Alfresco Plumbing

★★★★★ 4.8 / 5 (24)
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: Oakland, CA 94606
: (510) 377-4788
: http://www.AlfrescoPlumbing.com

Company Overview

With two decades of experience in the plumbing field, I personally visit your residence to deliver expert plumbing solutions. Utilizing my eBike for transportation allows me to serve the community efficiently, keeping my expenses low and sharing those savings with my valued customers. Your satisfaction is my top priority, and I strive to deliver dependable, high-quality service that meets your specific needs!

I focus on delivering excellent service, period. Many can handle plumbing tasks, but executing them with precision and care is what I strive for. I guarantee that my work is neat, level, and adheres to regulations, and I always leave the site clean. This is the standard I uphold.

I consider myself an ""artist"" in my trade. I want my installations to not only function well but also look good, like art. Like any artist, I frequently sign and date my projects. By minimizing my expenses and sharing the savings with my clients, I ensure quality service, which leads to success.

I am dedicated to giving back to my community through my plumbing services. My motto is, ""Committed to providing quality and affordable plumbing services to my community."" Since 2009, I have built Alfresco Plumbing one customer at a time, enjoying every moment of the journey.

My plumbing journey began when my mother gave me the house I grew up in. The plumber at that time couldn't go under the crawl space because he was too big. I asked, ""How difficult is it to sweat copper?"" Al taught me right there how to sweat and install copper pipes. I can still hear him saying, ""It's your first time; your pipes are likely to leak."" We tested the lines, and surprisingly, there were no leaks! Al turned to me and remarked, ""You have a gift; you can achieve great things in plumbing."" Fast forward 20 years, and I have advanced from laborer to drain cleaner, to serviceman, to journeyman, and now, I proudly own my business. One of my recent highlights was discovering a home listed as an ""Alfresco Plumbed Home.""

Business Services

  • Bathtub installation
  • Bathtub repair
  • Drain installation
  • Drain repair
  • Faucet installation
  • Faucet repair
  • 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
  • Shower installation
  • Shower repair
  • Sink installation
  • Sink repair
  • Sump pump installation
  • Toilet installation
  • Toilet repair
  • Water heater installation
  • Water heater repair
  • Water pipe installation
  • Water pipe repair

Business Location & Hours



Mon:9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tue:9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wed:9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thu:9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Fri:9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sat:Closed
Sun:Closed

Recommended Customer Reviews

Burt V.
★★★★★

I needed a problem solver and Joseph was the perfect person for the job. I needed him to reroute cold water to a valve that was dead. It was going to require drilling through the wall and I needed him to be as surgical and clean as possible. Not only did he provide me I'm a very fair price for the job, his finish work was superb. I had a big company look at the job and not only were they going to charge me an arm and a leg but they were probably going to do a hack job. You worked very well with our schedule and got the job done in excellent time. I don't always write reviews but when I do it's because I truly believe that person deserves high recommendations.

Christina C.
★★★★★

He came by on a Sunday because I thought I could replace my kitchen faucet myself...I was wrong and Joseph was an angel. He let me watch as he worked and taught me patience and persistence were the key.

I figured no one would want to work in a Sunday but he showed up with a smile and a great attitude. He gave me a great price and a thirty day warranty on the work he did.

I can't say enough nice stuff about about Joseph. He also has a dog named Valkyrie that's pretty cool and dog people are my people.

Allison R.
★★★★★

Once again! Jose to the rescue. Jose took our leaky sink faucet to completion with good cheer and hard work. What started as a simple switch of old to a new faucet became the nightmare rusted out, impossible to remove situation.
Jose hung in and had to burr it out with his tools. I feel so fortunate to have him to call on for my plumbing. Because you never know when a project that looks like it will be a slam dunk can become ""a project"" You will need a man of Jose's talents and experience. THANK YOU JOSE!

Kate M.
★★★★★

Our neighborhood website and yelp gave Joseph great reviews so we called him to help with a leak. He was great! Nice guy, on time, knowledgeable, reasonably priced and approached the problem from the simplest solution first. We will definitely call him again and would be more than comfortable bringing him in for big work.

Sherilynn C.
★★★★★

I called several plumbers for a minor repair on my Grohe bath faucet. Some plumbers told me they don't work on Grohe, others weren't able to come by for a few days. Fortunately for me, Joseph was in the area finnishing another job, and he came by within an hour, He was professional, friendly and efficeint and was able to quickly resolve my problem. His prices are excellent. Wow! He needs 6 stars.

Michael P.
★★★★★

I gotta tell you yelpers, my rental house's tenant had a problem with their toilet and Mr. Alfresco came thru fast and was very affordable. I will return business, he is the one to call. I was at first nervous because I wasn't sure who to call up since my normal handy man was not available, I am very thankful for the other reviews because I was convinced he is the guy, and he was. I even think it was cheaper to go with Mr. Alfresco than it would to drive across the bridge go to homedepot and get my guy to fix a problem. Mr. Alfresco thank you.

Jessica J.
★★★★★

Joseph is amazing! Our landlady has had him fix several things in our apartment over the past year and we couldn't be more pleased with how fast the jobs are completed and how thorough he is. He always takes the time to explain the problems in plain english, and gives a list of possible solutions. And he does a hell of a job cleaning up before he goes!

Frank D.
★★★★★

My wife and I have used Mr. Alfresco on several ocassions, and we have been more than satisfied with his services. Mr. Alfresco is very personable, efficient, prompt, and knowledgeable about his trade. Lastly, Mr. Alfresco gives very good bargains. I recommend him enthusiastically!!!

Frank Davis, Ph.D.

Traci W.
★★★★★

We needed a plumber quickly to resolve a clogged toilet. Called my neighbor and she highly recommended Joseph! We called him, he said he would be there within an hour (he was on another job). He showed up as announced, quickly gave us a best case/worse case scenario and started to work. He quickly fixed the problem, was very professional and friendly, and I would not hesitate to call him again. I highly recommend giving him a call as it sounds from his other reviews- he does all kinds of plumbing jobs, big and small.

thanks, Joseph! It was great meeting you!


Update!! 12/27/11

Called Joseph again yesterday for a serious leak in a pipe in the crawl space of our home. He arrived quickly, gave me an estimate to fix the problem and a recommendation of other issues that would need attention in the near future. I trust his work ethic, his judgement and appreciate his reasonable rates so I had him complete the additional work as well. Would highly recommend Joseph for any of your plumbing needs.

Rick S.
★★★★★

After a kitchen remodel, Joseph did an amazing job of installing not only all the standard plumbing, but also a water chiller, filters, Delta ""one touch"" faucet... Great guy, very honest and personable.. reasonable rates... One of those guys you just feel he knows what he is doing, and does it right the first time.

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