I had a 21-year-old water heater that was on its last legs, I called and got a quote. I liked the price. I booked the appointment, they showed up on time put a new hot water heater in for me. They didn't leave a mess and stuck to the price with they quoted. The next day I had a little issue and They came right out and fixed it, It's been perfect ever since. read more

Beware of Mike Welch and Welch Plumbing ...they do not follow through with their warranty. Their faulty work led to water damage in our home subsequent to a re-piping they did ...Mike would not fix or take any responsibility for the problem....This Guy is all handshakes and smiles setting up the job....but when it comes to follow-through it's a letdownL Beware!!!! Wonder why my original review is not visible on yelp?????!!!!!! Thought I'd give it a repost and warn the public read more

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I called him regarding a leak that left water damage and he referred me to Quick Dry who then proceeded to screw me over. He must be getting money for referrals, in which case, he is also terrible. read more

The Owner has assisted us many times with a variety of major/minor repairs to our old house. He has always come quickly, assessed issues successfully & is a very fair price. Personable and Honest. Can't say enough. Satisfied CUSTOMER. 5 Star Service. read more

Do yourself a favor and use another plumber. Was 45 minutes late and after having waited for him to fix a leak 2 days he was offended because I asked him to use an inexpensive Home Depot brand faucet. Then he told me to go find another plumber. Sounds crazy but 100% true. Wasted 2.5 days and I had to start the process of looking for someone all over again. Unstable immature and all around unfit person to offer service to the public. read more

We live in Pacific Beach. No Problem for a Prompt Repair of gushing Water Pressure Regulator valve. Saved the day as we had Guests arriving. Our go=to Choice is Welch's PLUMBING. Have used Mike in past also for remodel last Summer . Cathie Gayman read more

I really appreciate Mike Welch who came quickly to fix several plumbing problems. He did a great job at a very reasonable price and was very honest and straightforward. I highly recommend him to anyone who has a plumbing problem. Thank you Mike! Joan and Peter read more

I had a leak emergency on a Friday, and Mike was able to schedule a visit by 11:00 am. He and his assistant fixed the problem within a few minutes and saved the day. I was so pleased with the service, I immediately booked them for more work next week (to replace an old toilet). I told them about how I need a contractor to update my bathrooms, and they provided two trusted vendor numbers to get bids. I highly recommend them for great service with integrity. read more

No good. Tried calling multiple times, but was unable to leave a message. When someone called me back, he asked "is this an emergency." I answered "no, but I was unable to leave a message because your number wouldn't let me." He then hung up on me. This guy apparently doesn't want new customers. I'll go find someone else who needs the business. read more

Our 80's home needed a recirculating pump installed. We were wasting a lot of money waiting for the water to heat up for showers and baths. They installed it in a couple of hours. Later that week, they came back to insulate our pipes. The work was done in an hour or so and they were so courteous about making sure the insulation would not fly into the baby's room. Though we could have gone with anyone, they were courteous, quick, and very reasonable on the installation price. read more

We have a 1 1/2 year living in our home and the toilet has not operated correctly for a while now, no amount of plunging was taking care of the problem. I logged into yelp on my droid to find a plumber in the area and these guys came up. I called them around 930 in the morning and they scheduled an appointment for 1pm. First of all, same day service is AWESOME! They arrived on time and ready to work. After some work they were able to remove what was causing the stoppage. Apparently the 1 1/2 year old decided to flush one of the dogs bones. Mike Welch was professional, personable, courteous, clean and efficient. I had a working toilet in less than an hour. He really appreciates and values his customer and it shows. I recommend him and his service to anyone in need of any plumbing needs. read more

Mike is such an amazing person. I have an injured child, which he needed a place to bathe other then the bathroom. Mike came over and was able to figure out the best solution. He built me an outside shower in a matter of a few hours. I'm truly happy with this solution. I know who I will call on when I need plumbing work. Welch's Plumbing. Great service, positive attitude, and overall great people. Thank you. read more

Mike Welch is awesome. I've had a major plumbing crisis two years in a row over Thanksgiving. The most recent was a plugged toilet that required an industrial grade snake to unplug. I called him at 10am and he came at 2pm. He's the rock star of plumbers read more

I was hesitant to replace an ice maker box/valve behind our refrigerator. I called the general number and Mike promptly returned my call. Mike was honest about his busy schedule, but walked me through the installation process over the phone. He even texted me with photos to confirm the type of valve I needed. I then felt confident enough to replace the valve myself and did so with minimal effort. I obviously can't speak for his work product, but the fact that he gave free instructions to a new customer over the phone speaks volumes. I'm sure many plumbers wouldn't have talked to me, or would have charged a fortune for a 20 minute job. His help was much appreciated. read more

Welsh's Plumbing is exceptional. I regularly visit and maintain a home in San Diego. Whenever there is a plumbing issue, I know who to call! I can't recommend Welsh's Plumbing more highly. Timely, fair priced, pleasant, honest, etc... read more

My neighbor recommend Mike's crew because she was so happy with their service. She was right! Mike and Rick are wonderful--polite, fast to service, and fairly priced. I have been satisfied with their service with each job I've needed. I will certainly be keeping my business with MC Welch's Plumbing! read more

Welch's Plumbing came highly recommended by a friend, and we weren't disappointed. They were prompt, had fair pricing, and swift installation of a (magnificent) new water heater. We are back up to code and will be calling Mike with any future plumbing issues. read more

We love Mike Welch plumbing. They are always are go to guys for our home and business needs. They treat us like friends. That's how I know Mike makes excellent chocolates! read more

Mike and Rick were awesome. They had great communication, were easy to get a hold of, and actually arrived early. I had a wash cloth go down one of my drains and they were able to not just clear the pipe but actually snake the cloth back out. They were super friendly, efficient and professional. My 3 year old son loved watching them work and conversing with them. Their prices were also very reasonable and fair. Another competitor wanted about double. I will definitely be calling them again if I have any plumbing issues. Thanks again guys! read more

We've used Chaz & crew twice. Once two years ago and just this past week. Both times 8th was to repair a slab leak. Last time it was under the kitchen & the decision was made to take the new plumbing 'up & over', as in overhead into the ceiling like new homes do. Enter the holiday season 2014: oh yea, another slab leak--this time hot water. I came back into the house & saw a puddle near my laundry room. I thought the dpf.may have made 'an accident', but no. As I investigated different areas, I noticed the den floor was REALLY WARM, like a heated floor. I was very close to being able to tell where it was. They jackhammered up that spot, but the pinhole area couldn't be silver-soldered because the xopper pipe as too corroded, so another decision for overhead plumbing was made. It's too bad we didn't forward-think' it all, as it would've saved us a ton on recutting almost the ame areas! read more

Mike Welch is a friendly, determined and has an amazing work ethic. My tankless water heater wasn't working and I had no hot water. Mike Welch was stumped, but he didn't give up. He came by both Saturday and Sunday until the problem was found. I really appreciated his effort and his patience with all of my questions. I highly recommend him!!! read more

I called for some plumbing help for a job I thought was just a bit out of my league. Mike arrived 15 minutes early (which made me very happy) and during the quote/consultation he explained how to fix the problem and offered to let me try to fix it myself if I felt comfortable performing the work now that I knew what to do. I decided to let the professionals do it and the work was done within 2 hours for an affordable rate. Mike was friendly, professional, and eager to help me learn. I don't know what else I could ask for. In the future MC Welch Plumbing will be my first and only call. Thanks very much! read more

I have used Welch Plumbing services for almost 15 years. They have always been prompt, trustworthy, and have done excellent work. Prices are very reasonable. Mike and his crew provide friendly, clean, and knowledgeable service. read more

I have never done a review for a business before. However, my experience with this business was very very disappointing. First, the plumber arrived 2 hour late with no call that he would be late. Rich, the plumber, was a very nice guy and he tried very hard, but after 2 1/2 hours trying to install the sink little progress was made, It was now 8:30 pm and I wanted to have dinner so I asked him to come back in the morning to complete the job.. He returned in the morning at 8 am with two other plumbers including the owner, MC Welch himself. We had a short and unpleasant discussion, which he told me that he could not mount the top mount sink flat with the counter. He said that if I purchased the sink from him he could probably figure out how to improve the mounting. I was not happy with his comments. I would expect a good plumber to do his job even if I purchased my own sink. .MC get upset with me and left with his two associates. This left me with a sink that had no drain connection and by the way they took the drain connection tubing from the old sink, I had to call another plumber to complete the job. Since the new plumber did not have the usable parts from the old sink I had an extra charge of $90 in new parts.This performance by MC Welch Plumbing was totally unprofessional and unacceptable. The company reserves no stars, but I gave it one star for Rich's good attitude and his positive efforts. read more

Mike was great! He came on time, worked diligently, & was very courteous. Cheaper than the other plumbers I've called also!

Very impressive. I called in the morning, and within a few hours they had a couple of guys out to check everything out. The Yelp reviews were very accurate. Honest, prompt, and thorough service. I highly recommend MC Welch Plumbing, and I'll be going back to them in the future. read more

Mike Welch did a quick assessment of 2 problems and wanted $340 to $445 for labor plus we buy parts. The other guy fixed problem #1 in 10 seconds, and problem #2 in 30 minutes, charged $100 and needed NO PARTS!!! Mike Welch was polite, well-spoken, and well-dressed. But looks to me like he's also a rip-off. Just sayin! read more

I called Mr. Welch early one morning when our water heater failed; by that evening, he and his assistant had installed a new one, taken the old one away, and made sure all of our water lines were clear. Since then he has replaced some faucets and tub parts for us. The service was fast, professional, clean, and very reasonably priced. If you need a plumber, call him. If the above hasn't convinced you, he makes a point of hiring veterans, and volunteers at the San Diego Food Bank in his free time. He's a good plumber and a good man. read more

I am updating after having used another plumber. The other plumber was waaay better experience not only did they do what was requested, but also advised us how to secure the tub to prevent any cracking of the grout. This company put the tub in but did not secure to the studs which from what I understand is common practice. read more

Something was wrong with our sink and both sides kept filling up with disgusting, vomit colored water. We weren't sure what was wrong so we called up a plumber. At the beginning he gave us the price for what needed to be done and was finished with the job in less than a half hour. It turned out that our garbage disposal was chock full of egg shells (children are stupid). After, he told me that our disposal also had a leak and taught me how to replace the disposal and told me the exact kind of disposal that I needed to get. It turns out he didn't need to do this because he told me after explaining that if I couldn't figure it out than he could come back and do it for a price but he knew that my mother was low on cash and it would be considerably cheaper for me to do it myself. He didn't need to do this. He very easily could have told me that we needed a new disposal and then told me the price he charged for replacing it. Mike was respectful, helpful and easy to talk to. I would recommend him for any time vomit colored water appears anywhere in your home or business. read more

Turned up on time but did not complete the job. He left telling me he would return in the morning and wanted to still charge me $270. He had a really bad attitude too! Finally got the job done by Jones Plumbing for $60 read more

Prompt service, competitive prices, and extremely friendly staff! We have been considering getting a new water heater for a while now, and when our very old hot water heater started having issues at the end of the week, we figured it was time! I called M.C Welch based on the reviews I'd seen, and was soon speaking with Mike- he offered to come by and check out the old water heater and see what was going on as well as quote us on a new one. Long story short, they got the old water heater working safely to get us through the weekend (it took a lot of elbow grease but they got it working!), and offered a very reasonable price for the install of a new unit the following Monday. The staff was extremely polite, and showed me exactly how to operate and care for my new water heater. I'm impressed that they didn't leave until all faucets had been tested (both hot as well as cold just to make sure everything was in proper working order). This new hot water heater is amazing, we have the proper water pressure in our hot water lines now and the water comes out hot very quickly. I will be calling M.C Welch for our plumbing needs from now on! read more

Very happy with M. C. Welch Plumbing Company. Had a mainline leak and got immediate service and remedy. They charged a reasonable fee for the work, were very polite and professional. I will definitely call this company, in the event I need further plumbing expertise. read more

Mike Welch is THE best plumber.... I called him to go out to my boss' house in Carlsbad to repair a broken garbage disposal. Mike made the appointment quickly, showed up on time and when he figured out that the garbage disposal was still under a warranty - he was HONEST & let my boss know so that he could get the repair work done at no cost, then proceeded to have the warranty company contact us for repair!! How many plumbers (or any business owners) are honest to the point that they would lose out on a chunk of change so that a potential client could get the work done for free by someone else? Not many. If you're looking for an honest plumber who is responsive, helpful and professional, then call Mike Welch. read more

We have used Welch Plumbing for the past 12 years. Mike and his team are always professional and consistantly do top notch work! I would not call any other plumber! read more

I highly recommend M C Welch Plumbing. We had a backup in our main drain line and Mike the owner himself fixed the backup. His pricing is very fair and no up-sell. read more

Our toilet was running constantly and we were having a big group of people over-- it needed to be fixed efficiently and quickly. I had looked at lots of YouTube videos on fixing toilets and tried the simple stopgap things to see if they'd fix the toilet, but no go. I really didn't want to take the tank off to replace the entire valve assembly... I called Mr. Welch's company and he came out and immediately figured out what was wrong. Just a rubber seal needed replacing. What was really great was that while he worked, he showed me how to replace it, step by step so that if/when the other toilet started showing the same symptoms, I could fix it myself! It was like having a mini shop-class lesson, and I was really happy that I learned something new. Mr. Welch was speedy, polite, courteous and efficient. I would call him again in a heartbeat for any more plumbing needs. He saved me many trips to the hardware store to pick up unnecessary parts and my party wasn't ruined by having a constantly running toilet. A really great local business! read more

Mike was on time and very personable and knowledgable. I needed to have my GE reverse osmosis system serviced; Mike knew all about this unit, but I was most impressed that he consulted my owners manual several times to make sure he was doing the job correctly. Great job and thanks Mike! read more

This is the second time I am using MC Welch. Mike is a really knowledgeable person and is such a sweetheart. He spent 20 minutes cleaning under my water heater when it wasn't heating, checked my dishwasher and didn't charge me anything and refused my money. He has made a loyal customer out of me. I highly recommend MC Welch. read more

Amazing - fantastic service and since he came as a referral from a dear friend I knew he would be awesome.