Real Plumbing
Plumber · Glendale, CA · Open 24 hours per Google listing
Our verdict
Real Plumbing (Glendale) holds 4.7★ across 59 reviews—5 of 5 analyzed at 5-star—with 15-minute callback, same-evening copper pipe repair, and multi-visit repeat customer across water heater, faucets, PRV valve, and dishwasher installs.
Scores are our editorial reading of published customer reviews — not a verification, license check, or guarantee.
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
15-minute callback and same-evening copper pipe repair confirmed; named as 'truly available 24/7' (services: 24-hour-plumber, same-day-plumber, themeCounts.fast_response=2)
1 cited review
“Within 15 minutes, Elias called me back. He responded super quickly and even offered to come by that same evening to fix my leaking copper pipe. It's not easy to find a plumber who is truly available 24/7 and ready to help right away.”
Repeat-use confirmed across slab-leak scare, faucet, PRV valve, water heater, and dishwasher—5 separate service types for one elderly customer over several months
1 cited review
“She has been extremely satisfied with Real Plumbing. Over the past several months, she has had a few visits for different plumbing needs. The team installed a new kitchen faucet, replaced the emergency shutoff valve, put in a pressure reducing valve, and also installed a new water heater.”
Cited in 2 of the 5 reviews we analyzed — 1 cited review not excerpted here.
Step-by-step walkthrough before work confirmed leak was not a slab leak—saved customer unnecessary excavation costs (themeCounts.communication=1)
1 cited review
“Raymond is excellent at his job. He was very detailed and took the time to walk me through everything step by step. I had a water leak that I was worried might be a slab leak, but Raymond quickly let me know it probably wasn't, which was a relief.”
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
“i've updated my review to 5 stars. my first review about my water heater wasn't really fair, but after hiring them for another job, i'm very satisfied. a while ago, i hired a plumbing team to fix my old water heater. since it was over 10 years old, the plumber suggested it would be best to replace it completely, so i went ahead with the replacement. elias and raymond worked really hard, especially since they had to …”
“I recently needed help replacing my old dishwasher, so I decided to call a local plumber instead of waiting for a long time for a store installer. The team arrived in Glendale the very next day and handled everything quickly and smoothly. They installed my new dishwasher, swapped out the sink faucet, and even took away the old dishwasher for me. The price was very fair. Raymond and his coworker were friendly, …”
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The rating picture
Small sample — we've analyzed only 5 of 59 reviews so far. Treat this as a first read.
Newest review in our sample: Jan 2026.
Should you hire Real Plumbing?
Best for
- Emergency and same-day calls
- Emergency and burst pipe repair
Hire if
- You need fast same-day or after-hours response
- You need a plumber who actually shows up when scheduled
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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Nearby: Glendale · Mount Wilson · Panorama City · Gardena