Vanguard Plumbing & Drains
Company Overview
What to anticipate when you select Vanguard Plumbing & Drains
Easy Scheduling
You can utilize our online booking system found on our website. Or, you can contact our office via phone.
Interested in our pricing?
You can find a list of our most common services and their costs on our website. If you wish to schedule, our website allows you to do that too.
If you don’t find what you’re looking for on our site and need an estimate, please text our office with details and images.
Text Updates
Once your appointment is set, a confirmation text will be sent with the scheduled date and time.
You’ll receive a message letting you know when your technician is headed to your location.
Upon Arrival
A skilled technician will come to your residence in a van marked with the Vanguard Plumbing & Drains logo.
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 completing the work, we will send you an email receipt that outlines the services provided and any recommendations made by your technician.
With over 18 years of local plumbing experience, Robert founded Vanguard Plumbing & Drains, a comprehensive plumbing service for Carlsbad and nearby areas.
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

Truly worthy of the five stars. Robert showed up on time and did a fantastic job the price was excellent and it was a totally professional job if you live in north county San Diego Vanguard should be your plumber .As a retired tradesmen myself of 30 years experience (tile/marble) I've seen my share of plumbers, and Vanguard is top shelf.

Robert is top notch! Best plumber I have worked with. Helped me save money where I can and did a great job. He is reliable and trustworthy, he helped my parents out and will be doing a water heater replacement for them soon. Great plumber!

Robert is the best..simply put. He's kind, professional and very efficient. We are so thankful we found him. He installed a water filtration system for our home and did a superb job. If you are looking for a great plumber, Robert is your guy.

I had a great experience with Robert at Vanguard Plumbing. He responded promptly to my request and was able to come out to give me an estimate same day. He seemed very knowledgeable about the information he shared and the products he carries appear high in value. One thing I really liked about him and this company is I did not feel pressured to go with him or get started right away - which is something I have felt with other companies and do not like. He seemed very sincere and trustworthy. I definitely recommend giving them a try. :)

The best plumber we've ever had, highly recommend. I'm a general contractor and have had numerous subs, but Robert is the best I've worked with. He helped my family and I in a crunch, our sump pump failed leaving us stranded, he came through in an emergency on a Saturday and got it done!
As a bonus, his pricing is fair and reasonable while his work quality is impeccable. Other plumbers should be worried....

Robert is the guy to call! I am impressed with his response time and honesty.
Thanks..Robert!

I'm a realtor with clients all over the county so it's important to find different plumbers for various areas. I found Robert via Yelp and in speaking to him immediately liked his direct style and willingness to go to my clients house and then conference me in as I had an elderly client. He removed a leaking water filtrating system and replaced a pressure valve for a reasonable price. He sent me paperwork as I asked without having to chase him down. Then months later my clients main water line cracked and when shopped against another plumber he was far less expensive and could do the work in a fraction of the time! His willingness to explain the work and cost and speak patiently to someone elderly is much much appreciated. I wouldn't hesitate to refer him to friends and clients!

My upstairs bathtub was making gurgling noises when I flushed the toilet. I called my usual plumber in Vista and told her my concern. I was told that it sounds like my main water line needs to be cleaned out but doesn't have anyone until Monday next week unless I activate EMERGENCY SERVICES. I called Robert at Vanguard. (per recommendation from my neighborhood email posts-NEXTDOOR) I told him my dilemma. He asked how often I used my bathtub. I replied NEVER. He stayed on the line and told me to run water into my tub for 5 seconds, let it drain and then flush the toilet. NO MORE NOISES from my tub. He explained that there is a water trap for my tub, but since I don't use it, it had dried out and echoes water draining from my tub. Had nothing to do with the 'main water line'. Robert charged me nothing for the phone call. I cannot express how grateful I am. Vanguard Plumbing is my main plumber from here on out!!! WOW!! Thanks Robert!

Robert at Vanguard Plumbing has provided us the best service today!. The pipe of our water meter was leaking again even though it has been fixed by a different plumber several months ago. When I was calling Vanguard Plumbing on Saturday morning, Robert has professionally answered all my questions and provided me a good estimate. Within couple of hours, Robert showed up at our house and replaced the pipe efficiently. The cost is affordable. He also takes his time to provide us a lots of good plumbing information. I would come back to Robert again for any plumbing needs in the future.

I contacted the business after hours and Robert immediately got back to me. He was able to help me the next morning, and was professional, efficient, and friendly. I will use him again for my future needs.