We recently had a clogged kitchen sink and called Ali for help. He quickly identified the issue and explained that our drain pipes were heavily clogged with grease buildup. After cleaning the drains, it was clear he was absolutely right--the pipes were packed with grease. Ali was professional, reliable, and very knowledgeable throughout the entire process. [[HIGHLIGHT]]He took the time to explain what was causing the problem and answered all of our questions.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] On top of that, he offered fair and reasonable pricing for the service. We really appreciate his honesty and expertise, and we wouldn't hesitate to call him again for any future plumbing needs. Highly recommend Ali if you're looking for someone dependable and experienced! read more

Ali did a great job and was very reasonably priced. He knew exactly what he was doing from the start. He helped clean out my storm drain pipe, located where the end of the pipe had been buried in the dirt, and quickly came up with a solution. He had a concrete crew available right away to expose and extend the outlet so the drain could flow into the street again. [[HIGHLIGHT]]He was professional, knowledgeable, and easy to work with throughout the process.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I would definitely recommend Ali to anyone needing drainage or plumbing work. read more

Called the team back for another project and this time I was left significantly disappointed. The service guy was awesome, taught me everything I needed to know and did everything well for the faucet. At the end; however, when it came to the bill, I was initially quoted $250 Max which is relatively high in my opinion (I sent screenshots of the faucet listing so the owner would know what they're working with for a good market quote) and once the job was done, the owner texted the service guy that because it was motion censored that it would be $385 Max. Note: I sent the info of the faucet (to the Business Owner) before I agreed to the "$250 Max" which was already a pretty high ball price since the service costed the same as the faucet piece itself. To have the price at the end jacked up to $385 unexpectedly because the owner didn't do due diligence by looking at the screenshot provided and communicate pricing expectations correctly was very disappointing. Newest Update: The owner has reached out and has made efforts to resolve the issue. I am content with how things worked out in the end. The faucet is working spectacularly, so I'm very happy with the work overall. read more

This company was unprofessional from the moment they showed up. The tech arrived much later than scheduled, and the owner kept changing the price and arguing about the scope -for a straightforward capping job that any competent plumber should be able to handle without drama. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The real issue, though, was the owner's behavior. He sent an invoice with a clear due date, then instantly started harassing me for payment before the due date even came. He became hostile, confrontational, and started shouting through text messages. It was aggressive, uncomfortable, and wildly unprofessional.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]The actual work was fine, but the way this company communicates is chaotic, disrespectful, and completely out of line.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I genuinely regret hiring them. There are plenty of skilled plumbers in San Diego... save yourself the stress and choose literally anyone else. In response to your words below: I'm genuinely surprised by this response, especially considering it proves exactly why my experience was so stressful. For clarity: 1. I was given multiple different prices and the scope of work was changed several times -- all documented in text. 2. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Your tech arrived late and did not communicate professionally.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] 3. [[HIGHLIGHT]]You sent me an invoice with a clearly stated due date and then began demanding immediate payment only minutes later, followed by insults and hostile messages.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] 4. I never "deducted" anything. I simply questioned the sudden price changes, which any customer would do. 5. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Calling customers names when they ask questions is not "honest plumbing"-- it's unprofessional.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The screenshots you included unfortunately reinforce my review. I paid according to the terms you yourself wrote, and your hostility afterward speaks for itself. I stand by my review and wish you the best, but I will not be using your services again. read more

DrainHelp.com - Lots of shouting and unnecessary chaotic conversation. - Plumbing Near Me - Chula Vista, California

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My normal go to Drain company sent out a new tech that couldn't get the job done, and they couldn't get another tech out until the following day. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I sent out a Yelp Request & DrainHelp instantly responded.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] They arrived within an hour, and we were back up and running within 2. Great Father & Daughter Team, I highly recommend read more

Ali came out on a Saturday and worked through the weekend on an emergency main line replacement. There were no additional charges for the weekend work and his quoted price was extremely fair! The work involved digging up cast iron pipes in a very tight crawl space. The work was completed quickly and is high quality. We absolutely recommend Ali's team at DrainHelp.com especially for those in historical homes needing to replace old lines. Thank You Ali!!! read more

It was a Saturday morning and I hear my neighbor in distress. I go outside and find out there is sewage backing up into her driveway. After an initial Plumber showed up and then a referral to Ali at Drain Help we find out her main line needs to be replaced. I come into this because unfortunately her main line runs under my house. The great people at Drain Help begin almost immediately, have excavated under my house and replaced her sewer line within three days, including Sunday. During the excavation, I noticed that my equally 80+ year-old pipes are exposed and a good time to replace. They did an amazing job replacing everything cast-iron under my house with new pipes. Their work is fast, exceptionally well done and at a very fair price. I have already recommended them to additional neighbors and recommend them to you, gentle reader , as well. read more

This is the 2nd time using DrainHelp.com's services. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Had the pleasure working with Rafael this morning.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I had another bathroom with 2 vanity sinks that had clogging issues. Rafael was professional, polite, and resolved our issue quick. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Thank you again for the service![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]! Great job Rafael!! read more

Called DrainHelp.com on a Saturday around 6:30 p.m. because my kitchen sink was completely clogged. I'd already spent about six hours trying to fix it myself and finally gave up. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Within about an hour and a half, Ali showed up, did a quick inspection, and explained exactly what was going on.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]He said he'd come back in the morning with the right parts to finish the job, which was totally fine since it was already late.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Next morning, Dennis came out right on time and got straight to work. He re-did some of the piping under my sink, snaked the line, and did a super thorough cleanout. The guy really knew what he was doing and took the time to make sure everything was set up right. Turns out my pipes were full of gunk and needed a heavy-duty flush, so Ali came back with the "big dog" machine to blast everything clean. Between the two of them, they knocked it out perfectly--professional, friendly, and made sure the job was completely done before leaving. Now my sink drains perfectly and the kitchen's back to normal. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I really appreciate how honest and responsive they were--no upselling, no nonsense, just solid work.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] If you ever need help with a clogged drain or plumbing issue, these are the guys to call. Highly recommend DrainHelp.com! read more

Don was amazing. This is a plumber you want to come handle your plumbing needs! The process was smooth, the contact was clear and the delivery was perfect. I simply cannot thank Don enough. Honestly, he was such a superstar and very professional. To be fair, they were later than their projected time - but it was raining, and they ensured to maintain communication with me -- and did not leave me in the dark. There were NO SURPRISES - aside from how fabulous Don was!! This team can do it, will do it and should do your next plumbing project. I wish I could give them six stars!! THANK YOU DON! read more

DrainHelp.com - New vanity and toilet after install. - Plumbing Near Me - Chula Vista, California

Drainhelp is an awesome company! He's always taken care of multiple plumbing issues, and he even came to my rescue during emergency repairs. That's what I love most about his company. His rates are very reasonable and honest. I own and operate several food establishments, and we often run into plumbing problems. Ali is the only one who has ever come the same day to fix really big problems, and that's what I appreciate the most! I would highly recommend this company. Thank you, Ali! read more

It was a Saturday when my water heater went out and I was having trouble getting anyone to come out. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Finally, I called them and they arrived within an hour.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Fast, friendly and very reasonably priced. I highly recommend. read more

Ali came to my job site as a sub contractor and started to Hydrojet the main line that we couldn't clear with a snake and popped the line and cleaned it in about 45 minutes with his trailer Jetter. Yes.... I recommend him to everyone as a homeowner or even plumbers with trouble cleaning main lines or storm drains. Price is understandable due to such machine and prompt response. I give him a 5 Christian A. Rockstar Plumbing See yiu soon Ali T. read more

DrainHelp.com - He cleared this storm drain that was full of construction debris - Plumbing Near Me - Chula Vista, California

Ali and Joe were awesome helping us with our leak. Easy to work with throughout the project. Patient, pofessional and respectful.

Of course this had to happen late on a holiday weekend. I got a call from our office saying the toilets were backing up. We had already scheduled everyone to go home early, but we still had to deal with the issue. This has happened before, and we own a drain snake. A couple of our technicians grabbed the snake and ran it through the clean-out. But Murphy's Law kicked in, and this time the clog wouldn't budge. After an exhausting effort--and now two hours past our "go home early" time--our techs called and said it was a "No Go." I called a couple of drain services to get a ballpark estimate (we've had a bad experience before--see my 1-star review on Yelp). Both companies told me they couldn't give a price until they saw it. Then I called DrainHelp and spoke with Ali. I asked for the cost, and he clearly explained the pricing for both snaking and hydro-jetting. I told him I'd call him back after checking in with our techs one more time. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Five minutes later, he called me back and said he was already en route and would arrive in about 20 minutes if we still needed him--otherwise he would head back to the shop.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I told him to come to the office. He arrived 10 minutes later, took one look at the issue, and had it unclogged in under five minutes. Ali was friendly, professional, and extremely helpful. I highly recommend him and DrainHelp for your drain needs. . read more

My back-to-back tubs were clogged, so I called this company for an estimate. After the work was done, they raised the price, claiming it was because there were two showers--even though that had already been considered in the original quote. They also told me my pipes were very corroded and quoted $5,000 to dig underneath and replace them. On top of that, they said the clog was only temporarily fixed, even though the water was still draining very slowly when they left. The next day I had to call another plumber, who fixed the clog from a different access point and got the water draining normally. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I spoke with the owner for about an hour, and he said he would compensate me by running a camera down the lines.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]After multiple attempts to schedule it--and several excuses such as being out of town or too busy--he never followed through.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Ali, the company owner, has always been prompt at responding to text messages.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The kitchen sink drain was cleared quickly, and Ali always made sure that the cause of the the drain clog was identified. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Great communication with him, and will definitely call him again for future needs.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Ali always comes through, whether it's a holiday or weekend evening, he always has someone that can come save the day with any plumbing needs. Highly recommend! read more

Ali is a reliable and quick acting plumber. I highly recommend him. He was on site within an hour to help with a sewage backup.

Pros: Don the plumber who works for Drainhelp is probably the best plumber I've found in San Diego. He's got 30 years of experience, can work with cement and stucco too. Seems a little expensive but he may be the best in town. Cons: [[HIGHLIGHT]]If you have a wall leak, watch out, not only will Don show up but also a mitigator from Fusion Flood and Fire will "show up" unannounced and then talk you into not calling insurance agent while he installs mitigation measures and proceeds to overcharge a huge amount.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I am still fighting bills not covered by insurance from that. I may come out OK from that but still a lot of unneeded and added stress. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Could have been a lot worse if I had completely listened to him and done demo before calling insurance agent. Call your insurance agent first![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Very nice Very professional I use this Company for All my plumbing issues I have had quite a few From replacing my toilet to replacing my broken hose bib.. My go to plumber comp right here . read more

Huge shout-out to DrianHelp in San Diego. We had a burst pipe situation (aka every business owner's nightmare), and they jumped on it fast. Super responsive, professional from start to finish, and clearly knew what they were doing. They fixed the issue quickly, explained everything in plain English (no contractor mumbo-jumbo), and the pricing was fair--no surprise "gotcha" charges at the end. If you need reliable plumbing help and don't want your day ruined twice, DrianHelp is the call. Highly recommend. read more

Requested a snaking for a kitchen sink drain, after consideration and looking at the old cast iron pipes, we went with water jetting. absolutely was the correct way to approach these drains. with one year warranty you can't go wrong.! Ali took care of us and cleaned out the mainline as well. highly recommended read more

Phenomenal service on the phone and upfront pricing from the get-go. Rafael came to my condo and fixed my clogged bathtub with no issue or question within 20 minutes. I'll recommend DrainHelp to anyone in San Diego! read more

DrainHelp.com - Rafael fixed my clogged tub in 20 short minutes with no issue. - Plumbing Near Me - Chula Vista, California

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Woke up this morning to my main line being clogged, toilets backed up and I was not happy of the money I'm going to be spending to get it fixed. I called around, got multiple quotes and DrainHelp ended up being the cheapest. But don't be fooled by the price, the quality was very high compared to the cost. You're getting exceptional service at a discount. I was offered a free camera inspection with my hydro jetting service, which is unheard of in today's economy. Ali's team arrived within 1 hour of the call. Don was the most professional and honest plumber I've worked with. I was shown live feed of the main line issue, severe tree roots areas and the options for short-term and long-term solutions. Overall, I'm very happy with the service provided and I look forward to working with Ali and his team on lining the pipes next year. I have already spent my tax money so I will need to start saving now. read more

We have used Drainhelp on several occasions for the properties we own. They are always on point and punctual. Special thanks to Rafael; we were informed from start to finish, and the team delivered an excellent job. We will continue using this company for our future needs and will recommend them to others. Thank you. read more

DrainHelp.com - Constantly backing up kitchen drain - Plumbing Near Me - Chula Vista, California

Had multiple plumbing issues in my rental property that had to get resolved, and Don did a great job and fixed everything. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Will call Don back when I have future plumbing issues! Thanks again Don![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Appreciate the prompt communication and explanation of the required repairs from the DrainHelp team.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] They responded to our request on a holiday/Sunday, and promptly arrived the next day and fixed the repairs--and showed pics of everything needing repairs. Highly recommend them! read more

Thank you Ali and team for fixing our hot water valve so that we could install our washing machine. your team was quick and professional and did a great job. [[HIGHLIGHT]]we really appreciate it.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] thank you. read more

Sorry I didn't get the persons name that came to jet the sewer line on Labor Day. He did fantastic work even though it didn't solve the problem. He provided enough information that the city was able to send their massive truck to attempt to unclog the sewer. That truck didn't work either. Some sewer pipe liner had failed and blocked the communities main sewer line. They were able to get the clog with yet another different truck. I'd called many companies and nobody was open or had the proper equipment for the job. read more

Fast reply to yelp messages, easy and quick to book appointment. The fix was quick and fast. My 2 cons: I asked to be called before they showed up. No call was made. They showed up an hour early. I appreciate the quick fix and service but not following my request will make me not use this provider again. pls learn to respect peoples time! read more

Summary: Great for emergencies. Company was quick to respond and arrived for inspection in less than 2 hours. Ali and his team did a great job cleaning our drain. At 11 pm last night, we noticed all of our bathroom sinks were clogged or at least not draining correctly. We already had issues with our drain since March of this year but it only affected our master bedroom sink and not our guest bathroom sink. Now, all of the sinks that shared the same pipe was clogged and my husband, being a claims adjuster, thought it was bad news and not a simple draino fix. They did a phone consultation at 7 am the next day and arrived at 9 am the following day. The total cost was around $400 including a warranty and a bottle of flow easy, a very powerful drain cleaner. I will definitely call drainhelp.com if you want to get your drains cleared immediately. read more

The guys respond quickly, and came at rescue though definitely few things can improve 1) communication. they came probably a whole hour late 2) i was given a price though was charged at least $65 more 3) water spilled all over my sink cabinet ( please be slightly extra cautious ) and put a big rug under the general work area 4) i guess the guy went down and left everything for 10 minutes leaving me wondering where did they go... maybe needed a break. Anyway no big deal they got my sink working again read more

Ali immediately got back to me on my broken shower handle on a Sunday night. He sent Dennis to repair this morning (Monday) and Dennis did a phenomenal job with this urgently needed fix. I would hire them again! Thanks Ali and Dennis. read more

DrainHelp.com - The evil shower valve. - Plumbing Near Me - Chula Vista, California

Ali was very responsive over the phone and messaging! He said he could send someone at 2 pm and followed through. Rafael arrived right at 2 pm with a great attitude and respectful demeanor. He did the hard work of helping us with our shower and kitchen drains. We really appreciated the honest work. We were quoted a bit lower than the actual price, but we felt that it was worth it since we could not do it on our own. Thank you Ali and Rafael for the great experience. read more

My bathroom sink drained slow. I found this company on yelp. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Called them and they had someone out in little over an hour.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Dennis explained what he was going to do and why. He cleared what was causing it to drain slow and showed me how to fix it. Great service and good value. read more

Ali really helped me out on my rental property. We had an angle stop fail and it caused a flood in the bathroom. he fixed the issue and helped me coordinate with my insurance to get that property repaired. Very far on pricing. I highly recommend him!!! read more

I had a sudden, completely clogged drain. Called DrainHelp at 6:52pm. Arrived at 7:44pm. Job done at 8:13pm. Quoted a low price. No upcharge, no nonsense! Excellent work. read more

Great service, good value, fixed exactly as requested, prompt - 5 stars. Thanks for being available!

Ali was quick to respond on a Sunday and got out there in less than an hour. Definitely cleared the problem and identified the cause of the issue. I was very happy with the whole process. read more