highly recommended - had seismic retrofitting, plumbing, and electrical work done on our 1908…read moreoakland home. Tim knows what he is doing, is happy to explain things, and has extensive experience working on homes in this part of the bay, which gives him a very helpful familiarity with common issues and home configurations in the area (as well as all the weird stuff various/past owners try to do to address these things). He got back to us quickly once he received my message, turned around a timely estimate after seeing the property, and work began very soon after we accepted his bid. The work was fast and minimally intrusive, and we are extremely happy with the results. Will be working with Tim on our future plans for the house, and so glad to have a contractor we know and like. Tim and his crew were a pleasure to deal with, were polite and respectful, showed up on time, communicated when issues or questions came up, and MOST importantly (to me), I didn't feel at all weird about leaving them alone in our home - trustworthy good guys. There are some sordid, strange, and scary characters in the construction business, but you won't find them in this company; Tim and his crew are intelligent, approachable, and hard-working - what more could you ask for? Very kind and conscientious with our dogs too!

Had seismic, plumbing, and electrical work done by Tim and his crew in 2014…read more Work progressed with many interruptions requiring ongoing requests to return to finish the work. Finally done, work seems good enough, and we move forward with our lives. Recently discovered he never finaled the permits so future work can't be done until that gets resolved. This requires refiling for a completion permit so he's still costing me time and money. Multiple efforts to contact him via phone or email have not gotten a response. I leave this review to encourage you to make sure he sees your project through to completion. Needs constant supervision.

Travis was hired to repair old in-ground fire pit. The work was good. He knows what he is doing.read more

We've had Travis help us with 3 projects so far. Two were elective (turning our fireplace from…read morewood burning to gas, and installing a new toilet), and one was an emergency (water heater broke, water gushing). In all instances, he's been professional, yet personable, gives a fair price, and does an excellent job! We couldn't be happier that we found him (referred through a friend). We are so happy to have a plumber we can trust and depend on. He's the best!

I had a great experience with Brandon for an electrical issue at my house. I originally called him…read moreafter finding some sketchy electrical work in a switch box in a new house I bought. I know enough of the basics to explain what I thought the issue was. Brandon stayed on the phone with me for 30 minutes asking questions and giving suggestions of things I could try. Everyone else I called didn't want to spend time having me explain the issue and instead just went straight to invoice writing. I appreciate that Brandon tried to help me over the phone in case I could solve it myself, saving me money. Ultimately I asked him to come out to take a look for himself since it didn't seem like there was an easy solution. He came out a few days later. Coincidentally, when he arrived I was frantically trying to figure out why my cement driveway was literally pumping water out of its cracks. Brandon was here for the electrical issue and not this and I already had a plumber scheduled to come out for an emergency call. But Brandon immediately started helping me out by checking the water meter and a number of the irrigation solenoids. In about 10 minutes he root caused it to be a massive leak in one of the irrigation pipes (we're not sure which but that's for another day) and was able to shut off the water line to the irrigation to stop the flooding. His whole goal was to save me a bunch of money by no longer needing a pricey emergency plumber to come out on a Saturday. He didn't even charge me for this adhoc troubleshooting. Because I was interested in the electrical work he was doing, he explained everything he was testing, what he thought the issue was, how the wiring should be done, and what new wires needed to be added. Ultimately, he determined that a 3-way switch was set up incorrectly and the box didn't have the appropriate hot wires and neutrals needed to get things working safely and to code. He charged a fee to come out (which is expected) and gave an estimate for the work to be done if I wanted him to fix the wiring (minus this initial fee if I went with him), but he also recommended I give it a shot myself given I had the knowledge to run the new wires. I really appreciated the fact that he wasn't trying to just charge me a bunch of money that was potentially unnecessary. It earns a lot of trust, and I plan on using him and his company as my go-to for all things electrical and remodel.

If I could give Brandon Guillen and American Grade Construction (AGC) zero stars I would. We…read morestarted a bathroom and kitchen remodel in Nov 2020 and it quickly spiraled into multiple change orders, him firing his entire staff, and then we fired him after he abandoned the project and did not meet the project deadline of July 23, 2021. After we fired him on Aug 9th it went from bad to worse. He called 911 on us, convinced his sub contractors to harass us, filed an improper mechanic lien, and had his subs also file improper mechanic liens. We have spent hundreds of hours and thousands of dollars to not only finish our project but to to go through the courts and bond system to remove those liens. We won our court case and we were awarded funds from the CSLB (California State Licensing Board) arbitration due to American Grade Construction abandonment. https://webapps.sftc.org/ci/CaseInfo.dll?CaseNum=CPF22517692 While some of the workmanship done by AGC employees was good, it was marred by multiple code violations regarding electrical, plumbing, and mechanical work done to our home.

Geoff Albertson has cared for our plumbing for the past 6 years. He first installed a sump pump in…read moreour flooding basement. Took the massive industrial pump left by previous contractor off our hands and replaced it with an appropriately sized one for a house. No more flooding. Such a relief to find someone willing to take over a small scale job some else didn't finish. When we wanted to upgrade our tiny second bathroom, Geoff designed us a great one. We were especially happy with the solution he thought of that gave more room in the corner shower without crowding the sink and toilet. This job would have been within budget if we hadn't opted for a high end rain shower fixture. Over the years he has replaced a disposal, fixed faucets and drains, ran our rear irrigation piping under the sidewalk and brick wall and installed a gray water system in our garden shed. We enjoy working with Geoff Albertson. He is personable, appreciates copper, fits our small jobs into his bigger ones. We've referred him to appreciative friends.

Geoff Albertson is the plumber to call. He has many years of expertise in his field I know this…read morefrom working with him first hand. geoff does it all from leaky faucets to remodels he will repipe your home and have it working efficiently in no time. Don't hesitate give geoff a call and he's a nice guy

Kingston Plumbing did a fantastic job replacing leaking pipes in my kitchen. Jason made the fix…read morewith quality parts, was on time, and thorough in his evaluation of the issue. 10/10 recommend Kingston.

I can't say enough good things about Jason. He responded promptly every time I called and he…read morearrived on time for our appointment. He was a total professional in the way he worked and solved my water leaking problem completely. I would recommend his service to anyone. Thanks, Jason!!

We contacted Peter Erwin within a few weeks before the deadline for net-metering (NEM) 2.0…read moreapplications in California. This was after one of the big solar companies had declined our project because our main panel was not considered solar ready. Pete completely saved the project (and the day) for us: He installed a new main panel, elegantly kept the old panel as a sub-panel and also found a solution to keep the required distance from the gas aerator despite the relative lack of space where the new panel needed to be placed. He then installed solar panels for us at a fair price. Just like with the main panel, Pete completely followed through with this project, too. All of Pete's work has been done according to code, and we have now been enjoying the green energy from our solar system as well as the benefits of the NEM 2.0 program for several weeks - all thanks to Pete. Pete is a genuine, very friendly and incredible person. He is a very fine and fair electrician, he knows the local code and he keeps his promises. We can fully endorse Pete and assure you that you cannot go wrong with him as your electrician and solar expert.

Pete ushered us through a hellish experience with PG&E upgrading our electrical panels which was…read morerequired by our home owners insurance after purchasing a property. He provided competent know-how and calm when we wanted to tear our hair out. We had an added issue of underground, rather than overhead, power lines which required trenching. Pete managed the coordination with the trenching company in addition to PG&E and generally made bureaucratic ridiculousness tolerable. Pete is great!

Max has done an awesome job on some small projects for me: installing new outlets, fixing exposed…read morewiring, and replacing light switches. He always explains his thought process and is very communicative and easy to work with. I would definitely trust Max with any larger electrical projects that come up for me. As a first time home owner, it's so helpful to have an electrician I can trust.

There are four things I'm looking for in a good contractor…read more 1. Integrity - Can he look me in the eye 2. Workmanship - I want a contractor that takes pride in what he does. 3. Value - Don't get me wrong I'm not cheap but some of these guys will just come in so over the bid it makes me sick to think of I was an elder lady. 4. Customer Service - I mean nothing is better then that old school you matter to my business type feeling RIGHT! Dustin delivered on all four areas and thoroughly impressed me with his knowledge, workmanship, the price.... I mean I can't say enough. Him and his team showed up on time were clean and tidy even in the middle of the job. Always checked in in the morning and out before he left with a punch list and all. Look if you are looking for a good all around contractor well look no farther this guy is my go too! Thank you Dustin for your stellar work ethic and giving me some hope in this world again!!

This is a small owned business, but they are incredibly helpful and responsive. One of the owners…read moreDustin, was especially helpful in making sure that our project was done on time and properly. They repaired some walls from water damage and replaced our flooring. Everyone that came out was friendly and professional. And we are very happy with their quality of work. Everything looks really beautiful.