I had used Ethan's Plumbing a few years ago to replace our old hot water heater. Actually not just replace but upgrade from a standard 40 gal. to a 50 gal. to accommodate my son's walk-in bath tub. Excellent work and very fair pricing. So when I had a leaking shower pipe connection to my shower head, I feared that it would hardly be worth Ethan's time to come by. Instead he immediately returned my call after an email to his website describing the problem. Came out that morning and immediately identified the cause and made the quick repair--replacing a worn washer! I figured there would be some kind of fee for the service call. Instead I was asked, "Was that all or was there something else?" When I apologetically said, "That's really it" he simply said, "We'll catch you later." So there was no charge. What great customer service and Ethan has this customer for life! read more

Ethan was able to come out to our house the same day we called to replace our water heater, but there were a couple issues with his service. The first was that he did not appear to empty the water heater before moving it, even though he had the hose to do so. Instead he tried to move it himself even though he had other staff working on the same block as our house and could have presumably called for some short-term assistance. In trying to move a heavy water alone down our back porch, he gouged all three wooden steps of our newly built back porch. While he took off $100 off the bill to account for his damage, but that did not cover what it took us to repair it given the type of damage done. If he had not been in such a rush and taken that shortcut, the damage could have been prevented. He also said he would clean up the rust on the gas pipeline in the water heater closet, but he did not. Nor did he remove the old steel strapping from the previous water heater. Instead he left it dangling on the wall. We would not use his service again unless it was an absolute emergency and we could not find anybody else. read more

I needed a plumber for my claw foot tub because it was leaking. My flat was built somewhere around 1915 and that means alot of the stuff is old. I had replaced my faucet and in-going lines but the inlets to the hot and cold were toast. After all of that work I wasn't in the mood to crawl under the place and replace the two lines. I looked at Yelp for local plumbers and found Ethan's Plumbing. I called Ethan, he came over, surveyed the problem and gave me a quote. I thought the quote was reasonable and couple days later Ethan came over to do the job. He changed the inlet pipes with copper piping and also the valves. He did a nice job on soldering the copper and ensuring that there were no leaks. Another plus is that he billed me over an email address and I was able to pay for services via credit card. He is definitely worth calling if you have plumbing problems. read more

We had Ethan Plumbing replace our water heater just yesterday. I do my research before I let anyone in our home. I also did a lot of research on water heaters I wanted one made in America, Let's kept America working people. Well when I spoke to Ethan He said yes he could get the Bradford White water heater I had found not only made here put is one of the top. He was great when he came to give me a quote. Quick and all business. This guy knows his stuff! He gave me a quote which made it possible to get the work done within a couple of days. He and his workers are all nice and efficient. This is a business I would recommend to anyone that needs a plumber. Thank you Ethan and your workers for such a great job. You are very appreciated! Annette Rogers read more

Ethan is one-of-a-kind. His services were resoundingly recommended by Alameda Peeps on FB and I was not disappointed. First, he called to ask if it was okay if he came by earlier than planned ("why, yes, please do!" I responded gleefully). He came in and got right to work, figured out the problem, fixed it, and was done inside 10 minutes. Best part? The job required less work than the estimate, so he charged me less. Yup. Now THAT is good old fashioned (and super-rare in today's world) customer service. He was also quite personable, which amounts to sprinkles on the icing on the cake. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!! read more

Easter morning after another company, Ben Franklin's Plumbing out of Concord, tried to rip me off for a new water heater; Ethan came out and replace a failed flex line and a nipple. The other company told me that couldn't be done. Ethan rocks!!!!!! Don't trust anyone else with your house!!! read more

Ethan's the man! He showed up quickly today, mid Friday afternoon before a 3 day weekend, and had my water heater fixed in less than an hour from the call! Thank you Ethan for a job well done, and quickly! read more

This guy, this guy right here TAKE MY MONEY!!!! In a freak coincidence, when I called this Ethan he was 1 block away from my house. He was there so quick we were still on the phone when he pulled up. He accessed the situation expertly and with lightening speed. He had to leave to grab a tool from Oakland and when he returned, he was able to fix the problem within 5-10 minutes. My traumatic plumbing experience turned into meeting an awesome person, his lil road dog and best of all a reliable, honest plumber that has a contagious cheerful disposition. I can't wait to have something go wrong again so I can get Ethan to fix it! In all seriousness, he is a great guy, plumber & business person. He gets above my absolute highest recommendations. read more

When it comes to plumbers, it doesn't get much better than Ethan's Plumbing! From the start of my cafe, Ethan was available for questions and had great advice during my equipment purchases and was always 100% reliable - when he said he'd do something, he not only did it but did it fast and on time! I can't recommend his services enough. He did everything that was illustrated on the plans and asked questions when something didn't make sense. He was a partner in the development of Mosley's Cafe, which is exactly what I needed while undertaking such a huge project. Thank you to Ethan and Scott for an excellent job well done! read more

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Looking for a plumber is hard work. I am glad that I found Ethan here on Yelp. The water line to the refrigerator broke when the fridge was moved away from the wall to clean behind it and water had been dripping down through the floor into a hole the water line had been placed through for days leaving water damage to the grout, sub-floor and beams underneath and into the basement onto the wall of the house; we could not find the cut off. Ethan came in, took a look at the fridge, went to the basement and took a look, found the cut off which looked nothing like anyone without knowledge of plumbing would have expected, told me the name of the cut off, explained how it worked, removed the line and then came upstairs and gave me more information. I asked how much it would cost to get a new water line installed, he gave me the price range. A small cost for a quick removal and tons of information! I am elated that I found our new plumber!!! read more

I called Ethan's plumbing when I had a plumbing issue and the first great sign: they actually answered the phone! I made an appointment to come to my house the following week and another great sign: they came exactly on time! Ethan fiixed all my issues, and a couple of extra ones I asked about while he was here; in the stated time for the price he quoted me! He also recommended future repairs that would be needed with lots of cost alternatives and no hard-sell. All-in-all it was the perfect transaction with unbelievable customer service. Ethan's plumbing has all my future business for my Alameda home. read more

Another 5-star rating? Sheesh. I hope I don't get filtered bc i'm a real customer. I called Ethan at 7:58 Monday morning, because his hours started at 8am; I didn't want to get the busy signal. I chose to call Ethan (amongst a plethora of other plumbers) because I figured that if he's willing to put his name on his business, he works knowing that people will know his name at the end of the job, and that's directly related to his reputation... Anyway: Asked him to come ASAP; he said 11am, but ended up coming at 10am. I had a bad thermocouple on my new water heater. He worked quickly, even let me ask a bunch of questions and hover over him to watch what he was doing (so I can do it myself next time, I'm sure he figured that part out). 15 minutes and he was done. Awesome! read more

This review is long overdue. A few months ago we had trouble finding a plumber available to fix our backed up sink. Ethan responded to our voice message right away, and came by the next day. He was awesome! He quickly determined what the problem was, easily explained it to us and took care of it. He's also got a friendly attitude and a great sense of humor. Anytime someone mentions a need for a plumber, we'll be giving them Ethan's name! read more

Ethan was fantastic, we had our water heater stop working on a Friday night. Called a few places on Saturday morning and was either put on hold, had it go straight to voice mail, or was told by one gentleman that they "don't work on GE" (isn't that one of the larges brands?) and then we called Ethan. He was super friendly, arrived within an hour and in no time had our hot water running. I highly recommend Ethan! read more

Ethan is great! I had some water damage in the ceiling under an upstairs bathroom. After hearing some water dripping after someone used the toilet and sink, I thought it might be from one of those in that bathroom. I contacted Ethan via email and he asked some questions about the problem and we set up an appointment. He arrived on time and quickly located the issue which was an old wax ring on the toilet. He already had the parts in a tray he had brought with him and replaced it. I also asked him about a leak in the master bath, and he located and fixed that problem as well. The charge for the work was very reasonable. He was very friendly and professional, and I would recommend him to anyone without hesitation. read more

Ethan's Plumbing is great!! Ethan and Scott are my go to Plumber's. I'm never disappointed in their ability to handle my plumbing needs. I live in an older home (over 100 years old), so there are frequent plumbing needs to be attended to. Ethan and Scott are familiar and knowledgeable about older homes. I have used their services for hot water heaters, plumbing needs, bathroom and kitchen leaks, toilet replacement, etc. You name it......I've called them for it!! Some calls were scheduled, some calls were of an emergency nature. Never once has Ethan failed to respond to my calls for service. Ethan and Scott are professional, prompt, polite, trustworthy and most of all........excellent plumbers. I've never (ever) had to call them a second time in regards to work performed. If you should need an excellent plumber call Ethan's Plumbing. Ethan and Scott are the best!!! read more

Wish their trucks/work vehicles had numbers to call about drivers Didn't get any service but did get some road rage from one of their drivers/vehicle. Yikes ! read more

Ethan's Plumbing did a great job. Requested service twice. Once for a leak and once to replace a fixture. They are busy because they are good. He will tell you when he is free and he is very accurate. Comes when the appt time is, repairs quickly and for a reasonable price. A+++ read more

Super efficient, punctual, right-priced. Our kitchen sink was clogged, and the technician did an excellent job unclogging it. In addition, he replaced the pipes as the ones we had could potentially rust and leak. All the job was done well, and very fast. read more

Took care of structural issue with fixture that continued to come loose while showering. Thanks so much!

Ethan's Plumbing completed my request quickly and efficiently. I made my request one evening online and within one hour had a response that someone would call me the next day during office hours. I did get a call and had an appointment 48 hours later. The 2 hour window worked well and my plumber arrived, looked over my job and got to work. He cleaned up afterwards and presented the bill which was reasonable. I would use them again. read more

Ethan's Plumbing rocks it! Great team, knowledge and expertise!

If you have any plumbing issue, Ethan is the man to call! I needed to replace an old 1950's toilet and called Ethan on a Monday afternoon and had a a beautiful Toto toilet installed by 9:00 am the next day! After he had quoted a price and was on site, I asked if he would install a bidet that I had purchased and never installed. He willingly did so and did not increase his fee. He's knowledgable, friendly, talented and is accompanied on his rounds by a beautiful little chihuahua-min pin companion named Mijo! You can never go wrong working with a dog lover! Hire him for your plumbing needs! You will be a happy camper! read more

Feeling chagrined and irritated...so here we thought we had found this great plumber and we were so pleased to have that resource checked off in our new home. Well, on Saturday, water started backing up into the tub and toilet in one bathroom. We called Ethan immediately and left a message. Today it's Tuesday, and after two calls/messages to Ethan, we have heard nothing back--and the water is backing up into both bathrooms, and I am quietly freaking out. We did, of course, start calling other plumbers, and someone will be here shortly. But not Ethan, who has lost a customer and a 5 star yelp review. read more

CALL ETHAN!! he is knowledgeable with all the tools on board to give you EXCELLENT service-He is punctual and courteous and an all around great guy -and an excellent plumber, CALL ETHAN-HE IS YOUR PLUMBER OF CHOICE! read more

Ethan rocks!! Our condo's water heater died (Friday) New Year's Day morning. I thought for sure that we would be without hot water for the 3-day holiday weekend. Ethan called me back the next day, Saturday morning. He was timely and provided us with a very reasonable quote. We agreed to the quoted price and he told us the water heater was in stock locally and he could install it that day!! Low and behold, we had hot water before dinner time that day!! Ethan is our hero!! If you're looking for a good local plumber, know you're in good hands with Ethan's plumbing. We would definitely use his services again!!! read more

We love Ethan and Scott. They arrive when they say they will and do a really great job at a very reasonable price. I have known Ethan for decades and could not be happier to see his independent business be so successful. You can hardly drive around Alameda without seeing one of his trucks. You will not be disappointed if you call him. read more

I'm in the insurance business and Ethan helped one of my clients in the time of need. He came out on a SUNDAY and helped her get the burst water heater fixed. She couldn't get anyone else to come out and they tried to diagnosed the problem over the phone. He was great to work with and he was priced fairly. I'm going to add him to my referral list! This guy is a one man show, but he gets it done! read more

Ethan is reliable and good. He is reasonable and thorough, what else could you want from a plumber! David T read more

We have used Ethan for many years for our plumbing needs for our local Alameda business. When something goes wrong with plumbing at your business you need it fixed FAST. Ethan is amazing. He gets there in a hurry and gets the job done right away. His prices are very reasonable and he is SUCH a nice guy. I highly recommend him. read more

Came out the next day and installed a gas line for my stove. Good prices and easy to deal with. No hidden "costs".

The service is awesome, they really do try their best to get out to you and fix what's needed asap and they are honest people. After calling a ton of people and trying to get others out like Bonefide etc Ethan's Plumbing got the business. I always spread the word about good businesses, hence me Yelping;). read more

I can always count on Ethan when I have any plumbing issues, especially emergency issues! He is always quick to respond, courteous and reasonable too! I have called him for questions and he has always helped us! I would recommend him to ANYONE! read more

What else could I ask for in a plumber? VERY reasonable rates, kind and professional gentlemen who double check their own work but don't try to sell me on more unreasonable projects, and a guy who whispers my small frightened rescue dog into a friend! I would use these guys any time, and recommend them to any of my family and friends! Thank you, ETHAN, Scott, and Orion! read more

I just had a water heater installed. I really liked these guys. I first talked to a plumber with a lower estimate over the phone. After the plumber got to my house, the estimate went up by 50%. Ethan's Plumbing asked questions to clarify my situation, came by and checked my installation the same day that I called, and ended up doing the job for $50 less than their estimate. I never expected the final bill to be less than their written estimate. The two guys that did the installation did it rapidly, left no mess, and were polite and friendly. All around a good experience. Highly likely that I will use them again. read more

Now this is what you call service. My mother-in-law needed to have her kitchen faucet replaced, and I was unable to do so with my limited tools. Per Pagano Hardware's recommendation, I called Ethan's plumbing this morning. They were able to come in 1 hour earlier than originally scheduled, and replaced the faucet. The original estimate was $150.00, but my mom-in-law received a $30 senior discount. Great honest service! read more

Called Ethan's Plumbing this afternoon. Ethan answered and sent someone out in less than an hour. Scott came and was thorough in his assessment of what was wrong with the bathroom. Very responsive and professional. Highly recommend this company! read more

Scott fixed a tub drain and a kitchen sink drain in my apartment. In both cases problems had arisen due to poor craftsmanship by whoever the previous plumber was. Scott's quality of work is greatly appreciated. He actually fixed the root cause of the problem for both issues I had, and did so swiftly. Thank you Scott and thank you Ethan's Plumbing. I would highly recommend to anyone!! :) read more

This morning at 6:30 am my wife woke me up with the news that our washer was flooding the garage. I went out to try to turn off the water but couldn't. I finally turned off the main. I called Ethan at 6:45 am and he actually called me back at 7 am and said he was on his way. He had the problem fixed in less than 20 minutes and at a price that I consider very reasonable. He is our HERO! We have used Ethan for quite a few years and I could not recommend a plumber more. read more

Great attitude and great work! Ethan was at our home this morning right on time. He extended our gas line for our new gas clothes dryer and ran the water line, too. Very affordable, too. Will use him again in the future. read more