John the Plumber

★★★★★ 4.6 / 5 (36)
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: 785 Tucker Rd PMB 312, Tehachapi, CA 93561
: (760) 373-7050
: http://johntheplumberca.com

Company Overview

Is your toilet overflowing? Need assistance with your plumbing issues? Contact us today and we'll address all your plumbing challenges without causing you financial stress. We pride ourselves on being quick, professional, and reasonably priced and we're also enjoyable to work with. Plus, if we can't solve the issue, you pay nothing!

John Nelson, master plumber and co-owner of John the Plumber alongside his wife Sarah, started in plumbing long ago at his father's company, Nelson's Plumbing. In 2000, he started his own company, Cal City Plumbing. In 2012, they changed the name to John the Plumber to better represent his wider reach. 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 serves a larger area than ever before.

John ran his business solo until he met the woman who would become 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, the same honor was awarded in Tehachapi. Sarah handles all operational aspects, from HR to marketing while John takes the lead, applying his exceptional plumbing expertise and passion for the trade to assist numerous clients each 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

Moreen S.
★★★★★

T-town friends PLEASE call and trust in John The Plumber & crew!!! I have called on them over 4 times now, and ALWAYS they deliver with honesty, integrity, and respect! I've had the pleasure of meeting John, Mark and now Eric and could not brag more on their experience! Yesterday, I found a leak (from upstairs sink) but we did not know for sure where, it damaged the ceiling downstairs. Kim from the office took my info down and had Eric out the next afternoon! He came prepared, patient and knowledgeable. Eric looked throughly at everywhere, measuring distance to aim an exact spot of where the water could be coming from before resorting to cutting the drywall! Found the problem of the cracked pipe, saw the leak and repaired the pipe. It was a challenge and in a tight space!
Trust these guys! Give them your patience when booking, as you will not be disappointed! They get you taken care of and best of all, THEY CARE ABOUT THEIR CUSTOMERS!!!

Thank you Eric, John and Mark!!!

Corey R.
★★★★★

I called one other company who told me it would be $250 just to have someone come out. I was given a four hour window and after everything was done I paid just under $150. Very professional and friendly. If I have any future problems I will be calling again!! A local business ran by friendly professional people at a great price.

Irene B.
★★★★★

John was just out to de-winterize my swamp cooler. He is upbeat, professional, and explained everything. He went up on the roof four different times to make sure everything was OK. I will never use any other plumbing service. Irene.

Steve H.
★★★★★

I bought the house I've been renting for 8 years in Tehachapi so naturally something had to go wrong immediately, and right before Christmas right?! In my case that was a burst main water line that had to be completely replaced in this 70 year old house because the pipe and leak were under the garage! John has done much of the plumbing on this house over the years so that's who I turned to in an emergency and I'm very glad I did! Fair and Honest John the plumber did expert work fast and made sure to keep the costs as low as possible for me! 5 Stars because 6 wasn't an option!

Mattie L.
★☆☆☆☆

The job was done correctly, but they have no eye for detail. None of the pipes were straight that were exposed in the garage. looks like an amateur did the job. After returning to fix the lines that were routed wrong in the attic their fix for not being straight or level was to put black insulation on it.

Carolyn M.
★★★★★

Very honest plumbers. Big name brand plumber told me I needed my house repiped. John gave me a good estimate but then told me my pipes were good copper and I didn't need it. They also fixed my shower and a leak. I highly recommend this company. Good people.

Charles L.
★★★★★

Mark came out and did several things...he knows his stuff and is a true professional.....did great work at what I consider a budget friendly price.
If you need help..call them!

Linda S.
★★★★★

You can trust this company to do the right job on time every time. Family is exceptional and know our community well.

Betty J.
★★★★★

Thank God for John the Plumber he came to my husband and my rescue when our propane line developed a significant leak and needed replacing. After our propane people Delta Energy came out and checked the reason we had no hot water because in 4 years we have never ran out of propane. Delta Energy manager Mike accessed our problem and got a 2nd opinion from Sean both confirmed the leak. John the plumber came out the next day said he could fix our problem by the afternoon, so happy to say he did an excellent job.

Thanks John the plumber will use you again most definitely

Juliet M.
★★★★★

Fantastic! Super happy they responded to our panic call 1st thing in the morning. Water coming up from both toilets and showers had us totally freaked out. Annie was dispatched within the hour and rescued us! She was knowledgabke, calming and friendly. Got right down to business. This was our first plumbing emergency as homeowners and we were so happy John the Plumber was up to the task and was able to take care of our messy issue! We have had real issues finding good and reliable help in our new small town...so glad this worked out! Highly recommend!

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