Plumbing and septic in Azusa
The trucks run through here as a matter of course, which is what makes same-day service possible. Drains, sewer lines, water heaters, repipes and septic, handled by a family shop that has worked this valley since 1982.
Azusa, CA
What we do in Azusa
Established landscaping and older sewer laterals are a recurring combination in this area.
Renovation work is common in this area, and remodels regularly uncover plumbing that needs attention before the new work goes in.
A good share of our work here is second-opinion work, where somebody has been told they need a large job and wants to know whether that is actually true.
Plenty of properties in our service area were never tied into a municipal sewer, so the whole system is a tank and a leach field sitting in somebody's yard.
We would rather spend an extra half hour locating the fault than an extra day undoing unnecessary work.
Buried lines on Azusa properties fail quietly. The first sign is usually a backup or a damp patch, by which point the problem has been developing for a long time.
We carry what it takes to finish the common jobs in one visit, because a return trip costs you time you did not plan to spend.
- Hydro Jetting
High-pressure scouring of greased and rooted lines.
- Repiping
Replacing failing supply piping through a house.
- Gas Line Repair
Leaking and failed gas piping.
- Emergency Plumbing
Burst pipes, backups and after-hours failures.
- Water Heater Repair
No hot water, leaking tanks, failed elements.
- Slab Leak Repair
Pressurized lines failing under a concrete slab.
- Bathroom Plumbing
Fixtures, valves and rough-in for bathrooms.
- Water Heater Installation
Replacing a tank water heater.
Getting to you in Azusa
When you call we will ask a few questions that help us bring the right equipment, which is usually the difference between one visit and two.
For urgent calls we will tell you on the phone what to shut off or do first, which frequently limits the damage before anyone arrives.
If you can tell us what changed and when on the phone, we can often bring the right parts on the first visit rather than the second.
We would rather tell you the truth about a system that is near the end of its life than sell you a repair that buys six months.
Keeping small problems small
A problem caught at the first symptom is a repair. The same problem six months later is often a replacement.
Hard water affects every Azusa property regardless of how new it is. The equipment is modern; the water going through it is the same as everywhere else in the valley.
The cheapest plumbing is the kind that gets looked at before it fails. An annual walk of the visible plumbing, checking under sinks, around the water heater and at any exposed pipe, catches most problems while they are still small and dry.
Look behind and under appliances once in a while. Washing machine hoses, dishwasher connections and ice-maker lines are common leak sources and they are all hidden from normal view.
If a drain has slowed, deal with it while it is slow. A slow drain is a partial blockage announcing itself, and it will finish the job eventually at a less convenient moment.
Exercise your shutoff valves once a year. A quarter turn and back keeps them from seizing, and a main shutoff that will not turn during an emergency is a much more expensive problem than one that gets used occasionally.
Water heaters benefit from an annual flush in this region more than almost anywhere else, because our water leaves sediment on the bottom of the tank where the heat has to pass through it.
Who you are calling
The person who answers the phone here has a stake in how your job goes. That is the practical difference between a family company and a franchise with a call center.
We carry the classifications that let us handle the whole system: the plumbing inside, the sanitation side, and the engineering work that underground repairs require.
We work across three counties from a base in Yucaipa, which in practice means the San Bernardino valley, the Riverside side of the region, and the eastern San Gabriel Valley communities. The territory grew the way most things here grew: somebody called, we went, and their neighbor called next.
We are a family shop, not a franchise. The person who answers has a stake in how your job goes.
Big Mike's · serving Azusa, California
Homes, businesses and septic systems in Azusa
Residential
Most of what we do in Azusa is residential: drains that have slowed or stopped, water heaters at the end of their run, leaks under slabs and inside walls, sewer laterals that have finally given out, and repipes where the original supply piping has reached its limit.
Commercial
We handle commercial property throughout Azusa, including the after-hours and overnight scheduling that keeps a business trading while the work happens.
Septic
Septic work around Azusa is a real part of what we do rather than something we refer out, which on an older property is usually the difference between one contractor and several.
Emergencies
Same-day service is normal here, not a premium add-on.
Questions from Azusa
If yours is not here, call and ask.
Do you serve Azusa?
Yes. Azusa is part of our regular service area out of Yucaipa, and has been for years. We cover residential, commercial and septic work here.
How quickly can you get to Azusa?
We run a 24-hour line and same-day service is normal. When you call we will give you a realistic window for Azusa rather than an optimistic one.
Do you handle septic as well as sewer?
Yes, and it is a big part of what we do. We hold sanitation licensing alongside plumbing, so tanks, leach lines and the plumbing feeding them are all one contractor.
Is there a charge for a quote?
No. Quotes are free and they follow an actual look at the problem rather than a guess over the phone.
Do you work nights and weekends?
Yes. Nights, weekends and holidays are ordinary working hours in this trade, and emergency calls are answered around the clock.
Will you tell me if I do not need the work?
Yes, and we do regularly. A shop that has been in one family for four decades cannot afford a reputation for selling people work they did not need.
Does a real person answer when I call?
Yes. The line is answered live around the clock, so you are talking to somebody who can send a truck, not leaving a message for the morning.
How do I know it is an emergency?
If it is actively causing damage or has made the property unusable, treat it as one and call. Water through a ceiling, sewage backing up and any gas smell all qualify.
Nearby communities we serve
West Covina · La Verne · Pomona · Duarte · Baldwin Park · San Dimas · Bradbury · Glendora · Claremont · Diamond Bar
Plumbing help in Azusa
Tell us what it is doing and we will tell you what it takes to fix it. Plain language, and the number before anything starts.
Yucaipa, California · Serving San Bernardino, Riverside and eastern Los Angeles counties · Open 24 hours