I've had nothing but positive experiences and quick response times. I've used them for almost 10 years now and no complaints! read more

I wish I had read reviews before calling Roy E. Smith Plumbing. I had a faucet leak, thought I'd call a long-time local business, but they sent someone who didn't know how to remove the cartridge or the faucet, diagnosed that it was either one or the other (well, DUH), and left me with the unfixed, undignosed problem after only a half hour when the quote was $150 for the first hour. The subsequent plumber pulled off the faucet, figured out it was the hardware itself, and exchanged it for the faucet on my other sink, all within an hour. I've voiced my complaint to Jenny and am waiting for her reply. By my book, they owe me a half hour or money back. It seems, by other unsatisfied customers, that they're more interested in grabbing every dollar than being honest. Beware!! read more

Recently had garbage disposal replaced. Plumber arrived within the hour. We went over warranty and we checked performance after installation. Solid work and same day service read more

These people are dishonest and do shoddy work. And the owner Jenny is also a landlord infamous for cheating the tenants. She tries to get away with as much as she can, does illegal rent increases, doesn't fix anything, misleads new tenants as she is currently doing, as its illegal to charge the last months rent and ask for a deposit equal to last months twice the legal amount, then she doesn't return it no matter how clean you leave it. She plays dumb. My dear friend, he was so misled, she pretends not to speak English, and she gives illegal rent increases constantly ignoring the Los Angeles laws in place.. She is so despised, that everyone in the area, all Neighbors, warn against her. Even the local drug dealer, she warns people don't rent from her. lol. Her so called 2 or 3 Hispanic handymen are rude and hostile and all named Juan, and appear to not be legal citizens, these so called plumbers seem not to be liscensed,, they do very shoddy plumbing work. my cousin called them, and they lied, overcharged, put in a shoddy water heater that was actually used, then they refused to change it out for the new one he paid for, they also didn't seal the gas pipes properly, and refused to refund. This is gas and could cause an explosion, and These so called plumbers, spy on her tenants which is an invasion of privacy and are on recently on camera entering the properties without notice to the tenants. On top of this, all the units are full of mold , ants, and termites. God forbid there is an earthquake cause her buildings will fall down. Don't use this company. you will be ripped off For any plumbing work. And def don't rent from Jenny . She doesn't care that all Tenants are people who have rights. Some day, this Jenny person, will be held accountable for her ongoing illegal rental increases. I think her real last name is Chen, not sure. So watch out dear renters And fellow neighbors. This slum landlord needs to go. And scam plumbing companies which it was suggested is a front for money, who knows, it needs to be shut down For the sake of the good people in Los Angeles. read more

Absolutely dishonest and greedy. Jenny is a disgusting person that should NEVER be in charge of ANYTHING, let alone housing management. Completely drug her feet on the moving process and made us miss out on being able to move in on the first. She also conveniently goes in and out of being able to speak english properly, making every conversation impossible. This lady took $150 from us and is now refusing to respond or provide any documentation that our background checks were done because they probably weren't ever done!! Not only that, our card wasn't even charged to any sort of notable background check service, but was charged to "Roy E Smith plumbing"...Are you kidding me? Blatantly charged our card to their company and is refusing to give our money back. You should all be ashamed of yourselves. read more

I have been using RSP for many years, and they are very reliable, knowledgeable, and honest. The owner Ken and his staff are responsive, and in the event of an emergency, I would call them! Remember that this is a FAMILY-owned operation for over 60 years, so they must be doing something right! read more

I leave in Mar vista. I gave them one star just because they answer the phone and always have plumbers available to charge you $200 an hour to do a Mickey Mouse. And I thought they were amazing. I lost count how many times the came to my house. I found my self now after years with a huge problem just because they never diagnostic the proper one. I called them to see if they would be considered and send some one for a real estimate to do the re pipe and again they offer me plumbers out of their business ( looks like they are a Plummer's agency). Believe or not they offer me another Mickey Mouse job. I do not recommend them at all. read more

A long overdue review. This company did Ok with the work but Jenny, one of owners made the experience so so difficult for no good reason. She would not cooperate on the permitting process. I needed to have the city do a routine inspection. She didn't want to sign the routine city forms. She said a number of things that were simply wrong and false. Things like we will have to be there with the city inspectors at $130 an hour. Ken should learn to not have Jenny ever talk to any customers. A ridiculously difficult job for imaginary nonexistent reasons. Terrible customer service, go elsewhere. read more

The worst experience I have ever had! Run as far as you can. I had them replace my water heater in June. 6 month after it broke. They refused the fix it because it wasn't their problem. Tells me to deal with the water heater company even though I bought the brand new water heater with them. I'm extremely frustrated and disappointed. This is not how you should be treating all the customers. read more

Horrendous! We had an issue with our primary shower - it wasn't heating up properly, and when it does, the hot water comes/goes - we figured this was an issue with the thermostatic valve. We called Roy E Smith, and they arrived the next day - this prompt service is honestly the only reason we're giving even 1star. Our shower is a special one from Kohler, so the valve setup is a bit strange. If the plumbers didn't know how to handle it, we would've totally understood - we get it, it's not the standard shower, and we would've been happy to find someone else. Both the owner and another plumber came, and they spent more than 30mins fiddling around. They then left rather suddenly, and the plumber charged $195 for the session. They said that the shower was working again, so we took them at their word. No explanations for what they did, despite me asking - the plumber just said "we fiddled." But, guess which shower was ice cold later that night? We figured that perhaps they had changed the valable but not properly, or did some sort of fix to it that didn't take - after all, they spent half an hour there, and also charged us. They must have done something! So I called the company to ask about what they did, so I can tell another plumber what fixes had been tried before that failed. The rep that answered looked at the notes and said, "oh, they literally didn't do anything. They didn't know how to fix that special type of shower so they didn't touch it." You can imagine my frustration then. Even the rep was surprised that the owner charged us, saying, "oh you paid? Yea let me let the owner know and he'll refund you. You shouldn't have paid." Fast forward to now and I have yet to hear from the owner, despite having called multiple times over the last 1.5weeks. Multiple reps answered, each time with the same surprised, "oh, you paid? Sorry...let me let the owner know." It's...ridiculous. read more

I can't speak highly enough about this company. The owner, Ken, is responsive, knowledgable, kind, and has a good sense of humor. I called them for a leak behind my washing machine. He sent someone out immediately who diagnosed the problem and fixed the leak. He had to break through the floor to get at a pipe in the floor, but a couple days later, Ken sent out his guys to repair the floor. It looks perfect! Fast forward two weeks, water starts leaking out of my living room ceiling at 4:00pm. I call Ken. He sends someone over within the hour. After checking all the plumbing, and punching a few holes in the ceiling, the broken pipe is found and repaired. The plumber was here from 5-7 pm. No one said anything about overtime. Ken will be sending over his dry-wall guy to repair the ceiling. I love this company. They are reasonably priced and I love the one-stop service. No need to find someone to repair the damage done by the repairs. Ken has a guy for that! I can't recommend this company high enough. read more

Roy E Smith Plumbing came HIGHLY recommended to me. I have used them now 4 times to fix problems and to fix things that other plumbers/installers have screwed up. They have always come the same or next day. They are always on time and work fast. They are honest and never tell you something needs fixed/repaired that doesn't need it. The prices are incredible compared to other plumbing companies. I have had problems with many other plumbers in the past, so I really appreciate the awesome work they have done for us. Which is why I am puzzled by the older reviews. I recommend scrutinizing them carefully. Little to no info on these reviews. Fishy. Also, someone mentioned getting two plumbers instead of just one...um, we always get two. You are charged the same, so what's the problem? read more

Terrible experience with Roy E Smith Plumbing. I hired them to install a gas line to my new fire pit, and connect the fire pit - but when it wasn't working properly the next day, they were horrible to deal with. They came back for a 2nd visit and then told me that it needs a pressure regulator - something that was not mentioned upon installation, and would requite an additional $120+ to install. I asked if they could first check the pressure and tell me what the pressure is, but they refused, saying they only have 1 pressure gauge and it wasn't available and wouldn't be available for another 2 weeks until the owner returned from vacation. Turns out, it didn't even need a regulator and I spent a ton of time trying to diagnose an issue that they could have easily solved by taking a simple gas pressure reading. read more

Just got off the phone with Ken. Wow!!!! I don't think anyone has ever spoken so rudely to me in my entire life. There are too many plumbers in the world for me to deal with any type of rudeness and disrespect. And guess what Roy Smith plumbing, you're in the service industry so customer service is part of your job. I've used them in the past because they are the plumbers that the condo association sends out and they do a mediocre job. Nothing beyond what is expected of them. read more

I called the Roy E Smith team this morning at 11:00a and they fit me in at 3:00p same day--they were clean, got to work immediately, and were out within 30 minutes to clear what we learned was a small soap bottle that had been flushed and lodged in the toilet (thanks kids). Extremely courteous, and knowledgeable about household plumbing. They came recommended by a friend that owns multiple properties in LA, and did a great job. Gail took down my information, and kept me informed, calling again an hour ahead of time to let me know the team would be on time. I was able to plan my day, and still get things fixed. Pricing was similar to others I'd called. Hourly rate + parts at cost, and they worked quickly so I felt they respected my time and money. It's an honest, hardworking team. I will call again if I ever need plumbing help. read more

Great service. Roy sent over Ephraim and he listened, viewed the situation, and then went to work. First, he snaked my toilet and then removed it to find roots growing in there! He did a wonderful job and then cleaned up nicely, as well. So glad I found this company!! read more

These folks are the best of the best. I've had them at my home about half a dozen times. Every visit is perfect, they are prompt and professional. Their prices are fair and reasonable. read more

I highly recommend Roy E. Smith Plumbing! The respond very quickly and provide consistent quality service. Their quick service has saved me from several potential plumbing catastrophes (burst pipes, leaking toilet, etc). Give them a try, you will be very happy you did! Could not be happier with my experience with Roy E Smith. read more

Absolutely the worst service of any business I have ever dealt with!!! From the receptionist, to the plumber Joe who came out, to Ken the "manager" . All of them lied all the time. They don't have any idea what they are doing so they just lie. PLEASE DO YOURSELF A FAVOR AND CALL ANYONE ELSE!!!!!!!! read more

Roy E. Smith Plumbing was great. Professional and reasonably priced. They didn't tack on extra fees left and right like some other plumbing companies do IE charging the advertised price but per foot of snaked drain. Everything was fixed and they even do emergency 24/7 plumbing if needed. The owner Ken had everything handled proficiently and professionally. Very Pleased with the work. read more

Thank God for Roy E. Smith Plumbing!!!!! I am a first time home buyer and had my water heater burst and water line fail in the middle of the night!!! I called these guys and they came out to my house at five in the morning and had everything replaced and cleaned up inside a hour and a half and I got to work on time!!! I can not get over the fact that these guys even had my kind of water heater at that time in the morning!!! Everyone was soooooooooooooo nice! Oh and by the way, their price was way low on parts and on labor too! A WIN/WIN all around. I LOVE THIS PLUMBING COMPANY, THE ARE THE BEST IN LOS ANGELES BY FAR! Thank You Roy Smith Plumbing... read more

First let me say that our condo association has used Roy Smith for many years and they know our building quirks. I asked for a quote on making my shower over tub into a walk-in shower and Ken was just great. He arrived on time, was extremely knowledgeable and offered several great options to solve my situation. I have not yet had the pleasure of having actual work done but the quote process was very professional and Ken was a gentleman in every respect. I will update the review after work has been completed. read more

A stubborn kitchen sink clog could not be taken care of by the well advertised guys in white. After unsuccessfully using his snaking device he said the only way to clear the drain line was with a hydro jet process which my HOA would have to approve. My HOA had me contact Roy E. Smith plumbing. They were able to give me an actual appointment time the next day in the A.M. Efren and Juan were right on time which I really appreciated. The "guys in white" gave me a 4 hour window. More importantly Roy Smith plumbing solved my drain problem within an hour using an industrial size snake. They were very neat and left my sink cabin clean and dry. My wife and I are so relieved to have this resolved read more

Please do yourself a favor and DO NOT use this company. Calling it a company is actually a bit of a stretch. A guy came out and was at my place for 30 minutes and turned in an hour and a half. I talked to the owner about the situation so he had his minion call me. She very aggressively let me know that I was mistaken and that it was impossible for their plumber to make a mistake since he had been with the company for 25 years. Need I say more? If you are keen on getting your blood pressure up rapidly, please call these guys and your desire will be granted. All of this over about $40 in excess charges, either lies or mistakes, either way, horrible business practices. read more

WOW! Feel like I was just ripped off. I needed two new faucets installed on a new vanity top. Nothing to remove or take away. The lady told me three o"clock, but called when I was out to say they would be at my door in five minutes. This was two hours early so I rushed home. They were standing outside. Little did I know I would be billed for what was their wait time when they came early. They also sent two men which was totally unnecessary for the job. I paid with part cash and part credit card. I felt interrogated by the receptionist at the office who was asking me when I received the bill in the mail and whether or not it was mailed to this address. DAH! Am really two embarrassed to say what my bills was. The faucets are in....I have learned much from this experience.... read more

I've used this company for 15 years, and have never had a bad experience. They show up on time, they get the work done in a reasonable amount of time, and their rates are reasonable. After being ripped off by a few other companies, these people have been great to work with. read more