Best Virtual Consultations in Oakland CA

Garbage disposal replacement and water heater burner cleaning. More reasonable quotes than multiple others, responsive and punctual, quick and neat work, and additional tips and instructions for future maintenance. Definitely will return when needed and can easily recommend to my friends.

Ben installed my hot water heater last summer.  He was very friendly and professional.  He responded right away, on a SUNDAY, and stayed with it until we had a new hot water heater installed and working that afternoon.  He did great work for a very reasonable price.

Yesterday, the hot water heater's t/p valve released for some reason and water flooded into the pan, etc.  I contacted Ben, nearly a year later, and he responded right away.  He came over first thing this morning, checked it all out and installed a new valve, just to be safe.  We have hot water again and my family can rest easy.  

With all of the shady characters out there in the contracting/construction world, I just wanted to share that I think I've found a real, professional tradesman who stands by his work and cares about his clients.

If you need plumbing help, I HIGHLY recommend Ben and Service Star Plumbing.

Quick response to help with our boiler, radiant system, and few other plumbing issues.

I had a few projects that required a handyman and am very happy that I found Handyman Heroes.  They were responsive to my initial contact, which, in itself, is a big deal.  While searching for handyman services, several I attempted to reach didn't bother to return calls.  I spoke with Benjamin and arranged to email pictures of the work I needed to have completed.  He made some suggestions, and we scheduled an appointment.  I'm guessing they are super busy, because the first available appointment was a little over a month out.  MIKE came out yesterday and did a great job.  He arrived on time, asked me to show him the projects and got to work.  While I had the benefit of his skill, I asked if we could add a couple of items to the list.  He was very accommodating and pleasantly got them completed.  He had to leave a couple of times to pick up parts, but the trips were quick.  MIKE's work was precise, and neatly done.  When the job was complete, he cleaned up and left everything looking great.  Thanks, Mike,  Benjamin and Handyman Heroes.  Your super hero jackets are cool.

We had an issue with both our toilets. One wasn't flushing properly and the other was constantly leaking water. Awais responded promptly on Yelp and showed up on time the next day. Quote was reasonable and he had all parts readily available. In an hour, both toilets were fixed and we are very happy. Will definitely call Elite Plumbing for future plumbing needs.

Ted and team are great. They have done a variety of projects for us from a full kitchen remodel, tiling the basement, insulation and drywall, electrical and painting. He is very knowledgeable, responsive and does great work. I highly recommend him.

I found Paul through Yelp; the stellar reviews are accurate.  Our bedroom toilet had all kinds of issues including flooding and a leaky valve.  Paul returned my message within moments of my posting it, and we were scheduled for a repair within 24 hours.  He showed up a bit later than scheduled, but was a courteous enough to call ahead and let us know of the delay; after the initial postponement, he was there and was very nice, very courteous, and very professional.  Considering his work area from Sacramento down to San Jose, I was surprised at how quickly he was able to meet our needs.   I would recommend Paul and Honey Do to anyone that needs home repairs, and he's at the top of our list for the next job that comes up.

I have used Jorge's plumbing several times, from installing sewage sump pumps, rain water sump pumps, installing backstops and correcting past plumbers' shoddy workmanship in general. He's friendly, reliable and always gets the job done right. I highly recommend his services.

Had a recent visit from Alberto from Oakland Rooter to help us diagnose a problem with our dishwasher. He was in time, professional, clear about pricing. He was so helpful. He also took the time to look at a bathroom sink while he was here and give some advice. We will definitely call them next time we need service!

I had to change faucet in my bathroom as the old one was leaking. I set out to do it myself but soon figured I need professional help.

Requested quotes from multiple plumbers on yelp. Infinity plumbing was fast with responding and came up with the lowest quote and were also available the next day! I was able to book an appointment over messages and the whole process was seamless.

Carlos came on time and replaced the faucet for me. He was professional and did a great job. Will certainly consider infinity plumbing next time!

I had a clogged drain, check out Craigslist plumbing services and found Dumb Clogs.  Called the number and was answered by Natalie, we set the appointment, she came, set up her equipment and unclogged the drain.  Oh boy it just looked so easy.  Now I can have a good night sleep without worrying the dripping might go somewhere.  Excellent service A+++  aside from its affordable rate.

Amili is now my go-to HVAC pro! I ran into issues during my Nest thermostat install and he was the only one who answered the phone on a weekend. He was nice enough to help diagnose the issue over the phone and had I been a bit more observant about my furnace setup, it's likely he would have found the problem remotely.

Since I'm such a luddite, Amili made a weekend housecall (brilliant!) and found my issue quickly. He was super-patient with me, explaining what was going on and how to troubleshoot in the future.

My AC and furnace are back up and running, Nest is fully functional, and I didn't have to break the bank. Thanks, Amili!

Our shower has been slowly dripping and after a few attempts to handle it ourselves, we knew it was time to call in someone who knew what they were doing. Lauren was quick to respond, listened to the information I had and took my amateur guesses seriously, and then got to work.  The work was methodical and done with care for my space and things, and they were able to quickly identify a few problems that were interacting and brought attention to some issues I didn't even have on my radar.  I feel very lucky to have found my way to this service and feel confident in the repair.  Definitely worth the investment.

They just completed our sewer-lateral overhaul for Alameda Co. compliance.  Service is professional, amicable, and transparent  ((quoted price for the work and final invoice were nearly identical))  Also, our sewer lateral was especially deep-down, but was apparently no problem for Will and his crew.   10/10 would recommend, and will certainly be calling them back for internal plumbing work in the coming months.

$1500 estimate to replace a shower valve. Much higher estimate than the others I got. I wonder if this is because I'm a single woman and they were trying to take advantage of me. Did not hire, can't vouch for the work.

Leo is amazing .
Always on time .
Every time I use him he's polite
Knows what he's doing . Gets the job done .
Quality like that is hard to find.
My shower was leaking less than an hour later he manages to get the parts and fixes everything not to mention it was a Saturday.
We own a complex in Daly city with many units and every time this guy impresses me more and more. He has fixed probably seven units already and we will definitely use him again.
We have recommended him to others and they couldn't be more thankful.
We got his phone number from the building inspector because he said they were the best.

This is a simple review. My water heater broke Sunday night and we had no more hot water. Khan came out first thing Monday morning, replaced the entire unit -- which was like 12 years old -- and did it at a fair price when compared to other services in the area. He left at noon that day and I had hot water. Friendly, fast service. Five stars.

Edit: this was for a new house. Khan also replaced a unit back when we were at our condo.

If I could give more than 5 stars I would!!! Alfonso got the job done. After two weeks of a clogged sink, he came over and got the job done!!!! The manager answered within two seconds of the phone ringing, booked me for the next morning!! Awesome customer service, highly recommend this team!

Mike is a straight shooter! He treats you like he'd treat a friend - doesn't do work he doesn't need to do or that is out of his scope. He was good about communicating and was friendly in person when he was doing the work. He's good about explaining the why behind why he needs to do something which really helps you understand the needed work. I would definitely bring him out again if we need it!

Good experience over the years and today.

With Stanley who was clearly knowledgeable about our problem with our roof rainwater run-off sump pump in a collection tank. Organized, had the exact replacement pump already in his truck, cleaned out the tank, tested the drains to the street, new pump in around 1.5 hours, nice. Communicative, clear, work done for a fair price.

Would definitely use them again!