smelly Mels at 10 pm Sunday night and they guaranteed me a technician first thing the next morning. They sent me a text confirmation, and a picture of who will show up to do the work. I was given an expensive quote, but in desperation I agreed to the work. The technician was very professional and hard working, and spent time trying to do the job. After 4 hrs he was not able to execute what I originally hired him for, so he had suggestions on another expensive job of digging underground to repair a pipe, but ended up charging me double for the days work. He also advised us NOT to use toilets, sinks, or showers through the night until the next day after the job was done. I paid and that was that. Luckily and thankfully, after Smelly Mels left, my mom made a few phone calls and was connected with Starboys! They showed up in 30 minutes at 5 pm, despite it already getting dark, and came 2 Van's deep with 4 technicians! They took really great care of us, guided us through every step of their work, and even let us watch their pipe line endoscopy. They said if they don't execute their job, they do not charge! They were unbelievably professional, fast, efficient, and their uniform gear was pretty cool too! Total Starboys! They did the job in an hour, charged way less and we were happy with their immediate transparent work ethic. We hired them on the spot to do the remaining job the following day (today) of a underground pipe repair that was damaged over time, earth shifting, and root growth. They worked hard, and worked fast, and completed the job beautifully, charging $650 less than what Smelly Mels already quoted us yesterday. You never realize how blessed you are until something we take for granted gets taken away from you, even for a day!! We were thankfully blessed with the superb service of Starboy plumbing! Thank you Dear Lord Baby Jesus! The End! read more

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Denver rocks. We had a minor gas leak issue that was kind of urgent to get fixed. He came out and fixed it likkety spit. Hire this guy!

Arby came by and fixed an issue with my sink and dishwasher. He was very knowledgeable about the problems and repaired quickly. Scheduling was fast and responsive. Pleased and would use them again. read more

Returning customer. I received a phone call about a leak at 1:20pm. I called Starboy at 1:40pm. They showed up at 2pm. Repairs made and I'm back to my day by 3pm. Great service. Only positive things to say. read more

Chris and Juan were awesome, they came early for the free estimate. Day of job they were on time. Friendly guys and they do great work, I can tell because I installed the prior water heater which lasted 20 years. So I know a little about water heater installs. They did a good job cleaning after and breaking down the pricing on the invoice. Would def recommend Starboy plumbing. read more

I own an apartment building in San Mateo and I use Starboy Plumbing for all my needs. They are quick, efficient and very responsive. I highly recommend them! read more

Rude person, couldn't find the original message or pictures I had already sent. Voice kept breaking and was hard to understand. And when I tried explaining he would keep interrupting me and then gave an outrageous quote without fully understanding. read more

Starboy Plumbing cale to my house to identify and fix a leak in my ceiling. They were fast and fixed the problem quickly. However they didn't really leave the place in a clean condition. Not sure about the cost of service not having done any comparative quote but it seems pretty steep to me. read more

The best plumbing service in SF. Had a serious plumbing issue and they came on time. The work wended up being more problematic than I expected and starboy resolved if efficiently. Dewan is knowledgeable and professional. I've used them several times before and they are great. They are fair about prices too. read more

Had a leak at the side of my house, coming from a busted pipe inside a wall. Denver showed up on time, quickly diagnosed the issue and made sure he knew where the leak was before proceeding. He didn't go in tearing stuff apart just to find it. He methodically located it, repaired it and did an excellent job. He even went above and beyond by helping clean up the area that was taken apart. I highly recommend Starboy Plumbing for any plumbing needs. They are prompt, professional and reasonably priced. Denver was very friendly and it's nice to know I have acontact I can go to for any plumbing needs! Thanks Denver and Starboy Plumbing! read more

Thank you Denver and Dickson for coming to the rescue yesterday! You guys were here within an hour of when I called, and you were able to diagnose the problem, replace our water heater, and have us up and running again, in no time. And you left everything so clean - You guys were life savers once again! I really appreciate your professionalism and how nice you guys all are! read more

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Good: Came out next day to look at an issue and fixed it the day after that Con: They have a list price for everything that is very high. As such, you can and need to negotiate. As a customer this especially means negotiating - simple things - expensive things read more

Very professional and efficient! We will definitely use the again for future plumbing issues!

Household plumbing backed up on a weekend so regular plumber wasn't available. My son found Starboy online and we arranged for them to come. They were totally incompetent: couldn't find the proper clean-out, snaked directly into the septic tank (bypassing the plumbing clog), then wanted over $1200 for a special kind of "blow-out" (with the caveat that it can damage plumbing!) Regular plumber came on Monday and cleared it in ten minutes. read more

Did a search on Yelp and came across Starboy Plumbing two weeks ago due to a sudden leak under my kitchen sink. I have an old house with old corroded pipes. Spoke with Denver Lim of Starboy Plumbing. He and his brother arrived within 2 hours (on time as promised, keeping me updated re: his ETA via text message). Upon arrival, he provided me with a best case scenario quote and potential worse case scenario quote, which I really appreciated. Denver kept the work area clean, got the job done in under an hour (with the help of his apprentice brother David), and to date, all is working great. read more