Derek was prompt, professional and skilled. His customer service was excellent and he made sure I was aware of what the problem was and what he was doing. He is affordable and extremely polite. You can't go wrong with this guy! He will stay in my contacts as a great plumber! Steve G read more

We tried to replace our campervan shower faucet ourselves, failed, and called Derek. He was responsive and knowledgeable, and got the job done! We're very grateful. read more

I would give Zero Star. But not able. He charged $700.00 to replace a kitchen faucet. I had new appropriate faucet. I have replaced 8 times myself. But now both hand disabled! Instead he bought ANOTHER NEW FAUCET & replaced my kitchen plumbing into PVC!! WITHOUT MY PERMISSION. I'm trying to reduce Pfas, not increase it. It all needed to be torn up. He also broke my garbage disposal. I have asked for detailed billing: parts & labor. But never Got one. He insisted I pay him CASH IMMEDIATELY! As single disabled senior, I feared for my wellbeing & life. Quite threatening! read more

Derek is great to work with. He's honest, does good work, is affordable, and a really nice guy. Had some pipes under the house at the wrong pitch due to shoddy work from a previous contractor. Derek fixed them without any headaches. I highly recommend Derek. read more

HE IS NOT A LICENSED PLUMBER! If you need your work verified, do not use him. Not only will you be held liable for his work but your house may lose home insurance if you get your work done by him. We needed a leak detector device set up for our home insurance and after an initial phone call, Derek notified us that he would be able to install it. He was notified that we would need verification for our insurance policies and he said "No Worries. Will Do." After installation, he sent over an invoice and we noticed there was no plumber license number. Our home insurance is now asking us to get another plumber to verify Derek's work. He not only wasted our time and didn't respond to our numerous texts for two weeks but also our money! Extremely disappointed and feel ripped off. Please do not use him. read more

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Derek came immediately after I phoned him the day after Thanksgiving for a water heater that wasn't working. He took a very short time to fix the problem- and I didn't need a new heater! When the time comes, I will certainly hire him again. Highly recommended! read more

Derek the Drummer Plumber is the best! I came home from vacation to a flooded laundry room where the water heater had leaked. I saw the great reviews about him and called right away. He came out the next day and replaced the water heater. Did a fine job for a reasonable price. Highly recommend! He is my go to plumber now! read more

Derek always does wonderful work and I appreciate his skill and professionalism. Audrey read more

Responsive, nice. Good choice for small jobs that don't require a permit (repairs basically, not remodeling).

Derek the Plumbing Superstar: Solving Zero Cold Water Woes! Calling all homeowners in dire need of plumbing expertise! Look no further than the exceptional skills of Derek, the plumbing extraordinaire. I recently had the pleasure of experiencing his remarkable talents firsthand, and let me tell you, he is an absolute lifesaver when it comes to fixing plumbing problems. Upon contacting Derek, he promptly responded with a friendly demeanor and a genuine eagerness to help resolve my predicament. It was evident from the get-go that his knowledge and expertise were top-notch. He listened attentively as I explained the issue, asking all the right questions to assess the situation accurately. What impressed me most about Derek was his ability to explain the issue in simple terms. He patiently walked me through the problem, using clear and concise language that even a novice could understand. If you're ever faced with a plumbing nightmare, look no further than Derek, the plumbing superhero. His expert skills, friendly demeanor, and knack for problem-solving make him an absolute gem in the industry. He not only fixed my zero cold water issue but also left me feeling confident that I had found a reliable, trustworthy plumber for any future plumbing needs. And we totally talked about the music stuff we've done. read more

Derek responded in a timely manner when I emailed asking about flushing our hot water heater and changing the anode. He quoted a reasonable price to do the job. He kept me updated on the status of getting the anode and his eta. Derek was polite and courteous. He did the job with no issues. We were very happy with both Derek himself and the job he did. I would highly recommend him for your plumbing jobs. read more

This guy is excellent. Kind, does great work, and will show up on a Sunday evening when you have a leak under your sink and need your life to be normal again before the week starts. He also fixed my toilet that another, larger, local plumbing business messed up. 100% would hire him again, tomorrow. read more

I just had Derek the drummer plumber come by and descale my tankless water heater. He came by next day after I messaged him and was very professional. I appreciated him being courteous and personable. He explained everything to me and showed me how much sediment was left in the bucket after. It was completely black! Highly recommend reaching out to him if you want the job done right. I could tell he really knew his stuff, reasonable price as well. read more

Edited- thank you for the private response Derek after my original message and your offer to come back at no additional cost. I appreciate your focus on our satisfaction! Original Review: Very fast response, and good quality work. Unfortunately there was a misunderstanding about the quoted price: we ended up paying $450 in cash to re-cap a copper pipe with a pinhole leak, whereas we thought that quoted price also included a secondary minor job. Had we understood one another, we would have gone with a quote for the following day from a different plumber that was about half the price. Now we are out of pocket and need to seek a different quote to get the second job done. read more

Derek has completed several plumbing jobs for us over the last few years, and we have always appreciated the quality of his work. He recently installed a new water heater and skillfully managed to get it properly installed in spite of a tight and challenging environment. We trust him to give accurate information and advice when there are various solutions that might work for a particular issue. read more

Is it weird to think about your plumber when you're showering? Haha. So much gratitude for drummer right now, especially after a couple of days without being able to shower during some record high temps.. Our water heater noped out over the holiday weekend and Drummer were the only folks that responded and came through. He promptly supplied an estimate, got us back up in action asap and at a totally reasonable price. And on top of the professional awesomeness, he was a delight to deal with, good sense of humor. Highly recommend. read more

My garbage disposal sprung a leak, causing any faucet water to run right out under the sink. My regular plumbing company had no appointments for 5 days so I found Drummer Plumber who was recommended by my Next Door community. Derek was able to come the same day and replaced my disposal. He confirmed the unit needed replacing, went out to buy one, came back and got it installed, testing everything and I was back in dishwashing business. Derek was a pleasure to do business with and will now be my go-to plumber. read more

Thank you so much Derek! You where so helpful and kind! You where able to help our family with our clogged toilet. The only one we have.. which made for a difficult few days. What a big relief. Great communication and so very kind. I will definitely call you again in the future. read more

Drummer Plumber rocks! Fixed our ancient shower / bath diverter, now working like a charm. I heartily recommend Derek, friendly guy, reasonable rates, quick service, gets the job done. And some road stories if you like. read more

On Sunday, my water heater began spewing water from the bottom. Every google search and person I spoke to said the unit was shot. The thing had to be 30 years or older so they're right and it ran its course. I did what everyone does and search google and Yelp for people. I spoke to a few businesses. Some wouldn't come out until Monday or Tuesday to even assess or quote. Some I just got that bad vibe from. Some were outrageously high due to it being an emergency. Derek at Drummer Plumber reached out to me within half an hour or so. We talked on the phone and he even gave me some explanations on where to shut off the water, how to drain so it won't leak throughout the garage and said he could come by to look at it within 2 hours. He arrived on time and looked and was able to give me a quote. His was not the cheapest, but the quality he offered was better than the less expensive offers. He did give the option of doing the work on Sunday, but if I wanted to better unit it would be Monday once his supplier opened up. On Monday Derek and his apprentice arrived. They were friendly and efficient. They didn't mind me popping in and asking questions, but didn't need me there watching or holding their hands through it. They finished the job on time and properly. I have hot water again and was very please with how quickly this issue was fixed. 100% would recommend to others. Thanks! read more

Called Derek for a quote on replacing the water heater. His quote was fair and competitive. His service was excellent. He had everything ready to go the day after we agreed on the scope of the job. He updated the parts that needed to be updated without changing the quote. Very easy to work with. Smiles and a pleasant demeanor the whole time. read more

Derek was awesome! Fun and easy to talk to, kind and understanding, quick to come out. And totally reasonable rate! Will definitely call him again :) p.s. As a solo woman weekend warrior I got nothing but praise and admiration for my attempts - absolutely no patronizing or condescension here which I GREATLY appreciate! read more

When our on demand water heater died on a Saturday night I reached out to The Drummer plumber and he responded that evening. We had a new water heater the next day after he found a compatible model for the size specific opening. He then followed up by co reacting Noritz to ensure that the electronic control for water heater was working properly. Loosing hot water with two little kids at home is not easy. The Drummer Plumber really cared and helped us through the situation. read more

Derek helped fix our leaky bathroom faucet efficiently and effectively. Regarding response time, he was very quick. I messaged him in the morning, we talked on the phone later in the morning to confirm the details, and he came over in the afternoon to fix it. I also appreciate his transparency when he was running late from his prior appointment and his flexibility to accommodate my schedule since I had some work meetings to attend. Finally, compared to other quoted plumbers, he had competitive pricing and no changes to what he had mentioned when we talked. Thank you Drummer Plumber! Cool name too. read more

Derek figured out how to tame our erratic on demand water heater. he is smart, funny and competent. would rehire. tavie and Carmen read more

Derrick fixed our problem quickly on New Year's Eve no less. Good price, cheerful, showed us how to prevent it from happening again. He will be our first call in the future. read more

Highly recommend Mr. Derek. We had a problem with water heater not light up and leaking, Called him on Friday afternoon and he showed up within 30 minutes. He quickly diagnosed the issue and gave us the quote to repair or replace. We decided to replace and he installed a new heater the next day. He kept everything clean after the job. Thank you for the great service. Long Hill Road, Berkeley. read more

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We had a sixteen year old water heater that was still running but we wanted to be proactive and replace before it failed. Of the three quotes I received, Derek was the only firm to provide his estimate the same day in writing. While all the quotes were within a couple of hundred of each other, Derek impressed and won the job due to his recommendation to get a Bradford White water heater and not buy from Home Depot. Note to others, another plumber said he got lots of calls for the Rheem water heaters from Home Depot. I liked that Derek ordered parts from CalSteam, I paid and had delivered. Derek works mostly solo and began the job at noon and finished around 6pm installing the new water heater. He went over the install and showed us how to cut off the gas, etc. Derek was professional and left the area tidy. I would definitely use him again and recommend him for any plumbing job. read more

Professional, knowledgeable, efficient, years of experience, affordable, and great communication. I referred him to several other people, and they also give him excellent reviews. And a nice guy, too read more

The quality of service Derrick provided for me was exceptional. His response time was immediate, his instructions of what he needed from me were clear; Derrick let me know up front what to expect and his follow thru regarding my project was amazing. I was extremely satisfied with the outcome. I highly recommend the "Drummer Plummer!" read more

My water heater pilot refused to stay lit. I googled around, and submitted a request for quote on Yelp. Derek got back to me the fastest and asked me to call him. I reached him right away, and we made an appointment for him to look at my problem for no charge. He relit the pilot and told me to check on the water heater in an hour. If the pilot stayed lit, I had no problem and no charge. If the pilot went out, I needed to replace the water heater. Guess which one it was? Well, you're right, and Derek's quote was lower than the other two I got. He did a great job, showed up when he said he would, explained what he was going to do, then did it, then asked me if I had any other minor plumbing problems he could help me with before he left. He also told me to call him any time 24/7 if there was an issue with the water heater. Mr. Derek is SERIOUS about customer service. I was very impressed. And I now have hot water, less than 24 hours after I first spoke with him. Thank you Derek. read more

Derek showed up right on time and was able to come out within the hour. He was friendly, helpful and he was very good at communicating with me about what needed to be done. He was also very honest about what might be needed if in the event this procedure didn't get the desired result. As luck would have it, he was able to rout out the pipe and get the kitchen line unblocked and running again. He's such a nice guy and it's great to support a local business. Highly recommended! read more

Well, the temporary fix didn't last as long as we anticipated. Last night when I ran my bath the water flow was significantly slower than it had been and when I went to wash my hands after putting cream on my legs, no water came out of the faucet. Outside I heard the sound of water, although not as strongly as the night before. I got a flashlight and went outside to check and there was water coming out of the pipe. We've been fortunate that neither time did the garage flood. There's a drain set into the driveway that runs the length of the garage door and that carried most of the water away. Derek had told me to call him day or night if there were problems, so I went back in the house and called him, leaving a message. It was a bit after midnight. Then I called East Bay MUD again to come out and turn off the water, which they did less than an hour later. Derek called me back immediately and we made arrangements for him to come out after he finished a job he had in the morning. He estimated he would be out around 1:00 in the afternoon. Shortly after 1:00 he called to say he was leaving Home Depot w/ the part for the permanent fix. He fixed it, ran the water to get the bubbles out and refused to charge more than we had paid the day before. Our experience w/ Derek has been stellar each time. In addition to fixing the leak, he told me that what I had thought was the water meter was just dirt, that the meter was next to it. I had never wondered about the two "meters". I decided to plant something in the space w/ the dirt and at my request Derek removed the lid and put it in the garage. Now I have to figure out what to plant there. read more

I called Derek on a Saturday for a kitchen faucet leak and non-functioning garbage disposal. He texted back right away and came to my home soon after. He diagnosed the problem and fixed it in a high quality manner. He was friendly and knowledgable and I recommend him for any plumbing needs. Thanks Derek! read more

He isn't licensed and was more expensive then other licensed plumbers. Plus, he left the area he worked in without cleaning up.

This guy was awesome!! We needed a faucet installed our back of our house and Derek came by to assess and complete the project the same day!! He was very responsive over the phone and kept me updated every step of the way. The worker who did the work was very polite and did a good job. Both wore their masks and were covid conscious. He also took electronic payment. I'll definitely be calling him again for any plumbing needs. read more

Drummer Plumber is absolutely amazing! We had a small gas leak behind our stove, and he left date night with his wife to turn off the gas for us. Then he charged us significantly less than the rate he quoted us. He fixed the leak expertly, was so kind and helpful, and genuinely made the experience easy and stress free for us. We would use his services again in a heartbeat! read more

Our water heater failed and we had to have it replaced right away. They were fast to arrive and provided me a quote. I was back and running by the afternoon. Excellent service read more

Didn't end up using his services but gave me confidence after a bit of information on doing the job myself, which turned out to be a super simple fix! Call this guy! He's awesome read more

What a gem! I reached out to Derek via Yelp and he replied promptly to my request for toilet installation. Within an hour he was over, completed the installation and hauled my old one. I'll definitely be reaching out for any future needs. Thanks!!! read more