Pelican Plumbers

Pelican Plumbers takes on plumbing calls across Berkeley for both homes and commercial spots. The company handles water supply lines, drainage systems and gas lines with more than fifteen years of hands on work behind it. The owner grew up in a tight neighborhood where everyone knew each other and still runs the shop with that same outlook, treating callers as neighbors rather than just another job. The shop sits at 1881 Alcatraz Ave in Berkeley and answers the phone at 510-338-3225.

Homeowners reach out when a shower valve starts leaking through floors into the unit below or when a gas water heater pilot light quits working. One visit from Dino sorted out a sink that needed extra testing to find the real issue and then the owner handled the parts order himself. Another call brought a quick fix on the water heater that stayed at one hundred eighty five dollars instead of pushing for a full replacement. Reviewers note the crew shows up ready to check what is actually broken before any parts get ordered.

They take short notice requests and keep appointments on time without long delays. Estimates list the main repair plus possible extra steps that might turn up once the wall opens, yet the final bill often lands lower when those steps prove unnecessary. Callers get a live voice on the first try and hear clear explanations of what needs doing and what the price will cover. The same crew cleans up after the work and leaves the site ready for normal use again.

Reviewers keep coming back to the straight talk and follow through that show up on every job. Google lists a 4.3 rating from nine reviews with repeated mentions of fair pricing and crews that know the trade. The pattern holds across calls for leaks, valves and heater trouble where the outcome matches what was promised upfront. DIRT Score 2.8 from 9 reviews on Finds.

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“Excellent all around. We’ve relied on Pelican for various plumbing and heating problems over the years, and I’ve always been impressed by their know-how and honesty. We recently had a bad pilot light on our gas water heater. The gentleman who came to fix it did a simple repair that, while not inexpensive at $185, could have been much more in the hands of an unscrupulous plumber hoping to make a quick buck on a new water heater. These guys are reliable and have the one thing that many others lack: integrity.”

“Pelican Plumbers were available to come out on short notice for work on a duplex in Oakland. A shower valve was leaking heavily from an upstairs apartment into the apartment downstairs. The estimate was thorough and included possible fixes that could only be determined once the work got started. Pelican was prompt for the repair appointment, took all our needs into consideration, repaired the valve, cleaned up nicely after the work! It took half the time and it turned out the contingency work that had been estimated didn't need to be done. So actual cost was lower than the estimate! Appreciate the professionalism and honesty of this company. The work was completed in December 2016 - seven months later and no problems whatsoever! Appreciate Pelican Plumbers and will definitely use ”

“It was very easy making an appointment. I actually talked to a real person. [They automatically get 5 srars for that.] The price was reasonable, I didn't have to wait a month for an appointment. My son said the plumber was nice and new exactly what he was doing.”

“These guys are great. We had a problem with our sink. Dino came to the house, did lots of trouble-shooting to figure out what the problem was, then suggested how I could order the parts and fix it myself. Very friendly and courteous. I will definitely call them next time I have any plumbing issues. Thanks, Dino!!!”

“Fantastic..highly recommend..the best”