Avoid Munoz Plumbing and Repair - HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE. MUST READ. Hostile, Aggressive, Profanity,…read moreLied, Short temper, Unprofessional, and Unreliable I recently hired Raul Munoz, owner of Munoz Plumbing and Repair, to fix a leaking galvanized pipe at one of my job sites. As a licensed landscape contractor (C-27) and US military veteran deployed 2x to Afghanistan, running my small business SB Evolution Landscape in Santa Barbara, I've worked with many trades over 12+ years -- but this was one of the worst experiences I've ever had. Raul verbally agreed to complete the repair by the weekend, confirmed he would meet me and my concrete contractor (a longtime friend) on site, and repeatedly assured him over multiple phone calls that he would handle it. He even mentioned he was on a big job but would still make time. He never showed up for the scheduled meeting. On Saturday, he apparently stopped by briefly but left without fixing the leak or notifying either of us because he couldn't locate the main water shut-off valve. When I politely called for an update, he became extremely hostile, yelled "F**k You" multiple times, hung up on me, and later denied ever agreeing to the job -- despite several prior conversations he had directly with his good friend and concrete contractor colleague of mine, confirming multiple times he would. With delays each day. I completely understand that trades get busy, but we had patience since he said he would eventually do it. Clear communication and basic professionalism matter. Had he said upfront that he couldn't take the job, we would have found another plumber immediately. Instead, his delays, no-shows, broken commitments, and verbal abuse left us scrambling. I would strongly advise other contractors, homeowners, and businesses to look elsewhere. See attached screenshot of the call log from his direct line. Horrible experience with an extremely short temper, terrible aggressive manners. Wow very unfortunate and should not be in business and highly NOT recommended to hire.

Munoz Plumbing is the best! Family owned, Raul is top notch and checks/does all the work himself…read more Super responsive, even after hours and on a weekends. Kind, ethical and trustworthy. All work is done meticulous, with least invasive methods, communication is great and options are always discussed. Munoz plumbing is who you want doing your plumbing work.

I consider myself pretty handy, but dealing with sewage is something I always leave to the…read moreprofessionals! Donnie is knowlegable, experienced, and most importantly, honest! He always gets the job done right for a reasonable price and never tried to upsell me for anything I didn't need.

We had complex sewer and water supply problems . Donnie analyzed the various problems.Donnie and…read morehis friendly, knowledgeable crew solved the problem with a favorable outcome. We recommend DC Plumbjng. Bob and Karin

Gabriel from Express Rooter did an amazing job and cleared the blockage in the bathtub drain…read moresystem, and he kept at it so until he accomplished it and cleaned everything up beautifully. Gabriel is also such a skilled helpful expert! Thank you!

Thank you so so much Gabe for helping me with my plumbing issues in my house.( especially after…read morehours too) Great communication on time super clean and very knowledgeable and the price was good too. Thanks again for your help and getting it all fixed!

I needed a plumber for a drain clearing and called Stewart's. The office staff were super friendly…read moreand were able to get me scheduled right away. The plumber they sent out was very friendly and was able to trouble shoot the problem right away. Will definitely be using them again!

Prompt: scheduled same day to replace a broken toilet. Was in and out quickly and left everything…read moreclean and ready to go. Only cost $130 and was a stress free experience. Only mark against the company was they have a window from 12-2 and we called at 2 because he had not showed up yet. Came at ~3 and we work from home. So not a big issue, just would prefer they come in the stated window or text/call explaining they will come a bit late.

Our experience was great. They are on time and make your business a priority which is rare.read more

Very in professional and crooked plumber. Quotes us about $ 80 to check our backflow device because…read moreit was leaking. After messing with it some more and removing a few parts, he tells us to pay him $800+ to replace the whole kit. Of course we question him why the whole thing is leaking so much worse than before he touched it. We agree that now we have to replace it with him since another plumber would cost us more. His answer is to get angry at us, says he Doesn't want to to the job and storms off while threatening us with "Remember your valve is on the street!" We later find out he STOLE all the remaining parts and we have no recourse bit to buy a new kit! Terrible businessman and human!

Goodland Plumbling sent a plumber out at our request to give us a quote for replacing two 15…read moreyear-old "On Demand" water heaters. He spent 5 minutes looking at the old units and then said he was done and he wanted the $150 check which they required for a quote visit. We never got a quote. After waiting about 5 weeks and hiring another good contractor who did a great job, I contacted the original person I spoke to at Goodland via phone text and said that we should get our $150 back. She texted back and agreed and explained that she was swamped with work and it was her fault that we never got a quote. She promised to return our money. Now, 3 weeks later, after several follow-up texts from me, Goodland has ghosted us. I will file complaint with the State Contractor's Licensing Board and possibly take legal action; But, I am guessing that the Contractor Licensing Board has bigger issues to deal with than me being ripped off for $150. Beware of Goodland Plumbing and their demand for $150 in order to give you a "quote" for plumbing work.

Chris came on time between the window presented (11-1).The Senior/Elderly resident was relieved…read morewith the prompt and professional work performed by the highly knowledgeable plumber. I was also appreciative of Chris who got right to work to resolve our flooding issue. I've been here at Friendship Manor over 23 years as the on-site maintenance tech. and I have only seen such efficient service twice in all of my years. Today with Chris and both times were from Goodland Plumbing. I sincerely hope the owner(s) appreciate the "A Team" he has, making his business #1 in the valley. Thanks Guys! ~ from a Goleta Resident since 1967 A.G.

1. Usually receive a prompt response and the work is done soon after which is appreciated…read more 2. Victor is professional. 3. Prices are commensurate - have found other plumbing companies used in the past with increased prices. 4.Am without reservations using Blue Flame Plumbing.

I used blue flame plumbing , and I was very happy with all the service they did in my home very…read moreprofessional very honest I totally recommend blue flame plumbing ask for victor

Called Lewis Plumbing for just an estimate to repair an irrigation backflow that was leaking. He…read moredug out the soil around it so he could get a better look. He quoted me the cost to replace but didn't include labor. When we asked for a fixed fee for the whole job he took a while then quoted me $1,000 over the first bid that was a fixed fee from a reputable plumbing contractor. Given this high price we are going with the first bid. He then charged me $330.00 for the labor which he didn't initially tell us about. Being an architect we refer subs often to clients. We will not be referring Lewis Plumbing. I understand if there is a labor cost, but should have been told that initially. Update: The owner contacted us today & he apologized for the misunderstanding for charging us a labor bill for $330.00 and said he would refund my check. We really appreciate that he went the extra mile to make it fair. Next time we will ask what they charge to come out & take a look to fix the problem. We are small business owners ourselves & thank you Lewis Plumbing for the professional reponse to our review. We would recommend Lewis Plumbing for your plumbing needs.

I called Lewis Plumbing for a drainage issue in my kitchen sink. When the Lewis Plumbing technician…read moreIsaac came in, the water was passing through, just slowly. The sink was still usable. When he left. after 3 hours, snaking kitchen line, and then, the tub and the shower line (which was fine to begin with), the kitchen line was blocked completely. I payed $900, and the problem was not resolved but worsened. I now cannot use the kitchen sink (and dishwasher) and have major repairement project on my laps. The Lewis plumber seemes to not know what he was doing. He forgot the equipment (large drain cleaner) in my shower, when I call them to take this out of my house he returned to get it, and after he left I had to srew in the drain opening myself. They charge $165 per hour, and he charged me for 4 hours work while he was only there for little over 3 hours. He lied on the invoice claiming the kitchen drain was blocked from the beginning. Shame on you, Lewis Plumbing. It's the most overpriced plumbing company in my area, and I came to them because my HOA recommended it. Now reading the reviews I see many people had bad experiences with them. I wish I researched them before choosing this company. An update: the company manager called and offered to send a technician at no cost to try to correct the issue. A senior technician came in and fixed the problem within an hour. He also brought back the check I gave them, and issued a new invoice, for $390, which seems very fair. The technician was super nice, and clearly very experienced. The bottom line: the company clearly stands up to its reputation, and makes ammends if anything goes wrong. Frankly, I did not expect this, and am more than happy with the resolution of the situation.