Best Businesses in San Diego, CA

Alan, Hector, and the whole CSR team are the best! They were quick, professional and took the time to walk us through the process of each repair and took time to point out possible problem areas in the future. I will definitely use them any time I need repairs.

All American plumbing did great work at a competitive price. Matthias was courteous and thorough. I would use them again.

To start off the new year, we had a leak from our water heater. We shopped around and found CPP. Aaron was fast and efficient in getting us a quote and then an appointment the very next day. Jose and Michael were our technicians. They were even early showing up the next day. They were professional and friendly. After 3 hours, we were set with a new water heater and HOT WATER! Thank you so much for all your hard work. We will definitely contact CPP for our plumbing needs again.

I am glad we called Core Plumbing to take care of our water heater. Grant came over the same day we called them. He explained to us what needs to be done. They were very professional. The work was done in 2 days. No more Home Depot or Lowe's for us.

Simply the best customer service! I called on a Monday morning and spoke to a very lovely lady named Debbie. I explained that we have been having  recurring issues with our downstairs toilet.

Just 2 weeks prior, we had another plumbing service that is here on Yelp and has significant 5 star reviews visit our house to fix the same toilet. The customer service was less than stellar, a hefty price tag and less than 2 weeks later, we are back to the same issue.

I explained the background to Debbie and she was very empathetic. She had her son, Justin, reach out to me within minutes. He made sure to make time in his schedule to fit us in at the end of the day. In addition, he was helping us with additional issues (contractor lost the bolts for the toilet seat and we've been waiting 2 months for the replacement) and Justin even called our toilet manufacturer and waited on the phone with them for 15 minutes to find out the best way to procure the specialized bolts. Talk about customer service!

Justin let us know when he was on his way and fixed our issue in no time. He also let us know if we have any more issues with the toilet to let him know and he'd come out to check it out. He was friendly, efficient and has made a lifetime customer out of us! We have found our go to plumbing service!

So the AC decided to act up during all of this summer heat! So what were we to do? We asked Neighbors for recommendations, I looked online, and in the end we landed on Fred here with American Ace. I'm so glad that we did!

Fred and his assistant showed up promptly at 8 AM (he gave me a window between 8 and 10, but I shared with him via text that I had a meeting at 830... No problem was his reply). They worked on the AC system for about 35 minutes insuring that everything was cleaned and in proper working order. They really went above and beyond! Best part, is that they cleaned up their entire mess (unlike a lot of other AC repair folks that we've had in the past).

If you're looking for a solid individual, that not only says what they're going to do but then actually does it then look no further... Fred is your guy! Oh, and he stayed within his estimate $ figure as well (sometimes this is the biggest pain point, right?!?)

Here's the rundown:

Satisfied: Yes
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Advocate: Yes

Used them again when I wanted all the toilets in the house replaced. They were able to give me an awesome quote to pick up the 3 toilets (Home Depot doesn't deliver toilets), install the toilets, and also remove the old toilets. Don completed the work perfectly! :]

Used them a third time when I experienced the unfortunate event of having an old drain pipe in the ceiling burst. They helped me get in touch with a flood company and my insurance company. If you need anyone to hold your hand while you wrestle with the insurance company folks these are your guys! I'm happy to say I won't have any leaks anytime soon because they have replaced all my old copper pipes. It's estimated that the copper pipes were as old as this house, a 1960's! Scheduling was very flexible. In no particular order, Manny, Ivan, Gio, and Don are an amazing team! Fantastic communication and I was informed about everything that was going on and what to expect every single step of the way.

I will continue to use them for any and all of my plumbing needs. Although I hope they won't have to see me anytime soon. Already had to use them 3 times within the last 6 months. They might be getting tired of seeing me, haha! =]

My sink and garbage disposal clogged in the evening time when I was making dinner. It wasn't really an emergency so I made an appt with a big name company here in San Diego (ASI) but the appt window wasn't until 2-4. The next morning the standing water in the sink was so gross and my whole condo smelled. I called around to a few different places and left a voicemail for these guys and luckily they called me back and said they could come out by noon. I was thrilled. They arrived a little early, were super personable and pretty much told me the issue and their rates .. 165 an hour which is competitive. They estimated about 200 bucks for my clogged drain. They worked very fast and I could tell they have a lot of plumbing experience. I even got some tips on how to keep my drains clear and  running smoothly. It ended up being 175. I Am so happy with these guys and would highly recommend!  I'm so glad they decided to take this job! My dog loved them and he is obviously the best judge of character. Sadly as a woman it can always be a little intimidating to hire someone to come do work because you worry  about so many things like being talked down to or ripped off but not the case with these guys !! Would 100% recommend !

We were seeking out someone to help repair our leaking shower handles. When I tried contacting someone initially, they weren't available. As soon as I contacted Discount Plumbing they were very friendly, explained what needed to be repaired and kind to answer any questions. Cody and Victor were great and I highly recommend them. Thanks again!

Armstrong did an excellent job for me on a full house repipe. This is a 3-bath, two story house built in 1985. I decided on a repipe after discovering a slab leak. I talked to and received quotes from 5 contractors in all and decided on Armstrong because after meeting with Matt Farmer (Operation Manager) I sized him up as someone who knew what he was talking about and would be conscientious in execution. His quote for the work, as I discovered, was reasonable and fair.  I liked very much that with Armstrong, the person who gives you the quote and explains what the job entails is also the person who does the actual work, at least in the case of a big job like this. Before deciding on what company to use, I want to have met and taken the measure of the actual, principal worker. (With some contractors, an estimator comes out but then they in turn hire whomever on their list happens to be available.)

One thing Armstrong did for me is surely not typical of plumbing contractors.  I told Matt that I wanted to do the drywall repair myself instead of using a drywall contractor. (I had been told by then that my cost for the drywall work, not including repainting, would likely run $1,500 - $1,800.)  I am handy in a general way and although I had never done drywall or anything related to construction, I figured I could learn to do it. (I was right.) When I told Matt my plan to do the drywall repair myself, he said that they could make the cuts neat and rectangular, and do it so that I would have wood exposed that I could drill into; that they could even put in a piece of wood for screws as needed. They were also careful to keep any cut out square that was still in good shape and were able to put two of them back in the wall. Not only that, but they told me what tools to buy to do the drywall work and I went to Home Depot and got the few hand tools I needed, a dimpler for my drill, the mud they recommended (Westpac premixed lightweight) and a first spray can of wall texture for doing the texture called knockdown. As I was doing my first repair, on the wall behind where the dishwasher goes, they gave me pointers and Matt demonstrated with the drywall knife. When I was looking at having to do my first texturing on an area behind a toilet that was ready to go back, Matt actually did the texturing for me so I could watch and learn to do it. (If you have knockdown at your house versus, say, orange peel you are lucky because knockdown turns out to be easy and fast to do.) The intro to drywall that Armstrong gave me made it possible for me to get started right away and achieve good results. I completed the work needed so they could put two bathroom mirrors back in place and reinstall a toilet. With the other openings, which are in ceilings and walls and will be visible, I will slow down and take my time.

When I have told people (that would be two neighbors, a family member and a staff member in the construction dept. at Home Depot) how Armstrong helped me get started on the drywall, their reaction has been uniformly along the lines of, A contractor did that for you? They did it and they did it with good grace.

A final thing stands out for me.  The dishwasher was put back at the very end of the job. (I don't use the dishwasher day to day because I don't generate enough stuff to wash to make it worthwhile.) When we ran a test, in the in the dishwasher's drain cycle the water started spewing out of the release over the sink. It turned out that the guy who initially installed the garbage disposer some time back failed to remove a plug that allows the dishwasher to drain through there. The plug is supposed to be removed by the installer before the unit goes under the sink. Matt was able to get in and remove the plug, after which the dishwasher drained properly. I consider it a courtesy on his part to have done this troubleshooting, seeing as how not only was this not his mistake in the first place, it was, truth to tell, outside the scope of the repipe he had quoted and that I was paying him for. I'm pretty most contractors would have said, this is a separate problem and I will fix it for X amount. So, Matt, thank you for that.

All in all, I feel like I hit the jackpot with this company. They are professional and easy to work with. They communicate well. They will ask you what your preference is if there are different options at some juncture in the work, and explain each option. The team of two, that would be Matt and another plumber, worked very well together. The three people in all who did work here all were very experienced plumbers, not trainees or novices. Matt himself has about 20 years experience and it shows.

A 5 star performance.

You don't need to look around anywhere else for plumbing services - Daniel was prompt to respond and quickly fixed the issue with my shower handle.
Great service.  Will definitely call him again if the need arises.

Armando showed up for the estimate and gave us more than expected information regarding our plumbing concern.
I would definitely use them in the future if I need a plumber.

Kelley's work is FIRST CLASS! I hired Kelley to install a new cabinet and counter top to hold a new laundry room sink. This job required some difficult planning, measuring and cutting to compensate for pipes in my laundry room in order to install the cabinet and counter top, and it required knowledge of plumbing to re-align and install some water lines.  Kelley gave me a reasonable estimate, and when she came out to do the job she was on time and prepared. Her work was very professional, she had all the right tools and she knew exactly what to do. I was very impressed with Kelley's ability to figure out some difficult installation issues. Even though it was a fairly complicated installation, she did the job within the estimated time frame and it turned out exactly as I had wanted it. I'm really happy with the results and I would recommend Kelley to all of my friends and co-workers who are looking for a competent, reliable Handy Person.

NO STAR!

Do not use this company. They broke my plumbing and would not respond to calls or e-mails. Dishonest, unresponsive, just plain BAD!!!

These guys are reliable, knowledgeable and have in house leak detection Jason is really knowledgeable and will put your worries to rest

Robert came out and did a great job! Helped educate me as a new home owner on what he was doing. We appreciated the fast response and fix on our drain!

I called and they sent Alex. I told him what I knew and he took it from there. I walked with him most of the way and I am amazed what is done to solve my plumbing issues. He did it and I'm so happy. Only call to make.

Great service. Trustworthy.

Mainline was clogged. Came out in timely manner and gave me a few recommendations to clean out. Sal listened and understood that I have old clay pipes and he'd need to be sensitive to it. Also, showed all the issues with the camera. I feel confident about the work and will definitely use again.

i'm a fan

super nice guy and did a great job for us and a very fair price.   and, one of the few plumbers that knows how to install PEX  (instead of copper tubing)

PEX vs copper

i've been told how great copper tubing is, yet the more i talk to people, i hear how their copper tubing had issues, leaks, pinholes, etc.  (note:  don't confuse copper 'tubing' and copper 'pipes'.   copper tubing is VERY thin.  and many times these days, the tubing that is used is the thinest possible.  thin = greater chance of problems later.

i know PEX is a relatively new product and the first generation of it had some issues, but as long as its used according to directions, i believe in some applications, it is the perfect solution.

basically, PEX  is super strong hose that is used in lieu of copper tubing.  generally, must easier/quicker to install because you don't have all the connections, soddering, etc.  you connect at one end, run the hose to where you need it, then connect at the other end.  most new construction these days uses PEX.

Burtech Pipeline and Burtech Plumbing recently served my home as a City project and again personally, for my whole home water filtration system.

Our normally quiet neighborhood has been under construction for the last year or so and as a renter, I can see that the inconvenience and noise to be a reason to write a negative review for a company like Burtech. But as a homeowner.... I'm glad the city choose Burtech for our project, you helped replace all of our old lines and go underground in our 70 year old neighborhood. Most of the guys I talked to have been at Burtech for 10+ years. Riping out a road, water, electric and comm all while providing access to the residents to get to work in the morning and access on the way home is like doing heart surgery on an athlete during the Olympics. For the most part, they did a great job. I see the same people week after week. If anyone asks them they try to oblige an individual need they can usually come up with a solution for the occupants.

I had a partially blocked sewer line issue as a result of a Burtech project. Called them and a Burtech plumber came out the same day. Bill came out with a pipe camera and found the problem, apologized for the situation and said it would get fixed asap. The very next day the street got opened back up with dozers and they fixed it. Bill called me a few times to give me updates, ended up asking him for a quote on a whole home water filtration system similar to lifesource. Price was good and honestly seems like a better system for less $$$.

Jaime came out and did a clean install in my garage, couldn't happier with his plumbing. Love my new water system and not having to worry about our SoCal water quality issues like hardness, calcium build-up and the killer chlorine. Two thumbs up for Burtech Pipeline and Plumbing.