Gabe was the first service person to ever come out at my house when I first bought it, about 14 years ago. I left a review here at that time. He just came back out again today to fix two older pipes with T splits that started corroding and developed a small pinhole leak. I left it neglected for some time and it was pretty much impossible for me to unscrew to address it myself. I still had Gabe in my contacts so I left him a quick voicemail and he returned my call within 5 minutes, and was onsite at 10AM the next morning. He gave me a heads up on his ETA, pricing as well if it goes smoothly, disclaimer that unforeseen issues could occur during the repair, and also asked me what I had already purchased when I attempted to fix it myself so that he could determine if he could use them and save time not having to run to Home Depot. Smoothest experience ever. Job was done within an hour or so, and he made it look effortlessly. Price was extremely fair for his expertise but also professionalism and attitude. Super good person and very positive attitude. read more

Absolutely the best. Gabe has been my plumber for a dozen years and always comes through like a champ. Today he took care of a kitchen drain emergency and was here within 10 minutes of me calling him. I have yet to encounter a more prompt and professional contractor. read more

Gabe has provided several kinds of services for me over the years, including clearing out a main drain clog, replacing my faucet, and replacing my water heater with a tankless electric unit. He's consistently responsive, clear about scope of work, willing to take on challenges, fair and upfront with his prices. He works hard and efficiently, but most importantly, I've never had to have him come back for the same problem because of his high-quality work. read more

It's a Saturday, Jay answers his phone on the 2nd ring, comes over within half an hour and he diagnoses where the leak is. We're thinking it's going to cost an arm and a leg to fix the problem because of where it is. He listened to determine where the pipes were in the wall and they were exactly where he punched a hole through, which minimized the repair that will be needed on the wall. He came up with an alternative solution which works great! I'll give an update if it fails to cure the problem but I'm extremely happy with the service and savings we got using this Yelp favorite! Thanks Jay! No credit cards but well worth it! read more

We just moved to a new house, and we needed to get a new kitchen faucet and water filtration system installed. I called Gabriel this morning and he happened to be on a call in University City. He and his super-cool dog were at my house within a couple of hours and he jumped right into the job. Gabriel removed the gnarly old faucet, installed the awesome new one, and got the filter system hooked up no muss no fuss. I checked out the work afterward -- no leaks, and his plumbing was impeccably done, really gorgeous work. And on top of that, the price was right where I was hoping it would be. Gabriel deserves all these 5-star reviews. He's a very talented plumber and just a great guy. If I ever need plumbing services in the future, I won't bother calling ANYONE else. Gabriel and Accolade Plumbing are #1 in San Diego! read more

I was recommended Gabriel's Service a few years ago through a family member. Since then, I have called on Gabriel to complete many new plumbing projects in our house and to correct previous plumbers/contractors mistakes in our home. Gabriel has always been friendly, courteous and above all professional. His work is top notch, a true Master of his craft. I will continue to call on Gabriel for any future projects with complete confidence in his work. Thanks, Pat read more

Trustworthy, reliable, timely and professional. These are all the ways I would describe Jay and Accolade Plumbing. We have had Jay and his company address multiple plumbing issues at our mothers aging home. Each time Jay has completed the necessary repairs thoroughly and in short order at fair prices. All while giving sound advice and recommendations, never up selling or using worry pressure tactics and always acting in a polite and kind manner. Thank you Jay, Accolade Plumbing will be our go to for any future needs. read more

DO NOT USE THIS GUY!! This guy is so shady. I reached out to him to get a quote for 2 things to get done: installing our new kitchen faucet and replacing the shut off valve. He initially quoted me $180 + $10 for the material (aka the shut off valve). When I asked him to give me a quote to do JUST the faucet, he quoted me $190!! SHADY SHADY BUSINESS! How did he go from doing two things at that price to overcharging me to install a sink?! I called him out on it and his response was SO INCREDIBLY UNPROFESSIONAL AND RUDE! This was his response when I called him out on his SHADY PRICING: "Okay well since you don't sound serious and you keep shopping I'll clear the board and pass on your time time schedule I have other people want to schedule" He made an ASS out of himself for ASSUMING I was "shopping" around when I have every right to request a quote. I also live Downtown in a high rise and was trying to coordinate the water shut off with my HOA. Everyone (BUT GABRIEL) knows how difficult it is dealing with HOA and getting a timely response out of them. So I asked Gabriel to come out with the CAVEAT that I am still waiting for confirmation from HOA. I heard back from HOA and they require a 7 business day notice so I had to cancel my appt with Gabriel. Low and behold this asshole responds that he'll never service me again. Hey Gabriel, good luck getting new customers. I'll make sure to share this experience with all of my friends and family. Edit: Your response says it all. Watch how this guy responds to his yelp reviews. You would trust someone like this in your home? To do honest work and not rip you off? He's blatantly lying in his response. I can't do math? You didn't even give me your hourly pricing until AFTER I CALLED YOU OUT ON YOUR SHADY QUOTE. And 4 calls? YOU DIDN'T ANSWER ANY OF THE CALLS! How are you missing out on allllll of this work when you have time to immediately respond to a yelp review? As a paying customer, I have every right to ask for a quote and if you don't have a cancellation policy, then don't complain. read more

Have had him do some more work since last review, both minor and major. Snaked a bathtub and (probably wrong terminology) replaced pipes that connected to the water meter on my side that was flooding the lawn and meter area. As always, relaxed guy and cheaper than most. Quick tips, talk price before as he is very open about it after looking at the problem. I usually pay cash, and he usually discounts a little bit for that. Even without discount, usually way cheaper than any franchise or big business. Only consideration, he is only one guy so if he is on a big project, he will get back to you ASAP but may not be immediate. But when he can, he has come over same day or arranged a later next day visit. read more

Gabriel came to my house this time. I had 2 faucet leaks, 2 problems with toilets and a shower issue. He was able to handle everything quickly and professionally. He even gave me advice on the garbage disposal and toilets which was extremely helpful. I would recommend Gabriel to anyone! He is extremely knowledgeable and very professional. He would remove his shoes when coming into my home and you don't see that very often. read more

Jay came highly recommended, but our experience with him was horrible. He broke his snake in our shower drain and left it there. Now our shower is completely unusable. He said it would cost at least $1000 for him to remove it. On top of that, he insisted that my wife pay him $95 for the visit. We would have been much better off if we never called Accolade. read more

I was skeptical about all the reviews. Seemed to good to be true, but I thought I'd give it a try. I was not disappointed. I had a leaking, old water heater in an outside shed. Jay and his apprentice came to check it out and agreed it was done (14 years old). He estimated the cost of parts quite accurately. We went to Home Depot together, while the water heater drained, to pick out the new water heater and other parts. Trixie the dog came along for the ride. Once back at the house he replaced the water heater and soldered the pipes. They even answered my questions so I would understand all the functionality so I can manage it myself. The price was exactly as I would expect. The customer service was polite and laid back. Overall as smooth as a plumbing problem can be handled. read more

No kidding, Jay/Gabe/Gabriel (whatever you want to call him as he says) is THE BEST! We've gone through many plumbers in San Diego. Gabe (that's what I prefer to call him since Gabriel is his real name) is the real deal. We couldn't figure out where water was coming from at our house. There had been a wet spot by the dishwasher and a little bit of mold. That was enough to send my husband's mind spinning. Gabe answered the phone as he was working with another client. Apparently, he's a one man band. He doesn't have a crew. It's just him. Amazingly, we were able to book him that same day. He took a look at the dishwasher and put it through several tests. Looked everywhere for possible leaks. He explained everything to me in a very professional, "non-plumber lingo" way that I could understand what's going on. And he wasn't uppity about it like some know-it-all plumber. After testing several possibilities, he found the problem-- dishwasher had no rubber gasket to hold in the water if something got stuck in between the door. *PHEW!* It wasn't a slab leak, which was our worse fear. Seriously a unicorn, as another Yelper described Gabe/Jay/Gabriel. You can't find an honest tradesman nowadays. Honest, knowledgable, patient, not a snob, and affordable! We're SO keeping him as our go-to plumber. Gabe/Jay/Gabriel, keep up the great work! read more

Once again... Yelp DOES NOT DISAPPOINT! After weeks of trying to track down my regular plumber to schedule a fix for my leaking shower faucet, and not hearing back, I turned to my trusted partner, Yelp. My trusted Yelpers led me to Accolade... and to, Jay. THANK YOU! Contacted Jay on a Thursday, sent him pics of my leaking faucet and the replacement kit I bought (on recommendation of my ex-regular plumber - we are now broken-up). Within a few minutes, he texted me back an estimate and said he could schedule me for Saturday! He just left... Jay was super professional, respectful (HE insisted on taking off his shoes before coming into my home - nothing I require of anyone!!!), explained the situation and brought a creative solution (using some of his parts, the some of the parts I purchased). And... he did it in the most economical way! He was also super sweet to my elderly pug who just wanted to follow him around everywhere. :) He just finished up the job. Shower faucet works again - so excited!!! No parts left behind. No mess to clean up. And, all for less than what I anticipated it would cost! Its almost like I was just visited by the plumber fairy - he is just THAT good! Highly recommend! Would give 10+ stars if I could!!! Thank you fellow Yelpers! read more

Jay (Gabriel) deserves every 5 Star review he has on here. He was courteous, professional, on time and delivered stellar service. After months of dealing with contractors from hell on home renovations, it seemed we finally worked off our crappy contractor karma when we came across the reviews for Accolade Plumbing. Jay gave me an estimate and scheduled an appointment for the same day over the phone. He was here for two hours snaking our two temperamental shower drains and installed a toilet in our newly renovated bathroom. Jay worked quickly, was up front about unexpected issues and gave us a really awesome price for all the work he did. The drains work like new and our toilet looks great in our new bathroom! While we obviously don't hope for any further plumbing problems in the future, it's a relief to know we have such a great professional we can call to do the job quickly, properly and at a great price. You are seriously crazy not to at least give Accolade a call! read more

I had a leaky shower that I tried and failed to fix.. I called Accolade plumbing and Jay was able to take care and fix my leaky shower very quickly. Turned out I had bent part of the handle sleve when I removed it and tried to replace the cartridge myself. For the service and the price they can't be beat and I'd definitely use them again and recommend them to anyone. read more

I left urgent messages for 2 other plumbers on Angie's List and never heard back. The following day I decided to check yelp and found Accolade Plumbing. Like others, I was a bit skeptical based on all the positive reviews. Jay is the real deal--he showed up at my house within 20 minutes and cleared a blocked line. He also swapped out a part on my furnace and re-lit the pilot. I hope to never have another plumbing issue, but if I do, Accolade will be my first call. read more

Gabriel is the BEST ever!!! He is f-ing awesome!! Totally last minute call on a Saturday night and he came over right away. We had two backed up toilets with BM up the wazoo, and he came to save the day. he was super professional, courteous, and honest, with the best price in town. If u need a plumber in SD, call Gabriel!!! P.S. we LOVE his puppy Trixie :) Thank you soooo much Gabe! read more

Jay (Gabriel) is an incredible problem solver. We have worked with him on many projects at my house built in 1939. Jay is very easy to work with, totally professional, extremely thorough, and affordable. I give him the highest recommendation. read more

It was 10am on Tuesday and I get a call from my tenant, our toilet tank has a huge crack in it and is leaking all over the floor. I rush home from work to assess the situation. As we all know when you work full time your time off is valuable. Plus I had to get a new toilet installed ASAP otherwise I would have to find an alternate place for my tenant to stay that evening. That's when I called Gabriel "Jay". I left a message and he returned my call within minutes. I was in luck! Lucky for me he was down the street and had just finished another job. In less than 10 minutes he was at my condo and we were headed to Home Depot to select a new toilet. I purchased it, and he was able to take it straight to my house and swap out the old toilet for the new one. Meanwhile I was able to head straight back to work. That night my tenant was able to come home to a brand new shiny toilet. I'm so glad Gabriel was right there when I needed him. I'm not quite sure what I would have done without him. I highly recommend and trust him. I will definitely be calling him for any future plumbing needs! read more

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UPDATE Oct27,2016: had Gabe fix a broken toilet and leaky bathroom faucet. Was able to squeeze me into is schedule very quickly. Excellent quality of work. Explained the repairs in layman's term. Fantastic value for the $ and level of service/expertise. A+++ Best plumber in San Diego. I can understand why everyone raves about Accolade Plumbing on Yelp! I needed a kitchen faucet replaced. Tried calling another highly rated plumber on Yelp and they wanted $125/hour and couldn't schedule me for over a week. Accolade was able to come the very next day and only charged $85/hour. Gabe was extremely professional, friendly, cleaned up after himself, and did a great job. Highly recommend!! read more

My son flushed a juice box down the toilet. I tried to snake it, didn't help. Called Bill Howe, they tried but couldn't get it. The guy said I needed a new toilet b/c if he tried to go from the bottom he'd crack the porcelain. I removed the toilet and pulled juice box out myself. However, the flange was rusty and beyond use. I had trouble replacing it so I looked on Yelp and saw 42 Five Star reviews. I called and Jay is the man!! He tried to talk me through and text me with advice and asked for pics to figure it out. When I gave up, I asked if he could come out. He came at 6pm after I got off work. He fixed the toilet and helped me install another. It was fast, easy, professional and cheap. I will call him EVERYTIME and recommend him to EVERYONE. read more

What a great example of how a plumber should be -- scratch that. A great example of a what a human being should be. I called Accolade based upon the Yelp reviews just before going out of town, having a stalled out garbage disposal. The owner answered his phone promptly. I explained that my garbage disposal needed to be fixed or repaired. I don't want to pull the stupid girl card -- I take pride in the fact that I can do stuff on my own, but electrical stuff is beyond for my handywoman skills. He said he didn't want me to have to pay the $75 to come out here to look at it when I might be able to fix it myself. He very pleasantly walked me through the steps to reset it and get it moving again. It's now good as new. There was nothing in it for him to do this other than good karma, so consider this review that dose of good karma coming right back at you. read more

Had a blocked kitchen sink this morning, so I fired up Yelp and started calling the plumbers with the good reviews. The first one I called did not answer, so I left a message. I then called this number and Gabe answered. We scheduled a visit for 3 PM and he showed up on time. He was very friendly, did the job quickly and his prices were very reasonable. He even fixed up a low pressure kitchen faucet that was going to be replaced soon. I would definitely call him again if I ever had any plumbing needs. He is cash only for now, but that wasn't a problem for me. read more

I'd lost my faith in the repair service industry until Jay from Accolade Plumbing came to fix a problem. Sowed up with the right parts taking time on his own to get a special part. He figured it out from a picture I'd texted him. I will only use him for any future plumbing services. I can't say enough about him. Amazing service!!! read more

By far the most honest, hard working plumber I've ever met! Gabe worked on my house's ancient plumbing, but also showed me ways that I can help prevent issues in the future. He was always honest and his prices were responsible. HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMEND this plumber! read more

Had Jay come out last week. He was very prompt and did a great job! I have never called a plumber before so I wasnt sure what to expect. He gave me a quote over the phone when I told him exactly what happened but when he got here and accessed the problem he actually said it was going to be less then the original quote over the phone. He did a good job and cleaned up any drippings that occurred while he was here. I would definitely call him again if I needed a plumber. read more

I switched over from Absolute Plumbing to Accolade Plumbing and I'm so grateful I found them. Gabriel got me a same-day appointment, was there EARLY not just on time, fixed the issue within 40 minutes and cleaned up and was out the door. I couldn't be more appreciative of a company that knows how to excel in great customer service. He also didn't upsell me on services that I apparently did not need, but that my previous company was pushing me to have done. He even gave me evidence as to what he did, how he did and why he wouldn't have me do the alternative suggestion from Absolute Plumbing. Fair pricing and excellent service. Will use for all future plumbing issues. read more

Jay was amazing!!! His professionalism and knowledge was impeccable. In one service, he is now our family plumber that we will consistently rely on! We just purchased our new home and the washing machine hot and cold lines were abandoned and the drain was not improperly connected to the sewage. Within less than 3 hours he tied the lines into the water supply and the drain into the sewage. We are now able to wash our clothes in our new home thanks to Jay. He also professionally answered our questions as well as educated us during the process on everything we asked about. We will be using him regularly as well as recommending him to friends and family! Thank you Jay! read more

Incredible service. Reliable. Awesome experience. Friday afternoon we had a plumbing problem, toilet clogged and a house full of guests. Called local drain clearing company. They came and said the job was bigger than they could handle. We called Accolade and described the problem to Jay. We also noticed a leak under kitch sink. Jay assessed the situation. Clearly outlined his recommendation for repairs. We agreed to his fair price. We told him we had a compressed window of time to make birthday dinner reservation. He assured us he could complete the job within the 2 hour window we had available. He delivered. He exceeded our expectations. Highly recommend him and will save his number. He will be the first person we will call if we need help again in the future. read more

Fast, reasonably priced, great customer service.... What more can you ask for? I fully recommend using him..... In fact my sister will be using him from now on for all her house flipping projects. read more

I can't say enough great things about Jay. We have used him twice so far on our condo in Mission Valley and he has always come the same day and been super helpful. This last time he came out he was texting with my husband over the course of a half-hour to help fix the problem (and/or get more information) before he arrived. He stayed for two hours and did an extensive search for the source of our water leak coming out of some air vents in the downstairs part of the condo. He's very reasonably priced and worth every penny. We can't recommend him enough! He will continue to be our go-to-guy until we go broke from living in San Diego and are forced to move to Oklahoma. ha Thanks again Jay! read more

Jay, is the best! Seriously the nicest and awesome plumber I have ever worked with! I have used him many times for big and small projects and he always does a fantastic job and so easy to work with! I can't recommend him enough; call him for any of your plumbing needs and you won't regret it! read more

After finding a puddle in our garage and wet carpet in our spare bedroom late one night, I was hesitant to find a plumber based solely on Yelp reviews. However... My husband called Gabe early the next morning and Gabe got to our house within an hour or so. He's very nice, very affordable, and very quick at getting the job done. As a young(er) homeowner, it's been my experience that most repair folk talk down to me and feel the need to "school me" on whatever is needing repair. Gabe answered my questions, was really respectful, and explained that the pipes in our house are just getting to the age where leaks will spring up unannounced. Last night's leak is taking a chunk out of my pocketbook (drywall repair/replacement, etc.) but I'm saving Gabe's number so that I can have him come back and fix up a few things when I've got the extra cash. read more

I've used Gabe for several plumbing jobs around my house. He responds quickly, is quite pleasant, and does good work. Normally I would give Accolade a 4 or 5 star rating without a second thought. I've got kind of mixed feelings now. Several months ago my gas hot water started leaking so I called Gabe. He was here quickly, removed the old water heater and replaced it with one he supplied. Looks like quality work too. The problem is he charged $1,500 for this. Looking into it after the fact, that seems to be a fair bit above what others have paid for the same thing. I don't fault Gabe, since he can charge what he wants. I didn't get other quotes because I just wanted things fixed, and that's on me. But I will probably think twice before I call him with the next problem. read more

Thank-you Accolade Plumbing!! Professional, timely service. Used Jay to troubleshoot and fix our hot water pressure. Highly recommend. Thank you again! read more

Such an amazing work from Jay! First time working with him. Called him up with a garbage disposal issue. He squeezed me in and was here fast. He was so helpful, patient and professional. Had bad experiences with other plumber charging me outrageous amounts for jobs that took less time and effort than what Jay did today. His price was honestly very fair and I think my problem was even more complicated than he expected but kept his word and price. THANkS jay! You'll be hearing from me if I ever have any issues again! read more

Gabriel has been my plumber for more than 2 years. His prices are very reasonable and he is always on time and professional. I own a salon in Mission Hills and I only trust him around our tools and equipment. read more

I had an emergency issue with my pipes over the weekend! scary for a single woman, i gave accolade plumbing a call and spoke with Gabe, he was here with in the hour totally calmed me down about the issue's and i am very confident to recommend him to anyone, i dont like strangers in my home, but this guy is very comforting, sweet, honest and had great eye contact, something my father always said was very important. if you find yourself in need of plumbing help, this is your guy. D.Villarreal read more

If I could give Gabe 10 stars I would! He is fair, affordable, flexible, honest, and unlike many trades he treats your job as if you were his only customer. I've overseen several commercial and personal construction projects over the last 20 years and Gabe is the type of person you want on the job. Not only is his work exemplary but he is respectful, polite, knowledgable, and he takes pride in making sure the work is done right. He brings an old school work ethic and pride to his work which results in a quality job. I will use him for all my future plumbing needs as well as recommend him to my friends. read more