In the middle of a kitchen remodel and of course my plumbing referral had gone mia! I went onto yelp and found absolute plumbing. Bill responded with a quote immediately and then recommended he stop in to take a look at the job and make sure everything was in order. He showed up an hour later and quickly assessed things and actually pointed out an issue with our cabinet install which allowed us to save time and get it fixed ASAP. The next day bill showed up and completed the work in a few hours. Our new kitchen setup looks amazing and our new disposal is working like a dream. Thank you again Bill!!!! read more

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I don't often leave reviews, mostly because I'm super busy, but my experience this morning with Bill was notable. I reached out to several plumbers for estimates, thinking I needed to completely replace the valve for our tub/shower knob. Bill was the only one that pointed out that I could easily order a new knob to fix the problem myself, if I wanted to. He didn't charge me for this brief assessment, even though it meant that I didn't need to hire him. I appreciate him suggesting low cost options, given that we'll be completely renovating our bathroom in the next year and I just needed something to work until then. He didn't need to do that- I'll definitely be calling him back I do need work done. read more

We had been home from vacation for a week and noticed a drip from our drainage pipe. We thought perhaps it was morning dew off the roof collecting in the drainage pipes from the down spouts but after a few days the drip got faster and there wasn't any more morning dew. So we searched Yelp and since we like to use local CV people we called Bill and he said he could be over in an hour. Exactly 1 hour later he came over. He quickly showed us how to read the water meter to determine we had a water pipe leak. Then we showed him the drainage pipe and he determined it was probably the pipe fitting below the main shit off value that was leaking water down into the drainage pipe. Sure enough after poking around and removing some dirt there was the water squirting out of the pipe fitting leaking down into our drainage pipe. Bill went to gather a few supplies and had it fixed in a timely fashion. He was very nice and very knowledgeable. The job was finished and we had our water back on in no time to the house. We highly recommend Bill and his company. We would use him again in a heart beat! read more

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Everything I said is true. This is a review for the service you performed while I was still living in the East Bay. I am sure it was you from your picture, website, and company name. There is no false statement. Maybe you don't remember but I certainly do. read more

Bill is professional, easy going and his work is superior. We went from a single bath sink vanity to a double sink vanity and needed all the new plumbing done. We also need a new shower valve put in. I initially called on a Saturday and left a message and he called me within the hour. On Monday he showed as scheduled for a walk through and quote. I decided to use Bill and he has done an excellent job thus far. Take a look at the photo. Plumbing is not that interesting but his workmanship is outstanding; clean and neat. read more

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Absolute Plumbing is absolutely amazing! Working with Bill is as smooth as my newly filtered water flowing through the faucet. I contacted Bill two weeks ago for a quote to install a whole-house filtration system, Aquasana. Bill was prompt in his response and came out to provide an estimate. He took his time explaining to me how his plans were and made some recommendations for the placement of the system. He came to my home this morning to start the installation process. He completed the project within the estimated time and budget. I couldn't be happier! Highly recommended!! read more

Bill from Absolute Plumbing was 1: Prompt in response 2: on time as Committed 3: kept the conversation simple and straightforward w.r.t price. I'm happy with the work he did and would be happy to recommend him. I found Bill through Yelp and requested a quote. read more

It is so rare to find such honesty and integrity in a person as I experienced with Bill.The plumbing in my jacuzzi tub was leaking. I spoke with a few plumbers and was told that they would have to cut into my tub to find the leak and it could cost a lot. Bill said to send him pictures. He then called me and walked me through how to find and fix the leak. I followed his instructions and fixed the leak. I am a complete stranger and he helped me out out of the honesty from his heart and didn't ask me for a penny. I don't recall experiencing someone giving like this for a long time without asking for anything in return. Bill, you are so rare in this dog eat dog world we live in. Thank you. read more

I am absolutely glad I called Absolute Plumbing. I have used Roto Rooter and other plumbing companies, and was never impressed, but with Bill I had a very pleasant experience, and felt I found someone that knows and embraces his trade professionally. DETAILS: From the first phone call, Bill seemed very pleasant, professional, and clearly customer service oriented. If that isn't enough then read on. After explaining the bathtub/shower diverter issue with him and other jobs that needed attention, I asked if there was any price difference for weekend or weekday jobs, and he said its all the same. What a relief, other places charged differently for weekend work. I explained to him the facets are Kohler faucets that the builder installed, and he seemed to know exactly how to work with the Kohler faucets...what a relief (by the way I'm not a fan of Kohler facets, I had to replace other items before). At the scheduled appointment, Bill was on time, he quickly knew what type of water diverter I needed and offered two types. I picked the $30 diverters versus the $20 types, the $20 version looked exactly like the ones the builder used, and the $30 ones just look better, and after the install they worked better than expected. I explained to Bill that we had a slow drip in two showers, I failed to mention this during the initial phone call, he explained what he would have to do to stop the leak. I informed him on the technique that the Roto Rooter guys used, and he mentioned that was a "patch / bandaid" treatment, I guess it was as I still have a slow drip, sigh. Good news is that he knows how to fix and I will be scheduling the next job with him (he needs to order the correct parts), the Roto Rooter guys went to Lowe's to get parts and the weird part is that I had to drive them in my car, weird, just weird. Lastly, the price point was reasonable too. If you aren't convinced with Absolute Plumbing then good luck in your search, I'm 100% sold on Bill and Absolute Plumbing, and will be calling on him again. read more

Bill just installed a high efficiency American Standard Champion 4 toilet with handicapped accessories for my mother. It's the toilet with a Yelp following. You can flush 10 fat Hot dogs down it at a time. Even a bucket of golf balls. He's been here many times and we trust him implicitly. Does clean impeccable work as always. Would never even think of using another plumber. Thanks Bill, Again! read more

Quick reply to quote request. Was to my home within 90 minutes. Work was completed efficiently and in a timely fashion. Also shared a few helpful hints on how to DIY. Recommend! read more

Bill and his colleague, Greg, have done two major repairs in our Castro Valley home. The first was a leak in a pipe that was in our concrete foundation. He hired a professional who was able to pinpoint where the leak was (we have no crawl space), pulled up the tile and concrete, fixed the leak and put everything back the way it was. Nobody would ever be able to tell the job was done - they even kept our tile in one piece so we didn't need to buy new tile. Next, we had another water leak under the house in a different location (yay). Because of the location of this leak and the age of our pipes, Bill recommended we re-pipe the whole house. We knew this was coming when we bought a 60 year-old house, so we agreed. He was extremely flexible with us and our schedule. He and Greg did the entire job in less than 2 days. To be honest, I didn't get any other quotes because I trust Bill enough to know he's not taking me for a ride. He's also great at the little things like kitchen sinks. Say you, hypothetically, decide to take apart the 50 tiny pieces in your kitchen faucet to install a broken piece, try to put them back together, hypothetically, and you can't figure it out after 3 hours of trying. That's a great time to call Bill, hypothetically. I'd give him my highest recommendation and am so happy we won't have anymore leaky pipes! read more

Called multiple times and left multiple messages but never got a response. Terrible service if I can't even get a call back when I'm asking for a call back. *EDIT* in response to the comment below from the owner, this review was left for a service call I had made a few weeks prior. When I did call, there was no "out of office" message or anything to indicate that they weren't available. read more

Bill at Absolute Plumbing is your best choice if you need reliable, safe, experienced and fairly priced plumbing services. We had been struggling to find someone to solve and understand what exactly was going on with all 3 of our bathrooms, and finally reached out to Bill. Right on time, Bill showed up and took care of some serious foundational problems that occurred since the contractors were building the bathrooms. It was such a relief and I will never hesitate to call Bill again, and refer him to friends. read more

Thanks, Bill! Gotta be the nicest plumber in the Bay area, maybe even California. Bill was quick and thorough. Had to call him out today (Saturday) for a leak. He was great, and didn't overcharge us for a weekend call. Really appreciated that - We'll definitely call again when in need of a plumber. read more

Bill is the ultimate professional. He appears to be a one man shop, but I for one, am happy to utilize the small local business. From the moment he answered the phone all the way to job completion, his customer service and plumbing skilled shined. I will be using Absolute plumbing for any future needs. Thank you fellow Yelpers~ read more

The epitome of professionalism and plumbing excellence! Bill arrived a few minutes early for an estimate, he offered a fair price for the job, and completed it promptly, paying attention to small details. My husband and I had several previous estimates for the delicate remodel job of installing a faucet, drain, and unusual length drain pipe onto a glass top vanity. Several other plumbers just looked around and expressed concern that the glass was too fragile for their comfort levels. Bill, on the other hand, immediately began measuring to assess the situation. He was undaunted by the delicate work, and the end result was absolutely gorgeous and functional! My husband and I are very grateful to Bill for his expertise. If you have a remodel job requiring plumbing, Bill is fabulous and we highly recommend him. read more

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I had a leaky water main, and I was a little nervous about what a repair like that would entail, and cost. Now that the job is done, I'm really glad I contacted Absolute Plumbing. I spoke with Bill, the owner, and scheduled an appointment for the following week. Since I was going to be out of town until the evening before, I didn't double-check or confirm the appointment, as I normally would. He arrived exactly when we agreed. He was knowledgeable, professional, affordable, and did high quality work. That was as painless a plumbing job as you could hope for. Really, what else do you need? I'm very glad I now have a plumber I can contact for future jobs. Highly recommended. read more

I received a call from my water utility company, stating that last month I had been using over 800 gallons of water per day and either I had a leak or was using excessive amounts of water. I tried to trouble shoot the problem, and it looked like I had a main water leak, I got 5 bids to have my main water line replaced. When I called Bill from Absolute Plumbing, he was very responsive and came out to give me a bid on re-routing my main water line. His bid was in the middle of the pack and I decided to use him because his pricing seemed reasonable and his great reviews on Yelp. I thought I would again test the shut off valve to the main water line one more time (maybe this time I used more strength to shut off the valve) and I notice very little leaking and less of a spin on the meter. I called Bill and told him, that I am noticed very little leak and maybe it is not my main water line. Bill said he would come out that day (since he was close to my house) and try to trouble shoot the problem. Bill was very skillful and diligent in finding the leak. It turned out the leak was my irrigation valve. PROBLEM SOLVED! He saved me thousands of dollars. All I can say is that Bill from Absolute Plumbing is honest, good, knowledgeable and I highly recommend him!!!! Thank you Bill read more

Fast reply and the only person who answered my question on scheduling, really appreciate that! Came out on really short notice, did great work, and I have a new kitchen faucet! Thanks Bill!! read more

Bill is great!! Super fast service, great work, and fair prices. You won't be sorry you brought him in to take care of your plumbing issues.

Bill was a great find. HIGHLY recommended. He's knowledgable of plumbing as it relates to our Eichler, and has decades of experience and mastery of all things plumbing. We had him out 3 or 4 times now for various installations, repairs, and advice. Remodeling our newly purchased home has taken quite some time, and every time we've needed a plumber I've been so relieved to have a trustworthy, reliable, and affordable professional in Bill. We will continue to use him as long as we can and cross our fingers he doesn't ever fully retire!! read more

Our whirlpool water heater's burner was not functioning correctly... the burner which was "recalled" was expressed mailed to us immediately. We had contacted 3 of the whirlpool's contractors to schedule installation. After the 3rd day of not receiving any return calls,we contacted Bill at Absolute Plumbing. Bill returned our call immediately and installed our replacement burner that same afternoon. Absolute Plumbing gave us our hot water back! Thank you Bill for the outstanding customer service! Donna Jay read more

I had an issue with my water heater and I reached out to Absolute Plumbing in the evening hoping I would hear back the next day. Bill reached out to me the same night, gave me some ideas of what it could be and suggestions. His suggestions over the phone of what I could do to fix the issue did the trick. He was very nice, honest and put my needs ahead of his. THANK YOU! read more

Bill was exceptionally helpful. I have not had water in my house two days now because I had a broken water valve to the kitchen sink. I went about trying to fix it myself and got to a point were I was unable to move forward. Bill promptly answered my call and showed up much quicker than I would have expected...superman cap and all. The problem was a pretty simple fix, just needed the right tool. At no point did he make me feel silly for not knowing had to do that simple step. He was in and out in flash...and now I have a working kitchen again AND running water in the house...thank you Bill! read more

Excellent service. Arrived early and finished early. Super responsive and proactive leading up to the delivery. Did a super job installing a new instant hot water unit in our kitchen. We will leverage them again! read more

Bill is as good as they get. He gave me a solid quote over the phone for providing and installing a water pressure regulator for my home. He was very professional, timely, prompt, thorough, quick, and reasonably priced (phone quote held to the penny). Absolute miracle in the modern world of contractors. I would recommend him to any and all. Amazing. Thanks Bill read more

My girlfriend had a shower valve leak, and I tried to fix it myself but only got so far until I was stymied, so we needed to call a plumber. After calling around to a few plumbers, I decided on Bill because he was easy to talk to, gave a reasonable quote, and was flexible on scheduling. I made the right decision--Bill is great! He arrived quickly, and did the job in less than an hour. If any future plumbing needs arise, Bill will be the first one I call. read more

Ameer was recommended to me by the person who installed my water heater. I called Ameer regarding a leak under my house. He arrived by the time he quoted me, and graciously walked me through where the leak was happening and why. Though the leak is from a previous repair by another company, I'll be sure to contact Ameer when I need plumbing work done. read more

Suddenly had a very leaky leak in the shower - checked yelp and called Absolute Plumbing at approximately 11:15 am. Bill said he could be there at noon and was right on time. He was friendly, professional and fixed the problem while giving me a clear explanation of why it happened and what I can expect in the future. I would definitely recommend this company and really, really appreciated his quick response. read more

Bill replaced our toilet. He saved us money by letting us pick up the new toilet ourselves and also offered to fix the old toilet for less than the cost of replacement. He was very helpful in his suggestions about brands and models, he was able to get us an appointment right away, he was prompt and courteous and did good work at a fair price. Totally satisfied. read more

We recently did a bathroom remodel and were so happy to have found Bill at Absolute Plumbing! I initially called Bill because he was local, and he had some great reviews. Just as the reviews said, he came to my house exactly on time to look at the job and he gave me a very reasonable quote. I hired him right away! I noticed all the little things that Bill does that shows what a professional he really is. He has a clean, well organized truck. All the cuts he made in the drywall were straight and plumb, which made it really easy to patch later. And he did extra to make my bathroom safer in the future. He didn't hesitate to give me tips and advice about my remodel. I used a non standard floating vanity set which required special attention. Bill was able to modify the supply and drain lines to make it work in my vanity. I have another bathroom that needs to be redone, and you know who I will call! I would definitely call Bill again and would recommend him to anyone. read more

I recently called Bill to repair a ruptured water main. He came over and verified the situation and returned immediately after the excavation was completed to repair the leak. This was early on a Sunday morning no less. The piping material used required a special technique to repair which Bill was clearly familiar, and he affected a perfect repair that I am confident will last indefinitely. Contrary to the negative reputation plumbers have a acquired for what they charge, Bill was exceedingly reasonable and went the extra mile. I had used Bill previously on another job and he was my first call. He quoted me on a water heater, and I will be having him back to install that also. Again, very reasonable. Bill is an "old school" tradesman who takes great pride in his work and customer satisfaction. I can attest to both. Highly recommended. read more

Fixed our old one piece toilet instead of replacing it and also fixed another plumbing issue in another bathroom. Very reasonable, professional and will use again and recommend to our friends for sure. read more

We had a water leak at the Water meter. I tried calling couple of plumbers but they did not show up. I googled near by plumbers and got Absolute plumbing in Castro Valley. I called up the number and spoke to Bill, the owner. He readily agreed to come by the same day. As agreed upon He showed up on time. He looked at the leak and assessed the work and gave an estimate. He did a good job of fixing the leak and the bill was within the estimate. I would highly recommend Bill for anyone looking for quality plumbing work at reasonable cost. read more

Bill did an excellent job on our new toilet installation ...highly recommend him...will use him for my next plumbing adventure.

Great service! Bill responded quickly, was prompt, did a great job and came in under budget. I will definitely call him for my next plumbing job! read more

Bill is great, and met my high expectations. He answered the phone, was helpful in getting me started on elements needed to identify whether my new toilet would fit, and installed everything as expected. Very clean, and also resolved a couple leaks that were beyond the planned scope. He kindly agreed to wear my booties before entering our master bath. Prices are fair. I couldn't ask for anything more. Very pleased. Thank you, Bill. read more

Professional and straightforward. Bill responded very quickly to my request - right from the get go he was transparent about everything- from what he charges to the work involved and options available. Will definitely call him again. read more

Bill was fantastic. He's knowledgeable, professional and fair. He provided a prompt estimate for extending our gas line and completed the work quickly and ably. Would use him again in a heartbeat. read more