Calibet Plumbing

I called Calibet Plumbing to fix a clog in my toilet & bath tub as a result of a back-​up in my main line. I was desperate after I was told by another technician from another company who will remain nameless, (hint: it was a «Neighborhood» Plumbing company that may have the word «Neighborhood» in its name & may also have «Plumbing & Rooter» in its name in Van Nuys) that it would be a $ 4,800 plumbing problem after he looked for a whole minute into the clean-​out (without tools or a camera). Having experienced other dishonest plumbers sent by my warranty company who typically give you bogus high quotes just so they can take the $ 75 service fee and run, I decided to contact Calibet & pay out of pocket. I’m glad I did.
As other reviewers have stated, these guys are very honest. Oliver, the owner of the company & a very nice guy, came out as scheduled on a Saturday and, after snaking one section of the pipe & seeing no result, proceeded to snake another section of the pipe, which took a lot longer because it was only accessible from the roof. Yes, he actually climbed my roof to access the pipe & run the snake through it! He was very patient & methodical & was determined to get the job done. Most plumbers would have given up & said they would need to dig up your yard to access the pipes & charge you thousand more. After another 30 minutes, he was able to clear the clog. It cost me a little over $ 200, not $ 4,800 as those other crooks in the Neighborhood quoted me. I will only use Caibet for all my plumbing needs & will never use my warranty company again.. They are very professional & knowledgeable & will get the job done at a reasonable price.

Wonderful company! Will be working with Oliver from now on. I am a real estate agent and have had a difficult time finding a plumber who would do small to large jobs, be professional, reasonable prices and do the work when they said they would. Oliver exceeded all of my expectations.

I found the seemingly only honest plumber in LA! I cannot rave enough about Oliver and Calibet Plumbing. He came with Conner, who was also great. Let me tell you why Oliver gets a 5-​star review (I think he deserves 10 stars!). The plumber who «fixed» my shower 3 months ago did not actually fix it. He «rebuilt» the stems but Oliver explained that it’s a $ 20 part and not worth rebuilding them. Boy, was he right! The plumbing company who «fixed» it 3 months ago did not stand by their work. I will never used them again but they did me a favor since I now have a capable, kind and honest plumber instead! I called Oliver about an unrelated problem yesterday and he told me I could fix it easily and I did. The shower was another and larger problem.
Last night, the shower leaked a lot and this morning I made an appt. for next week with Oliver. He was kind and courteous on both calls. I took a shower in the afternoon and the hot water would not shut off at all. I spent 90 minutes carrying buckets of the running water to water my yard in this drought-​afflicted area and called Oliver about halfway through. He kindly came today, he arrived quickly and actually replaced the parts with new parts this time. He also showed me how easily they can break and how to avoid that. I was being very careful before but I will be extra careful going forward. By the way, he knew I was in a bind, came on a Saturday, did not charge more since I was unlucky enough to have it break on a weekend and stuck to the same price it would have been next week. He was courteous, patient, amazing and just a delight! And he charged a reasonable price.
Wow! I no longer have to worry about being soaked by plumbers who don’t do the job right the first time and then don’t take your call since they don’t want to stand by their work. By contrast, Oliver was fast, professional, did a great job and had a wonderful attitude.
If you are reading this, I would suggest calling Oliver first to save the time, trouble, cost and aggravation of dealing with a less honorable plumber. It was an expensive lesson to learn but I am very happy with the results.
Thanks Oliver and Calibet Plumbing!

I called Oliver tonight to help with a water leak in a second floor condo building in Sherman Oaks (leaking to the condo below). He offered to help me evaluate where the leak could be coming from and then walk me through a few steps prior to him coming out to the building tomorrow to see if we could easily resolve the issue ourselves or prevent any further damage. Oliver was FANTASTIC. He walked me through step-​by-​step (someone who knows NOTHING about water leaks!) on how to turn off the water, which pipes to adjust, what to turn etc. (turned out to be a leaky water line to the refrigerator). I have NEVER had that type of customer service. He could’ve easily said he needed to come out after hours tonight and charged me for an expensive visit etc. Instead I was able to resolve the issue quickly and inexpensively because he was an honest man who just helped a customer. I will absolutely use him/​his company again whenever I need an honest plumber. I am so grateful to encounter people like this. Our building will be calling Oliver/​Calibet again. I highly recommend them!

Best and most honest plumber around. Don’t even bother calling one of these «$ 35 clear your drain» scammers. Suddenly your advised that your only option is a million dollar re-​pipe or you’ll be swimming in fecal matter any minute. Calibet plumbing came after one of these shysters said my pipes needed replacing and there was probably a break in the main. They laughed and cleared my drain in minutes. They also reminded me that NOONE can operate a business on $ 35 calls and that’s why there’s suddenly these so-​called «emergencies». Thank god a asked for a second opinion. They even put a new faucet in for a very cheap price. I will NEVER call anyone else again.

Awesome job. Oliver was amazing! Great price, super quick!!!

These guys really are awesome. This whole homeownership thing is new to me so when the plumbing started going nuts at my condo and I realized I couldn’t just call a landlord to fix it, I was at a loss as to what plumbing company to call. In the past, the reviews of my fellow Unilocalers have helped me find both a great cleaning company and a fantastic garage door repair company. That said, I decided to take a chance on Calibet Plumbing because of the Unilocal reviews, but also because of the conversations I had with the owner Oliver. I spoke live with him about the plumbing problems at my home and I got a great vibe from him right away. He gave me his recommendations on what probably needed to be done, provided me with a quote and we set a date and time for the plumbing repairs to be done. On the day of the appointment, Oliver and Todd showed up on time, fixed a leaking sink and a toilet that was running and also replaced a food disposal that crapped out on me. Both Oliver and Todd were super friendly and very transparent when answering my questions about some other repairs and replacements I might be looking to do in the future. They are now my go to for any plumbing repairs and I will have them back in a few months to replace an old toilet and fix some loose plumbing fixtures.

A full bucketload of 5 star reviews… Why am I adding another?
They are all deserved. Here is the short summary: I wish that _​every_​professional interaction I had was on the level provided by Calibet Plumbing. For me, the best thing I can say is that when I have a problem I know that I can make a single phone call and forget about it. It will be resolved and resolved well and quickly.
Personally (home) and professionally (restaurant) I have used Calibet Plumbing. The prices have always been reasonable (I’m a diy’er fyi — so, everything is gauged against the time/​cost of doing the work myself) and the service has been fast and professional and competant.
Looking back, I have been using their services for about 5 years now in various capacities (inspections, drainage issues, repiping, leak repair, etc etc) and have always been impressed by their knowledge and service.

A homeowners worst nightmare, a backed-​up main sewer line! After getting an outrageous quote from one of the chain plumbing outlets I was referred to Oliver by a friend. He came out promptly did what had to be done quite efficiently at a much more reasonable price (less than ½ the original quote). He took the time to explain what needed to be done without any attitude.
I will definitely use him again!

Have used these guys twice, once to repair a sink and the other to clear a pipe that was backed up in our laundry room. Excellent company! Very honest, affordable. Always quick to respond to my call and they show up when they say they will. Have tried a few plumbers around the Valley and Calibet will always get my business.

I called Calibet Plumbing late afternoon today. Immediately a guy named Oliver answered and offer to fix my plumbing the same day but I told him to do it the next day for its already late. Out of nowhere my handy brother decided to fix my plumbing problem. I had to cancel Oliver’s services the very evening. Oliver answered and nicely accepted my cancellation. Such a professional! I wouldn’t hesitate to call him again if I have a plumbing problem, hopefully not soon. Thanks again, Oliver!

Most honest plumbing company I’ve ever worked with. Punctual and so knowledgeable. They fixed my faucet for a fraction of what other people wanted to charge. Great plumbers. Will definitely use them again and recommend to family and friends.

Oliver is the BEST. Professional, prompt, and able to show you exactly what’s happening in your pipelines, I’ve never felt swindled by him or his team. He offers real advice, gets the job done, and will even offer tips to keep your repairs down. I’ve used him for my home, my own business, and two other businesses I work with. He has repaired toilets, snaked lines, hydrojetted… you name it. He’s probably tired of all my calls because I just can’t stop referring them. Use them!

Finally a Unilocal rating worthy of 5 stars. Calibet is an excellent plumbing service. ON TIME, knowledgeable, fast, efficient and fair with the pricing. They came in and replaced old bathroom faucets that had rusted, a messed up kitchen sink and fixed a broken toilet. They don’t waste time and get right to work. I would highly
recommend them to my family and friends.

Your BEST choice for all plumbing needs! We needed our new house completely re-​piped with copper plumbing. Oliver and his team were very professional and completed the job in less than 5 days! A whole house! Oliver takes great care when inspecting a job, you can tell that he really takes his occupation seriously. Never, did we feel intimidated, up-​sold or pressured. Oliver just wants the system to «work as it should». House has some difficult-​to-​reach areas but Oliver’s team did it all, patching up the walls and leaving the place nice and clean. Very pleased with the work.

Our toilet was not flushing properly and I spent the entire week trying to fix it myself. I even bought a new flushing system and Heavy Duty plunger but it still would not work I was close to buying a new toilet but decided to call in a plumber first.
I called Calibet last night and they showed up right on time and snaked the toilet after discussing with me the possible options.
In 2 minutes, the toilet was working perfectly again.
Todd the field service technician was friendly, cordial and in out within 25 minutes.
Cost for repairs $ 95.00. Price for pooping and flushing properly — priceless.

My water heater was making sounds like tiny miners were inside it, trying to escape. Then, I had no hot water. Oliver came out and quickly determined that I needed a new water heater. It was 10 years old and had a good run. He had other jobs that day… far away… but he came back late that evening to install a new water heater for me. He was honest, professional, thoroughly explained why my old water heater died and replaced it with a new one of better quality. He was meticulous about cleaning up and his price was more than fair. Oliver and his assistants, Todd and Michael, are highly recommended. They are efficient and even showed up early!

Fast service, they came the next morning. One older and one younger guy. Service was average, prices were NOT low. I use a different plumber now that I like more.

Saw all the good reviews on Unilocal.Called and they came out when they said they would. Answered all my questions and actually went through the procedure with me. In case I could do it myself next time.
Oliver did a great job. Affordable and reliable service. Glad that all the prior reviews I’ve read really were true. I’d recommend these guys to any of my friends. And, to anyone reading this review.

Once again, I am back on Unilocal to extol the virtues of Calibet Plumbing. I smelled gas in my laundry room. I called Oliver, and he and Todd came up Laurel Canyon again to help me out. Found the problem (leaking gas valve) replaced it, and finished the whole thing in 20 minutes! I can’t thank them enough, in a world where excellent service is a long lost art, they are top brass! Thanks Oliver and Todd for fixing my problem for such a small price, and for all of the great conversation!
Highly recommend. You would be foolish to get another guy!