Alfa plumbing deserves 5 stars. A small, well-established company based in Albay. Jorge, Erin,…read moreEfrine, and Kimberly are professional, friendly, and thorough. I am on a yearly maintenance plan whereby they bring their telescoping camera and electric rooter. to first view, then, clean out the roots entering the clay pipe sewer line. The camera is really cool, as there is no guesswork involved re the what and the where. Btw, my friend who an excellent plumber referred Alfa for jobs that he cannot do. Go Alfa.

Jorge and Efrain were fast to respond to my online request and set up a flexible time to come by…read more We exchanged a couple of emails and photos. They promptly arrived as scheduled. I really appreciated them putting on shoe covers! They were very knowledgeable and spent a good bit of time inspecting the problem and talking through the options. They gave me great advice, and in the end I decided that I would defer the work until I find new units. No charge for the visit. Friendly, great sense of humor. I will definitely call on them when I am ready to move forward.

Three years ago, our Nest thermostat developed a glitch, shutting down the heater if we raised the…read moretemperature by more than 3°F. Since it wasn't a major issue, we accepted it as a minor quirk. During this year's regular maintenance, technician Denali Boyd noticed this issue and offered to fix it. Denali visited twice, consulted with experts, replaced the circuit board, and made sure everything worked flawlessly. He genuinely embodies the saying: "Winners find solutions." Thanks to Denali's persistence and professionalism, our heater is finally working as it should. Dedicated professionals like him build a company's great reputation, and we are deeply grateful for his dedication. He earned Hassler Heating another well-deserved 5-star review!

I had their estimator come out to give me an estimate on a new gas furnace, a replacement. They…read morewere pushing the Navien, which I wasn't crazy about because it introduces the additional technology of using water into the system. But, the guy wasn't listening to me, give me this five page estimate that you needed a law degree to get through. Then, the guy tries to put a hard sell on me, which left me cold. Plus, there price was high, so I went with Atlas who was very professional. Finally, I did a bit of research and found out that Hassler was bought out a few years ago by Seer, a group that now owns 23 HVAC contractors.

I bought a historic, hundred-year old duplex a few years back and my realtor gave me Mauro 's…read morePlumbing as a verified vender to take care of some plumbing and gas issues that came with the house. Mauro responded and came out quickly to assess my situation. He was thorough in explaining the situation and had a very calm way of making many quirky issues seem acheivable. Within a week his team had taken care of everything seamlessly and at a great price. Over the years I've continued to use and enthusiastically recommend Mauro for many projects. Everyone on his team is knowledgeable, careful and really cares about doing excellent work. Amy, who answers the phone is amazing - she has the same magical and calm vibe that Mauro does, she always understands my latest problem and reassures me that whatever it is that is going wrong, it is not going to be a big deal and of course she is always right. Beyond the great work and wonderful attitude, Mauro's prices are always fair and there is never any pressure Of all the venders and trades people I have used over the last few years, and with a 100 year old house, believe me there are many, Mauro and his team have been the most reliable, consistent and the best experience of all.

We discovered these guys with a high rating on Yelp so we thought we would use them. The truck…read morepulled up Jose and a coworker got out and got busy and they did amazing job. They were very cheerful and professional about the whole situation and we are completely happy. We would put these guys on our list as as a go to anytime in the future and recommend them to our friends.

I called Oakland Rooter and Plumbing last minute midday Saturday because the bathtub at my property…read morewasn't draining. We had another company's plumber snake the bathtub, but unfortunately, it didn't solve the problem. Oakland Rooter and Plumbing was immediately able to get someone out to the property within just a few hours. Eddie came out, assessed the issue, and recommended snaking the bathtub again. Within an hour, he was able to clear a hairball from the pipe and get the bathtub draining properly again! We were initially worried that there might be a broken pipe, so we were very relieved that Eddie was able to resolve the issue so quickly. Huge thank you to Eddie and Oakland Rooter and Plumbing! I really appreciated the clear communication, quick response, availability on such short notice, and professionalism. We will definitely be reaching out again for future plumbing services!

After 3 years from the last time Oakland Rooter helped me, my kitchen sink had a very slow drain…read more Will had it fixed and while testing the sink and pipes below, he discovered that my pipe was about to break. Sure enough, it was definitely on its way out. He went to Home Depot and got all new parts. This made the repair expensive but not as expensive as a separate visit. He discounted the price of the repairs since he was already there. These guys are honest and dependable. Right on time and very clear on what he was going to do and had me verify when completed. Very professional!!!

After getting a very high quote from a major plumbing chain, we decided to contact Water Heater…read moreMasters. We had an absolutely fantastic experience with Water Heater Masters. Alex sent our technician, Rojo, who helped install a new 40-gallon gas water heater in our indoor utility closet, and he was incredibly diligent, professional, and efficient from start to finish. Installing a tank in an inside closet can be tricky, but Rojo handled the entire job seamlessly in just 2 hours. He replaced everything with high-quality components, including: * New hot and cold water flex lines * A brand new water shut-off valve * A new gas flex line and sediment trap * Fully reworked earthquake straps (to meet California safety codes) * Properly updated T&P line and venting He also took care of the removal and disposal of our heavy 18 yr old tank, leaving the utility closet completely clean. If you want fair pricing, expert specialized service, and a technician who respects your time and home, call Water Heater Masters and ask for Rojo. Highly recommended!

We were replacing a gas water heater with a hybrid electric heat pump water heater. Generally, this…read moretype of heater costs twice as much (price and installation) as a traditional electric water heater, but costs a lot less to run (and therefore you recoup the additional cost in a few years from lower operating costs). I had a very easy experience getting an on-site quote. I received 3 quotes for this job. 2 quotes, including this one, came in around $7100. I went with a third one at around $6700 (which included an additional mixing valve) and am very happy with my decision. Overall price was not a big part of my decision, but brand of water heater was. After doing some research online, the most recommended brands are AO Smith and Rheem (GE). Both higher quotes were for Navien, which has only been making heat pump water heaters for 1 year, but I was told that it is the most reliable brand. I did not understand how this claim could be made, given how short the duration of evaluation for this product. Even the worst appliances usually work for at least a year. So I requested a quote for AO Smith or Rheem, which I did not get. I'm not sure why my brand request was not honored, but it made me question whether I should go with a company that either has communication issues or maybe some type of deal with Navien that I was not informed about. Many water heater installers are preferred installers of certain brands, which means they can get better pricing, etc. I did not want to be a guinea pig for Navien.

We were replacing a gas water heater with a hybrid electric heat pump water heater. Generally, this…read moretype of heater costs twice as much (price and installation) as a traditional electric water heater, but costs a lot less to run (and therefore you recoup the additional cost in a few years from lower operating costs). I had a very easy experience getting an on-site quote from Justin, the owner. This is a small company so I communicated only with Justin throughout the process. I really like that, because with bigger companies, communicating with different staff can be like a game of telephone and has resulted in a lot more work for me as the homeowner. And ultimately part of what you're paying for is the additional office staff, bureaucracy, etc. I received 3 quotes for this job. 2 quotes from bigger companies both came in around $7100. I went with Justin's quote at around $6700 and I am very happy with my decision. Justin also included an additional mixing valve as part of his quote, which effectively increases the usable capacity of our 65-gallon tank to about 80 gallons. Overall price was not a big part of my decision, but brand of water heater was. After doing some research online, the most recommended brands are AO Smith and Rheem (GE). Both higher quotes were for Navien, which has only been making heat pump water heaters for 1 year, but I was told that it is the most reliable brand. I did not understand how this claim could be made, given the short duration of evaluation for Navien's product. Even the worst appliances usually work for at least a year. So I requested a quote for AO Smith or Rheem, which I did not get from either plumbing companies. This made me question whether I should go with a company that either has communication issues or maybe some type of deal with Navien that I was not informed about. Many water heater installers are preferred installers of certain brands, which means they can get better pricing, etc. I did not want to be a guinea pig for Navien. Justin installs State heat pump water heaters (a pro brand of AO Smith that is made in the US). It was really easy working with him and he got the permit very quickly. He came an additional time to our house, because our electrician didn't finish his part of the install. He didn't need to do this. I feel he is a very trustworthy person and stands by his work. We're very happy we selected him for this install!

Couldn't be happier with Justin. Called him on Friday for a…read morenon-urgent water heater replacement, and he came for a bid the next day, and had it replaced by Monday midday. He's a straight shooter, and he knows what he's doing! Highly recommend!

Terrific service, availability, and responsiveness. Edgar was great! Would definitely hire again if…read moreI needed to.

Edgar is the best! Fast, efficient, and great prices! Replaced our water heater lickedy-split!…read more In an our in record time!

This company was so helpful with the leak in our basement water heater, quick response and…read moreprofessional service. We really appreciate their work and would definitely recommended Pacific Heating to our friends and neighbors in the Bay Area.

I've used PHP for a couple years now to service an existing boiler that was having issues. That…read moreboiler recently came to the end of its life, and I had PHP come out to replace it. They did a great job, initially responding to a Saturday call on the same day. I've been working with Tim who is nice, professional, communicates well, and does a great job. I will continue using this company for any future boiler or radiant needs.

Derek was prompt, professional and skilled. His customer service was excellent and he made sure I…read morewas 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

HE IS NOT A LICENSED PLUMBER! If you need your work…read moreverified, 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.

Fair, honest, efficient, reliable! On time! Punctual!…read moreAlso professional and patient with children ( my toddler who thought it was amazing to watch the toilet removed and reset ) This is the best plumber I've worked with.

I called Kato Plumbing and spoke to Karma about a drainage problem at my house. He made an…read moreappointment to see me that day. He didn't show up, didn't call to explain, and didn't reply to my voicemail message. Big waste of time and I won't deal with them again.