Description
For the best in the business look no further. Our goal is to not only meet, but exceed, our customer's service needs and expectations. We are experts in both commercial and residential environments. If you are seeking a plumbing company that is competitively priced, responsive to your needs, and professional Advanced Plumbing and Drain, Inc. should be your first and only call.
HISTORY
Established in 2015.
Advanced plumbing and Drain has been in business for almost 2 years. The employees at APD are expected to provide our customers with the highest level of customer service. We service both residential and commercial buildings.
ABOUT BUSINESS OWNER
The owner of Advanced Plumbing and Drain, Inc. is Nick Bobos. I was inspired to start the company to provide my customers with unequalled knowledge and customer service. With over 20 years of experience as a professional plumber I am ready to provide resolution to any plumbing problem you may encounter.
SERVICES
Emergency Services, Sink Repair, Bathtub & Shower Repair, Drain Installation, Faucet Repair, Pipe Installation, Electric Water Heater Inst… , Tankless Water Heater Inst… , Toilet Installation , Electric Water Heater Repair, Tankless Water Heater Repair, Leak Detection, Water Filter Services, Drain Cleaning, Toilet Repair, Water Heater Installation, Water Heater Repair, Gas Line Services, Garbage Disposal Repair , Gas Water Heater Installat… , Sewer Services , Faucet Installation, Gas Water Heater Repair, Water Heater Leak Repair, Sink Installation, ,
Reviews
Ron showed up on-time, instantly diagnosed the issue and fixed it quickly. He also showed me the actual part in question and compared it to a new part like the one he installed so that o understood the issue.
Good experience when calling also- the woman who answered the phone was nice and helpful and set up the appointment very quickly via text.
One minor note- they should ask their payment solution to include Apple Pay.
Raymond A.
05/10/2023 12:00:00 SA
Stay Away from Advanced Plumbing - Unprofessional, Overpriced, and Exploitative
My grandparents needed a simple gutter pipe replacement, and I called Advanced Plumbing to get a quote. Ron Kapah, the representative who came out, had the audacity to quote us at an outrageous $1,450. To add insult to injury, he tore the curtain of the window while inspecting the pipe and didn't even bother to apologize, hoping I wouldn't notice.
As a materials engineer with plenty of experience in house repairs and plumbing, I knew that the quote was nothing short of highway robbery. Thankfully, I was able to prevent my grandfather from falling victim to their scam, but things took a turn for the worse.
I decided to get more quotes and received two reasonable ones at $450 and $300. However, I ultimately chose to do the repair myself, and it only took me 2 hours to complete the job that Advanced Plumbing had the nerve to quote at $1,450!
And if that wasn't enough, a month and a half later, they had the audacity to call me, claiming I was late on paying their invoice - for work they never performed! This is a clear-cut case of a company attempting to exploit elderly clients, charging them exorbitant prices, and trying to collect money for work that was never done.
There are plenty of reputable and honest plumbers out there who will treat you with respect and charge you fairly for their services - Advanced Plumbing is not one of them.
I've called twice now in the past year - first for a leaking hot water heater and more recently for a clogged sink. Both times they have been super responsive, sending someone same day. Compared to other plumbers I called, they were the most responsive and reasonably priced. This week, the plumber came within 30 minutes of my call and unclogged my sink in about 15 minutes. Since I was paying him for the hour, he offered to work on any other plumbing issues I had. He was very personable and professional.
I got 3 quotes for a main water leak and not only was advanced the best price,but also the most thorough service available. I have used this company before for a sewer line and got the same great service. I highly recommend this company for your home or business needs. Thanks again
Jeremy did an awesome job replacing our old disposal. He explained the issue (it was old and had rusted through) and provided us with a few different options for replacements. He luckily had all of the parts with him and was able to complete the job in about an hour, and showed us that everything was working well. He was on time, efficient, and professional; we would use Advanced Plumbing and Drain again and highly recommend Jeremy!
Water blockage in my kitchen , taking quotes from different companies but Advanced plumbing is the best and cheapest one amongst all.
Ron came to check out water damage and did everything in his power to trace our mystery leak. He opened up the wall and ruled out the pipes coming from the kitchen. It was a messy job but he left everything clean and as he found it!
David S.
06/05/2023 12:00:00 SA
Wow, they came out on a Sunday. The price is reasonable, the service was professional, fast, competent, and courteous. Drain unblocked quickly; he discussed the situation and understood what we needed and how the drain was routed, and gave us advice. Super job.
Stefan G.
01/07/2022 12:00:00 SA
Advanced Plumbing & Drain responded quickly and their estimate was the lowest (without scrimping on the essentials) among the four I approached through Yelp. They started working pretty much right away.
The job entailed replacing an old galvanized steel water intake pipe, which was leaking. They broke up a few squares of sidewalk, replaced the existing rusted pipe with approx. 45 ft. of one-inch copper pipe, drilled a hole in a short retaining wall (rather than go over it), arranged the city inspections, and laid down new concrete.
Gabriel explained the work needed to fix the leak and answered all my questions. He and his crew arrived on time and kept the area clean. They worked while it rained too, although the weather was mostly fine.
I highly recommend Advanced Plumbing for a job such as this.
Jean Marie C.
04/07/2023 12:00:00 SA
We had a leaking bathtub. Within 2 days this company came out, figured out the problem, provided a competitive quote and fixed the problem. Quick and excellent work. Will definitely use for future plumbing needs!
I was very happy with the service from Advanced Plumbing. They came when they said they would come, did an excellent job, cleaned up afterwards, and gave me a 90 day guarantee. If my kitchen drain backs up again within the next 90 days they will come back at no charge.
Joan L.
08/10/2022 12:00:00 SA
Ryan came out and helped me fix a water heater that wasn't working in an instant! Thanks also to Owner Nick and his crew for helping me complete condo conversion plumbing inspection items, one of the items was especially tricky and they helped me navigate it and for a reasonable fee.
My drain in kitchen sink started leaking into the unit below me the week before Thanksgiving. Jeremy from Advanced Plumbing and Drain assessed the situation and scheduled me for a timely repair since it was my kitchen sink, he said they don't want customers be unable to use essentials. They were fast and reliable. There were complications with old pipes but he kept me informed every step of the way and tried to find the most efficient way to fix the problem. Highly recommend!
D Z.
02/03/2023 12:00:00 SA
I've used advanced plumbing twice over the years and have had two similar experiences: clear, easy, reliable, punctual, competent. I trust this guys. Of course I hope to not need them but if I do I know who to call.
Ever flush something down the toilet that you didn't intend to? I called these folks feeling pretty stupid, but got a same day appointment from the nice lady on the phone (Don't flush it again, she advised) and a visit later that afternoon from Alex. He took my mishap in stride, made me feel better about the problem and not only recovered the... uh, treasure, but re-set and re-caulked the toilet for better future use. Super service from a real nice guy who knew what he was doing and did it fast. Advanced Plumbing and Drain will be my go-to plumber from now on.
Brian B.
11/03/2021 12:00:00 SA
Nick is a professional top notch plumber. We had a pretty difficult plumbing job to move pipies to make way for a steel beam. Other plumbers had a bad cheap fix but Nick came up with a solution.
Pluses are he communicates very well, finished on time, and is very responsive. You get what you pay for and you won't regret Nick.
Joey B.
03/01/2022 12:00:00 SA
We had a severe drain clog; after seeing Yelp reviews of
Advanced Plumbing, we had them come out. Ryan worked tirelessly for several hours the first day (a Sunday); the clog was too deep. He came back the next day with Edward to try something different. Once again, these guys worked very hard, sometimes on the 3 story roof. SUCCESS!! Ryan would not give up until he fixed it for us. I cannot say enough about Ryan, his work ethic, and his professionalism. Both guys were very polite, professional, and extremely knowledgeable. If I could give them 10 stars I would! Nick came out to see what was going on which was very much appreciated. This organization is amazing! Thank you all.
So...apparently, I'm super picky when it comes to plumbing. Because what started as one replacement turned into replacing EVERYTHING I could think of related to plumbing. Showerhead, new angle valves (ok, this was an HOA requirement), new kitchen faucet, garbage disposal...and probably something I'm forgetting.
First, Jill was great at communicating scheduling and timing, which I really appreciated. She made sure to update me with any changes or scheduling snafus that came up.
Second, Brian did all the work I decided to add on and did it all with a great attitude! Super efficient, knowledgable, and talked me down from panicking about the HOA getting mad at me.
Totally recommend these guys for your plumbing needs, and thank you Brian for all your patience!
I live in a multi unit 100+ yr old bldg in Pac Hgts..We recently experienced a back up in our lateral sewer..Our first quote was for over 100k for complete replacement..Our 2nd quote was 70k..Luckily we found Nick at Advanced and he came in with a much lower quote and better solution..From start to finish he and his crew were consummate professionals..I highly recommend for any plumbing issues but he particularly shines the more difficult and Advanced the job
Ryan was on time and efficient and ensured there was no leaks after installation, great find for a plumber in SF
Fair price for great work
M K.
06/02/2020 12:00:00 SA
These guys really, truly are a five star business. They answered the phone on a Sunday and booked me an appointment for Tuesday morning to check my flooding basement drain. I then received a call and text from Gabriel G letting me know when he was arriving which I really appreciated being in meetings at home all day long.
And speaking of Gabriel - GREAT GUY, super professional and incredibly honest. He didn't charge for any unneeded services and did a thorough inspection. If you can, ask for him in SF, he's an A+ and double-checked everything.
After this experience, I know my plumbing future. It's with this honest, professional and attentive business that clearly cares about the community and doing a great job.
Advanced Plumbing and Drain has recently become my first call for any plumbing related issue. First Ryan came to spend several hours working on a particularly stubborn clogged kitchen line, then Gabriel came the next day to finish it off.
Gabriel also came out on another call to help me with a leaking toilet fill valve. The skirted toilet required lifting the toilet up from the floor mounts to repair the leak, but he managed it quickly and easily.
Had a plugged up sink and bathtub gave these guys a call and when I say wow! I mean it ! Gabriel was straight to the point and knew exactly what to do. My drains were cleared in little to no time and even offered great tips on how to keep them from clogging up. Definitely will be using them again for my future plumbing repairs. Very friendly, effective, polite, AND he even wore those special covers for the boots so my rugs stayed clean. Thanks advanced plumbing keep up the great work!
Elena S.
05/11/2022 12:00:00 SA
Nick, this is the name I know I can call at any time for a plumbing issue of any complexity and at any time. And I know I can trust his work. I should have written my review for the other service he did... well this is my most recent experience: I got my kitchen sink pipe cracked, and sent the photo to Nick and asked for an appt. He came with the part he purchased for me, identified/reconfirmed the issue, provided the estimate and replaced the broken part. All in less than 40 mins! Quick and easy! He also gave me the heads-ups on the issues I might need to fix in the near future and provided the estimates for them. This may sound like an easy story with a happy ending, but, believe me, I have another plumbing story that sounded even easier then this one but turned into a saga...and this one was not with Nick. You now wonder about how much I paid, and how it compares with the other plumbers. My experience tells me that the guys who are willing to work on your issue know the market prices much better than you and are competitive in the estimates. These who don't want to.. they give your the prices beyond reasonable.
I can also highly praise the effective communication and scheduling that is used by this business.
I would definitely recommend it!!! Five stars!
Gian S.
12/10/2021 12:00:00 SA
They came quick and replaced a garbage disposal. Excellent service!
I'm always impressed with their professionalism! Nick, Gabriel and Jill make an excellent team. Recently our water heater broke down. Jill promptly got Gabriel (who was out sick) on the phone and walked us through instructions to turn it off. They ordered a new heater right away and installed it within 3 days. Nick and his team installed the new one and hauled the old heater up 3 flights of stairs. They cleaned up and patched the scratches on the walls. Thank you to Advanced Plumbing and Drain team for replacing the water heater promptly and efficiently.
They were very responsive to my call and had really good management of getting someone out to help me with my issue. However, the advice I got after 1 minute of assessment was replace the whole thing. Didn't feel right to me so I did my own checking and turns out I just needed to replace a set screw. $0.50 vs $1500. Unbelievable incompetence.
After our water heater gave out, we were desperate for a quick fix so we could open our building back up to clients. We called more than ten companies and no one wanted to help until we reached Jill and Ryan at Advanced Plumbing and Drain. As far as I'm concerned, Ryan should be wearing a superhero cape. He trekked up multiple sets of stairs with the water heater like a champ and spent nearly six hours making sure everything was perfect. He even fixed a pipe for me that wasn't in our original plan! He was professional, kind, and kept everything neat and tidy. I would HIGHLY recommend Advanced Plumbing and Drain for any job!
Very fast, efficient, and reliable! I had reached out to various services, but many would send someone who will evaluate then quote then conduct the service - who has time for that?! Especially when you need your sink asap. The first service was very late to my appointment and then no showed. I liked how this company made a quote immediately so I can make a quick decision . The plumber came early vs. on time. Gabriel came with a friendly attitude and did a great job. I'm happy with the work and process and would use the service again!
Honest, efficient, reasonably priced, clear communication. I had a couple difficult leaks, Nick and his team took a lot of care to limit demo and managed to fix the leaks without needed to call in a carpenter to cut joists, etc. This literally saved me many thousands of dollars. I've dealt with a lot of plumbers and these guys were by far the best I've worked with.
Super friendly, responsive and honest small business. Everyone from the scheduler (Jill) to the technician (Gabriel) who came to assess the clog on the deck were helpful and efficient. Will seek there assistance again in a heartbeat!
Gabriel was highly-skilled, professional, and honest. He showed up on short notice to help us locate a leak behind a kitchen wall. He did clean work and kept the hole as small as as possible, explaining the problems and his decision-making process as he worked.
Even though we were desperate for help, he didn't try to take advantage of the situation (as other plumbers have). He gave us reasonable, transparent pricing.
It's great to find a plumber you trust! I'm a client for life.
Brian at Advanced Plumbing is incredible. I had some sewage flooding my garage. Brian came out and very quickly determined where the clog was and easily cleared it.
Advanced wasn't the first plumbers I called. Other plumbers came out and struggled to figure out what was causing my sewer problems. One plumber quoted me $20k to change my main sewer line!
Brian's experience and intuition allowed him to truly figure what the issue was, without trying to stick me with a massive bill. High recommended!
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT
This is my first review after using Yelp for many years. Nick was professional, friendly, and trustworthy. He gave me the best quote of the 10 different plumbers I had give me a quote for the water heater replacement. The job was completed for the price he quoted in a timely fashion and the quality of work was very good.
Nick is a man of his word. Something we need more of in this world. He finished the job at the price he quote me. You would think that would be straight forward but my experience has been that sometimes prices can change in the middle of a job for no apparent reason.
I my only hesitation in recommending him so highly is that he may not be available next time I need some plumbing work done.
Fixed a leaky faucet and plugged sink. Very friendly and responsive. I would use them in the future.
Nick is great, and Gabriel is wonderful, responsible, thorough, knowledgeable, punctual, honest, neat and very funny. He makes our dirty plumbing issues easy to work around with.
Quick, polite, competent response to our telephone call. Tina is wonderful. Ryan came out the same day I called and did a good job replacing a water heater and cleaning up afterwards. The company makes a genuine effort to satisfy clients.
These folks are the absolute best, I work with plumbers all the time, and they really stood out on several levels:
3 plumber tested and bid the job Gaberial is the only on who got it right.
He went above and beyond in testing to make sure we identified all of the problems and there were several leaks.
The quality of his work was top notch and he kept working until he was sure all problems were fixed, and then tested them one more time to be110% sure. The entire office staff was a pleasure to deal with when scheduling and working out the contract and pricing.
Their price was completely fair and when it turned out it was going to need an additional hour of work he didn't even charge us.
I absolutely will use them again.
We had a leak that started on the 3rd floor but then had a second drain is was attached to leaking on a lower level and he caught them all.
Thank you very much Advanced plumbing and drain, but most of all Gaberiel.
I looked up roto rooter companies for my basement floor plumbing issue and the first one that popped up was a discount plumbing place and they quoted me over $3K to replace a pipe and shopvac out the tank, said it would take a whole day.
I called Advanced Plumbing for another quote and Brian Russell saved the day. He knew right away what was wrong, saying there was no need to shopvac anything out once it could drain normally. All that was needed was a new float, which had broken. It ended up costing me only a little over $800.
Brian also went above and beyond and cleaned out my airwell for me. I am so relieved to have plumbing again and so glad it didn't cost me all of my unemployment money during quarantine. These guys are super knowledgeable. Thanks, Brian!
John A.
12/05/2020 12:00:00 SA
Advanced plumbing was great. they were quick to respond, got us in same day and was incredibly thorough in assessing our plumbing issue.
I will call them for any future plumbing needs
DJ S.
02/12/2022 12:00:00 SA
Nick came out and did 2 jobs for me, a Partial inside and underground Sewer replacement and a Water Heater install. I am a very picky and sometimes a difficult customer to deal with because I Have had many problems with contractors not doing what they say they are going to do or not showing up at all.... I require anyone doing work for me to do what we agree upon and be one time. Nick always responded to my inquiries and messages and was very reasonable and patient with me. His work is Top quality and I recommend him highly!!
I had an emergency water leaking issue on Friday late night. Jill wholeheartedly listened to my problem and offered all the help. You rock!
Nick B. from Advanced plumbing dropped by to look at an issue we were having. Turned out to be a an issue with SFPUC equipment (not a plumbing problem as we had suspected.) He did not charge for the visit, and was friendly and professional. Based on this brief interaction, I'd definitely put Advanced high on the list for future jobs!
My sewer line was blocked and unable to be snaked... after Nick came by and showed me the only option was to replace my sewer line, I price checked other companies and Advanced plumbing was the best option. They did an amazing job and were very professional.. I'd recommend them to anyone needing plumbing services.
Called around to address a clogged sink drain. I'd done some legwork first (removed trap, ran manual snake through line) to make sure I really needed a pro before having to wade through all the suspect 5-star reviews to find someone capable and trustworthy. Other plumbers (including two I'd used before) either refused to provide any ballpark estimate, even if assuming a simple rooting with an electric snake was all that was needed, or provided crazy high estimates for simple rooting. Advanced didn't play these pricing games, provided fair prices (keep in mind, it's still SF), and provided an appointment for the next morning (1-hour time window, not 4!).
When Gabriel arrived, he was on time, very courteous, cleaned up the inevitable post-rooting mess, and super friendly to boot. Oh, and he fixed my problem quickly and efficiently! He noted things to do to avoid reclogging, pointed out a dent in the pipe that was a problem spot, quoted a very fair price for replacing the pipe, along with a couple other minor plumbing fixes I had him look at. Advanced will definitely be my first call for any future plumbing needs!
Matt S.
12/08/2020 12:00:00 SA
I've had issues with plumbers in the past, especially when they stop responding or charge exorbitant fees for little to no work. Advanced Plumbing is different - they sent someone out quickly and painlessly.
Brian Russell quickly assessed our bathroom leak and concluded that it was caused by our shower, rather than a leaky toilet, and recommended an easy DIY fix. In the end, he didn't even charge us! Thanks Brian! I will definitely call Advanced Plumbing from now on.
I really can't say enough good about these folks. Although the ads say San Francisco Bay Area, it turned out my Oakland home was outside of their typical service area. That said, they found a slot where one of their plumbers who lives in Berkeley could stop by. It was a bit longer wait than I wanted, but my need wasn't a full-blown emergency, and the wait was worth it for someone with their rep.
A peculiarity of our situation made it such that they won't be doing the final work. That said, Gabriel was fabulous to work with, gave me some excellent advice, and actually got the non-functional pump that was the source of the call to be at least somewhat functional, even if still at a degraded level. In the end, he just said I didn't really do anything. No charge.
I will be singing their praises for a long time to come. Not for the relative freebie, but because they were 100% straight-up throughout the process, were very knowledgeable, and just plain pleasant to work with throughout.
I walked away completely confident that the work they do is as quality as they can make it and will always be fairly charged. That's a lot of good coming from a variety of contracting where even getting them to show up as promised has been challenging at times....
We had a few issues in our place after *years* of neglect and called APD; they had nearly immediate availability and sent Brian Russell, who was just great: kind, professional, generous with his time, and he took care of everything in less time than we'd have believed. (For those concerned about these things: he wore shoe covers and was masked the whole time).
He said it was all minor work and I'm sure it was, but his diligence and friendliness and affordability were such that if we ever have major work, he's the person we'll seek out. Highly recommended!
Had some work done by advanced plumbing. I was having some sewer issues and Nick who is the business owner came out and gave me an estimate on the job and told me they can start on it by tomorrow. Eddie and Danny worked on the project and they were great. They made sure I knew what was going on and kept me in the loop. Would highly recommend if you anyone is looking for some plumbing and drain work. The price is fair compare to other companies.
Thanks again for everything guys.
I had a plumbing emergency 10 AM on a Sunday. Upstairs sewage line blocked and sewage water coming through the ceiling of the lower bathroom. I was somewhat freaking out...understandably so :)
Called a larger 24 hour plumbing company. They told me they could possibly come to my house between 9-10 PM. No way!
Found Advanced on Yelp. They came out within 2 hours and provided great service. The plumber was super nice. They had to pull my entire toilet off to get into the main line after unsuccessfully trying to unclog it. They charged around $360, which seemed fair.
The plumber took great care to work clean. I just had new light-color carpet installed in my house and he took great care. Put shoe covers on without even having to ask.
I really appreciated the extra mile. Unfortunately it's not easy these days to find crafts people not only do a good job but are also willing to be nice. Advanced did both! Thank you
V W.
03/01/2022 12:00:00 SA
Wonderful experience using Advanced Plumbing and Drain. Ryan C. came out and was very professional, knowledgeable and resolved all of my issues quickly. The leaks in the bathroom sink turned out to be a corroded p trap. The pop-up drain stopper also needed to be replaced. Ryan had these parts in his truck and was great in communicating everything that needed to be done. I'll definitely use them for all of my plumbing needs.
Paula S.
02/09/2022 12:00:00 SA
I needed my kitchen sink parts changed out. I supplied the parts but I didn't have the tools. Ryan came. He was right on time. (By the way the company had to make a time change and they called me the evening before to tell me. How great was that! It would have given me time to make new arrangements if I had needed to. So thoughtful.) Ryan did a great job. Fixed everything up checked all the parts to make sure everything was running properly and no leaking. Gave me advice about my downs stairs tub to keep it running smoothly. He was very polite and easy going and thorough. the price was very reasonable.
Patrick C.
11/02/2021 12:00:00 SA
UPDATE: so, we did end up having do do that line replacement a few years later, and we called Advanced to come do it. As expected, they were awesome - straightforward, prompt and thorough. Highly recommended.
Jim K.
02/07/2022 12:00:00 SA
Called Advanced Plumbing on Friday after we lost hot water pressure in our kitchen sink. They offered to come on Saturday but due to our conflicts, we scheduled for Monday. On Monday, they were running behind on another job and rescheduled for two hours later and kept me informed on their progress. Ryan showed up at the revised time and had the problem fixed in 1/2 hour. He was correct in his suspension as to what was up. The line just needed to be back flushed. His charge was more than reasonable. Thanks Ryan.
Gaurav N.
10/07/2019 12:00:00 SA
Gabriel came in today and fixed a major plumbing problem for us. An another company came in the morning and tried; and failed.
Gabriel was super awesome and nice. He loves his job and it shows. We would love to have him proactively take care of the plumbing issues at our old and beautiful home.
A little pricey compared to some other companies we've used in the past. But they were the only ones available. Very professional, quick work. They were punctual and completed the work above expectations. Grateful they could squeeze me last minute into their schedule.
We called for a quote and same-day visit to unclog the p-trap under our shower after our son threw a block down the drain. :| Advanced Plumbing gave us a quote over the phone, and then Gabriel arrived almost an hour earlier than expected (after calling to check that that was okay). We were charged the low end of the quoted price range, and back in business after about 35 minutes. We would definitely call them again (instead of the dimwit our landlord usually sends)!
Nick and Dan over at Advanced Plumbing and Drain were the best. They helped locate the main water lines hidden behind the drywall, installed isolation valves, upgraded the other old valves to angle ball valves, full sink plumbing and brought my washing machine plumbing up to current codes. They were on time when scheduled, provided all the documentation necessary to my HOA and cleaned up when the job was done. I would recommend Advanced Plumbing and Drain to anyone who needs plumbing done right. I will definitely use them again in the future.
We needed to replace a few water heaters since ours were getting up there in age. Gabriel from Advanced Plumbing and Drain came out right away to give us a written estimate. He was so quick and so thorough, so we asked him to take care of it and he did a great job.
The office manager was INCREDIBLE in keeping up in the loop on when the team would be at our place, as well as taking care of the billing for our repairs. She was super on the ball and very well organized.
I definitely recommend Advanced Plumbing and Drain because of the great service and great quality. There's a reason they have 5-stars!!!
I usually don't post reviews, but I am so impressed with their services that decided to write about my experience. I really appreciate how efficent and fast Nick and his staff were addressing our needs and concerns. Fast response, best service, will recommend them to everyone. Thank you Advance Plumbing...
Michael E.
05/07/2019 12:00:00 SA
I've gotten advanced plumbing and drain to do work a couple of times. They do a good job, and are easy to work with.
Five-star service throughout. Our kitchen sink started leaking on Saturday night at 7pm. Not only did they answer our call on a weekend evening, but set up an appointment for the next day.
Brian showed up, mask-on with shoe covers (which we really appreciated). He was super knowledgeable, competent, and friendly. He took the time to explain to us what was going on and even took a look at an unrelated shower problem we had. While working to replace the pipes below our kitchen sink, he laid down a blanket so the tools wouldn't scratch our floors. He even made sure our dog felt comfortable, which was above and beyond.
Amazing service and extremely reasonable rate -- an overall positive experience. We'll definitely be coming back in the future for whatever plumbing issues might come up.
Courteous, prompt and professional! We had a leak in our backyard, just before the irrigation system. Due to the location of the leak we had to turn off the water to the whole house. Advanced Plumbing and Drain was able to come out quick, and stop the leak, so we could get our water running again. Highly recommend, and will definitely use them for future plumbing projects!
Claudia L.
06/09/2020 12:00:00 SA
We just found our new plumber. Nick from Advanced Plumbing and Drain was fantastic. We just installed a new 100 gallon, Bradford White commercial water heater in an apartment building and could not get it to work, it kept shutting off within the first couple of minutes. Nick was prompt with both phone calls and actual appointment and was able to resolve the problem we had in about 45 minutes. If my brother, who really knows his stuff and is a tough critic, can say that Nick is legit and great, you better believe he is. Thank you, thank you, thank you Nick! You have a new fan club and we plan to give you all our future business.
Posted my issue again to Yelp after he'd fixed my other issue 18 months ago. Nick texted me back about 2 hours later with a time and date (the following day, afternoon) which worked perfectly for me.
Gabriel came right on time, was professional, helpful, and hand agar'd the hell out of my drain and fixed my blocked kitchen sink after I'd tried literally everything else. Professional, quick, and fair. Can't ask for more.
I've used their services a number of times, always happy with them. However, Nick is my preferred person. They installed a hot water heater 6 months ago, they were cheaper and got here faster than any other service. I had a clogged sewer line that another company cleared. I had that company back a couple of times, but still kept clogging. That company wanted to replace the line for thousands of dollars. I had Advanced Plumbing out, they cleared the line. Now 18 months later, the sewer line is still clear
Advanced Plumbing and Drain was great. I was having trouble with my water heater and also had a leak under the kitchen sink. They were able to send someone the same day I called. Mo Salem was very professional and helpful. He identified the cause of the leak under the sink and was able to fix it right away. Mo provided me with options to either fix or replace the water heater. I decided to replace the whole unit and Mo was able to come back the next day to install a new water heater. I was very appreciative of the efficient and professional service Mo provided.
This is definitely a plumber I would call again. On time, respectful, thorough, and did an excellent job cleaning up. Of course I won't tell my wife I called a plumber, I'll tell her I did it myself!
Kim J.
06/03/2018 12:00:00 SA
Wow. Use these guys. Don't even bother researching or getting a quote. Seriously, save yourself the trouble because Nick and Gabriel will make your life better. I highly recommend. Highly.
Update: Advanced Plumbing is now our HOA first choice as Nick has done a great job with our building issues.
Nick is fantastic. Fairly priced, great customer service and communication and willing to help however he can. He's a small shop and he treats his business and his clients with total respect. Shows up on time and handles the work in a thoughtful manner.
This was my first experience with Nick and I found him via Yelp's request a quote system. I put out a quote request for installing a seismic gas line shutoff valve to several contractors and Nick got back to me pretty quickly with what seemed to be a relatively straightforward install job. He quoted around $400-450 for the job which appeared to be in line with some other contractor responses. Since he was a fast responder and his reviews were killer, I asked Nick if he wanted to do it and he scheduled the install for a couple days later. While onsite, he completed the install quickly, tested the gas appliances throughout the house and taught me about how the shutoff valve works. Additionally, he helped me diagnose some other plumbing related (non-urgent) problems I've been having lately in the house.
Great experience. I've got Nick on speed dial for the next, inevitable plumbing problem in my house :)
Outstanding. They identified areas of concern that were missed by our previous plumber and took care of these items very quickly. I was very pleased with their responsiveness and professionalism, and I will be reaching out to them again for future needs.
Kru X.
03/01/2020 12:00:00 SA
Thnx to Google in listing AP&D suggested one of top 10 plumbers for 2020 in the SF BayArea. @first i started looking and getting quotes from local plumbers near me. Until Mr Nick B. proprietor of AP&D quoted me a reasonable & competitive price to which I decided w/out hesitation hired AP&D to repair old underground water line pipe. The workmanship performed was superb just absolutely superb. Thank you very much Nick, Ed, Dan and Gabriel, job well done.
I am giving two stars vs one because the staff who answered the phone worked to get someone here same day. Unfortunately the person they sent was apparently ready to get off work. He mostly spoke to my husband even though I was the one who had been managing the situation. He wrote off what we were concerned about as nothing. When I questioned if he was sure it was nothing he shrugged several times and said $250 to open it up. Gabriel said it was likely because the bathroom didn't have any ventilation that the paint was discolored and peeling. A second opinion showed that indeed our upstairs neighbor's shower has been leaking and there is extensive water damage to our ceiling and walls as a result. Maybe their other staff is good but my interaction with Gabriel was a waste of time and worse the problem went on longer as I worked to get a second opinion.
Wayne Y.
11/07/2017 12:00:00 SA
Had a leak and finally hit the jackpot with Nick who finally fixed the issue. (I had two failed attempts with Heise and Task Rabbit).
Nick was great at explaining what the issue was and then made sure to fix all the parts needed to stop the leak.
He was super responsive and kept the communication going as to what time he would show up, parts available in the store, etc.
Thoughtful in the work, efficient with time and a reasonable price.
I highly recommend.
Advanced Plumbing and Drain were very responsive and helpful from the time I called through the plumber arrival and inspection. We requested some help with our water heater and they were happy to same-day inspection and free diagnostics. They showed up within the pre-specified time window and were able to diagnose and fix our issue within minutes. I offered to pay for the time, but they declined, which was super generous. I would not be hesitant to call them again whenever I have trouble.
Our hot water heater died. Nick came out right away since we were without hot water. He couldn't fix it on the spot because our hot water heater is made by Whirlpool. He had to special order the part from Whirlpool, no options for buying it locally. He dealt with calling them and getting it covered under warranty. It took a few days and then the part was wrong (not his fault) so he ordered the other one. Nick was on the phone for more than an hour on a Saturday morning trying to get the so called customer service people at Whirlpool to send him the part. He ended up having to make 3 trips to our house and spent a lot of time on the phone troubleshooting for us. He charged a very, very reasonable price for all of this.
Two things I learned from this experience. 1) Always call Advanced if you have a plumbing problem. 2) Never ever buy anything from Whirlpool.
K W.
04/03/2021 12:00:00 SA
My go-to plumbing people. Setting the appointment was easy and efficient. Gabriel came out and took a look at the issues and explained what he needed to do so my project could advance. I had a hiccup in timing and Gabriel touched base with me and came back to complete the project. He is efficient, works clean, fast and is so pleasant. Everything was done to code. I HIGHLY recommend this company to anyone seeking plumbing services. I know I will rely on them when my next project comes up and for all future projects. Last, his estimation was true and not all over the map as others tried to do to me.
Gabriel T.
05/07/2019 12:00:00 SA
Had a number of leaks coming from my shower. Never have a had a plumber actually explain to me what he's seeing step-by-step, explaining my options (cheaper first then more expensive) allowing me to understand the trade-offs BEFORE rushing into something. Probably saved me $2K in the end from another plumber's quoted solution. Nick's got a combination of deep knowledge of plumbing issues with excellent customer service. Will definitely use again.
Mike C.
01/05/2021 12:00:00 SA
What a great experience we had with Advanced Plumbing and Gabriel. We called about having them come out to diagnose a slow drain in our backyard that caused flooding into our garage when heavy rains occurred. Had this problem for years so dealt with it using sand bags and other methods to divert water. Reason I dealt with sandbags, etc. was that a previous plumber years ago had quoted me $1800 to just start to dig into the issue (he wanted to break apart the concrete around the drain). Knowing that the dollars would just go up from that initial amount, we put it off for years. Finally got tired of the flooding so called Advanced based on their great Yelp reviews for a 2nd opinion. Gabriel came out a few days later and was friendly from moment one. He looked at the problem and recommended we start with the simplest and cheapest route and go from there. He thought a long power snake through the pipe would probably get the clog out...and he was right! The water is now flowing down the drain freely with no back up! All for a small small fraction of the price! Can't be any happier and wish I had called them years ago! And, he also warrantied the work for 90 days in case it did clog up again. So far, after a couple of storms, so good! I'll now call Advanced for all my plumbing needs and will recommend them to anyone that asks. Great experience overall.
Erik L.
11/08/2017 12:00:00 SA
Nick is the best! He is highly skilled and is always looking out for his customers. He is a great communicator and explains every part of the job. He always comes prepared and has all the tools and supplies on hand. He's also very reliable and will even call if he's running a few minutes late.
I'm very lucky to have found such a great plumber!!
Gabriel is my plumber forever.
He replaced my existing Toto toilet with Toto toilet Neorest RH.In addition, he relocated the washlet from removed toilet to another existing Toto toilet. Everything works perfect.
Gabriel is a very very good plumber and extremely nice person.
The price he quoted was very reasonable and twice less than another company quoted, He completely cleaned my two bathrooms and disposed my removed toilet without charge.
I couldn't be more happy with this company.
I had many plumbers in my life but nobody satisfied me more than Gabriel.
I can highly recommend Advanced Plumbing and Drain to everybody.
Anirudh K.
03/01/2021 12:00:00 SA
Fixed the issue with the water heater quickly! Unfortunately they gave very little notice about rescheduling the appointment we made, but I could manage with cold water for an extra day. Quick and simple service otherwise.
On Valentine's Day, after hours, my main drain clogged and water was overflowing onto my floors. My man, Gabriel put on his cape and went to work on the problem. Within the hour, he unclogged the pipes and even pulled out some roots. He went above and beyond to reseal my toilet with an extra wax ring and even caulked the outside. He saved the day. Talk about customer satisfaction. Thumbs up Gabriel, I'd give you ten stars if I could.
These guys are really reliable and affordable plumbers. They are really responsive when there is an emergency. Highly recommend them for any plumbing issues.
I needed someone to make a visit on a Sat. morning to check a leak under my kitchen sink and although Advanced was initially booked up for the weekend, they were able to send Gabriel, who was terrific. The visit itself is free. He was able to diagnose the issue right away, and had the equipment to fix it. It took a total of about 15-20 minutes. Such a relief and I will definitely use Advanced again!! He wore a mask and put on booties too, which I appreciate.
Jesse T.
11/11/2020 12:00:00 SA
Quick , reliable and professional. Overall did a fantastic job installing a new washer box, a new kitchen sink and fixing a few small leaks. I highly recommend Nick and his crew.
MT K.
11/02/2017 12:00:00 SA
When my bathroom floor and shower stall started to flood with smelly water, I quickly had to find a plumber. My landlord's plumber had retired so she told me to look around. Relying only on the fantastic Yelp reviews I saw for Nick and Advanced Plumbing and Drain, I called him from work and he immediately committed to meeting me that night right after work, which was the most convenient for me.
Nick was impressive in his positive and upbeat manner from the moment I contacted him. When he arrived precisely on time, he was quick to figure out the problem which was a blockage in the pipe close to the street level, likely caused by tree roots.He quickly gave me an estimate that was very reasonable, as I am a renter, not an owner. When I put him on the phone with my landlord, he updated her on the situation and was very clear about the work he was going to do and the cost.
In advance of clearing out the blockage, Nick and his helper had hooked up a hose to the faucet outside of my apartment because they knew there was going to be a mighty mess shooting out of the pipe. Nick was very careful to work safely and cleanly as the blockage was cleared. The whole job was accomplished so quickly and they cleaned so well afterwards that the neighbors never even saw them. They were in and out in 30 minutes. Note: I have several pets who were barking their heads off inside my apartment and even that didn't rattle Nick or his partner. As a woman I also appreciated that Nick described the project in terms that I understood and was extremely polite and courteous. I can tell he has worked hard to build his business by cultivating good relationships with his customers. You just don't find this anymore!
I was so happy to locate a new plumber for my landlord to use, and to have someone I can call in a future emergency. Advanced Plumbing and Drain is a 24 hour service and I recommend them highly. Nick has some high tech equipment he didn't need for my problem but he's got it if it's needed. There can't be better plumbing company in San Francisco.
We have used Advanced Plumbing several times over the years, always with excellent results. Recently, Brian helped us with several issues, and he was great. In a very short time, he resolved some issues with water pressure in the house and inconsistent hot water temperature. Advance Plumbing, and especially Brian, are highly recommended.
Mark G.
04/02/2020 12:00:00 SA
Usually you call a plumber when you have a problem and my case was no different. I received quick same day service for a sewer line backup. Gabriel was very courteous and fixed my problem quickly. Fair prices and no surprises. I'll definitely call for the next problem.
Gabriel Guerrero of Advanced Plumbing & Drain, Inc. Called and got service right away. Helpful, clean, fast, friendly. Thank you!
Got estimates from eight different plumbers because I couldn't believe the cost of the job. Quotes ranged from $350-$800. Nick quoted me $250 on the phone and Gabriel did the job for just that, same day. Sold!
Right from the get-go I knew Nick was going to do a great job. Very bright, friendly and informative on the phone, and very prompt when arriving at my home to get the work done. He diagnosed the problem with my toilet (which had been plaguing me for a month) within seconds, made some small adjustments and was on his way out in no time. Now my toilet is in perfect working condition, finally!
If anything else bad ever goes wrong with the plumbing in our home, I will definitely give Nick a ring. Thanks, Nick!
I had a terrific experience. Couldn't be more satisfied. Had a kitchen sink emergency: The clogged sink full of dirty water suddenly emptied into the cabinet under the sink through loose joints in the pipes. They were able to send someone out within just a few hours. He arrived early (hooray!), was knowledgeable, friendly and efficient, explained each step of what needed to be done, rooted out the clog, replaced the joints between the pipes, and completely brightened my day while solving my problem. Nice work!!!!
Michelle M.
08/09/2018 12:00:00 SA
Nick came out to give us a diagnosis and recommendation for our plumbing issue. He was able to give us a competitive quote and we hired him to fix the issue. He is friendly, on time and we will keep him in our address book if we need him to come back! Highly recommended
My water heater's pilot light won't stay on. I described the problem and asked for a quote to multiple businesses. Nick replied with a possible solution and told me that he can come fix it on the same day, accommodating to my work schedule. Nick is very professional and great at explaining the work that he did. During the whole process, Nick was very responsive via text and phone!
Aisha P.
08/03/2018 12:00:00 SA
Used Nick's services again this week. Nick is reliable, on time and very easy to work with. He knows his job very well and has an amazing team (Gabe) that are dedicated to satisfying their customers fully. Would recommend him 100%!
Nick responded immediately to our call about our water heater not working. He was very professional, knowledgeable, and neat. Best of all we had hot water by that afternoon. He and his assistant were both very nice and most importantly he was honest in the amount charged for the work.
I highly recommend him for any plumbing repairs and would definitely hire him again.
Thanks again Nick and David!
Nick was great. Super helpful and upbeat. He was proactive in reaching out to me, was flexible on timing-- working around my crazy schedule-- and then he fixed the problem of re-installing a handle for the bathroom sink very well and for less than others were requesting.
I'd definitely hire Nick and Advanced Plumbing again.
Nick is the best. He did a fabulous job installing our island sink faucet. We wish he would have done our main faucet. I highly recommend him. He was very neat and clean he also wore shoe covers. Thank you Nick!
Responsive and friendly service. I don't know if i would call his prices fair. I got three quotes and his was by far the highest. I did not hire this guy, I went with another plumber who had better price and did a great job.
Nick and Jill were super helpful with our plumbing issue. We had a burst pipe and light flooding, and one company was quoting us an extremely high amount and kept trying to add a bunch of additional services on top of the repair. Nick knows his stuff and let us know that he was 90% sure that we didn't need to do half of the stuff on the other company's estimate. Nick was not only correct in his assessment, but super professional and responsive. Everything works great again, and I saved time, money, and headache by going with Advanced Plumbing. They are the real deal.
Alan B.
06/10/2019 12:00:00 SA
Always professional and the highest quality work! I've used them many times and will continue to do so. Today, Gabriel came and fixed a leak in our main drain no problem, he and Nick are the best! Thanks as always, will call u the next time and every time!
Honest and professional. Best plumbing experience if there is such a thing. Will definitely call again if I need to.
Ashley M.
12/09/2019 12:00:00 SA
This company was fantastic. After a miserable experience with two other plumbing companies, Gabriel from Advanced resolved the problem quickly, professionally, and with a WAY better price than the other company had quoted (like, $400 cheaper). I'd give them 6 stars if I could!
Nick was great to work with. Excellent communication and was very quick to finish the job I brought him in to do. He explained himself and his recommendations but was never pushy.
These guys are amazing. Nick is the man. He isn't your average plumber. The guy really cares and actually provides solutions and breaks down options by price point and reasons for various approaches. He not only cares about my concerns but made an effort to squeeze me in and got my situation taken care of immediately with the shortest notice. He took the time to hear me out, analyze, did price shopping to save me money, gave me a cost analysis, time frame and durability. I have a thorough understanding of my plumbing work now but would easily call him back in a heartbeat whenever I have a problem. I already started referring friends to him, have you?
Advanced Plumbing is a star studded service with competent, reliable and professional staff. Three days before Thanksgiving, we were In another state, when our neighbor called us to report that our trap drain was sending water down the street. Our neighbor turned the water off and I called Advanced Plumbing. The Office Manager sent someone out who advised me that it was the City's responsibility to clear this drain. He made a report and the next day the city did their job. We came home to a dry house and a working drain. I will definitely call Advanced Plumbing when this old house needs repair.
Nick is not only the nicest guy, but extremely professional, reliable and skilled. I can't say enough good things about him and his crew. He is our ONLY plumber. Beyond lucky to know him...an absolute master at all plumbing issues. And a very solid dude. I can't recommend him enough...
Nick was very quick and responsive to my quote request and all my additional questions. Company was very flexible with appointment change request. Plumber he sent out for install was quick, clean and very professional. Would highly recommend for all your plumbing needs.
Great service! Jack came by and took care of our clogged shower and we were up and running in less than 10 mins. This is our second time using Advanced Plumbing and Drain and we will be calling on them for all our future plumbing needs!!! Thanks again Jack!
These guys are on point. We just moved into a janky old fixer house and I called them with a quite urgent & nasty backup in the main sewer drain. They were here within the hour, snaked the line, cleared the clog, installed a cleanout line since I don't doubt it'll happen again (many large trees growing in various neighbors' yards), and even threw in a couple minor tasks I'd been saving 'til I had a chance to make it to the hardware store for needed parts. They cleaned everything up nicely after snaking the drain and even pulled out a few weeds from the front yard while we were processing my credit card at the end. Nice guys, and they know their plumbing $#!+ so to speak. I will definitely be using them again once we start on our renovations!
If you need a 5 star plumber, Nick Bobos is from Advanced Plumbing and Drain is the person to call! We had several major plumbing problems in the master bathroom that needed repair a.s.a.p.! We gave Nick a call, and he came by on Thursday to our rescue!
When Nick arrived, I was impressed right off that his appearance and presentation was clean and very professional. I really appreciated that he had great communication skills, and made sure the information wasn't going over my head. He is very knowledgeable and able to describe to me what needed to be done and why in a way that I was able to understand. Plus! Nick noticed faulty plumbing that had been done prior by someone else and repaired the plumbing so that it is connected correctly.
A job - more than- well done! There was -no- mess left behind and everything is working perfectly!
Nick did great work on our kitchen faucet, garbage disposal, sink plumbing, dishwasher hookup, and water heater. He was professional and polite and had great suggestions for other work we are planning for the future. Was so impressed that when my office needed plumbing work I called him out for that too. Every interaction has been great!
Today is the 2nd time we've used Advanced and Gabriel did an excellent job. Wore booties in the house, cleaned up well after fixing our drains, and was friendly. I definitely recommend him!
Started the day with a clogged drain in the kitchen - by noon it was running fine. Called Nick and he had Gabriel here a short time later. Every step of the way this was done way beyond my expectations. Friendly, responsive, professional - done!
Seriously - I agree with every five star review you will see below. These are the guys to call. Thanks Nick and Gabriel.
Ryan O.
01/11/2018 12:00:00 SA
A+ for service from this guys. Communication was good, and service was fast. He was able to schedule and come out to fix an issue with my hot water in my shower the next day. We did everything over the phone, which was convenient. I would use him again.
Our garbage disposal broke and we found Nick on our block working another job on a Sunday. He came and replaced it in less than an hour at a great price. Would definitely recommended this plumber.
If you want a top-notch plumber, look no further than Advanced Plumbing and Drain. Nick is a total professional from start to finish. I have worked with several plumbers over the years, and he is the best I have experienced. You will be glad you chose Advanced Plumbing and Drain.
Very great plumbing service customer service is always amazing and they get the job done on time and very precise never have had to call another plumbing service to finish the job they always get it done Right the first time it's my go to plumbing company
I e-mailed Advanced Plumbing and Drain Friday evening for a quote to snake the washer drain pipe and to also fix a leaky sink pipe. Nick responded quickly and said that he would be able to take a look at it the next day per my request.
Nick came out and fixed the leaky pipe under the garage sink and then proceeded to snake the garage drain. What should have probably been a simple job, turned into a much more intensive job. Nick never gave up, figured out what was wrong, and showed us what was causing our drain to back up. Somehow there was a buildup that turned into a cement consistency so that the water could not drain and instead just backed up. After breaking through the blockage in the pipe, we have a free flowing drain again!
If you are looking for an honest plumber, please give Nick a try. He is extremely personable, hard working, and in our opinion, very honest! We are very happy that we found him on Yelp. He has our future business now! Thanks so much for all of your hard work, Nick!
Nick from AP&D just left two clear drains and a clean bathroom in record time. Courteous, helpful with drain cleaning tips, and respectful of our space, Nick is absolutely worth it.
I can't say enough good things about Nick at Advanced Plumbing. We all know plumbing issues are frustrating--and before Nick I had been dealing with gruff (sometimes mean) plumbers that made everything even more frustrating. Nick is the opposite--a genuinely nice, friendly, and super helpful guy. Very knowledgeable, very thorough, very diligent, very responsive (all of this is very rare). He even went out of the way to come back to my apartment to help me hook up my dishwasher and fridge. Highly highly recommend!
Bradley H.
12/09/2016 12:00:00 SA
Great service with clear explanations and reasonable price to fix a water heater. Will definitely use in futur!
David G.
06/11/2018 12:00:00 SA
Completely unresponsive to emails and phone messages. No answer when calling, only VM.
No need to look further!!! Nick is the real deal!!! TRULY!
With much research and many calls to different places, I was finally put at ease by Nick's calm and collective manor. With astute confidence and knowledge, Nick assured me that he could get the job done, and at a reasonable cost. (I also like that he quotes the price of the whole job, instead of as an hourly rate. You know what you're getting up front before he starts.)
His rates are really fair, and his assistant, Val, is a pleasure as well. They got right to work installing the new water heater that is in my attic. (Surprisingly for San Francisco, it was one of the hottest days here. The attic was really like a sauna, but they worked efficiently and quickly to get us back to a house with hot water in no time.) He/they also made sure to clean up any of the wrappers, old parts, and boxes when they were done. A class act! I trust Nick completely, and you should too. He's honest, and knows without a doubt what he's doing. I finally have the perfect plumber to tell all my friends about happily! I feel lucky I found him!:)
garbage disposal stopped working on a weekend and i found that out the hard way. ugh.
read yelp reviews for advanced plumbing & drain; emailed nick who responded promptly.
per my request, nick called me on monday to schedule an appt.
gabriel was great and so easy to work with! upon arrival, he introduced himself and started putting on the shoe booties which i appreciated. aside from the garbage disposal, gabriel also looked at a couple other things which he was informed prior to arrival. the water flow issue from a bathroom sink was easy peasy for him to resolve- but like magic to me! the kitchen sink spout was another story- gabriel did not give up and fought to fix a shoddy repair from another plumber (hired from previous owner) - and won! the garbage disposal - after the spout match- was easy as pie!
many thanks to gabriel for maintaining his professionalism and friendliness during this job!!
Our kitchen sink got clogged up on Saturday, the week of Thanksgiving. While Advanced couldn't come out on Sunday, Sal offered me Monday afternoon. I took it.
He told me he'd be here between 1 and 2 and he showed up right at 1. Snaked the pipe and he was out of here in 30 minutes. Showed me why the pipe got clogged (build up of grease over the years).
Not sure how their price compares to other plumbers but I will take a one hour window over four hour windows any time.
Nick was amazing. He responded to a late evening emergency. He showed up to my apartment soon after I called and took care of the problem quickly and effectively. The cost was also very fair and reasonable. I don't write these often he deserved a great review. I would recommend to anyone.
Advance Plumbing is a stellar company and Nick and his work crew are top quality , trustworthy, reliable, efficient , friendly, and have consistently gone above and beyond in my expectations in fixing major emergency jobs and small non emergency jobs in my home .
I will never use anyone else . HIGHLY recommend Advance Plumbing .
I had a big time backup problem in my house... I called another guy to snake the system (granted I didn't have a clean out so he went thru the roof on the vent pipe) but after two tries at 120 feet he couldn't clean it out and didn't have the high end equipment.
So I got a referral to call Nick @ Advanced Plumbing and Drain, Inc..Nick is awesome because.....
1) He asked ALOT of questions to make sure he understood your problem.
2) His prices are very reasonable
3) He explains everything.. Even tells you (hey I'm going to take a pic of your pipes, then drags me to the street to show me as he's taking the pic) also says in advance hey, this might cost more because of unknown issues (and proves the unknown issues by dragging you to the street to take a pic)
Very honest guy. I'll recommend him 1000% very honest! And upfront!
And to tell you what he did.. (1) install house clean-out, my place is old (2) snake the hell out of the house and show me the camera why the snake didn't work (3) come out with the HydroJet and give my house an 'enema'... Yea that worked!
He's good. He's honest. Nuff said.. He will tell you the cost up front. Most honest guy I met.... There's only a few contractors I've kept over 10 years (I've fired more than I can remember) but this company is a keeper!!
Nick is knowledgeable and honest. What a great combination! He saved me several hundred dollars. He's our guy for the future. Thanks Nick.
My 3 story building had a blind leak as the SF Water Dept characterized it. I called at least 5 plumbers; 3 came out to snake unsuccessfully and 2 said they don't handle blind leaks. I researched and found 2 plumbers who possessed special equipment to detect leaks. Only Advanced Plumbing came out. Although they did not use any special equipment, Nick and Gabrie'sl persistence found the plug, in fact 2 plugged drains, and sourced the location. They then determined the best spots to cut the wall to access the drain, cut the drain, clean it out, snake in 2 directions and replace the drain. Of course, I was only too happy to repair the small cuts in the plaster wall. They even worked on a Saturday. I can't say enough how grateful I am to have discovered Advanced Plumbing. Truly service oriented with results. They are my go-to plumbers now for even the smallest jobs.
I found Nick on Yelp with his five stars reviews and he did not disappoint! We are remodeling our kitchen & needed to put in a dishwasher & garbage disposal. He always gets back to you in a timely manner & is very punctual. We also had some issues with a leek in our bathroom.
Nick & his assistant did a great job with everything! Nick is a great guy & my husband & I both enjoyed meeting & working with him. I highly recommend him & I will to anyone in need of a great Plumer.
Nick is very nice and professional and patient. Got the job done right when another company was jerking me around.
David M.
01/05/2017 12:00:00 SA
I needed a garbage disposal fixed ASAP. I sent a request form on YELP and heard back very quickly from Nick. We texted back and forth and he quoted me $300. It turned out I had a unique situation with my set up not being exactly right and requiring some extra parts. Emilio took care of the extra labor, and Nick the extra parts and I was relieved to end up paying what was quoted.
Nick did an amazing job. Highly recommend him. Definitely knows plumbing and plumber repair.
The floor drain in my garage backed up Sunday, and a plunger, hot water, and an uncurled coat hanger didn't shrink the puddle. I requested a quote through Yelp from two plumber-drain companies Sunday evening. By 7:30am Monday Nick responded with a price range and said someone could be out by 10am. At 9:30am his employee Gabriel came and cleared the blockage with a power auger for the quoted low price. Since he was around I asked for an estimate to fix a slow leak under our sink; he diagnosed it as a cracked U-bend and after conferring with Nick, fixed it for free with no warranty but no extra charge. Great!
Truly great. Requested emergency service for a clogged drain. Gabriel showed up on time (even a few minutes earlier). Performed the necessary service in efficient manner. Cleaned up after himself and didn't gouge on the price. Recommended and would use these guys in the future for sure.
Nick was great. He came out really fast for my non urgent repair. He fixed my shower within about 20 mins.
Nick came to the rescue right away and fixed my clogged sink in less than an hour. He was responsive, fairly priced, and did a fantastic job. Definitely recommend and will call again for future needs. Thank you!
Requested a quote on Yelp, and Nick responded very quickly. He was able to come out to take a look at what needed to be done and give me a quote within just a couple days. I received quotes from 3 different businesses, and Advanced Plumbing was very competitive. Nick also really listened and gave great feedback about my project. I decided to move forward with hiring Advanced plumbing and couldn't be happier with the service and quality of workmanship. Even when an unexpected issue made it necessary for them to come back on another day to finish the job, I found Nick and his team to be flexible, easy to work with, and to do excellent work. Highly recommended!
Lisa W.
03/06/2018 12:00:00 SA
5 stars without any hesitation. Gabriel Guerrero is the best. He arrived on time, wore covers on his shoes, explained the problem, worked quickly and resolved the problem. Friendly, very knowledgeable, professional, and overall, great customer service.
We were totally satisfied with Advanced Plumbing from start to finish. They bid a kitchen drain clearing well under the quote from our legacy plumber, kept us updated on arrival time and did a great job in the end. Very impressed with their professionalism and customer-focus. Would recommend them highly!
Denny K.
08/01/2016 12:00:00 SA
Fast, professional and affordable. Nick from Advanced Plumbing and Drain sorted out the problem I was having with my kitchen faucet in no time flat. I would definitely recommend Advanced Plumbing and Drain, and plan to use them for all my future plumbing needs.
What incredible integrity and professionalism! I called several plumbers when we had a backed up toilet. They could not commit to coming out that day, and many quoted me a much higher rate when I described the problem. Nick answered the phone and was quick to try to troubleshoot the problem and schedule a time to come out that same day. They came out and the problem turned out to be something deeper into the pipes, so they had to come back in the afternoon with special tools and got the toilet working again in no time. Then fast forward one week and the same toilet was backing up again and when I called, Nick again answered the phone and was very helpful and committed to coming out on the same day free of charge. Look no more, this is the best plumber in town!
Nick was responsive, thorough and courteous. I really appreciate his conscientiousness and commitment to excellent service. His price was reasonable as well. I feel fortunate to have found Advanced Plumbing and Drain and will definitely be calling Nick again for any future plumbing issues. Thanks, Nick!
My water heater went out in my house this morning and Nick was there within 2 hrs to completely fix the issue! He was very knowledgeable, professional, courteous, and a pleasure to work with. He charged a very fair rate for the great work/service he provided. I would recommend to anyone for your go-to plumber.
Wonderful work. On time and very neat and clean while removing and replacing sheet rock for a new gas line and tankless water heater installation. I highly recommend this company.
I've worked with Nick three or four times now over multiple years -- it's a relief to know we have a trusted plumber for anything that comes up at our condo. He's on-time, consistent, honest, transparent, and fairly priced. Not sure what else I could want in -- call him!
Nick O.
07/04/2016 12:00:00 SA
Nick responded fast and was knowledgable about getting a few leaks fixed in our apartment. He's an honest plumber who lets you know exactly what's going on and what the options are for fixing it. Service was great, I'm definitely calling him next time I have a plumbing issue.
Meg A.
02/01/2018 12:00:00 SA
These guys were great! Quick response, friendly, professional, efficient, reasonable.
Called Advanced Plumbing regarding a stopped up kitchen sink. Discussed the issue over the phone and Nick informed me that it could be one of two issues and gave me an verbal estimate over the phone. He arrived the next day on time and was able to unclog the sink at the rate quoted. I highly recommend Nick and Advanced Plumbing and Drain.
My hot water heater blew up in the middle of the night. Being the DIY guy that I am, I ran out and picked up a tank from Lowe's and started to install it myself. It wasn't long before I hit a major roadblock with 100-year-old deteriorating pipes and had to hang my head in defeat and call in a pro. I called several of the big dogs here on Yelp and all of them scoffed and turned my business away. I mean, why not? They make bank on selling you a heater themselves, why mess with Lowe's bought garbage. It wasn't looking good for me until I reached Nick at Advanced. He was out to my house within a couple hours to assess the situation and made plans to come back after I got off of work to finish my job. Classy guy & very reliable. I didn't hesitate to call him AGAIN a week later when my downstairs neighbor's hot water heater exploded and filled the basement with about 10 inches of standing water. Nick came out and pumped the basement dry and had a new heater in by the end of the day. He even gave me a pipe fitting to help get my gas line hooked up to my newly purchased dryer that day to save me a trip to the hardware store. It's nice to have YOUR plumber saved in your phone :)
I was so impressed with Nick's service I wanted to let others know... I had a drain backing up... He offered to come at the end of a long day so I wouldn't be without a toilet...
When he showed up, he was clearly very knowledgeable. He confirmed what the problem was, explained it well, worked efficiently, made sure it was fixed properly, and cleaned up after the work was done. His rates were extremely reasonable. Super nice guy.
My former contractor, who recommended Nick, called him a breath of fresh air in an industry that sometimes has precious little...!
He's a gem.
Advanced plumbing is who you need to call for all your plumbing needs. Nick came to my house and was not only professional but he was honest. Good prices, great work and most of all knowledgeable. He explained what happened why it happened and advised me of the differences in parts and prices of parts. I couldn't have asked for more in such a stressful time. Anyone can do a job but not many people make you feel like your problem is the only one and give you a great customer experiece. Thanks Nick!
Excellent work is done by Gabriel, very meticulous and thoughtful. They charge for the whole job, not at an hourly rate. Gabriel showed up on time and we had a good chat through out the entire time. I would recommend Advanced Plumbing to anyone.
Eric B.
09/09/2017 12:00:00 SA
Toilet broke this morning. After calling all over town and leaving messages, Nick at Advanced Plumbing immediately picked up the phone and was over in a couple hours despite a very busy day. He was a few minutes later than his estimate which didn't bother us at all. Nevertheless he volunteered to do the $125 job for free! Did it in a couple minutes and did it well. Feel bad we didn't give him a bigger tip but we'll definitely call back. Highly recommended!
Nick is a blessing. I'm a mother whose water heater went out late in the evening. JUST WHAT I NEED. I called expecting to be forced into missing the next work day to have it taken care of. But Nick came out the night of, within an hour and a half, and repaired the water heater. He could have so easily bullied me into replacing the whole thing but rather, explained that a repair was possible, saving me a huge chunk of money. I'm thankful for honest techs like him who don't use their knowledge and experience to their monetary advantage. Nick's work is clean, he's professional, and I will be calling him again. This morning my son and I had hot showers. Thank you, Advanced Plumbing!
Jeff O.
07/02/2017 12:00:00 SA
I don't write a lot of Yelp reviews but did want to give a shout out to Nick at Advanced Plumbing. I just used him for a bunch of random plumbing jobs (new water heater, some drain repiping, new bathtub drain, new hose bib, etc) and couldn't be happier with service and results. Reasonable rates, great service, professional and quality work. Will definitely use again.
Great service from Nick for a clogged kitchen sink, and reasonable prices as well (half as much as Mr Rooter). Would definitely call him again if I needed a plumber!
Nick was able to replace our toilet without any issues. We had two plumbers look at the toilet before Nick and had awful experiences. Nick was able to do the job within 30 minutes at half the price that other plumbers quoted me. I would call Nick again for any plumbing issues.
Aly V.
12/11/2015 12:00:00 SA
I have hired numerous plumbers over the years in property management as well as personally. I work with vendors all day long, and I can emphatically say that Nick stands out above the rest. He is honest, quick to respond (and most importantly) incredibly knowledgeable. If you have a plumbing issue, he knows how to fix it. I have hired him on jobs large and small and every single one was completed without an issue. Once, Nick worked through the night to repair a mainline during a critical holiday season crunch for my retail tenant. He installed a connection for a new water meter- smoothly completing the process and communicating with me constantly. I cannot count the number of toilet repairs he has completed at various properties- and all my tenants were happy with his service. I highly recommend you call Nick for any type job- major or minor. His rates are competitive and you will be hiring the best- can't beat that.
our drains stopped working this morning; I called Advanced Plumbing and got an afternoon appointment. the plumber, Gabriel, was EARLY, efficient, explained everything to me, including estimated price, and solved the problem. next time we need a plumber, Advanced is who we'll call. I agree with the reviewer who said don't ever bother calling anyone else.
Spring A.
09/08/2016 12:00:00 SA
Nick responded promptly to my call about a leak under the sink and paid us a visit on a holiday weekend. It was an intermittent problem several folks had tried to solve but recurred nonetheless. He diagnosed it thoughtfully, pointing out his reasons along the way and making sure I agreed, helped me plan the necessary work, and guided me on how to look for a fixture that satisfied the exact needs I described. If you want a plumber who is conscientious, friendly, and responsible, who will actually teach and explain things to you, Nick is your guy. Now I don't need to approach our next plumbing upgrades with trepidation.
My wife and I highly recommend them for any plumbing problems you might encounter. The owner (Nick) and his employee (Val) did a great job replacing our sewer line. They are very professional, very nice guys and very easy to work with. Nick always kept us informed during the job and they were always on time. When I first talked to him about the job he was not only very professional but extremely informative as well. He showed up exactly when he said he would for the estimate and got back to me right away with the bid. The price was very fair and the work top notch. If I could give them more yelp stars I would.
Chris V.
01/03/2017 12:00:00 SA
AMAZING! It's New Years Day and I am having 24 people over at 2:00 pm for a party. At 10:00 am my toilet decides not to work. I call Nick and left a message not really expecting much. He called back promptly and was able to be at my house by 1:00 pm. He did his best to rectify the situation but did mention I will need a new toilet. He didn't even charge me for his visit! We will make amends when he comes back out to replace the toilet. His efforts paid off and I have had no plumbing problems since! Nick was a life savor! I really appreciated all he did. I will recommend him highly. Thank you again Nick!
Good thing I checked with Yelp when a tenant reported sewage blocking up. Nick immediately responded and offered sending Gabriel over in a couple of hours. He showed up in half the time and proceeded to handle the problem. When he sized up the situation that'd call for heavier equipment, he returned a couple of hours later with it. And started to work. And work. And work. It was as tough as it gets, and my stomach was tied in knots wondering if we'd ever see light at the end of the tunnel. He was eventually joined by Chris, and the duo worked together. My anxiety rose so much after a couple of hours I had to call Nick, who was patient and reassuring, unlike some contractors who'd be annoyed with a client's anxiety and second guessing. Finally, just when I'd thought success would never come, they did it! And the culprit was identified as a used tampon. *&^%$# Moreover, after insuring there'd be no sewage returning with copious flushing, they hosed down the basement floor that'd been earlier contaminated with sewage to leave me with no further cleanup to do. That was a welcome ending after a frightful day. I definitely do recommend Nick, Gabriel, and Chris should you require an open drain. I'm grateful earlier clients had given them the 5 stars they so well deserve.
We had a very complicated plumbing problem in our basement sink. Our house was built in 1932, and that concrete sink was probably original. The faucets leaked, and there was no shut off valve for those faucets. To shut the water off to them, my husband had to shut off the water to the whole house. It was frustrating. He called Nick late afternoon and Nick said he'd stop by on his way home before 5:00. He was true to his word. Showed up before 5:00; looked at the pipes and faucets, proposed a couple of ways to fix it, and gave us a price. Said he'd start the next morning between 7:30 and 8. At 7:30, his helper, Gabriel, and he were here putting in copper pipes and new faucets and clearing up the cluttered mess. We warned him that our street is permit parking and it's 2 hours only without a permit. He said he'd be finished in 2 hours. I had difficulty imagining it, but sure enough, they completed the job in 2 hours. Gabriel admitted he loved his job! I could tell they not only excelled in plumbing problems but really enjoyed the challenge. We feel so lucky to have found Advanced Plumbing and will call Nick whenever we need an excellent plumber.
Nick provided very good service, very knowledgeable, also very quick when it came to getting the job done. I've had many others come out and could not get the job done. Great experience and great customer service. Highly recommend.
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