Hillside Plumbing
Company Overview
Got company coming over? Dealing with sluggish drains? Is your faucet dripping? Is your disposal not working? Experiencing a shortage of hot water? Are tree roots a problem? Hair blocking your shower drain? We address a variety of plumbing problems. We have been a trusted name in the South Bay since 1974, we focus on providing reliable, honest, and fair plumbing services as a family-owned business. Founded by my father John in 1974, I began working alongside him 18 years ago and have managed the company for the last 7 years. Our fully equipped service van is ready to assist you with nearly all necessary parts on hand. We handle installations and repairs for disposals, faucets, drains, water heaters, and additional plumbing fixtures. We also address water leaks, slab leaks, gas leaks, shutoff valves, ball valves, sprinkler valves, toilets, and troubleshooting. We provide services for hard-to-find leaks, sewer camera inspections, jetting, sewer repairs, and rooter services. We serve Palos Verdes, Rancho Palos Verdes, Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach, Torrance, Lomita, San Pedro, and Manhattan Beach daily. We can provide references if needed. - Michael Bengerno
This business was founded by my father John in 1974 and has shaped it into what it is today. I worked alongside him for over 10 years until his retirement 7 years ago. Since then, I have dedicated myself to serving the South Bay. Family owned and operated since 1974, the company was started by my father John in '74 and I joined him during high school in 1996. I worked closely with him until I obtained my plumbing contractor's license in 2008. After he retired, I dedicated myself to developing a high-quality, five-star business. Our main priorities are quality, workmanship, and customer service.
Business Services
- Bathtub installation
- Bathtub repair
- Drain installation
- Drain repair
- Faucet installation
- Faucet repair
- Garbage disposal repair
- Gas line installation
- Gas line 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: | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Tue: | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Wed: | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Thu: | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Fri: | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Sat: | Closed |
Sun: | Closed |
Recommended Customer Reviews

Had an issues with water pressure, called Hillside and same day Patrick cam out to inspect. Completed thorough inspection, replaced aerators, and only charged a service call fee. Very polite and professional.

Just did a home remodel and based on the Yelp reviews i went ahead and tried them out. Here is what they did: Finish plumbing at kitchen sink (faucet, connect drain, hook up garbage disposer), Plumb a water line for fridge, hook up a recessed box for washing machine source and drain, fix a leaking valve outside next to water main leading into house. Being that the job was over 1k they were able to come on short notice (within 2 days) with a 2 man crew and were very responsive. I requested that they use an existing Kenmore garbage disposer since it was still rather new and they asked if i had the flange still. I said i didn't and that it was tossed along with the old sink. Thankfully they had a spare in the truck and the install was able to move forward.
During the install of the washing machine box they found a problem with the galvanized drain and recommended replacing a section with PVC. Of course this was an extra charge but it probably saved me a nightmare later down the line. Note that this type of work requires tearing out drywall but they will not repair it. You need to hire someone else to do that work, or do it yourself.
They didn't finish until evening but the job was done and i was extremely thankful for their responsiveness and professionalism.
The next day i went outside and noticed that the trash from the drywall/demo was left outside on my front porch. It wasn't bagged, they didn't dispose of it on their own. It was just sitting on a piece of cardboard in a large pile. Granted, my trash bins might have been too full for it, but they could have at least bagged it and/or disposed of it on their own. Instead i spent about an hour the next day bagging/cleaning it up myself.
When i went to use the new sink i noticed that there was some leaking going on underneath in the cabinet. Looks like something wasn't tightened or sealed properly. I called them up and they said that it was probably a bad/worn out seal on the garbage disposer and that they would have to charge me 75$ for another visit plus materials to repair it. I was a little bummed by this since i figured they installed the disposer...if they didn't think the seal was up to par, then they should have recommended at the time that it needed to be replaced or at least discovered the leak when testing the integrity of the entire system prior to leaving. It was probably getting late that day and they wanted to get home....so maybe it was overlooked. No big deal, i guess. They came out the next day and fixed it right.
Now fast forward a few weeks and the toilet is now stopped up, and the shower faucet is broken. I called them about 3 days before xmas to see if they could make a quick stop and snake the drain and fix the shower. They were too busy and promised to contact me the day after xmas. That day arrives and i get no response. Friday rolls around and i reach out to them again and get no response. So much for their responsiveness. I've decided to move on at this point and i contacted another plumber (also highly rated on Yelp) on Saturday morning (today) and they came immediately and were fast, friendly, responsive and cheaper as well. So while these guys are good, they are no longer my 1st choice when i am in need of a plumber. If you want to see the other plumber i went with....check my history. I'll be doing a write up on them right after this one. I feel a little guilty giving them their only 4-star rating...and had every intention of jumping on the 5-star bandwagon, but based on my experience, giving them a 5 would be a disservice to the Yelpers.

Discovered a pipe leak under the house (I thought) and called Hillside Plumbing after reading Yelp reviews. Called about 7:30AM Friday morning and left a message. Mike called back within 10 minutes and advised that he could have someone there at about 10AM.
Patrick arrived about 10:10AM and promptly diagnosed the problem as being a leak in an old fridge supply pipe that was no longer in use. He resolved the problem quickly, as well as seperating some power conduits from other plumbing under the house and did a great job of cleaning up afterwards. Great service, very reasonable price and friendly and helpful as well. Would recommend these guys and we will continue to use them in future. Great job Patrick.

Called at noon on a Friday and Mike and partner were at my home by 12:45!! Found on Yelp - didn't know who to call for leaky faucet as my regular plumber was MIA. Saw good reviews, called a few others but Hillside was only reasonably priced plumbers ($75) who would come same day. Took care of leak in 20 minutes including replacing improper faucet handle AND cleared 2 slow draining sinks no charge!!!
Hillside is now my regular plumber. Buh bye Jeff, hello Mike!!

......These guys are the most thorough plumbers I have ever met. Work is simply the highest of standards and should be taught to all plumbers in Los Angeles for how to get the job done right the first time.
I recently remodeled my kitchen and had Hillside Plumbing out a couple times, and each time they did they were extremely efficient , friendly and no hassles.
I will surely be calling them for any projects I have in the future.
Thanks guys!
If I still had all my fingers I'd give it a 10!

Best plumbing company bar none. Gas company shut down home from small gas leak at 3:30 hillside showed up at 4:30 and had us up and running by 6 ! Removed rotted pipe added new and all with a great price and beyond great attitude. Would recommend to family, friends, and strangers alike !
--GB

Have used Hillside on multiple occasions and would never call anyone else, they are beyond fair, friendly, and professional. Anytime I have ever had an issue or even a question they have gone above and beyond to help me. it's nice to know that there is a still a professional plumber out there as i have been ripped off by some of the bigger companies in the past. Thank you Mike for all your hard work and patience with my stupid questions!

There was a leak in the gas pipe near the valve outside my house, I called Hillside Plumbing for help, the owner Mike sent Patrick over within two hours while other local plumbers told me they couldn't do the job on the same day. Patrick not only fixed the pipe, he also wrapped it with layers of plastic and told me to block the sprinkler with a garden fence, so that pipe won't get rustic and leaked again. He offered some water saving tips before he left. He is very polite, knowledgeable, and most of all, he did an excellent job in such a short period of time. I was not only impressed with the professionism, but also with the reasonable charge. I can't wait for him to come back to change my water filers (once he finds the peticular brand, as he told me)!

I just moved into a new house and guess what, lots of plumbing problems. Leaks all over, one of which caused significant mold in our wall. Hillside was the only highly rated plumber on yelp that could come out the same day, check out all the leaks and give me an estimate, for free by the way. Mike and Patrick came out and evaluated everything and gave me what I thought were honest opinions. They even suggested lower cost solutions to what i thought i needed. I felt the price was just about right. We scheduled an appointment, and Patrick came out and did all the work. It took a little longer than originally estimated, but mainly due to some other unexpected plumbing problem, my main shut of valve was not shutting off completely ( yay another problem). I found them to be honest, personable, and really passionate about their trade. I'll definitely use them again as I'm sure I'll have more problems in the future.

11pm. I've spent three hours snaking a sink drain with a drill snake, to no avail and a stinking mess in the kitchen. My wife has lost her patience, even on her first day back from vacation.
Having had Bad Plumbing Experiences (hence, the drill snake), I was wary of calling someone new, but my other plumber was on vacation.
Gotta love August.
Mike said he'd be here at 1 or 1:30. He called just before that to confirm. He got out his much bigger snake (get your mind out of the sewer!), cleaned out the drain from the outside: no mess, very quick, very reasonable cost.
Nice to know a plumber you can rely on. My Dear Wife said, ""I told you so."" I told her I would save some of the black sludge for the next time she put potato peelings down the garbage disposal.