Expert Drain Cleaning in Palo Alto, CA

12/5/25 - Handy Man Plumbing helped me identify a clog in my sewer line with a thorough inspection. They gave me a competitive quote for installing a house clean out and cleaning the sewer line. The installation was done quickly and avoided messing up the yard. Highly recommended. 12/16/25 - Update. I decided to have Handy Man Plumbing replace my very old sewer lines under my house. Their quote was the most competitive. They kept our place clean during their work, sealing off our rooms from dust and covering the floors. They were very thorough, replacing all old GI pipes and even some old ABS pipes. While the scope of work was for "horizontal" pipe replacement, they did their best to replace as many "vertical" pipes that they could without opening any drywall (shower drains, toilet flanges). They also helped me repair some bad water supply pipes the noticed while doing their work. They didn't try to upsell me on trying to replace all my water supply lines, and with these repairs, said it should be good for a while. In all of this, they did not charge any additional fees for the extra work they did (i.e. needing to dig under two foundation walls, doing extra repairs, or needing an extra day of work). Highly recommended.

Mr Arturo Lopez was fantastic. He arrived on time with pre-arrival notification and tracking available. Arturo was knowledgeable, neat and efficient. He took the time to show me the repair and explain why it was needed. This was a two step process with technician Denis Orellana first diagnosing the issues and providing a quote. Once I accepted the quote and scheduled the service, Arturo Lopez arrived to make the necessary repairs. 100% trustworthy service by a two really nice guys. Thank you Denis, Arturo, and Handy Plumbing Man!

Jerry and Brayen were great - explained the issues clearly and compared short term vs long term options for the pipes in our home. It is also very convenient that you can book online and we were able to book an appointment for the very next morning. Will definitely use them again

Alan came on time, introduced himself, and asked how he could help! After I explained the clogged drain line from the kitchen sink he asked to take a look. As he came inside the front door he put on cloth booties so as not to track in dirt or soil. And each time he went out he removed them and upon re- entering he put them back on! After looking he texted a job price and requested I approve the cost of repair, which I did. He brought in his tools and proceeded to promptly extract the material which was clogging the drain. He then made several tests to ensure adequate water flow down the drain, and to make sure the under the sink plumbing was not leaking. Success!!! Drain was flowing freely and no leaks were present. I was able to pay the agreed upon price by credit card on the spot and I immediately received an emailed receipt! Overall this was a very positive experience. I will not hesitate co use this service in the future if need arises!!!

Was referred to Peninsula Plumbing Solutions by a good friend of mine who just used them to fix her clog toilet on a Saturday. She was extremely impressed with them. Our garbage disposal stopped working so I call PPS on Tuesday afternoon sent them a video of my garbage disposal. Within minutes they had a quote for work to be done. They said someone could be out next day, what time would work best for me. Perfect communication both by phone and text message, took my needs for time of arrival into consideration and arrived on time next morning. Hector was polite, professional got right to work removing the old disposal and replacing it with my new Insinkerator Disposal. Nora at the office handled my payment over the phone by credit card, informed that there is a 90 day workmanship guarantee on all work performed by the company! They are a new company located in Redwood City but work in the East Bay Area as well, which is where I reside. I highly recommend PPS for your plumbing needs and will happily refer them to friends and family. Thank you PPS, Nora, Mari & Hector Outstanding Job!

Great experience with Peninsula Plumbing Solutions. I had a leak and Hector came out and fixed it right away. He was professional, quick, and explained what he was doing. Highly recommend.

Kevin did an outstanding job clearing our stubborn clogged shower drain—water flows perfectly now! He explained the issue clearly, gave an upfront price with no surprises, and the cost felt very fair for the great work. Professional, friendly, and trustworthy. Highly recommend him—thank you, Kevin! Great service—5 stars!

Ernesto, Kevin, and Miguel helped to replace a portion of my main and lateral line after a blockage. They explained everything clearly as we went along and were patient with me while I made decisions about what we could commit to financially. They worked extremely fast and were communicative about timelines and inspections. They even came back out a month later to check on something I had noticed, but wound up not being a problem. Overall, super happy with our Rooter Solutions experience.

I just did a major sewer line repair all the way to city drop with Rooter Solution and found them very professional, communicated well and based on my understanding they did super good quality work. I found them bit expensive but I went ahead with them because I found out that they had all the right tools, people and know how and doesn't have to get other sub-contractor involved. Will go to them again if I need any sewer/plumbing work and highly recommend them.

We had a leaking washing machine for months we couldn’t find out why… We tried a lot of things and then we called $15 Sewer and Drain, best move we ever made. The Plumber took one look at the situation and in less than an hour he had cleared out the pipes, the adjoining sink and the P-Trap. It was magic… and no more leaks. Rueben was awesome! Professional, experienced, skilled and knowledgeable. Lesson learned… call ☎️ $15 Sewer and Drain first. 😃 5 ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Plumber was on time, friendly, and wore shoe covers. He assessed the situation and went to work. He got the blockage cleared and then cleaned the whole sink area. Very professional.

it was 700 pm when i called. plumber was here very quick after initial phone call. came out and gave me the options available to fix the clogged drain main drain. Got to it and got it done. Drain fixed. professional and very clean. He deserves a raise. 5 stars.

I could not be happier with the HUGE job EJ Plumbing did for me. My slow shower drain turned out to be caused by disintegrated plumbing under my 70-year old house (tree roots came up when they snaked the drain, ugh). Jonathan was extremely helpful in diagnosing it, and supervisor Ryan Kennedy came right away to work out potential solutions to a very extensive and expensive problem. Ryan and Jonathan used a camera with a tracker to trace the issue through the lines. No perfect options with rotting plumbing under a slab. They listened to my priorities and we agreed on the best, least invasive solution. They came out promptly to start the job - a whole team digging through my brick walkway and front yard to replace the outdoor line, followed by cutting into my drywall to spray an epoxy liner through my indoor lines. They were extremely careful, hardworking and professional. Best of all, they took such incredible care putting everything back, including my yard, drywall and checkerboard brick walkway. Above and beyond!!! I am so impressed. Very very happy with EJ's honesty, reliability, professionalism, skill and even artistry. I had used them before for a small, simple job but this was a huge, difficult effort and I could not be more pleased. Thanks to Ryan, Jonathan, Ivan, Gerardo and the whole team at EJ for your excellent service!!!

We bought our tankless water heater from EJ Plumbing 2 years ago. And we had it serviced today for its annual maintenance. We've been loyal customers of EJ Plumbing. We love their prompt response, professionalism, clear communication and follow up. I have personally communicated with the company's owner, Danny, on numerous occasions and found him deeply committed to taking good care of his customers. Today's service was done by German who went above and beyond to make sure our water heater is fully serviced and as good as new.

EJ plumbing was great! We called Monday late afternoon (for a non-urgent issue) and got an appointment with Luis the very next morning. After considering our options we decided to replace the toilet that we had issue with. We ordered a toilet from Lowe’s and had it delivered that same day. Luis came back on Wednesday and installed the new toilet for us. The whole installation took less than one hour and we are very happy with the result! Would definitely use EJ plumbing for future needs!

On Sunday, I needed immediate service so I started going down the list of plumbers near me that are open 24/7. Four different businesses didn’t answer the phone and one said they only take appointments…. What??? Drain Doctor Fremont was next and I was assured someone would be at my home within the hour. The technician was here within 30 minutes and just as quickly he had cleared the drain from the street. Both the office and the technician were very courteous and wanted to make sure I was satisfied. The task was completed, but I will tell you service makes all the difference! Job well done, and it let me get back to my weekend quickly!

I’ve worked with Drain Doctors Plumbing on many residential and commercial projects, and they consistently deliver exceptional results. Their professionalism, attention to detail, and commitment to doing the job right the first time make them my top choice for plumbing work. They’re punctual, communicative, and always maintain a clean, safe worksites. Whether it’s new construction, remodels, or emergency repairs, Drain Doctors brings a level of expertise and reliability. I highly recommend them to anyone looking for a skilled and dependable plumber.

OK, this is overdue. Last month I noticed water on the garage cement floor and thought it was just moisture. After careful review I noticed that the water heater was leaking. I called four different plumbers to get estimates with Drain Doctor being the first one I called. A little history of my previous water heater is in order. in 2019 I was overseas, and the heater broke and leaked all over the garage damaging some important personal items. My girlfriend at the time called a plumber who installed a new heater and what a mess it was. That plumber used galvanized steel for the inlet and outlet of the heater lines. Routed the pressure relief pipe into the water heater pan rather than outside of the pan and installed my recirculating pump facing the side wall where I could not gain access. Additionally, the gas line reservoir was installed by the water heater rather than near the gas line valve coming out of the wall. There were no 2x4 boards in the back of the heater for earth quake bracing and the water lines were not earth grounded, all of which are city compliance requirement. To say the least it was a cluster F. When Bobby from Drain doctor showed up, he immediately pointed out the nonconformance of the water heater and gave me a bottom-line price from his standard pricing book which no other plumbers could beat. Some quotes were almost double and after negotiating with those plumbers they got close to Bobby's price which didn't sit well with me. So, I decided to go with Bobby and that proved to be fortuitist based on his efficient and compliant work. Bobby is a plethora of plumbing information or more like a Wikipedia of plumbing. He does have a laid back and straight forward attitude but don't let that fool you. He's the top gun in his industry. Anyway, I've read some of the negative reviews and in each case, there has been a unique set circumstance that all of us experienced in our daily life but over 99%+ of Drain Doctor reviews are very positive. I can't tell you how happy we are with his work and in fact our outside main water line inlet valve was broken, unbeknown to us and we had him come back the next day to fix that as well. I didn't bother getting other quotes because I knew Bobby would give us a competitive price but more importantly do the job right. Anyway, you can't go wrong with Drain Doctor and ask for Bobby. Bobby is your man. Lastley, I don’t usually write reviews, but I was so impressed with the work I was compelled to write about our experience. Thank you, John A.

Very honest and nice people! I called Jeff because we were having a clogged kitchen sink and the water backed out from our laundry room. He sent a guy pretty quick who is pretty cool and knowledgeable. The sink somehow started working before Herbert arrived but he still helped us to check out any potential issues, made sure all is good and gave us some advice as well. We will definitely call them again if we have any further plumbing problems.

Had a toilet overflow emergency and these guys came through fast. They showed up quickly, figured out the issue right away, and broke the pipe just in time to stop things from getting worse. Super thankful for how fast and on it they were—definitely recommend if you ever need quick plumbing help!

On R Way Plumbing are knowledgeable, trustworthy and highly skilled plumbers. Over the past several years, their industry expertise has enabled them to diagnose our plumbing issues quickly. Their entire staff are always respectful, communicative and considerate of our home Thank you for your exceptional service.... Donna

Luis and team did an amazing job and got us out of an emergency where we had sewer back up. They came in on a short notice, identified the problem, found where the block was and worked through till ~9 pm to make sure that our washrooms start working, even though it started raining suddenly and kept raining while they were working. They were literally drenched till the end. Talk about work ethic!! Right from the start, the experience was amazing and professional. Luis patiently took multiple of my calls. He even did facetime and explained what a clean out looks like and helped me find if we have one already. From start to finish we could see that the team cares about the job, and is darn good at it. Thanks a lot guys!

This is the 2nd time I've used BG Plumbing, and again, they saved the day for me! Baldo sent Kevin out on his day off to help me out of a bind with my water heater. They were very accommodating of my schedule and worked around my needs. I am very grateful for their flexibility and expertise in fixing my water heater! I highly recommend them!

Vincent was very professional and efficient. Would recommend his service if anyone plumbing has any issues. I had a last min piping issue he cam at 9pm to help me get the job done. Really appreciate the service. Need more professionals like him. Thank you Vincent :)

Dickson and his team were so great to work with. We were caught in a bind with a water pipe leak - they were onsite within 30 minutes and quickly assessed the project and provided a quote. They were transparent with pricing and any possible additional work that could be required. The Dr. Drain team were incredibly professional, straightforward and no-nonsense. An absolute pleasure to work with and would highly recommend.

I got 3 bids. I am so glad I chose Dr Drain. They have fair pricing, and they are on-time, they explain the issue and gave a fair bid to fix it. They are courteous, helpful and fixed the my plumbing problem. I highly recommend them for all plumbing repairs. I will use them again.

Very professional and thorough folks. I called them for a same day emergency leak under the sink and they arrived within the hour. They diagnosed the issue and had everything ready in the van. After addressing the issue, Dandy also fixed the RO system installation that had led to the issue. I’d highly recommend them for all plumbing and RO water installation needs.

I’m very grateful for Plumbing Point’s prompt response. Armando arrived at my home within two hours of my repair call. He was friendly and professional. Since the water heater needed to be replaced, he and Nathaniel worked together late into the evening. Their excellent and efficient work ensured my family had hot water available that night. Aside from the slightly higher price, I hope the company continues to prove itself as a trustworthy and reliable organization.

Armando inspected my job (faucet, RO system, disposal, p trap reconfig, Moen Smart Flo) thoroughly and gave a very detailed estimate. I had two other plumbers out and one focused on the length of warranty he could sell me and the other one was much more expensive (brand premium?). He came the next day and completed everything expertly and professionally. I highly recommend him.

Armando was awesome! His company, Plumbing Point, was recommended by my neighbor after he repaired a water leak at her water meter. We had the same leak at our water meter. He gave us a quote, showed up the next day at the time he said, and fixed the leak by 3pm. He communicated exactly what he would be doing. Worked super efficiently and got the job done beautifully. Of course no one wants to deal with a costly plumbing issue, but if you have to you want it to be done right. I feel Armando and Plumbing Point is a company you can trust to get the job done well. Their price was very fair. I wouldn’t hesitate to call them for any plumbing issues.