Emergency plumbing in every part of San Leandro
We take calls from all three San Leandro ZIPs: 94577, 94578 and 94579. That covers Estudillo Estates, Broadmoor and Bay-O-Vista in the north and the hills, the streets around Bayfair, and Washington Manor and the Marina side to the south and west. Our shop is one town over, and I-880 and I-580 both run straight to you.
Why older San Leandro homes spring leaks
Large parts of San Leandro were built before 1950, and Washington Manor followed in the postwar years. Homes that old were plumbed with galvanized steel water pipe and cast iron or clay drains. Many have been partly updated over the years, which means old pipe and new pipe joined together inside the walls and under the floor. Those joins and the last runs of old pipe are where we find most leaks.
The usual San Leandro emergencies: a pipe leaking inside a wall or under the house, a main drain that has backed up into the tub, a water heater leaking onto the garage floor, and a toilet or supply line that has flooded a bathroom.
What we do when we arrive
First we stop the water or open the drain. That is the emergency. Then we look for the cause. We show you what we found, explain what a proper repair involves and tell you the cost before we carry on. If the fix can wait until morning and you would rather it did, that is your call.
When you ring (510) 626-9773, have your address ready and tell us what you see. If you are in a duplex or apartment building, let us know whether the other units have the same problem.
Backups and who owns the sewer line
San Leandro has two sewer agencies. The City serves part of town and the Oro Loma Sanitary District serves the rest. In both areas, the pipe from the house to the public main belongs to the property owner. If sewage is coming up inside, the blockage is most often in that pipe. We clear it and can camera the line afterward. See drain cleaning in San Leandro for more.
Licence and warranty
Friendly Services is licensed under CSLB #1156315 (C-36 plumbing) and insured with $1M general liability and workers' comp. We have been based in Hayward for over 20 years. Our own work is covered by a five-year workmanship warranty. 100+ five-star reviews online. Se habla español.