John the Plumber
Company Overview
Is your sink clogged? Need assistance with your plumbing issues? Contact us today and we'll tackle all your plumbing challenges without emptying your wallet. We are prompt, expert, and budget-friendly and we're also enjoyable to work with. And remember: if we can't fix it, you owe us nothing!
John Nelson, master plumber and co-owner of John the Plumber alongside his wife Sarah, started in plumbing long ago while working at his father's business, Nelson's Plumbing. In 2000, he started his own company, Cal City Plumbing. In 2012, John and Sarah rebranded to John the Plumber as he expanded his service area. Same reliable plumber, same excellent service, just a new name.
Today, John is no longer a solo plumber but leads a team of four full-time plumbers and apprentices and reaches more clients than ever.
John operated his business alone until he encountered the woman who would later be his wife. Sarah, with her skills in marketing and customer service, was thrilled to join him in growing the business. In 2011, John the Plumber earned the title of Small Business of the Year in California City and in 2017, it was honored with the same award in Tehachapi. Sarah manages the behind-the-scenes operations, including HR and marketing while John leads the charge, leveraging his plumbing knowledge and enthusiasm to help many clients every month.
Business Services
- Bathroom remodeling
- 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
- Remodeling
- 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: | 8:00 AM - 1:30 PM |
Sun: | Closed |
Recommended Customer Reviews

John Nelson and his staff have been reliable and easy to work with... always. We had them out last week to replace a garbage disposal in our guest house and again this morning to replace the main water valve in our house. Both jobs were completed in excellent fashion and the techs we had on-site were both courteous and professional. Thanks for the great work!

John the plumber took a job they couldn't do. I am trying to sell my house and needed my septic inspected. They came without letting us know, we were out of town and they started digging up our front yard. They left a pile of dirt with boards on it and said someone will come by soon to do the inspection and pump the tank. My yard has looked horrible and we have been showing the home to potential buyers they kept telling me that they outsource their pumping it's ""not their fault""then don't take the job if you can't finish the job.This should have been a one day job it has turned into a month long ordeal. I will not use them again for any of my plumbing needs!!!! And hopefully I won't have to!!!

So grateful that they came out and swiftly took care of my mom's swamp cooler. They did a great job at a great price!

John and his crew are great to work with. They came out when a water main was leaking and worked with me to fit me in their already tight schedule. They were responsive, fast and honest. Use them often and highly recommend. Thanks John the plumber for top notch service.

I received great service from John the Plumber. Mark was very professional and had my leak diagnosed and repaired in short time.

A rude and apathetic business. After several calls for emergency plumbing services (leaving messages), staff handling the call said, ""You're not on the schedule yet, and we'll get back with you."" I said that I have an emergency repair that needs to be addressed. In a rude tone, I got... ""We are very busy... You will have to wait until sometime next week!"" No... I need to find a plumber that offers service. Bye John the Plumber!

If I could give more than five stars I would. John and his staff have done many jobs for us over many years. Sink installations, swamp cooler repairs and just this week taking care of roots blocking the drains. These guys are great. Always prompt, always friendly and always at a reasonable price. I highly recommend them.

Definitely recommend! Wouldn't trust anyone more! Very knowledgeable, honest, trustworthy and more than fair prices. He's been taking good care of us and my parents for a very long time and he's always done a great job! If he says it needs to be done, it needs to be done. Thank you to you and your staff for continuing to provide quality services within a reasonable time, fair pricing and never compromising your integrity while doing so.

John the Plumber provides outstanding service. He was prompt, courteous and more than helpful. His work was clean and professional and he explained everything in great detail. I can recommend him without reservation.

John is the best. First of all, honest, secondly, fair pricing, and also reliable and knowledgeable. What more can one ask? Highly recommend John.
Max and Jane