Red's On Time Plumbing
Company Overview
Red’s On Time Plumbing is a family-run business has been offering reliable plumbing services for over four decades across the San Luis Obispo area. Our certified team can address all your plumbing requirements, including drain maintenance, sump pump installation, water heater repairs, repiping, sewer services, gas lines, and much more. Based in Atascadero, we offer quick, reliable, and cost-effective service along the Central California coastline. Contact us today, and a member of our expert plumbing team will offer a no-obligation estimate. Experience the outstanding customer service you deserve!
Founded in 1982, Red’s Plumbing has served the local community for decades. We remain a family business, and despite our name change to Red’s On Time Plumbing, we maintain the high standard of service that our clients have come to trust. We take pride in being the oldest family-run plumbing business in the San Luis Obispo area. We are dedicated to serving our local community is unwavering.
Having more than four decades of plumbing expertise, we understand plumbing. We have a highly skilled, licensed, and insured team, ensuring quality workmanship on every project, whether it’s a minor home repair or a significant commercial repiping project. Additionally, we hold an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau, showing our focus on customer care and excellence in our work.
Business Services
- Bathtub installation
- Bathtub repair
- Drain installation
- Drain repair
- Faucet installation
- Faucet repair
- Garbage disposal installation
- Garbage disposal repair
- Gas line installation
- Gas line repair
- Hot water recirculation pump installation
- Hot water recirculation pump repair
- Plumbing inspection
- Plumbing installation or replacement
- Plumbing repair
- Sewer installation
- Sewer repair
- Shower installation
- Shower repair
- Sink installation
- Sink repair
- Sump pump installation
- Sump pump repair
- Toilet installation
- Toilet repair
- Water heater installation
- Water heater repair
- Water pipe installation
- Water pipe repair
- Water purification system cleaning and maintenance
- Water purification system installation
- Water purification system repair
- Salt delivery
Business Location & Hours
Mon: | Open 24 hours |
Tue: | Open 24 hours |
Wed: | Open 24 hours |
Thu: | Open 24 hours |
Fri: | Open 24 hours |
Sat: | Open 24 hours |
Sun: | Open 24 hours |
Recommended Customer Reviews

I received such great service from this plumbing company. Mike came out first and he is very familiar with my house. He assessed my need for a hot water heater and was ready to install it. Since it was later in the day I asked that the installation of the new heater be put off until the next day. Mike was very willing to work late but I preferred to wait. Alex and Jesus came in the morning at exactly the time I was quoted. They told me exactly what was going to happen and they were done in about 2 and 1/2 hours. The bill was exactly as quoted by Mike. I felt that the bill was reasonable for the work and materials provided. Mike, Alex and Jesus are all very respectful and friendly. I recommend Red's On Time Plumbing without reservation.

Needed a new toilet installed ASAP (only one bathroom). Called Red's and they were able to get a very nice young man to come same day. Alex was very friendly, polite and efficient. Was not as expensive as I thought it would be. Red's is now my plumbers. Thank you so much. Karen Bender

TOO EXPENSIVE: Clogged bathtub drain. Yes. They unclogged it. Cost 89$ service fee + 246$ to run a snake through the pipe = 335$ to clear a drain. I own units in nice part of Los Angeles. Do drains all the time. Have never paid more than 165$ for the same result. AND YES, ""Red's On Time Plumbing"" also ""offered"" an opportunity for a tip to be added to the bill as well. (Which my son, who was present during the work and is unexperienced in these matters gave!!!) Given these rates I'd like to believe their employees are adequately compensated without needing a tip subsidy. I called Reds to complain and Jessica (at other end of phone) offered to inform management, but I have not heard back. There has to be more reasonably priced plumbers in the area.

On June 11 I had Reds Plumbing come to do a small job at our house. The plumber told me it would be $500. I thought that was outrageous but I was in a bind, so I authorized the work. The work took about 1 hour to complete. That's when I knew I'd been had. I did all the digging for the job. Here's their summary of the work.
install trap
Installed p trap for shower extended clean out approximately 6'
Does that sound like $500 worth of work to you? Me neither. They sent me a bill for $589. That's $89 for the parts it took 1 hour to install and $500 to cover the authorized work. Really $89 on top of the already outrageous $500!
I paid $500. If you want to get SCREWED call Reds Plumbing.

I'm new to the area, and have tried three different, well reviewed plumbing companies as I have done work to remodel my home. I would have to say Red's has been my clear favorite. Clear, reasonable pricing. Excellent, detailed work ( done with care ). And just a very friendly, customer focused team. They really want to understand what is important to you, to disrupt your home and day as little as possible, and then ensure they have fixed things exactly as you would want before they leave. And as their name implies - they actually are ""on time"" ( usually early ). And everyone is friendly, personable, and makes you feel important as their customer. Five stars on the work. And probably Six stars ( if it were possible ) on their customer focus.
If you want fair, transparent pricing - along with on time, exceptional work done with a focus on you as the customer, I couldn't recommend Red's more highly.

Very professional and knowledgeable. The plumber's gave us good information regarding what our problem was.

Charged me $650.00 for this. Told me they do not fix the drywall and never followed up with written bill.

Red's Plumbing replaced a water heater for me. Every aspect was done with total professionalism. And Oscar and Philipe were very nice to deal with. My cold water valve was a gate valve that was not quite completely shutting off and they said it was probably still good enough. I asked them to replace it anyway with a better quality ball valve. This shows they don't try to sell you things you don't need. They upgraded my gas valve and setup to bring them up to code (they were at one time, but the code has changed.) They have an extremely well equipped truck and I imagine they can do almost anything without having to ""go get parts.""

Red's replaced my gas water heater with a heat pump water heater that purrs like a kitten while keeping me supplied with plenty of low-cost hot water. They did a great job with a somewhat complicated installation because my gas water heater wasn't installed according to code. This one was done right! And they helped me get a $3,300 rebate, as well!

Omg Sean is a life saver. Got to us quick . Fixed our problems. Professional. Works clean. Really nice person. I highly recommend Reds!!