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Avatar for Water Heater Boys, LLC
Water Heater Boys, LLC
5.0(
21
)
Water Heater - Install or Replace

Serving San Mateo, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2012

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"My tankless water heater went out on a Friday night, and the Water Heater Boys were able to replace it on Saturday the next day! Excellent customer service and professionalism. Will definitely call if in this situation again, and will tell my friends!"
Tankless Install
75gal Bradford White
Response time2 hrs
Response rate100%
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Payless Water Heaters & Plumbing
4.2(
132
)
Water Heater - Install or Replace

Serving San Mateo, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2004

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Did a $59 consult only. Turned out the cost of repairing the old heater was almost as much as a new one, so we got a new one, and handled the install ourselves. Luis B was great, knowledgeable, friendly, didn't try to upcharge just to sell a heater, which we appreciated. Gave us an honest evaluation, several options, and was right on time. I will say, though, that the company failed to call me when he was on his way... not a big deal. All in all a good experience."
New Tankless Water Heater Installation
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+19

Response time8 hrs
Response rate100%
Recommended by73%of homeowners
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Albert Nahman Plumbing, Heating, and Cooling
4.4(
722
)
Water Heater - Install or Replace

Serving San Mateo, CA and surrounding areas

Approved (Corporate)

In business since 1981

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"This is the third time I have used Albert Nahman. This time was for a water leak with an unclear origin. They did a great job diagnosing the problem and took the time to explain what they found and offer options on potential fixes. I really appreciate the care their plumber took in tracking down the problem and providing a realistic quote for the cost and time to fix the problem. They also arrive on time and do a great job cleaning up after the work is done. A+++ company. Will definitely use them again the in future."
Living room Mini-Split
Aquasana home Filtration
Almost no disturbance at EBMUD meter
Navien with filtration to protect the heat exchanger
New house valve and Pressure Reducing Valve

+73

Response time8 hrs
Response rate100%
44 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for Durrani Plumbing
Durrani Plumbing
4.9(
15
)
Water Heater - Install or Replace

Serving San Mateo, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"The work completed by Sarfraz at Durrani Plumbing exceeded my expectations! I had a hot water heater replaced and the job was well done. The quote was fair, accurate, and Sarfraz explained everything thoroughly. I really appreciated knowing all of my options to have the job done correctly. I would hire Durrani Plumbing again for any needs I have in the future."
American Standard Faucet
Insinkerator Garbage Disposal
Bradford White Water Heater
Bradford White Water Heater
75 Gallon Water Heaters

+9

Response time3 hrs
Response rate96%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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In & Out Plumbing & Construction Inc
4.2(
79
)
Water Heater - Install or Replace

Serving San Mateo, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1998

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"In and out plumbing is great!  Easy to make an appointment... called at 9pm and scheduled service for the following day.  Plumber Mike was on-time and polite.  After showing him our leaky shower faucet, he provided two quotes- one to replace parts, the second to upgrade the plumbing to today's standards (1955 house).  After a few minutes we opted for the former.  Unfortunately there was a bolt that seemed to be glued in and so the handle stems had to be cutt off (also explains why my husband couldn't unsrew it the evening before).  The replacement were of an old design therefore Mike warned us that it may be difficult to find at a store.  He spend 45 minutes looking for it that day and upon not finding it at open stores, returned at 9am sharp the following morning to pick up the broken part (which he had replaced the night before so that the water could be turned back on for us) and spent about 60 minutes away while at another store.  Luckily he was able to find the part and had the faucet fixed by 11am.  During the entire work Mike was kind, communicative and obviously working hard to successfully complete the job.

Additionally, another plumber, Steve from In and Out Plumbing provided service just a few days prior for another problem... a corroded pipe with a hole was leaking water from our kitchen drain.  Steve was also very polite, communicative about our options for the repair, and was able to replace 2 feet of piping in about 30 minutes. 

In and Out Plumbing has been great on two occasions!  We will definitely use them again if we have any more plumbing issues."
San Francisco Sewer Line
Floor Drain
San Francisco Sewer Line
Floor Drain
San Francisco Sewer Line

+27

Response time1 day
Response rate99%
11 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for Jess Plumbing
Jess Plumbing
4.9(
50
)
Water Heater - Install or Replace

Serving San Mateo, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1999

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Jess and his crew did a great job recently repiping my house, both the water supply and drain lines. Jess is easy to work with and very responsive. His price was very reasonable. He came back promptly to fix some very minor issues I found (tiny leaks from the kitchen sink drain and from one of the outside faucets). Everything is fine now. The sprinklers in my backyard work better now because they're getting more pressure than they got from the very old galvanized pipes that were replaced. I'm happy to recommend him."
Plumbing Project
Plumbing Project
Plumbing Project /water main
Old gate valve/ doesn’t shut off water
Installed new Zoeller sewer tank lid

+178

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
Recommended by93%of homeowners
Avatar for Green Arrow Plumbing
Green Arrow Plumbing
5.0(
40
)
Water Heater - Install or Replace

Serving San Mateo, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"First of all I would like to point out the high level of professionalism: communication is excellent, Cornelio and his brother Edson were always on time, responding very promptly to any questions I had. The paper work, estimates are very straight forward. I needed the TOTO washlet to be installed in the bathroom, so I needed plumbing and electrical services. I am so impressed with the quality of their work! They work fast, keeping the area very clean. Cornelio and Edson is a great team and it was a pleasure to work with them. I would highly recommend their business and will be referring them to my friends. And I already hired them for the next plumbing project."
Water Heaters Project
Plumbing Project
Plumbing Project
Plumbing Project
Drain replacement

+50

Response time9 hrs
Response rate100%
12 neighbors recently requested a quote
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