Had a water heater leak. Looked on Yelp for a local plumber and BOY did I get lucky. Charles picked up the phone and was in the area and willing to come by in about an hour. He came on time, saw the leak right away and provided a very fair price and completed the work in an hour. We chatted the whole time and he was a wealth of knowledge and such a great guy! Dont pass on CRC Plumbing, call them up and youll be happy you did. read more

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We couldn't be more happier with CRC. Very efficient and knowledgeable, carries all parts and equipment in his truck. I give him 10 stars.

Support local!! Charlie is your go to plumber. His response time is quick and he will present you with affordable options. Highly knowledgeable and friendly while providing professional service. I especially appreciate his attention to finer details, ensuring consumer long term safety is a priority. He has done a wide range of work for me , my extended family and my neighbors in Wildwood. His work has included toilet and custom water heater replacements to internal and also external pipe and valve changeouts. Highly recommend his services. read more

Honest and reliable!! You won't be disappointed. They will try to solve whatever issue you have in the most economical way possible.

Well equipped, knowledgable and friendly. Did a good job in a reasonable time and for a reasonable price. Thoroughly recommended.

We had Charles come out to the house yesterday and he was amazing. Our hot water heater decided to not function and leak so we didn't know what to do. We saw all the great reviews and gave Charles a call. He fit us into his day and got us back up and running to code. Let me add a bit more...he is honest, local, meticulous, knows his stuff and tries to save you money! He has his on YouTube channel that he told me about and it is great, which will help me do it myself for some things :-). If you want an honest, local plumber that does great work, then Charles is the guy!! read more

Charles is the best plumber around! He's very reliable and gives it to you straight. Me and all my family in Thousand Oaks have been using him for years whenever we need or doing a remodel. He's great with kids and pets too! read more

Great, reliable and extremely commutative. He offers great service along with reasonable prices!

In 2020 we had a situation with our water heater and it turned out it needed to be replaced. CRC Plumbing were wonderful to work with! Reliable, reasonable pricing and fast service. We would use them any time we need plumbing needs. read more

We are putting in a water regulator as I type I looked on the web to find out how this protects our home charles and Eric are just the best beautiful job. It was a suggestion made by Charles in his last visit. He is very knowledgeable and professional. In fact he does You Tube Tutorials on plumbing tips crcplumbingthousandoaks.com. Check it out. Really cool Used him again on our tankless water heater. Paid money for nothing. He could not fix the issue. Charged twice for coming out Did not get it repaired. Ended up buying a new one and did not use him to install it. Very dissatisfied read more

Charles has been my plumber for close to a decade and I'm just finally giving him the 5 star review he deserves. Charles knows his stuff, is clean, honest, and reliable. I think the most important thing I can say about him is that he's respectful. He respects your time, house, wallet and most importantly: you. I can not recommend him highly enough. read more

What a great plumber! I just had " Charles", the owner come out to fix my toilet. I was very pleased that he was on time, nice, quick, honest and did NOT rip me off! I had another plumber out here that wanted to rip me off to the tune of $600 for the same toilet! Charles is the honest, old fashioned plumber to do the Job! read more

Charles showed up to fix a dripping bathroom faucet. He charged me $150 for a 15 minute job. He left and the problem is still there. After he was done with the job he told my wife that he will charge if he has to come back for the same problem. No work guarantee! Not good. Be aware. Next stop is Nextdoor with the same review. So frustrating ........ read more

Charles made the entire project planning, material procurement, and installation processes so streamlined. It only took us 3 days from the initial phone call to complete the replacement of 2 of our toilets in my house. Charles arrived on time at 7 am sharp on the day of the project execution and completed the project before 11 am. He has a warm and nice personality, very approachable, and know his job very well. The quality of his work was top notch. We were glad that we had the opportunity to know him and work with him. Thanks Charles! read more

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My mom found Charles through good recommendations on Nextdoor. We had some issues with our water pressure as well as a leaking faucet. I thought that the water pressure would be a potentially significant to take a look at, so I decided not to replace the faucet myself and to call CRC. Charles came and commented that the pressure is not likely the issue, and that the new faucet should fix the problem. Given that he came highly recommended, I forgot to ask what the kitchen faucet replacement would cost. I made the assumption that given his high praise on Nextdoor, he would be fair. After an hour of work, the faucet replacement went well, and he presented us with a BILL FOR $225. For an hour of work, on a very basic replacement, his rate was 2x what I was expecting. I consider this to be bordeline extortion quality prices. I would never trust anyone who blatantly takes advantage of people this way. Please make sure to get pricing up from CRC before you ever engage with them. read more

Called CRC on a Sat and after clearing bathroom drain paid 175.00. 2 hours after leaving, drain backs up into shower. Call CRC back," that will be 200.00 and your main sewer line is bad". Called Conejo Valley Plumbing. They came out and video scoped, then cleared drain (in 15 min) with a bigger-proper router ($200.00). I was told "Your main is fine" The real issue is CRC didn't come with a video scope, guessed that a smaller bit-router would do the job an d failed. The when requested to rectify, I get the plumber double-talk "Can't help you, your main is bad". Not so. Pass on this one. read more

Charles and his son came out and replaced a water heater, and added a thermal expansion tank. They do professional work to code. I am very pleased with our installation. You can tell he has years of experience and seems to be an all around good guy. Highly recommended! read more

We've had Charles out to our home for a remodel three times in the last month. He is easy to work with, tells you the truth, works within your schedule and does quality work. CRC is highly recommended. read more

And I didn't even end up using CRC . . . I called regarding my Noritz tankless which had stopped working. Charles told me everything I needed to know to make the right decision, which was to just replace the unit myself. Then, when the gas line was not big enough, he talked me through my options and told me when he was available. I ended up using someone else who could get out that same day but I would call CRC for any future plumbing issues because he spent so much time with me and he wasn't even going to earn $1. Thanks Charles! read more

We had a leak in our kitchen sink due to an improperly installed garbage disposal from a handyman (who never responded to my phone calls to fix it). CRC Plumbing to the rescue! He responded SAME DAY, showed up the SAME DAY, knew what the problem was right away, and had it fixed within 20 minutes. Amazing. Charles was prompt (very important to me), knowledgeable, friendly, and gave me a great deal. I highly recommend him. read more

CRC Plumbing - is the best plumber in the Thousand Oaks area. Charles is truly a wizard at what he does he is fair, honest and truly knowledgeable. He will take care of any problems you have at your house. I am truly happy that I was fortunate to find CRV Plumbing. Five Stars service and Five Stars human being. read more

On Thursday 11/13, I noticed a leak from the water heater which created a drip outside the house. I called Charles, to my surprise he picked up at 1015p. He told me to turn off the water heater which would be fine & that he would come out first thing in the morning after his first stop. Several minutes later Charles called back explaining to turn off the water pump if our system had one. He was clear & direct in his details. He told me if I was uncertain what to do that I should visit his website as they have several You Tube videos to watch. It's very informative. Charles of CRC Plumbing is trustworthy & reliable. He told me Thursday night there would be a service charge of $87 to just drive out. That's normal. Actually, it was less than anticipated. Also, I found out that he can speak some Chinese, as well as his wife who is fluent. Friday comes, Charles is here by 730a. I was actually his second stop, but he quickly called to let me know he was on his way. This was a pleasant surprise as he told me he would be here between 8a-9a. He personally came to the house, spent an hour or so here to analyze & fix the problem. He was very attentive, answered all my questions, explained in detail (Plumbing for Dummies) what the problem was, and took care of business. I was impressed. More so, I was grateful. Charles is someone to trust. I realize this is a business, but his integrity put me at ease. At the end of the day, he's a family man from Thousand Oaks serving the community. I will go back to him for future & unforeseeable problems. read more

Hey everyone. I would just like to take this opportunity to let you know of a really great and reliable plumber. My water heater died on Monday afternoon and left me stranded without water. I contacted CRC plumbing to see if they could help, and Charles went out of his way to come by my place and give me a quote. He was very professional and knowledgeable about all of the new codes water heaters must be up to. As a matter of fact, he was so knowledgeable and professional, I hired him on the spot. If you are ever in need of a professional and reliable plumber, don't hesitate to give Charles a call at CRC plumbing. Thanks Charles for all of your hard work. We are very happy and satisfied customers. read more

I called Charles on a Saturday afternoon, not expecting same day service but Charles showed within an hour and handled my issue right away. I'm very satisfied with CRC Plumbing. A good guy with online tutorials. read more

Charles is the most honest reliable plumber I have had come to my house in the 20 years I have owned it. Since the house is older, I have had every major upgrade and repair and have used many local companies. Regrettably, some became outlandishly expensive due to buying out smaller companies. One was just plain crooked but still in business. Charles does not gouge, is on-time and I don't have to call him back to finish or repair the work. Thank you, Charles of CRC Plumbing! read more

Charles is super responsive, quick to come help at a moments notice and a really good plumber! He knows what he is doing and doesn't try to make the project bigger than it needs to be. He explains everything he needs to do in a very thorough manner and is patient with questions. Overall, a great experience and I will have him back again for any further plumbing needs. read more

We recently learned we had a slab leak. We immediately called OUR plumber Charles with CRC Plumbing that we have been using for the past 10 years. He came out and isolated the general area. We also, per Charles, had a leak detection company to come out and confirm the leak area... once isolated and he was correct, Charles was able to complete the job. He rerouted it up through our attic and as ALWAYS , he explains in detail exactly what he's doing and why... He has NEVER disappointed and always takes care of any job we have, big or small with the same dedication of service ...You're always on schedule, honest and 100% fair on your pricing... you've never disappointed our family.. Thank you Charles for always taking care of our home read more

I had multiple things I needed done at my place. Both my kitchen and toilet where getting clogged up. I called Charles and he was great. He was very knowledgable about his craft and even taught me a few things, that where great tips for solving quick plumbing problems around the house. He knew exactly what he was doing and was in and out in a jiffy. If you need any plumbing work done this guy is a hero. Also he has pretty cool Youtube Channel under CRC Plumbing where he actually teaches about plumbing stuff. I'm the type of person who likes to know how everything works and his channel taught me so cool stuff. A+ Plumber & Teacher! read more

CRC did a fine job. They showed up when promised, did not try to up sell me, answered all my questions, finished quickly, and were fairly priced. I will use then again and refer them to neighbors and friends. Side note, a mistake was made blocking the drain pipe but they came out right away and rectified the situation. read more

I called on a Tuesday morning because of a cold shower. By lunch, I had a new water heater. It wasn't just the timing. The prior owner of my house improperly installed the previous water heater in a dangerous fashion and without proper safety features. CRC set it up right the first time and came up with solutions that did not severely impact the cost of the installation. read more

As other people have said here on Yelp, Charles is great! Like most people I use Yelp to find professionals who have a decent reputation. However when I came to check local plumbers it was futile because it seemed that all the Plumbers had 4.5 - 5 starts. But out of the 4 I send an email to, only Charles responded promptly and he was not vague or just trying to get an appointment. He actually wanted to know about my problem. I booked him, and he got here right on time. (and I'm sure that ladies will love that puts on disposable booties before he sets foot in your house.). He checked the problem, found the solution, and did an amazing job! He was fast, friendly (but professional), and most of all $affordable$ ! In fact, I was surprised! When I heard what the solution was I was expecting the worst. But he explained, in detail, and gave me a fantastic price. I would recommend him to anyone, but most of all, to people like me that don't know much about plumbing and are afraid of getting horribly over-charged, ripped off. Looking back on it, I had nothing to worry about, he has many years of experience, and he only works locally. You needs lots of positive referrals and satisfied customers to accomplish that. (check out his website, he also some do-it-yourself tutorials on it.) read more

Charles came to my office fixed a leak in the sink. He had to use multiple new parts, luckily he had the parts in stock. The sink was not leaking any more. He took the time to evaluate the faucet and found that the faucet had poor construction and was susceptible to leaks when the water pressure went up. Did not make much sense at the time, especially since every thing was finally dry. Week few days later I noticed some moisture under the faucet. I called Charles and he recommended a brand of faucet. No sales, just go buy one online or in the store. Once I had the faucet he returned and installed it. Great job TX read more

Charles is the best. He is the only guy that I like working on my plumbing. He is fast, professional, clean, fair, prompt, and above all good at what he does. Recommend him highly. read more

Charles is fantastic - fixed our complicated (old and improperly installed the first time) fixtures and welded new hose outlets. He had to come back several time due to the wrong trim kit I ordered... Friendly and knowledgeable - he found the old trim kit part number I should have ordered. He is a local in our community - I highly recommend using him for your pluming needs. Support local in Wildwood, Thousand Oaks. read more

Just had to add another note - because we had another plumbing problem to be fixed. Last spring we were told we needed to clear an outside drain (we had to buy a sump pump to remove water making a 'pond' on our lawn). We tried a plumber who used a fat drill to clear some tree roots, but we were told he'd have to dig up the whole yard - no thanks. So....I thought I'd run this by Charles. If he also needed to tear up the yard we'd say no. But he had another idea ....after an hour or so he had dug out all the tree roots with his special thin drill contraption. Thank you once again, Charles!! read more

CRC Plumbing everyone.... thats what all plumbing companies should be.

CRC was not only professional in what he did in our home, but he actually was personable and spent time going over things in our home that needed fixing. He was meticulous in his jobs he performed around our house and was reasonably priced. If you want something done right from someone you can trust, Charlie with CRC Plumbing is your guy. Thanks again for all your help Charlie! read more

I called Charles to install a pressure regulator on my outdoor BBQ island sink. He was able to come out the next day, and knocked it out quickly and everything works great. Highly recommended read more

Garbage disposal stopped working so I called CRC based on positive Yelp reviews. The reviews are accurate. I called CRC and Charles squeezed me in, the same day . Fast, reliable, prompt, affordable and overall a nice guy. The disposal problem turned out to be a very basic problem so Charles shared his knowledge with me and showed me what to do and how to fix the problem if it happens again. If you need a plumber - this is your guy!! read more

I have been calling CRC (Charles) for plumbing help for the last 4 years! He always does a really great job. Plumbing work is never cheap that is for sure but whenever he finishes a project the area he works in is always clean. He always gives you a good explanation of what it is he needs to do for you and what will happen. I have never had to call him back for repeat work on anything he has completed. Only on new things that needs repairing and I will keep calling him. Last week my water heater went out. He was quite busy but came anyways and work in to the night to help me get it done and didn't say I have to charge you last minute fees like all the other places when you give them less than 24 hr notice! read more