I found this company on the Bradford White contractor directory. Our water heater pilot has been going out randomly and I got tired of re-lighting it. Dante called me within 5 minutes and offered to come by for a free diagnosis. He had the necessary parts on his truck, came back in a couple of hours and had the job done in just a couple of hours after that. Very pleased with the fast, professional service. read more

Dante was professional and communicated well for appointments and expectations. Had all new shutoff valves installed and a whole house water conditioner installed. All went well and the price was considerably lower than competitors. Goood service, quality work, and fair pricing-great value! read more

Dante was awesome, answered an emergency call to come fix our water heater that quit working and started leaking on a Sunday, offered to come out within an hour, then when it was determined the water heater needed to be replaced, he hopped back in his truck, got a new one and came back, same day. He was very professional and thourough and the price was extremely fair considering the timing. Overall, great experience thanks to Dante! read more

Still 5 stars after all these years! I first left a review for Express Water Heaters and Plumbing back in 2015 after Bob (the owner) did a fantastic job helping my mom. She was so impressed with his professionalism, timeliness, and friendliness--she wished more home service companies were like his. Fast forward to today, and nothing has changed (in the best way)! Last night, I reached out with an urgent water heater issue. Robert and his son Dante responded immediately and were at my home early this morning. They installed a brand-new water heater, ensured everything was fully up to code, and completed the job with the same care and attention to detail I remembered from years ago. It's clear that excellence runs in the family. Dante was just as courteous and professional as his dad, and together they make a phenomenal team. Reliable, skilled, and genuinely kind people--this is the kind of service you hope for and rarely find. Highly recommended, then and now. Thank you again, Robert and Dante! read more

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I just want to tell everyone that this team stands behind their work...the water temp was set too low initially. I called and they came out and reset it graciously. Thank you! read more

Called Monday morning. Our hot water heater stopped working over the weekend. Dante answered. Diagnosed the likely problem. Gave me a verbal quote which was very reasonable. I followed up and texted photos. He had one last question then gave me a written quote and said he could install a brand new hot water heater that afternoon. He and his dad brought the new heater. Took away the old. Recommended we install an expansion tank. It was a very good suggestion. A bit after 5 pm they were done. We have hot water. Helpful. Professional. Capable. read more

Express Water Heater is a true lifesaver. They are very professional, using the best brands, and their work is always clean, quick, and efficient. The prices are reasonable too. This is the second time we've worked with this company after 13 years. Thirteen years ago, Robert, the head of the family, helped us, and now Dante, the son, has replaced our water heater in the best possible way. read more

Called "The Boss" on Monday as we were experiencing significant water pressure swings beyond what would be acceptable and eventually had one connector gasket exploding and the start of a major water leak in the kitchen (thanks to the Moen Flo valve, the issue was limited!). They came 2 days later to change the pressure regulator (only 5 years old!), and add an expansion tank on the water heater. The quote was good and the work was excellent all around. Very responsive service and great value. read more

Water heater failed and needed to be replaced. Discussed the job with Robert who was very accommodating on working to my schedule and very responsive to all communication sent his way, including providing a quote over the phone, which was a huge help. Got all my questions answered and it was clear he has had years of experience doing the job. Highly recommend, they will take care of the repair, do a quality job, and work with you all the way. read more

Gustavo provided fast, efficient, and professional service. Will not hesitate to use Express again! Highly recommend.

Within 75 minutes of my phone call Robert was at my home to replace the 18+ year old water heater that died. He gave me a reasonable quote during our phone call. He removed the old water heater and installed the new one and explained what I needed to know about the new one. He left the area cleaner than he found it. Robert's professionalism and skill in his trade made this a stress free process for me. I will be calling him again to help me if, no, when I need plumbing repairs. read more

Our water heater was 15 years old, I called Neil to check it out, he came the next business day. Sure enough all the pipes were corroded and ready to leak. He replaced not only the old heater but the connecting pipes, valves, drip pan, overflow compartment and drainage pipe. He got done in 3 hours, left the place cleaner than he found it and best of all matched the lowest quote that we got over the phone. I highly recommend him for all your water heater needs. read more

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Our water heater was still working but older than ten years. A ticking bomb. Lousy delivery and recovery. Was referred to Express by a friend and am so glad. Our usual HVAC/plumbing vendor quoted an astronomical price to replace it and we were bereft. Express came through with a quality unit and fantastic service. Neil gave us the quote and quoted an arrival time and was exactly on time. After introductions and showing him the spot he explained exactly what he was going to do and asked if I had any questions. I said I didn't and left him alone. I heard the noise of installation and barely two hours later it was done. Beautifully. Invoice arrived a bit later. Easiest install contract and best experience. Thanks, Neil and Express!! read more

Express Water Heaters - It's done! Huzzah! - Plumbing Near Me - San Marcos, California

This company installed a water heater 7 years ago and could not be happier with their service. Recently, when I was unable to re-light the pilot light from the manufacture's instruction I called Neil at Express. With just a few questions and a photo he was able to walk me thru the correct successful steps over the phone. Very thorough, extremely patient, completely helpful. Can not recommend them more highly. read more

Robert and Neil were extremely helpful, prompt and fair. As these types of things usually happen, our water heater decided to start leaking on a Sunday. I came across Express due to the great reviews. They scheduled us right away and showed up on Monday morning to get the job done. Support your local business. read more

Express Water Heaters - New water heater w/updates to code - Plumbing Near Me - San Marcos, California

It's an absolute 5 rating. Robert came right on time and replaced the water heater on a Sunday. He gave me a reasonable quote and explained how he was going to replace the water heater. He rerouted some of the plumbing work and it was immaculate. I must say that the installation was perfect and left the area very clean. I strongly recommend Robert without any hesitation. read more

Neil has been phenomenal every step of our repair. We are renters and I first contacted Express along with several other companies to get quotes while waiting for the landlord's choice of installer. Neil gave me a quote and told me to call him if I had any questions. When the landlord's choice finally came out, he was much higher than Express's quote, so the landlord opted for Express Water Heaters. Neil was able to come out quickly. He set up a temporary install of the water heater while we had mold remediation come out, and he explained so much of the process to us. He even called part of the way through repairs to see how things were coming along. When all the repairs were finally done he completed the final install. Neil has gone above and beyond every step of the way and I am so thankful for his services. Highly recommend. read more

Texted Robert last night around 1030pm when I noticed my water heater leaking in the garage. He called me back within 10 minutes and diagnosed the problem for me. I needed a new water heater. It has been 10 years or so since anything has gone wrong. He was patient on the phone in the morning while I decided whether or not to go for it. He was there at 930am just when he said he would be. They finished up a little after noon since I had more water damage than anticipated. They cleaned the water up for me as well. Robert is an honest and nice guy who stands by his work and the products he installs. I highly recommend him. read more

Express Water Heaters - Brand new water heater and pipes! - Plumbing Near Me - San Marcos, California

Our Water heater was leaking. Neal came out and gave us an estimate. Unfortunately, there was leakage requiring water damage mitigation. They arranged for that to be done, a temporary water heater till wall work done, and then connected water heater. Neal went the extra mile. No sales pressure, great response to questions, and kept me informed of job progress. Could not be happier. Thank you. Solid work, very professional work. read more

When I discovered my water heater was leaking, I was referred to Express Water Heaters by several friends. While comparing several companies, Express Water Heaters stood out for their fair price and quick response to inquiries. During the install, Neil discovered water damage behind the heater and gave me time to repair the damage. This resulted in Neil having to come back to complete the install after the repairs were done. Neil was also very responsive to questions from the drywall repair guy. The quality of the install and attentiveness from Neil was excellent - I can highly recommend this company. read more

I was given their number from a coworker that saw their truck and had a water heater replaced by them in early Dec, 2020. I had a malfunctioning water heater. They do not serve my area (Chula Vista) as they are located in Carlsbad. Robert still answered the phone and walked me through my issue and took his time to make certain that I could figure out my issue and how to get it fixed. That was a very nice and neighborly thing to do. I spent a half hour of his valuable time on the phone and I really appreciate it. A true gentleman. read more

We arrived home from a trip to discover our water heater leaking. We called express water heater right around closing time hoping to catch them before they left. Earl called me back right away and walked me through gathering pictures and the model number needed to understand the job. He then called me back promptly with a quote and suggested I get some more quotes and call back if I decide to use them. They came a couple days later and installed our water heater. It ended up costing quite a bit less than the estimate. Earl followed up with us a week later to make sure any concerns we had were addressed. We are super happy with the service and the water heater. read more

I called around to get a few estimates to see what the cost would be for a new water heater (unit price, warranty, installation and haul away). Robert was very courteous on the phone and quick to provide an estimate. Express Water Heaters was not my original choice due to being slightly higher priced than another company but Robert was competitive for my business and drove a hard bargain. I was happy to take him up on his offer for many reasons. A couple hours later, Neil and Dante arrived and made quick work of installing our new water heater. Neil was even able to fix our toilet before he left. I will definitely call upon Express Water Heaters in the future for any of our plumbing needs. read more

They have excellent reviews. I found the same high-quality work as described in the reviews. They came quickly. 2 thumbs up!!

I called them today to come out for a leaking pipe in our wall. They were on time, extremely professional and very honest!! That's so hard to find is the construction world these days. He referred us to someone who can detect the leak. I would highly recommend them to anyone who is looking for any plumbing services. read more

Robert is very responsive and was able to replace our water heater on a Sunday. He explained the breakdown of the cost to me on the phone and followed up with a nicely detailed text message. He was able to come to our house on pretty short notice, and kept me well informed on his arrival time via text messages (had a previous appointment and worked us into his schedule). I will recommend this company to my friends and neighbors. In my area, we use the NextDoor.com website to exchange tips with our neighbors. Nice to see that other families also have had good experience with Express Water Heaters. read more

Express was awesome They showed up on time. Robert explained everything and went over the process He and Donte replaced the Water heater with all new parts. I like that they put it on a stand and in a drip/spill pan with drain pipe. Also replaced the pressure regulator valve. Everything looks great. And they did a great clean up job. It's never fun having to do that as a home owner But Express completed it in 6 hours and it was painless I will definitely call them again and I would definitely recommend them. read more

My mother's property manager for a rental condo in Carlsbad hired this company "sight unseen" off Yelp reviews to do a simple remove and replace on an existing 40 gal. gas water heater, located on an outdoor patio in a ground floor unit. Labor and materials, including upselling for an "expansion tank" (only required by building code in NEW construction NOT replacement of existing) ran $1800. When I approached the owner, Robert, about the excessiveness of his charges, particularly the expansion tank addition, he insisted it was required by code. I informed him that I had both spoken to the building department in Carlsbad AND researched the code online and knew the tanks were only required in NEW construction. He stated that the person I spoke to at the City was obviously misinformed and I must have read "old" information on the web. I just had my 40 gal ELECTRIC (more expensive than gas) water heater go out in my Carlsbad condo. Garage installation. $700 for purchase, labor and haul away of old. No expansion tank required. I think that pretty much speaks for itself. read more

We found a leaking water heater in our garage. It was a hassle that we did not want to deal with! We found Express Water Heaters online and gave Robert a call that evening and he came out first thing in the morning, on time! No 2 or 3 hour window arrival time here! Robert made everything so, so easy. He carries water heaters in his truck, had all the fittings, tools, and permits right there so he fixed it and about an hour later, walked us through the basic workings of our new water heater! What a difference from the other 3 major appliances bought elsewhere in the past year that when installed, they just left without telling us about it. Robert showed pride in his work showing us exactly what he did, what was changed, what was upgraded, how it works, and what to do in an emergency. No upsell, or waiting and all for the 1 price. Pros: quick, on time, professional, friendly, no upselling!- nice to know before the work exactly what you will pay at the end! left my garage clean of the watery mess and took the old heater away. Will definitely get Robert to do ALL MY PLUMBING NEEDS in the future! Express Water Heaters and Robert and his team are highly recommended! read more

Fast, friendly, professional service! We had a water heater leak in the a.m. and Neil came out and replaced our water heater within hours. I concur with all of the great reviews and highly recommend Express Water Heaters!! read more

VERY pleased with the service :) My hot water service went out this week, and I had Robert ('the Boss') and Neil from Express Water Heaters & Plumbing come to my home. They came the same day that I called them, and after assessing it Robert took the time to explain in depth what the issue was and the cost to repair, and educated me to my options. I opted for a replacement rather than repair as my old system was out of warranty. He was able to have the new system ordered, delivered and installed the very next morning. I also had issues with my 3 toilets (all of which leaked) and the kitchen tap which thumped when the hot water was on. A previous plumber had told me I needed a replacement kitchen tap because a part inside it had worn out. I had purchased a new one from Home Depot and asked Robert to install it for me while he was here, and take a look at the toilets. He fixed all three toilets on the first day he was here, and after taking a look at the tap found the issue was a valve allowing air in, made some adjustments and fixed the issue in seconds (at no charge). I just saved myself $200 on the tap replacement which I am taking back to Home Depot for a refund!!! On the second day while installing my water heater my cat got out (not to do with him). But I was outside looking for her, and Robert and Neil offered to help me and once they had finished the job they walked around the block looking for her. If that is not great service I don't know what is!! Also Robert offered me the ability to pay via credit card through PayPal without charging additional fees which I was really pleased with, as you don't always get this service these days. He also gave me the $25 off Yelp offer on both days he was here, so I saved another $50. They were very friendly, personable, knowledgeable, efficient and helpful and the service really was outstanding. I highly recommend them and will certainly use them again for any of my future plumbing needs, very very happy :) read more

Our water heater started to leak and was time to replace. Contacted Express base on review here on yelp. Was greeted by Robert and scheduled me same day. Service was prompt, Quality of workmanship was excellent, price was competitive, communicated well and answered all concern I had. A++++. Thanks again! read more

On time and reasonable prices , the technician Neil was very informative and knowledgeable id highly recommend this place!

Very professional Responded to an emergency call late on a Friday afternoon, arriving within just a few minutes Work fast Fair pricing Excellent results What more could I want? Highly recommended. read more

Oh my goodness--Neil at Express Water Heaters is awesome! We were in escrow purchasing a house and the seller continued to claim that the issues with the water heater were fixed. We called Express Water Heaters and Neil came out immediately and was able to meet us and the seller at the same time. The work that needed to be done was extensive, despite what the owner claimed, and Neil was the perfect person to call because he was quickly able to explain what needed to be done and made himself available immediately. He took care of the problem that day and did a perfect job! We couldn't be happier! You can't get better service than that!! read more

Wow! I can't say enough good things about this company. Robert answered the phone himself on a Sunday, offered to come right out and replace our leaking water heater for a set price of $899, and also suggested we wait until Monday to save an $88 weekend service fee. He came out right on schedule (no 4 hour window!), did the job, and also told me that they are a full service plumbing company. One of the other reviews here mistakenly says they only do water heaters, but that's not true. In fact, he took a look at two of our shower heads for free and gave me advice on what my husband can do to fix them himself. They also cleaned up the mess left by the leaking water heater. Class act! I recommend this company to anyone who's looking for outstanding service. read more

Neil was an absolute professional. Easy to get a hold of, arrived on time, and was exceptionally courteous. Every question I had was eagerly met with a knowledgeable answer. He did an excellent job of replacing and installing a new water heater and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them. read more

OUTSTANDING! Our hot water heater tanked and was flooding our garage floor, so we called Express Water Heaters at 8:30 AM based on a google search. His price was the cheapest in my search, so I was a little skeptical. Well was I ever wrong! After talking with Robert "The Boss", I felt assured that he was a straight shooter and hired him for the job. By 10:30, a new water heater was delivered to our garage. By 1:30 Robert and his technician arrived just as he said. Within a couple of hours the new water heater was installed and I could clearly see how their workmanship blew away whoever did the previous install. They did a super-quality job and made some improvements with an emergency shutoff valve and overflow drain and tub. They even dried the flood on the floor and left the area looking much better than when they arrived. To sum up: They were prompt, professional, courteous and informative -- but here's the kicker -- the lowest priced too! Robert really knocked me out with his exceptional value. They're a rare case where a low-price leader provides topnotch service that exceeds your expectations. (And Robert's a real gentleman too). I can't recommend him highly enough. You will NOT be disappointed! read more

The best! Fast service, good quality. I recommend Express Water Heater without hesitation. They have helped me on 2 occasions.

We don't have enough good things to say about Express Water Heaters and Plumbing. Our hot water broke on a Sunday and not only were they the first people to return our call, they were available first thing Monday morning and had the cheapest quote for a replacement. Neil was 15 minutes early and worked thoroughly and efficiently and was so nice. We will definitely be recommending them to everyone we know. read more