Anthony is amazing! Call him if you have a drain issue! He charged a flat $60 per drain to snake, took as much time as needed to unclog it, confirmed that the rest of our drains were functioning, and answered all of our questions. A perfect professional to save in your phone for any plumbing drain issues. read more

We are huge fans of Mr. Anthony. He is so efficient, kind, and very helpful. He's helped out my family so many times, I love sharing about his services. He is so honest and friendly, and never ever talks down to me. When he leaves I have a clear understanding of the problem and how he fixed it. He never leaves a mess either! He is a very good person and an excellent choice to help with your drain issues. read more

Anthony is very knowledgeable and quickly cleared our kitchen drains. He is honest and reasonably priced. He explained everything and is an all around great guy! My husband and I enjoyed meeting him and are grateful for his help. Highly recommend!!! Call him! :) read more

Anthony is amazing! He charges much less than the other services I've tried and he is uncannily skilled at using the snake. He can get around old plumbing obstacles and make turns that others can't. I don't know how he does it. He also gives a detailed explanation of what he found and how to prevent similar problems in the future (or honestly tell you it's going to happen again). This guy is a local treasure! read more

Your the best! Honest friendly and not a bullshitter!! Came within 2 hours of calling him. No emergency fee and done in 45 min! Very fair pricing. read more

He is the best. There isn't really anything else to say. You will pay more, get someone less knowledgeable, someone less friendly, and someone less dedicated if you go with any company other than Anthony Carlson. It's really that simple. Basically, every time I have a drain issue, I just say a little prayer before I get on the phone to see if it's something that he does. Because he unfortunately does not handle every kind of drain issue. But if he does, you can rest assured it's going to be done Well for a reasonable price. read more

Anthony was recommended to me by a plumber. He came out quickly and did the job at a very fair price.

I was referred to Anthony Carlson's Drain Service by Justin at Five Star Pluming for a clogged drain in my kitchen. Anthony showed up on time, was really nice, and unclogged my kitchen line in a matter of minutes. He's very efficient and very affordable. I highly recommend Anthony for your clogged drains. If you need an inspection of your line, he has a great submersible camera that he can run down your line and show you the video of your drain line. This is a great service for inspecting the status of your drain pipe for any damage. read more

Anthony is a godsend in an industry inundated with price gouging. He's been out to our home a few times for our special needs drains and we couldn't be more grateful. Special thanks to Justin from Five Star Plumbing (also so great) for referring us to Anthony. read more

Anthony is hard-working, knowledgeable, and honest. His repair charges are quite low in this day and age. He cleared our slow-running drain and cleaned-up the job site. He is a nice guy and a pleasure to visit with during the job. read more

My favorite plumber I've ever worked with. Too bad he only does drain clogs right now because we'd totally hire him for all kinds of work. He was really effective at unclogging our kitchen sink, and then stayed late to show me the inside of my pipes with the camera. Just a really nice and honest guy. read more

Honest and fair- thanks for being a good person and clearing my drain, Anthony!! I've had so many poor experiences with plumbers who charge high amounts just to show up. I really appreciate the fair pricing and exceptions up font and quick help. No bait and switches or dishonest tactics. Grateful! :) read more

Anthony rocks! I was referred to him by Justin at Five Star Plumbing to clear my kitchen drain prior to some work being done by Justin. Anthony gave me his very reasonable price over the phone and came out the same day. When he got under the sink he found other pretty bad issues that prevented him from plunging the drain. I had previously thought the garbage disposal hose was cracked and leaking (not used for years), but he found that the hose wasn't even attached any more, plus some other things. He came up with a solution and fixed it so he could plunge the drain. He got it all straightened out so I could use the sink until Justin's appointment the following week. I insisted that I wanted to pay Anthony more than his original quote since he ended up doing way more than just clearing the drain, but he wouldn't have it and insisted on his original price. He'll be my go-to for any future drain problems. What a great guy! read more

April/18/2025 Today Anthony the plumber owner of Carlson Drain Service arrived on time to my SerraMesa-92123 house, -tried flushing the clogged Toilet and quickly determined that the problem was likely in the 4"/Drain-pipe leading out to the city Sewer-system. He promptly brought his power-driven Auger-rig through the garage, and fed-in the heavy-duty cable fitted with a 3"-wide cutter-blade, which he worked progressively toward the street; -then he extracted it several times bearing chunks of Ficus-tree Roots.!! Anthony then flushed the Toilet... -and water immediately rushed 'freely' through the Drain-pipe, -which a previous Plumber failed to un-clog, -yet demanded $300 for his time ! Anthony Carlson is a professional Drain-plumber having an amazing entirely 100%/5-Star 'rating'; ---that's as good as it gets, -no other plumber attains his 'Customer Satisfaction' -for 1/3rd the price of the said 'failed' plumber..! Don't even consider hiring any other Clogged-drain plumber, -just call the very cordial... 'Anthony Carlson' in zip-92104 @ (619) 302-6633 . read more

Hands down the BEST service we've ever had. 30 years of experience show. Reasonable rates and excellent service. My mom Judy and our family only trust them! read more

Great dude with extremely fair prices. Very responsive--shows up fast and has the job done in minutes. We've used him a few times over the years. Its great to have a job done well and not feel taken advantage of these days. read more

I was referred to Anthony from Justin at 5 Star Plumbing for a backed up kitchen sink. Anthony is Awesome!! He's Professional, Knowledgeable, Friendly, Punctual and has prices that were at least half of other 2 quotes I got. Made quick work of the problem. if I could give him more stars, I definitely would!! read more

Anthony was referred to me by Justin at Five Star Plumbing. I called him in the morning to fix a stopped up drain in my kitchen and bathroom. He arrived by 12:30 and was in and out fixing the clog as well as a leaky pipe in the bathroom. His prices were very reasonable and I will 100% hire him again! read more

We were surprised to find water flooded around our downstairs bathroom last night. We called a big name company to try to fix it for us and while it was after hours, it took much longer than expected for them to arrive. The estimate was ridiculously high so we paid for the site visit fee but not the service. We called another big name company the next morning and waited over 4 hours only to be told they would be delayed again. So we found Anthony as a referral from another smaller company (Five Star Plumbing). Anthony came right away and was able to get to work. He was able to clear the main line and determined right away that the blockage was due to roots growing in the line. Once he cleared the line, he used his camera to find the area where the roots were growing and made sure there were no other issues in the line. He also recommended a product to help prevent issues in the future. Anthony was on-time, super friendly, and knowledgeable, and did a great job overall. Even though it was on a Sunday, his prices were very reasonable. If anyone is in need of drain service, don't hesitate to call Anthony! read more

Anthony returned our call right away and, when the issue was quickly resolved with a plunger, he didn't even charge us for the call. We insisted but so did he - and now he'll definitely have our business in the future. read more

The most honest guy in the business! I was referred to Anthony by Five Star Plumbing. We thought we had drainage issues, but it turned out that our garbage disposal was jammed. Anthony came by in 15 minutes and fixed it for free and taught us how to unjam the garbage disposal ourselves. We offered to provide payment, but he wouldn't accept. Other plumbing services were quoting us $300-$400. Anytime I have drainage issues, Anthony will be the first one I call. read more

Can't recommend Anthony enough! We had a clog in our bathroom and he told us it was due to flushing wet wipes down the drain - he explained how bad that was for the plumbing and cleared the mess quickly. He was extremely honest, gave us a fair price, and was very professional. We called Anthony over the weekend and he was able to come out right away. Other companies charge over $300 for last minute weekend jobs, but not him! I was referred to Anthony by Five Star Plumbing. read more

Anthony is great. He is honest, affordable, trustworthy, cleans up everything when he's done, he is easy to get along with, and with all that, he gets through clogged drains like no one else. He just unclogged our tub and it is running better than it has in 20 years. He also gave us great tips on how to avoid problems in the future (use a mesh screen and avoid drain chemicals because they do not dissolve hair) I am another person who was referred by five star plumbing (also fantastic) so between these two, I am a happy customer. read more

Was looking for a drain cleaner fast. Called 5 Star Plumbing and they referred me to Anthony. He was on time, super clean with effective tools and got my back to back drain cleared. You would never know he was in your home. Anthony has decades in the business. Highly recommended. read more

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Anthony is an honest and talented plumber. We had one totally stopped up drain. Two other plumbers had tried to fix it. One well known company said we needed to dig up the bathroom and replace all pipes!! Anthony worked hard on the drain and cleared it of a very stubborn hair clog. We will only call Anthony from now on. And he is a nice guy too. read more

Anthony has helped us out more than once. He's ways punctual, professional, and gets the job done for a very reasonable price. I'll keep using him. read more

Excellent service and reasonable price! I had an emergency main drain clog and he responded within an hour and arrived! Thank you for the quick response! read more

I was referred to Anthony by Five stars Plumbing since his name does not pop up right away from the yelp listing. I found out sponsored businesses show up first. Dealing with a clogged toilet and a shower that would not drain.... I realized I had to call a professional like Anthony when I found out the double issue. I m always looking for honest small businesses and Anthony is just the right guy. He told me what to expect in terms of pricing and we set up an appointment. This is Easter Sunday morning of all days.... Within an hour, Anthony was at the house, he promptly did a diagnostic and proceeded to take care of the repairs. The culprits were two wash clothes stuck in the pipes. Anthony also gave me some good tips... stop wasting money on Draino products since they eat up into copper pipes and do nothing to unclog them. Vinegar and baking soda help take care of residues but don't unclog. He only takes care of draining issues but did help me with the toilet repositioning. Since this one is cracked and leaking, he recommended to get a new toilet. I m really glad I got an awesome recommendation from Five Star Plumbing (they deal with installs). Anthony is the type who will tell you exactly what needs to be done with reasonable pricing. Hé s à busy guy who doesn't need any advertising and I see why! read more

We had a small clog in the kitchen and were dreading being taken advantage by a plumbing company. We knew it was probably just some grease build up and didn't think we needed a huge fee consultation with video examination of our pipes. After calling a few people we were referred to Anthony. He was exactly who we were looking for; the kitchen sink was cleared and functioning within 30 minutes. Now, one week later we still have good flow through the kitchen sink. He was responsive and gave me a call back within an hour to set up an appointment same day. On time and professional and gave us some helpful tips. No surprise costs. So grateful for his service. read more

Anthony is a great guy. Came out same day, unclogged my toilet and snaked my kitchen sink. The toilet barely worked before and he dug out some crazy roots. All for a very reasonable price. Call him. read more

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Just stop here. Anthony is the best. He is extremely knowledgable and reliable and just a great human, salt of the earth kinda guy. We would pay twice his going rate just for his integrity and honesty. He has freely given his wisdom and expertise, not only for our own home, but for our other properties that have needed his services. On his first call out to our house he went above and beyond, or I should say below (he crawled under our house) to help us figure out a secondary issue that we were struggling with and now that is fixed too. If you get to chatting with him he will regale you with his very interesting stories and you'll find yourself wanting to invite him to your next BBQ. 10 STARS! Seriously search no further! We also recommend Five Star Plumbing. Anthony and them are friends... birds of a feather, as they say. read more

It is easy to give Anthony five stars. He was on time, he cleaned the drain quickly, charged low price (competitors definitely charge more. Some substantially more) and he was nice and pleasant to deal with. If only every contractor was like that. Recommend! read more

Good man. He works hard and gets the job done. Anytime a drain is clogged I will call him first.

Honest, thorough, competent. It is hard to overstate Anthony's value. He gets the job done at a very fair price and makes sure you understand what is going on. He's the best. read more

I was referred to Anthony by Five Star Plumbing. He showed up within 2 hours of the initial call and fixed the backed up toilet with a plunger (apparently my personal plunger skills are a bit rudimentary). After 5 minutes, he was done. He said, "no charge. I didn't do anything." "Come on, at least let me give you gas money for coming out here." Again, "no charge." Well, I can at least put on Yelp that Anthony was of a great help, honest, and someone I'll definitely call for any future plumbing needs. read more

I had a clog in the mainline drain in 2020 and I was looking everywhere for a plumber, called someone in my neighborhood and they recommended Anthony. Not only is he super nice, but he's also super knowledgeable and efficient. He's been doing this for 30 years and it shows. Great price too, I gave him extra tips because I was so happy with his service. Called him again today for a different drain, took less than 20 minutes, same superb job. read more

Look no further. Anthony is the most competent guy in the business of opening drains. Superb value too. His evening and weekend rates are lower than his competitors' weekday rates. Super nice guy. Call him and leave a voicemail (don't text). Congratulations on finding the best guy in town! read more

We had a toilet issue.. tried multiple times to fix on our own to no avail. Called Anthony, he was there within a few hours. When he got there, lo and behold the toilet flushed perfectly.. he refused to take my money saying he didn't do anything and even taught me the proper way to plunge. I'd call him in a heartbeat again! read more

Tony was great. Our utility sink in the garage was draining slowly and Tony cleared the drain line for $50. Asked a couple other highly rated plumbing companies, still waiting on a response from most of them except one who said it was $285 to clear a clogged drain and $895 if they had to use hydrojet. I called Tony, he called me back a couple hours later and was at my home later that evening. In and out in 30 minutes, gave me a couple home tips to keep things flowing and some recommendations if i needed future jobs outside of drain service. Really nice guy who's been doing this for awhile and who doesn't market anymore because word of mouth is strong. He doesn't pay attention to yelp, he said he wouldn't even know how to get to it, which shows what an impact he has had on his clients for them to review without be prompted. read more

Anthony came out same day and fixed our dual vanity sink clog. Two other plumbers could not get to the clog and one even tried to convince me to spend thousands to open up the wall. Anthony fixed it within 20 minutes. So happy I called around. He is knowledgeable, skilled and a really nice guy. read more