Ability Plumbing Service Repair and Pipelining
Company Overview
Ability Plumbing Service Repair and Pipelining offers plumbing solutions in kitchens and bathrooms, trenchless pipe relining, repairing plumbing lines, identifying pipe locations, among other services in San Diego County, CA as well as adjacent areas.
We began as a local family-owned operation, dedicated to delivering top-notch service and repair. Our expertise lies in a wide range of plumbing services, meeting the needs of different clients, including big commercial buildings and homeowners associations and homes of all types.
In 1985, Michael Sottile was born in La Mesa, CA, to his mother, Carmela, and father, Anthony, as the youngest of five siblings. Raised in a loving family, Michael values strong family bonds. Recently blessed with his second child, a daughter, he understands the importance of setting a positive example for them.
Michael believes that prioritizing profits ensures success, he lives by the saying, “Ability Plumbing: A Caring Family”.
Business Services
- Bathtub installation
- Bathtub repair
- Drain installation
- Drain repair
- Faucet installation
- Faucet repair
- Garbage disposal installation
- Garbage disposal repair
- Gas line installation
- Gas line repair
- Hot water recirculation pump installation
- Hot water recirculation pump repair
- Plumbing inspection
- Plumbing installation or replacement
- Plumbing repair
- Sewer installation
- Sewer repair
- Shower installation
- Shower repair
- Sink installation
- Sink repair
- Sump pump installation
- Sump pump repair
- Toilet installation
- Toilet repair
- Water heater installation
- Water heater repair
- Water pipe installation
- Water pipe repair
Business Location & Hours
Mon: | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Tue: | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Wed: | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Thu: | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Fri: | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Sat: | Closed |
Sun: | Closed |
Recommended Customer Reviews

Had a leak in my bathroom and ability was great. They were fast, friendly and affordable, couldn't ask for anything more in a plumber!

Definitely one of the best plumbers out there. Had a leak in my ceiling they were very helpful over the phone about how to shut my water off (great office staff). Had someone over with in the time frame I was given. Would recommend them to all my friends.

Thanks Mike for coming out to our property and snaking the drain. Everybody was busy and you were there in 60 minutes price was fair I recommend you to all five stars to you guys.

Ability Plumbing is the best!
I've had two fairly significant issues with my plumbing in the last year... the first time I had them come out was for a slab leak and the second time was a sewer line clogged with tree root.
For the slab leak, Mike and his team made the case to re-pipe our hot water lines rather than going through the slab to our association's management company (we live in a condo). The remedy was quickly approved and the work was done without a problem.
Then almost a year later we called them back out thinking we had a run-of-the-mill toilet clog, but turned out to be a line clog with tree roots. Once again, after consulting with the management company, the line was cleared in accordance with the management company's approval, they cleaned up afterwards on their way out and everything is good again.
Ability is outfitted to do any job including going through the slab if you really want them to, but Mike and his team always exercise good judgement and won't try to run your bill up unnecessarily.
If I have ANY plumbing issues big or small, I'll definitely be calling Ability Plumbing. Thanks Mike!

We had the main sewage line clogged. Ability came in did the job. He also advised us on what not to put down the drains. Good advice and great customer service.

Can't do ten stars but if I could it would be justified. Mike (owner manager) of Ability is the kind of guy I would always want to work with during my 30 year military career. This guy is just unreal. Takes my call on Sunday afternoon as my rental condo is being flooded from the unit above it, says ""I have to see this!"" and comes right out. Coordinates emergency access, finds the problem, secures the flooding, starts helping both units out, coordinates with the HOA, next thing I know the flooding is stopped and a Restoration Company is also on its way. Mike is the contracted plumber with my HOA for a reason and I'm very lucky to have him on my side. Competent, decisive, man of action. What a great company... yes this is a real YELP review and BZ Mike super job saving my (behind) on a Sunday afternoon!

On a Friday afternoon, I called Ability Plumbing . A very cordial gentleman, Mike, answered the phone. He was very professional and provided same day service within the hour. Mike came himself to fix the leak in my shower. He was very knowledgeable and provided great service! Thank you Mike for your great customer service, timely response and your professional know-how! I definitely would use Ability Plumbing and would recommend their services to anyone.

Just watched an elderly lady walk around a parking lot asking people for a ride to the trolley station and was treated like crap or largely ignored. I was so upset I started my car to drive over to her when a gentleman in a parking lot dressed in work clothes pointed her to his Ability Plumbing truck. He then drove this elderly lady away to the trolley. I don't currently need a plumber but if I need one in the future, I will definitely look into your company just based on the kindness I've seen that your employee showed to a little old lady on the street.

Mike and his team at Ability Plumbing repiped my condo. I give them extra kudos for their professionalism, quick removal and plumbing. As well his prices are unbeatable. Mike went out of his way for me a couple times when he didn't have to. I will recommend Ability Plumbing to all my friends. If you are looking for a plumbing company you can trust, call Ability Plumbing.

In my 8 unit apartment complex in LA MESA, Mike came every time a toilet blocked, roots clogged a main sewer, when a hot water faucet popped off the sink and flooded the kitchen, when an inspector found the gas pipes had been partially piped with PVC piping, and the list goes on and on, and he would arrive as needed, that is, even late at night. He originally worked with another pluming shop and even then he was impressive as a professional plumber and as an attentive worker.
I called him once when the jumble of hoses that snake the property were leaking and I couldn't find out why. He looked at the mess and found that corrosion at the main valve prevented the valve from closing completely something that I should have been able to see and fix easily, spent half an hour and said no charge it was an easy mistake.
Water, sewage and gas are his specialties and customer service is his priority. About 8 years of working with Mike have given me peace of mind about any plumbing problems I may have in my 3 houses in the future. He now has his own company and I hope he prospers while he provides a much needed service. I have and will continue to recommend ABILITY PLUMBING!
CHEERS
LARRY