Abante Rooter & Plumbing

Robert A.

Abante was recommended by a colleague as I was trying to settle on a plumber to fix a water leak somewhere in the crawl space at home. I was told someone would call a half hour before arriving. Even though the plumber was a couple of hours later than the general time I had been told, the advance phone call was very helpful.

The plumber was great. He listened to my diagnosis, did a little checking, including an expedition under the house (not for the faint-of-heart!), decided the problem was the relief valve on the water heater, and replaced said valve. The charge was reasonable, and the service was excellent.

I've already recommended Abante to another colleague, and plan to have them back for some scheduled maintenance...and it's great having my water back!

leo L.

I have been using Abante's services for at least 5 years. If I need them the same day they manage to get there. It's about the standard $100 for the visit, so I often save up things that need to be done so that when I have to have them come it's more cost effective. Their workers are friendly, professional, knowledgeable. I recommend them to friends all the time.

update: 2017. Moises just taught me how to clear out the pipe of metal debris so I can fix it in a few minutes rather than call them up again. Thanks! I'm not sure why there are negative reviews, perhaps it's because of variation in individual plumbers, but it works for me.

md g.

The boss of Abante Plumbing @ 4 Admiral Dr. Emeryville, CA , is arrogant & rude. They do not guarantee their work. We had used their service in January 2011 & they had to return in March 2011. They would not give a discount for the rework & threatened to lien the property if I failed to pay. They could not identify the stoppage, only that they had ""pushed"" it through. I will NEVER use them again.
They got their payments, but I DO NOT recommend them

Robin B.

We have been using Abante for many years and they have never failed us. We live in an area with lots of roots and my house is over 50 years old. The men who come out to clear our drains never give up, no matter how hopeless it may seem. And, yes, they charge far less than average and deliver far better service than average. In truth, they are excellent in every way.

Plato F.

Over the past few years I've had to call on Abante plumbing every 4 - 6 months to come unblock a drainpipe with a tendency to clog. Without exception I've been really happy with the service they provided. They arrive when they say they will, carry out the work quickly and cheaply, and have really fair prices. All in all, highly recommended.

sheila b.

Great experience with Abante. Moises arrived on time, worked efficiently, was clean and considerate. Fixed the problem and I was delighted with the price, which was about 30% less than what I expected. Great job all around!

Ursus A.

I had Francisco from Abante come and replace a water heater. He did a great job and price comparison showed that he gave me a good deal. Absolutely no problem. However, when I arranged with Abante to install a new toilet, it was only by chance literally as they drove to the installation that I learned their quoted price had gone up $100 because 'the supplier had quoted them the wrong price'! Rather than 'eating' their mistake in failing to get the correct price for me, they expected me to pay. Well, noooooo... So they were not willing to stand behind their quote and, of course, I had no way of knowing if their story was true or not. I canceled the deal. Too bad, because they are nice people. Bad business decision on their part. My advice: confirm any quote before they begin work.

Alan S.

We woke up this morning to find both of our sinks backed up and tried everything we knew, including Drano. Nothing worked. I went online to Yelp for plumbers located near me.

I found Abante Rooter and Plumbing. It had four stars but as I read the reviews I was confident that the reviews were legitimate as well as solid.

I called, told them the problem, and made arrangements for them to come to the house. They arrived promptly.

The man who came (I didn't get his name) worked diligently, found the problem, corrected the problem and the price was more than fair.

I highly recommend Abante.

The Continental Life X.

Hosting a Party for 17 people on a Saturday and the kitchen sink was totally clogged just hours before the party was to begin. The snake we tried from OSH did nothing, nor did conventional drain cleaners and plunging.

I called Francisco Martinez (owner) at 11:00 a.m. and he arrived within 20 minutes!

He got right down to business and cleared the clog (60 feet into the sewer line). Within an hour we were back in business and the cost was less than $100!

Honestly, I can't imagine this working any better and the price being more fair. Great service, very reasonable pricing, no-nonsense Professionalism; I couldn't ask for anything more! GREAT JOB!!!!!

Mal M.

I have used Abante well over a dozen times since 1999, and always had a good experience. They've replaced a water heater, gas lines, put in new bathroom fixtures, cleaned out - multiple times - a root-clogged sewer line, and fixed the stuff I've screwed up in my lame attempts at being Mr Fix-it.

The sewer line problems seem to always happen when visitors are staying over, and generally over the holidays, and Abante has been very prompt (always within a couple of hours) and very reasonable with their fees in those situations, at a time when you could really be at the mercy of a plumber.