McLaren Plumbing

★★★★☆ 4.4 / 5 (19)
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: 142 Moss Ave, Oakland, CA 94611
: (510) 387-8708
: http://mclarenplumbing.net

Company Overview

McLaren Plumbing offers a complete range of plumbing services for homes and businesses. Our company holds all necessary licenses, bonds, and insurance. Years of expertise in plumbing mean you can rely on us for professional results, with your satisfaction assured. A plumber is always nearby to serve you in Oakland, Berkeley, Piedmont, Alameda, Albany, and El Cerrito. We provide a variety of services, including Drain Cleaning, Water Heater Repair & Installation, Faucets, Fixtures, Toilets, Copper Repiping, Tankless Water Heaters, Sump Pumps, and Garbage Disposals.

McLaren Plumbing has been serving the community since 1981. In the late 70s and early 80s, Bill McLaren worked as a union plumber in Contra Costa County, specializing in multi-unit residential projects. After realizing the job felt too much like an assembly line, Bill transitioned to Cerveau Plumbing in Berkeley, CA. Mr. Cerveau was a master of his craft, having perfected his plumbing skills as a union plumber in San Francisco. Under Mr. Cerveau's guidance, Bill learned both the plumbing trade and the significance of exceptional customer service, which has driven his success.

With a serious approach to his work, Bill exemplifies professionalism while aiming to keep expenses down.

We are proud to say that McLaren Plumbing has never had a complaint filed with the Better Business Bureau or the State Board of Contractors.

Business Services

  • Bathtub repair
  • Drain repair
  • Faucet repair
  • Hot water recirculation pump installation
  • Hot water recirculation pump repair
  • Plumbing inspection
  • Plumbing installation or replacement
  • Plumbing repair
  • Sewer installation
  • Sewer repair
  • Shower repair
  • Toilet repair
  • Water heater installation
  • Water heater repair
  • Water pipe repair

Business Location & Hours



Mon:7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tue:7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wed:7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thu:7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Fri:7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sat:7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sun:7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Recommended Customer Reviews

Emily C.
★★★★☆

I needed help with a leaky faucet that I attempted to fix on my own, but ran into a snag when I broke the cartridge in the pipe. I called a couple of plumbers but Bill was the only one available right away. He luckily had the tool I needed to remove the stuck cartridge. His price was way more reasonable than other options.

P K.
★☆☆☆☆

Talked to him and described work to be performed. He asked me to text info to him which I did. Could never get him to commit to a time to come over and actually look at the job. He just faded away...........

Gustavo K.
★★★★★

Needed a leak fixed immediately and was able to schedule him on the same day in a couple of hours - actually came earlier than the scheduled time and fixed it right away

Joel B.
★★★★☆

We had a broken garbage disposal unit replaced.

Bill can be a bit irritating but he does good work for a reasonable price, is scrupulously honest, and is available on short notice, a rare combination in any home repair person.

I would certainly use him again.

Louis K.
★★★★★

We highly recommend Bill. Came to fix our emergency plumbing issue faster than any other plumbers we had called. Reasonable price. Great personality to work with. Thank you so much again, Bill.

Foodivore G.
★★★★★

I've worked with other plumbers and I highly recommend Bill. Fast reliable service. Extremely knowledgeable and a pleasure to work with. Won't rip you off and sell you services you don't need like other plumbers.

Jann S.
★★★★★

I had an annoying kitchen faucet leak for a few days that turned into a constant stream over the holidays. Yips, there went my good water saver status with EBMUD. After calling a couple of plumbers that had a message machine, Bill was not only the first to pick up but was able to come over within the hour. He was fast and thorough, and immediately started taking things apart to get to the problem...and fixed the problem he did. Happily he didn't leave behind anything for me to clean up, either. The sticker price did hurt, but he was right when he stated he was less than most plumbers. He took less than an hour and I would've liked it if he didn't charge the full hourly rate, or maybe looked at something else I'd mentioned, to get the full hour's worth. But hey, not being plumbing savvy-overall it was worth it to have a good job done quickly. I'd like to add, he was patient in explaining what he was doing, to gain a little more knowledge over basic faucet, hidden turn off knobs etc.

Steven R.
★★★★★

Bill was recommended to me by my realtor after we moved into our new home. We needed a washer and dryer plumbed in and a vent installed out of the basement. He came out and assessed the work within 24hrs and completed it 24hrs later.

He's my Plumber now and i would vouch for his professionalism, value and service every day of the week.

Ben K.
★★★★★

I had a big leak in my bathroom that needed attention right away and Bill was prompt in getting the work done - he came on the same day to fix the issue. He is friendly and knows his stuff and his rates are much more reasonable than others that I obtained quotes from. Highly recommended

Aaron B.
★★★★★

After noticing our carpet was very wet, I discovered our two ancient water heaters were leaking. I called Bill first thing in the morning, and he came out right away. He quickly diagnosed the problem (actually, only one of the water heaters was leaking), and discussed options for replacement. He was pleasant, hard working, and honest about pricing. By the early afternoon, Bill had removed the bad water heater, and hooked up a solution salvaging the still functional water heater so we could further consider our replacement options. I would happily use Bill's services again. Thanks!

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