Clowry Plumbing

This morning my husband and I had to take cold showers as the pilot light of our hot water heater went out. Apparently our hot water heater is a lemon and this happens about once or twice per year. The trouble is we never know when it is going to go out on us. We both had to work today so I was not able to start calling plumbers until after 2:00 pm (our regular plumber was out of town). I began calling down the list of plumbers on Unilocal.Several were not able to come to the house today. I understood but really wanted my hot water back. Another plumber did come over but stated that he wanted to install a new hot water heater. He said he could try to fix the pilot light but he did not sound confident. His charge was $ 200 and could not assure me it would even work. I asked him to leave but then was very nervous as it was now after 4:00pm. I called Clowry Plumbing and Tom answered the phone. I explained the situation and he stated he would come out immediately. He arrived within a half an hour. He did explain that our hot water heater was not a good quality brand but understood perfectly what needed to be done to get the pilot light to come on once again. He was done in twenty minutes and charged $ 129.00. I thought that was a fair price for calling someone at 4:00 pm. Tom was friendly and trustworthy and likeable. I highly recommend him and will most likely use him when the time comes to install a new hot water heater.

From my perspective, Tom Clowry has been great! He’s fair, honest and responsive. The first time I contacted him was a year and a half ago… and it was to fix our kitchen and bathroom drains (they were both clogged). As a homeowner, I made an attempt, but wasn’t successful. After calling Clowry Plumbing, Tom came in and quickly was able to remedy the issue… with ease!
This time around I needed both of my bathroom faucets replaced. BOOM! He took care of it… without any problems! I also enjoyed how he calls prior to coming over to check in and reconfirm the appointment time.
I’m happy to call Tom at Clowry Plumbing my neighborhood plumber of choice.

I hired them to replace a sensor in my tankless hot water heater. He came and looked at the unit called Bosch ordered the part — told me it cost $ 60 when I talked to Bosch they said it cost $ 17.20 not to mention the fact that the Bosch people told us that all I had to do was unplug the old one and plug in the new one. Clowry charged me $ 160 he was there for 5 minutes– he told us we have to rewire the part ALLLLL Lies! Super upset … NEVER USE THESE GUYS — DISHONEST! When I called him out on the part her told me that he was charing so much because he came over to give us the estimate… MAKE SURE YOU KNOW WHAT YOUR PAYING FOR … these guys are crooks :(

I’ve been using Clowry Plumbing for years for 2 separate properties & they come thru every time for emergency stoppages, as well as replacing toilets and a kitchen sink.
Tom Clowry, the owner, has always been up front with his estimates, he is punctual, and extremely pleasant to deal with. I have referred his company to several friends and they have been very pleased with his work as well.
I would highly recommend Clowry Plumbing.

I can’t believe all the great reviews when after having a 3 minute conversation with Tom Clowry I know I never want to call him again. I had a sewer inspection done and sent the video to Tom for an estimate. Called him to come out so we could settle on the price and I ask if he’s available Saturday and he says no. Not, «no, how about m/​t/​w» just no. So I ask him when he’s available and he says Monday. I ask if the evening will work and he says what do you mean by evening. I’m thinking 6:30 and he says I don’t do free estimates after hours. I could have sworn the Unilocal listing said they were open until 7pm, whatever. After going back and forth about a time I really get the sense the guy has no interest in helping me. Finally it comes out. Something about he has to run his camera to give me an estimate and he’s not going to do that for free. Next time, just cut to the chase and let me know you don’t do free estimates instead of wasting my time.

I emailed this company to schedule an appointment for them to come out to my home and assess my plumbing issues and give me a quote. I got no response so I thought, maybe they really do not respond to email even though someone gave them a good review for a quick response to email below…
I called their number. There was no answer. I left a voice message.
NO CALL BACK EITHER!
Wow! You would think I’d at least get a call back to tell me they are busy or they don’t service my area or something…
Thanks for nothing.

I called Tom Clowry at 10am. He estimated he’d be able to look at my leaking faucet by 4pm. At 3:45pm exactly he called to say he could meet me at my house in fifteen minutes. It is so rare to find any one who can accurately estimate their arrival time and stick to it! He took care of my problem quickly and was able to explain to me what the issue was. I’m definitely going to call on him for all my plumbing concerns. This one is a keeper!

Had a small leak under the bathroom sink and called a few plumbers who never called me back. Tom answered right away and happened to have a cancellation so came by in 30 minutes or less. Fixed the problem in 30 minutes for a really reasonable price. Good service, nice guy. Great business!

Tom is super friendly and very honest! Would definitely call him again for other plumbing issues!

i wish i could give Tom Clowry 6 stars. He’s been a reliable plumber for both our home and hair salon. he’s honest, efficient, fair and CLEAN!!! I’ve never met a plumber that leaves your home clean without a mess. He has rescued us out of many jams at the hair salon on a short notice. So many of our friends have used him and had similar experiences.
Search no more!!! Clowry Plumbing are the best!!!

It’s hard to find good, honest people these days when you need someone to come out to fix a problem at your house. It seems more and more businesses take advantage of consumers who have no real knowledge in the area of the problem (roofer, AC/​Heating, electrician, plumber, etc.). From my own experience and from the experiences of others, businesses might charge you for fixing something that didn’t even need fixing. However, there are still some businesses out there that value their customers and aren’t looking to charge customers for problems that don’t exist.
I had a problem with my kitchen sink getting clogged due to throwing some scraps down the garbage disposal that I shouldn’t have. I checked the reviews here on Unilocal.I called one 5-​star rated plumber at about 8am and left him a message. After waiting four hours without receiving a call back, I found another 5-​star rated Plumbing company, Clowry Plumbing and gave them a call.
When I called Clowry Plumbing I explained my problem to Tom over the phone. He told me he’d be out to my house with an hour. Tom showed up within the time frame he gave me. When he check on my sink, it seemed the blockage in the drain had cleared itself. He checked a few things regarding the plumbing lines and explained the sink would have backed up by now with the water running for so long. Since it appeared there was no longer a problem to be fixed, Tom didn’t charge me for the visit.
Tom was honest, respectful, and knowledgable. I appreciate the fact he wasn’t one of the those guys just looking to make a quick buck from his customers anyway possible. I will definitely call Clowry Plumbing for any problems I run into in the future. I will also recommend Clowry Plumbing to my friends and family.

He was right on time and took care of the issue right away.
Excellent service and very easy to get along with.
I would definitely use Clowry Plumbing again.

I’ve called Clowry Plumbing twice now and both times, I’ve had excellent service. Tom came out same day and even though the second visit required parts he didn’t have, he went and got them, returned and installed everything with minimal fuss and no mess. He made sure to explain my options properly, was clear about price and was very reasonable; his diligence and attention to detail gave me every confidence in his work. He will always be my first call in plumbing emergencies. Highly recommended.

Punctual
Respectful
Knowledgeable
Efficient
Affordable.
‘nough said.

Excellent service and great person!
I called Tom Clowry to come out to a house we wanted to purchase to take a look at all of the plumbing and do the camera down the pipes to the street to make sure there were no major problems. He was very professional, told us about all of the piping for the house, and showed us the camera down the pipes. He explained everything and gave his suggestions. I called around to see what the other prices of the plumbers in the Burbank area for the camera down the pipes was and he was by far the least expensive. In buying a new house I was on a budget and I wanted someone I felt comfortable with, felt like I could trust, and was giving it to me straight. Now that we were rest assured with the plumbing in the house we bought it and I will definitely be using Tom for any plumbing issues in the future. Thought he was great!

This company is Great!!! The sink in kitchen and bathtub were backing up on a Saturday afternoon. I called Clowry Plumbing and Tom the owner was at my house within the hour. Excellent service… Fair price. Would definitely call them again. Five Stars Plus***

Highly recommend.
7÷23÷13 — UPDATE:
Early morning crisis — our family awoke to the «hissssssss» of a ruptured ice maker line on the back of our fridge & a small lake flooding the kitchen floor. Too early to call, I emailed Clowry Plumbing (
). Tom Clowry was there FIRST THING this morning to repair the leak, himself.
These guys are the ideal of how a great plumbing service works. By far, the best, most professional plumbers I’ve ever experienced in LA.
5÷29÷13 Review:
Isn’t it always the way: When you can least afford to have that sink back-​up, toilet overflow or water line to the fridge spring a leak, it DOES… nightmare, right?
Well our family has discovered firsthand that the nightmare is over quickly, efficiently and cost effectively when you call Clowry Plumbing and Tom Clowry takes a personal interest in fixing your problem.
THREE times we’ve called & every time, Clowry has fixed our problem completely, large or small, quickly and for a fair price. He’s the only plumber we’ll call now, period.

Punctual and minimal hassle. Tom, was very patient and explained to me several times the process he was going through. He showed up on time, which means a whole lot to our schedule.
He was clean, which was super important for me. I appreciated his patience with my little dog, his punctuality, and his cleanliness.
Thank you Tom.

Clowry Plumbing might as well paint knights in shining armor on the sides of their trucks. They are that good.
After a shifty plumbing outfit came out on an emergency call, didn’t do the work they promised (that we paid for), they then quoted an $ 11,000 tab to rip up the street because the lateral pipe was broken due to a city tree. Then, to add insult to injury, told my 86 year-​old mother she couldn’t flush the toilet. So, by the time I got home you can imagine the scenario with her plastic bag and used wash cloth.
I called Clowry Plumbing based on the ratings and reviews on Unilocal.
Daniel gave me his first available date, the next day. Sadly, he had to cancel since his wife went into labor (which I think is better than looking down my pipes) and stated that if I had any problems with sinks, toilets and such backing up, someone from his office would come out and do a temporary snake job at no cost, since he had to cancel because of the birth of his son.
We met in the next couple days and Daniel walked me through the entire plumbing issue. The main lateral line is the problem and, the pipe is not broken but has shifted, allowing for heavy root protrusion into the line. Daniel didn’t try to sell me some over-​priced snow job. Instead, he sat down with us and went over several options from the temporary to more permanent solutions. Even his highest quote was less than half of the crappy plumbing company.
Once we decided on a plan of action, Daniel and his crew showed up a few minutes early, stayed for 6 hours to effect the repair, explained everything in great detail and came in $ 100.00 under the estimate. Now, we are happily running water, taking baths and flushing to our hearts content.
Daniel is the best. His professionalism and expertise are unparalleled. Clowry Plumbing is the only one I will call on in the future. And, I may just consider Daniel my new BFF.

I took a star off for some slight rescheduling issues, but otherwise Clowry is a very professional company.
Daniel gave me a good idea of what to expect over the phone, was completely upfront about what was going to be done once he got here and then gave me a lot of information about what he was doing as he was working on my sink. Finally, he even gave me some references of where to go when I am tackling something myself and a few tips on how to supply hot water quicker to my master bath.
In the end, I had an operable sink and a bunch of new information for a very fair price.