Looking for a Plumber in Burlingame Who Actually Answers the Phone?

By Alik, Owner & Master Plumber · Last updated June 2026

JK Plumbing is a licensed, family-owned plumbing company based at 1008 Edwards Rd in Burlingame, CA, serving San Mateo County and San Francisco since 2007. Water heater repair and replacement, lateral sewer line replacement, drain cleaning, and hydro jetting. Call (415) 359-4588 and a licensed plumber picks up, not a call center.

Rated 5 stars on Google from 120+ reviews · 19 years in business · CA License #1080266

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Real plumber on the phone, not a call center. Most non-emergency jobs scheduled same week. Emergencies handled 24/6 with on-call techs across the Peninsula.

2-Hour Arrival Windows

No "between 8 and 5" all-day waits. We commit to a 2-hour window and send a text when the truck is on the way.

Business Hours

Monday – Friday: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Sunday: Closed
24/7 emergency line: (415) 359-4588

5-Star Plumbing Technicians in San Mateo County

Burlingame's Local Plumbing Company Since 2007

Welcome to JK Plumbing, your local Burlingame and San Mateo County plumbing contractor since 2007. No job is too big or too dirty. We are a family-owned, owner-operated crew based at 1008 Edwards Road in Burlingame, and most of our trucks never leave the mid-Peninsula. Alik, the licensed master plumber who founded the company, still runs jobs himself. Whether it is a routine water heater install, a clogged main, a full lateral sewer line replacement under your sidewalk, or a 2 AM emergency, we do the job right the first time. CA License #1080266, held continuously since 2007.

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Plumbing Projects Completed

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Plumbing Services in Burlingame & San Mateo County

Water Heater Repair

No hot water, popping sounds, rusty water, pilot problems. We repair tank, tankless, and heat pump units from every major brand: Rheem, A.O. Smith, Bradford White, Navien, Rinnai. If your unit is past 10 years, we will tell you honestly whether repair or replacement is the smarter spend.

Lateral Sewer Line Replacement

Burlingame, Hillsborough, and San Mateo homes built before 1960 mostly still run original clay laterals. We do trenchless (pipe bursting and CIPP lining) where soil and grade allow, open-cut where they do not, and we pull the lateral compliance permits ourselves.

Tub-to-Shower Conversions

Full plumbing rough-in for bathroom remodels, including curbless walk-in conversions for aging-in-place clients.

Hydro Jet Drain Cleaning

3,000 to 4,000 PSI jetting for root intrusion, restaurant grease lines, and heavy mains. Different job than a snake, different price, and we will tell you up front which one you actually need.

Heat Pump Water Heaters

The default replacement for a lot of Peninsula homes now. We handle BayREN and Peninsula Clean Energy rebate-eligible installs, including the electrical coordination and permit.

Drain Cleaning Service

Kitchen sinks, tubs, floor drains, main lines. Camera inspection included on recurring clogs so you know whether it is grease, roots, or a broken pipe before spending money twice.

Where We Work

Home base is Burlingame, and our core service area is the mid-Peninsula: Burlingame, Hillsborough, Millbrae, San Mateo, Foster City, Belmont, San Carlos, Redwood City, Atherton, Woodside, Menlo Park, and South San Francisco, plus San Francisco proper for water heater and sewer lateral work.

We know this area’s plumbing by heart: multi-zone hot water systems in Hillsborough and Atherton estates, slab-era homes in Foster City built on lagoon fill, 1950s San Carlos and Belmont houses due for copper repipes, and pre-war San Francisco Victorians with lead-jointed cast iron drains.

Why Burlingame Homeowners Pick JK Plumbing

A real plumber answers.

Call (415) 359-4588 and a licensed plumber picks up, not a dispatcher reading a script. We ask enough questions to know if it is a tonight problem or a this-week problem.

2-hour arrival windows.

No “between 8 and 5” waits. We commit to a 2-hour window and text you when the truck is on the way. If we are running late, you hear from us first.

Written price before work starts.

You see the number in writing before we touch a pipe. If conditions change once we open a wall, common with older Peninsula homes, we stop, explain, and you decide.

Licensed, bonded, insured.

Every tech works under CA License #1080266, verifiable on the CSLB site. Certificates of insurance sent to any HOA or property manager on request.

24-hour emergency line, Monday through Saturday.

Burst pipes, sewage backups, no hot water, gas smells. Office hours are Mon–Fri 7 AM–7 PM and Sat 9 AM–3 PM; the emergency line answers around the clock Mon–Sat. Closed Sundays.

10% off for seniors and active military.

Standing policy, not a promo.

What to Expect

How a Job With Us Works

You call, a plumber answers.

We diagnose as much as possible on the phone so we show up with the right parts.

On-site diagnosis, written quote.

We arrive inside your 2-hour window, walk you through what is going on, and put the price in writing before any work begins.

Fixed right the first time.

Whether it is a $180 disposal swap or a $14,000 sewer lateral, permits pulled where required and workmanship guaranteed.

What Our Customers Say

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a plumber cost in San Mateo County?

Realistic 2026 ranges: a drain snake or disposal swap runs $180–$400. A standard 50-gallon water heater replacement is typically $2,800–$4,500 installed; tankless and heat pump units run higher. Lateral sewer replacement starts around $6,000 for short trenchless jobs and can pass $20,000 for full open-cut work with sidewalk restoration and permits. We give written quotes before any work starts.

Do you offer 24-hour emergency plumbing near Burlingame?

Yes. Our emergency line, (415) 359-4588, answers 24 hours a day Monday through Saturday for burst pipes, sewage backups, no hot water, and gas smells. For a gas smell, leave the building and call PG&E at 1-800-743-5000 first, then call us. We are closed Sundays for non-emergency work.

Are you licensed, bonded, and insured

Yes. CA Contractor’s License #1080266, active since 2007, plus general liability and workers’ comp. California requires a C-36 license for any plumbing work over $500; verify any plumber’s number on the CSLB website before they start.

Do I need to replace my sewer lateral when selling a home in Burlingame?

Several mid-Peninsula cities enforce sewer lateral compliance at point of sale or during major remodels. [VERIFY current Burlingame/San Mateo ordinance details before publishing; requirements changed in recent years.] We run the camera inspection, handle the compliance test, and pull the permits ourselves if replacement is needed.

Are heat pump water heaters worth it on the Peninsula?

For most homes, yes. Between BayREN rebates, Peninsula Clean Energy incentives, and lower operating cost on electric rates versus gas, a heat pump unit usually wins over 10 years despite the higher install price. The catch is placement: they need air volume and a condensate drain. We will tell you in one site visit whether your garage or closet works.

How fast can you get here?

Most non-emergency jobs are scheduled the same week with a 2-hour arrival window. Emergencies dispatch same-day, 24 hours Mon–Sat.

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