Marvin M. Boyle Plumbing Contractor

I met Marvin for the first time 1 to 1 ½ years ago to re-​build the innards of 2 toilets from the tank up. Before the job he explained this is risky on older toilets because the tanks can crack. He completed the job with both toilet tanks intact. I wrote a 5 star review, but I no longer see it here. I called Marvin 2÷26÷16 for a shower leak. He came within 1 hour, explained the job and the cost. He hoped it was not the main valve for my sake. I called him back within 2 hours because after I turned the facets on, the leak returned. He immediately came back. He re did the hot water side and stayed for a decent period of time, watching for a return leak, at no cost to me. I was comfortably with what I saw before Marvin left. Again, when I tried using the shower the leak returned. It was now later in the afternoon when I called Marvin for the 3^rd time in the same day. He regretfully explained the valve needed to be replaced. He was truly sorry that the job was going to be more extensive because he is sensitive to his customers expenses. He gave me a price and said he would be back first thing the next morning. This dear man started shopping at 7am on a Saturday for the parts on my older home, going to several stores before he found what he was looking for, but discovered it was defective. He was trying to keep the cost down for me because my shower had 2 faucets and going to 1 faucet would cost more. I made a call to him in the mean time with a question while he was still shopping for the parts. He explained what was happening. I was very willing to go with the 1 faucet even though the price would increase. Marvin did a very professional job upgrading the shower valve to a modern model. This required cutting into the tile. He did a beautiful job. In the end, Marvin put in many more hours then he was paid for, and he even refunded me a fair amount from the previous day. Just as Marvin and I were saying good bye, he asked me one more time if I understood how he came to the total price and wanted to make sure I felt comfortable with what I paid. Marvin is a experienced professional, a family man, who genuinely cares for his customers well being and comfort. I will never look elsewhere. I trust Marvin for his honesty, his excellent work, and professional pride that goes in it. He always educates me on the process, explaining what failed in the old parts. Thank you Marvin! I wish I could give you more than 5 stars.

I’ve lived in Oceanside for 16 years and have never called the same plumber twice. Marvin was responsive, professional and reasonable. He fixed a problem with a toilet that others had failed to fix. I will definitely call him again for future plumbing needs!

Had a water line serving the upstairs bathroom spring a small leak this morning. Water was slowly dripping through first floor ceiling leaving a large wet spot in the ceiling’s drywall. Called Marvin and he arrived in 30 minutes and fixed the problem. Had to cut a few holes in the ceiling and splice a new section of copper piping. As before, Marvin was professional and did a great job at a very reasonable cost. Another excellent experience!

We called Marvin on a Saturday morning and had him on the phone 3 different times. We ended up having him come over to take a look at a pipe that was leaking under our driveway and he was very helpful and kind. He wasn’t able to fix our issue but he did call back to check on us later. He wouldn’t let us pay him for his time either. Marvin is a true professional and if we ever have a plumbing issue again, we will definitely be calling him.

Very nice guy. Returned my call promptly (within an hour or two). Based on my description of the problem he was very up front and said I most likely had a slab leak and he no longer handles those, so he didn’t want to waste my time or money. Gave me a good referral (though I ended up using someone else I’m happy with, which I’ll leave under a separate review). 5 stars for honesty and quick response.

Marvin was thorough and professional. Replaced the cold water pipe, valve to my water pump, the regulator and main valve to my house in less than an hour.

Marvin is, without question, the best plumber that I have ever had the pleasure to hire to work in my home. He is not only honest, reliable, hard-​working and extremely efficient — he goes above and beyond his services by explaining exactly what he is doing and why.
I have had him do everything from replace two toilets, to install a gas line for my dryer. He was there when my water heater broke with a new one and installed it properly, unlike the person who had done it prior to when I purchased my house. He always provided me with an upfront idea of the work that needed to be done so that I could make an informed decision. I believe he is also extremely reasonable and is, without a doubt, the quickest plumber that I have seen without sacrificing quality. I can literally relax knowing that when he does a job — it is done right and I will not need to worry about it.

Marvin Boyle helped me in 2 crisis situations in the last month and he was fabulous both times. In April, my water heater broke and he was there to fix it in less than an hour. In May the faucet handle to my washing machine broke off and I was without water. Marvin came first thing in the morning when I called. He explained the possible options and didn’t try to oversell me. I trust Marvin to do a great job at a fair price!

Marvin was quick to return my call. He had no problem quoting me a price over the phone. I was told by other plumbers that they would have to rip into my tile or tear into my 2^nd story floor to fix my toilet problem. Marvin was able to fix it fast without going through my floor or tile. Best of all it was a great price for the work done and my bathroom was let with a shine.

We could not be more pleased with this plumbing contractor. We needed a pressure regulator replaced, and based on the reviews here, we called Marvin. He was able to come out the very next morning, was professional, knowledgeable, and took the time to explain the work he had to do. His rates were quite reasonable as well. You can believe the other reviewers here, too; Marvin is just the kind of honest, decent guy you want working on your plumbing. I would recommend Marvin to friends and neighbors without hesitation, and I know the next time I need a plumber, I’m calling Marvin!

Marvin is by far the best plumber I have EVER worked with. He is very friendly and easy to work with. You can tell right away he is a no nonsense kind of guy. If there is a problem he is not going to dance around it or play games. We had plastic pipes in the walls and were getting constant pipe bursts. Our toilets were constantly running and the water pressure was inconsistent. Marvin pointed out the causes of all of these issues and told us right away what kind of problems we were going to have in the future. So far he has been right on the nose about everything. His prices are very reasonable for the quality of work he provides.
I made the mistake of hiring a cheaper guy once, never again! his prices were not that much less and he took twice as long and had to come back three times because he didn’t have all the parts and tools. I wound up paying way more than I had expected. Don’t fall into this trap. Hire Marvin and know that its going to get fixed right!

Marvin has been our plumber for 15 years, as well as for two other friends. He’s wonderful. He has handled everything from piping for our new addition to toilets and sinks and more. He is extremely intelligent, and it shows. He addresses problems very quickly. We could not be more pleased with a contractor, who is now a friend of the family.

Marvin is awesome! Our landlord sent him over for a nagging slow toilet at our rental unit. The appointment was at 3:30pm, I rushed home from work and was home by 3:15pm — Martin was reading a book in his truck. I’m a big proponent of «early is on-​time and on-​time is late» so I knew he was my kinda plumber!
He listened to my pathetic explanations of the issue (sound effects included) and proceeded to fix, replace and then teach me about what he just did. Very cool and professional guy, knowledgeable. I highly recommend him!

We have been using Marvin for our plumbing needs ever since we became homeowners back in 1999. We totally trust Marvin to provide the best service at the best price he can offer. Every time Marvin fixes something in our house we learn something new about the various plumbing features in our house because he takes the time to educate us about the different aspects of the repair that he carries out. This also shows that he truly understands his trade, because unless you know something, you cannot teach it. An additional bonus of working with Marvin is his charming and warm personality, it is a real treat to see and chat with him every time he makes a plumbing house call. We strongly recommend working with Marvin for your plumbing needs.