Works Plumbing Repair & Drain Cleaning
Plumber · Daly City, CA · Open 24 hours per Google listing
Our verdict
4.8 stars, 642 Google reviews; 97 of 100 analyzed are 5-star, fast_response cited 31 times, same-day service in 12 reviews — arrived on Christmas Eve morning at 8am after an 11pm Yelp contact the night before.
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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 ↗
Lists 24-hour service on its Google profile — and reviewers describe after-hours calls.
What reviewers praise
same-day-plumber slug in 12 reviews; arrived within an hour for a broken garden faucet, Christmas Eve 8am response after 11pm contact — consistent across emergency and routine calls.
1 cited review
“Ray clearly described the situation and our options addressing the problem. Then, Ray and George got right to work. Now it's better than ever -- and Ray even explained how our plumbing was set up so we know for any future challenges.”
Cited in 3 of the 100 reviews we analyzed — 2 cited reviews not excerpted here.
fair_pricing cited 7 times; faucet repair priced at half a competitor's estimate after honest diagnosis revealed the cartridge was still good — no unnecessary parts sold.
1 cited review
“Carlos came from Discount Plumbing and quickly diagnosed the issue. He replaced the angle stops for half the price estimated from the other place and also said the cartridge was still good. Honest people and fair prices...I will be using Discount Plumbing again when I need to in the future!”
Cited in 2 of the 100 reviews we analyzed — 1 cited review not excerpted here.
Complex sewer jobs handled: cast iron replaced with ABS, clay pipe root intrusion addressed, sewer clean-out installed — full crawlspace scope managed without subcontracting.
Cited in 2 of the 100 reviews we analyzed.
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.
Red flag
One reviewer reported paying $570 after refusing $1,375 charge for a job where the plumbing problem was never resolved — felt 'scammed' by tech Marlon.
Cited in 1 of the 100 reviews we analyzed.
2 reviews flag surprise pricing spikes: one reviewer charged $570 after refusing a $1,375 bill for an unresolved problem; surprise_fees theme in 2 of 100 reviews.
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
“I felt like I was being scammed by the technian Marlon and for not even being able to resolve my plumbing problem I still had to pay $570 after being charged $1375 which I refused to pay.”
“If you have a lot of money sure! Get them. The process over the phone was smooth. Super fast to get a person in your property The guy was ok Breyman came and said ufff the sticker with the serial number it's not here (it was in the other side the thing is the tank needs to be replaced...for the same it's gonna cost you 3300 dollars including tank, and if you want to upgrade to a tankless YOU NEED to open a vent …”
“My mother and I had nothing but problems with getting a written estimate for a shower valve replacement. The plumber that came out provided an estimate all written in past tense as if the work had already been done. He had provided his personal phone number and requests for him to correct the estimate and return our calls went unanswered. The project manager got involved and again unresponsive. He said he …”
Positive
“Marlon and team came initially for a snake cam inspection due to sewer stoppage under the crawlspace and found major cast iron pipe under the house was severely corroded and leaking in the crawlspace. A whole section of cast iron pipe was taken out and replaced with modern ABS piping. However down the line there was clay pipe that was also flooded. This damn house was build in 1955 and perhaps older sewer pipes with …”
“We had a very complicated plumbing issue with an old clogged pipe, and our technician was excellent at diagnosing the problem and working through a variety of different solutions. I would highly recommend this company for all of your plumbing needs. Will was especially helpful and went step-by-step through diagnosing the problem and developing several different options for us to consider. I would definitely hire …”
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The rating picture
Newest review in our sample: Feb 2026.
Across platforms
Should you hire Works Plumbing Repair & Drain Cleaning?
Best for
- Emergency and same-day calls
- Water heater install/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 detailed walkthroughs and written estimates before work starts
Advice derived from the review analysis above — how we decide.
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