Almco Plumbing

Our kitchen sink started backing up so I came to Yelp, my fave place to connect me to local businesses! I used the request quote for a different plumber and Yelp automatically sent to a handful of other businesses.

Almco was first to respond and let me know they could send someone out in a few hours. Anna called to confirm details and let me know the availability.

The technician Eugene was friendly, came during the expected time slot, and efficient!

5 hours after I submitted my request on Yelp I have a fixed sink drain and am writing this review! :)

Sergio and crew were great! They found my problem in the morning and gave me options to fix the drain issue.

They had a trench dug by that afternoon and the job was done that day. I couldn't be happier with the service, cleanliness and professional job that they did

Same day repair is what I love and appreciate. I called this company in the morning and 3 hours later plumber Eugen came to my house. As it turned out, my problem wasn't easy and it took about two hours of hard work. The result is amazing! Everything works and I can use my sink again. Eugen is professional, friendly, polite and hardworking man. I highly recommend this awesome company to everyone!

Excellent service and top quality work. Eugene handled leak detection and repaired the slab leak the same day when no other contractor would. Very very satisfied.

Very reasonable, reliable, and professional service. Sal came out, diagnosed the problem and took action. I ended up calling them back requesting Sal to install a washer box. Highly recommend Almco and Sal!

Danny to the rescue! Had a leak from bathtub. Danny showed up on time, found leak, also found other issues with washer valves, and set up another appointment bc it was late during the day and didn't want to charge overtime hours (thank you!). Showed up on time again, and fixed all of my pipe/valve issues. He didn't mind me asking a million questions while following him like a shallow, and was very patient. Highly recommend!!!

These guys are lifesavers -- no joke! Had called two other companies and had received rough estimates ranging from $2,000 to $7,000, justified through ridiculous implied repairs like toilet removal...and all for a shower drain leak.

Instead, Almco sent Alex R. to my home. From initial inspection to work complete in less than 2.5 hours and a price tag that's well in the three-digit range, not 4-digits or pushing 5-digits.

Seriously, don't waste your time with any other plumbing company. These folks know exactly what they're doing.

Many, many thanks and Slava Ukraini!

They have the best customer service. The lady is very rude, unprofessional and needs a job that she doesn't hate. I had called regarding a job and getting an on-site estimate from them. They scheduled an appointment for the next day. The next day comes and goes, as I had to call them inquiring about an appointment they scheduled, when it was a no-show and they didn't even have the common courtesy to call me saying they won't be able to make it, after waiting the 2-hour window. I would not recommend them to anyone as this is highly unprofessional.

They came out and quickly fixed our leak!
Great customer service and a very fair price.
They beat the other 3 estimates by a great sum and did the job efficiently and flawlessly.

Thanks again!

From the lady who scheduled me, to Eric arriving and getting the job done, they did everything I wanted. Eric was super friendly and gave me some extra helpful tips, too.

About 24 hours from calling about a backed up drain to service complete. Also below half the price of a previous quote. Almco will be my first call if I need any more plumbing help.

Its good to to know that there are still young men with old school values. That is what you get with this company. They will stand by their word and seal it with a sturdy handshake. I had a huge pipe replacement and reline project that took a few days so I got to know Paul, Vlad, and the Crew enough to know these are men of integrity that take pride in doing a great job. Their professionalism and expertise is exceptional. If there is a problem they will find a solution and make corrections to ensure their word is kept. Hard working and energetic even the bosses go to work with their crew slinging dirt, hooking up pipes, or making a cement patch. Glad I hired these guys. The price, I think for the amount of quality work they put into this job was fair and they give veterans discounts.

Called them to fix a leaking pipe and they fixed it in one day. They made it pretty easy for me. Texted me the link to pay them online and emailed me my bill. As a property manager, I would recommend their services. Fair, quick, updated with the digital tech today and responsive.

Poor communication. Will come give a quote then ignore you. Very unfortunate. Seemed like a great company at first.

This company helped us in an emergency. They were fast and efficient. Plumbers are pricey,  but this didn't break the bank.  I appreciate their integrity and will use them in the future.

I called Vlad at Armco in the morning to arrange for non-emergency service.  He fit me in the same afternoon and explained fees and company protocol.  ALMCO sent a terrific guy and very smart plumber named Jorge over.  I am in my 60's an have owned homes in a lot of different cities.  Jorge was the best plumber I've ever met.  Explained what was going on with my water lines and how to check if repairs were needed   Honest, professional, patient (for a guy like me who knows nothing about plumbing) and just a damn decent guy.  Outstanding experience.

Thankfully my need to hire a plumber wasn't due to some catastrophic event here this time around.  Just needed a filtration system installed under my sink.  I called Almco and Paul called me back within 15 minutes.  Came out to my home to scope out my little project about an hour after that and then sent his Team over here to install the filtration system as soon as the hardware arrived.  A very very good experience.  Extremely helpful and professional from start to finish.  I will definitely call Paul again when I replace my clogged-up bathroom faucets.  Thank you Paul.  Very much appreciate a job well done.

Toilets won't flush and the shower won't drain! Stinky sewage water seeping through the foundation of my house...  awww man this already smells expensive!!
My wife is fuming... my kid wants to take a shower.. it's a pandemic and 20 minutes after I call VLAD AT Almco plumbing this guy shows up with a special truck fitted with some top secret military grade high pressure pipe cleaning technology and a smile. Now my wife is saying this looks expensive!!! But it wasn't. And Vlad was a gentleman. He worked some kind of plumbing magic. My wife was nervous about having someone in the house because of COVID, so Vlad did all the work accessing the pipes in the house through the sewer. And in under two hours my kid is showering, my wife is happy and I'm back on my porcelain throne like a king. Thanks Vlad...

Almco plumbing did and excellent job of working on replacing the valve and installing the fixtures for my walk in shower. Tony specifically was very knowledgeable and explained everything to me about why things would or would not work. I highly recommend them.

I had an emergency clogging issue and although Almco Plumbing schedule was already full, they were kind of enough to squeeze me in as their last customer for the same night even though it was already late. Before contacting Almco Plumbing, I already had two plumbers came and snake the pipes which only provided a temporary band-aid for the issue. Most plumbers would just snake and hope for the best. Vlad was different from all the other plumbers because he assessed the issue thoroughly.  He used a camera to determine what the root cause was. He also honored the free camera assessment as advertised! He explained my plumbing issue in a way that I would understand by showing the video recording to explain the issue which I really appreciated. Vlad was professional, punctual, and I am sure he can assist you with all your plumbing needs! Thank you again!

We had a plugged kitchen sink job that was a much bigger deal than we thought. We called Saturday morning and one employee came out that morning and was there for a few hours and tried but couldn't fix it (although he figured out what we needed) and then an another employee (Alex) came out Monday with the tool for the job (high pressure pipe cleaner) and was there for a couple of hours and fixed it. We were pleased that we didn't have to wait any longer to use our kitchen sink and dishwasher. Will definitely use again.

I was looking for a reliable plumber to install a gas and water shutoff devices and these guys were very responsive and the communication was easy.  Paul and his crew were on time and did a great job.  I strongly recommend Almco if you are looking for a plumber.

Daniel was a ton of help, extremely honest and punctual! He gave us a great recommendation on a leak detection company who was also as reputable as Almco plumbing!

Vlad is always one call away.. if you have any plumbing  issues, he will answer it for you and get it fixed. He have done multiple jobs for me like leak detection, changing water heater, unclog toilets and more.

Almco is highly recommended professional. Give them a call..

I found Almco Plumbing from positive Yelp reviews and had a wonderful experience. Tony was professional, punctual, efficient, and kind. He explained everything very well and finished the job thoroughly and quickly. Pricing is very reasonable. I received a text when Tony was on his way and he also called to confirm. I am very grateful to have found Almco and really appreciate the great service Tony provided. I will definitely use them again! Highly recommend for anyone needing a knowledgeable, reliable plumber!

I don't normally write reviews but I absolutely want to give Almco Plumbing and owner, Paul, specifically recognition. I was doing a complete renovation as a first time condo buyer.  This process was very overwhelming to say the least. I did extensive research and met with at least 5 contractors for every specialty/project. Paul was by far the most organized, prepared, and knowledgeable. He came with copies of his business licenses upon meeting. Did an extensive review and took time to explain what needed to be completed. He quoted me a fair price and stayed true to that. Not only did Paul help me with plumbing, but he also guided me when I had trouble with other contractors or something didn't work out. When another contractor fell through, Paul made calls and helped me find honest, reliable replacements who's work I was also completely satisfied with. The plumbing work was completed spectacularly, but the customer service and willingness to go above and beyond the basic scope of plumbing is where this company shines!!!  The search stops here, go with ALMCO!!! THANK YOU PAUL!!!!

I really liked the plumber that came out. He was really professional and they were able to schedule the same day (within a few hours). They provided a two hour window and they arrived as promised. The plumber that came out asked a few questions to figure out the issue, looked for a place to snake the drain. He ended up accessing the drain from the roof and when he was done he explained what he did. He said the snake hit something about the 75 foot mark and then cleared it out. He confirmed the issue was fixed and asked me to run the shower for five minutes to make sure the clog was gone. Only reason the company did not get 5 stars is because I asked for a price estimate before the work was done and did not get one until it was finished and it was about $150 more than expected. Still a great job and I am glad I did not need to do it. Very professional and I still recommend them highly. I will use them again, but next time insist on a price estimate first.

Update: I changed the review to 5 stars. I appreciate the follow-up from the business and that they took ownership of the issue.

I cant say enough good things about this company. Not only did Paul show up within 20 min of calling, their communication was on point! they showed up on time (which never happens with anyone anymore), diagnosed the issue, and patched everything up. This was after having 5+ plumbers at my home, all who couldn't diagnose the issue correctly. On top of all of this, they quoted me more than half less than core plumbing for the SAME work!!

Actual honest plumbers who seriously know their stuff! super great guys- If I ever need a plumber again, I know who I'm calling.

I was in a jam and need a plumber out asap as my usual guy was out of town.  I searched around on Yelp and reached out to 3 companies. Almco was the first to respond.  The estimator said they do not bill by the hour, but a flat fee per job.  The bid was $510 to move a hose bib closer to the water pipe that was exposed by a foundation vent and to cut 2 clean outs back an inch to an inch & a half to fit inside the vent.
The plumbers (plumber & helper) were here on time and finished in about 75 minutes.  They did a perfect job and were very nice young men.  However, paying $408 an hour is not what I would normally want to do, but I was in a jam.  If money is no object, call this company, as they did a great job, but you may really end up paying for it.

I have been looking for a reliable, honest, responsive plumbing company in this town for way too long. So happy to have found Almco. Answered the phone on the weekend, had someone out the next day, fixed it, had another issue in the days after, came back and fixed immediately with no hassle. Top shelf customer service, great work, reasonable prices. That's all I ever need. Will be using this place exclusively from now on.

I have been a real estate agent for about eight years and I can't tell you how hard it is to find a good/reliable plumber. Specific for the unit that Vlad helped me with I had a nightmare story with my previous plumber, ended up waiting for parts for about three months and kept me from actually renting out the apartment. Finally I got fed up with the last company and decided to call Vlad from a friend's recommendation. Once I called him the parts were installed within a week. I was personally there when Vlad was installing the new/updated fixtures for 2 of our bathrooms. Every time he faced an obstacle he always found a way to make it work. I'm very grateful for him and his hard work. He has my business for years to come, thank you Vlad!

I have used Almco plumbing twice this year. Both plumbers who serviced the house were professional, quick and knowledgable. The owner Paul is very accessible and helpful. He gives advice based on saving you money and your real needs and doesnt push replacing older plumbing products. He could have replaced my hot water circulation pump twice, once because I thought it was too old and once because it stopped working after the water was shut off. He offered a simple solution and it started up again. He did not have to do that, but he did.

They just completed all new plumbing, new hot water heater and relocation, and outside shower at my house. They did a really good job, communicated and cleaned up afterwards. I was very happy with their service, communication, expertise and helpfulness. I highly recommend this crew!

The following is a five-star review for Almco Plumbing.  My mom's old 2-story house suffered a slab leak (hot water line) and after researching the options, we chose to have a partial re-pipe done to bypass the pipes in the slab.  The plumbing company we initially hired made the re-pipe repairs and also installed a new water heater we wanted, and the house had running water again.  One complaint my mom had was that the water pressure upstairs seemed lower; nothing huge, just different.  I'd been out of state and when I got to see the work that had been done it was easy for me to see it wasn't right, and I'm not a plumber.  For example, plastic pipe was exposed where it could be easily hit, as in on the wall just inside the garage door between my hand and the light switch when I went into the garage.  The 50 gallon water heater wasn't sitting level, nor was it centered on the stand and it wasn't strapped down.  If it could've been any worse, the water heater was leaning in the direction of my mom's washing machine that was right next to it and the gas shut-off valve was inaccessible.  The second thing I did was get a plumber out to correct the water heater installation.  Then the real fun began.  While the first plumbing company had told us a permit wasn't required, we learned that wasn't true.  So we had the city issue a permit, hired a contractor to remove the drywall patches, and got an inspector out.  He looked at the re-piping repairs the first plumbing company had made, failed it on multiple issues, and failed the water heater as well.  What!?  It was no surprise about the re-pipe part failing but we had already paid to have the water heater fixed.  You can't be serious!  He was; it lacked an expansion tank.  I then had to find a third plumber to come in and correct all of it, and that wasn't the easiest thing to do.  It seemed many plumbers didn't like doing this kind of work.  For the estimates I was able to get, they were right around the original cost paid and even higher.  I thought most of the hard work had already been done; a path had been chosen and the walls and ceilings were already open.  Then I found Almco Plumbing's ad, called them, explained the situation, and Vlad came out the same day to give us an estimate.  The first thing we noticed was that he was very clean, friendly, and professional.  Next, we were impressed by his knowledge of the type of work that needed to be done and his honesty about it.  While it was a lot of work, Vlad was the first one who didn't mumble and grumble and complain about it.  Finally, a plumber who was able to see the work in a positive light, with a can-do attitude.  His estimate was reasonable and fair and we hired Almco Plumbing for the job right then and there.  He gave us a start date, an estimate on how long it would take and then followed through flawlessly.  Vlad and one of his employees worked hard and fast, and cleaned up after themselves regularly.  When it was all said and done, not only did everything look better and professionally done, but the original water pressure upstairs had been restored.  I got the inspector out, he looked at all of Almco Plumbing's repairs, said it looked great and signed off on it; all of Almco Plumbing's work passed inspection without any issue or question.  That was almost three years ago and we're happy to say that all of the repairs are still working perfectly.  In all this time that has passed, we haven't had any issue with any part of it, whatsoever.  Thank you again Vlad!  You and yours are in our thoughts and prayers.

Will use again for our plumbing repairs. We had a leak. Vlad and other technician found it and repair it. They were quick and efficient.

Glad to find Vlad. He is very honest and super professional. Had him replace the entire water supply piping of our mid century house; once i called him for a clogged shower drain which he cleaned out quickly. Another time he came out to fix a leaking toilet fixture.  He does not gouge for his sevices.  And he is very prompt!

Today was the third time that I have called Almco for plumbing repairs and each time they have come, they have done so quickly, efficiently, and with the most friendly staff. The first plumbing issue that I had was for a leaky kitchen sink - the second issue was a clogged drain in the bathtub - and the third was to replace a toilet that was leaking at the tank bolts. They always made me a priority and came out quickly. They communicated the costs to me up front so that there were no surprises and they followed up afterward to make sure everything was in good order. I would highly recommend Almco to anybody that is in need of plumbing repairs.

Pin hole pipe leak in a water supply line that is my responsibility according to the HOA.  He arrived on time, very professional. He was very happy to explain what he was doing.  Made some other preventative recommendations as well which made a lot of sense to help prevent issues in the future.

He has doe other work for me in another home and have never had any issues with any of his work.  

I plan to use him for any of my future plumbing work.

David came over to my moms house and he was amazing. We feel so fortunate that we found a great plumbing company. If I ever need any plumbing work at my house, I'm definitely calling almco plumbing. They were very responsive, so professional and  very experienced. Thank you David and to the Almco plumbing crew. I am saving your phone number forever!

I contacted a number of plumbers through Yelp and Angie's List after my tank water heater started leaking on New Years' Eve. Vlad was very responsive and gave me an excellent price on a tankless unit that fit my needs with a minimum of hassle. Paul and Marcin showed up on time with the new heater, and did a very professional installation job. Highly recommended!

As a consumer, we do our best to find the best solution for a fair price.
When I call a professional or an expert for a consultation the hope is to be dealt with fairly and honestly, not a professional or expert salesperson looking to have our project finance there next vacation.
When dealing with Vlad, I was left with knowing we were working with a true pro.
Matter of fact, Vlad provided a solution that saved us literally thousands of dollars and it did not cost me a dime!
I would and will recommend Vlad and his company.

Vlad was able to come to my house within just a few days for a non-urgent sewer clean out. He communicated well about timing and was very fast. It was a pleasure working with him and I plan to use his services in the future.

I highly recommend him!

I'm so happy with this company .David the tech that came helped me with my leaky pipes and sink. He saw it was so minor to fix so he just put some glue around the sink and told me Nothing major is wrong. This is a very honest company and they do great work. I am customer for life. Thanks guys

Today, SDG&E came to reconnect our gas after termite tenting, but instead locked the meter, saying there was a leak someplace. Paul and Vlad from Almco responded within a few hours. They were pleasant, knowledgeable, and determined, and were able to isolate the leak to a branch pipe leading to the back yard, separate from the line entering the house. At their direction, I called SDG&E back, and by 7pm had the gas to the house reconnected - what a relief! The location of the leak and replacement of bad pipe still need to be done, but it is no longer an emergency. Couldn't have gone better today! Thank you, Almco!

Almco was excellent. Vlad and his team did great work on my sewer plumbing line in the crawl space under our San Diego home.  He was quick to put together a quote, work was completed as planned, and the work was done well for the quoted price. I will be using Almco again for any future projects.

Vlad is the best! Totally trust him and Paul and fair pricing . They know what they are doing and always show up when they say they will .

By far the best plumbing company I have ever worked with. The tech David was able to remove the broken screw from my overflow cap with no problem and even fixed another issue I had and resolved the problem within minutes! Also Paul was also very precise and helpful with the problems I had while talking on the phone. This is the only plumbing company I will work with from now on and will refer them to friends/family whenever one needs one. Thank you again for the great service and looking forward to working with you guys again.

Replaced our water heater same day! Professional and clean work. I'm an absentee owner so their pictures and phone contact were essential. Would use again!

My main water pipe bursts Friday night (we are located in North Pacific Beach). Spent Saturday finding a plumber (my 2 go-to plumbers were unavailable, and another company gave me an estimate that was outrageous). At 3pm I called Almco. Vlad was at the house at 4pm and gave me a very reasonable estimate. His crew arrived at 8am Monday morning and had the water restored to the house by 3pm.  The other company said it would take 3 days. The Almco crew kept me very informed along the way and cleaned up nicely. What could have been an expensive, time consuming experience, turned out to be a very pleasant experience. I would highly recommend Vlad and his company.

I had a plumbing emergency early in the morning and Vlad was able to come right away. He was friendly, professional, and wore his mask the entire time. He was able to identify the issue quickly and had the problem solved before I knew it. I have already recommended him to neighbors.

I can't speak to the quality of the work for Almco as I didn't get that far with them.  We agreed they would come by the house between 3 and 5 p.m. March 1st to look at a project.  Nobody showed up, nobody called.  In this day and age of cell phones, not communicating is inconsiderate and not professional.  It reinforces my philosophy not to flex my schedule for the convenience of contractors.  Attached a photo of the yelp message thread where I received an acknowledgement of the appt date and time.  The thread included my phone number but that was cropped from the photo.

In a world where customer service is dying and internet marketing almost always oversells a business's ability to deliver, Almco Plumbing does not disappoint! From the first time I contacted Almco/Paul over 6 years ago, communications and dedication to service and excellence remain the best in the industry. Paul and Martin have made a lifelong customer out of me and my family.  And I sing their praises to anyone who asks for a plumber recommendation.  If you're looking for a trustworthy plumber who knows the ins and outs of the business like none other, I highly recommend Almco!

I had a fantastic experience with Paul of Almco yesterday.

I can tell you right now THIS is the plumber you should contact with your problem ( what ever it is).  He came out right away and gave me a free estimate but said he would never try to sell me on anything I don't need.. after a short talk on the phone we thought I might need a new shower valve installed, or a water pressure regulator in the main line, but based on a check of my water pressure and couple tips he gave me I was able to clear out the calcium deposit in the MOEN 1225 shower cartridge and installing a second new one I got from Home depot completely fixed the slow leak in the shower.. T he really important  thing was by replacing the cold-side faucett cartridge in the bathroom sink, fixed a really rare issue where any time a valve in the front yard irrigation system came on,  we'd hear a water hammer noise in the pipes and the cold water would run into the sink at nearly full stream  ( even with the handle shut OFF).  He did not charge me at all.

Paul is a totally honest and very experienced pro and I can't recommend Almco enough!  Thank You ...

We called Almco towards the end of day on a Thursday for quote to replace our bathroom drain pipes for two bathrooms. Long story short -- the pipes were old cast-iron pipes and their time was up and needed to be replaced. Vlad came to our house quickly that same day -- usually plumbers will schedule you for hours later or for another day.

He quoted us $3500 to fix HUGE problem -- which included having to jackhammer cement, dig/trench under the house, and replace all of our bathrooms' pipes, then put everything back to how it was (minus the tiling and dry wall, which we are ok with as that's not their job). They did SUCH AN AMAZING JOB!! They were so quick, friendly, professional, polite, cleaned up after themselves!! The whole process from start to finish was 1.5 days. ASI had quoted us over $8000 for the same job, and Bill Howe plumbing couldn't even tell us how much it was going to be before they started demo-ing the floors to find the problem. They gave us a 2 year warranty on their work, which reassures us that their work is good, reliable, and trustworthy. I really felt that they were truly honest business people.

In addition to fixing our issue, Vlad had also replaced 3 faulty/leaky valves for us at no extra cost.

We will definitely be using them (and ONLY them) for any future plumbing issues we have and will definitely recommend them to any family/friends who have drain/plumbing issues as well.

Thank you for fixing our home ALMCO!

Almco responded quickly to my inquiry, despite a pandemic.  They scheduled to come out and give me a quote the next day.  They were honest about what we needed unlike other plumbing companies I called that came to my home and tried to up sell plumbing I didn't even need.  Their work was fast and diligent.  I will definitely call them next time I have a plumbing need.

We have used Almco Plumbing for several jobs and cannot emphasize enough how incredibly professional and proficient this crew is. Hands down the best plumbing service in San Diego. Most recently they installed a large washer and dryer into our small condo after two separate Costco logistics crews were not able to complete the task. Prior to this Almco installed our dual vanity sinks and when they noticed the sinks were draining slowly they went as far as to snake our neighbors pipe free of charge to ensure all plumbing was clear. They also corrected a mistake on our air gap made by a prior installer. Cannot speak highly enough of this talented and reliable crew. You will not be disappointed and will be forever grateful for their services.

Paul and his crew are great! They helped me with plumbing in the kitchen and bathroom, great work and they stand behind it, give them a call if you need a plumber, you will not regret!

Very grateful for Almco for helping to get my shower plumbing set straight after a leak in our new home led us to install a new shower.  Almco was very easy to work with.  Estimates, appointments,  arrival times, and receipts were all communicated thoroughly via email and easy to navigate.  They went above and beyond when my simple drain installation turned into a much more complex issue.

We called Almco, they were super responsive and within 3 hours they had fixed a sink that had been causing us problems for weeks. Vlad was friendly, efficient, and incredibly helpful!! 110% would recommend this company.

Vlad and his company is truly the best!!! I've been a home owner for 25 years and have seen it all.
Vlad has been the saving grace to me in the past few months beginning from my move to San Diego, helping me while I still was in Sacramento and then later when the water broke. From emergency to remodel, he has been AWESOME!! He even gives me an advice when I need on how to do it myself to save $$. I highly recommend Almco Plumbing.

Almco made the fact I had a leak in my home a priority and were able to schedule me the same day and actually arrived earlier than anticipated (after calling to make sure it was okay). Vlad was professional and was wearing a mask and was able to locate and assess the problem quickly and schedule a replacement for the next day. They called the next day again and were available before their quoted time which was great and showed up and made quick work of repairing my pipes. Paul was professional and explained what he did and how it was better so the same problem wouldn't arise. Work like this is always expensive but it is worth it when you can be confident in the work and the level of professionalism and friendliness exudes from the workers. They were competitively priced and offer solid, fast, and reliable work, I would highly recommend them when looking for plumbing services.

I am happy with the work of Almco Plumbing. Vlad is a wonderful person to work with. Very honest, reliable, knowledgeable. I am out of town and the water heater at our rental house broke down. He was prompt to come to the house for estimate and schedule and complete the installation. He gave me good prices, even I upgraded to tankless water heater. He was referred to me and I will definitely recommend him.

Almco rescued us after another plumber messed up. I was moving into my house and had no toilets or fixtures installed. I called Almco on a Friday. They were at my house Monday morning. Paul and Vlad had to repair what another plumber messed up and then installed all my toilets and fixtures. They completed my job in less than a week (something the other plumber had been working on for months). I highly recommend Almco. They are reliable, knowledgeable, quick, and they are upfront and honest about their costs.

Very responsive and good work done on my previous plumbing problems.  I highly recommend this company.

Vlad was truly amazing. Seriously. Had several problems and he figured out everything. We didn't realize we had 2 separate water heaters in our house so he was like a puzzle master because things at first didn't make sense. However. He figured it all out and fixed everything. He even made two trips to Lowe's for parts and that was on an evening call. Can't speak highly enough about him.

Very professional, immediate response, within 24 hours of phone call the problem was fixed! Will 100% be my go to for any plumbing needs.

Can't thank Almco Plumbing enough! They were able to come out as soon as we called. They were prompt and arrived on time. Vlad did an amazing job replacing 5 of our leaky valves. Will reach out to them again for any of our plumbing needs.

After years of quotes to have all of our old cast iron drains removed Vlad and his team truly delivered on what they said for the price I needed.  Almco is fast, efficient, and affordable.  I had quotes that were 2 to 4 times as much for the same work from the name brand local plumbing services.  

I highly recommend this company.

Vlad is 100% honest, Licensed, very smart, hardworking, very friendly with an excellent sense of humor. He gets the job done ON TIME at the price he quoted. I would have given Vlad 5 STARS if the sewer line he installed didn't need to be repaired. Vlad repaired it immediately with no charge and gave me a heartfelt apology as well. Vlad and his wife Yana answer all calls and questions quickly and completely.
I recommended Vlad to a friend who hired him for a major remodel.

My wife called Almco Plumbing because of the great reviews. And we now see why. Vlad came out to our new fixer home and quoted for re-piping the home. He also pointed out other suggestions that would improve the home and bring some areas up to code. He was very respectful and prompt throughout the process and I recommend his work to others looking for skilled and responsive plumbing work.

Really great experience. The owner Vlad was honest, friendly, professional, and efficient! I will use him for all my future needs!!!

Vlad responded promptly to our quote request and said he would have someone out by 8 the next morning.  Sergio arrived on time and with a friendly disposition.  He took care of our angle stop repair, replaced the toilet and hauled the old toilet away.  The service was professional, reasonable and far exceeded our expectations.  We would be happy to recommend this company and look forward to doing business with them in the future.  Thank you!

On time. Friendly, courtesy.  Explained everything he did. Fast, clean and cost less than quoted. Great job. Will use them for any plumbing job in the future!

Great experience, very professional and quick service. Got everything done, moved toilet and redid plumbing to hang toilet. Redid plumbing for vanity as we moved a wall. Redid plumbing for shoer/bath. Also did the epoxy lining for the main line as it was in really bad shape, 60 years old cast iron. Everything was done quickly and they cleaned everything up afterwards. Recommend to everyone! Thank you so much for great work!

I called the night before and Vlad came and fixed my water valve first thing in the morning.  He was professional and prompt.  I would definitely recommend!   Thanks Almco you made my day!

I really appreciate the work that Paul and Vlad did. It was 5:30pm on a Friday evening when they arrived for our free quote. They were very reasonable and ready despite the late hour. They were professional and friendly and had all supplies on hand. They did excellent work and we will use them again for future plumbing needs! Thank you both so much!! Highly recommend this company!!

I would like to express my experience with this company, My Waterheater was broken over Memorial Day weekend. I had to call several companies to get help. No chance , all people was out of town.
Thru my  friends I got  a phone number to Vlad and Igor. After brief conversations  they  came to my house and provide an excellent service. This people  is very  professional and very  nice. They  fixed  all problems with broken Waterheater . Reasonable price, nice  well- mannered people, excellent  service  and  came  in time without delay.
Thank you!

Wow....  so happy to have found Vlad.... after having some horrible work done by someone else and not feeling comfortable with it I called in VLAD the EXPERT....  he took care of things perfectly for me.   He is always very clean and professional...
Thanks for the work!

I just used Almco Plumbing to replace a long run of cast iron drain pipe that needed to go and I was really impressed with their work. It was a huge job where they had to cut into my stucco and plaster to get at the pipe. Yet despite all that they were still able to do whole job in one day. They were even able to repair the plaster and stucco which is hard to find from a plumbing outfit (often you have to hire a second group to do that work if you're not going to do it yourself). Hands down was very impressed with everything and they did it all for less than most others quoted just to replace the pipe alone (without repairing the holes in the walls). Affordable and great work? Yeah I'll take that any day of the week.

Vlad responded to my call, and after spending no more than 5 minutes fixed my garbage disposal and charged me $120 cash.  Vlad reconnected the wrong cable to the wrong outlet and put another spare part on backwards so that when we used the dishwasher it leaked water all over our floor causing water damage.  I took a photo and sent it to Vlad with no response or offer to fix the problem.  I'm guessing the 22 positive reviews are either fake or from Vlad's friends or he paid them to write positive reviews.  I then called Vortex Appoiance and they fixed the problem Vlad had caused in about 5 minutes and only charged $35.  If you want to get ripped off with outrageous pricing and no customer service call Vlad.  It could be wherever Vlad is from this type of practice is normal and accepted, but I would stay clear of him and pretty much go with anyone else.   Like I said, my experience with Vortex was all professional and positive.  I suggest Vlad call Vortex to receive some training on how to properly do his job.

Had a hose leak on a new faucet, Vlad was able to assess the issue quickly and replaced it in a few minutes. Highly recommend!

Superfast, clean and knowledgeable.  Very, very honest and fair.  I will use for all future plumbing needs.

Several months back (late December, right before Christmas) I needed a plumber to help replace a gas valve to my grandmother's dryer (we were getting a new dryer installed later that day and I hadn't realized until after I had pulled the older dryer away from the wall in preparation for the new appliances that the fitting appeared to be ancient and in no way was I going to let a new dryer get installed on it). I called around to several plumbing companies, even (as much as I hate to admit it) to several of the big name companies who shall not be named (you know the ones, they run commercials on TV all the time) in the hope that someone could come and replace the valve. My grandparents had gone with one of those companies in the past and they were charged way too much and I think they were sold on things they didn't really need but that's another story.

The help I needed was a fairly small project, something I might've been able to DIY-with-the-help-of-YouTube but let's face it, I'm not a professional plumber and if something went wrong, I would be in deep trouble and would need a professional even more emergently. Fortunately for me, the other companies I called (at least 6 or 7) either didn't get back to me or weren't able to schedule someone to come for several days which wasn't going to work for us. Thankfully, Almco responded quickly and was able to have someone arrive that day. Vlad was able to quickly assess the situation, do his magic (I don't know much about gas valve replacements but he clearly did, and didn't waste time in moving out with a sense of purpose to get the job done) and I didn't get gauged an arm and a leg for it either like I'm sure those other highly marketed competitors would have. I don't know that I'll be needing any plumbing work done in the near future but they'll be the first ones I call, and the first and only one I'd recommend to my family and friends.

iChat a great company!  Referred by my neighbor and was not disappointed.  On time, super clean, really nice and did a great job putting on a new faucet on my kitchen sink.  Would refer!

Vlad was a pleasure to work with. Very honest and efficient. We are selling our home and needed things done quickly and correctly, Vlad did not disappoint!

Excellent! They came right away.  Vlad did all the jobs- I kept thinking of more. The price was very reasonable.  He seemed knowledgeable and efficient.

Hard to find fantastic service! Vlad is very friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. Thank you again!

Vlad is the best! He responded to my help request very quickly. Came on time (actually early). Quickly diagnosed the problem (leaking overflow tub gasket). Fixed. Did a thorough testing to make sure that the problem is fixed. Very professional and efficient. Highly recommend!

I cannot say enough good things about Vlad.  Very responsive to a wide variety of plumbing issues that we had (bit and small).  Got them all right the first time, at a very good value.  I would highly recommend Vlad to anyone with any plumbing need.

Got repiping of my whole house done as well as a leak in the main pipeline outside of the house repaired by Vlad and his team. Can count on him to be very efficient, honest and reasonable. Vlad will be the first person I'd contact for any plumbing needs in the future.

Sergio and Vlad do such a great job and know how to speak to my clients.  As a GC I rely upon top quality sub contractor and the quality of work is always delivered.

Vlad was very responsive, professional and friendly. Great work in a very timely manner and very fair pricing. I would use or recommend him anytime.

Vlad is awesome! He was very responsive, and was able to communicate via text which I love with my crazy work schedule. Also, one of the only plumbers willing to come in the evening hours if you work a long work day like me. I work 7-4 and can't have anyone here in the day. Vlad came out at 5pm to do the initial appointment, and 7pm to replace my faucet. This made my life so much easier and stress free knowing I didn't have to take time off of work to get my faucet fixed! He even went so far as to help me move my TV stand out of my home and down several flights of stairs. He saw me struggling and didn't hesitate to help. He went above and beyond! Highly recommend!

Very professional service neat clean reliable and knows his stuff very reasonable prices will definitely use him again

Almco Plumbing is a very impressive Co. Vlad Khorenko performed plumbing for my 2 projects in La Jolla.  In one project, he replaced the whole plumbing system in an about 1700 sq. ft. condo (plumbing through all the walls, toilets, sinks, dishwasher, water for refrigerator, installing a new water heater, and reconnecting washer/dryer).  After he completed his job, I changed the spot for the refrigerator from one side of the kitchen to the other side of the kitchen, and he redid new plumbing for the refrigerator without any fuss.
In another project at my residence, he installed a new bathtub, new toilets/sinks in the bathrooms, and a new dishwasher/sink in the kitchen.  
When he gave me an honest opinion about the general condition of the plumbing system in the property and gave me a fair price, I let him do the job.  Today I am very happy that I had Vlad as a plumber and trusted his opinion for replacing the whole plumbing system in the property.  He was always on-time, pleasant, caring, and is very knowledgeable.  He charged a very fair price and did an excellent job.  The important thing is that in addition to his experience, he uses his brain well to find the source of problem and then he fixes it.  When the tile installer was installing the tiles on the bathroom walls, the tile installer had made a hole in the pipe of the bathroom wall and nobody knew it.  After my construction was finished, when I started to use my washer (which is adjacent to the bathroom wall) at 9 PM, suddenly the water flooded into the garage.  I trusted him when I called him for an emergency to come at my home at 9:30 PM.  He instructed me over the phone what to do to stop the flooding immediately, until he arrived in 30 - 45 minutes.  He is so kind and caring that it feels like he is my own brother or he is a family member.  If he is in the middle of work and cannot answer his phone, his wife responds very kindly to facilitate communication between the customer and him.  He is honest and a man of character and he takes responsibility.  I will use him always and I definitely recommend him for anybody who needs a good plumber.

Great service, very fair price, and flexible with my schedule. Will use again for any plumbing needs at our home in Linda Vista.

What a great customer service from this company.  Vlad and his crew arrived on time and completed the job as promised.  They had to come to our house several times since we were remodeling. They were able to accommodate our crazy schedule.  The price was firm and they never asked for more then what was originally quoted.  Thank you so much Almco for your professionalism and quality work.  Grateful customers!!!

We had a drain problem and called Almco based on the yelp finding. Th lady on the phone was very helpful and efficient. They sent Sergio to help us. Sergio was good  and fixed our problem. The rate was very reasonable. Compared to the other pluming company in Carmel Valley we called the day before and promised to help but never followed through, Almco is great! We will use Almco again in the future!