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Hayward, CA

Star Rooter & Plumbing

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Jonathan M.

I want to thank Alex from Star Rooter and Plumbing. Here is the scene. Its mother's Day around 10 a.m. and I get the idea of trying to fix a leaky fixture on my washing machine. I get the old fixture off and realize that I'm overmatched with putting the new fixture in place. The water to the entire house has to remain off until this is fixed. I call Star Rooter and I vwas given a 3 hour window. Alex showed up on the earlier side of 3 hour window and was able replace my old worn out pipe, install the new fixture in less then 30 minutes. He took time to make sure things looked as clean as possible upon completing the job. I would highly recommend to anyone looking for a professional plumber.

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Raniel C.

Updated: couldn't be happier with Roy and the entire Star Rooter team! Hired them again for a bigger job to replace the main water line, as well as repipe all the water lines as well as drains for the entire house. For such a large job, they knocked everything out in 3 days! The entire team was professional, cleaned up after themselves, and very respectful. Roy was honest and straight forward, easy to work with, gave many updates, and was always quick to respond to all texts and calls. They even took care of the entire City permit process. I knew I was in good hands, when the City inspector came by and already knew Roy, and had no concerns since Star Rooter is well known to do great work all across the City. As far as pricing, I had a number of plumbers come by for get quotes, and Star Rooter's price was very fair and reasonable! Star Rooter absolutely provides great value at an affordable price. Would highly recommend to anyone looking for an honest plumber, no matter how small or big the job is. Thank you again!!

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Emma S.

We had Alex from Star Rooter & Plumbing come out and give us a free estimate. He and his team are the ONLY ones that had someone go all the way into the crawlspace and inspect the drain and pipes completely. And that was the FREE estimate. (We've had a few other companies out and most didn't even peek into the crawlspace.) He also offered to send a camera down our clay pipe for free to assess any damage from our house all the way to the street. The inspection for our estimate was very thorough and included all of the issues I brought to his attention. Alex was patient and listened as I described the issues in my laymen's terms. And was able to educate and suggest respectfully and in a way I understood. He gave us wonderful advice for our older home, wasn't pushy about his plan but truly listened to our needs and hopes. The estimate was reasonable and fully encompassed our multifaceted project. He and the team helped reroute our dishwasher shut off valve, and was very careful with our cabinets and placed it with minimal upset to the cabinet's function. The team replaced the entire cast iron drain from the kitchen to the bathrooms with new ABS pipe. And the team was able to adjust and fix the "stack" in the garage that fed and drained the washing machine and garage sink. They were kind enough to help me install a new sink and faucet so my garage set up is much more functional and looks amazing! I highly recommend Star Rooter and Plumbing. And am so grateful for their expertise and attention to my home. Alex- you and your team have helped us immensely. Thank you!

Josh and his team came out and lifted up our new sod to replace the corroded service line. Cleaned everything up afterward!
Teresa C.

If I could give Josh and his team six stars, I would! I noticed pretty late at night that there was a leaky hot water hookup in our new house. I called in the evening and talked to an actual human right away, and Josh came out the next morning. Turns out the pipes were corroded through the service line. They gave us a really reasonable quote to replace (no hard sell, left the decision up to us). Came out that week and replaced the entire line with a two-person crew in a matter of hours. They even lifted up the sod of my lawn to dig the trench and put it back in place afterward, then washed the sidewalks and entryway so it wasn't all muddy for us. It was one of the best home repair experiences I've had. 100% recommend you give this business a call!

Had to cut through my turf.. But these guys cleaned it up nicely..

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Josh came out super quick to inspect a sudden kitchen disaster. Fast and friendly service, and I will hire them again 100%. Thank you!

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Alex and team were friendly, prompt, and informative. They quickly helped us with our drain emergency... on Christmas Eve! Thanks guys!!!

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They were on time. Did excellent quick work and quickly cleared the kitchen drain. I found them to be very trustworthy.

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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.

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Great experience with the Water Heater Doctor. I believe I talked to Jason and/or Cody. Very…read moreprofessional, informative, responsive, with clear upfront competitive pricing. There was a bit of uncertainty with our situation since the leaking from our water heater had started to cause the wood beneath it to deteriorate. It was probably hard for them to quote us for that part because I guess it's not a typical situation. The repair estimate for the wood repair was hard for us to swallow so they worked with us to bring it down if we supplied the materials. The plumber they sent out went above and beyond to address the wood situation on a budget. I got a ton of quotes and talked to a bunch of outfit, including the plumber I used for my last job. After everything, I'd say that for a straight up water heater repair, these guys are my top choice. Very happy with my experience.

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We used this company in July of 2026 and they were great. We had been smelling a slight gas smell…read morein our garage for a number of months. The smell was not consistent. It only occurred when the weather was hot. Basically, only summer afternoons. We had PG&E come out repeatedly and they could not find the source. We spoke with plumbers and other heater repair companies. All of them told us that it was not our heater; that we were wrong about the inconsistency of the smell. That gas leaks are only consistent and would not happen only when it was hot. We were told that we must be wrong. We felt like we were going crazy. Until we called Bay Area Water Heaters and Dave came out (with a whole crew). He took the time to inspect our heater and said yes, this slight gas smell on hot days is something he had heard of. It was likely due to an old valve within the control panel. He walked us through our options but ultimately suggested replacing the entire heater. His team was able to do the job right then and there and at a reasonable rate. It was completed within the hour. And sure enough, no more gas smell in our garage. Dave and his team were amazing and incredibly professional. We will be using this company again.

The owner, Chris, showed a complete inability to control his emotions and yelled at me over the…read morephone during a routine customer service call. I had scheduled a service appointment and needed to cancel. I understand that cancellations impact a schedule, so I remained completely calm and polite throughout the conversation and paid their full cancellation fee immediately without hesitation or dispute. Despite complying with their policy right away, the owner became hostile. He lost his temper, raised his voice, and berated me for how much the cancellation hurt his business. A cancellation fee is meant to cover lost time--it is not a license to yell at and lecture paying customers who are speaking respectfully. Handling ordinary business interactions with this level of aggression and emotional volatility is completely unacceptable. I would strongly advise against dealing with an owner who treats customers this way.

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I had a fantastic experience working with Khan and his team to fix a water leak near my front yard…read morewater meter. My nightmare started when I received an email alert from ACWD about 24-hr continuous water usage as recorded by the water meter suggesting a leak. While i am positive the leak is outdoors, there was no wet spots to be seen. And the leak progressively got worse and worse and went from 7+gal /hr (threshold ACWD use for alerts) eventually to 90+gal/hr just over 3 days. My path back to happiness & serenity began first with a kind ACWD staff member who came to check on the meter to rule out problems on their end and helped pointed out the suspected leak location around the meter (which is next to a lovely, yet evil tree..). After a scheduled leak detection company re-confirmed the spot, Khan's team responded quickly to provide an estimate and was able to quickly work on it. They dug up the area and efficiently repaired two issues: a larger leak in the fire sprinkler line (90+gal / hr) and a smaller, long-term leak (3 gallons/hour) in the house main line that had been draining for over a year. Now my usage report is clean with 0 usage when no water use in house. Khan and his team are professional, fair, prompt, and a true pleasure to work with. They cut out the tree roots causing the issue and replaced the cracked PVC pipes with durable copper lines built to last. I highly recommend their services and absolutely loved their positive and friendly attitude. Would definitely love to work with them again, and glad they are located close to where i live!

BK, Khan and his team is super nice. They helped me before…read more Today, they help to unclog my kitchen sink, long story. The drain to the pipe. They are very professional and very fast. Efficient and nice. Highly recommended them.

Star Rooter & Plumbing - plumbing - Updated October 2026

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