This guide covers 65 plumber options in San Diego. Customers rate them 4.8 out of 5 on average. Most of them are spread across Kearny Mesa, Miramar, Bay Ho, so those are the areas to start with.

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Open Line Plumbing Inc.

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5.0 36 reviews

Open Line Plumbing Inc. is a Bay Park plumbing company based on Morena Boulevard, serving residential and commercial customers across San Diego. Its service catalog is unusually broad: residential and commercial plumbing repair, pipe repair, installation, and maintenance, drain cleaning and repair, tankless and traditional water heater installation and maintenance, plus water chemistry specialties — water filtration, reverse osmosis, and water softening. The company operates 7 AM to 10 PM daily and describes itself as locally rooted, with longtime San Diego residents on the team. Customers describe the company as highly responsive: one account notes it talked the customer out of unnecessary work proposed by another company, saving hundreds, and offered to patch, repair, and repaint drywall if the job required opening walls. Tech Obed is named for professional, well-explained drain and sewer line cleaning at a reasonable price. A general contractor vouches for the company across rough plumbing, remodels, and troubleshooting alongside other trades, citing reliable scheduling and communication. This is a fit for Bay Park and greater San Diego homeowners who want a plumber that also understands water quality — filtration and softening alongside repairs, relevant in a hard-water market. The contractor-trade work suits remodel projects needing a plumber who coordinates well. For anyone burned by upselling elsewhere, the documented pattern of recommending less work rather than more is a meaningful signal.

Opening hours
  • Monday7 AM–10 PM
  • Tuesday7 AM–10 PM
  • Wednesday7 AM–10 PM
  • Thursday7 AM–10 PM
  • Friday7 AM–10 PM
  • Saturday7 AM–10 PM
  • Sunday7 AM–10 PM

Smith Brothers Plumbing

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4.9 18 reviews

Smith Brothers Plumbing is a Gaslamp Quarter plumbing and HVAC company with a combined trade profile: plumbing alongside air conditioning contracting, heating contracting, and HVAC work. The 24-hour schedule keeps it available around the clock from its First Avenue base in downtown San Diego. The category mix suggests a contractor that crosses the line between water and air — the two systems that most often need attention in the same building. For a company listed in both trades, the likely scope runs from leak repairs, drain work, and water heater service to air conditioning and heating installation, repair, and maintenance. Combined plumbing-HVAC shops are commonly called for whole-building turnovers, restaurant and retail fit-outs, and property-management portfolios where both systems fall under one maintenance contract. This is a fit for Gaslamp and downtown San Diego property owners — condos, hospitality spaces, restaurants — whose buildings need plumbing and HVAC handled together rather than by two separate vendors. The 24-hour positioning suits downtown's commercial rhythm, where after-hours work avoids disrupting daytime operations. For residential customers in the surrounding towers, the combined trade coverage means one call for a leaking pipe or a dead air conditioner. As with any contractor where public review evidence is limited, confirming licensing and a written estimate before authorizing work is a sensible step.

Opening hours
  • MondayOpen 24 hours
  • TuesdayOpen 24 hours
  • WednesdayOpen 24 hours
  • ThursdayOpen 24 hours
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  • SaturdayOpen 24 hours
  • SundayOpen 24 hours

Able Plumbing & Drain Service

SameDay response
5.0 21 reviews

Able Plumbing & Drain Service is a Serra Mesa plumbing company built around owner-operated, same-day service. Scott Fiori answers the phone himself and leads the work, covering drain snaking and clearing, fixture repairs and installations, water heaters, garbage disposals, and general plumbing repairs across San Diego. The company runs 6 AM to 6 PM daily with same-day and emergency availability. Customers describe Scott and Travis arriving fast — including a 30-minute response over a holiday weekend to unclog sinks, with the return visit done at no charge when the clog recurred. As a Serra Mesa resident, Scott is cited as familiar with the quirks of the area's 1958–1960-built houses. Long-term accounts describe a full re-plumb of a 1945 home years ago, with the same plumber returning ever since for tenants' leaks and clogs — no upselling, no overcharging. One account felt a drain-snaking charge was steep, so confirming pricing before authorizing work is prudent. This is a fit for Serra Mesa and central San Diego homeowners with mid-century houses, where local familiarity with the original plumbing pays off. The owner-answers-the-phone model suits customers tired of call centers. For landlords managing older rentals, the pattern of long-term tenant-service relationships is exactly the continuity such properties need.

Opening hours
  • Monday6 AM–6 PM
  • Tuesday6 AM–6 PM
  • Wednesday6 AM–6 PM
  • Thursday6 AM–6 PM
  • Friday6 AM–6 PM
  • Saturday6 AM–6 PM
  • Sunday6 AM–6 PM

Solid Plumbing & Drains Inc

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5.0 46 reviews

Solid Plumbing & Drains Inc is a San Diego plumbing and drain company operating from El Cajon and serving homes and businesses across San Diego County — San Diego, Chula Vista, El Cajon, and surrounding communities. Its services cover residential plumbing repair, drain cleaning and drain line repair or replacement, sewer services, leak detection, pipe repair, water heater service, and hydro jetting, with 24/7 emergency response. The company also maintains a dedicated commercial division: commercial drain repair and replacement, and plumbing services for property managers, restaurants, offices, and retail facilities. Customers describe techs Mario, Emmanuel, and Angel resolving root-filled main drain lines and Saturday main-line backups in a single visit, diagnosing the issue and laying out a plan before work starts. The recurring themes are prompt response, professional crews, thorough work, and fair pricing. The company's published guidance explains its diagnostic approach — inspecting the line to determine whether a clog needs clearing or the pipe needs repair — before recommending hydro jetting or excavation. This is a fit for San Diego County property managers and business owners dealing with damaged, repeatedly failing, or root-infiltrated drain lines, where the commercial division's inspection-first approach matters. Homeowners with recurring backups are the residential target — the pattern of diagnosing before clearing suits anyone whose last plumber just snaked the line and left. For underground pipe problems, the company's excavation and pipelining services offer both traditional and trenchless paths.

Opening hours
  • MondayOpen 24 hours
  • TuesdayOpen 24 hours
  • WednesdayOpen 24 hours
  • ThursdayOpen 24 hours
  • FridayOpen 24 hours
  • SaturdayOpen 24 hours
  • SundayOpen 24 hours

Lefty’s Plumbing

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4.9 51 reviews

Lefty's Plumbing is a Logan Heights plumbing company serving residential and commercial customers across San Diego. Its services include faucet installation and repair, water heater installation, replacement, and annual flush and safety checks, drain cleaning, leak detection and repair, and general plumbing work, with 24/7 emergency response. The company's stated operating philosophy is built around the acronym R.I.G.H.T. — reliable, integrity, and related values — and every job carries a written guarantee: if the work fails, the crew comes back. Customers describe slab leaks diagnosed where two other companies had failed, at a lower price than competing estimates, and same-day water heater replacements with technicians who walk through each step. Techs Edgar and Raphael are named for careful, professional work. A recurring theme is honesty in scoping — telling a customer a repair would hold rather than pushing a full replacement. One mixed account praises the emergency response while flagging high-pressure upsell tactics on a follow-up visit, so agreeing the scope and price before work begins is worthwhile. This is a fit for San Diego homeowners who want a diagnostics-led plumber for hard-to-find problems — slab leaks, hidden water main leaks — rather than a parts-changer. The written-guarantee policy gives the promise teeth. For South Bay and central San Diego customers, the Logan Heights base and 24/7 emergency positioning make it a practical option for urgent calls.

Opening hours
  • MondayOpen 24 hours
  • TuesdayOpen 24 hours
  • WednesdayOpen 24 hours
  • ThursdayOpen 24 hours
  • FridayOpen 24 hours
  • SaturdayOpen 24 hours
  • SundayOpen 24 hours

Quick Water Heater & Filtration Company

SameDay response
5.0 371 reviews

Quick Water Heater & Filtration Company is a Bay Ho water heater and water treatment specialist serving all of San Diego County. The core offering is water heater installation and repair — both traditional tank and tankless systems — paired with a deep water filtration catalog: whole-house purification, reverse osmosis systems, and no-salt water softeners. The company operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, with instant quotes and same-day scheduling. Customers describe techs Ben, Sammy Mezhidov, and Chris arriving the same day for leaking heaters, attempting repair before recommending replacement, and completing installs within hours of the first call. The filtration work draws praise for methodical, organized pipe layouts and thorough explanations of the equipment. Reviewers cite clean work areas and follow-through — answering questions before and after the install. This is a fit for San Diego homeowners who want one specialist for both hot water and water quality — a pairing that makes sense in a hard-water market where minerals chew through heaters and cloud drinking water. The same-day replacement track record suits anyone waking to a leaking tank who needs hot water restored fast. For chloramine-treated municipal water, the company's dedicated filtration systems address taste and appliance-protection concerns together.

Opening hours
  • MondayOpen 24 hours
  • TuesdayOpen 24 hours
  • WednesdayOpen 24 hours
  • ThursdayOpen 24 hours
  • FridayOpen 24 hours
  • SaturdayOpen 24 hours
  • SundayOpen 24 hours

All Star Plumbing & Restoration – Plumber San Diego, CA

SameDay response
4.6 41 reviews

All Star Plumbing & Restoration - Plumber San Diego, CA is a Rancho Bernardo plumbing company dispatched from an office on Bernardo Plaza Drive, focused on North County inland neighborhoods — Rancho Bernardo, 4S Ranch, Scripps Ranch, Mira Mesa, and surrounding areas. Its offerings span plumbing, routine plumbing service, emergency plumbing, water damage restoration, and HVAC service. The signature work is drain cleaning — kitchen, bath, and main-line clogs cleared by cable or jet — alongside slab leak detection, water heater replacement, and reverse osmosis system repair. Customers describe John, Tyler, Sergio, Nick, and Anthony responding fast: same-day slab leak reroutes through the attic, Sunday-evening water heater replacements, and 20-minute emergency arrivals for gas leaks coordinated with the gas utility. The company promises a zero-cost service call with a written, itemized estimate before work begins — a pricing approach that comes up repeatedly in reviews. Reviewers cite no upselling, clean work, and technicians who explain the cause and prevention. This is a fit for North County homeowners who value rapid response and transparent pricing on emergency calls. The slab leak rerouting specialty suits slab-foundation homes where the standard fix is costly demolition. For landlords and tenants, the quick water heater turnaround keeps habitability issues short-lived.

Opening hours
  • MondayOpen 24 hours
  • TuesdayOpen 24 hours
  • WednesdayOpen 24 hours
  • ThursdayOpen 24 hours
  • FridayOpen 24 hours
  • SaturdayOpen 24 hours
  • SundayOpen 24 hours

Master Plumbing and Leak Detection

SameDay response
4.2 44 reviews

Master Plumbing and Leak Detection is a Miramar-based plumbing company specializing in finding and fixing water leaks across San Diego. The core offering is leak detection — pin-hole leaks inside walls, slab leaks, kitchen and bathroom leaks — using diagnostic methods that pinpoint the source without unnecessary demolition. Once found, the company handles the repair itself: pipe replacement, rerouting, repiping, pressure regulator replacement, and water heater work, with 24/7 availability. Customers describe Brandon, Salvador, Ross, and other technicians locating leaks other companies missed, explaining where and why the pipe failed, and presenting competitive quotes backed by warranties. The company is a frequent referral choice of homeowners insurance companies, which suits the claim-related nature of much leak work. Long-term customers describe 15 to 20 years of repeat service, particularly for complex rerouting and slab-leak jobs. This is a fit for anyone with a mysterious water problem — rising bills, warm spots on the floor, the sound of running water behind walls — where diagnosis is the hardest part. The insurance-referral pattern suits homeowners mid-claim who need documentation and coordinated repairs. For homes with aging copper lines, the repiping capability addresses the recurring-leak cycle at its root.

Opening hours
  • MondayOpen 24 hours
  • TuesdayOpen 24 hours
  • WednesdayOpen 24 hours
  • ThursdayOpen 24 hours
  • FridayOpen 24 hours
  • SaturdayOpen 24 hours
  • SundayOpen 24 hours

Powers Plumbing Heating

SameDay response
4.7 497 reviews

Powers Plumbing Heating is a San Diego plumbing and heating contractor based in Kearny Mesa, serving residential and commercial customers. Its services include drain clearing and repair, piping and repiping, gas line plumbing, leak detection and repair, water heater work, sewer line services, fixture installation, and bath and kitchen remodels, with 24/7 emergency response. In 2014, San Diego County and city officials each proclaimed a Powers Plumbing Day in honor of the company's 100th year serving the region — a documented civic recognition few local trades can claim. Customers describe great communication, quick repairs, and trustworthy service with fair pricing and no upselling. The company is a long-time sponsor of the Mission Hills community, including an extended alliance with Presidio Little League, reflecting deep local roots. Reviewers cite knowledgeable technicians and thorough work completed on time. This is a fit for San Diego homeowners and businesses that value a deeply established local contractor, particularly for repipes, remodels, and gas line work where experience matters. The century of continuous operation suggests institutional knowledge of the region's older housing stock and its plumbing quirks. For community-minded customers, the local sponsorship record adds a layer of trust beyond the work itself.

Opening hours
  • Monday8 AM–4:30 PM
  • Tuesday8 AM–4:30 PM
  • Wednesday8 AM–4:30 PM
  • Thursday8 AM–4:30 PM
  • Friday8 AM–4:30 PM
  • SaturdayClosed
  • SundayClosed

ARS / Rescue Rooter San Diego

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4.7 5,226 reviews

ARS / Rescue Rooter San Diego is the San Diego branch of the national ARS/Rescue Rooter network, operating from Sorrento Valley with service across San Diego County. The plumbing side covers drain and sewer line cleaning, excavation and repair, Scour-Jet high-pressure grease removal, video sewer inspection, plumbing fixture repair and replacement, and water heater and water line installation and repair. The same branch also handles heating and cooling, making it a combined home-services operation. The company advertises 24/7 emergency availability, background checks on employees, and financing options. Customers describe technicians like Brandon, Ruben Morales, and Gabriel diagnosing and fixing problems other companies left behind — including a Saturday emergency water leak handled honestly and coordinated with a remediation crew, and a Thanksgiving-morning sewer diagnosis. One account describes a water heater purchased and installed within 48 hours of the first inquiry, with the estimator and installer both walking the homeowner through the process. This is a fit for San Diego County homeowners who want a large, credentialed operation for significant jobs — sewer line excavation, grease-heavy commercial-style drain work, or water heater replacement on a tight timeline. The national-brand backing and financing options suit customers financing bigger repairs. For urgent calls, the 24/7 countywide coverage is the practical draw.

Opening hours
  • MondayOpen 24 hours
  • TuesdayOpen 24 hours
  • WednesdayOpen 24 hours
  • ThursdayOpen 24 hours
  • FridayOpen 24 hours
  • SaturdayOpen 24 hours
  • SundayOpen 24 hours