Arthur Brown Plumbing
Company Overview
In the Carlsbad, California area, we have earned our reputation by providing outstanding plumbing services to our clientele. Since 1966, Arthur Brown Plumbing Company has remained a family-owned enterprise. We are recognized as one of the longest-standing and most respected plumbing service, repair, and remodeling companies in the San Diego area. Located in Carlsbad, we extend our services to Encinitas, Oceanside, San Marcos, and Vista.
We specialize in: Water Heating Systems Drains Water Filtration Repipes Leak Assessment Backflow Testing Garbage Disposals Faucets For over 50 years, Arthur Brown has been North County's preferred plumber, tackling everything from household plumbing to major commercial jobs. No task is too large or too small for our team of expert plumbers at Arthur Brown! Phil became the owner and operator of Arthur Brown Plumbing in 2010. With over 25 years in the plumbing industry, he is a lifelong resident of San Diego.
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
- Sewer installation
- Sewer repair
- Shower installation
- Shower repair
- Sink installation
- Sink repair
- Toilet installation
- Toilet repair
- Water heater installation
- Water heater repair
- Water pipe installation
- Water pipe repair
Business Location & Hours
Mon: | 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM |
Tue: | 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM |
Wed: | 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM |
Thu: | 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM |
Fri: | 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM |
Sat: | Closed |
Sun: | Closed |
Recommended Customer Reviews

Fabulous company. I had a sink valve that would not shut off, water everywhere. Phil, the owner had a plumber out to me in 15 minutes and they fixed everything. No emergency fee and courtesy pressure check as well; price was very reasonable.
These people are friendly and customer oriented. I am a customer for life now.

They are very professional and didn't charge me when they couldn't finish a job (even though they broke two snakes!) I highly recommend them!

When I found this company, I found the solution. These guys have never let me down. I'm in an old 1962 house that periodically needs drain maintainence. Not only do they pinpoint and solve the problem efficiently and effectively, but they offer tips on how to address and maintain these things for myself. Today I had Steve here, he responded quickly and came out within a couple of hours of my call. He was professional and friendly and solved the problem. I'll never call anyone else but Arthur A. Brown Plumbing.

We had a leak in the main pipe to the house, running water down the street.. Called Arthur Brown Plumbing on a Sat. The on call plumber told us- "" it was a beautiful day and he was at the beach, he would come tomorrow"". We needed someone that day. We had dug the area to see where the water was coming from. He reluctantly came and saw the cracked pipe and said he would not do anything unless we dug up the area more. He stated he iwould not dig or move any dirt to see what the problem is. He quickly told me his brother needed some work and for $200 he would come the next day with his brother, a non Arthur Brown employee. We were stuck... For 24 hours, there was no water- the duo came the next day and the plumber fixed the pipe. They took advantage of the situation, left us without water for a day and refused to do the work, unless we prepared the area for their ease at working. After they fixed the pipe, they did not turn on the water and told us they would be back on Monday to do this. We asked them to come back and turn it on - they returned several hours later. I asked the oncall plumber for an estimate and he said, he wasn't sure what it would cost, but maybe around $600- it depends on what we see when we come back tomorrow. Verrry bad customer experience.

It was a Saturday morning and I opened my garage door to find my water heater leaking water all over the garage. I called Arthur Brown Plumbing, and they were at my house in less than an hour! Timmy was very professional and took care of everything. I was back up and running very quickly! This is the second time I have used Arthur Brown Plumbing, and would highly recommend them to all my friends!

Had a pinhole leak in our water main in the front yard and called AB Plumbing to come take a look. Erick showed up in the pouring rain to diagnose the problem. We both got soaked but it was a warm storm, so no big deal. We determined that it would be better to do the repairs the next morning so as not to jeopardize the integrity of any sealants or adhesives. Erick arrived again on time the next morning and got right to work. He carefully dug the area that he needed to service and explained what he was doing and why he was doing it. When he made an assessment of the price to fix everything including parts the range was $400-$500. The work was done well and on time and without a bunch of standing around. When the work was completed the total came out to $500 even, which I felt was just a little too steep. I spoke to Christine in the office about the price of the job and she understood my position completely. I was polite and calm and simply explained that we have used Arthur Brown Plumbing in the past and we just want to be sure that we can continue to use them in the future if we should need their expert services. Unexpectedly, I received a call from Christine later informing me that the cost for the services rendered had been reduced by over $120 per request of the owner. I will continue to use Arthur Brown Plumbing in the future because of their quality work, expertise, and affordability. We have had Arthur Brown work on our water heater install, faucet installs, and water main repair and we will call them first next time we need a great plumber! Thank you!

I just had two new toilets installed and couldn't be more pleased with the installation. Steve arrived on time, did a wonderful job, and even gave me some helpful hints related to plumbing. I felt the price was fair. I give this company and Steve five stars
Elly M

First thing you should know is Arthur A Brown is NO LONGER with the company and it is being run by Phil. I scheduled an appointment via Phil and no one showed up. I called Phil and scheduled another appointment... no one showed up again. Phil's comments were "" It's just life and we can't make appointments many times. We are in a predicament and have to move!""
It really sounds like Phil has no business running a company and sounds like they are going under. Phil comes across as a wounded and pathetic individual incapable of managing a small business.

Excellent! We've used Arthur Brown for many years. Always good quality and service.

I used Arthur Plumbing for a job [reroute]. The prices were very high and the plumbers made some damage to some walls by accident. That cost ME to repair extra $$$$$. Arthur Brown Co. did not offer to repair the damage at all.
I was stupid enough to call them for what I thought was a leak. It was not a leak, the plumber charged me a couple HUNDRED dollars for the service call.
He was at my home less then 5-minutes. I would need to be locked up if I used Arthur Plumbing again.