Cabrillo Plumbing Heating and Air
Company Overview
Professional repair, replacement, and upkeep of your plumbing and HVAC systems.
Cabrillo has been serving homeowners in San Francisco, San Mateo, Palo Alto, and beyond with expert plumbing repairs, heating solutions, air conditioning services, and drain cleaning since 1961. Our reputation as ""The People You Want in Your Home"" is backed by our recognizable red trucks that traverse the Peninsula and East Bay. We hand-pick our plumbers and HVAC technicians to guarantee you receive superior plumbing and heating services and installations. Consider these reasons to contact us for your upcoming home repair...
No extra charge for Saturday service.
We offer same-day service and installations.
Schedule at your convenience.
We hold an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau.
Every employee is subject to background checks and drug tests.
Proudly locally owned and operated for more than 50 years.
Your call is answered live 24/7.
Abraham Kent launched his career by securing his Plumbing Contractor's license in 1961. In 1963, he closed the hardware portion of his business to concentrate entirely on plumbing repair and remodel services. In June 1976, Mr. Kent's son Michael took over the business.
With a focus on plumbing, Cabrillo experienced steady growth over the years. In September 1990, Cabrillo merged with Meehan Plumbing, led by Jeff Meehan. In 1994, Cabrillo Plumbing and Heating became a member of Nexstar, Inc., a forward-thinking plumbing and heating organization. Just two years later, in 1996, the Nexstar group honored Cabrillo as Company of the Year for achieving the top ranking nationwide in customer service.
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
- HVAC installation or replacement
- HVAC system repair
- HVAC system maintenance
- Plumbing inspection
- Plumbing installation or replacement
- Plumbing repair
- Sewer installation
- Sewer repair
- Shower installation
- Shower 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: | Open 24 hours |
Tue: | Open 24 hours |
Wed: | Open 24 hours |
Thu: | Open 24 hours |
Fri: | Open 24 hours |
Sat: | Open 24 hours |
Sun: | Open 24 hours |
Recommended Customer Reviews

We had a leak this pass Friday night and though we shut off the valve water kept coming through. Saturday morning I phoned Cabrillo and Sal immediately answered the phone. Sal asked questions that would better assist the scheduled technician Steve who arrived early morning, mind you this is MLK holiday weekend. Steve assessed the leak and clearly explained the problem and the steps in fixing the leak. We looked at the other bathrooms which would follow suit in time so I had all replaced. I had added other stuff correcting a previous plumbing company disaster. Steve never pushed on adding more work but I knowing when I bought my home these shut off valves were all replaced I saw the rust and new it was a matter of time. Steve is very knowledgeable, professional, quite efficient in his work, clean and did an AMAZING JOB!! I am so happy to have found Cabrillo Plumbing and intend to be a loyal customer. You will not be disappointed with this company, Sal has great phone manners and is a blessing in answering/scheduling my call. Steve knows his stuff!! Thank you Cabrillo!!

I called Cabrillo Plumbing early this morning because my shower was draining slowly and my toilet wasn't flushing correctly. I was very happy to be able to schedule an appointment today and even happier when David Preciado arrived earlier than expected! He diagnosed and repaired the problems quickly and was done in about an hour ! His work was neat and clean. I will continue to use Cabrillo Plumbing in the future.

Brian came out for some additional work on some leaking gas lines.. he found another source and fixed the issue. He was great! Very good customer service! Thank you Brian for being very friendly and doing a good job!!! A+

Robert Burkett did an amazing job with pipes Installation for the laundry and washer in the garage. It was my first time experience with Cabrillo Plumbing and a very positive one. Robert was always on time, very informative, and communicated clearly every aspect of the job in hand. Thank you, Robert and Cabrillo Plumbing! I definitely will be back.

Todd did an outstanding job assessing our issue, presenting our options, and doing the work--quickly! Also, the entire office staff was very responsive and supportive!

Cabrillo is our go to plumber. Has been keeping our house in shape for over a decade, from pressure regulator, to electronic furnace filters, to retrofitting gas fireplaces, to ordinary faucet repairs. Responsive, reliable, and professional, every time. I wish every company was run like Cabrillo.

We had a sluggish kitchen sink that Todd took care of promptly and expertly. He was on time, cordial and efficient. He cleaned up the work area thoroughly. We're also planning to replace two toilets. Todd took measurements and checked in with the office to see if the model we were interested was available. We'll definitely use Cabrillo (and hopefully Todd) for installation.

Frank, Eric and Javier recently replaced our hot water heater. They were professional, friendly and cleaned up the area nicely afterwards. A month later we had a leak next to dishwasher under the sink. Called in the morning and that afternoon Robert came out to fix the problem by replacing the old garbage disposal and air valve. He too was professional, friendly and did a great job cleaning up afterwards. Also did the annual heating maintanence and helped me better understand the heating system in my house. I'd definitely recommend Cabrillo. They are expensive but feel timing, product and quality of service is worth it.

Our main sewer drain suddenly slowed dramatically on Sunday evening. Called Cabrillo, reached Sal, they showed up at 8:00am Monday morning. The job was ambiguous, in a 125-year-old Victorian, and required a lot of work and testing, but the tech (Todd B) was resourceful and determined, and he got the job accomplished. We've called on Cabrillo for many years, and have always appreciated their excellent and knowledgeable service. They are reasonable in price while observing very high standards of professionalism, being very easy to work with, and being considerate of customers' premises. Would highly recommend Cabrillo and Todd.

Our 20+ year old furnace started making a disturbing noise. I called a number of HVAC contractors and got no response. Called Cabrillo and they called me right away and scheduled an appointment to diagnose the problem. Frank and Matt came out and checked out the situation, followed up with a quote for the work and a repair time was scheduled when the necessary replacement parts were available. Cabrillo followed up with text and email appointment reminders. Frank and Matt came back and did the work in a fast, professional, respectful and friendly manner. They took the time to explain the repair, they always wore masks and were obviously knowledgeable about what they do. I would use them again for sure!