Smelly Mel's Plumbing

Vicky G.

Had sewage pipes replaced. Work was done well and pricing was fair.
Nice to receive a senior discount. Only negative comment would be that communication between the office and myself was a bit off at times. Otherwise a great job!

Kay B.

French less sewer replacement with minimal fuss. Paid less than half what my GC quoted for a full and unnecessary, complicated replacement.

Bryan T.

Please be forewarned. Smelly Mel's Plumbing does not deal in good faith when something goes wrong with their work. I would highly discourage hiring them for anything. We were awarded $1,000 in small claims court because Smelly Mel's cashed a four year old check after a previous small claims judgement with them was settled. It has been a year, and they have broken the law as they have not paid the judgement. If they ever pay us what the judge awarded us, I will take down this review.

Dean B.

Great fast service-expensive yes/they took my toilet off -ran a snake/trap took maybe a hour/they cleaned up the mess/very happy w the outcome/thanks

Rosanna M.

We needed a sewer lateral inspection and test required by the city. Smelly Mel's worked with us by explaining the process and the timeline. When they gave us a date to start, return and complete- they stuck to the dates. I was also concerned about the damage to my grass and landscaping and they cleaned everything up with minimal damage. I do wish that i was kept in the loop at the point of final inspection but I eventually got that , too.
Reliable, safe and responsive.

Christy M.

William was able to tackle my parents' problem - quicky - a line that went to the backyard sprinkler system sprung a leak under the house...since we didn't need to use that line anymore anyway, he was able to cut and cap it (they are elderly and he didn't try to talk them into any unnecessary work - very appreciated as my parents are on a tight budget). Thank you for looking out for them!

Victoria T.

I had a clogged drain that I couldn't fix myself, so I searched and saw that Smelly Mel's was local and had good reviews. I filled out the online form (or at least, I think I did) but didn't hear from anyone by the next morning, so I called and someone was able to schedule a technician to come check out the situation. I asked what the price range would be, because I didn't know what to expect. She told me that the technician would give me a free estimate.

I would definitely recommend everyone to research prices before making an appointment, because I really didn't know what to expect and had a shock when I heard it would cost about $450 to clear out my pipes. Actually, the regular price is about $500 and it was $450 with a new customer discount.

The technician was punctual, very professional, and did a great job, as everything has been working perfectly since. It was also very easy to schedule service. I'm deducting one star because I think prices should be more upfront. There are no prices listed on their website, and as I noted earlier, when I called to schedule service I wasn't able to get pricing information in advance.

(Unrelated to this review, but maybe helpful to others: I found out later that my HOA has a service that could have done this without cost. Do your research!!)

Megan D.

I had a blockage and Smelly Mel's came out right away. They were very knowledgeable and solved the problem. Would highly recommend them!

Gilbert G.

Great Service. Donnie was on time. He was very detailed about the job and communicated all the issues and it was clear what he will do. He was very professional and efficient on the job.

Bill L.

I work for a senior citizen apartment complex here in San Bruno it's a complex 225 units and I rely on Smelly Mel's service on a constant basis thei dispatch is phenomenal every time I call, We use Smelly Mel's for everything from backed up kitchen sinks to troubleshooting and leaks in our basement and our sump pumps. we've had the opportunity to use all their technicians and they all show up with a great attitude and professionalism and always solve our issues don't be shy when your Toilet don't flush call Smelly Mel's, I can't forget to mention that they're hydro jetting helps us out quite a bit.