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Thumbs Up Rooter And Plumbing

Top Spot in Oakland Today 5.00 (36 reviews)(510) 575-3340

Thumbs Up Rooter And Plumbing

Thumbs Up Rooter And Plumbing provides plumbing repairs and new installations from its Oakland base, serving Oakland, Sunnyvale and the Bay Area since 2009. It lists water-leak detection, especially for slab leaks, as a specialty.

Business Highlights
  • It is a self-owned local plumbing and repair business.
  • Its service is pet-friendly.
  • The company says it diagnoses problems and provides an upfront written estimate before work begins.
  • The company says unsatisfied customers will not be charged.
  • The company promises accurate estimates and no added fees or charges.
  • It describes its trenchless pipe-bursting sewer replacement as carrying 20-year EBMUD compliance certification.

Service Area

Sunnyvale, Mountain View, Montclair, Piedmont, Los Altos, Stanford, Menlo Park, Palo Alto, Redwood City, San Mateo, San Bruno, Belmont, San Carlos, Oakland, Berkeley, Alameda, Hayward, Richmond, Moraga, Lafayette, Orinda, Walnut Creek, Concord, Alamo, Dublin, Pleasanton, San Ramon and San Francisco.

Featured Local Business

Thumbs Up Rooter And Plumbing is one of 10 plumbers ProsGrade lists in Oakland, California.

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Listing details

11 services listed, including Water heaters, Residential repiping and Water filtration systems. Open Monday to Saturday. Rated 5.0 from 36 reviews.

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How This Business Compares

How Thumbs Up Rooter And Plumbing compares with the other 9 plumbers on ProsGrade in Oakland, using public Google ratings and review counts.

  • Ranks in the top half of the 10 Oakland plumbers on ProsGrade by Google rating and review volume.
  • Rated 5.0 on Google, at or above the 4.8 average of other Oakland plumbers on ProsGrade.
  • One of 7 Oakland plumbers on ProsGrade rated 4.7 or higher from at least 10 reviews.

Services Covered

11 services
  • Water heatersTankless water heaters also offered
  • Residential repiping
  • Water filtration systems
  • Kitchen and bath faucets
  • Garbage disposals and toilets
  • Main sewer line cleaningElectric sewer-line snakes
  • Laundry, bath and kitchen drain cleaning
  • Sewer lateral replacementTrenchless pipe bursting
  • Gas shut-off valvesEarthquake/seismic and excess-flow types
  • Hydro-jettingScourJet; 3,000 psi water pressure
  • Leak detection and repairSlab leaks; minimally invasive techniques

Reviews

What customers say

Customers praise responsive service and clear communication, including text updates and explanations of repair plans. Juan says Sal quickly assessed damage from a corroded outdoor faucet and left it sealed with no leaks; Vince says an old-house snag made a spigot replacement less straightforward, but Sal worked out a solution and finished the job.

Customer Reviews

Natassia Kapuniai

?????????? Thumbs Up Plumbing — Highly Recommended! We had an absolutely wonderful experience working with Sal, Edgar, and the entire Thumbs Up Plumbing team. From start to finish, they were professional, communicative, and extremely detail-oriented. They arrived on time, kept the work area clean and organized, and treated our home with care — something that really stood out to us. Their attention to detail was impressive; they made sure everything was done correctly and explained each step along the way so we always felt informed. When we had a change order mid-project, Sal and Edgar handled it seamlessly. They were transparent about options, walked us through the updated scope, and kept pricing fair and reasonable — no surprises, no stress. The quality of their work speaks for itself — everything looks beautiful and tidy. You can tell they take pride in what they do, and that made the whole experience smooth and pleasant from start to finish. We’re truly grateful for their professionalism, honesty, and craftsmanship. We’ll absolutely be calling Thumbs Up Plumbing again for future projects and confidently recommend them to anyone looking for skilled, trustworthy plumbers who go the extra mile.
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Juan Diaz

?? Plumbing Disaster Turned into a Masterpiece – Sal Is a BEAST! ?????????? This job was no joke — the pipe was exploding like a fire hydrant (yep, that's me in the pic holding it back with water blasting everywhere). Sal showed up like a total pro, on his own time, fully ready with tools and parts thanks to texting beforehand. He replaced a corroded outdoor faucet, assessed the damage fast, and turned what looked like a horror show into clean, professional work — just look at the before and after! PVC sealed, no leaks, everything tight. ? Fast response ? Fair price ? Elite-level communication ? Real-deal craftsmanship If you're dealing with a plumbing nightmare, stop scrolling and CALL SAL. This guy doesn’t just fix plumbing — he rescues homes.
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J K

Great experience with Sal - stopped on his way home since his other staff were already on calls. Good communication - including texting with pics before he arrived so he could arrive ready. In no time he fixed a corroded outdoor faucet that was spouting water. Very reasonable prices and excellent service. Glad I found him.
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Maile Smith

We had a great experience with Thumbs Up! They were responsive and able to get us an appointment quickly. Eddie was a dream to work with. He was very communicative about the repair plan and potential issues that could arise and, once finished, walked me through the job so I understood the original issue and what to do to prevent it from happening in the future. Highly recommend!
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Vince

Sal is great. I needed a new outdoor spigot and a PRV. Very responsive when I reached out to him. We nailed things down over text (which I appreciate). Friendly, professional, not pushy or sales-y, just wants to do a good job and reasonably priced. All that together beat out the others I reached out to. On the job it was the same. There was a bit of a snag where replacing the spigot wasn't quite as straightforward as it should have been but only due to my old house. Sal kept it cool, spent the time to figure out the right solution and got it all done. I'll definitely be calling on him again.
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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Thumbs Up Rooter And Plumbing locate hard-to-find leaks?

It uses a Sound Amplification Manifold to add air to the line and increase pressure; this amplifies leak sounds to help locate them.

How does Thumbs Up Rooter And Plumbing’s earthquake gas shut-off valve work?

The earthquake valve automatically shuts off natural-gas service when an earthquake of sufficient magnitude occurs at a home.

When does Thumbs Up Rooter And Plumbing’s excess-flow valve shut off?

It shuts off natural-gas service when a significant gas leak or overpressure surge occurs at a pipe or appliance beyond the valve’s installation point.