ASAP Drain Guys & Plumbing
Plumber · Encinitas, CA · Open 24 hours per Google listing
Our verdict
ASAP Drain Guys holds 4.8 stars on 1,233 Google reviews; all 5 analyzed are 5-star, explicitly confirmed no emergency/urgency surcharge for a 2-hour response window, and resolved a recurring main line problem another company couldn't guarantee.
Scores are our editorial reading of published customer reviews — not a verification, license check, or guarantee.
Ranked #3 of 15 plumbers we've reviewed in Encinitas, CA · compare all →
Our opinion, based on the 5 reviews we analyzed from Google, Yelp and BBB · Analysis updated Jun 2026 · How we decide ↗
Lists 24-hour service on its Google profile — and reviewers describe after-hours calls.
Only 5 reviews analyzed — treat this assessment as a first impression, not a track record.
What reviewers praise
Explicitly confirmed no emergency or urgency fee before dispatching; arrived within 2 hours for a tenant drain emergency — cheaper than the competition who quoted similar work with surcharges per 1 of 5 reviews
1 cited review
“I contacted ASAP yesterday afternoon after my tenant reported a toilet drainage issue. The company informed me that a technician would be on the way within two hours and confirmed that no emergency or urgency fee would be charged. (I had contacted several other plumbing companies before deciding on ASAP.)”
Resolved a recurring main line ABS obstruction that had persisted for years and that another company couldn't guarantee fixing; two techs did excellent work per 1 of 5 reviews
1 cited review
“There has been a recurring main plumbing line problem that I have been dealing with for years... which ended up being a piece of 2" ABS in my 3" main line, likely from the previous owner and not disclosed when I purchased the home. Initially company "X" came out and gave me an estimate but said they could not guarantee their work. I waited and dealt with the problem on my own for years and finally had a friend refer me to ASAP. I could not be happier.”
Sewer root blockage diagnosed and tree roots cleared — called back with an earlier service time than originally offered; Zach tackled a difficult soldered valve removal without complaint
1 cited review
“I contacted ASAP yesterday afternoon after my tenant reported a toilet drainage issue. The company informed me that a technician would be on the way within two hours and confirmed that no emergency or urgency fee would be charged. (I had contacted several other plumbing companies before deciding on ASAP.)”
Cited in 2 of the 5 reviews we analyzed — 1 cited review not excerpted here.
What reviewers report — the concerns
We looked for patterns of complaints in the 5reviews we analyzed and didn't find any. That's rare — but it's a reading of published reviews, not a guarantee.
The evidence — in reviewers' own words
Positive
“Ran into trouble soldering on new angle valves under a sink (leaked after install and then I couldn’t get them off), ended up stuck with the water turned off. ASAP was quick to answer and called back with an earlier service time than originally offered. Zach was super professional and didn’t balk at my botched job - appreciated that. Was a tough job to correct my work and get the soldered valves off but Zach pulled …”
“I strongly recommend ASAP Drain Guys & Plumbing, especially technician Mathew, for their outstanding service. I contacted ASAP yesterday afternoon after my tenant reported a toilet drainage issue. The company informed me that a technician would be on the way within two hours and confirmed that no emergency or urgency fee would be charged. (I had contacted several other plumbing companies before deciding on …”
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The rating picture
Small sample — we've analyzed only 5 of 1,233 reviews so far. Treat this as a first read.
Newest review in our sample: Mar 2026.
Should you hire ASAP Drain Guys & Plumbing?
Best for
- Emergency and same-day calls
- Budget-conscious homeowners
- Complex installs and remodels
Hire if
- You need a plumber who actually shows up when scheduled
- You need fast same-day or after-hours response
Think twice if
- You need rock-bottom prices with zero flexibility on the quote
- You need warranty-grade work on a complex or high-stakes install
Advice derived from the review analysis above — how we decide.
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