Plumbing Care Inc
Plumber · Rancho Cordova, CA
Our verdict
Plumbing Care Inc logs 4.8★ across 416 Google reviews with fast_response in 13 of 100 analyzed — Zhivko and Alex are named repeatedly for water heater installs and diagnostic honesty, but 5 reviews cite expensive pricing and a small cluster of Yelp reviews appear to be from a golf simulator venue, not a plumber.
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Our opinion, based on the 100 reviews we analyzed from Google, Yelp and BBB · Analysis updated Jun 2026 · How we decide ↗
What reviewers praise
Named technicians (Zhivko, Alex, Alvictor, Keith, Victor) diagnosed issues correctly after other plumbers failed — 5 of 100 reviews reference specific tech honesty catching prior misdiagnoses
2 cited reviews
“Victor came out on Saturday and found the problem. It was my sink, not the garbage disposal, not the P-trap and not the faucet which I was previously told from other plumbers. Victor spotted the leak and showed me wear the water was linking from.”
“Alex and Angel did a great job removing the old water heater and installing my new tankless water heater. They were efficient, cleaned up after themselves.”
Cited in 3 of the 100 reviews we analyzed — 1 cited review not excerpted here.
Same-day availability for multi-family property managers, with 7 same-day mentions in 100 analyzed reviews
2 cited reviews
“Zhivko always makes himself available to address urgent matters, often on the same day, which is extremely important in property management. He is professional, highly knowledgeable, honest, and patient.”
“Alex and Angel did a great job removing the old water heater and installing my new tankless water heater. They were efficient, cleaned up after themselves.”
Tankless water heater installs with 15-year warranty; technicians explained operation post-install and cleaned up after themselves
1 cited review
“Alex and Angel did a great job removing the old water heater and installing my new tankless water heater. They were efficient, cleaned up after themselves.”
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.
5 of 100 reviews flag expensive pricing (themeCounts.expensive=5); only 3 flag fair_pricing — net pricing perception skews negative in a subset
Cited in 1 of the 100 reviews we analyzed.
Keep it in proportion: these concerns are cited in 1 of the 100 reviews we analyzed. Most reviewers report positive experiences — see the full rating picture below.
The evidence — in reviewers' own words
Critical
“This place is $$$$ The golf sim was meh.... The food was meh... It was cool when we first got there, super high tech and modern and all. But the vibe and quality of food was just not worth the price. It was a good try though.”
“The person came , stopped the water , there was a pipe burst but because I didnot like the quote he said he is gonna charge me additional 250$ on top of regular 195 visit charge and if chose not to pay additional $250 he would open the water and leave. To my astonishment he did that while leaving . Such an awful experience. Don’t call them”
“I had an extremely disappointing experience with Pluming care. My water heater recently broke down, and I hired them to diagnose and fix the issue. However, the plumber they sent was highly unprofessional and completely misdiagnosed the problem. Instead of identifying the actual issue, they falsely claimed that my water heater was beyond repair and insisted that I purchase a new one from them—at an outrageously high …”
Positive
“Plumbing Care sent two excellent technicians, Keith and Jesus, to repair a water leak at my home. They were very professional, careful, and did a thorough job. I really appreciated their attention to detail and the quality of their work. Highly recommended!”
“Alan Altamirano of Plumbing Care Inc was very kind and professional. He fit the first flap in the toilet. When that didn’t work well, he went back to his supply store and got back to me within 20 minutes! He explained his steps and the reasoning. Got it all done expeditiously! He delivered completely and quickly.”
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The rating picture
Newest review in our sample: Mar 2026.
Across platforms
Several Yelp-sourced evidence quotes appear to be for a golf simulator venue, not this plumbing company — cross-contamination in Yelp data suggests Yelp profile may be mismatched or merged.
Should you hire Plumbing Care Inc?
Best for
- Emergency and same-day calls
- Water heater install/repair
Hire if
- You need a plumber who actually shows up when scheduled
- You need high-quality work that holds up over time
Think twice if
- You need rock-bottom prices with zero flexibility on the quote
- You need detailed walkthroughs and written estimates before work starts
Look elsewhere if
- You're highly price-sensitive
Advice derived from the review analysis above — how we decide.
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