"We've been using Ehret for our Berkeley home plumbing needs now for almost 20 years and had another excellent service call so I thought it's time to write a review. They are very professional and competent and charge a reasonable hourly rate. Do not, I repeat, do not hire any plumbers that charge by the job. Did so recently because I couldn't get Ehret in on a Saturday on short notice. They wanted more than double what I paid Ehret and the guy seemed unprofessional and incompetent. After I turned the job down he asked me, "how much are you willing to pay?" I say incompetent because he said it's possible they might have to open up the wall to fix a minor shower drip! It seemed like a classic high pressure/stress tactic to accept his price. Lol no thanks, I'm not buying a used car!"
David L.
Berkeley, CA
"A burst pipe made a huge deluge in my dad's place. I called MANY plumbers that advertised 24/7 emergency assistance with no luck until I got Ehret. They sent Jorge, who arrived within an hour. By that time we'd turned the water off to the building and had an idea where the burst pipe was. He informed me every step of the way and we made a plan. He cut into the wall covering the culprit and found the problem, he then figured out how to access the pipe from the attic and got it all cleaned up by the time we'd agreed on (almost 11pm). He returned the next day and fixed the pipe. He and his assistant were professional and very competent. Great Job! Thanks so much for the after-hours work."
Ilona C.
San Pablo, CA
"As much as I'd like to be the DIY-fixer-upper, when it comes to plumbing I leaving it to the professionals! We've used Ehret Plumbing & Heating twice on more urgent services and it's always been well worth it! Not only are they responsive, reliable, and quick, but they also take the time to explain if you have any questions. We've used them for *unfortunately* larger services such as a leaking toilet that spiraled into them replacing the floor and completely removing the molded floors, which had eventually spiraled into a whole removal of a chuck of the garage ceiling and replacing it due to a major leak, to even the smallest of services such as a leaking sink. Each time they were able to come quickly to fix it.
I'd like to preface that we like them so much that though they are based in the Oakland area, they have always been worth the travel fees to the Vallejo/Benicia/Fairfield area. Personally I don't mind paying the extra fees when I know they get the job done right the first time!"
Franchesca B.
Concord, CA
"Professionalism, Punctuality, Quality, Responsiveness, Value"
Ehret repaired and replaced our floor furnace heating system. Included in that was an electronic ignitor that did not come with the furnace (the manufactured ignitor that came with the furnace did not work well) — they modified the furnace to use this electronic ignitor. All together, the system works flawlessly — perfectly. The technician, Josh A., did a truly magnificent job and Ehret even provided an extended warranty for the ignitor system since the original manufactured ignitor that came with the heater had not worked well. All in all, a truly fine group of people who made the whole process work — from the office staff, to the management, to Josh, the engineer who put it all together. I have used Ehret in the past and found them to be capable and reliable every time. My sincere thanks!
Norman B. Gelbart
"I just wanted to say thank you so much for your help, you guys came on short notice, inspected the tub properly, found a solution fairly quickly, and cleaned after yourselves!!! Thank you so much. I love how you had the workers come with masks and boot booties to keep our home safe and clean."
Shaahid K.
Vacaville, CA
"Had an emergency at home with my water heater, it was leaking water profusely. Called Ehret and made an appointment for a technician to come out ASAP. While on the phone making the appointment, the dispatcher guided me on how to shut off the water and what other safety measures to take. The technicians came out and explained what was wrong with the tank. A friend of mine whose a man of the trade corroborated the story. They provided several options for water heaters and did not pressure sell me anything. They changed out the water heater for a great deal. I'm happy with the work they did. I would definitely use them again and definitely refer them to my family and friends."
Rashad A.
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
"Had a leak for weeks now had to go through 3 companies and spend a lot of money with no fix. Thankful Ehret fixed the problem and came the same day I called in. Punctual and helpful! Thanks for solving this problem apparently no one else could!! Definitely on my call list!"
Melissa R.
Tracy, CA
"Thank you Ehret Plumbing for being very thorough as I shop around different plumbing company to get my sewer lateral done at my home. I appreciate the explanation as I don't know much about plumbing and didn't feel that I was being taken advantage of. Anyways, I highly recommend Ehret Plumbing to take care of your plumbing issues."
MP I.
Emeryville, CA
"I've been employing the technicians from Ehret for decades and wouldn't use anyone else. They have consistently handled my every problem with a professional, competent and efficient approach. These guys know what they are doing. I'll use them again and again."
Robert Kroll
"I've been using Ehret for years. They always are on time do the work quickly and neatly. I love them!"
Robyn C.
Piedmont Avenue, Piedmont, CA
"After shopping around for a couple of weeks I used Ehret for the first time in Feb 2019 to remodel my master bathroom. They did the job for a very reasonable price in comparison to other quotes that I received. In the process of remodeling the bathroom (during the demolition stage) the guys pointed out the mold that was all over the wood that was underneath the old tile floor. Thankfully they made me aware of the problem and fixed it instead of building on top of the ruined wood floor. The bathroom turned out better than I was hoping for, Ehret did a wonderful job remodeling my bathroom including plumbing and replacing all of the water damage wood floor. Highly recommend them for remodels.
My 2020 began with plumbing problems. My toilet got clogged so I tried to unclogged it myself but nothing I did worked. After my pleasant experience with Ehret almost a year ago, I decided to use them for my clogged toilet (I also went with them because the quote was good). I called late in the day and they gave me the option of getting service after hours which was going to be a little extra or to make an appointment for the following day. I went with the next day service. When Marvin showed up he asked what the problem was. He went back out to his truck and within minutes of him working on the toilet the problem was fix (I tried unclogging that thing for over 20 minutes). He cleaned the water around the toilet and floor and was out the door in no time. He made a few recommendations to try and avoid future problems with my toilets, shower drains, and sinks. Once again my personal experience with this company was good and I definitely recommend Ehret!"
Rigo C.
Oakland, CA
"Give them a call! About a week ago, I called Ehret and was able to get a same day appointment for a free estimate to replace my water heater. The price was great and affordable ... best part, I was able to get my water heater replaced the same day!
Marvin was fast, knowledgeable, and very patient with any questions that I had. It's hard to find people that actually listen instead of blowing me off.
I will definitely be using them for any future services!"
My 2020 began with plumbing problems. My toilet got clogged so I tried to unclogged it myself but nothing I did worked. After my pleasant experience with Ehret almost a year ago, I decided to use them for my clogged toilet (I also went with them because the quote was good). I called late in the day and they gave me the option of getting service after hours which was going to be a little extra or to make an appointment for the following day. I went with the next day service. When Marvin showed up he asked what the problem was. He went back out to his truck and within minutes of him working on the toilet the problem was fix (I tried unclogging that thing for over 20 minutes). He cleaned the water around the toilet and floor and was out the door in no time. He made a few recommendations to try and avoid future problems with my toilets, shower drains, and sinks. Once again my personal experience with this company was good and I definitely recommend Ehret!"
Malissa N.
Rodeo, CA
"Recently Had Ehret out to replace a large 8 inch storm drain that runs through our property . The estimate came in at less than other local plumbing companies! and I could see that the work was challenging as the trench had to be dug by hand. The crew finished the job on time and did a great job of cleaning up and putting everything back together , even replanted a small tree I moved out of the way.
Also , they were patient with all of my questions during the job.
Thank you Ehret"
Cris D.
Albany, CA
