Austin Plumbery

I returned from vacation to find my gas water heater overflowing with water from the top, and leaking at the seams.  I called Austin Plumbery and they sent Travis out within a couple of hours.  Travis was upfront with pricing and what the price included. After agreeing to the terms, he left to gather the needed parts and returned within the hour to install the water heater. After completion, and for a small extra fee, he hauled the old water heater off for disposal. The process was fairly quick and seamless.

As far as customer service, Travis was equally professional and friendly, and made a stressful situation tolerable. I'd highly recommend Austin Plumbery for your plumbing needs. The added bonus for me was  working with a woman owned business.

Austin Plumbery is great.  Travis arrived - got to accessing the problem we reported and went to work on fixing the issue. First company that came out did nothing to truly access the problem; just stood in my bathroom and saw I was in the middle of remodeling my home and blamed the problem on possible issues caused my my remodeling contractor and gave mea quote of just over $1,000. That company will remained unnamed- but part of their name has the words pipe & Dr.... dishonest and just guessing at what might be my problem.
Thank you Austin Plumbery and Travis for taking care of my issue.

These folks are great and I would recommend them to anyone. I'd originally reached out for help with an old water heater & the inspection/estimate service was great. At the time they didn't do tankless so I couldn't work with them but the plumber was so friendly & helpful. Years later when I needed maintenance on the tankless they were able to help out with maintenance. They were easy to schedule, very communicative, on time, did the work & threw in some extra fixes at no additional charge. I will definitely call them next time I need a plumber.

We had a toilet that has been leaking for some weeks, I tried to give it a fix myself but it wasn't working. I'm always skeptical to call any plumber just cause of bad experiences in the past. But I'm glad Austin Plumbery is who came to help. Travis was great. He fixed it in no time. I'll be sure to use Austin Plumbery with any additional plumbing issues I have. -Muna H.

Highly recommend the guys over at Austin Plumbery.  We just moved into a new house in Austin and among the many tasks at hand, our hot water heater started to fail. The guys at Austin Plumber installed a new water heater for us the day after we had reached out.  Travis and Jarred were who came to do the Installation we're professional and friendly.  Feel fortunate to have found Austin Plumbery and will be using them for future endeavors. Highly recommend!

Highly recommend Austin Plumbery! We had 2 plumbing issues pop up within a couple of days of each other in the new house we just moved into (of course), and Austin Plumbery expertly handled the small job (slow shower drain in primary bath) as well as the big job (started raining through the ceiling when we drained the tub in our daughter's bathroom on the second floor). From scheduling to communication to the work that was done, everything was efficient and top quality, and everyone I interacted with was kind and professional. While I hope not to need a plumber again anytime soon, I will definitely call Austin Plumbery if I do!

Absolutely love these folks. Second time I've had them come out and both times they've arrived when they said they would, communicated consistently, fixed what I needed and charged a very reasonable price. Telling all my friends and will totally be using them again when needed. Thanks!

I had some water pressure issues and some other things going on in an older bathroom (1950s home). Austin Plumbery reached out a day earlier than our appointment and were able to address the issues quickly and easily. Shout out to my technician Travis who was effective and very pleasant to work with!

We bought this house a little over 2 years ago.  It was built in the 1970's and needed a little TLC.  Through general plumbing issues that have come up and DIY home renovations gone wrong, I've used Austin Plumbery about 6 different times and I continue to call them because of the responsiveness, availability, quality of work, customer service and reasonable costs.  I have used two other companies on occasions Austin Plumbery didn't have availability and they were not pleasant experiences, not to mention the amount that charged for the level of service needed/received.  Travis came out yesterday to fix a pipe that cracked during the recent freeze Christmas Eve.  We realized there was a leak Christmas day, I messaged them that night and they responded within an hour for availability first thing the next morning. Travis was communicative and even found and additional problem and fixed everything and we were more than happy to pay the amount charged and it was reasonable and within budget.  I've also found Austin Plumbery is the only place to charge a service call fee, but applies it toward the costs of service if you go with them.  Everywhere else it's an additional fee. Which is an additional pain when you're desperate for services. I will continue to use Austin Plumbery and recommend them when folks mention needing a plumber!

Excellent service and pricing. Joe Ochoa you rock.. Will recommend to all my neighbors

Been a customer for over four years and one of their master plumbers answered my call and promised me to get back to me about an estimate and never did. Left me completely hanging over an appliance that I needed to have this winter. Completely irresponsible, I even texted him for a week, every day, trying to get his attention. He read every single text message (it gave me the read notification). This is a complete of an operating mess. Stay away.

Imagine the dumbest person in plumbing school graduating, somehow becoming a master plumber and starting his own business. Sounds harsh? Then do read on...

I don't take pleasure in writing this kind of review for small businesses but what transpired was nothing short of a horror show performed by Joe the resident master plumber. Imagine a plumber so bad, or unfortunate, in his skills that he causes more leaks than he fixes. I wish this were a Chaplin comedy so at least then we could laugh afterwards.

(his work almost caused a fire and was got caught stealing something from our property)

Austin Plumbery was hired for a relatively small commercial job in 2019 with a 5 figure quote. To their credit, the work order on the contract was clearly written out. Joe, the owner & plumber, came to take on this job. At first, things were going swimmingly but slowly his attitude changed and everything he did couldn't pass muster in a biblical flood.

I will let the pictures speak but here's a quick rundown of what happened from my memory... (in order of inconveniences to a downright dangerous)

BATHROOM
- Joe ordered the wrong strainer for the 2 bathroom sinks. (I researched and called many local commercial suppliers, drove to several locations and finally brought him the last two stainers)
- Then Joe precedes to break one of them during installation (I locate another one, which takes a week to arrive and hand it to him)
- Joe complains about not having the right drill bit for acrylic tiles (we buy it and give him one)
- Joe installs both bathroom sinks at the wrong height and w/o any real support (which we fixed ourselves!) -- see pic
- Both bathrooms have had a leaking problem ever since

OUTSIDE
- Joe can't get the manholes to line up and asks us how it should be done (really?)
- Joe doesn't pour enough dirt to pack the grease trap before the asphalt work. (We lost at least a month fixing this, costing us $10k+ and further upsetting the landlord) -- see pic
- Joe decides to leave the roof exposed to rain after pulling in the gas lines -- see pic

KITCHEN
- Joe manages a major leak on the ceiling while installing a water pump (damaging the LED lighting fixture and panels) -- see pic
- Joe installs RPZ (for CO2 lines) in a manner that it fails an RPZ inspection (costing additional $95) -- see pic
- All 4 brand new kitchen sinks leaked at one point or another after Joe installed them. (More weeks go by trying to get them fixed) -- see pic

Other bullshit & theft:
- Joe's sidekick pretends to not speak English
- Before leaving one day, Joe decides to grab and throw a box of lighting fixtures in their blue van. Then make up a story of how someone told them it was okay to take. (classy Joe)
- Trying to get a hold of Deborah (owner/daughter) to response to Joe's poor workmanship and shenanigans

*If this wasn't bad enough, it gets dangerously Joe*
Joe thought it would be a fantastic idea to connect the GAS LINE to a piece of cooking equipment by *simply* hand tightening and saying a prayer. He couldn't be bothered putting any additional material (tape or sealant) to make sure that GAS DOES NOT LEAK CAUSING A FIRE BALL.

Guess what? Yup, almost caused a massive fire -- SEE PIC

Thankfully, quick action prevented serious injuries and a major disaster
to the building. Lost a day of business and have lived in anxiety ever since.

Can this much dangerously incompetence work be willful ignorance or simply unfortunate series of mishaps laid at the feet of one Joe the Plumber? We shall never know.

The only comforting note I can add is two other young men who came to fix Joe's work seemed more professional and knowledgeable. But when Joe the master plumber and his sister run the company, I wouldn't let him come turn my faucet off.

This was our first experience with Austin Plumbery, and we definitely recommend them and will use them again as needed in the future. I love the fact that they are a woman-owned business. I enjoyed reading about the history of the company on their easy to read/use website. And all four of our plumbing issues were taken care of efficiently and professionally within 4 days of me scheduling our visit (a part had to be ordered so a second visit was required). Everyone we worked with was personable, authentic, and professional.

Joe is the absolute best! Honest, timely and professional. I've dealt with large companies that push repairs and products you don't need  to hit their commission. I would not use another plumbing company after my experience with Austin Plumbery.

Travis and the plumber he was with did an excellent job. We had multiple breaks in a couple copper pipes and they fixed the problem quickly and inserted a different type of pipe. I could tell they sensed the urgency and problems home owners were dealing with because of the storm.

They acted professionally, moved quickly and diagnosed the problem well. They were also very cost efficient, so we sincerely appreciate their help and would hire them again. Ryan

Austin plumbery and Joe were amazing !! Super quick to respond and was in and out in 20 minutes!!

A plumber that comes on time, saves money and over delivers?!?! Woah

I first learned about this company through my home warranty company, which pretty much gave them free reign to charge whatever they wanted, but the gentleman came in, tightened a couple shower handles and solve the problem in less than 30 minutes.

That's why I looked them up when I needed to pay for something on my own. They quoted me fair prices for a couple of items, ended up resolving one of them without having to charge me, and over delivered on the replacement of some upstairs shower handles. I'm super impressed with the company and also Travis specifically. Thanks guys!

Travis was on time, quick working and followed Covid guidelines. Glad to have found our new plumber!

Travis was Great, professional and genuine! This company was fantastic! I made three seperate requests from two other leading plumbing companies and Austin Plumbery responded within 24 hours! I needed to replace my ADA kitchen faucet and repair/replace the garbage disposal. The quote was fair and reasonable compared to the other two companies. I scheduled my appointment and was given a time. Travis arrived within 15 minutes of appointment time! My garbage disposal had to be replaced but that was expected and my new kitchen faucet is awesome! Travis even filled the soap dispenser! I asked if Austin Plumbery makes service calls to Kyle and they do! Their service area reaches up to San Marcos. I have a lot of family and friends in Kyle and I am referring them all to Austin Plumbery! Let me say yet again! Travis is GREAT! I have finally found my preferred plumbing experts!

Two of Austin plumbers' team members arrived after our tankless water heater broke during the big storm. We had been without electricity and now water, so were so pleased they were able to see us so quickly to diagnose the issue. Because of their diagnosis, we saved hours of time looking for a specialist that could fix the issue with these specialty parts. These team members reminded me of doctors. They were empathetic, clear and direct about what the issue was, and were honest that they did not have the parts or certificate to fix the issue, so referred us to a specialist. Real professionals.

Travis is awesome. He has come out a few times to my house and is always so friendly, shakes my hand, and gets right to work. He is knowledgeable and helps me understand what he's doing or what has been done and gets it all done in a timely manner. Great business!

Our house is about four years old, and was already having issues with water pressure; if I had two things running at once, they would both lose pressure, and the pop-up sprinklers didn't even work.

Austin Plumbery sent out Travis who dug around our water line and found that the PRV was rusted. We said thanks and we'd be in touch. Travis came out again a few weeks later and not only replaced the PRV, but some of the line itself with brass. Now everything works like it's new again!

Scheduling was extremely easy, and if you're not a fan of talking on the phone, you can set everything up via text/email. Travis was knowledgeable and courteous, and managed to get everything done before I even had to get ready for work. I highly recommend Austin Plumbery!

Fixed ancient corroded faucets that the previous occupants didn't need? Why would you want hot water in a bathroom sink? Ohhh...washing face and hands maybe? Shudder! Also reseated the toilet that kept rocking and rolling.

Did great job, were neat, tidy and respectful of the rest of the house .... plumbing in the time of a pandemic!

Great work !

Travis was professional and friendly. They notified me by text before coming. They came in the time window I was given. He explained problem and options and pricing before he started the work. The work was done very well and they took pictures for us to send to insurance. They wore mask and shoe coverings. We will call Austin Plumbery for all our plumbing needs.

Travis came out to look at a clogged pipe that's caused some leaking in our garage. He fixed it during the first visit but we had to call again about a month later because of the same thing. Austin Plumbery was very quick to respond and came out within 24hrs of calling both times. Although we couldn't get it all the way fixed, Travis was upfront on why and didn't charge me for it. He gave great advice on possible solutions, including a call to the city for a draining system to be installed. I've never had a more reliable and trusted plumbing service. I found my go-to plumbers in Austin!

Travis did a great job on our refrigerator water line.  He even replaced the water line which was a factory supplied line and was not safe to use without fear of leaks.
Travis is great to work with and Austin Plumbery is 5 star !!

Austin Plumbery is definitely a five-star company. They are professional, timely, and have reasonable rates. I have used them for my home and for the campus that I manage. Joe was very patient and accommodating through my recent bathroom remodel. He had to come multiple times, and it was always with a smile. Plus, it's a female-owned business, and I am one for supporting women in the trades.

This is I think the third time I've used Austin Plumbery. The first 2 times were for plumbing issues, this this third time was for a gas leak. Travis was on time, as usual, friendly, professional, and found the gas leak quickly. Funny enough, the leak was coming from the HVAC system, which I had just called not 2 days earlier for someone from the HVAC system install team come and look, because that's what I thought the gas leak was coming from. The HVAC technician didn't find the leak, so I thought it was the water heaters, nope! Travis inspected both water heater lines, and found no leak, but inspected the HVAC system, and found it right away. He took a video of it to show me. Thank goodness for a knowledgeable plumber that not only knows how to fix problems, but fixes mistakes that other companies didn't even find, when it was their responsibility! I'm so grateful to the family owned business, and will only use and refer them to anyone needing a plumber! Thank you again Travis and Debora!

They showed up and took care of business quickly. They called us back after I'm sure we were many on a list during the snow storm. We were so happy to have relief and work done properly. Thank you so much for everything!

Travis from Austin Plumbery was very professional.  He identified our issue within minutes of arriving.  He even called when he had a cancellation a day earlier than our appointment and showed up within a hour of calling.  Excellent service, showed up on time, a text was received when he was in his way.  Work was completed in a timely and very professional manner.  I highly recommend Austin Plumbery and Travis.
Sandy K.

Definitely a five-star rating. Our issue was immediately addressed and fixed within minutes. The exemplary customer service is outstanding. From the moment the work order was assigned, we received continuous status updates making this an easy, efficient and satisfactory job! Highly recommend! Thank you!

Travis came out right away and worked on a ton of things for me !  He went above and beyond , Travis is the man !! Highly recommend austin plumbery for anyone that has plumbing issues !!

I called Austin Plumbery for a quote on replacing the old leaky galvanized water line in my front yard.  Travis came out that day and gave a quote to complete the job the very next day.  He and his apprentice Jared arrived on time and fully completed the job in two hours, and at a reasonable price.  I couldn't have been more pleased.

Great service from Austin Plumbery! I had the pleasure of working with Travis to reinstall a toilet as well as a new vanity. He was super efficient, and let me know what was happening throughout the process. I am extremely happy with his work and professionalism. Thanks y'all!

After seeing their postings on Nextdoor and finding positive reviews on Yelp, I was eager to use a neighborhood business and gave them a call to schedule a visit for a leaking toilet. Super accommodating to schedule and great communication for appt confirmation and before service appt. Travis and his colleague were amazing, on time and very courteous. Found the problem in a matter of seconds and completed the job in short time. Great service and VERY affordable and accommodating. I am extremely grateful and would highly recommend.

We had a faucet start to leak in our guest bathroom and living in a condo, you really, really, don't want to have leaks because they can damage more than just your unit!
I had heard about Austin Plumbery when they won an Austin Women's Magazine award as a woman-owned, Austin-based business, so I decided to give them a try.
Same day service. Travis showed up after calling to say he was on his way, pulled the faucet and said that he thought he could fix it.
This would be great because we would save buying a new faucet and the service call of bringing him back out to install it. It is a very tight little space to work in!
He fixed it, tested it thoroughly, and then reinstalled it and was pleasant professional throughout. We will be calling on Austin Plumbery again the next time we need help!
Oh, as an additional piece of information, this has to be the most responsive company I have dealt with in ages when it comes to communicating by text and email. Love it!

I have never had a more pleasant experience with a plumber/plumbing company than with Austin Plumbery!  I was contacted within one hour of requesting service from my home warranty company for a leaking toilet.  The pleasant scheduler from Austin Plumbery said they had an immediate opening, the service technician called me 20 minutes before arriving and was on time as promised.  Travis was professional and knowledgeable.  He assessed the toilet needed a new wax gasket, as I suspected, and went to work.  He was finished within an hour and problem solved!  They didn't even collect right away - they bill my home warranty first, then send me an invoice for the service call.  I'm so impressed!  I highly recommend Austin Plumbery and Travis!

They were helpful, courteous, and were able to organize scheduling with my tenants and came out quickly. They kept me informed with each step, got my approvals, diagnosed the problem and took care of it. Great service.

Travis was fantastic. Honest, helpful, friendly and efficient. Highly recommend this company. I'd suggest asking for Travis if you want top-notch service.

Loved them! Communicated great, fast and excellent service. Joe did an awesome job at replacing our hot water heater and I was happy with the whole process!

Five stars for service all around. Office side of things as far as scheduling and communication is amazing. Getting text notifications is way important to me to maximize my time daily, so knowing when the person is on the way was fantastic! Travis was professional and provided extremely great and efficient work and left no question unanswered. I will recommend them to anyone who will listen.... Lol. Austin Plumbery I will not stray from you! =)

Travis was efficient, courteous, and fixed the problem with our pipe under the sink!  Great service!

Our kitchen sink was leaking. Travis fixed the seal. Prompt. Text alerts ahead of the appointment. Great experience overall. We've used them on rental properties as well.

This is our third time using Austin Plumbery (3 different problems, old house!). They respond quickly, give written quotes, do excellent work and are quick to respond if you have a question or problem. I highly recommend them.

Travis was very professional and courteous. Fixed the toilet issue quickly and efficiently. Will definitely recommend this company to family and friends!

This is the first time I've worked with AustiPlumbery, and it went extremely well! I had a sudden conference call pop up during my scheduled service arrival time and they were able to work around it. My toilet was leaking badly from the base and it was completely fixed within an hour. Wow! Travis was fast, knowledgeable, and professional. I'll definitely use them in the future!

Great company with efficient and friendly technicians. I have used them several times and have always been satisfied with the work. Definitely recommend using them!

I have used M1 twice. M1 beat other estimates I received on both instances. I experienced quality service with a water heater replacement and faucet leak. They were out at my house within 24 hours of my initial call. Great family business who aren't out to hit your wallet. I highly recommend them.

These guys and gals are the best! They are always quick to respond and do quality work. Shout out to Travis who is very knowledgeable and always does a fantastic job!

These guys are legit- they came out same day and unclogged our plumbing.. pricing was fair and the work was quality.  Additionally, Travis, the technician was super nice and respectful.  He fielded my near constant questions patiently.  Locking Austin Plumbery in my phone.

Four-and-a-half stars would be more fair than four. What now appears to be a simple mistake on a busy weekend led to a missed Saturday appointment. After a few missed calls from us, a late Saturday call and apology from Joe led to his visit and look at the job, and we agreed to a first-thing-Monday-morning job.  He arrived before sun-up and quickly provided absolute TOP QUALITY work.  His attitude and behavior gave every indication of a decent, conscientious and diligent professional we'd be happy to hire in the future. The initial problem and the company response to it may in fact give us more reason to hire this firm -- knowing they come through when things aren't smooth.

Quick response from company, easy to communicate with, very professional! Travis was on time and work was done quickly at a great price! Wouldn't hesitate to call them again!

Austin Plumbery was contacted by our warranty insurance from our home purchase after we called in a claim because our hot water heater stopped working. We were in a bit of a panic as we found this issue Tuesday night ahead of a houseful of visitors arriving on Sunday. I contacted the warranty company first thing Wednesday morning and very shortly thereafter Austin Plumbery called to schedule an appointment. My work keeps me in meetings on the phone most of the day and when I wasn't able to answer their call, they very quickly texted me and I was able to arrange for their first available appointment (Friday morning) while still running my meeting (YAY TECHNOLOGY!) Fretting a bit (and smelling a lot) about a Friday consultation, I was completely prepared for the worst - buying a new heater and having an emergency installation on Saturday. However, I got a call midday today (Thursday) that Travis, our technician, had a cancellation and was in my area in case I wanted him to come over then instead of waiting until tomorrow. HECK YEA I DID! Not only did he come over, but he fixed a broken part while he was there and we are back in business! How awesome is he? LOVE THIS COMPANY! Thanks Austin Plumbery and Travis!!! Can't wait to post this review and take a hot shower!!!