How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%86+46.9Reliability 24%80+19.4Value 14%95+13.4Replies to reviews 7%72+5.1Craft & service penalty92−0.8Experts Score= 84Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.84SCOREBarker and Sons Plumbing & Rooter
Garden Grove, CA · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #37Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 66 septic tank services · 4.8★ from 4,613 Google reviews
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Customers hired Barker and Sons Plumbing & Rooter for 8 kinds of job.
Barker and Sons Plumbing & Rooter for outdoor plumbing system repair
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Very happy with their services. Guys very professionals, Tanner explained what was wrong he gave us a few options and started the work same day Jesse and Julio were awesome. After job was done they cleaned up the area very well. Very satisfied
Orlando did a wonderful job replacing our leaking water heater and repaired a broken high pressure valve in our yard. He is a credit to his profession and Barker and Sons, the go to place for plumbing work. After the above work We had a new problem Barker solved: Orlando from Barker and Sons was excellent and Barker…
Iheb and Jeremy were fantastic, they did a 3 inch pvc pipe repair in my industrial property. Professional and thorough I would highly recommend Barker and sons for your repair work.
Iheb and Jeremy great team did a fantastic job installing sump pump
ORLANDO is the best! He made the experience easy to understand. He was very kind, professional and very thorough. Barker Brothers is the only plumbing company I would recommend.
Iheb was fantastic, explained every detail as he worked, friendly and competent. I highly recommend this company. Very Hard worker
As an early care and education facility serving children ages six weeks through five years of age, staying open and maintaining a safe, functioning facility is our top priority. At the end of the day, we hit a catastrophic plumbing emergency that threatened to keep us from opening our doors the next morning. Barker…
Showed up on time. Associates had a good attitude and were careful about property damage. No one likes to spend the money but would call you again if the need arrived
We had a leak in our main water pipe where the PVC pipe joins the copper pipe below the water pressure valve. Barker and Sons responded quickly to send out a plumber, RB, to diagnose the problem and fix the pipe which involved metal and PVC work. RB was professional, thorough, respectful, and skilled. RB took the…
Iheb was very professional and courteous. Did a fantastic job in installing my Tankless water heater!
Iheb was the technician sent to my house. He was very thorough and attentive. Located and isolated the problem very quickly. He was very informative and friendly. Would definitely request him again. Good service and trustworthy.
This is a five star company. I was lucky enough to have their Lead Tech- Orlando- He is personable, dependable, and carefully explains everything. We needed all water and gas pipes replaced. The work was completed quickly and I was amazed at the office communication and appropriate documentation. I will definitely use Barker and Sons again.
Orlando came by to fix my leaking issue on an outside faucet. He was very nice and informative. Not to mention the issue was fixed within minutes! Excellent Service by Orlando
Updated review (7/1/2026): I am dropping the stars from 5 to 2. A month after getting the estimate, I booked an appointment for the project. Total duration of the project was 4 days with the 3rd day being a no-show. First day of project went smoothly until the end of the day. The technician discovers another part of…
Corey was awesome! He quickly diagnosed our problem and quickly and efficiently repaired it. Thank you Barker & Sons For such an excellent plumber!
Ali is the best! He is extremely knowledgeable and knows everything about plumbing. He fixed a very complicated issue that other people couldn't figure out, and he did it perfectly. Don't try to save a little money and end up making the problem worse. ( ME) Just call Ali first and get the job done right. He's…
Great communication from crew, supervisor , and office - especially given that there was a complication and the water dept had to get involved. Barker Plumbing took total responsibility and my price did not change. Followup to replace sod and be sure all was satisfactory was excellent.
Barker and son’s staff and plumbers are friendly, professional, and punctual. They have come to my home 3 times in the last 2 years for 3 different problems. They have diagnosed the problem successfully and then fixed the problem quickly, at a fair and reasonable price. I’d highly recommend this company to resolve…
I accidentally broken a water pipe in my back yard. RB came out and we decided on a quick fix. He did the work fast and efficiently. Thanks for saving the day!
Nice neat job and explained the process step by step. Everything was done neat and cleanly.
Had a leak in my water line on Memorial Day. 2 companies couldn’t send help until Tuesday. Corey came out on Monday and temporarily stop the leak. He and Cooper came back on Tuesday and replaced the whole pipe. Very pleased and relieved. Would definitely recommend this company.
Best plumber ever! Orlando took the time to explain the issue and offered honest and professional advice. He took the time to prepare the area he was working in, he protected everything around his work area and he left everything better than when he found it. It’s hard to find an honest and knowledgeable…
Unexpected copper pipe break and leak when I was replacing the back yard hose bibb this weekend. Bo P was very helpful and professional is replacing the pipe including the hose bibb and tie-back to irrigation pipe. Awesome service!
Orlando was very thorough and provided several options for replacing some laundry faucets! It took some ingenuity but he was able to replace them at a reasonable cost. Orlando also informed me of some things that were safety hazards that needed repair. I decided to have him do the work. I received very…
Wonderful experience with Corey of Barker and Sons Plumbing! We knew our mobile home needed a complete repiping but we weren't aware how badly the pipes underneath were leaking, Corey took video of the stream flowing from our pipes and we realized how much water was being wasted and went ahead and jumped in.…
I recently had a major project done by Baker and Sons involving a full home repiping and sewer replacement for my 1,500 sq. ft. house. I cannot recommend them enough. Our project manager, Greg, was excellent to work with—he and his team were incredibly professional, kind, and kept me informed at every step of the…
Absolutely professional and perfect plumbing experience. Everything was explained in detail and options discussed. Jonathan and his team easy to work and they cleaned up after themselves so well you wouldn’t have known they were here except for the plumbing issues were totally resolved. I highly recommend this business!!!
Thank goodness for Barker & Sons! They have TRUE 24 hour emergency service! We couldn’t be happier with their service! Clients for life 🙌
My parents had a broken main line pipe at their home. They called Barker and Sons based on positive past experiences with the company. Orlando arrived punctually, clearly explained the service options and costs, and promptly began the project work.
Alex did a create job evaluating and fixing my hose faucet, highly recommend
We had Rickey come out and evaluated the situation partially cleared drain. Had Irwin come over with the camera and determined the blockage. They removed the bad pipe and got it back running the same day. I would highly recommend this company for any of your plumbing needs
Alex came out for what he thought would take a few hours, and ended up returning the next day. He had to coordinate with the city regarding a faulty main shutoff valve, and waiting on them was a lesson in patience. When they finally got things sorted out, our system proved more challenging to repair than…
Orlando was fast and efficient. Great service.
Orlando came by and was highly professional and very caring and helped us find and fix our plumbing problems. Would not hesitate to call and ask for Orlando. Very friendly. Very professional. Does amazing work!!!
Orlando, with Barker and Sons, replaced our kitchen faucet, cocktail-water dispenser, soap dispenser, and installed a new garbage disposal and a new upgraded RO system. He finished this entire project in less than half a day. The project turned out perfect and beautiful. Orlando's installation was impeccable.…
We chose Barker due to past experiences. When the time came for a decent size project, we contacted Barker & Sons. I first want to thank Ivan for all his dedication and hard work. I appreciated his leadership and his communication skills. I also want to thank all the Barker team, for their professionalism. Peace of Mind
They were super busy on New Year’s Eve and I had to wait till the next day but not a big deal. I am sure other customers had bigger issues. They did make it out on New Year’s Day and took care of my problem in a timely manner. I was kept informed via text when my technician would arrive so I could go about my…
Javier provided excellent service: he thoroughly explained the problem, scope of work, and costs. His workmanship was outstanding! There is an administrative area of concern, though. That is with the lack of communication between the office and me: Javier was scheduled to start work at my house today at 8 am.…
Technicians Oscar and Tristan were over the top professional. I notice they take pride in there work. Thinking simple drain clogging lead to more work but they worked in rain, digging up the yard, on the roof top to get the camera to see the blockage that was caused by my tree roots. Extremely happy, showed up…
Both Oscar and Tristan we're absolutely professional and spot on with their technical skills. They were able to solve my plumbing problem, and gave me options for preventative measures downline that were not pushy.
Excellent service on Christmas Eve!
I was having an issue with my backflow prevention water system where the flapper was loose so it was clogging my pipes. Before contacting Baker, I had two other plumbing companies stop by and tell me that I had to replace my entire system for thousands of dollars because they claimed that there was absolutely no way…
Orlando is a true professional. Excellent communication and service.
Appreciated working with Robert.
Great guys. Came to my house right away.
I have great things to say about Rudy and Barker Brothers plumbing! Your plumber Rudy was an excellent representative of your company. He was on time and did a great job completing the installation of new faucets and fixing the outside shut off valves…. this young man was so very polite and professional! He is a…
Tree Roots in your Sewer line is not a good thing!!! However I am really grateful for the Amazing Customer Service and Skills of Barker & Sons plumbing. (I recently had Barker & Sons install a water Heater and I was very impressed with their service!) Julian, Peter and Ricardo were able to quickly assess one of my…
Todd was excellent very happy Explaining everything in detail.
What can I say, thorough, pleasant and priced really well. Rudy took care of our plumbing issue with skill and ease. I appreciate his straight forward and honest evaluation of what we needed done. I would recommend Barker and Sons to anyone! Definitely going to be my go to with plumbing issues.
I cannot say enough good things about this company. I met Eddie on the first day of the many projects and was taken by his warmth, honesty and helpful suggestions. I experienced mold and called Eddie’s company to help after remediation. He found a big water leak on the pipe from the meter to the house which probably…
My sprinkler system in the yard started running on its own and I could not shut it off. It ran all night. Barker & Sons came early in the morning and was able to get the system turned off and showed me how to do it manually.
Corey came out on time, assessed the problem accurately, and provided exceptional service to repair my exterior water line. He went above and beyond to make sure the repair was not just a quick fix solution. The whole Barker team provided quick communication, fair pricing, and great service! Thank you!
It was a major task encompassing our total home sewer system. Aging cast iron sewer lines and tree roots invading the joints were the cause of the blockage. It was a 4 day project only because nobody from Barker & Sons arrived for 1 entire day which was disappointing. However, the amount & quality of work performed…
Great service!
My 80 year old mother called this company for a leak in the front yard, she is not fluent in English and was told one price and signed for another. Long story short I called the company numerous times, drove to the location and could not find the business asked for their location and they refused to give me that…
I feel lucky that I found Barker and Sons Plumbing on Google. They responded to my issue swiftly and scheduled a check in a timely manner. Zackary and Roberto are nice and professional. They checked the issue immediately and got the problem resolved in the same day. I appreciate it. I highly recommend them and this company.
Ive used Barker and Sons Plumbing twice in the last six months and I will not hesitate to use them again.
James is always awesome! Very efficient and takes time to explain the problem and the solution 😊 Highly recommended
Above expectations! This was a major sewer line repair/replacement. Orlando and his crew worked in brutal heat 10-12 hours a day for 3+ days excavating and replying two sewer lines then on the 4th day relining the remaining sewer lines. Alway courteous and consciences of the home and occupants. Cleaned up daily and…
We've had Barker & Sons out for everything "plumbing." Josh did a great job taking care of what I needed this time around!
I recently had a pipe leak and Barker and Sons was recommended to me. We had to turn the main water off so we were in desperate need for someone to come same day. I called Barker and Sons and I am so pleased with their service. From their dispatch to the service professional, everyone was so kind. They came out same…
Great customer service!!! They came out on a Saturday afternoon and had our warehouse up and running in a few hours.
Very professional and took the time to explain what was going on and gave multiple options for solutions. Highly recommend.
UPDATE, Carlos was amazing. Another great job by Baker and Sons. Would not hesitate to give to them a full A++++ rating. Daniel was fantastic, this is the second time I've used Baker and Sons and both times A+++. Friendly, fast, clean, on time, keep you updated with txt messages. I hope I don't have to use them but…
2 months after major water main line repairs i was experiencing problems with water pressure. I called at 4:15 pm expecting an appointment in the next few days or next week- but they said they would come the same day and arrived less than 2 hrs after i called - unheard of! Scott arrived after plenty of arrival text…
Friendly service and very dependable.
Amazing service and professionalism from James & Mike from Barker and Sons. Thank you!
On time, knowledgeable, they clean up after themselves and just great people! We’ve used them over and over and referred them to our neighbors.
All the workers on the job were friendly and respectful. Supervisor kept us informed of all the details of the job. They were able to completely remove and replace half of our 60yr old drain system under the house and put PVC replacements in 2 days. Will definitely have them come back to do the other side when it…
High quality service, high technology
They did a great job at repairing my drain
This is the second time we have used Barker & Sons. Both times the technicians have been courteous & professional, and done great work. Joseph was our plumber the first time, Piotr Luczak our second plumber. Piotr had a much bigger task-a replacement of an external pipe to our sprinkler system, a water heater that…
The technicians Christopher and Ricardo were fantastic. They were experienced, knew what to do, and even went beyond normal procedures at my request. My yard drain problem was successfully resolved. My only knock on Barker is their pricing. They seem about 20% higher than average.
A very professional company with many of its employees with GREAT attitudes. Benito, one of their leaders, is AMAZING because he explained things to me me in simple and clear words. He truly cares about doing quality work and making sure the customer is happy with the work. Barker and Son is VERY fortunate to…
Fantastic, quick and good pricing.techs were nice and explained everything. Thank you!
Thank you! Barker and son’s fix my main line that after 75 years had failed and cleaned out my sinks and drains.I’m very grateful for your professional work and speedy response, I highly recommend there services and will use them in the future for any of my plumbing needs.
Replaced old water line hook ups for Washer.
They replaced everything under our house! Huge job scoped for three days completed in two. Extremely professional, communicative and timely. Would recommend!
Eli and James did an excellent job at repairing a severe leak in my connection to the water meter at the the street. They were thorough in explaining different options with pros and cons and fixed it the same day. I really appreciated not only the work they did but also their advice, expertise and professionalism.
Matt was very professional and knowledgeable the work was done in a timely manner
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Roots and waterbugs in sewer line. Clean as a whistle now.
Danny Yoo was a wonderful plumber. He came in an hour. He was friendly, he was reassuring and systematically figured out what was wrong and within an hour he resolved our situation. Would recommend!
Richard and Jesse , did a great job of installing Flow Tech , a ne generation of Water De-scaler , they both had good tech know how of the product about the functionality of how the instrument panel works . I recommend Baker and Sons , plumbing for high tech plumbing needs as well as normal plumbing projects.
I am truly impressed with Barker & Sons. Watching Jeff work was like watching a superb artist. I asked him to do a lot on Monday, and he handled everything with precision, efficiency, and expertise. He's also a natural teacher; I learned a lot! I noticed, too, that Jeff clearly loves what he does--and he does…
Excellent workmanship, courteous, explained details well, cleaned up well and very quick to get the job started and completed. I would recommend to anyone.
I have used Barker and Sons several times over the last few years. I’ve recommended them to my mom, and she has been pleased as well. I had a major issue with roots in my main line. Derek came out and diagnosed the problem and offered me options for repair. He was incredibly patient and empathetic as he explained…
I called multiple places, however barker n sons were the ONLY ones being amazing on having someone come same day for my emergency the pipe completely broke off water went everywhere flooded and all but we were able to cap it off for a great price. Isaac was professional, kind, and did such an amazing job I…
Piotr is professional, polite, and efficient. He gave my options to choose from to resolve our issues and recommended preventative actions to reduce experiencing this problem in the future. Highly recommend! 5/5 stars.
Nice guys and honest quotes
We were happy we chose Barker And Sons as the y came within 2 hours when we called with both toilets overflowing and bathtub filled. We felt it was very costly but the job was mostly done well. They had to jackhammer the driveway twice and we’re very disappointed in the way it is repaired. It needs to be corrected…
Customer service and work are second to none.
We had an irrigation pipe burst at 8 pm. Everyone involved was incredibly helpful! Jeff showed up within 20-30 minutes of reaching out and was able to locate the issue. He added a valve to shut off the irrigation line and restored water to the rest of the house. I could not have been more grateful. I would highly recommend Barker & Sons!
Great honest service ! Will use again
The entire staff and experience. Richard was amazing, and every in the office is friendly and informative. Tina was great! Always giving me updates and trust me, I need them. It is a family owned business I believe and it shows with each interaction. The people love what they are doing and who they are doing it for.…
I HIGHLY recommend this company! I woke up this morning to a leaky water heater and started calling around to different places. I had to have it replaced same day cause it was leaking into my walls. I read the other reviews and after talking with the receptionist decided to go with this company. And I’m SO glad I…
Wonderful experience, from the first day of estimate with Derek to the completion of the project, all the employees were courteous, clean helpful and professional, from the veterans to the apprentice’s. Can’t say enough about the company and crew!! I wish I knew all the names so I could give a shout out, but there…
We had an emergency plumbing issue at our house on a weekend and Derek from Barker and Sons came over to fix the problem within an hour of calling them. Derek was professional, informative, helpful and reasonably priced! I would 10/10 recommend Derek and Barker and Sons to anyone who needs a plumber. These guys are incredible!
Very skilled and professionally run plumbing repair business. Pricing is on the expensive side but you get quality work and materials. We have used them several times.
Orlando took the time to go through my list of issues. And explained everything we need to do. Took his time and didn’t rush us. Highly recommend.
Had Orlando come by and he was professional and a pleasure to deal with. Took the time to explain everything and walk me through the process. Would definitely recommend you ask for him whenever you need a plumber.
Excellent service!! Orlando was prompt and did excellent work. He was thorough and explained everything. I really appreciate Orlando’s professional service.
I have used This company once before and was very pleased at how fast they responded and How polite they are. Today I had Dylan as our technician and was once again VERY pleased! Dylan was fast, kind and very perceptive. He noticed our main out front was in bad condition and was able to help fix that as well as the…
Technician Orlando was on time and very professional. Fixed the pipe with minimal down time to my car wash. Highly recommended barker and sons.
Rich Gutierrez was amazing for Barker and Sons! He explained everything in great detail and did great work. There was no mess after all the work he did. He was easily one of the best people that has ever done work at my place. Can't say enough good things about him! Thank you!
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Jobs customers hired them for
| Job | Reviews | Category typical |
|---|---|---|
| Drain cleaning | 407 | $205–$478 |
| Plumbing pipe repair | 355 | $305–$1.1k |
| Plumbing leak detection | 333 | $54–$495 |
| Toilet repair | 267 | $209–$607 |
| Water heater installation | 204 | $1.2k–$2.4k |
| Plumbing leak repair | 184 | $248–$1.2k |
| Faucet repair | 155 | $271–$659 |
| Outdoor plumbing system repair | 126 | $321–$1.0k |
