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 faucet leaking? Need your septic tank emptied? Give us a shout and we'll resolve all your plumbing challenges at a price that won’t break the bank. 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 at the family-owned 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 dependable plumber, same top-notch service, just a fresh 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 ran his business solo until he met the woman who would become his wife. Sarah excelled in marketing and customer service and was excited to support John in his business growth. 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 oversees all the business operations, from human resources to 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

Ruth W.
★★★★★

John is the real deal. He came out to replace what we thought would be our entire pump grinder, and found that we only needed a part replaced rather than the whole pump. Other companies were quoating $5k-$50k, and John was able to repair everything we needed for under $300. An honest, reliable plumber that we will be using for any/all of plumbing needs we have in the future! Thank you John!

Phil G.
★★★★★

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!

Francisco P.
★☆☆☆☆

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!!!

Scott K.
★★★★★

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!

Jessica D.
★★★★★

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.

S K.
★★★★★

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

D. J.
★☆☆☆☆

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!

Robin B.
★★★★★

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.

Lynda P.
★★★★★

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.

Robin R.
★★★★★

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.

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