Freitas Plumbing & Water Heaters

Guy ran a gas line to an in-​law unit and gave me the best price out there I really appreciate it.

I woke up Monday morning to no hot water, even though our water heater is only 3 years old! After unsuccessfully trying to relight the pilot light multiple times, I looked to Unilocal and gave Freitas Plumbing a call. Guy was very helpful, assessed the possible issue over the phone, and called me back 10 minutes later that he could get the part. A couple hours later he and his apprentice were at my house, fixed the water heater, cleaned up after themselves, and was out the door before noon. I won’t say the repair was cheap, but in line with every other plumbing repair I have needed. But I did appreciate his flexibility, timeliness and good customer service. He also made a point to check in with me the next day to make sure everything was working. Thanks Guy for the great service!

I shot out 4 requests for quotes on Unilocal Sunday evening. By Monday morning I had 4 responses (pretty cool feature). Guy was the first person to commit to come over and give me a quote to replace my crappy Takagi tankless water heater. He checked it out, made some calls, and gave me a quote within 15 – 20 minutes. He started work an hour later, and before the Sharks game started I had a working water heater.
He was fast, communicative, wasn’t pushy, and he stuck to his word, getting everything complete before the day was over. He and his apprentice did a great job and left the work area as clean as when they started. I’ll definitely be keeping his card handy.

Recently our water heater had a problem and pilot light wouldn’t stay lit. Furthermore, this happened during the weekend :(. I Unilocaled and contacted Gabriel from Freitas Plumbing. He was prompt and provided clarifications to questions that I had. The pilot assembly was not available either at HD or Lowes but water heater was still under warranty. I made arrangements for the manufacturer to ship the parts asap and we had the parts by Tuesday morning.
Gabriel arrived, almost on time :), and explained what is involved, how long it may take and have the new assembly in place within 45 mins. He was helpful throughout and provided other related information on other types of water heaters (tankless, electric), brands, etc, if I ever have to replace the current one.

My water heater started to leak and decided to go on Unilocal for help. I picked Freitas Plumbing because it got 5 stars and all of the reviews were excellent. I called late morning and they came the same day in the afternoon. Since the leak was getting worse, they really helped me out. The work was excellent and fast. They cleaned up after themselves and even help me straighten up my garage. Guy was friendly and offer some great advise. I will definitely call Freitas for all my plumbing needs.
Frank

Had drainage pipe blocked up and overflowed a downstairs toilet and shower. Setup an appoint late evening the previous night and they called me at around 8am. Showed up to my door 2.5 hours later as scheduled and proceeded to check around. My home is older and had tricky pipes where there were a lot of T-​joints. Guy started looking for the problem from the backed up toilet which lead to one of the tricky T-​joints. Then he proceeded from drainage on the opposite side of the toilet. There was also another trick T-​joint there. However, after tweaking the snake through, he finally got the drain to go down. The operation took 2.5 hours. But Guy charged me the flat rate discussed before the job started. They were clean and provided good clean up for my bathroom and adjacent laundry room. Very happy to have quick turn around.

I woke up to a leaking water heater wreaking havoc onto my basement floor. While calling around for someone to perform a same day replacement, Guy proved to be the most responsive and offered me a fair quote. Guy and Anthony showed up right on time and efficiently replaced the faulty heater. They were very pleasant to deal with and answered all my questions throughout the job. The quality of their work from start to finish was amazing, and it was clear they took great pride in making sure the details of each step were performed just right, without rushing, and cleanly. These guys are consummate professionals, and I will not hesitate to recommend and use them for any plumbing needs.

Excellent service. Arrived as scheduled to replace bathroom faucet and leaky pipe in an awkward location. Very thorough and professional job. Will definitely use again for any future plumbing needs.

Replaced water heater with short notice. Was very responsive, updated a very old configuration. Also looked at a different plumbing issue for no charge. Would definitely call them again!

we was in deep none working doo doo .
called they came they fixed… got the doo doo moving again .
came back to install a needed clean out we didnt have …
fine busness good work clean profession and cool guys
and the didnt rape us on fee’s

Just finished a job at my house, where in my sprinkler head leaked, called guy and within 30 min showed up, and fixed the problem… In an emergent manner. His charges were very reasonable doing the job off hours.
I will definitely recommend Guy for any plumbing job on your house. A++++!

I called a company called Rescue Rooter from a google search. It took them two days to finally get to my home and told me they will charge me $ 800 dollars to clear my bathroom sink. I told him I’ll think about it…
When they left I jump online and called a couple of plumbing companies. I found Freitas Plumbing. Within a hour «Guy» or «THE GUY» came to my house and fixed my drain in 1 hour and charged me 85 percent less than Rescue Rooter. I’m so happy right now!
Thanks Freitas Plumbing! I’m a customer for life!

the best plumber i ever had, very professional, hard working and most importantly «gets the job done, and done right» i called freitas plumbing to come fix what «mr plumber» could not do,

Guy Freitas and Antony did the plumbing work for my home, and they were very thorough and professional. These guys are extremely helpful and know what they are doing. Plumbing problems can be frustrating, but you can count on these guys!

Had a problem with our water heater. I pinged him over Unilocal,he responded promptly and gave a time slot. He showed up on time and quickly diagnosed the problem to a malfunctioning thermocouple. Replaced the part and was done in under 30 mins. Very efficient and pleasant to deal with. I wouldnt hesistate to recommend him for similar jobs.

Found this company on Unilocal in dire need of Hot water my hot water heater went out. He came in and got the job done. Knowledgable, professional, and reasonable. I would definitely use this company again. Thank you!

Well once again, Guy took care of the problem! And did it the right way and cleaned up afterwards. I recommend him highly. He is my go to plumber now.

Guy did an entire plumbing remodel on my house and it came out great! Including:
–Demo’d old galvanized steel supply and waste lines
–Took out an old wet bar
–Took out an inset tub and accompanying sink, toilet and vanity
–Removed and replaced all my old galvanized steel gas lines
–Replaced supply lines with copper
–Replaced waste lines with ABS
–Replaced/​upgraded my laundry hookups
–Added water supply lines for my fridge
–Added a gas line for a gas range (and hooked the range up)
–Added water hammer arrestors along the way
–Replaced the old inset tub with a claw foot tub and accompanying fixture
–Replaced all my toilets
–Installed a new bathroom sink
–Replaced garbage disposal and kitchen sink fixture
–Replaced a water heater
–Replaced a garage laundry tub
–A bunch of other minor things that he noticed and fixed along the way
The entire way Guy was responsive, professional, and good natured. He is very knowledgable, he takes pride in his workmanship, and it shows. His work is impeccable. Seriously, some of his work is just nice to look at. His work always passed inspection with no issues, and I’m about 90 days out and I’ve had zero issues.
I plan to call Guy call first from now on, and only use another plumber if it’s an emergency and he’s not available.

My shower pan backed up on the first floor and I needed a plumber. I haven’t use this shower for a while until a few weeks ago. This should be a easy fix, I think. I called two plumbers based on Unilocal’s review. The first one said $ 165 and the second one (Freitas plumbing…) said $ 100 after Unilocal discount and they are located in Fremont. Gabriel came and spent about 70 minutes to get it fixed. He said usually he took about 20 – 30 minutes. I thought he may charge extra because of over an hour job. But he still charge me $ 100. Thanks Gabriel for his excellent service! I sure will call him if I need a plumber in the future.

Fast. Fair. Expert. Guy and his brother Joe, came in with a couple issues. One was an overflow bathtub leak. While others figured they’d have to cut through the ceiling to get to the problem, Guy recognized it could be a simple fix. When he removed the overflow fixture, he showed me the 20+ year old gasket had discintegrated. Have tried the overflow yet, but if that was the problem, he saved me a ton of money with a quick run to the hardware store. Plus he rechalked the fixtures and edges!
In the meantime, his brother Joe was fixing the toilet gasket downstairs. Before starting the work, they went over possible things that may need replacement including changing the flange and angle tube. But since everything was fine, they did not replace.
PLUS, they are so clean. After using previous plumbers/​handymen that leave the place a mess, Guy and Joe left the areas very clean! Impressive. Great guys.
Will use them again… definitely!

Guy had recently completed a water main rebuild in which he had to replace the water main shut-​off valve and add a pressure reducing valve. Price was very reasonable. The work was impeccable. Best solder joints I have ever seen. Guy is a straight up pro backed by many years of experience. Also great customer service. All these 5 Star reviews are bonafide. I’m surprised there aren’t more.

We had to replace two faucets in order to install a new washing machine. The faucets were so badly rusted that they had to be cut off. Guy arrived on time, was prepared to handle a job that was more complicated than originally thought, and completed the task in a reasonable amount of time. My husband and I were both very pleased with the results. We will definitely recommend Guy to others and use his services again.

Contacted Freitas Plumbing for clogged drain in both the shower and bath tub. Was told that someone would come by in 2 hours. Arrived right on time. Fixed the problem in 20 minutes. Very happy with the service.

I needed to remodel my shower after some disastrous work by a prior contractor, because the fixtures were out of alignment. I already had a great plumber who had worked on my water heater, but a friend of a friend had recommended Guy as someone who specializes in remodels. This friend was described as «quite discerning about who is good or not, and whether workers use time well.» Since I’m the same way, I gave him a call.
We made a quick appointment and Guy came over and immediately recognized what the last person had done wrong, and pointed out some additional problems beyond the cosmetic. He worked very quickly, and I don’t know anything about plumbing, but I knew it looked great, especially compared to the prior contractor. He also recommended a tile guy to finish the project, who turned out great also.
This all happened a few months ago, but more recently, I had to replace another water heater so I called the first plumbing company back. This plumber was very critical of the work that was previously done on the water heater, so I asked him to tell me what he thought of Guy’s work on the shower.
The other plumber looked at Guy’s work like he was lusting after a woman. He looked it up and down and finally said, «Honestly… that is EXCELLENT. Who DID that?» He said it was absolutely meticulous in every way, and he was particularly impressed by the bracing. Then he asked how much I’d paid for the work, and he was impressed with that, too.
When the competition says you do great work at a great price, that really means something.
And Guy, I think you have a job waiting for you at Allstate. (But don’t take it! Your prices are better!)

Freitas Plumbing has my vote! I called and spoke to Guy one evening and the next day he had everything taken care of. professional and reliable, these guys will not let you down!

Guy was great. I had an annoying smell coming from a bathroom drain. Two other plumbers not only didn’t smell it, but couldn’t fix it. They suggested all sorts of complicated and expensive theories, like a possible venting problem, which they couldn’t solve.
I ended up trying Freitas Plumbing almost by accident. What impressed me was Guy’s attitude: he’s a design/​build plumber, he’s totally confident he can fix anything no matter how hard or easy.
He showed up and immediately smelled the issue. He ruled out venting issues and taught me some good tricks, then identified the issue was with the overflow drain. He cleaned it out expertly and taught me what to do next time.

On time to our appointment, a fair price and the job was done right. Can’t really ask for more, will be using him when we replace all our faucets.

We had our gas shut off due to excessive leakage. So glad to have found Freitas from Unilocal!Guy came n fixed our gas lines early Sunday morning, n we got hot water and heat! Guy was great… knew his trade very well, was responsive and very professional. Would highly recommend him for any plumbing job!

We are going SOLAR and as another UnilocalER noted, the Town of Danville requires an Earthquake AUTO shutoff valve be installed on the gas meter before signing off on our permits.
I called two OTHER plumbing companies listed with 5 stars here on Unilocal. I was disappointed in that they listed themselves with a Danville address and found that they actually were located outside of the area. I indicated that I had a day off the next day and needed this valve installed ASAP so as to not delay our Solar installation. Both these companies had an answering service who said they would give my information to their technicians who would come out to evaluate the job, give me an estimate, and schedule the job. I asked if the techs would have the parts with them to install during that visit, both companies indicated NO — parts would have to be secured and an install would have to be scheduled. too much wasted time — not acceptable
I called Freitas Plumbing and Guy was very accommodating. He answers his own phone. He was working on a job, but willingly listened to what I needed done. He indicated that his schedule was tight the next day, but would be doing a job nearby. He was familiar with the work I needed and commented that IF he could squeeze me in between jobs, he would do it. At the end of our conversation, he asked me to TEXT him my contact info. and address. To give him more incentive to take care of me, I promised to provide him lunch.
Guy arrived within the 2hr window he indicated. You can tell in his voice, this businessman cares. Guy installed our shutoff valve in just over an hour’s time. He took the time to show me how the valve worked, How to turn the main gas line OFF, how to RESET the Auto-​valve, and instructed me to turn the main line back ON. Guy also checked to make sure that our gas appliances (dryer, water heater, furnace) were all working properly after the interrupted connection.
Genuine «old time» Customer Service
A pleasant person to do business with, our time with him was brief, but you can tell Guy loves his business, he is professional, knowledgeable, and someone you feel you can trust.
if a need comes up, I would definitely call for Guy again.
Thank You for taking care of our need.
We are VERY satisfied.

I had an emergency my gas line was not up to code and pg&e cut off service and disconnected the meter from the house, i looked on creigs list and found allot of plumbers i called two from there and two from the yellow pages, one of them from creig list was Freitas plumbing Guy from Freitas was the first to respond told me he would be uot by 3pm and was there at 2pm along with two other plumbers .
Guy came in looked around and said what he would do to correct the problem and that he would call me with the numbers by 7pm, He called me @ 6 and told me a number half of what the others were quoting when i asked why he was so low from the others he said it was a fair price for the work that needed to be done,
i gave him the go ahead and the next morning he showed up with his helper and by 3pm the work was done and the pressure test was completed, I called pg&e and they came ou the next day and when the guy from pg&e came out and saw the job that Guy had done he said the whoever the plumber was that did this work knew what he was doing, pipes were straight hung with the proper straps and he had used quality material.
The meter was replaced and me and my family are now safe and warm in our home,
Guy is a experienced and Knowledgeable person who takes pride in his work,
he is fair in his pricing, he is also a #rd generation plumber

We’ve had a issue with the kitchen/​laundry line backing up and back flowing into the garage laundry sink. We had Freitas Plumbing come out and Guy arrived on time and gave as a overview of the issue’s he saw and the factors causing them. He was familiar with the Fremont area and how houses were built, so he knew what to look for right away. He even pointed out issues with past work done on the home by «so called plumbers». With his expertise we had the work or replacing the old galvanized pipe replaced with ABS/​Plastic and he made sure to perform the work to code and quality workmanship. I would recommend Guy/​Freitas Plumbing to anyone who needs a experienced/​quality resource for their plumbing needs.

I have been searching for a plumber for a week to fix a blocked garbage disposal drain. Problem is the house is a rental and occupied by a tenant. Most plumbers do not want to quote a flat rate for fixing a drain, usually they quote by the hour and that made me uncomfortable, because that is like giving away a blank check. They could send me a bill for any amount, since I am not there, I would not know how many hours it really took.
I was referred to Freitas Plumbing by another plumber I found on Unilocal,who told me that he does not service my area, but recommended that I contact Freitas Plumbing. I sent Freitas Plumbing an email and asked for a quote for a blocked garbage disposal drain. He quickly responded «If it is just a clog in p trap or if u have clean out for sink only $ 95 if I have to snake from inside house price may go up to $ 110».
As it was a fixed rate, I gave him the contact info for my tenant. A day later, I got a bill for $ 110! Contacted my tenant and was told that the drain is now working properly. Further «He seemed like a nice guy. Cleaned up after himself.»
I am very happy and will certainly contact them if I have another drain problem.
If you need an email address for them, like I did, you can find it on the BBB website. They respond promptly.