Starving Plumbers
Company Overview
Our plumbing business has deep roots in Marin County. Our passion lies in providing residential plumbing solutions and managing remodels, whether straightforward or complex. With extensive knowledge, our experienced plumbers can tackle any plumbing issue. Every client and project is approached with meticulous care. We owe our lasting reputation to the exceptional service we provide and our unwavering integrity. You can trust that we will handle your project with the utmost quality and a focus on your satisfaction.
Examples of our services include - Water Heater Replacement, water purification systems, gas/water/sewer-drain line repair and replacement, garbage disposals & faucet replacement, low flow toilets, water conservation systems, and much more.
For 45 years, Starving Plumbers has been a reliable plumbing service in Marin County. Eric started Starving Plumbers with the goal of providing every customer with outstanding service and unmatched quality. Since its inception in 1978, Eric has been the Owner & President of Starving Plumbers.
Business Services
- Bathtub installation
- Bathtub repair
- Drain repair
- Faucet installation
- Faucet repair
- 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
- Toilet installation
- Toilet repair
- Water heater installation
- Water heater repair
- Water pipe installation
- Water pipe repair
Business Location & Hours
Mon: | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Tue: | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Wed: | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Thu: | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Fri: | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Sat: | Closed |
Sun: | Closed |
Recommended Customer Reviews

wow! eric at starving plumbers in san rafael, marin county, just quoted me an hourly price of $197.00 per hour. i nicely told him he was doing 'the marin gouge' and he laughed. (evilly)
i found someone else who was excellent and guess what . . i still have all my body parts because this licensed plumber didn't charge me an arm and a leg!!!! if you aren't a millionaire don't hire 'starving plumbers,' or you'll be the one starving!!!

Had a clogged kitchen sink drain. Called Starving Plumbers. They sent Patrick out the same day. He was incredibly fast and insightful and fixed the drain. Cost was reasonable. I would definitely use them again. Thank you Starving Plumbers!!!

Starving plumbers were so easy to work with, so responsive and fixed my leaks quickly. I worked with two plumbers named Alex and they did very nice work and were really professional. I'm glad to finally have a connection to a local plumber that I trust.

My original 40 Gal. hot water heater was installed in 1998 so it was past time to get a new one. I did a lot of research on the different mfg.'s and also called around for quotes for the heater and labor to install. I liked Eric the sales person from Starving Plumbers because he patiently explained my options. He was very professional and knowledgeable. The company has been in Marin for over 20 years and they had good Yelp reviews. My new 50 gal. American Standard heater and expansion tank cost around $2,200. installed, with a six year warranty (pretty standard these days). I had two other quotes that were considerably cheaper, one from East Bay and one from S.F. I chose Starving Plumber because Eric said, ""if anything goes wrong , just call and we will come right out and fix it"". Same goes for the very professional plumbers that installed the tank, they knew their stuff ! No out of town plumbing company for me... I would not want to rely on them to come back for a service call same day. Stay local !

These guys are real pros. Arrived on time. quickly got to work. Finished work was super clean and exceeded my expectations. Reasonable price for quality work. When they say starving they mean it. These guys were so skinny they easily got into the spaces they needed with no problem.

Starving Plumbers has done quite a bit of work at our house including redoing gas lines, fixing toilets, replacing toilets, fixing leaks etc They are always very responsive, very prompt, clear with communication and always very friendly (even to our big labs). They recently went above and beyond to replace an outdoor toilet by our pool spending time researching and tracking down one that would fit with the very old plumbing by our pool. Would highly recommend

Eric and his team have been excellent! Have them for 3 different jobs and did each with ease and for a good price. Responsive communication and friendly technicians. Will certainly use them again!

Starving Plumbers is an incredible company that has been around for many years, even through Covid, and their craftsmanship and dedication to quality work explains why! They installed all the plumbing I needed for a washer and dryer and hand sink. They delivered on time and were mindful of the quiet and clean setting I needed in my massage business. Overall, highly recommend!!

What a FANTASTIC job! Eric, the president of the company, figured out a better and less costly route for the water line replacement from the street to the house. His crew, Jose, Alex and Alex, did top-notch professional work on the outdoor, indoor and cleanup parts of the project. Also, their bid was the lowest of the licensed plumbers we interviewed. Michelle in the office was prompt in responding to questions. We'll definitely call Starving Plumbers for any future needs -- they're superb!

I just love when I can write a positive review . Eric at Starving Plumbers is 5 star all the way . He cares about his customers and goes the extra mile to provide attentive, efficient service . He is definitely the plumber to call if you want excellent plumbing service .
Michele Hughes