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A Drain Runner Plumbing Plumbing problems are among the most common, and sometimes the most problematic issues a home owner faces. When we talk about plumbing, it isn't just limited to leaky pipes and leaky faucets, plumbing issues include slab leaks, reroutes, repiping, drain problems, tankless water heater installation, and many others. Left unattended, water leaks can cause damage and destruction to your property which can add up to the thousands in repair costs.

Anyone who's experienced plumbing problems in their home knows how stressful and troublesome it could be if you don't get immediate, effective response from reliable professional plumbers.
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Established back in 2000, Drain Runner Plumbing stands out as the preferred plumbing specialist trusted by home owners and business owners in the areas of Vista, Escondido, Encinitas, Solana Beach and Carlsbad with a 35 mile radius of north county. We deliver a full range of services which includes plumbing installation, maintenance, and repair services for commercial and residential clients.
When it comes to choosing the best plumbing service for any and all your plumbing needs, it pays to know the reliable plumbers you can trust to deliver honest, effective, reliable work at truly fair costs. Here at Drain Runner Plumbing, we are a team of seasoned plumbers who are passionate about giving our customers the best service they deserve.
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Dayne T.
Mar 18, 2022
For all your plumbing needs.your search ends here. As their slogan says "When you say DRAIN we come RUNNING" definite truth in that slogan. They're on time, professional, efficient and friendly! Rome, Andre, and Derek MVPs. Thank you for all your help with ALL my plumbing needs. Shoutout to Lori and her quick handling of sending out her team to fix the smallest issues to the emergent ones. Thank you Drain Runner, you'll always have my #1 vote in the plumbing world!
Jackie Britton
Nov 06, 2021
Drain runner plumbing is professional, provides exceptional work, not to mention very knowledgeable, Drain Runner is best! The owners Scott and Lori go above and beyond to make your experience a positive one. They communicate well and are always on-time. I highly recommend them for all your plumbing needs.
Monique D.
Oct 23, 2021
Lori, Scott, and their team are amazing! We've worked with them many of times and can't say enough good things about them! They are very responsive, have extremely reasonable prices, and almost importantly they are trustworthy. They aren't trying to up sell you. I recommend them to everyone I meet. Finding a great company like then is worth its weight in gold!
Brian R.
Oct 15, 2021
My toilet was not flushing or draining. I couldn't budge it with a toilet plunger. I called Drain Runner Plumbing. They arrived in less than an hour, and were very thorough and methodical in their exploration of the problem. They explored the drain pipes. They removed the toilet and carried it to the front yard and inspected it carefully, showing me what they were seeing and finding.

They eventually came to the surprising conclusion that the toilet itself is defective, and reviewed with me the supporting evidence. The lead plumber was amazing: smart, logical, educated, good communicator. They recommended that I talk to the contractor who installed it a few months ago because it is almost certainly still under warranty, and it is a good brand (Toto).

The bill was less than $100. I moved to Carlsbad from a much more expensive city up north, and when he first quoted a price I thought I heard a number that was somewhat under $1000, but I didn't scream because I thought that's what plumbers charged. Not this one.
Harry C.
Oct 14, 2021
They replaced my toilet without trying to upsell me. It means a lot when you don't have to worry in an already frustrating situation. I highly recommend.
Lulu M.
Oct 12, 2021
Drain Runner Plumbing is awesome. Great pricing and trustworthy. I would 100% recommend them.
Jeanette C.
Oct 12, 2021
Drain runner plumbing does absolutely amazing work from Scoot and Lori's exceptional customer service down to getting the job done in a timely manor I would never use anyone else and recommend them highly.
Tessa M.
Oct 12, 2021
I cannot recommend this company enough! I needed a plumber to come to my house, and Lori made the whole process seamless. Scott was professional, reliable, and honest. He let me know what to expect and had my problem fixed quickly. I would trust this company with any plumbing issue I had, big or small.
John C.
Oct 12, 2021
Lori and Scott and the team at Drain Runner are professional, reliable, and, and honest. They have never disappointed me and I highly recommend their services.
Shorty T.
Sep 26, 2021
Was told by previous plumber's that my home needed new plumbing. But Drain runner came and cleaned out my plumbing and I can run dishwasher, do laundry and flush toilets with no backup and my toilets flush with power.yeahhhh
Randyn M.
Sep 14, 2021
The apartment complex I live at recently got work done from Drain Runners Plumbing. The owner Scott does more talking than working. It's an all day thing. There were long delays in our apartment getting done because of this and poor delegation/management. Also, the way he talks down to his employees on site is crazy considering his experience and the problems his company caused for the complex by his own hand.

When mentioning issues we were having with water being nearly too hot to shower in, Scott shrugged off our issue and blamed the sun for heating our underground piping. We did not have this same issue with our past underground plumbing. He is not receptive to the feedback his customers give him. They are still fixing up after Drain Runners Plumbing to this day. I wouldn't use them if I had the choice to again.
Vanessa Fleming
Jun 16, 2021
Scott! Wow! You are such a professional and I appreciate the hard work and the dedication to find the problem. Thank you for your service and we will for sure be calling you in the future for all our plumbing needs. #YOUR#1 Services: Sewer repair, Outdoor plumbing system repair, Drain cleaning
David T.
May 28, 2021
Lori at Drain Runner took my call, scheduled my service call and kept me updated throughout the project. The plumber, Jessie I believe, was friendly and prompt. Did a great job. Very impressed with Drain Runner Plumbing!
Amy Denis
May 04, 2021
The owners are attentive, the plumbers are well trained and always do a good job. I have used them both personally and professionally.
The Wrinkle Home Fun Little Bulldogs
Apr 30, 2021
I recently purchased a new home in Oceanside and there was a lot of plumbing repairs. My agent recommended Drain Runner as they had worked with them in the past. Scott came out and was friendly, professional and really knew plumbing. We hired them to repair are sewer line and did a couple other minor items. I was extremely impressed with the team and the quality of work. They were clean, organized and on time. Communication from the office was always point on. I highly recommend these guys.
Paul Courtwright
Feb 23, 2021
Drain Runner is an honest plumbing company with a great team of plumbers. They are very fair priced and knowledgeable. I'm a general contractor and have referred them to several of my customers and also use them on my projects. The owner's Lori and Scott are amazing to work with! If you're looking to support an awesome local small business call them for all your plumbing needs.
Dave J.
Nov 16, 2020
Lori and Scott are as good as it gets in this industry! Not only do I use them at my own house, but for all of my rental properties - for any and all plumbing issues. Lori is quick to respond, friendly, professional and makes everything easier. Scott has unmatched experience and can be counted on for any job. They recently helped a client of mine with a slab leak and follow-on re-piping of the house.

They were on-scene within the hour and continued to help throughout the week until the entire job was done. They brought in the water damage company and continued to work with everyone to make sure the home owner had everything he needed. They take good care of everyone, but are especially supportive of military. They are more than just a plumbing service. they are great Americans and amazing people! 5 stars all around!
Harvey S.
Nov 06, 2020
Scott came by our mobile home to help us with our kitchen sink clog. I can't say enough about how awesome he was! It was a pleasure meeting him and I recommend his service to anyone that needs assistance - Nic
Nicole B.
Aug 31, 2020
If you are looking for a great plumber, you've found it. Lori, Scott and Rome are amazing. I've done quite a few plumbing projects in my home (originally found them through my insurance company) and Drain Runner has done a phenomenal job. They have been professional, prompt, fair, knowledgable, and more than accommodating. I feel that they truly have my best interests at heart, which is a lot more than I can say about many other companies in this field.

They always go the extra mile and take care of their clients. I know I'm in good hands with them. Not only have they done an amazing job on my home (fixing water lines, putting in a halo water filter system, fixing bathroom plumbing, putting in an outdoor shower, among a few other small things), but they have recommended other subs and contractors for various things around the house I needed done. I love working with them and trust these guys - thanks Lori, Scott and Rome!
Bijju Enamela
Apr 10, 2020
Best plumber ever. They will take very good care if you. Reasonable prices as well.
Jeff L.
Jan 07, 2020
Selling my home and needed to get a requested drain scope. Drain runner came out and scoped the drains for any roots or debris with their high tech camera. They showed me where they thought there might be issues and recommended a hydro blast and a clean out in the front of my house. They scheduled the work and gave me a detailed estimate. On the three visits (scope, hydro, clean out) their guys were on time, very polite, and left the place cleaner than when the came. I would recommend Drain Runner 10/10. Thank You for everything!
Craig C.
Dec 24, 2019
I was super impressed with Scott. i hired an cutrate plumber and ended up with a ceiling leak. i had to do a huge repair and didnt want more problems. scott came over and knocked it out in 10 minutes. i wish i would have used him from the beginning i would have saved a bunch of money and time fixing the unlicensed plumbers screwups! he ls a lifelong plumber business owner and not someone that works for someone else and moon lights. plumbing is his business. i hired an amatuer plumber to save money and ended up costing me x10 more! thank you scott u saved some arguments with the wife and made me look less stoopid
M. B.
Sep 27, 2019
Have been a client if Scott and Drain Runner for several years now. They do great work and stand behind their work. It's nice to find a local company that actually cares to do the job right and take care if their customers!
Derek Rusnak
Aug 08, 2019
All of the employees that came to my house were courteous and professional. I was referred to them a neighbor and am very glad I found my new plumbing company.
Golden Property Management
Dec 12, 2018
Simply amazing! They are our go-to plumbing company. Lori runs the front office like no other. She consistently is updating our maintenance department with job status, bids, up and coming appointments. They truly are the best plumbing company by far. They are very fairly priced and as honest as day is long. Last, each plumber I have met has been very respectful and knowledgeable. I highly recommend this company to all.
Louanne C.
Sep 08, 2018
Wow is all I can say. Im a salon owner and had three other plumbing companies come in and try and figure out how they are going to do the job. But I called Scott he came in there and made it look so easy, so clean and so quick. He was amazing! HE DID SUCH AN AMAZING JOB! I would recommend this company to all my friends and family!
Lindsey S.
Jul 03, 2018
I used Drain Runner to snake my main sewer line as well as hydro jet it (with a camera). The first time I called them it was after hours. I left a voicemail and to my surprise, I got a call back about 30min later (around 8pm) assuring me they'd have someone out first thing the next day. The gentleman they sent out was polite, professional, and had been working in the industry for a long time.

When they came out later to hydrojet, that team of guys was extremely thorough. They checked every sewer clean out, and spent the time doing a very thorough job. They too were very professional and genuinely nice guys. Communication, results, nice people -- highly recommend.
CWyatt Wapd
Dec 06, 2015
I met Scott from Drain Runner Plumbing at my BNI Chapter in Carlsbad. He gave a very informative presentation for the group that really drove home the fact that this man knows his stuff. I worked in the plumbing department of a local hardware store for several years (years ago) and thought I knew a lot about plumbing. Scott's knowledge far surpasses anything I knew.

I would say he definitely qualifies as an expert in his field. Coincidentally, I ran into a homeowner in Carlsbad that used his services and she was very impressed with the work he had done. He is fast, efficient, get's the job done in a timely manner, and for a fair price.