The Plumbing Doc
Company Overview
The Plumbing Doc is your trusted local plumbing service. Rick Clemmons, the owner, originally from Arlington, California, was born in 1959 and relocated to Bakersfield in 1964. Growing up in Kern County, Rick has forged many lasting friendships and ties in the community. In 1976, he graduated high school and enlisted in the Air Force. Following his honorable discharge, he worked with the Kern County Fire Department, working as a seasonal fireman out of Keene, California. When the fire season ended, he pursued higher education in Texas and later at Bakersfield College, focusing on subjects ranging from Mathematics to Diesel Mechanics and Welding. He joined the apprenticeship program at Operating Engineers Local #12, completing a dual apprenticeship as a Heavy Equipment Operator and Diesel Mechanic/Welder. He finished this dual program with the prestigious Dorothy Donahue award, recognizing him as the top apprentice in the AFL/CIO in California and Nevada.
He launched ""The Plumbing Doc"" in 2004, equipped with two trucks and basic tools. With perseverance and a dedication to customer service, it has grown into the successful business it is now. Those early days were challenging, but Rick persevered through positive word of mouth. The Plumbing Doc was known for punctuality, quality workmanship at fair prices, and a commitment to honesty! The Plumbing Doc specializes in a wide range of plumbing services. As a leader in both residential and commercial service and repair plumbing, our extensive experience and attentiveness to customer needs set us apart. We proudly serve Kern County and the greater Bakersfield metropolitan area. Our Local Service Center uses cutting-edge computerized dispatch equipment to get our technicians to you as quickly as possible. Our highly-trained technicians are backed by a dedicated team of customer service reps, dispatchers, training specialists, and warehouse personnel. Our trucks are fully stocked with an impressive range of repair items, tools, and emergency equipment, allowing us to serve you 24/7. Our warranties are among the best in the industry, offering up to 99 years on both labor and materials. What truly matters is that we are the most trustworthy plumbers you will find. With 55 years of age and more than 30 years in plumbing, My background in various construction phases allows me to identify issues that others may overlook. We often receive calls from other plumbers seeking help with technical issues. I prioritize customer satisfaction first, then aim to deliver quality work at a fair price. I don’t advertise myself as the cheapest plumber around, I aim to provide the highest quality service. If your budget plumber exacerbates your problem, call us, and we will resolve your problem, typically within an hour of your call.
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
- Septic system cleaning
- Septic system inspection
- Septic system installation
- Septic system 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
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

Arrived right when they said they would. Sent two great guys who wore booties in the house (THANK YOU) ... nice guys, did excellent work, and the rates were reasonable. I highly recommend them!

Adam from The Plumbing Doc reseated a toilet and replace the flush valve. Fast and courteous. I'm so pleased with the service I almost wish I had other plumbing problems! :-) Thank you Rick for recommending your company, I will be sure to recommend you to my friends.

The plumbing doc was so helpful! I called to inquire about my issue with my garbage disposal, before scheduling an appointment to have them come out they gave me a few tips to try myself first, and they worked! I will definitely call the plumbing doc for any future fixes I may need and I highly recommend them! Thank you!

Rick Jr and Michael helped us out last minute on Christmas Eve night. They responded within 30 min and were done in an hour. They were professional and knew what tricks to use in order to replace a valve that could have lead to a huge mess with out them. A huge thanks and will use them again in the future on a less emergent fix!

Had some work done , toilets weren't flushing well and sink was leaking. They came in, got everything installed very quickly. Had a minor issue with the toilet install and sink caulking but as soon as I let the owner know he was willing to have someone out that same day. They came back out , got it all sorted.
I can't say enough about the Friendly staff , quality work and amazing customer service. Definitely recommend them for any and all plumbing needs.

Update 12/16/17
Another wonderful experience with this company! Came home from work tonight at 7pm to see our water heater was leaking, gave the plumbing doc a call and they had someone out within the hour. By 9pm on a Saturday night my leak was fixed! Love this company and they were very affordable. Thank you to Savannah the plumber that came out.
I can't say enough good things about the plumbing doc. Last Easter when my water heater sprung a leak they came out quickly and didn't charge me up the ying yang for coming out on a holiday and a weekend, they only charged me the extra rate for coming on a weekend. I was in the process of cooking a large turkey and was stressing out beyond belief when I walked into my garage and saw it flooded, they were out within an hour and seriously turned my day around, I can't thank them enough for their efficiency and quick arrival.
Today, I had them come out to install our new toilet and found out that our line was overrun with roots. Once again they did an amazing job by locating the problem, finding a missing drain cap that had been allowing roots direct access to our water lines, and replacing it. After they left we noticed that the toilet was the slightest bit loose, (this is after6pm), they offered to come back out right away to fit it. This company has had beyond wonderful customer service, answered all my questions when I was trying to figure out what toilet to get, and have just gone above and beyond, thank you so much for all your help!

Called them out to fix a loose spigot on a fiberglass tub. Ricky and Michael came out within an hour, looked at it and got it done. Lifted the tub,I was worried about that, but the were very careful with the tub. tightened the spigot, with new hose, and gaskets. Very good price. Lower than other estimates I called. They were neat, quick, courteous. Checked for leaks after they were finished. I'm a happy!

Sky and Cody came out and gave me several options on fixing my shower and they did the job and saved me a lot of money. Very honest and professional and really worked to solve my problem the cheapest way. Provided fast service and I am happy with the solution and the service from this company! Thank you both!!! Well electric heater was turned of and today Brandon came by to relit it since Cody forgot so thank you all for booking me back up!!!

Looked thru Yelp Reviews and Google Reviews. 5 stars abound. Read up on owner Rick Clemmons training and background(which were actually extensive).
Rick sent Expert Plumber Cody and his apprentice Skigh to our home. It was a 3 hours job. Not easy. For our home was built early 1960. Lots old style pipes, fittings.
They were very smart and skilled. Did an excellent job. I can say they are very friendly natured. I sense Honesty in everything they did. Price I feel was reasonable. They also needed to get special plumbing parts from a supply house.
I can't say enough how satisfied we were.
Thank you Yelp for helping us find The Plumbing Doc. Like other Yelpers say. They will always be our first and likely only call for any future plumbing work.

Thank you very much for everything.
This started as a self inflicted wound that needed an expert... I was given a very fair estimate to repair my mistake. The job was completed in the time estimated.
I had a minor complaint about the service I received so I called the Owner (Rick), and explained the issue. He was genuine, sympathetic and eager to help me find a resolve that would make me happy.
I will recommend and use The Plumbing Doc for future plumbing problems.