Carini Home Services - El Cajon

K K.

We had a clogged tub and toilet. It looked disgusting and grim with what was coming out of the clog. We initially called Anderson Plumbing. They came out with their $53.00 clog fix and after walking around, told me it would be $1000.00 to fix because he had to go through the Main and when he couldn't find it, he had to remove the toilet and go through there. I told him to leave and called Carini. He came out same day, right away, after hours, snaked the tub for a LONG time and $79.00 later, he was successful. Jake from Carini had heart and determination. Unlike the lazy price gouging guy that came out from Anderson Heating Plumbing and Air. Use Carini, they are awesome!!!!!

Denise B.

Our air conditioning and heating system was original from 1982 when our house was first built. My husband called Carini to set up an appointment to have it checked. Needless to say, we needed to have an entirely new system installed. Donald arrived promptly and checked everything out for us. He was very nice and very informative. He went through all of the systems that were available and also went over all of the costs. When we decided on a system, he helped us with the financing as well as the scheduling of the installation. Geo and Josh were our installers. They arrived promptly and were also very nice. They worked on our installation for two FULL days because there were so many things that had to be modified due to our previous outdated system. We have many rescue pets in our house and Geo and Josh were extremely courteous and accommodating and made sure to always keep them in mind while they were working. They went above and beyond with our installation and we are very grateful! This company was top notch!

Don W.

Reasonable response time. Quick diagnosis. Very competent tech. It wasn't cheap, but they got the job done.
My conclusions:
1. Ask the cost of the part and agree to wait to save some $. (I'm a DIYer)
2. Look for the part online and consider replacing it yourself.
3. Get competitive estimates.

Matt F.

These guys are pros.

It was a big job, and to get it done, they worked late on a Friday that also happened to be Valentine's Day. They were out there digging with headlamps. And when they weren't able to get it done as planned, they came right back Saturday, and finished it up.

Never fun spending that much money, but if you have to do it, at least spend to get it done right.

Pattie B.

Our sewer backed up into our toilet and shower/tub. We read reviews on Carini and gave them a call, which they came out that very day.
Ramon and Fernando were the best. Both were extremely professional, extremely courteous and explained in detail what needed to be done.
Carini is very blessed to have them on board. It was a very big job which they worked very hard
We highly recommend them.

J W.

20Feb20
JW says ""SALES AND SERVICE WITH INTEGRITY""
Carini installed a whole new hi efficiency HVAC system and ductwork as part of a SDGE energy retrofit program in 2025 meeting the highest SDGE & CA T-24 standards, maintaining the system since.
Fast forward to a few weeks ago..
We Discovered water damage to walls & ceiling below HVAV FAU. Called Carini & they sent a tech out who discovered a kink in the condensing fau drain.
Whoa.. They stepped up and took over.. Sent out drywall demo crew, realigned & reinstalled the condensate line. Replaced, patched & paint drywall.
Made sure the system was functioning properly. Hats off to Nalani, Betsy & Cathy in the office who coordinated and kept me informed of schedule as well as following up. Jesse, Kevin and above all Anthony the warranty service Mgr who made outstanding effort to make sure everything was safe and proper. In short, They honored their warranty...
After spending 45 yrs in the construction biz, I can honestly say sales and service with this firm far exceeded the standard.
I will share my experiences and offer my personal reference thru this Yelp post.
Thank you to Gabriel Carini and crew..

Jason F.

I purchased a water filtration system on my own. I sent out bids for plumbers to assist me as I'm not very handy nor did I trust myself on a new home that was also a new build. The system required no electricity and the only parts needed were 4 corrugated water connectors and some copper piping and maybe some smaller items. I paid ~$2100 for the system, which consisted of a pre-filter, carbon tank and salt-free softening tank. The company I bought the system from said 1-2 hours of work by an experienced plumber and maybe longer depending on depth of work and setup. This company (Carini) quoted me over $2700 to install the system and that quote/estimate automatically cost me $45 just to have them come out to see it. I wholeheartedly rejected it and contacted the company I purchased the tanks through. They were of the opinion that they (Carini) were taking advantage of me. Long story, short...I got another company to do the job for $688 and it took less than 4 hours.

Because of this experience I cannot recommend nor will I ever use this plumbing company.

Follow up post response- this response is not accurate. The system is installed and the water pressure is 100% unaffected negatively. The directions for the provided system I purchased that was on site and the directions spelled that out. I literally explained what needed to happen so if the quote was for bigger piping then that was not explained nor shown to me. The plumbing company that did the install even called them to confirm everything before quoting me. I do get what I pay for and I'm not stupid. This house completed construction brand new 1 month ago.

R B.

Not sure how to rate Carini. I had a Mitsubishi mini split installed last year. I absolutely love it. Carini said they would give me a year maintenance one at 6 months a one at year. Six months they said everything was great. One year said very dirty needed super cleaning. ""Looks like a petri dish."" Wanted $600. + to clean. Advised installation of uv bulb would be additional $800.+. Carini called back said they did some research and could actually do cleaning for $400. I called Mitsubishi and asked if they had other certified technicians in my area, they gave me three others. I called one, they came out totally cleaned the unit (took the blower wheel out) and charged me $89. Said they would not recommend a uv bulb.

Sherry S.

Donald arrived on time and ready to work as promised to identify the source of our air conditioner not performing as it had previously. He assessed the problem thoroughly and provided a cost effective solution resulting in our A/C unit running up to par. Excellent service!

Marge M.

Today Carlos Esquivel came out to access a Freon leak in our AC system that Carini Air installed in 2014. This is not first time we have had issues with the Freon (last year) and the last technician that came out said there was nothing wrong (not sure he even checked). So when the issues came up again this year, I was hesitant to call Carini air , as I had lost trust in their assessment. I did call another company, they came out, called Gabriel Carini personally and Gabe did authorize this company to repair an air leak on the system in the house and checked for another leak. The unit was out of Freon, so a leak was found. I decided to call Carini and give them a chance to make it right. Carlos came out, explained what he had to do and the cost. We spoke for awhile on my feelings about the repair/cost and how come Carini did not stand behind their install. I was going to go with the other company to fix the problem, until Carlos said he understood my frustration and that Carini air should stand behind their work and customer service. He did the job for no charge and restored my faith in a company that not only says they are there for the customer, but actually follows thru on that promise. Carini was a day away from losing a customer, if Carlos had not stepped in to fix the wrong. You now have a customer for life and will recommend Carini Air to anyone looking for an honest company to deal with.
Thank you again Carlos for your integrity, honesty and customer service skills. Carini Air should be happy to have you as an employee.