Kratzer Plumbing
Company Overview
Established in 1986 in Belmont, California, Kratzer Plumbing has deep roots. The business transitioned to Lee Kratzer in 2005. He integrated the existing operations with Kratzer Plumbing. Lee, a local of Los Altos, has worked in the trades since finishing high school in 1983. In 1987, he joined Triple A Plumbing and steadily climbed the ranks. He stepped down as general manager in 2005 to launch his own venture, delivering high-quality plumbing services to the Bay Area Peninsula. As a dad of two, he emphasizes the importance of workmanship and a strong work ethic, lessons passed down from his father. It’s not unusual to spot one of his children helping him on-site. Kratzer Plumbing dedicates time to ensure customers receive quality work from skilled craftsmen at fair prices. As the owner, I also handle all the work myself. While I aim to expand my team in the future, I refuse to sacrifice service quality for increased calls. I strive to ensure that each customer receives the best service possible. My background equips me to tackle challenges that could confuse other plumbing professionals. I am passionate about surfing and deeply care for our oceans and waterways.
Business Services
- Drain repair
- Gas line installation
- Gas line repair
- Plumbing inspection
- Plumbing installation or replacement
- Plumbing repair
- Sewer installation
- Sewer repair
- Toilet installation
- Water heater installation
- Water pipe repair
Business Location & Hours
Mon: | 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM |
Tue: | 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM |
Wed: | 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM |
Thu: | 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM |
Fri: | 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM |
Sat: | Closed |
Sun: | Closed |
Recommended Customer Reviews

LEE KRATZER PLUMBING / ABCO ,,, is EXCEPTIONAL in the plumbing profession: fair prices and reliable work. We have used him for years and am glad he is getting more business and more good reviews. It is sooo hard to find RELIABLE, HONEST, PROFESSIONAL , EXPERT, FAIR PRICED TRADESMEN !!

another 5 star rating. it's getting boring...
wish i'd have known about Lee years ago. he's now the go-to guy for any plumbing or snake requirements. and he has experience with eichlers.
i'm not sure if he works odd hours, so a saturday midnight backup may still require a call to roto rooter. but Lee will be the first call anytime in the future.

I am giving Lee Kratzer only 5 stars because the system does not allow me to give him more.
Eventhough Lee generally does not work on week-ends, he came on a Saturday, exactly at the time he said.
He took care of replacing a leaking valve, replaced 2 toilet assemblies and took care of a couple minor issues in less time than I would have ever expected and that he originally quoted me. On top of it all, he is very clean and his work is spotless.
I have had my share of bad experience with incompetent and dishonest plumbers. Lee was a true professional. He has my business for ever.

Called Abco after another plumbing company let me down.
Lee showed up when he said he would, was easy to talk to (both for me to describe the problem and for him to explain the fix to me), and it cost what he estimated it would cost.
Lee also knew about houses specific to this area (Eichler, anyone?), which was a huge bonus.
I will definitely call Abco the next time I have a plumbing issue. As another reviewer said, who knew that hiring a plumber could be this easy, straightforward, and inexpensive?

I needed to have someone come in and make sure my main line was clear as part of the buyers request in selling my home. Lee was prompt, friendly, fast and efficient and his pricing is VERY fair. I would call him again for any kind of plumbing issues.

Wow. I called and spoke to Lee on 3 separate occasions. Each time, he patiently helped me SOLVE MY OWN PLUMBING PROBLEM without cost. I am blown away, this company has certainly earned my loyalty. If you have plumbing issues, do not hesitate to call them!

Holy smokes! I had no idea that hiring a plumber could be this easy, straightforward and inexpensive.
Lee diagnosed the problem promptly, went out of his way to find the easiest way to resolve it, and charged us for only one hour of his time. And all on a Sunday afternoon, no less. I couldn't be more thrilled.
Thank you Lee. You made what could have been a real downer of a weekend into something else entirely.
So, summary: if you need a plumber, call Kratzer Plumbing. He'll get it done.

Our home had an ongoing leak in the backyard that ended up being a small fix. Lee came by and saw that we just needed the hose valve replaced and changed it within 15 min. Great price for the work, too! Highly recommend his work for future plumbing issues!

I panicked when I saw my water heater spouting water everywhere! A friend recommended Kratzer. I called and they came within the hour. I was expecting to replace the whole water heater, but it was just a small pipe that needed to be replaced. Lee was fast and professional, and also talked me through the different options I'll need to consider when the time does come to replace the water heater. I'll definitely be calling them for all my plumbing jobs.

Very friendly service, did great work on a project that stumped my husband, and turned out to be less expensive than I'd expected. I've used some big name plumbing services before and always felt I was being ripped off, but Lee seems very honest with reasonable pricing. His colleague came later in the day to finish the job (the faucet I'd bought was the wrong size so I had to get a different one before they could finish) and he realized he needed a part, and did not charge for the travel time to the supply store which I appreciated. I'll call them again for sure!