Chatfield Plumbing

Chatfield Plumbing handles plumbing repair, installation and remodeling work for homes in Oakland and the Greater East Bay. The company lists services that cover kitchen sinks and faucets, tubs and showers, bathroom sinks, water heaters, toilets, and valves along with shutoffs. Owner Carbo runs the operation with technician Lily and holds an affiliation with UA Local 342. They focus on straightforward fixes and upgrades without adding confusing details or unexpected charges.

Homeowners call them for jobs like putting in automatic shutoff valves at multiple properties, swapping out sewage ejector pumps after a full check of the system, cutting and replacing a broken water supply line section in the yard, and running new water lines with washer and dryer hookups in a laundry room. In each case the team showed up ready, finished the work on time, kept the area clean, and left the equipment working as it should. Reviewers note that Carbo and Lily explained the steps, offered clear choices, and avoided pushing higher priced fixes.

The crew responds quickly, even on a Sunday when other companies did not answer. They schedule within a week, arrive on time, communicate the plan, and finish efficiently. Pricing comes out at an hourly rate plus parts with an upfront cap, and the work stays neat and orderly. Service stays limited to Oakland and the Greater East Bay with no mention of extended hours or extra zones.

Google shows a 4.9 rating across 109 reviews with repeated notes on honest advice, solid communication, and reliable results. Recurring comments praise the lack of pressure on costs and the practical plans that let owners decide what to handle now or later. DIRT Score 4.7 from 109 reviews on Finds.

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“We Can Do It plumbing installed the Moen automatic shutoff valve at both mine and my son's houses. The work was scheduled within a week, the team of Lauren "Carbo" the owner and Lily arrived as scheduled and were friendly, professional knowledgeable and efficient, the work was completed by Lily in a timely fashion, was neat and orderly, and the valves are functioning as expected. The price wsa reasonable given the extensive plumbing redo that was involved. They are highly recommended.”

“Carbo and Lily did a fantastic job replacing our sewage ejector pumps. Carbo did a very thorough investigation of the issue. They laid out the options clearly. There was no pressure to go for the more expensive options. Carbo and Lily were incredibly professional and courteous. Highest recommendations! You can’t go wrong using them for any plumbing issues.”

“I called several plumbers on a Sunday afternoon after inadvertently breaking the water supply line in my front yard. They were the first company to show up. All of the digging work and prep I had already did, all was need was to cut a 1ft section of the pipe and replace that section. The actual work took 15 minutes and the entire visit was 35 minutes. They told me that they charge $300/hr + parts and the cost would be up to $500. Well they basically just charged me the max that was quoted. I’m not mad, the plumber who did the work Lily was pleasant and helpful. However, I do feel like I was overcharged for the actual task that was completed. And I would have given this review if they hadn’t text me 3 times asking me to offer a review.”

“Carbo is a top-notch, honest, reliable, and capable plumber. In addition to that, Carbo is a good communicator and gave practical advice on what needed to be upgraded immediately and what could wait. We didn't feel upsold and left feeling like we had a plan in place, and plan to go with them in the future.”

“Carbo and their team were incredibly easy to work with, fast and communicative. In just two days of work they installed brand new water lines and washer and dry hookups for our new laundry room. Highly recommend!”