Lutz Plumbing
Company Overview
In 1990, Lutz Plumbing Inc. introduced a pioneering approach to plumbing by incorporating a bath & kitchen showroom. Initially designed to support our service department with essential plumbing supplies, Lutz Bath & Kitchen has transformed into a distinguished design gallery featuring the most exclusive decorative plumbing lines.
Our guiding values of transparency, attention to detail, and originality have made us unique in the plumbing industry. Moreover, being the sole bath & kitchen showroom affiliated with a plumbing company in the Bay Area grants our customers unmatched expertise in technical products.
As a private showroom, we have the privilege to carefully select the brands we carry, ensuring quality, value, and distinctive design. Susie Hotarek, the Founder and Principal Designer, has more than 30 years of experience in the field and expresses her genuine love for design through her recognized projects and flawless execution. Her genuine kindness has built trust with her dedicated clients, who keep growing, reflecting the showroom's development. At LBK, we prioritize delivering exceptional service alongside unique design to make every project, regardless of size, a seamless and enjoyable journey.
Founded in 1929 by Herman Lutz, Lutz Plumbing started as a contracting company serving residential and commercial clients in San Francisco. Initially based in North Beach, Lutz moved to a new facility on 17th Street in 1983. Today, Jerry Hotarek is the owner, having purchased the business from Mr. Bill Lutz in 1982. The company has seen remarkable growth, serving the entire local area. In 1991, Susie Hotarek opened our Decorative Plumbing Showroom, which became an instant success by providing faucets, fixtures, and accessories from top brands. Lutz Plumbing stands out from other plumbing companies in the Bay Area due to the convenience of having both a service provider and a showroom in one place. Lutz operates as a full-service Plumbing Mechanical Service Company and a provider of high-quality decorative faucets, fixtures, and accessories. As a family-owned business, we deliver tailored and attentive service.
With over 40 years in the plumbing industry, Jerry Hotarek is a licensed plumbing contractor. He has served on the Board of Directors and as President for PHCC of San Francisco and PHCC of California.
Business Services
- Bathtub installation
- Faucet repair
- Plumbing inspection
- Plumbing installation or replacement
- Plumbing repair
- Shower installation
- Water pipe repair
Business Location & Hours
| Mon: | 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM |
| Tue: | 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM |
| Wed: | 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM |
| Thu: | 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM |
| Fri: | 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM |
| Sat: | Closed |
| Sun: | Closed |
Recommended Customer Reviews
nisaa k.I want to say thank you to Lutz Plumbing for the great house call I got. I considered it an emergency that I had a mysterious clogged tub. I kept getting my neighbors slush in my tub and repeatedly kept clogging my drain. With one visit from Phil I been headache free. Phil was a patient and very knowledgeable technician.
Nisaa
Owning older SF residential rental properties, I've had my share of difficult mystery plumbing problems.
Lutz has been the only company able to solve the most complicated problems. They are extremely knowledgable and honest. This means a lot!
For years I've only use them for all of my plumbing repairs: large complicated jobs and very simple & smallest repairs, such as snaking drains.
It is such a pleasure to be able to 100% trust a plumbing company; they know what needs to be done & their charges are fair. I believe they are by far the best plumbing company in the Bay Area!
If I could give zero stars, I would. Lutz came to our house, was there for 60 seconds to tell us our hot water heater was broken (yup we knew that and could do nothing, that's why we called) and charged us $100. Why did the come to tell us that? When I called to complain and say I wouldn't be paying that amount for what transpired, I thought the issue was resolved. Nope. Now we have some scumbag collection agent calling our house for an improper charge. Nice.
The service was top notch.
ADVISORY! be sure to ask what the hourly labor cost is before they start. We were blown away when our bill showed up with charges of $172/hr.
Won't plan on using them again - too expensive
Stephanie L.I was, and no longer am, a longtime customer of Lutz. Their people are kind and caring, but I have come to understand that they are overpriced and incapable of resolving problems that I now realize are simple and straightforward. I would not have known this if I had not been forced to call another plumber after Lutz came several times to fix the same problem without resolving it. When I brought in a new plumber, he was dumbfounded that Lutz had not run a simple test which, I might add, Lutz had told me they had run each time. It was the overfilling-a-tub test, which would have explained why water was leaking out of both tubs and through the floor to the ceilings below. I don't know how many times I paid Lutz to fix this problem only to have it recur. When I brought this to Lutz's attention, they ignored me, and when I responded with the information again, they insisted I pay the bill plus late charges. I have paid the bill, but I will no longer use Lutz.
Lutz Plumbing is amazing. I would highly recommend this company to anyone in need of plumbing/heating and air conditioning. Sandra in the office was fast and organized with the scheduling. The team who came out was extremely hard working, fast, efficient, respectful, and friendly. What a great experience from start to finish!! Very happy with their work.
Called, scheduled quickly, nice people (Sandra) on the phone. Brian did the work. Wore shoe covers! Very thoughtful and thorough. Great attitude and great service.
Be Warned. Lutz plumbing is not trustworthy and provide deceptive practices. They will give a low quote which was really not that low. Then, they came back with $$$$$$$$$$$$$ invoice with all types of crazy reasons.
Buyer's beware.
The show room is well decorated with a variety of options for your bathroom needs.
Phil, at Lutz, was extremely helpful with showing us different products and in processing our order. He was patient in sending us numerous quotes to meet our tastes and budget. Moreover, Phil went out of his way to get us a brand new vanity even though we had paid floor model pricing.
In short, I highly recommend Lutz and Phil.
Fair R.I love their showroom. Susie (I think she is the owner) knows everything about faucets and fixtures. I do not need a designer, just need Susie. Fixing up my East Bay Home, it's worth the drive to come over and talk to her. Without the cost of a designer, I am getting high end stuff at Home Depot prices. Wahoo!














