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%92+50.2Reliability 24%92+22.3Value 14%95+13.4Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty94−0.6Experts Score= 92Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.92SCORECal's Plumbing Inc.
Tucson, AZ · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #18Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 44 leak detection services · 4.9★ from 2,828 Google reviews
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Customers hired Cal's Plumbing Inc. for 8 kinds of job.
Cal's Plumbing Inc. for outdoor plumbing system repair
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Listen Cals is the only place I will ever use for plumbing I was fresh out of icu almost died had a water pressure issue and a hot water issue call came out the tech was an expert the management went out of their way to make sure that day before they left my water issues were solved price was almost nothing compared…
We finally figured out where the water was coming from, it was the clean out cap. The cap was completely rotten and broken and Jeremy had to chip out a brick in order to get to the pipe itself. He worked on it for over three hours and was able to clean out the entrance and then insert a tube to clean the whole…
Our technician from Cal’s plumbing Matt Watson showed up when he said he would. Found the leak at our meter and called when with options and prices to repair. I agreed to the estimate and Matt took care of it right away. Great communication from Cal’s, and from Matt, and very professional.
I have been using Cal's plumbing for years. Today, as always, I had exceptional service!! Fair pricing! Great people! Thank you Cal's!
Wonderful diagnostician and technician Very professional
Professional, dependable, and customer service driven.
Fast and friendly service. Explained situation and options well.
Gabriel from Cal's Plumbing did an outstanding job. Very professional and a pleasure to work with. I trust this company with all my plumbing needs.
Cals Plumbing is an honest dependable company. I have used them for many years. They’ve always been there when I need them at a price that is fair. They have not steered me wrong.
Zack was delightful and professional. He diagnosed problem immediately and fixed it neatly. I got 3 calls to alert me when he would be coming. I even think the call screening AI was very good. Thank you.
I had a list of a few minor issues that needed a knowledgeable plumbers attention.Cal's said they could be there the next day, a Saturday, on a holiday weekend no less! Shay showed up on time, called before he came, listened to my problems and finished all of my minor issues in under and hour. I can't believe I got…
Major plumbing leak from meter to house. Matt gave me all my options. Very professional and personable. His co worker Octavio was equally great. They got the job done in less than 3 hrs. You could not tell they even dug a 20 foot trench! I will always call Cal’s plumbing! Both men spoke highly of the company as well! Great Employees Great Job! Thank you!
Cal's Plumbing, a family run business, continues to provide outstanding service and despite their growth, have managed to hire plumbers who are both skilled and courteous. Had a problem with my lift station and Lalo Ramos & Leonard Nahrgang teamed up and were thorough and courteous. They also caught and dealt with…
great people, very good pricing, fast response PRV installation
Amazing Customer Service!!! My daughter lives in Vail, AZ and called me in Texas with a plumbing emergency. I reached out to Cal's Plumbing who responded quickly and identified the issues. They provided a fair quote and the work was done quickly and professionally. It is a good feeling knowing that we can count on Cal's for our plumbing needs.
Nick is the best! Very professional and efficient. He kept us aware of all that was going on during the repair. Did an excellent job. Octavio was great as well. They are a great team.
Interaction with Nick Was that he was eligible and courteous and professional
Experienced, and professional. Did a very good job. Will recommend to anyone who needs plumbing work.
Cal's Plumbing did an amazing job. The technician Matt, arrived within 1 day of my wife and I reaching out about a water pressure issue we were having. He was able to troubleshoot and recognize the problem. He gave us a very reasonable quote, and within just a couple of hours, our issues were resolved. There were no…
They were fantastic! Got someone out here quick and got the job done. Matt was fantastic to work with. Very professional, very polite, and explained things clearly. Hope to have him continue to take care of our house in the future.
Gabriel and his co-worker were friendly, courteous and communicative. I always can expect the best from Cal's Plumbing!
I called Cal's Plumbing for help with the water line supplying our pond, and our plumber Dane was here within two hours. He was incredibly thorough in diagnosing the problem and designing solutions. He went over our whole property, fixed some things on the spot as he went, and identified a serious unrelated issue…
Martin was super knowledgeable about the system and offered several ways to fix the problem without trying to upsell me. He has an excellent disposition and explained everything so I could make an informed decision on how to proceed. Very pleased.
Fixed an outside leak while we were away on vacation - terrific job! Thanks
Our pressure regulating valve was failing and our water pressure went to practically zero. Of course, this type of thing always happens on a weekend!!! After leaving messages for two other plumbers, I called Cal’s and they got me right on the schedule. Anthony showed up late afternoon (on a Saturday with a smile…
Nick did a great job fixing my issues. He's also a very pleasant, courteous person. 👍
Gabriel Aguilar is an expert in what he does. He is professional and customer friendly. We will be doing future plumbing jobs with Cals and him as our perferred technician. Everything was completed affordably, cleanly, and expeditiously.
Chris installed a toilet mounting flange and repaired a galvanized hydrant outside that had a corroded piece.
Very professional and reliable company. Martin was very knowledgeable and friendly, provided options for repairs needed. We will definitely keep this company in our contact should the need arises. Highly recommend them!!!!
Anthony came out late afternoon and worked until after dark to get our clog fixed. I highly recommend Anthony and the company. We will be following his suggestions and using Cal's plumbing for the next steps needed.
great plumber hard working knew his business well
Always fantastic service both on the phone and in person.
Donny was great! Thank you ensuring I got service since we were from out of town.
Travis & Jeremy repaired a broken drain line to my septic tank. The line was much deeper than we had anticipated which required a lot of digging. They did an incredible job even working through the rain! First class job. They were both very personable, knowledgeable and professional. If I need any plumbing…
Really prompt! Kept in touch every step of the way. Left the property like they found it. Expensive..but gave us a little discount. Would call them again if needed!
Martin was right in time the first night, very straight forward with what he could do to fix our issue, the inexpensive way that wouldn't hold long or the right way that would give us 25 years peace of mind. We went with Cal's plumbing because of the 5 star reviews! I am happy to say I am adding to the 5 stars! Very…
Gabriel was on time , professional gave us the estimate quick and explained everything he was going to do . He did a great job , this was the second time we have used Cal’s
It is always a pleasure to do buisness with Cal's Plumbing. They are professional thorough and reasonably priced. Jacob was so polite. He did a wonderful job. I'm very happy with his work.
Matt came out to replace all the piping. He was very nice, professional, and did a great job. Would highly recommend. Pricing reasonable. Great communication through the whole process. 5 star rating for Matt and Cals Plumbing.
Lucas is experienced, polite, and explains anything you have questions about. Perfect! Lucas was on time, got everything done in a timely manner, double-checked the work, excellent service! Thank you!
Donny did a brilliant job locating and fixing a leak in the main water pipe from the street to my house. Would highly recommend him.
We had no water, on a Saturday! Matthew, our technician came in less than an hour. He was both very pleasant to work with and very professional. The work was completed in good time and the area that had to be dug was returned to better than original condition. I highly recommend Matthew and Cal's plumbing.. I…
Jay Sandoval is an excellent Plumber and employee! He went above what most plumbers would do for me as a customer. Worked in a timely manner and left the area clean and "working"!! I highly recommend specifically asking for Jay Sandoval to be your Plumber from Cal's Plumbing.
Called Cal’s for replacing a pressure reducer valve. They sent over Donny and he replaced it same day for a competitive price. Donny was really a nice guy and did good work. I would recommend Cal’s!
Cal’s Plumbing showed up the day I called, accommodated my teaching schedule, and did a great job! My quote was exactly what I paid. Gabriel, my tech, was professional and courteous. I highly recommend Cal’s Plumbing!
Lucas Hill with Cal's plumbing came to the house in short notice which was awesome , past the timelyness standard.survryed the situation put together an estimate all in and hour and some change. Great attitude and service. Definitely a five star company.
James from Cal's Plumbing is knowledgeable, hardworking, efficient, tidy and personable. He explains problems and solutions clearly, and he listens carefully. Highly recommend. Cal's Plumbong as a company has always been responsive, communicates regularly for scheduling updates/service windows, and has great…
Really fantastic service from the phone reception, through scheduling, to the service repair. Kind, courteous, professional, smart, hard working
Absolutely the best service. No hidden fees, fair price an efficient install. Clean up above and beyond. I will only use Cal’s base on the service provided by Donny!!!
Great service and quick response. Travis showed up and fixed our clogged drain within an hour of calling. He's always pleasant to work with, explaining what he's doing and going through the various options.
Lalo was knowledgeable, friendly and courteous. He was great at solving problems and explained what needed to be done very well. The job was done quickly and efficiently.
Very pleased with this company and with the plumber Ryan Cooper. I got quality service for a tough job that was earlier than I had hoped for. Very very happy customer. Price was right.
I've used Cal's two times now. Both times they showed how professional and knowledgeable they are about their work. They are the only company I trust to get the job done correctly.
The original problem, an old tankless water heater, is being consulted on but a second problem I didn’t think to call them on got resolved: a water main was exposed in digging a rain garden. He simply diverted the water main, taking it out of the water garden.
Great job done fixing a faulty faucet. Efficient, professional and friendly. Donnie is AWESOME such a nice guy who knows his stuff. He did a great job for us. Thank you Sooo much Donnie. 👍
Everything about this company was professional and top notch. They were there by next day and got a large job completed with two days. Technician was extremely knowledgeable, friendly, timely and expert at what he does. It was exceptional service all around.
Initially scheduled an appointment to have a new kitchen faucet installed. Was able to get an appointment within a few days. The plumber was on time, personable and professional. After replacing the faucet he checked the water pressure going into the house and found it was high. He checked the pressure regulator…
This review has several updates. See below. 12/14/23. Ryan Cooper did a great job for us today. He is fast and efficient. I hope Cal's Plumbing sends him to us again. 8/2/23. Donny Bueno did an excellent job installing a sprayer to the master bedroom toilet. He was efficient, knowledgable, and took extra…
I have been using Cal’s for all my plumbing needs since 2006. Their work has always been excellent. The most recent repair was a leaking toilet seal. Matt did a great job.
A knowledgeable and personable professional that fixed our current situation and alerted us to possible future troubles to be aware of. Highly recommend.
Jack called before when he was in the way, arrived early and was super thorough. He took extra time to answer questions and explain things from multiple angles to ensure I understand the problem as well as options with potential outcomes. Within 24 hrs the leak was totally resolved. Communication was too notch!…
Nick did a great job! Very nice, professional, and personable. Explained everything he was doing and basically taught me how my whole indoor and outdoor water system works. Being a new home owner, that was very useful information.
Company was very responsive, professional, and made a timely appointment. Jack, service tech, is very pleasant, friendly, efficient, and professional. I called for an estimate for repair so I have not determine if they will do the job at this time. After getting 3 other quotes I went with Cal. Jack came out and…
This company is excellent!
I've worked with Raul, Jack, Travis and Daniel. They all have been wonderful. They are prompt, professional, and very communicative. Cal's bolsters safety by sending a picture of the technician that's on the way so you know who to expect. Would highly recommend.
Great bunch of guys to have working on my place. It was hot in the cramped space where most of the repiping was done, but they got it all done quickly and correctly.
Extremely expensive, not recommended unless your wealthy.
Tyler was a true professional. Introduced his self and got right to it. He found a loose pc of pvc by the meter and I don’t remember paying anyone to do that. Tyler said they didn’t even glue it. I’m anxiously waiting for a call from Tyler so I can ask him a couple questions but I am having this work done by Cal!
I so appreciate the wonderful office staff and technicians at Cal's Plumbing. I had two outdoor leaks and Cal's sent Nick over right away to fix them both. Cal's will always be our "go-to" for all plumbing needs.
I was so impressed with the professionalism, quality, price and timeliness.
Have used this company a few times. They provide good service quickly. However, I do believe they are pricy for residential work. digging down a foot to repair a broken irrigation line was over 500 dollars.
We've used Cal's plumbing before, and we've always been very pleased with the service. Donovan was great: professional, courteous, neat/tidy, and went over options.
The service from Cal’s and plumber Jack Manning have been excellent. Everything is explained and my concerns/feedback are heard. Cleanup was great and booties and plastic were used.
Good hard worker
I had the pleasure of working with Donavan on an initial consultation regarding some low flow and rust in water supply concerns. Donovan was on time, friendly, knowledgeable, and thorough with his inspection of the property. He suggested a reasonable course of action that could be implemented in stages over time. We…
Issac was informative, friendly, on time. He explained everything he was going to do and why. He also cleaned up before leaving. Will use Cal's plumbing again.
Absolutely awesome! Not only were their prices decent their service was even better. The two young gentlemen who came to us were so polite and professional and they got the job done. We had a few other plumbing companies come to check out the issue they didn't even ask half the information these guys did and they…
Did a great job, very knowledgeable, worked fast and got the job done! Would absolutely recommend Cal’s plumbing to anyone. This was an emergency visit and was done in a very timely manner!
Donavan always does great work. A company like Cal’s is only as good as its people, and Donavan is top notch. Experience makes all the difference. Thank you.
friendly and efficient office staff; excellent plumber (Jason) who was on time, friendly, good with explanations and my options/estimate for a future repair, who quickly repaired the outside leaky faucet. Able to schedule shower faucet replacement within two days (needed to order replacement faucet). All round great experience! Highly recommended!
Jared was professional and friendly. He arrived when he said he would and worked most efficiently. The price he quoted was reasonable. We definitely will ask for Jared the next time we have plumbing needs.
We had a big emergency after I accidentally broke a buried pvc supply line and had to turn the house water off until it could be fixed. Cal’s Plumbing is open until 7pm so I was able to reach the receptionist, who was very nice, and got us on the schedule for the next day and said someone would call in the morning…
They detected and resolved separate problems with unknown source on several occasions. I trust them.
Nick was professional and great.
Ryan was great, took the time to send pictures and explain everything to me.
Donavan did an excellent job replacing my water pressure valve. He was super professional and efficient!
Candid excellent work redoing my piping for water softener very professional
Excellent service. Very knowledgeable. Had all the right tools to get it done in one visit. Nick was able to accurately diagnose the problem in an efficient and timely manner. 👏 He got everything working for us. I highly recommend this company and Nick! He knows what he is doing!!
The technician Dan who came out to our home was super friendly and efficient.
I'm so thankful For Randall, he is such an amazing employee! Today when our outdoor pipe burst he was able to provide an amazing service in the least optimal conditons. He made me feel reassured and at ease with the situation, we will be using Cal's plumbing again with our future updates to our home!
From the office to the plumber, Kenneth Harlan, all were professional, courteous and efficient. I do not live in Tucson but needed a good plumber for a major job at a house I own and rent back to my son. It was a bit stressful finding a good plumber over the phone but when I contacted Cal’s they went above and…
Joe was absolutely awesome and gave amazing customer service. We have peace of mind knowing a superb job was done. You’ve gained a customer for life! Thank you so much :)
Paulie did an awesome job repairing a tough outdoor leak in a timely manner. Appreciate the hard work he put in to doing the job right.
Impressive! Jacob, Randall, and Daniel are like surgeons for a house! After 50 years of heavy use, a pipe sprung a leak under the tile in my living room. Tremendous care was taken to quickly fix the problem and leave minimal evidence this disaster ever occurred. Jacob is an accomplished team leader. Every issue…
Been using Cals Plumbing for years. Always professional, timely, and kind. Today Donavan and two other Cals workers replaced my entire water main. They were great to work with, explained everything very well, kept me informed along the way.
Cal's came out and did quick work on burst copper pipes. They were very professional and did great work. Thanks!
Cal's has done an amazing job. We have used them twice: once to replace our water heater and install water treatment and again to repair a leak in our irrigation. Dan and Paulie helped us and both were extremely professional and efficient. I will definitely use them for our future needs.
Jonathan was quick and gave a clear explanation and provided helpful options.
Very clear from start to finish Returned front yard to perfect condition Pleasant and curious service Will definitely use afain
OMG...Leonard is the ultimate professional! He fixed everything and took the time to explain everything that needed to be done. He even came back the next day to further solidify the previous work as he felt he could do better! Who does that in today's world?? Only someone with a great work ethic and someone who…
Woke up to a flooded bedroom and found out the water heater decided to start leaking. Once Jonathan showed up he took out the old and put in the new. He did an excellent job and I’m glad to have hot water again. I’ve used Carl’s plumbing once before and they have never let me down. Any future plumbing problems I will be calling them again.
I appreciate that they were able to squeeze me in during regular hours even though they didn't think they could. Good Customer Service.
Jonathan. Was very experienced. He gave me specific instructions about my septic holding tank which I appreciated very much. I would welcome him back. Mary Mashek
Jonathon was very courteous and worked very hard. It was quite warm out and he has to dig out 2 tanks. He also had to snake closer to the house. A job well done. I would recommend Cal's Plumbing.
Always come in emergency situations. All have always been friendly and knowledgeable!
I had a lift station pump that went out. Cal's sent somebody out on the same day I called, which was very much appreciated. Leonard, the plumber who came to my house was very personable, knowledgeable and professional. Within 3 hrs. he had us up and running again by correcting some of the faults that a prior…
Cal’s plumbing did an awesome job I thought I had a leak in the back yard and Cody came out and found the problem luckily it wasn’t as bad as I thought also helped with some clogged pipes if I need a plumber or know anybody who needs one I will recommend Cal’s they have been my plumber of choice for several years…
Joannie was wonderful to work on the phone with regards to our rescheduling and rushing to get someone out to access and repair the main water pipe to our house that was leaking and causing us to not have any water supply to the house. Dan was very professional and identified and fixed the problem right on the spot. Thanks to you all.
Received a courtesy text to let us know he was on his way. Jonathan took the time to check all aspects of the issue instead of jumping to the recommendation of a costly repair. After finding the issues, we felt that the repairs recommended, though expensive, seemed a fair price. Thank you for the great service. Will definitely recommend and use again!
Very happy with the service received from Cody at Cal's Plumbing. He arrived on time and was great: he listened to all the problems and concerns, looked into the causes for each, and provided a professional analysis and estimate with my options and explained the costs. I did not feel pressured and felt like I…
Joe fromCal's Plumbing came put to provide estimates on our outdoor water system and to look at our water heater. He discovered a leaking water heater. He was extremely professional with explanations of each step of the process. I will not hesitate to use Cal's again (and request Joe)!
Cody did a fantastic job He is a professional and I recommend giving him a raise. LOL Same Goes for the office personnel and the whole team.
Joe was great. Fixed the hose bib quickly and professionally. Would recommend.
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Bar = middle half of what customers paid · gold mark = category median.
Price verdictsGoogle asks reviewers whether the price was great, reasonable or overpriced; these are their answers.
Jobs customers hired them for
| Job | Reviews | Category typical |
|---|---|---|
| Plumbing pipe repair | 221 | $322–$1.1k |
| Toilet repair | 170 | $176–$656 |
| Drain cleaning | 158 | $161–$493 |
| Plumbing leak detection | 153 | $78–$630 |
| Faucet repair | 145 | $166–$529 |
| Outdoor plumbing system repair | 134 | $441–$1.5k |
| Plumbing leak repair | 106 | $227–$807 |
| Water heater installation | 100 | $1.2k–$2.5k |
