Mallard Plumbing A California Corporation

Anthony C.

I have used Mallard for several jobs-not all easy I might add around my fourplex. My building is over 100 years old and is in need of plenty of TLC. Manuel has overseen most if not all of the 3 jobs done here and has ALWAYS stood behind his work. He is honest and fair not to mentioned extremely knowledgeable. My jobs have ranged from a mysterious leak on my 3 parcel lot, plumbing and replacing lots of galvanized pipe with copper, to leaks and water heater replacement. In the case of the water heater the product was flawed and dealing with AO Smith was a nightmare. In fact, the manufacture should have been the one to contract services to repair it...what a nightmare that proved to be. Manuel offered to come out and fix the issue without hesitation he is that kind of guy running that kind of business.The office staff is responsive and efficient. Manuel also take the time to ensure you realize the issue and gives you the piece of mind you want in knowing how and why things are done. I know that with this old house that sooner rather than later will need to call a plumber for something-it will be Mallard-Call them you wont be sorry you did.

Miriya S.

We got a free estimate on some plumbing work. Manuel seemed really knowledgeable. However his pricing was really high compared to other quotes received. And communication and getting a response via email was glacial.

b h.

We have used Mallard several times, mostly Matt. He does a great job and thorough - fixing leaky faucets; low water pressure in our shower; installing two pressure reducers in an older house with older fixtures. Highly recommend.

Ican S.

Matt did some good work for me putting in new pipes in the kitchen, installing a toilet and fixing a faucet.

The Problem: Matt said the faucet was worth fixing and I paid him to do an overhaul. Six months later the faucet is leaking and I called the office to get Matt to come fix it. I didn't want to pay for this small fix because Matt said it was a good faucet and worth fixing. After a long back and forth, where Manuel said he would call me via his receptionist and never did, Manuel said I'd have to pay. Via his receptionist he said that because Mallard hadn't provided the faucet it wasn't their fault it was leaking.

EXCUSE ME? I paid for your expert opinion and I paid you to fix it based on that opinion. Your assessment was wrong, you should do the small fix.

Ridiculous. I'll patronize a business with a better work ethic.

Robert G.

I hired Mallard to fix a leaky kitchen sink and then added a new hot water heater to the job. After three times out, they still couldn't repair the sink, because similarly to another review, they didn't know where to get the replacement washers. They also didn't know how to turn the temperature down on my new hot water heater - I've tried lowering it several times, but it always kicks back up to the hottest (scalding) level.

Otherwise, they are very professional on the phone and in person. The plumbers they send out aren't to the same standard as they used to be (I've used them for almost 20 years).

Alexis G.

Manuel is fantastic! Very responsive & always answers the phone when I call. He has done several jobs for me (replaced a water heater, fixed drain lines, moved plumbing in a bathroom), and all jobs were completed quickly with no issues. Good prices and clean work.

Raleigh M.

They had the lowest price of the three estimates and a neighbor had mentioned some good experience with them. We've used the Plumbing Ministry, partially because of Yelp reviews, in the past, but Mallard had the better price. The estimate was done with options for me to choose (replacing old pipe with copper or PEX?), much appreciated, and the price was right.

The workers got to my house early, January 18, 2013, worked without lunch and did a great job, not a leak in any of the new pipes. They cleaned and removed the old pipes and mess up perfectly. Manuel checked each part of the job including bleeding the air out of the lines and clearing remnant rust out of each sink line.

Thought their work was as good as I could hope for. It's great to have water pressure!

Raleigh McLemore

Katherine R.

I had the same experience with Mallard that their plumber Matt makes work while at your house taking hours and often addresses the problem he was called to fix in about 10 minutes. There is at least one other plumber who is excellent especially with old fixtures. So if you use Mallard ask for someone other than Matt.

Tom P.

i am a building contractor in the oakland /berkeley area. i hired mallard to rough in a kitchen, laundry, and half bath. the work was done professionally, on time and on budget. they also did the change orders and additional work the homeowner wanted at a reasonable additional cost.

Jeanette F.

I had my water heater replaced. They also fixed some pipes that had become corroded. Now I have lots of hot water whenever I want and I can take a shower and do laundry!
The work looks really good to me and I would recommend this business. Nice people and good work.