Standard Plumbing & Heating Co

★★★★★ 4.7 / 5 (14)
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: 8318 SW Spruce St, Portland, OR 97223
: (503) 246-3338
: http://www.standardplumbingheating.com

Company Overview

We are a family-owned business, run by a father and son duo, with a combined 65 years of plumbing expertise.

We specialize in maintenance and remodeling along with pipe replacement in older residences with copper piping or Aquapex systems.

We cater to a broad array of clients in the real estate management industry.

While many Portland plumbers offer restricted services, Standard Plumbing & Heating Co. delivers a comprehensive selection of plumbing solutions, including plumbing repairs, drain cleaning, and re-piping for the Portland area.

Our team is adept at swiftly and precisely identifying plumbing problems.

For any plumbing situation, you can rely on Standard Plumbing & Heating Co. for professional assistance.

The business has been operated by father and son, Don and Tim Alton, for the past more than 26 years.

Katie, my spouse, manages office duties, including payroll and bill payments.

Calls are forwarded to Don when we are away from the office, providing customers with direct access to a plumber.

We keep our lines of communication open after hours, mirroring our daytime availability for our clients.

This method reflects our willingness to support our customers.

Standard Plumbing & Heating Co. is recognized as a dependable plumbing service in the Portland Metro region.

With licenses and bonds from the State of Oregon, Don and Tim ensure that every job is completed correctly from the outset.

Don Alton was born on Christmas Day in 1942 in Portland.

He has lived in the Portland and West Linn areas, attending West Linn High School and graduating from Franklin High School in 1960.

Following graduation, he joined the Navy, where he worked as a pipefitter for 3.5 years.

In 1961, he studied pipefitting and plumbing at Class A schools in San Diego.

After being honorably discharged, he began working for Shell Chemical Co. in Torrance, California, in 1963.

He attended Golden West College and Long Beach State on the GI Bill while working as a lab technician at Shell Chemical for 8.5 years.

He married his wife in Redondo Beach, California, in 1964.

They returned to Oregon in 1971, purchasing a home in Metzger, where they have lived ever since.

They have three children and eight grandchildren.

In May, they celebrated 45 years of marriage.

Business Services

  • Bathtub installation
  • Drain installation
  • Drain repair
  • Plumbing inspection
  • Plumbing installation or replacement
  • Plumbing repair
  • Shower installation
  • Water pipe repair

Business Location & Hours



Mon:9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tue:9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wed:9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thu:9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Fri:9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat:Closed
Sun:Closed

Recommended Customer Reviews

Alexi S.
★★★★★

I am new to the Portland area and recently purchased a home. I had a plumbing project that I wanted to get done very quickly upon moving in. Don came out on the same day that I called him and gave me a very fair estimate and was incredibly easy to work with. They showed up a day later and got everything done faster than expected and right on budget. These guys are fantastic, Ive already recommended them to a friend and will happily continue to do so. Don definitely made me feel welcomed to the area.

Starvin M.
★☆☆☆☆

Be careful with these guys. Very shady practices. I bought a hotwater heater from these guys. It was defected, and they never helped with the return. I had to send the heater back myself to the manufacture. When the refund came back, it had to go through standard. I called to ask how much we would be getting back, and they yelled at me and hung up on me. They would never disclose how much the manufacture sent back, leaving me to feel like they tried to skim my refund. Very rude folks. I'll never give them another dollar.

Karin E.
★★★★★

Fast and thorough service. Patient with explaining plumbing questions, or with explaining why the fix you expected isn't the best solution.
Our building's property manager always used these guys, so for almost 10 years we had great service from them. Now, as a new homeowner, I would definitely call them first.

Jessica V.
★★★★★

Don and Tim have been my plumbers for almost 10 years. I like to think of Don as a surrogate plumbing dad who has my best interests at heart. He won't LET me have a bad faucet. He will get me a good toilet that will work for 30 years. These guys are old school--capable, reliable, responsible, accountable, affordable, and they do excellent work!
I have absolutely no reservations about giving them the highest recommendation.

June 2010 update:
Let me set the scene. It's been raining biblically. The cab to the airport is picking me up in 2 hours. I go down to the basement to get some clean socks from the dryer and discover the drain in the floor has backed up. It does not smell good. I'm getting on a plane in 3 hours. I have a new house/dogsitter whom I'm trying to impress so that she'll work more for me. Leaving her with a stinking basement swamp seems like a questionable way to win her over. Lucky for me, Don answers on the second ring. He walks me through testing the drain to see where the problem comes from, ""if it bubbles we can fix it"". Comforting words. To my great relief, it bubbles. Within an hour, Tim is in my basement snaking the thing. The swamp subsides. The house is saved, my vacation is saved, and new housesitter is housesitting for me again. Thank you Don and Tim. If only you could also be tax accountants, therapists, landscapers, investment advisors, and carpenters. Is it weird to say I love you? Because I do.

Paula D.
★★★★★

This is the best plumbing service. They are knowledgeable, helpful, professional, and efficient. My octogenarian father and I really appreciate their communication skills, too.

Kris A.
★★★★★

I spoke to Don and he was very helpful, in fact he saved me a bunch of money by explaining how my plumbing valves worked and suggesting a quick adjustment rather than an entire repair. I truly appreciate it when a professional is able to teach me something rather than just charge me more money. Definitely trustworthy and knowledgeable.

Merlin D.
★★★★★

I love this company. Most recently Tim helped us through a complicated kitchen plumbing remodel and he was so helpful, knowledgeable, flexible and efficient. It was great! I will be their plumbing customer for life!

Tyler J.
★★★★★

I had a plumbing problem that had me stumped. I called first thing in the morning and was told they could be by my house the same day. Tim called to let me know he was on his way. He showed up on time and was very friendly and knowledgeable. Not only did he quickly fix our utility sink drain issue, but he took a look at our new half bath sink install and fixed that drain as well. Not only did Tim do the work quickly, but it looks great. On top of all that, the price is unbeatable. I couldn't recommend these guys more, and they'll be my first call for any plumbing jobs in the future.

Paul L.
★★★★★

Friendly, professional, and efficient. Called this father and son team to get a last minute fix so I could sell my house. They showed up on time and fixed the plumbing issue in minutes. I will definitely be using these guys in the future

Alissa B.
★★★★★

Great service, fast and friendly! We had a clogged bathroom sink. My call was returned within the hour, and service was scheduled for the next day. They resolved the issue, answered several other questions, and left the bathroom cleaner than when they arrived. Will call them in the future, no question.

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