Albano’s Plumbing

This company has been out several times to snake the sewer lines from my office. I have had some that seem to be good but they usually have to come back because the blockage did not get opened even though they said it was. The topper was the mess they left with toilet paper scattered on the ground, and the access point left open!

Albano’s was a personal recommendation. I had a tenant that was complaining that their toilet would continue to run intermittently. It required that they jiggle the handle for it to stop. Since Jesus was already onsite clearing the trap in the shower drain (the reason they were called in the first place), I asked him if he could take a look at the toilet. He said that he just needed to replace the flapper so I went ahead and had him take care of it. Now my tenant is complaining that the toilet handle gets stuck or that they have to hold the handle down in order for it to flush. When I called Albano’s the woman on the phone was really friendly and offered to contact my tenant directly to take care of it. Next I get a voicemail from the plumber who «fixed it» and he’s claiming that he told me the flapper he installed might cause issues. The toilet wasn’t a big issue and I would have left it alone if he said that. Jesus is a nice guy but accepting responsibility and standing behind your work is what I look for in a plumber. Additionally, he charged me for 2 service calls because he had to go into a 2^nd unit (directly downstairs to also clear a shower trap). He was onsite for no more than 40 minutes and I was billed $ 178. He said it was an industry standard to bill a service call for each unit even though he was already onsite. Seemed like a waste of money to me. I’d rather use a handy man to clear a drain or a solo plumber verses this outfit. I won’t be using Albano’s again. I’ll now hire someone else who is committed to their work.

We had a leaky kitchen sink and remembered seeing Albano’s at our neighbor’s house so we decided to give them a call. It wasn’t a big emergency or anything but they came over promptly and at the time they said they would. The plumber replaced the pipes and fixed the leak in about an hour. I would have given a higher rating for the promptness and quick fix but I feel we paid too much. $ 189 for an hour of work and pvc pipes?! Next time we need a plumber, I think I’ll call a few places first.

Had been experiencing some water seeping into my bathroom floor for over a months and couldn’t figure out what was going on. At first I thought it was water splashing from the sink/​tub which was staining the floor moulding, but after careful watch I figured it had to be a clog in the sewer line near the toilet (a-​ha!).
Went down the list of several plumbers on Unilocal,but since many of them are one-​man crews or small family companies. no one picked up around 4:20 PM on a Wednesday (as I assume most are finishing up their day). Finally called Albano’s Plumbing and spoke to a friendly gal named Jessie (thank goodness she picked up!). She said running a snake through the toilet would be around $ 89 (seems reasonable), and the earliest a plumber could come would be the next late morning. Since I needed it to be done that day she was able to get me an after-​hours plumber btwn 5:30 — 6:30 PM for a cost of $ 159 (yikes… but I needed it done!). The plumber Joey came on-​time, ran a quick test to check if other fixtures in the house was clogged, ran the snake down our bathtub (upstream of our toilet), and also gave a quick 101 on how the sewer lines are configured under the house. Only disappointment was I asked to snake the other lines just so I don’t have to call a plumber out again in the near future, but he refused saying the lines were all flowing well from his test, but who can be too sure. Since i’m already paying for the after-​hours, why not get it done? (maybe the plumber didn’t want to do the extra work)
Anyhow, willing to call Albano’s Plumbing again cause overall they were quick to respond and pretty efficiency. I just hope next time my plumbing issues will be done during regular hours!

Snakes, we did it have to be snakes.
— Henry Jones Jr.
I will be the first to admit, modern plumbing confounds me… and I am a Chemical Engineer (at least that is what the degree says)… after my feeble attempts to unclog all the series of tubes leaving my house with Drano failed, I knew I had to call: Albano’s plumbing…
With a call in the morning to a very nice and informative receptionist, my salvation came in a two hour window later that day to accommodate my taxpayer funded occupation… Jesus came in within the allotted time, quickly diagnosed the issue and gave me detailed options… We picked one and off he went with his snake* doodad… 15 minutes later… my water drained like Ceasar’s blood after a senate hearing (I have been watching HBO’s Rome)… Jesus even showed me a likely culprit… Et Tu Paper Towels?
So… if you have problem with your plumbing… call Albano’s… quick and reassuring service at a reasonable price… you can trust me, I internet.
I give Albano’s 5 snakes in a drain…
*A plumber’s snake, sometimes known as a «toilet jack» or «electric eel», is a flexible auger used to remove clogs in plumbing that cannot be loosened with a plunger

Dont Know what they are doing, Came to clear lines at my restaurant, He was using a drill with a small snake. Our line runs about 80 feet to the grease interceptor. WE CALLED HIM AGAIN the next day. eh did return and did not charge us for the return trip, as soon as he left drains were overflowing. called them back and the guy refused and said it will be over time At 2:00 PM or if he came back on Sunday morning we would have to pay again. I refused and will dispute my charges on credit card for not doing the job correctly for the first time.
Another plumber came in on Saturday with correct equipment and it all works well now.

While trying to replace a valve for a kitchen sink at 9:00 PM on a saturday, the soldering inside the wall gave out and the pipe started leaking water. I called Albanos and they connected me with somebody who was at my house within the hour. A short while later, they had re-​soldered my pipe and got a new valve on for me. Fast, responsive, available after hours, and reasonably priced. I was able to finish my sink install that night!

Called Albano’s today, July 5, after having a *second* plumber not show up for their scheduled appointment window. (The two no-​shows were Checkered Flag and Calstar). Anyway, Jessie (sp?) cheerily answered and said she could have a plumber at my house within an hour. After two no-​shows I was thinking «Yeah, right… within an hour!» But 45 minutes later two guys showed up at my house and snaked my clogged shower drain. They were finished within 10 minutes. ON TOP of that, they noticed that my bathroom sink faucet water was coming out at an angle, and for no additional charge, installed an aerator! I used Angie’s List to find them initially, so if you’re a member there, they have a $ 10 off coupon for a drain cleaning. Only cost me $ 79 with the discount. Would highly recommend. Honest, punctual and fair-​priced. They didn’t try to sell me additional services or use a camera and charge me extra as I’ve read on some reviews.

On October of 2011, Mike quoted me $ 225 — $ 250 to replace my main water shut off valve and $ 325 — $ 350 to replace 8 feet (2 — 2.5″) sewer pipe in the crawl space. Since he did not have the parts, we decide to work on the following week. Before he started the work, I have called their office and told Mike to only replace the shut off valve. After 45 mins, he completed job. When I offer to write him a $ 250 check, he said the their office will bill me. So far so good!
A week later, I received a bill from Albano for $ 350 to replace the shut off valve. I was quoted for $ 225 — $ 250 and billed for $ 350. I called Albano and try to get a explanation from the owner before escalating this issue, however he was out of the town. The office manager assured me that Angelo (owner) will return my call next Monday. Well, he never called. $ 350 is too much for a 45 mins job to replace a shut off valve. Don’t you agree?

I just had my garbage disposal replaced by Joey, who was quick and did not hurt me too bad on the price. I would use Albano’s for future jobs.

I used service from Albanos in Cerritos twice, the first time was 5 years ago, it cost me $ 65, the Brazil company estimated the cost would be $ 1,000 (no kidding). The second time, 1÷16÷2012 Mike from Albanos came to help me find the leak, he charged me NOTHING and he advised me how to repair the leak myself.
What else can I say about this company: THE BEST, call them first when you need plumbing service.
Hai