Kratzer Plumbing
Company Overview
Founded in 1986 in Belmont, California, Kratzer Plumbing has a rich history. The business transitioned to Lee Kratzer in 2005. He merged the established business with Kratzer Plumbing. As a native of Los Altos, Lee has been involved in the trades since his high school graduation in 1983. In 1987, he joined Triple A Plumbing and steadily climbed the ranks. In 2005, he left his role as general manager to start his own business, providing top-notch plumbing services to the Bay Area Peninsula. As a father of two, he instills in them the same pride in craftsmanship and strong work ethic that his father taught him. 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. I am not just the owner; I am also the only employee. I plan to hire more staff in the future, but I won’t compromise on service quality for higher call volume. My goal is to provide every customer with the finest service they’ve had. My extensive experience allows me to troubleshoot issues that may challenge other plumbers. 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

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!

Hi. I just wrote a review for Lee... it showed up somehow under a guy from New Jersey... Yelp, wtf????
here's my review:
Great service.
Lee called back late last night after hours.
Showed up right on time this morning.
Very professional. Clean.
Quickly took care of the problem.
nice guy... highly recommend... would hire again.

Great service.
Lee called back late last night after hours.
Showed up right on time this morning.
Very professional. Clean.
Quickly took care of the problem.
nice guy... highly recommend... would hire again.

Prompt and courteous service to fix a pipe break on one of my outdoor lines.. Spoke to Lee who explained his rates clearly and he sent over Chuck to fix the problem. After a rapid diagnosis Chuck isolated the line and fixed the problem.
Thanks!

I did't get a chance to use these gus yet, but they answered their phone right away, and were very thorough in their questioning of the situation in order to diagnose the problem. While they don't come out and give free estimates, they do give estimates based on the information you provide on the phone. Very pleasant and very knowledgeable people. I was impressed! I will update my review if we don't resolve the issue ourselves and actually need Kratzer to come out!