Expert Plumbers & Electricians in San Mateo, CA

Most work beyond basic repairs requires a permit through the City of San Mateo Building Division. We pull all necessary permits and schedule inspections on your behalf.

San Mateo’s water comes from the SFPUC’s Hetch Hetchy system via Cal Water, with hardness in the moderately hard range. This causes scale in water heaters, reduces fixture performance, and shortens appliance life. A water softener helps.

Many pre-1950s homes in Baywood, Hayward Park, and North Central still have galvanized steel pipes. Internal corrosion causes low pressure, rusty water, and recurring leaks. A full or partial repipe is usually the best long-term fix.

Homeowners are responsible for the entire sewer lateral from the house to the city main. Older clay and Orangeburg laterals are common in established San Mateo neighborhoods and are prone to root intrusion and collapse.

Yes. We serve all of San Mateo including Baywood, Hayward Park, Hillsdale, San Mateo Park, North Shoreview, San Mateo Village, and the surrounding areas of Burlingame, Foster City, and Belmont.

Many older San Mateo homes have 60- or 100-amp panels that aren’t sufficient. We assess your current capacity and handle the panel upgrade and permitting if needed.