Vanguard Plumbing & Drains
Company Overview
What to expect when you partner with Vanguard Plumbing & Drains
Simple Scheduling
Feel free to access our online scheduling option on our site. Alternatively, you can reach out to our office by phone.
Curious about our rates?
Many of our frequently requested services are detailed on our website along with their prices. You can also schedule your service directly through our website.
Should you not see the service you need listed, feel free to text our office with specifics and photos for an estimate.
Text Alerts
You will get a confirmation text detailing the date and time of your service once it’s scheduled.
You’ll receive a message letting you know when your technician is headed to your location.
When We Arrive
A qualified technician will show up at your property in a van that displays the Vanguard Plumbing & Drains name.
Have an adult who understands the plumbing needs available to review the requested work with your plumber. The plumber may ask questions or need to point out details as the work continues. To provide you with optimal service, be ready to discuss the plumber’s findings and explore repair options during the job.
If you haven’t received an estimate yet, one will be provided before work starts.
Payment is required upon receipt.
After we finish our work, we will email you a receipt that includes a description of the work done and any recommendations from your technician.
After 18+ years of local plumbing experience, Robert launched Vanguard Plumbing & Drains, a complete plumbing service for Carlsbad and the surrounding regions.
Robert holds the title of Journeyman Plumber and brings over 18 years of industry experience.
Business Services
- Bathtub repair
- Drain installation
- Drain repair
- Faucet installation
- Faucet repair
- Garbage disposal installation
- Gas line installation
- Gas line repair
- Hot water recirculation pump installation
- Hot water recirculation pump repair
- Plumbing inspection
- Plumbing installation or replacement
- Plumbing repair
- Shower repair
- Sump pump installation
- Toilet installation
- Toilet repair
- Water heater installation
- Water heater repair
- Water pipe repair
- Water purification system cleaning and maintenance
- Water purification system installation
- Water purification system repair
- Salt delivery
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: | 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM (Next day) |
Recommended Customer Reviews

I hired Vanguard to replace a shower valve in my bathroom. They responded promptly to my request for a quote. They were reasonably priced and the plumber that came was courteous and professional.

In Vista the water bill comes through Vista Irrigation, every two months. I had a bill at end of 2022 that was higher than I expected, then first bill of 2023 was mammoth. Obviously a leak. Now some leaks will require a specialty outfit, but Vanguard said ""let us have a look"" and I decided to go with them. And guess what, Vanguard came through! Robert was the plumber, he confirmed the leak, did his checks, and darn if the culprit wasn't simply a toilet running that my old ears couldn't hear. As one does I brought a couple other matters to Robert's attention, and he got those resolved. Price was fair for all the work Robert did. Highly recommend Vanguard.

We just purchased a home and one of the issues identified during the inspection was an outdated water shut-off gate valve and a defective pressure regulator.
Robert responded quickly on Yelp, guided me to the information he needed to provide an accurate quote and offered to send a plumber, Dave, out the next day (even though this wasn't an emergency).
Dave showed up promptly and installed a ball valve and a new pressure regulator faster than I could Google, ""what's the difference between a gate valve and a ball valve?"" When he was done, we walked through the house and discussed other plumbing issues identified in our inspection. He was very knowledgeable and patiently explained the solutions they could provide.
I got two new quotes for additional work the same day and already authorized them. They are fast, friendly and fair!

Very happy. 3rd time I've use Vanguard - Very responsive, quoted price upfront. Honored price. Robert went above and beyond crawling in my attic looking for leak that ended up being roof. Once again VERY impressed with service.

Robert was communicative, prompt and transparent about pricing, which most other plumbers would not provide.

Our water heater was about 20 years old, and we were in the market to either continue with the tank or go tankless. I did a bunch of research, but our water heater location made a tankless a bit difficult due to the ventilation. We had several companies come out for estimates, and Dave from Vanguard talked to us about tank/tankless and what he would do in our situation. We ultimately decided to stick with a tank.
Dave came out a few days later with a new 50 gallon tank and installed it in our tiny utility closet. Due to the new code for water heater he had to cram a bunch in there, but we ended up saving space since he was able to get it closer to the wall than it was before.
Dave was really professional and honest. Would use them again.

Vanguard did an outstanding job replacing an upstairs toilet drain pipe and flange. Dave arrived early, was professional, nice, and shared great info and advice regarding my plumbing system. Pricing is very fair for the work they do. Highly recommend Vanguard for any plumbing needs.

The guys over at Vanguard were great. I reached out for a quote about a sewer pipe leak in my home. Out of 6 companies they were the most competitive bid and were available to work with my schedule. Dave came out and was great. Very professional, explained everything I wanted to know, and got the job done right. Would highly recommend Vanguard.

We've worked with them for years. They are reliable and keep their appointments. Their staff are professional and do quality work.

So easy to contact this company and speak with a live person, Katherine, who quoted and scheduled an appointment right away. I received text messages to confirm the appointment date/time as well as when the tech was on the way. Dave was on time...super nice and professional, got the job done. Thank you to Vanguard Plumbing & Drains!