Lead & Oakum Plumbing and Drains

I don't give out reviews often, let alone 5 star reviews but trust me they deserve it! We hired Lead and Oakum Plumbing after our hot water heater broke. We had a power vent water heater, which I now know are incredibly expensive. We called over 5 different plumbers to come look at it and quote us to either fix it or replace it. The ultimate consensus was that it needed to be replaced. The prices to get a new power vent were like I said, incredibly expensive! It made more sense to just go tankless. Every plumber that came out quoted us a price above 7k. But then Jay came out and explained the entire situation and process in a way that I could understand and quoted me the best price I'd heard since the beginning of the entire debacle.  The work was done fast, efficiently and neat! I will be using them again in the future!

Jay installed a tankless water heater outside our house. The price was absolutely right and Jay and his assistant were courteous, on-time and professional. They came back and flushed the tank for us six months later at no charge. Great guys and we'll use them again, I'm sure.

We requested water heater flush and clearing of error code on our tank. He was clear in communication and set appointment in just a day. Got our hot water back again now
5-star for quick and great service

Jay came out and handled our water heater issue very quickly and did a great job.  He offered a fair price and came back later to fix one last issue.

I met these guys when they helped out as part of a full bathroom renovation. We then called them up to install an outdoor shower on our patio, and we needed the work done quickly. They came right out, figured out a plan, and got it done. They did excellent work and even added some stylistic touches that really went above and beyond. These guys are fantastic and I highly recommend them.

I was referred to the guys at Lead and Oakum by a friend. At first I was a bit skeptical because they are just starting out, but man was I surprised! I had a slab leak in the living room of one of my properties and they came out the same day I called and were on it immediately. They gave me options to re-route it or spot repair it. They were fair with the pricing (cheaper than every other company I've ever used), and made me feel very at ease with the whole process. I WOULD 1000% recommended these guys. They're awesome and definitely know their stuff!!!!!

I had used Jay in the past at my own home, so I THOUGHT that I could trust him. Recently, I needed emergency help for my rental house and called him immediately. He responded right away and promised to do a good job and follow what is REQUIRED PER CALIFORNIA CODE---BUT HE ACTUALLY DROPPED THE BALL. After I paid over $2200, I find out that HE DID NOT EVEN STRAP THE HOT WATER HEATER TO THE WALL - WHICH IS REQUIRED PER CALIF. STATE LAW.
I am thoroughly disappointed to say the least. I contacted him and requested that he make things right. I am still waiting to hear from him......
--Update, so his story was that HIS APPRENTICE FORGOT to install the straps. I think he should have followed up on that major detail himself since it is required by state law. He didn't even take responsibility for not making sure that important detail was completed, nor did he apologize. I had accepted his excuse and we agreed he would come back to install new straps. It has been 6 days now, but he has not taken care of this yet and now that he has noticed my poor review on here he has created a reply that says something completely different from what he told me.  
---I was actually willing to overlook this and give him more work that I need done, but that remains to be seen.....
--Update, He apparently finished the install of straps finally after 9 days or so, because he had been ill, which is understandable.
***But then I was actually down and out with a two day migraine and unaware that he had completed the work at my rental house. So, because I had not had the chance to change my review quickly enough for him, he then thought that it would be a smart business move to send me an extremely OBNOXIOUS TEXT --when he should have simply been polite and let me know that he had finished the details and apologize about not getting it done in the first place. I am absolutely shocked!! So, I will definitely NOT BE RECOMMENDING HIS BUSINESS BECAUSE HOW YOU TREAT YOUR CUSTOMERS IS KEY TO A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS JAY !!!

I cannot say enough great things about these plumbing wizards! Lead & Oakum have become my trusted and go to plumbers not only for my personal home but for my entire real estate business. Benny and Jay have so much pride and they truly care about their customers. They saved me from a disaster and I am forever grateful they spoke up and provided excellent advice. Of all the contracting trades, I am able to refer these guys with the utmost confidence. Thank you team for always providing A++ service! -E

I wanted to do some home improvements in my home such as a better shower head and bathroom faucets. Jay came in and handled that job like it was easy. Did a fantastic job!! Thanks bro

I hired Lead & Oakum plumbing to install an ejector pump and repipe water lines. Not only are they reasonably priced but their work was excellent. They completed the job quickly, efficiently, and with the utmost professionalism..

I will definitely use them for my future plumbing needs!

Would not recommend horrible customer service.

Luke 16:10

The person faithful in what is least is faithful also in much, and the person unrighteous in what is least is unrighteous also in much.

Let me say this whenever you call, and need them they are there.

I have a couple restaurants in downtown san Diego and we've been using Lead & Oakum since their founding.
Every experience with them has been pleasant, profesional and  we know we've been treated respectfully and fairly. Jay and his partner makes us feel that our job is important to them and they take the time to really listen to our description of the problem and will come in and make sure the right tech is sent to the restaurant to complete the job. If you are looking for a company that cares and treats you fairly, stop looking for the right price. Look for who's going to treat you fairly, price you correctly, and get the job done once and for all. You won't be disappointed.

Wonderful communication,  very fair prices, great work, immediate call back and ease of scheduling are a few of the reasons I will not hesitate to call them for my next plumbing needs!

Over the weekend, my son shoved a few items down the toilet and I needed a plumber quickly to dislodge his toy cars. Luckily, I came across Load & Oakum Plumbing, and their technician Jay, was on it right away. With the short notice given, they showed up in reasonable time, and cleared out the pipes quickly and efficiently. Would definitely recommend them to those needing someone in a hurry.

Great service and price. Had main drain stopped up by tree roots. Had estimates by 3 plumbing services, they were lowest price, if you want good service and a great deal I recommend them highly. Job was fantastic

We've used Lead & Oakum for all of our consultative needs in our rental home. Every single plumbing issue we've had has not only been responded to ASAP, but with careful analyzation around what causes the issue and what preventive measures we can take to ensure the issue doesn't happen again. Love these guys and use them time and time again for all of our plumbing needs.