Desired Plumbing
Company Overview
Our expertise lies in residential and commercial plumbing: fresh installations, upgrades, routine maintenance, repairs, heating units, and radiant systems.
Neil Thorpe launched his plumbing journey with a prestigious plumbing company as an entry-level plumber. He developed a keen interest in assembling pipes and seeing the outcome. His apprenticeship swiftly led him to a journeyman role. Neil has consistently aimed to enhance his craft and values his output, and it reflects in his results. During his professional journey, he has pushed himself to learn every aspect of the industry.
Neil Thorpe, the founder and leader of Desired Plumbing, Inc., has resided in Marin County for more than twenty years. In the early 2000s, Neil completed his education at Novato High School and enrolled in the Academy of Arts College, where he studied automotive design. He has always had a passion for hands-on work led him to look for a flexible position. This quest opened the door to the perfect chance to engage in hands-on work and kick off his career with a local plumbing company.
Business Services
- Bathtub installation
- Bathtub repair
- Drain installation
- 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: | 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
Tue: | 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
Wed: | 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
Thu: | 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
Fri: | 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
Sat: | Closed |
Sun: | Closed |
Recommended Customer Reviews

Desired Plumbing just saved me thousands of dollars. I had 2 other plumbers look at my leaking water heater and received bids of $2800 and $2300. I called Desired Plumbing today and Neil came by today to look look at my problem to give me an estimate. Instead he said I can fix that. He diagnosed a leaking drain valve and put in a brass cap on the valve to stop the leak and save me replacing my water heater. I'm not accusing the other plumbers of being dishonest, they just didn't take the time to look and diagnose to problem properly. He charged me $0 and wished me a Merry Christmas. Competency and honesty are rare qualities in any business. I will be calling Desired Plumbing for all my plumbing needs from now on.

This is the one you want. DP gave me a competitive bid, and Neil sounded like he knew his stuff so I went with them, and what I got was that perfect mix of professionalism, competence, honesty and all-around nice guy. Neil asked for photos before they came out, so when they arrived they already had everything they needed for the job. They were prompt and very thorough, and Neil made sense of everything for me so I understood the issues and options. When they left, the place was spotless, and I noticed they did some things with soldering and insulation that I hadn't asked for or expected. Go with these guys, you won't regret it.
PS I have no connection with DP, and I've never met either of them before.

Neil was a referral from our contractor and I highly recommend him.
We set up a time for him to come and just give us an estimate. He was on time and ended up just fixing the problem with the water pressure in our new shower on the spot. He is knowledgeable and honest
We will definitely be using Desired plumbing for all our plumbing needs going forward.

Neil and his crew have done work at each of my 3 houses, and they do great work. His crew shows up on time, their prices are competitive, they know what they are talking about, and they are respectful of our homes. I know they are busy, but Neil makes me feel like I am a priority in the schedule. Thanks you guys!

A failed water heater led us to Neil and crew. Over the years we have called different plumbers, but had yet to find the guy who we stuck on the frig. Neil gets the nod. Fantastic and clean work. Helped with other important plumbing issues around the house. Desired Plumbing is our go to guys now.

Neil and crew were at my home within 1 hour after I called and told him that my water heater was pouring water all over my garage. He was so helpful and though I was not home my husband said that everything went so quickly and that he would recommend Desired Plumbing to anyone. So thank you Neil and crew for saving the day!

Neil and his team are fantastic! Polite, knowledgeable, trustworthy, friendly and fair. They did an efficient and excellent job installing a new gas line so we could convert to a gas stove. I'll absolutely use them again, and I highly recommend them!

We had an unfortunate plumbing situation arise last night. I called Neil at Desired Plumbing this morning, and he was here within a couple of hours. He fixed the problem at a very reasonable price. Extremely friendly and professional--a real life-saver...which is much more than I can say for our useless home warranty company, which wouldn't get anyone to commit to come out until Saturday. Highly recommend.

I have never seen a more respectable, kind and honest level of service. Neil's passion and desire to give you the best service shines through in every interaction he has with you and your home. His extra effort to educate our whole family on water usage tips and what work is being performed was something you don't always get. Thanks Neil.

When asked for a quote to run a new water main Neil and Marcel asked all the right questions. Was willing to give me thoughts on saving money and options on how the job could be done. Ran into a few problems, was quick to resolve them and stay on schedule. Showed up on time was courteous and finished the job both professionally and on schedule. While under my house they even pointed out a few problems that should be taken care of. After receiving this outstanding service, you know who will do the repair.