Emergency plumbing
Bursts, sewage backups and leaking heaters are covered on the emergency page. By phone, give us your address and what you are seeing, and we match you with a local plumber.
Plumbers in San Jose
At San Jose 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
- Water heaters, drains and leaks
- San Jose, San Francisco and Oakland
Emergency plumbingWater heater repair and installationDrain cleaningLeak detection and slab leaksSewer line repairRepiping and water linesToilet, faucet and fixture repair
Plumbing work we handle
Water heater repair and installation
Whether a tank heater has begun to leak, will not heat or is simply due for replacing, a plumber can repair it or fit a new tank or tankless unit. Call to discuss the heater you have and the one you want.
Drain cleaning
When a tub backs up, a sink stays full or the main line gurgles, something is blocking the pipe. Call us, describe the drains involved and the plumber you hire clears the blockage.
Leak detection and slab leaks
A stained ceiling, a damp wall or a water meter that turns with every tap closed can mean water escaping out of sight. Call us, and the plumber you hire traces the leak to its source.
Sewer line repair
Roots, a broken section or a line that keeps backing up can call for work on the sewer line out to the street. Call us and describe what you are seeing.
Repiping and water lines
Replacing the supply pipes in a house, or the line running in from the water meter, is a bigger job than a repair. Call to talk through what your home needs.
Toilet, faucet and fixture repair
Fixtures that misbehave end up repaired or replaced, from running toilets and dripping faucets to sticky shower valves and stalling disposals. Call with the fixture and what it is doing.
Which water company serves your home
San Jose has three water retailers, and each one serves its own part of the city. They are the San Jose Municipal Water System, which is run by the City, and two private companies, San Jose Water Company and Great Oaks Water Company.
That matters when a repipe or a new water line comes up, since your retailer’s own pages apply to your address. The City has a lookup for finding your retailer.
A permit for the heater swap
San Jose’s Building Division lists installing or replacing a water heater as a plumbing permit job, and single-family and duplex homes apply online at SJPermits.org. Some heater types need an electrical permit as well.
Under California’s contractor classifications, plumbing covers equipment that heats water and the water and gas piping between the owner’s side of the utility meter and the structure. The water heater page has the strap rules and the heat pump details.
Our process
Describe the problem
Tell us what is going on, which fixture or line is involved and where in the house it sits. The call is free.
Hear your free estimate
Then we give you the estimate over the phone. It is free, it fits your job and it does not commit you to anything.
The work itself
Once the job is agreed, the plumber you hire completes it at your house, be it a repair, a replacement or a new line.
When San Jose homes were built
Homes from before 1960 make up 18.8 percent of San Jose’s stock. Going back to 1980 takes in more than 6 in 10, and half were built in or before 1975.
The year a house was built says little about what has been replaced inside it since. When you call, tell us what you are seeing and where, and the plumber you hire can take it from there.
Free plumbing tools
Five tools sit under Plumbing tools in the menu. The freeze risk checker rates where your pipes run, the water heater size calculator picks a tank from household size, and the tankless flow calculator sets incoming water temperature from your town’s winter weather. Use the serial number decoder to date a heater, and the sewer line age checker to match a build year to pipe materials.
Frequently asked questions
Does small plumbing work need a licensed contractor?
Not always. Contract plumbing in California needs a contractor license, apart from small jobs the state exempts, and any job that needs a permit falls outside that exemption.
Does the person who signs the permit carry liability?
Yes. San Jose says whoever signs a permit application is responsible and potentially liable for the work under it, and recommends a licensed contractor. Check the contractor’s record with the Contractors State License Board before hiring; its online page looks up a license by number or business name and shows complaint disclosure.
Can unpermitted work affect an insurance claim?
Yes, it can. The City of San Jose’s water heater permit page says insurance companies may deny claims related to unpermitted work.
Serving San Jose, San Francisco and Oakland
We also serve San Francisco 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