CORE PLUMBING

Don, owner of Core Plumbing - called back promptly when I left a voice mail on his phone regarding a leaking hot water pipe in my slab. In the call he recommended an excellent leak detection company (C.P.L. in El Cajon). - stopped by as soon as the leak detection was complete, described the repair process, and gave us excellent advice on dealing with the situation. - came by 2 days before the repair on what I think was his lunch hour to replace a poorly operating intake valve on our water heater. - arrived with his assistant Mike at the scheduled time to do the pipe rerouting repair, an all day job. - completed all work promised at the very reasonable quoted price. The work areas were left clean and orderly. The repairs appear neat and professional and all is operating perfectly. In my 72 years I've had a lot of experience with tradespeople. None were better than Core Plumbing and I can only think of one other that was equal. I highly recommend Core Plumbing and will use them in the future for all my plumbing needs.

Nice plumber arrived on time ---see above comment.

They've done a couple of jobs for us. I went to Angie's List and I found Core again because of good repute and their presence on Angie's List. I think they do impeccable work. They are scrupulous about doing things right which I think has chaffed for other people where sometimes home owner's are looking to cut corners and Core is really not the plumber to go to if you want to do something suspect. For me they are exactly the right mark.

Don's work was fine. I thought his price was on the high side. On the finished job he was unwilling to install the dishwasher so I hired someone else to do the finished work which the price was less than Don's and included hooking up the dishwasher.

I thought they did a good job. There was a problem with one of the parts that they brought in and they took care of it. There was a defect or a dent and it didn't fit properly. They came back with no charge and solved it. They were very good. We corresponded several times through email to get the scheduling and also the description of the work I wanted done down. I think he did give me a small cost for doing all of the toilets at the same time. I was very happy with him. He was punctual, did what he said he was gonna do and was pleasant to deal with.

Don was responsive to my call, explained work needed, and got it done!

They were on Angie’s list. I was really satisfied with them. The job went really well. The person was really nice. He was very professional.

I was able to reach them on a Saturday and he determined that my problem was a slab leak. He helped determine that it was a hot water pipe leak and therefore I could turn off the leak of both water and subsequently the gas expense to heat it. The work was done super cleanly and professionally. I am glad I found Core Plumbing through Angies list and will call them with any future plumbing requirements!!

I called Core Plumbing on Thursday to schedule an estimate and Joe was able to come by Saturday. He was very knowledgeable, easy to talk to, and gave me some options to choose from. He advised me on another plumbing problem, too. Joe worked out an estimate that was very reasonable, and we scheduled the work for that Wednesday. Grant called me the day of the appointment to ask if it was okay if he showed up earlier, which worked out well for me. Grant was punctual, professional and did a beautiful job! Clean-up was perfect, too! I will definitely call Core Plumbing for all my future plumbing needs. I highly recommend Core Plumbing for a professional, knowledgeable, no-fuss and affordable plumber.

I've been using Core Plumbing for several years. The price was extremely fair. I thought that they were courteous, prompt and I was quite surprised not to be charged. The original cost for installing a faucet that I can use for my wheelchair was a very fair price. They planned everything out under the sink so that I can put everything back, it was exceptional service. I absolutely had no problems for a year, when I did have trouble they came the same day.

Really well. He was professional and friendly.

Very well. Fast and effective. he got right to work and did a quality job

This was the 5th time that I have used Core Plumbing. He replaced my water heater about a week before I called him with this leak problem at my rental property. He was quick to respond and worked well with my tenants. I call him with all my plumbing jobs since I have used him so many times before and he has always done a good job. My husband and I have been very happy with the work Don & Grant from Core Plumbing have done for us and will not hesitate to call him the next time we have a plumbing issue.

He and his son were on-time, professional and reasonably priced.

very easy to schedule and a quick response. Very knowledgeable and trustworthy.

Don, (the owner) came out to look at the job, which is more than I can say for most plumbers. Most would not even look at it because let's face it, broken sewer pipe issues is a dirty job. (but hey, that's why plumbers make the big bucks). A couple of options were discussed, including replacing the sewer pipe system for the entire house which wuld have run around 5k. Before he would get started, Don recommended a flood clean up company to santize the ground and a drain camera service to find the break. I went ahead and coordinated with both of these companies and had the preliminary work done so that Core Plumbing would have a clean, safe environment to work in and know exactly where the problem was located. With the new camera information, I concluded that we did not need to replace the entire system, but just repair the break. Don then came back to the job site, looked under the house and told me that he was going to "pass" on doing the work because he did not want to crawl under the house. He now needed a hole to be cut in my floor ... but he said he would not cut the hole because asbestos notifications were required. I cut the hole myself so that I could keep this job going. I later found out that a contractor can remove up to 100 square feet of an asbestos material without the need for notifications. (A hole to crawl through the floor would only be about 6 sq ft).Here is published information from the AQMD that confirms the 100 sq ft rule. http://www.elsegundo.org/civicax/filebank/blobdload.aspx?blobid=6538 http://www.aqmd.gov/comply/asbestos/1403FAQ.doc After I cut the hole in my kitchen floor, Core Plumbing noted that there were spiders under the house around the pipe and they required that I have an exterminator remove them before they would do any work. I called a reliable pest control company and had that done. FInally, I scheduled Core Plumbing to come out and do the work, which now was basically glue 2 pieces of pipe back together. They charged me $600.00. This seemed a bit much... but at this point, I did not want to start the process all over with a new plumber, plus they had provided good information, and recommendations for the cleanup and camera work. Don's son did the job, but interestingly, he used a rubber pipe coupling instead of gluing the 2in. ABS pipe. I was concerned about the use of a coupling so I asked around and came to the conclusion that this is really not the way it should be done. This could possibly be a problem point later on, from the loosening of the clamps on the coupling, so I had another plumber come out to remove the coupling and glue the pipe together so it would be permanent. I liked Don and I can tell that he knows his stuff. Unfortunately, I would not hire Core Plumbing again. It just seemed that they tended to make bigger issues out of the minor setbacks that would come with any job.

Worthless. Paid for other problems they caused.

Owner Don of Core Plumbing was not only knowledgeable and professional in his approach, he was a delightful person whom I felt immediate trust. I will use him in the future and would recommend him to anyone looking for great service at reasonable pricing.

Core Plumbing did an excellent job. Don was professional, knowledgeable, courteous, responsive and prompt. Workmanship was of a high standard

Core Plumbing company showed up on time. I had been calling them for estimates. They are actually specialists. I wouldn't call them for cleaning or drain. They do the high end jobs.

The service was excellent. I would use them again in the future.

We would rave about him. He has taken care of us for several years. He is honest. He is a great guy. His name is Don and he is the owner. We have used him probably 10 times for different stages of plumbing. We've used him for at least 5 years. He is honest, upfront and trustworthy. His prices are moderate.

Needed toilet replaced. Purchased new toilet thru Core. Arrived exactly on time, with new toilet. Installed new toilet. Don noticed shutoff valve was not working. Had replacement on his truck. Replaced valve and installed toilet. Removed old toilet. Took about 1 hour. No problems. Price as quoted. Don was on time, personable, knowledgeable, and professional. Excellent service!

See services performed- in brief- they were about 40 minutes late but had the courtesy to call; there is a $12.50 travel fee preprinted on their bill so I assume is included in all repairs that was never mentioned in advance. So be forewarned about this hidden charge. I may use them again or I may look again at other recommended plumbers in the area.

Call early in AM, Don showed up in an hour. He took a look at the toilet water valve and checked the water pressure. Tightened value and diagnosed problem as valve not being completely open. NO CHARGE!!!!