Plumber Bob’s

HONEST and STRAIGHT FORWARD — If I just had someone to refer to with his integrity for all skilled trades!
this is the guy to call for all your plumbing needs!

Plumber Bob is awesome, I was freaking out when I had a gushing broken pipe in my front yard, so I was searching Unilocal and decided to give him a try. Before coming out, he was very helpful and patient in coaching me and giving me advice over the phone. He came to check it out and his diagnosis fee is a fair $ 40. Definitely going to call him up again next time something goes wrong.

Plumber Bob is my main man and the first person I call. He has assisted me from a main line water main break outside my house to a leak in the ceiling. I have him on speed dial with my 25 year old house!

Indeed as good as it gets! Punctual-​precise-​fair-​and does a great job! def recommended!
Thanks Bob and wife!

We called Bob out to replace our water heater and he did a great job at a really good price.
5.30 next morning no hot water, text Bob and we tried to trouble shoot it over the phone but still no luck.
He was at my house at 8 took it out and replaced it no fuss or trouble.
Great guy and great service at last we have found a plumber that I’m happy with and would give us the right service.

Bob, Thanks for getting back with me today, even if it was to let me know that you were swamped and unavailable for several days… afterall, it is the day after the Memorial day wkend. — And also thanks for pointing me in the right direction, re: my pressure line leak, that’s apparently a pinhole leak in the copper pipe.
best,
jon

Bob you were truly amazing installing my tankless water heater and thanks to Unilocal for getting me your info, I would highly recommend you time and time again and when plumbing issues come up, I would certainly use you again.
Thanks.

Man Oh Man. Received my water bill on Thursday to find my water consumption had increased 200%! Checked the meter at the street and saw it was moving even with all the water turned off in the house. Went through all my fixtures inside and out and couldn’t find any leaks. Turned the water supply to the house off and the meter stopped spinning. Knew it was inside but couldn’t find any signs of leaks. Called a great company, CPL Detection, and they came out Friday morning. CPL tracked down my leak using their listening devices and found I had a hot water slab leak in the master bath floor. You can actually put on their headphones and listen to the water gushing out. Turned off the hot water supply at the water heater, and sure enough the meter stopped spinning.
So, now I have two choices, jack hammer up my bathroom tile and slab and fix the leaking pipe, or, cap off the leaking pipe and reroute the hot water line through the attic. I didn’t want to take the chance of having another leak along that particular line in the slab. Besides, once the line is re-​routed in the attic, if I get any more slab leaks to other areas of the house, I already have the attic line available to tap into.
Now the hard part, finding an honest, affordable plumber…
Went on Unilocal and saw the favorable reviews for Plumber Bob’s. I liked the fact this guy was a self-​employed, one man show. He depends on himself and his workmanship to provide for his family. No one else but him to accept responsibility for a good or bad reputation. I figured this guy wouldn’t have so many positive reviews, over an extended period of time, if he wasn’t good at what he does. Man, did I make the right call…
Called Bob on Friday after CPL had found the leak. Bob called back after a short time and gave me a fair estimate based on the length of run between the water heater and the site of the leak. He said he could be at my house the following morning (Saturday).
Bob showed up with his assistant Rene. It was very evident Bob had done this type of work hundreds of times before. He got right to it, figured out the best possible solution, with the least amount of drywall and stucco repair needed in the end. (And, he referred me to a drywall guy for those repairs).
Bob is a Professional. His work is efficient and meticulous. He is friendly and personable and takes pride in doing the job right, a perfectionist comes to mind. And, he came in under his original estimate.
As other reviewers have stated, Bob is a VERY busy guy. He may not answer his phone cause he’s knee deep in doing a repair, as I observed during my job. You may have to show a little patience and call HIM back, but trust me, Bob will meet or exceed your expectations.

I would like to be one of the many Plumber Bob’s customers giving him 5 stars, and might have been able to if he had called me back in 15 minutes, after he pulled over, like he said he would. Good job I’m not holding my breath because the call never came. Sorry Bob, but I’m not chasing you… I’ll find someone else who is more responsive. (One star, but I would really like to give none).

I normally don’t write reviews, but in this case Plumber Bob deserves the best. I found Bob on Unilocal and all of his 5-​star reviews were right on the mark.
Bob did a pipe reroute in my house after my 3^rd slab leak, using type L rigid copper pipe. I had several estimates for the work using rigid copper, flexible copper pipe and PEX. Bob’s was the best for type of material used and cost. He estimated 3 days, and he was done in 2.5. When the water came on, no problems were found. I especially like the way Bob took the time to protect the areas and furniture from drywall dust, cover the floors, and then clean up immediately after to prevent tracking the demo’d material to other parts of the house. He chose the best routes through the ceilings and walls minimizing the overall impact. He was willing to accept suggestions and offered great alternatives to existing ideas. He was most courteous, and a very interesting guy. If you are looking for a plumber for any reason, you can’t go wrong with Plumber Bob. I most highly recommend his work.
Thank you Plumber Bob.

Of the 5 plumbers I called, Plumber Bob was the ONLY one who called back. He gave me a fair quote over the phone to replace my water heater and was at my house ready to work only 3 hours after I initially called him. He had the new water heater in place within 90 minutes with no issues. He cleaned up after himself and hauled off the old water heater and all the trash. Plus, he is a very nice guy and very friendly. One of the best plumbing experiences I have ever had. I will definitely use him again. Highly recommend him. Fast, fair & honest.

Bob is a busy guy, if you can wait for his service, do it. He replaced a water pressure regulator valve for my house. Additionally, he replaced it with a double union connection which required some piping work. so I can replace it myself next time since it will need to be replaced every 5 – 7 years. The old one had a union connection and the other end was soldered. Best price quote over the phone and he charged me $ 30 less than the quote. Fast, efficient and effective work.

Bob was indirectly referred to me by an SDGE employee. Basically he said I heard a lot of people in Poway use Bob. The SDGE employee found a leak on our water heater controller and recommended to have the whole water tank replaced, quoted 800‑1000. Called bob he came in the next morning and did the work for 850. Straight shooter no bs. And he even hauled off old tank. Thanks bob.

After reading five star reviews on Unilocal for Bob Plumber, called him up for taking a look at a leak in my home. He was not able to figure what the actual issue was with the leak, instead he was leading us in the wrong direction. It seemed that he wanted to do a temporary fix instead of fixing the real issue. After we pointed out what the actual problem was he seemed to be little ticked off with that. Now he quotes me four times the normal price to fix the problem. I then asked him to provide a detailed quote. He now becomes very defensive and simply denies to provide a detailed quote. We did not hire him to fix the issue. This whole experience would make me think twice on the authencity of the various 5 star Unilocal reviews.

Thank goodness for Plumber Bob! I discovered a gas leak last week. Bob was able to come over quickly and discovered some leaking pipes. Bob showed up on time, was professional and officious in his work. He returned to make a full repair and by Monday I was taking hot showers at home again! Bob estimated the cost of the repair at the beginning of the job and the final cost was consistent with the estimate. I highly recommend Bob to all homeowners who want a reliable plumber who will take the time to tell them what the problem is– and fix it!

I arrived home from work Thursday night to the sight of a completely flooded garage. It was the hot water heater. I found Bob on Unilocal and gave him a call, leaving a message at about 9:30 P.M. He called me back first thing in the morning and by 2:00 that afternoon a new unit had been fully installed at a competitive, fair price. Great service, great guy!

He’s as good as it gets! Called me on Wed, set it for Friday. Showed up on time, changed my bathroom sink plumbing, including the angle stops and hoses, attached the sink, X 2 — for the kitchen sink. Then topped it off and fixed the plumbing in my 71 Vintage Trailer. Done right, done well, and cleaned up after himself. I’m a happy camper! Thank you Plumber Bob!

The real deal. Showed up on time, fixed the problem (slow leak in bathroom sink), and did not over charge. Honest + Expert + Fair Price = Excellent Value.

All 5 star reviews here on Unilocal about Plumber Bob are true! He is honest, courteous, friendly, fair pricing, and he gets the work done on time. So far the best plumber we had.
Keith L. from Mira Mesa

Being in my fifties, I’ve run across quite a few plumbers in my day, and although I’m not prone to superlatives, I can say for sure that Plumber Bob is by far the best at what he does. For us, he did a hot water plumbing re-​route, from the garage throughout our entire 2-​story house (3 bathrooms, plus kitchen and laundry room).
He very patiently listened to me describe the problem over the phone, gave me a few suggestions regarding how to determine the cause, recommended a leak detection company, came out to meet with the leak detection guy to fully understand the situation, then skillfully executed the re-​route. Not a glitch, no stringing us along, reasonable price, and he even spoke with our insurance company to clarify some of the finer details of our situation. He also recommended a top notch drywall guy who was also of the highest integrity and did a flawless job.
Plumber Bob has the highest integrity of any skilled craftsman I have come across. He has a no-​nonsense approach when he gets down to work, but is also a very good communicator and sensitive to your needs. I highly recommend his services to anyone!