Stanley Plumbing & Drain

Jon S.

I have used Stanley S Plumbing for many years on my rental properties. His service and response time has been amazing! Stanley has many years of experience and knows what to do. He just gets in an gets the job done quickly with no sales pitches to sell extra services like the other plumbers. On one property, a large oak tree grew over the years and its roots keep getting into the old drain line. It's cheaper to have Stanley clean out the line every 6-12 months than to spend thousands to have a new line put in. Today, on that property, he was there within two hours and the line was cleared in minutes. The tenants and their guests were very pleased that the line was cleared so quickly. On other properties, he usually arrives the next morning and the lines are quickly cleared. His rates are very reasonable. Stanley gets an A++++ in my book!

2021-06-27

Susan B.

Stanley just replaced my old galvanized water system with copper, working under the house in the crawl space. A rotten job and he went to work with a huge smile. He knew his stuff. He did the job fast and well, took photos afterward so I could see the parts I'd never see. He is also quick to return calls. I can highly recommend him.

2021-06-27

Kevin T.

Stanley has been our go-to plumber for several years. We live in Redwood City and love supporting a local businessman, but also find him to be an excellent plumber. He is always prompt (astonishingly so), very friendly, has excellent communication skills, and does a thorough job. We've also found his prices to be extremely reasonable; he has done a lot of small/medium-sized jobs in our bathrooms and kitchen, but we recently had to run a long gas line outdoors, requiring 100 feet of 2-foot-deep trench. He was very diligent, doing the job partially while we were out of town (we trust him completely), but also quoted us a rate several $thousand less than two other plumbers did. He also seeks ways to be efficient with his time and our money -- he found an easier way to hook up another part of our outdoor system, replacing a small bit of pipe when another plumber wanted to dig a redundant trench to replace pipe that Stanley discovered was just fine. We would recommend Stanley to anyone and plan to continue to engage him for all of our plumbing needs.

2021-06-27

Audrey H.

We had a broken sewer pipe in our tree covered Burlingame Hills, front hill that is lovely compact rock hard clay that was covered by a nice giant tree root with siblings. Stanley came out to look at it and advised the situation of a repair that was due. He fixed it and even did the repair three feet further up into the hill. No nonsense just straight forward, this is the problem, this is what you need to do. We'll be calling him again next Spring when the tree siblings have grand siblings.

2021-06-27

Gera K.

Stanley is one of the most honest plumbers I've ever worked with hands down. He's honest and went miles for me and my family to take care of our plumbing needs. I'm very grateful and we have his magnet on our fridge should we have the need for plumbing service in the near future. Thank you Stanly S Plumbing for your amazing hard work!

2021-06-27

Seeker O.

Friendly, Professional, Efficient, and will work with Excellent music taste (provided by the customer, of course...). The two man crew arrived ~10 min early to install a new toilet, and haul away the old one, no questions or concerns, just great, quick work. The old one was out, and the new one was fully functional in less than an hour. Terrific service and yes, you may tell your friends too.

2021-06-27

Cliff K.

Stanley installed a water heater that was too big to go into the utilities closet. With a little extra work, it fits. He made a return trip no charge. Have his business card taped to my water heater just in case. What more do you need to know? Give him a call he's a good guy!

2021-06-01

Whitney J.

David was so professional and took care of our plumbing issue quickly and efficiently. He also took the time to explain to us ways to keep it from happening again in the future, and care for our system from now on. We really appreciate his help!

2021-06-01

Robert W.

Stanley just repaired a leaky pipe in our garage. He arrived right on time and he gave me a quote and stuck to it. He was friendly and considerate. He clearly communicated exactly what he was going to do and he did it. His work was neat and made sure the leak was fixed before he left. He is my new go-to plumber for any other issues that might come up. I highly recommend him for all your residential plumbing needs.

2021-06-01

Cece D.

For busy and professional people like me, I can only work with professional people only. I really don't have time to deal with Sales people who can only care about making sales and ripping people off regarding a topic most of us don't know anything about it so if you are that person.... please don't waste any more time researching for plumbing services CALL STANLEY, he is an honest person who will be there to help you by giving you an honest opinion on the work that needs to be done and how best to minimize your cost based on his 10+ yrs of experience. He works together with David, they both make an awesome team helping those who want a professional job to be done! I can only say great things about their skills, their honesty and integrity. You can't go wrong when calling them; count on the job to get done the right way!

2021-06-01

Jon S.

I have used Stanley S Plumbing for many years on my rental properties. His service and response time has been amazing! Stanley has many years of experience and knows what to do. He just gets in an gets the job done quickly with no sales pitches to sell extra services like the other plumbers. On one property, a large oak tree grew over the years and its roots keep getting into the old drain line. It's cheaper to have Stanley clean out the line every 6-12 months than to spend thousands to have a new line put in. Today, on that property, he was there within two hours and the line was cleared in minutes. The tenants and their guests were very pleased that the line was cleared so quickly. On other properties, he usually arrives the next morning and the lines are quickly cleared. His rates are very reasonable. Stanley gets an A++++ in my book!

2021-06-01

Susan B.

Stanley just replaced my old galvanized water system with copper, working under the house in the crawl space. A rotten job and he went to work with a huge smile. He knew his stuff. He did the job fast and well, took photos afterward so I could see the parts I'd never see. He is also quick to return calls. I can highly recommend him.

2021-06-01

Kevin T.

Stanley has been our go-to plumber for several years. We live in Redwood City and love supporting a local businessman, but also find him to be an excellent plumber. He is always prompt (astonishingly so), very friendly, has excellent communication skills, and does a thorough job. We've also found his prices to be extremely reasonable; he has done a lot of small/medium-sized jobs in our bathrooms and kitchen, but we recently had to run a long gas line outdoors, requiring 100 feet of 2-foot-deep trench. He was very diligent, doing the job partially while we were out of town (we trust him completely), but also quoted us a rate several $thousand less than two other plumbers did. He also seeks ways to be efficient with his time and our money -- he found an easier way to hook up another part of our outdoor system, replacing a small bit of pipe when another plumber wanted to dig a redundant trench to replace pipe that Stanley discovered was just fine. We would recommend Stanley to anyone and plan to continue to engage him for all of our plumbing needs.

2021-06-01

Audrey H.

We had a broken sewer pipe in our tree covered Burlingame Hills, front hill that is lovely compact rock hard clay that was covered by a nice giant tree root with siblings. Stanley came out to look at it and advised the situation of a repair that was due. He fixed it and even did the repair three feet further up into the hill. No nonsense just straight forward, this is the problem, this is what you need to do. We'll be calling him again next Spring when the tree siblings have grand siblings.

2021-06-01

Gera K.

Stanley is one of the most honest plumbers I've ever worked with hands down. He's honest and went miles for me and my family to take care of our plumbing needs. I'm very grateful and we have his magnet on our fridge should we have the need for plumbing service in the near future. Thank you Stanly S Plumbing for your amazing hard work!

2021-06-01

Seeker O.

Friendly, Professional, Efficient, and will work with Excellent music taste (provided by the customer, of course...). The two man crew arrived ~10 min early to install a new toilet, and haul away the old one, no questions or concerns, just great, quick work. The old one was out, and the new one was fully functional in less than an hour. Terrific service and yes, you may tell your friends too.

2021-06-01

Diego M. Redwood City, CA

Wizard installed a water heater for us a few years ago. Recently, we had a small issue with it and we couldn't get hot water. I called Wizard and they told me someone could come by at 8PM. I told them we had a little baby girl and 8PM would be too late. The lady I spoke to on the phone said they'd do their best to come earlier. Within 20 minutes Miguel was at our house. He came in, was wearing a mask and respecting social distancing, which we really appreciated. He then resolved the issue super quickly and by 7PM we had the issue resolved. Miguel was great, respectful, timely and answered all my questions. This is the third time we have used Wizard. The first one was when we replaced the water heater. The second time was when we installed a toilet. And now with this small issue that Miguel quickly fixed. Honestly, Wizard has been incredible! Cannot recommend them enough! Thank you Miguel for the awesome service!

2020-11-28

Jonathan J. Burlingame, CA

We had a very nice experience with Gregg at Wizard Plumbing. The faucets in our master bathroom were quite old and had leaks that needed to be fixed. We called on a Friday and Gregg came in early the next Monday morning. The process was fast and efficient, and done at a reasonable price.

2020-11-28

Rosanne F. Redwood City,

Really, really happy. Came out for scheduled appointment. Assessed the issue, provided a detailed quote. Scheduled within five days. Spent almost 2 full days and did everything they committed to in the quote. No additional costs or surprises. We could not be more pleased and would absolutely use again and recommend.

2020-11-28

David G. Redwood City, CA

We knew it was blown. Yet Gregg showed up and went through all the motions. Confirmed what I knew. Made it by an hour to the place they buy them from. Well done. Even had a partner come by and help him lift the old and install the new. Fair price and certainly great service. Well done.

2020-11-28

Robert M. Belmont, CA

Photo of Robert M. Robert M. Belmont, CA 8 friends 19 reviews Share review Embed review 8/25/2020 I first used Wizard Plumbing back in 2016 for a replacement of a hot water heater. At that time, they came quickly and replace it with a professional water heater. At the time, the technician secured it in such a way that exceeded the code for earthquakes which I really appreciated. Well 4 short years later, the new heater failed and again Wizard responded on the same day, honoring the 5 year warranty and replaced it on the same day. That was last week. Today, it is Tuesday, August 8th, 2020 which places this post in the middle the COVID-19 pandemic and fires across California. The sky is thick with smoke from the 625 wildfires which currently surround us. What more can go wrong? How about our 60 year old sewer line breaking which flooded our back yard with raw sewage. Again, I called Wizard and they repaired the pipe quickly and at a truly fantastic price. If I've tempted the Gods by asking what more could go wrong, and they should find it amusing to burn down my house, then at least I know who I will call for the plumbing on the rebuild. Danny and Mark are two princes among men.

2020-11-28

Jennifer Y. San Francisco, CA

We had an issue with our main bathroom toilet not working, and Sam was able to evaluate and fix the issue and test that it worked in about 10 minutes. Because we didn't require any new parts and the fix was possible so quickly, he didn't charge us. Sam was also on time, courteous, showed up with mask/gloves/booties covering shoes and stayed socially distant - very important for service providers in home during this time. We've called Wizard Plumbing before too, and have gotten good service consistently.

2020-11-28

Sarah W

Searched on Yelp for quotes (they all do them on site), and the plumber (Gregg) came by 1pm same day to do the quote. We hired him after the quote. Here's what they did based on my receipt: "Found slip nut attached to basket strainer broken and leaking. Replaced slip nut, tailpiece, waste arm and washers with new . Test OK. Price includes discount and 90 day warranty" I appreciated Gregg's 'bedside' manner about him and his advice about how to fix the "T" shape of the trap in the future. I'll continue to test the sink for the next 90 days but I'm so glad it was fixed on the same day. Would definitely hire Gregg/Wizard Plumbing again.

2020-11-28

Harris C. San Francisco, CA

Had an issue with our kitchen faucet -- both a leak under the sink and no hot water. Wizard sent someone within an hour on a weekend. Miguel was super professional, diligent and communicative. He fixed the immediate leak issue, and did a thorough diagnosis of the hot water problem. I will definitely work with these folks for any issues in the future.

2020-11-28

SSF Critic S. South San Francisco, CA

Really appreciate the work done by Wizard Plumbing. They replaced our sewer line which was backing up sewage into our newly renovated 2nd bathroom. Our contact Leo came right away and showed us the problem with the sewer line using a special camera that went into the sewer showing us where it was cracked, filled with sludge and barely allowing any water to go through. Really happy with the work done, now we can enjoy our new 2nd bathroom! Thank you Leo and Wizard Plumbing.

2020-11-28

Fiona T. Belmont, CA

Seriously, would give 6 stars if I could. Came super quickly - were here within the hour - assessed the issue, showed me the quote (best and worst case) - kept me informed along the way - super clean including masks and booties - and really nice guys too! Thank you so much. You're my new bathroom superheroes.

2020-11-28

Prash C. San Mateo, CA

Mo was like a super pro. From the moment I spoke with the gent on phone to the time we have two new toilets settled and replaced, is less than 26 hours. They know how to focus on the customer, listen to the needs, before sounding boastful. Some of the other businesses in the area can learn from Mo and the backend team. Completely respectful, to the point, like a cut throat special ops team. I will use their service again if needed. P.S. I am usually not very generous with reviews.i expect a lot. That should tell you something. P.P.S. Give Mo a raise!!:-)

2020-11-28

Mickey R. Napa, CA

Would have been 5 stars. Gregg did a good job on my house, I have a hot water recirculating pump snd I was recommended to call wizard. I told the receptionist my problem that this was a clean water issue with hot water coming from cold spigots. She was very nice and scheduled an appointment, the crew arrived on time but clearly these nice young men had no idea how to fix my issue. I had told them I replaced my recirculating pump so that was not the issue, they looked at the pump and asked me if I installed it upside down, basically blaming me even though there is only one way to install it. After a half hour telling them what the problem was and them going outside several times and calling the office, they told me that they could not fix my problem, but would have another guy come. So after wasting an hour of my time, another employee Gregg came snd looked at my problem and told me repair was going to be 400-475 dollars for 2 hours and parts. He ordered the parts and arrived on the day scheduled, After an hour or so of work he replaced the parts that we diagnosed 2 days earlier, billed for for 475, why is it always the higher number. I liked Gregg, it seems to be working fine, but a little frustrated that I had to go through the exercise of trying to get the people resolved with two nice young men who clearly were not able to fix my problem. They would have been 5 stars otherwise.

2020-11-28

Judy G. Montara, CA

I had several drain leaks under my kitchen sink including both strainer gaskets. Manny and Israel showed up within 2 hours of my making the call and did a great job, working quickly and efficiently. They replaced everything, upgrading my old chrome-plated brass stuff with schedule 40 ABS, so much sturdier and will last probably as long as I own the sink. I was very satisfied with the workmanship, and would recommend these guys.

2020-11-28

Karen C. Daly City, CA

We had issues with our plumbing and decided to go with this company based on the yelp reviews. Mike and Sam came to my house and they were super nice very professional very accommodating. They checked both toilets and were able to unclog both of them without any hassle. They had smiles and they were great throughout the whole time. I definitely recommend this company for any plumbing issues.

2020-11-28

Codarus C. San Mateo, CA

So happy with this company. Our hot water heater started leaking tons of water last night. We were able to figure out how to temporarily drain it out of the garage, but couldn't stop the water from running. We called another company that said they could be there first thing at 8am. 9am rolls around and the other company was MIA. 11am and they basically shrugged and said "we'll get there when we get there." My husband found Wizard Plumbing and Drain on Yelp and they said they could have a plumber at our place by 2pm. We quickly ran to Home Depot to get a new water heater. Miguel showed up right on time, wore a mask, and was super professional and friendly. He had the old water heater removed and the new one installed in 2.5 hours. We couldn't be happier!

2020-11-28

Patrick M. San Francisco, CA

This is our second time having Gregg D. come by to help with a problem and he was great yet again. We had a couple issues and he gave us some suggestions and how it should best be handled as well as some recommendations for replacement parts. He's very knowledgable and was able to explain it in simple terms to us. Anytime we have plumbing issues we're calling Gregg D. to help us out. Highly recommended again.

2020-11-28

Jamie D. Carlsbad, CA

Writing this review on behalf of my cousin Mike in San Mateo. Mike was having problems with a clogged bathroom sink. We looked up plumbers in San Mateo and found Wizard Plumbing was extremely well reviewed. Our experience confirms the reviews are well deserved. Christian came by the same day and was able to fix the sink promptly. Christian was extremely professional, friendly and helpful. Would highly recommend Wizard Plumbing and Drain and will definitely call them in the future for our plumbing needs.

2020-11-28

Karry M. San Francisco, CA

Greg was awesome, he showed up on time , fixed my problem in 20 minutes and even offered me a discount. On top of that, he's a funny guy and will tell you a few jokes. Made the best out of a bad situation.

2020-11-28

Christine S. Belmont, CA

Christian is a true wizard at plumbing... he showed up the day after Thanksgiving and unclogged a toilet and sluggish drain in a matter of minutes and he didn't charge us a cent! Not only is he great at plumbing, Christian is entertaining as well.

2020-11-28

Jiawei C. San Bruno, CA

Gregg Dolling provided fantastic service. He went beyond his way to help us. We asked him to fix our toilet which is not properly replenishing water. But he went on to help us fix some other plumbing issues very quickly. He also provided very good advice on how to fix a leaky but very-hard-to-remove shower on our own. We're very impressed by how competent, efficient and honest Gregg is.

2020-11-28

Sarah S

Greg installed our water filter. Great guy, efficient and did an excellent job installing our Aquasana water filter under the sink. We recently moved to San Carlos and we are so grateful to find a plumber that we can trust. Will definitely be calling for Greg to come back out to our house in the future. THANK YOU!

2020-11-28

Kenny T.

These guys were great. Called and they showed up first thing the next morning to fix a clog in the main line. They even came back the next week when a separate but related issue happened and were gracious enough to not charge me. Highly recommend Wizard Plumbing!

2020-11-28

Chantal H. Los Angeles, CA

I can always count on Wizard Plumbing. I had an emergency sink situation, and called them in a panic. It was a Sunday, and I knew it'd be hard to get anyone to come. But I also knew that if I could get anyone on a Sunday morning, it'd be Wizard Plumbing. I told their operator that I was desperate, as the water was overflowing and onto the bathroom floor, and there was nothing I can do to stop it. Mike and Sam came within 30 mins. A miracle. They were so kind and sweet. They patiently told me what I needed to do. I could not have been more grateful to them and their service. These guys, and Wizard Plumbing, really are the best. Thank you so much! I am eternally grateful, and will always be a loyal customer,

2020-11-28

Ling D. San Diego, CA

Leo came here to check our water heater and did a great job! He solved the problem right away. The company is also very friendly about appointments and rescheduling. Would definitely recommend this

2020-11-28

Gabriel B. San Carlos,

Yet again, excellence from Wizard Plumbing. They are our go to plumber. This time I had a gas connection to a fire pit that needed to be capped off for the season. Manny and Israel suggested adding a on/off valve so that I could reinstall it myself in the spring. That saved me $100! That is wizard. They are the best.

2020-11-28

Marc S. San Carlos, CA

My fireplace had a gas leak, called Wizard Plumbing and they quickly came out. Christian fixed the issue in about an hour, was very friendly, and professional. Would definitely recommend if you're looking for reliable, speedy service.

2020-11-28

John Q S. San Francisco, CA

3 years later and the water heater I had installed in 2012 died. Danny (owner's brother) came out on the weekend and took a look. After talking it thru for a while decided to install a tankless water heater instead. It's been running for about a week now with no problem. We're happy with the decision.

2020-11-28

John Q. San Mateo, CA

Had a busted old terra-cotta lateral (tree roots). Mo came out, ran the camera from our clean out, and found the break. He used his locator to get the exact location. After going into our crawl space (which is insanely tight and difficult), he found that the rest of our line under the house was in bad shape. We got the whole thing replaced, as we'd had ongoing / repeated plumbing issues that we had to snake out and we wanted to just be done with it. Mo and his team not only replaced my full lateral from the back to the break (including under the house in our *extremely* tight crawl space), they also installed a bi-directional clean out in front. The best part was that they did all of this work in 2 days! They came out on Wednesday to check things out, and by Friday afternoon we were back in service. Mo was honest, professional, and very hardworking. Big thanks!

2020-11-28

Richard C. Palo Alto, CA

The "other guy" told me my furnace had to be replaced and he could so it that same day for $5K, but since he liked me, he would do it for $4K. I smelled something fishy. I called Wizard (Gregg) and they replaced a circuit board. Total cost: $600. VERY HAPPY...

2020-11-28

Jay F. Redwood City, CA

Great work as always! Responsive and efficient. We had our water heater replaced several years back. This time, our Sloan flushmate compatible toilet installed more than 20 years ago was found to be internally leaking with a small hole In the pressure tank. Coordinated with Gregg D. at Wizard who specializes in these systems to replace the old system with the one Sloan sent out that was covered in a lifetime warranty once I knew the delivery date. I was notified by UPS that the part would arrive on Thursday, told Wizard about that and setup the repair date for Friday. Gregg had come over previously to give an estimate and then returned on the following Friday as scheduled and under estimate. Toilet works great again. Thanks to Wizard for friendly and reliable service at a reasonable price.

2020-11-28

Tigger T. San Carlos, CA

Gregg installed a MeetFLO meter and shutoff and performed tankless water heater de-scaling service. Great work! Both the estimate and work appointment were on-time. Estimate beat my other quote and completed work matched the estimate. Gregg followed COVID safety protocol. Would recommend!

2020-11-28

Paige L. San Mateo, CA

Everything about this company was professional, from speaking with the agent to schedule someone to take a look at my mom's furnace to text confirmation, to the technician Greg, who came out. They said it would be a 2 hour window, and they were within that time window which was nice. They called when they arrived to the house and I provided instruction (COVID-safe!) Then Greg provided us with details of what was going on and he was very friendly and helpful. He said if there were any more issues to reach out to him. The one-hour service charge was $175, but if we continued to have issues we could get further help at no charge. We will definitely keep their information for further plumbing and heating needs!

2020-11-28

Marc P. San Carlos, CA

I strongly encourage you to use them if/when you encounter plumbing and drainage (and the like) problems. I'm confident you won't be sorry.

2020-11-28

Duahanne Saunders

professional and got the job done!

2020-11-27

John C

Stanley was right on time and accurate on his estimate over the phone. Nice gentleman. His price of $140. per hr. Was higher than another reviewer but the job got done promptly.

2020-10-23

Barry L.

I am an absentee landlord and needed some sewer line work done. Stan got the permit, did the job right, no nonsense, got inspection final and noticed another plumbing problem while on the job. Stan gave me a price for that work, came back and did that job for me too, no nonsense and I am a satisfied customer.

2020-10-23

Ms. M.

Stan does work with a smile. He does it well and quickly. I appreciate knowing people with whom I can do repeat business.

2020-10-23

K B.

I took a chance by making calls to several places to see who can come fastest. I ended up with great service that was not only fast, but efficient and reasonable. Stanley is obviously very knowledgeable, professional and personable. He diagnosed the problem quickly, explained how he will fix it, and got it done in no time.

2020-10-23