Sac City Plumbing

Such a great guy. Really helped us out on a Friday night when a friend clogged our other friend's toilet. Thank you!!!!

Based on the great reviews below, we hired the owner/operator of Sac City Plumbing to install a new kitchen faucet, a one hour job, he said on the phone.

I had to ask him to leave after a six-hour day of his incompetent service and strange behavior.

He arrived at 10 am but left not once, not twice, but three times during the job, presumably to buy parts. He disappeared for hours around mid-day, and we had to phone him numerous times to return. He reappeared with alcohol on his breath. I watched him walk out to his van to swig drinks during the job, so I peeked in his van: beer cans. When he announced for the fourth time that he needed new parts, I asked him to leave. He seemed fully aware he had screwed up our day pretty badly and didn't charge anything.

I hired my usual plumber who finished the install in 30 minutes.

I can still smell the beer in our house, a day later.

Because of Mike and his not wanting his customers to spend more money than they have to (Wow!  What a unique concept!), I was able to keep my existing solar water heater, which is on my roof, even tho I had a new roof put on.  Every other plumber I spoke with told me it couldn't be saved, which meant alot of money out of my pocket to get a traditional water heater installed in my garage.  Mike suggested we don't fix what ain't broke and was able to unhook everything for the roofers in the morning and came back that same day and hooked everything back up, and Praise Baby Jesus, I had hot water again!  Mike knows his stuff and I highly recommend him, you won't be disappointed!

I had a great experience with Mike from Sac City plumbing and he did an awesome job. I was trying to replace the old water line to the refrigerator and ended up breaking off a saddle valve, leaving a hole that would shoot water out if I turned the main back on. So basically wouldn't have water to the house until getting this fixed. Mike was available and showed up quick and fixed the immediate problem, but he wasn't satisfied, he wanted to make sure my original plan for the project got all the way done and negotiated a great price. Maybe an hour later, I had a working hook up to my fridge, and he also threw in a quick fix on the hot water hose to my washing machine that had been leaking. This guy knows what he's doing and it feels like he really wants to put the customer first. I live in an old house and will likely be doing lots of plumbing projects in the future, and I will definitely be calling Sac City plumbing.

Came out on short notice on July 3 and didn't try to up-charge because it was a holiday weekend. Quick and easy fix. Never have to worry about inflated estimates or quotes for work that's not necessary.

These guys were a delight to work with! On Memorial Day I shoved a bunch of broccoli down my disposal like a genius, and I called several plumbers, none of whom could come to my aid until Wednesday. Then I called Sac City Plumbers, spoke with Mike, and he said he could send someone around 8:00pm (on a holiday!). Chris showed up early and he was incredibly nice. We have a very steep staircase down which he had to take several buckets of water (I wish I'd though of that so I could've helped before!) as well as some heavy machinery used to clear the drain. Now I can use my sink again, thanks to these awesome folks, and they didn't overcharge at all, as has been my experience with many of the larger plumbing companies. I would definitely recommend them and use their services again (and with a house built in 1905, I'm sure I'll have to). Thumbs up!

TERRIFYING EXPERIENCE. I had Mike scheduled in a window 5pm-6pm which he didn't show up for or call to let me know he wouldn't be coming. I called and set up the same time frame for him to come the following day to which he was again late. Upon entering my home Mike proceeds to walk through my living area and into my kitchen noticing a kissy face Donald trump pillow I have in my living room as a joke (Donald trump kiss my ass). Mike then CORNERS me in my kitchen and begins asking me so tell me about that Donald trump pillow I responded by telling him it was a funny accent piece that people frequently sit on. He then begins to ask I think it's gross, he is a reprehensible man. Are you one of those people who voted for him? Who did you vote for? While still cornered in my kitchen. Needless to say this was a very unnerving experience and I would not recommend this man to be in another home. He is clearly unstable not to mention unreliable. Yes my dishwasher now works but I was left literally shaking. No one should feel unsafe in their own home like that!

Mike came again to my home I've (replacement of disposal).  Both times Mike was super quick getting to my home, quick in doing the job and is very friendly!  His prices are great and I'll hire him again.  He takes all forms of payment, which is a plus!

Called them up this weekend and had Michael out that same day. He was able to do the repair that same day at a lower rate than all other company's. It's nice to know that there's still honest, reliable companies out there, Thanks for the awesome service mike

Mike and his associate came and replaced my sub pump, toilet and sink all in an afternoon.  He is friendly and knowledgeable, highly recommend!

Yikes, my sewer was backing up.  I called a few big name places and they wouldn't be able to come for about 5-6 hours.  I also checked their reviews on yelp, and wasn't impressed.  But then I read the reviews for Sac City Plumbing and thought I'd check it out.  Mike was in the area and at my house within 15 minutes.  He fixed the problem within the next 15 minutes.
I highly recommend Sac City Plumbing.

Wonderful service and very reasonable prices.  Before using Sac City plumbing, I was convinced that my one-of-a-kind older house had quirky plumbing and was a money pit.  Mike has worked on 2 separate jobs (a broken drain pipe and tapping into a line for an additional outside hot water faucet)  He had competent diagnoses and recommendations, and on-target work.  I was impressed that I received a call that they were running a bit late for one appointment, and the other one they were right on time.  Additionally, Mike is a charming guy, quite erudite, a renaissance man -- no Joe the plumber!

One of the worst service encounters I can remember. Owner/operator came out for a simple fix which turned into a 6 hour adventure. He left the job site for parts which should have been on hand and took 90 minutes for that. He went on and on about personal stories, tried to look around my house, and left a huge mess after leaving. This is a clear example of fake Yelp reviews keeping this business going - read the real reviews. At the end of the day I have to hire another plumber to finish the job. Don't waste your time or money here.

Really bad service and i honestly don't think he knows what he is doing.
He came in the first time 3 hours after the scheduled time just to tell us that he didn't know what was happening.
Came in the next day to fix the boiler which stopped working 2 days later.
Find an alternative if you can

We've had Michael out three times now. He saved us from two disasters. We have found he is one of the few plumbers who can do a long clean out with a rooter over a hundred feet long. No matter your need he will be there when he tells you. This man will work into the late night to get your job done.

Michael is very fair, he will work with you on the costs, and ideas to improve your situation. He is very honest, hard working and just a good person. We highly recommend his service.

I know nothing about plumbing, so when the kitchen sink I was using started leaking Thanksgiving weekend, I knew I was in trouble.  After a quick Yelp review, I found Mike at Sac City Plumbing.  Not only was he the only one on my short list to answer on a Saturday, but he offered to come over right away, no extra charge.  It was I who wasn't ready yet, so I arranged to call him Sunday.  (I'd planned to call him Monday instead of Sunday to avoid a weekend upcharge, but he told me the day didn't matter - that it was better to take care of things as soon as possible.)

When an opening came up Sun. evening that fit both our schedules, he came by within half an hour for a quick inspection...and ended up fixing everything in 1 trip!

Not only is he super nice, but his rates are very, very reasonable.  I know plumbers usually charge $100/hour, so I was worried how much I'd have to pay, but he charged me much less than that!  You gotta' trust a guy who answers my question of What kind of payment do you take? with Anything, including a handshake and a promise.

Turned out to be a quick fix, but the plus is he was willing to look at two other problems I had (a chronic plumbing issue that didn't need fixing, and a non-plumbing handyman issue he helped me fix pronto.)

Mike is a retired engineer, so obviously is quick to diagnose and figure out what needs fixing and why.  Friendly and flexible.

Unlike many independent businesspeople, he's very responsive re: communication.  I emailed him late Sat. night about a schedule change, and he emailed back Sunday morning.  He answers emails very quickly from his iPhone.

If you want a reliable plumber and overall good guy you can trust, and you don't want to pay a pretty penny, give Mike a call.  You'll be glad you did.

Awesome service! I called them at 11:30, and by 2:15 of the same day  my ridiculously backed up drain was fixed and I was waving goodbye to michael. Michael was really friendly and explained what needed to be done in a way that I (a layman) could understand. The price was beyond reasonable, especially considering the response time. I would highly recommend sac city plumbing.

Never in my life have I been so frustrated with a business! Michael from sac city plumber did not show up to multiple set up appointments and when he finally showed up the fix that he made to my water heater  only lasted a month. After I contacted him about the water heater not working again he said opps, good thing I gave you a discount he said nothing else and when I inquired about a replacement he blew me off for weeks. When I got in contact with him he said he would go the next day and that was two weeks ago and he never showed up to service the water heater.

He told me there was no warranty for his work due to the state of my water heater but I wish he would have suggested the replacement. I specifically asked if the fix would be worth the time and money and he assured me it would.

His excuse was that he wasn't good at keeping up with paperwork and he didn't have an office manager.

Don't waste your time working with him, he is very unprofessional and the work will not get done!

I called to make an appointment  today and at first the guy was very pleasant. After explaining what I needed, and thinking I made an appointment, he proceeds to tell me that I have to email or text him and call him one hour before the appointment to make sure he shows up.
Sorry, but that is NOT good customer service. If I have to email you then why do you provide a number? And it's my responsibility to make sure you arrive on time? Needless to say I went with a different company. To bad his nonchalant attitude cost him a job.

Mike actually cares about his customers.  He also offered great pricing compared to the others I got quotes from.  My only gripe is that his arrival was put off due to another job taking a longer, but I wasn't given notice of this.

Overall though he does a great job and offers great pricing.  He's a genuinely good guy.

Do not make the mistake I did. Mike is not licensed, yet his receipt says he is. This could then cause you to receive $3500 bill he will then skip out on.

I had the unfortunate experience of hiring SCP to fix my main line. Mike, when digging in my backyard hit the gas line. PGE was called, in addition to the fire department who evacuated the entire street and three news crews.

Mike said he would take responsibility for the PGE bill. He did not. The bill has him listed as the damaging party, but is addressed to me, because HE IS NOT LICENSED. THE LICENSE ON HIS RECEIPT IS NOT HIS. PGE contacted the license owner and he indicated that he know Mike but wasn't sure why his number was on Mike's receipt.

In addition to Mike complaining, cursing and telling me how much his day sucked because of my plumbing issue, he is also now costing me $3500 in addition to the $500 I had already paid him for services.

For the past month he has avoided all of my phone calls (and I have called from many numbers). Save yourself from this man- all he will do is ruin your day/week/month/year and bank account, act unprofessional, complain, make a mess and if he is having a bad day he might writeJob from Hell on you receipt like he did to mine.

I highly recommend Sac City Plumbing and will use them again in the future. We needed our clean out snaked for tree roots, and Mike was able to arrive and finish the job within an hour of my call. I was happy with the price, especially compared to MacDonald plumbing for the same type of job. Mike was very knowledgeable and did great work. They were also able to email the invoice, which I prefer.

Mike from Sac City Plumbing did a fantastic job fixing our blocked drain line. We had another guy come out to try to fix it but he couldn't get it cleared so we called Mike. He showed up within a half hour of us calling- luckily he was in the area!
Mike was super thorough, and made sure every bit of yuck was cleared out of that drain pipe! We are completely satisfied and will definitely call again in the future whenever we need a plumber.

Well, it's past 4:30, so I have now been officially waiting for over three hours for Mike to show up for our 1:30 appointment.  I called him at 3:00 and he said he was finishing up his last job, which he presumably expected to be done by 1:00ish.  And, yet, no call to advise of the delay.  He called me back at 3:30 to let me know he was on his way.  Over an hour later and still waiting.  If he shows up in the next 5 minutes, and does a good job, maybe I'll give him a better review.
UPDATE: He finally showed up around 5:00.  He claimed he got lost and was waiting a couple of blocks down the street.  I guess he forgot the fact that we had an actual conversation about how he had done a job literally two doors down from mine.  And, when he did finally show up, he again proceeded to point out homes with which he was familiar right around my house.  He did call at 4:44 to let me know he was lost. I have no idea why it took him 3 1/2 hours to show up, but he even had the audacity to give me a sticker with his number on it for the next time you need a plumber.  Yeah, I don't think so.  I upgraded to 2 Stars because he actually followed through with his promise to send me a receipt.

Great service, was able to come do my repair same day.  Showed up on time and did the repair at good price.  Will use their services in the future.

Great service, fast and very helpful. Prices were great too. No nonsense and got the job done. I would TOTALLY recommend this guy. And he didn't charge me an extra charge for coming out on saturday.

Mike was great. He was prompt, courteous, and skilled. He took care of our plumbing problems expeditiously, and charged a reasonable rate.

just excellent. we had a blocked sink yesterday and called mike. thankfully he was just finishing up another job and was able to come by within an hour. took him 15 minutes to fix it and his rate is reasonable.

i would not hesitate to recommend him.

It was a Saturday and the laundry room of my rental property was flooding.  In a panic I called Mike and he was able to help me.  He was a bit late in getting to the house, but he gave me a discount to make up for it (which I appreciate) and he was able to fix the problem. My home is in Hollywood Park and I'm grateful to have someone so close.  His rates were very reasonable and he was very friendly. I would use him again and recommend him to others.

I just purchased a 1940's duplex and all the nightmares that come with a charming older home.  I was having lots of water pipe issues.  Mike offered several repair options, highlighting the costs of each.  I didn't feel pressured to go with the most expensive.  He also gave me a brief inspection of the condition of the building under the floor, and reported it was sound.  I ended up spending much less than I estimated, and got the peace of mind knowing there should not be anymore new-owner surprises.  I would definitely hire him again.

Sac City Plumbing came through for me in a time of need.  I was having a backed up kitchen sink situation.  It was 8:30pm at night.  I called Sac City Plumbing after looking through Yelp.  Mike did not hesitate to come to my aid. He quoted me a price over the phone and came out to my place within 30 minutes.  He immediately knew what the problem was and proceeded with the repairs. Afterwards,explained to me what he did and also suggested ways to avoid this problem from happening in the future. Work was efficient and tidy. When the bill came, it was less than what he quoted me over the phone! He reduced the cost of the visit because it was a simpler repair than what was expected. Unheard of! Needless to say, I will definitely use Mike's services in the future.  Thanks Mike.

I just met Mike from Sac City Plumbing, and what a great guy!  He took time late on a Saturday afternoon (while he was hip-deep on a personal project) to fix my water heater for me.  He wouldn't even take any money because it took him so little time to fix the problem.  Sac City will be my go-to guys in East Sac.

I was very apprehensive to call a plumber out.  I have no knowledge plumbing whatsoever, so I am basically at the mercy of whatever I'm told.  Mike was out within an hour of contact on a Saturday during a holiday weekend and had our problem fixed within 2 hours (which included a trip to the local hardware store).  The visit cost less than $100 and we have our kitchen sink back!  I am very impressed by the whole experience and would recommend his services to anyone.

I called Michael on a Friday afternoon about a link my tenant was experiencing under her kitchen sink.  He went out that evening and fixed the link.  He was fast and had a very reasonable rate.

Thanks Michael!

Awesome service. Came same day, came late in evening rather then pushing to another day which was much appreciated.  Fixed my water heater, then did more investigating and got a birds nest out of the exhaust pipe.  Mike stayed until the water was hot to make sure everything was repaired before leaving.  Fair price, not that I am really in the know on pricing, but my landlord did not balk at the price.

Awesome service!  The water supply valve to the toilet fell apart when the toilet was removed by the contractor for floor work.  I decided to replace it on my own.  After I install the new valve, I realized that the old compression ring and the nut can't be reused.  Ran to Home Depot to get a puller.  In my haste, I did not take a closer look at different brands for comparison and grab the first one I saw.  And, of course, I picked a cheapo puller that does not work.  By the time I realized my folly, Home Depot was already closed.  As I need it fix ASAP, I called around and was able to connect with Mike from Sac City Plumbing.  It was near mid-night but he still came out to my house within 30 minutes and replaced the valve at a reasonable fee.

I had a tree root problem with a cleanout drain in the sewer line that Sac City Plumbing put in last year. I called them and Mike of Sac City Plumbing said he stands behind his work and would replace the cleanout at no charge. Also, while he was there he fixed another problem I had with the sewer line in another area, also at no charge. He really does stand behind his work. We need more contractors like that.

Came to our home on a weekend evening and did a great job for us, I will always call for his service

Mike was super-fast in the responsiveness category, which is, let's face it...  the most important thing when you need a plumber.  Second to that is the quality of work and his willingness to stand behind it.  Also, grade A.

We had a plumbing issue where the stuff from the kitchen was coming up through the shower.  Not good to look at, and potentially pretty bad if we didn't catch in time and turn off the water.  We called Mike, and within a couple of hours he was at our place and had the whole thing all cleared up.  He was friendly, funny and very, very honest.  

I'll use him again, though I hope to not need to anytime soon.  :)

I have to say that they responded fast to my email last night stating that they will be at my house around 2pm.

Well they didn't arrive until 545pm, they did look at my issue, made a quick recommendation but talked more about their personal lives then what could be done.

Now I have to call another plumber to see if they recommend the same thing with my issue

As with the others with terrible reviews, BEWARE!! Horrible experience!  This owner and plumber is way out in left field.  I've given him the benefit of the doubt a few times stating he would arrive, but no 3 times a charm.
Had me waiting 2 hours after schedule appointment.  This person should not be in business as he places undue strain and anticipation stress.  Do yourself a big favor and stay away.. I do not know of anyone who promised to be at your home and doesn't show up.  It's stressful dealing with plumbing needs as it is without this business and person who either works there or owner.  Not even worth my time to place this review except to warn others..
Stay away!!!! VERY CREEPY

Mike was amazing, came within an hour of us calling about our leak in the kitchen. Turns out it was just something loose and was fixed within 10 minutes. Would definitely reccomend!

Not licensed!!!  Be careful of this fake!!  Unreliable, alcoholic, unethical. Takes forever to get to you. Very disorganized. Doesn't treat his business professionally. The guy is a WRECK. Stay away!!!

Quality work, yet unprofessional.
On the plus side, Mike and Marv brought together everything I asked for and more. He gave me an estimate that seemed reasonable, and when I asked if he could do an extra tap for my refrigerator, he just tossed it in for free. Did a really great job on it as well. The crawlspace under my house is quite small and several other plumbers passed on the job. Some because it was too tight, others because they just couldn't fit. Mike was a real trooper and was under the house for a few hours and got the job done. There was a leak I had to fix after they left.
On the downside, they didn't show up till noon which meant they didn't finish until after 6:30. I'm an artist and the first thing he did instead of getting to work, was to invite himself to a tour of my shop. He wasted quite a bit of time working at a very leisurely pace. Mike was drinking beer and walking around with no shirt on while Marv was smoking cigars right in front of my no smoking sign.

I needed service for a slow drain at a rental that I own in Sacramento.  Sac City Plumbing made immediate contact with the tenant and cleared the blockage that evening and the cost was very reasonable.  I am very pleased with the speed of service, the efficiency of their actions, and the cost.  Highy recommended!

Michael is very reliable, he knows his stuff and will show you what he plans to do and why he plans to do it.  Great for absentee landlords who need to be able to send someone over with a key and trust that they'll follow through.

Mike is amazing. Small single man operation that is quick to respond, punctual​ and beyond reasonable in price. Checks or Cash (I paid cash) and seems to work with you, especially for quick fixes. Would not hesitate to call again. His information is saved in my phone and I will gladly refer everyone to him. Thank you again!!

Immature.  Showed up 2 hours after the appointed time and came off with an attitude when questioned...And they made ME call them beforehand to make sure I'd be there!

Try someone else like Armstrong plumbing.

Mike was very quick and pretty good at his job as far as i could see. However .. You should never talk about politics on the job. This just made us uncomfortable. But besides that, cheap and good job. I'm just confused if I'd call again.