Emergency plumbing
Water pouring from a ceiling, a toilet spilling onto the bathroom floor or sewage rising in a basement drain are the kinds of jobs listed here. Phone in, say what you are looking at, and the plumber you hire deals with it.
Plumbers in San Francisco
At San Francisco Plumbers, we make plumbing quick and easy for homeowners and property managers alike. Our proven methods include a decade of experience, reliable professionals, guaranteed work, and affordable pricing. Call now for a free, personalized quote, no obligation.
For us, every project is unique and we always focus on your home's needs. Whether you are refreshing one unit or preparing a larger renovation, we begin with the building's use and the desired end result. Supply piping, drain lines, water heaters and sewer laterals all get their own place in our careful planning. Scroll down to learn more about plumbing and our unique approach.
- Free estimates over the phone
- Repairs, replacements and new lines
- Sewer laterals from house to main
- San Francisco and two more cities
Emergency plumbingWater heater repair and installationDrain cleaningLeak detection and slab leaksSewer line repairRepiping and water linesToilet, faucet and fixture repair
Plumbing services for your home
Water heater repair and installation
Tank leaks, lukewarm showers and thoughts of going tankless all start here, whether the answer is a repair, a swap or a first installation.
Drain cleaning
Standing water in a basin, a tub that empties slowly or gurgling from a fixture that is not even running all point at a blocked drain. Kitchen, bath, laundry and main lines can be cleared.
Leak detection and slab leaks
Plaster stains, a warm spot on the floor or a water bill that keeps climbing can all point to a pipe leaking where nobody can see it. The plumber you hire finds where the water is escaping and deals with it.
Sewer line repair
When a sewer line cracks, fills with roots or collapses, it needs repair or replacement. The line affected is the one running from the house to the main.
Repiping and water lines
Old supply pipe can be replaced run by run or throughout the house, and a new line bringing water into the building belongs to the same job.
Toilet, faucet and fixture repair
Need a toilet that stops running, a faucet that stops dripping or a shower valve that closes properly? Those jobs, and jammed disposals, end in a repair or a new fixture, with the valves and lines behind it.
Housing age and hidden pipe
The city’s homes date back a long way. Half were built in or before 1945, and before 1960 for 62.0 percent of them and before 1980 for 77.2 percent.
A plumbing problem can stay out of sight until water shows up on a ceiling or a wall. When it does, call and describe what you see.
Who can pull the permit
San Francisco handles plumbing permits through its Department of Building Inspection. Only the owner of a stand-alone single-family home may apply for a plumbing permit to do the work personally. For everyone else, a contractor’s license is the gate, with small jobs the state exempts apart.
The city accepts a C-4 or C-36 contractor for plumbing permits, and a B contractor once the scope of work is approved. A C-54 contractor is accepted for a shower pan only.
Our process
Describe the problem
Phone in with what you are seeing. The room, the fixture and how long it has been going on are the details worth mentioning.
Hear your free estimate
Once you have described the issue, you hear a free estimate matched to it, and nothing obliges you to accept. The choice stays with you.
Get the work done
After you agree to go ahead, the repair or replacement is done by the plumber you hire. Ask them to explain anything about the work that is unclear.
Free plumbing tools
Before you call, you can run numbers on five free tools. For a heater’s age, try the serial number decoder. The freeze risk checker compares pipe exposure from place to place, the size calculator suggests a tank for your household, and the tankless flow calculator turns your fixtures into a unit size. The sewer line age checker begins with the year your house was built.
Frequently asked questions
Can I check a plumber’s license?
Yes. The Contractors State License Board has a lookup that takes a license number or a business name and shows any complaint disclosure along with the record. Working as a contractor in California without a license is a misdemeanor.
Is a tankless water heater part of the work?
Yes. Repair, replacement and new installation of both tank and tankless heaters are covered. The water heater page and the flow calculator on this site explain how a tankless unit is sized.
Does the first call cost anything?
No. Neither the call nor the estimate costs anything, and the estimate comes with no obligation. You hear what the job involves before deciding.
Serving San Francisco, San Jose and Oakland
We also serve San Jose and Oakland. Call us for confirmation if your address is outside the area.
Call for a free plumbing quote
Call us to discuss your current issue and how we can assist you. The call is free and you get a free, personalized estimate with no obligation. We're here to help.
Call (855) 321-3426