Locklear Plumbing
Lists 24-hour service on its Google profile — and reviewers describe after-hours calls.
4.9★ from 1,162 reviews with 91.6% positive sentiment; BBB A+ accredited; workmanship cited 18 times and professional 53 times across 95 analyzed, but a disputed $45→$75 estimate fee and a quote double the going rate represent a pricing-transparency gap.
Our sample skews heavily toward critical reviews — it disagrees with the Google average shown above.
Why we're cautious
- Estimate fee billed at $75 vs the quoted $45 without explanation — pricing transparency issue flagged in recent 1-star review (1 of 95 reviews)
- Estimate fee charged at $75 instead of quoted $45 without prior agreement; quote for same job was double competing firms' prices (1 of 95 reviews)
- 1-star reviewer paid $45 for visit but tech declined to tighten or seal drain screws — only offered silicone workaround (1 of 95 reviews)
To be fair
- workmanship cited in 18 of 95 analyzed reviews; water-heater replacement passed inspection first pass and tech completed full job in under 2 hours (cited in 3 of 95 reviews)
- fast_response cited 16 times; next-day appointment during coldest winter; tech arrived on time in every reviewed instance (cited in 2 of 95 reviews)
- Honest repair-vs-replace advice: one reviewer saved money when Locklear fixed a $275 water-heater connector rather than replacing the unit (cited in 1 of 95 reviews)
“Locklear Plumbing replaced my natural gas water heater with a Bradford White model at a reasonable price. Alden and crew did an excellent job with the installation. It passed inspection on the first pass. It was a pleasure to do business with everyone I …”
“45 dollars to have their guy come out and wiggle my drain. Bathtub overflow drain is loose and water leaking through ceiling. The guy would not repair the seal or tighten screws he only offered to put silicone around it. Guess ill.be watching another youtube …”
We read 95 of 1,162 reviews · newest from Feb 2026 · BBB A+ accredited