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Our Guarantees

  • Service Guarantees: If you aren’t completely satisfied with the service we provide, Big Blue Plumbing will refund any money you paid us for the service. Our service guarantees are extensive and help insure that working with us is the greatest possible experience.
  • Water Heater Guarantees: Our Alameda plumbing company stands firmly behind all of our installations, so if your water heater fails, we will not only fix it for free, but we will also give you $100 in vouchers toward future service. Read more about our No-Aggravation Service Guarantee and how the Big Blue Difference can make life easier for you.
  • No-Clog Guarantees: In the unlikely event of a stoppage in your main sewer line or any of our other installations, we will inspect the line at no cost to you. Choose Big Blue Plumbing and benefit from our amazing service guarantees.
  • Google Guarantee: Big Blue Plumbing is Google Guaranteed. What that means is if you are dissatisfied with the quality of our work, Google will cover claims up to the job invoice amount of $2000. We have taken extra steps to attain this level with Google. Google performs a complete background check of all employees, verifies our California state contractor license, and checks insurance/bond information. This is to ensure that when you search on Google for a plumber, you are going to find a legitimate one. Here at Big Blue, we take pride in our work, our ethics, and ensuring that you the customer are satisfied! It’s great that Google shares the same vision.

Reach out to us today to schedule your next plumbing service. We proudly serve Oakland, Alameda, and the surrounding areas.

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Why Choose Big Blue Plumbing?

Providing the Highest Standard Every Time
  • Full Home Plumbing Inspection
  • No Overtime Charges
  • Team of Certified Plumbing Experts
  • Always Punctual
  • Service All Makes & Models
  • Best Guarantees & Warranties
  • Call Us 24 Hours A Day

About Big Blue Plumbing

24-Hour Plumbers in Oakland & Alameda

Founded in 2000, Big Blue Plumbing operates by the core values of professionalism, integrity, fun, and community. It is our daily mission to provide you with the highest quality products and craftsmanship and to exceed your expectations of how respectful, efficient, and reliable a plumber can be. With friendly, highly-trained plumbers, years of experience, and a guaranteed commitment to customer satisfaction, we are here to fulfill all of your plumbing needs. From minor repairs to extensive installation projects, our Oakland plumbers handle it all.

To schedule a service or to request more information, give us a call today at (510) 939-7870.

About Our Founder

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Paul Gerrard, our founder and CEO, began studying plumbing in England in 1985. He completed a London Institute City and Guilds apprenticeship in plumbing and hydronic heating before moving to the United States in 1996. He has owned his own plumbing company since 2000 and is committed to continually delivering outstanding customer service to each and every home and business his company comes in contact with.

About Our Technicians

At Big Blue Plumbing, we believe that how you do one thing is how you do all things, and to that end, integrity permeates all we do. All of our technicians carry the Tech Seal Of Safety, which means they are background checked and drug tested and that they have been through our customer service training program before they are allowed into your home. It is not by accident that one of the most common compliments we receive about our team members is how nice they are.

Each of our technicians has a thorough understanding of everything plumbing related, including:

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Hear From Our Happy Customers

Where Quality Meets Trust
    "I had an emergency plumbing issue, Big Blue was there in 15 min. and he did some good darn magic."
    Giovanni was awesome. I had an emergency plumbing issue, Big Blue was there in 15 min. and he did some good darn magic. Thank you!
    - Mark W.
    "Jack was highly knowledgeable and explained all aspects of the job in great detail."
    Jack was highly knowledgeable and explained all aspects of the job in great detail. He also was very patient with all of our questions and answered them in terms we understood.
    - Chuck S.
    "I would definitely call them again if need be."
    Big Blue provides reminders and notices of appointments, and sends photos of their personnel so you will know who's at the door - a very good idea.
    - Audrey R.
    "I'd definitely use them again and would highly recommend their work."
    There were a few other items that I asked Paul to look at based on a recent home inspection and he walked me through my options explaining the pros/cons of each. He was very knowledgeable and easy going and I felt in good hands throughout.
    - Shehzad W.
    "The service at Big Blue Plumbing is exceptional, responsive, and fast!"
    Paul Gerrard was a complete professional, and every person who helped with the job was wonderful, competent, friendly and helpful...They were all fantastic to work with and I am extremely happy with the results!
    - Miya Y.
    "Big Blue actually has an official price book that outlines their guarantee."
    He looked at my problem and assured me it was a quick fix. He educated me about why the problem was happening and what he would do to fix it.
    - Isaac K.
    "Big Blue Plumbing replaced all of our original 1954 galvanized water pipes with copper piping last week and added capacity to our gas line."
    Big Blue Plumbing replaced all of our original 1954 galvanized water pipes with copper piping last week and added capacity to our gas line. Their staff and owner were responsive, careful, thorough, and did a great job. Owner Paul Gerrard responded immediately when we discovered a small problem after the crew had left for the day.
    - Jon S.
    "They were able to pinpoint the problem and gave me options for fixing it."
    Javier and Israel were very knowledgeable and friendly. They were able to pinpoint the problem and gave me options for fixing it. They both came back and fixed the problem and left my yard very clean. They will return to finish the job. I am very happy with their expert service.
    - June P.