Thistle Plumbing
Company Overview
We cater to clients in the Los Angeles and Palm Springs regions.
Having specialized in plumbing for three decades, contact us today for a complimentary consultation. Our services include replacing water heater tanks and tankless units, along with garbage disposals, toilets, and faucets. We also address gas, water, and drain leaks.
Our sewer services include cleaning, relining, de-scaling, and hydrojetting, as well as sewer camera inspections and trenchless replacements.
Our operations commenced in 1991 with basic equipment, and now employ advanced tools to assess plumbing challenges.
My career began as a laboratory technician while I earned my Civil Engineering degree. I quickly discovered that management wasn't my path, leading me to start a pizza and sandwich venture named Ollies, an experience that taught me valuable lessons about people.
Subsequently, I moved to California, and started working right away for a local plumbing company, where I learned the trade on the job. Following five years, I joined a more established plumbing company which specialized in servicing older homes, dealing with significant sewer projects and upholding high standards.
After about two years, I made the decision to study for and pass the Plumbing C-36 License. I then founded Thistle Plumbing. I have been the owner and operator of Thistle Plumbing for almost three decades. With all this experience, we can handle any plumbing task with ease.
Business Services
- Bathtub repair
- Drain installation
- 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 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 - 6:00 PM |
Tue: | 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM |
Wed: | 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM |
Thu: | 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM |
Fri: | 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM |
Sat: | 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
Sun: | Closed |
Recommended Customer Reviews

Excellent work. Fair prices (they don't jack up their prices if you live in a more expensive neighborhood like so many other trades people). Really professional tradesmen.

I called Brian w/Thistle Plumbing leaving a message it wasn't a 911 but had a smell in my master bath, a leak in guest bathroom and problem with garbage disposal. He returned my call the same day and sent out His employee Frank for the following day. Frank was on time, courteous and explained the problem and fixed it all within the hour. He also advised how to keep my drains free and clear with monthly maintenance to avoid back up in pipes. I would highly reccommend them and will certainly use again for any plumbing issue in our home. Thank you Brian and Frank, you guys are awesome!

Would highly recommend Thistle Plumbing! Brian is kind, courteous and professional. I had a cracked valve replaced under kitchen sink. He arrived within 20 min. of my call and work was completed super fast. Will call again with future plumbing needs. Thanks again Brian.

I got my T trap installed by one of their plumbers. The guy didn't even bother to put on disposable shoe covers when he was in my house. He was quick to get the job done so that he can move onto the next job, took about 30 minutes to install the T trap for bathroom sink and forgot to secure the clevis trap. I asked if he could look at the leak underneath my kitchen sink thinking that I still have another 30 minutes. The guy did a quick look and told me that I needed this and that parts and walked to his car to write up his bill for the T trap. I was billed an hour for the labor plus $20 for the parts for the T trap.
2 months later I contacted thistle plumbing because my sink was clogged and thought it had to do with the T trap. They told me that they will get someone out to look at it and the same guy showed up days later. Again, no shoe covers. He did a quick diagnostic and found hair stuck to the stopper. He also found the clevis trap was never secured from the last time when he looked underneath the sink. He secured it and wrote me up for an hour of service.
I told him that I wasn't going to pay him because I was never told that I will be charged for this follow up on the T trap installation. He called his boss or the office and came back asking me to pay for half an hour instead of the full. I paid him so that he can disappear.
Advice - they charge by the hour so they aren't limited to just what you called them for

We had them come out yesterday to fix a shower lever that was broken. After calling 4 other plumbers who either didn't know how to fix it or were higher priced we called these guys. I'm always nervous about trying new house services but I would definitely recommend them.
They were available within a day of us reaching out and arrived right on time. Frank the guy that came out to see us worked quickly and knew what he was doing. Great job over all.

Brian Stewart and his crew are total pros. One worrisome day they cleared a root-infested 3"" drain pipe with their strong snake in the middle of a rainstorm when my garage was flooding. They have stopped drips, re-piped with copper, installed new toilets, fixed my garbage disposal, found pipe blockages with their hi-tech camera and quickly cleared them. They arrive on time, charge a fair price, guarantee their work, respect my household and business, clean up very well afterwards, and are very polite. Their trucks are jam-packed with every kind of part and tool. I always know they truly want me to be okay. They quickly identify and solve the problem. I give Thistle Plumbing an A+.
Dave Kinnoin, Song Wizard Records, 626-441-6024

Roger came out to fix a bathroom blockage. The line was snaked and the problem was fixed! He was very professional, arrived on time, efficient, and had reasonable rates. We need more contractors like this in our community!

I used them in the past and was satisfied with the service. I called them again and was very disappointed this time. I have a clogged kitchen sink. I called and left 3 different messages in different times, NO return call. My sink was not clogged too bad. Water still ran through and that's I was able to wait, partly because of avoiding the anexity of trying out a new vendor. But my patience finally ran out. I called another plumber at 12:30 and have the plumber arrived at my door at 1:30pm. Now there is comparison and I know how much better a good service means.

Thistle Plumbing is excellent. Frank arrived early, fixed our problem quickly and then fixed another plumbing issue, too. The work is guaranteed and the price was reasonable, less than we have paid in the past with no up front charge. They are on our house speed-dial!!

Have used Thistle several times at my home with various leaks, stoppages, etc. All work done very well and on time. One time, we could hear that water was running, but there was no evidence in the house of any leaks. Thistle came quickly and discovered a pipe underground in the backyard had broken. They were able to shut off the water in the backyard (helping us to conserve water) and then scheduled a return with a crew to replace the broken pipe. In spite of the mess of digging, all was left broom clean on the patio. Thanks.