Local Plumber of South Tampa
Plumber · Brandon, FL · Open 24 hours per Google listing
Our verdict
5.0-star Google avg / 65 reviews with named techs (Joe, Brian, Josh, Jimmy) — owner Joe drove out on his Saturday off to restore hot water, and team came out at night in heavy rain during hurricane flooding.
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Ranked #6 of 15 plumbers we've reviewed in Brandon, FL · compare all →
Our opinion, based on the 58 reviews we analyzed from Google, Yelp and BBB · Analysis updated May 2026 · How we decide ↗
Lists 24-hour service on its Google profile — and reviewers describe after-hours calls.
What reviewers praise
Owner Joe drove a significant distance on a Saturday day-off to restore hot water for an ongoing customer
1 cited review
“even though it was joes day off he drove a significant distance to ensure I have hot water for the weekend”
Team came out the same evening during hurricane flooding — tech climbed on the roof in heavy rain to snake the drain
1 cited review
“Despite it being dark outside, heavy rain and flooded roads- Local Plumber still came out to see our problem”
Warranty-honored on a 5-month-old install — returned at no charge to fix a leak that developed after kitchen sink/faucet/disposal installation
1 cited review
“A leak developed about 5 months later and they were quick to come back out and fix the problem, at no charge”
What reviewers report — the concerns
Other directories bury these. We think you should read them before you call. Every concern below comes from the reviews it cites.
Two Yelp 1-star reviews report $500-$619 quotes vs $165-$225 from other plumbers, but quote text appears identical to Emergency Plumber Help — possible cross-posting
Cited in 2 of the 58 reviews we analyzed.
Keep it in proportion: these concerns are cited in 2 of the 58 reviews we analyzed. Most reviewers report positive experiences — see the full rating picture below.
The evidence — in reviewers' own words
Critical
“They wanted $590 to run out a sink pipe. I opened it with Draino and a plumger. The price is prohibative.”
“Calls and texts for delays for the whole day then no call no show by end of day. Would not recommend”
“Dan from the call center scheduled the service. I had explained the issue on yelp prior to the service call. I also explained when I scheduled the consult visit. Sent one gentleman out (Justin) and after he arrived we showed him the video of water gushing out. Needless to say he didn't even look at the problem himself and said he couldn't do the work by himself and would have to get another person because of osha …”
Positive
“I just cannot say enough about this company. I’ve been working with Joe and his team for about a year now and am so impressed not only with Joe’s knowledge but the level of service is the best I have seen from any of the contractors I have used refurbishing my home. I had an issue today (Saturday) and even though it was joes day off he drove a significant distance to ensure I have hot water for the weekend. Can’t …”
“Super informative and helpful throughout the whole process. Will recommend to friends and family in the future!”
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The rating picture
Newest review in our sample: Dec 2025.
Across platforms
Should you hire Local Plumber of South Tampa?
Best for
- Emergency and same-day calls
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 detailed walkthroughs and written estimates before work starts
Advice derived from the review analysis above — how we decide.
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