Drain Cleaning
Sinks, tubs, showers and main lines cleared with a proper cable machine, not a bottle of chemicals.
Licensed Plumber · 7am–8pm, 7 Days
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One licensed local plumber for drains, water heaters, leaks, toilets and emergencies. Serving . Licensed and insured since 2004.
Same-Day Service
Flat-Rate Pricing
Local & Family Run
5.0
133 Google reviews
20+ Years
On the Peninsula since 2004
7 Days a Week
7am – 8pm
Book Your Service
Three quick steps. We confirm your slot fast during business hours.
No obligation
Fast response
Flat-rate quote
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What we handle
Whatever Is Wrong, We Handle It
One truck, one flat price. We clear it, camera it if it needs it, and tell you straight whether it’s a clog or a pipe problem.
Sewer Line Repair
Cracked, root-invaded or collapsed sewer lines repaired or replaced, including trenchless where it fits.
Water Heater Service
Repair, replacement and tankless installs. Unit, permit and haul-away in one flat price.
Hydro Jetting
High-pressure jetting scours grease and roots off the pipe wall. The fix when cabling keeps coming back.
Leak & Pipe Repair
Slab leaks, under-house leaks and burst pipes located and repaired without tearing up the whole house.
Toilet Repair
Running, leaking or won’t flush. Repaired or replaced same day, wax ring and haul-away included.
Repiping
Failing galvanized or poly lines replaced with copper or PEX, permits pulled and inspection handled.
Emergency Plumbing
Water where it shouldn’t be? Call and a licensed plumber is dispatched, 7am to 8pm, 7 days.
How our pricing works
You Know the Price Before We Start
We don't quote plumbing over the phone, because the real problem is rarely the one described. Here is how you get a number you can trust.
Quoted on site
One Flat Price, In Writing
We diagnose the actual problem first, then give you a single flat-rate price for the whole job before anything starts.
You decide
You Approve Before We Start
No hourly meter and no line items added at the end. The number you approve is the number you pay.
Backed up
Licensed, Insured, Guaranteed
Licensed and insured on the Peninsula since 2004, with a 100% satisfaction guarantee on the work we do.
Licensed and insured since 2004. Every price is flat rate and in writing before any work starts, so the number you approve is the number you pay.
133+
Google reviews
20+
Years on the Peninsula
About Handy Bay Plumbing
A Local Plumber That Shows Up and Tells You Straight
Handy Bay Plumbing has been working on Peninsula homes since 2004. We are licensed, insured and local, which means the person who quotes your job is the person who does it.
Most of what we do is drains and sewers, so we have almost certainly seen your problem before. If a cleaning solves it, we will tell you that instead of selling you a replacement you don’t need yet.
Redwood City
Palo Alto
Menlo Park
San Carlos
Belmont
San Mateo
Emerald Hills
Redwood Shores
Foster City
Atherton
650-788-1848
How it works
Four Steps, No Surprises
From your first call to a cleaned line, here is exactly how it goes.
Call or Book Online
Tell us what’s happening. We confirm we cover your ZIP and book a real arrival window.
We Arrive On Time
A licensed plumber turns up in the window, in shoe covers, and walks the problem with you.
Flat-Rate Quote
We diagnose, then hand you one written flat price. You approve before any work starts.
Fixed and Tested
We do the work, run water to prove it, and clean up. Warranty in writing.
Testimonials
Real customers, 133 five-star reviews
Rated 5.0 on Google across Redwood City, Palo Alto, Menlo Park, San Carlos and the rest of the Peninsula.
5.0 · 133 reviews on Google
Our work
Our Work Across the Peninsula
Real jobs, finished on the Peninsula.
Questions
Questions Before You Call
What does a plumber visit cost?
It depends entirely on the job, so we don’t quote plumbing over the phone. We diagnose on site, hand you one flat price in writing, and nothing starts until you approve it.
How fast can you get here?
Same-day is usually available, 7am to 8pm, seven days a week. If your line is actively backing up into the house, say so when you call and we will move you up.
Do you handle water heaters too?
If it is your first clog in that line, a cleaning is usually all it takes. If the same line keeps backing up, or you have mature trees near the lateral, the camera is worth it — it tells you whether you are buying another cleaning or a repair.
Do you charge by the hour?
No. Everything is flat rate. We tell you the price for the whole job up front so a difficult clog doesn’t turn into a bigger bill halfway through.
What is trenchless sewer replacement?
Instead of digging a trench across your yard, we replace the pipe from the inside or pull a new one through the old path. Less demolition, less landscaping to put back. It needs a usable cleanout, so we camera the line first to confirm it will work.
Do you pull permits?
Yes. Sewer lateral work on the Peninsula requires a permit and we pull it, schedule the inspection and meet the inspector.
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes, and we have been since 2004. We will show you the license and certificate of insurance without being asked.
Need A Plumber Today?
Tell us what’s going on and we’ll get a licensed plumber out with a flat-rate price. Same-day slots are usually open.
Book Your Service
Three quick steps. We confirm your slot fast during business hours.
Got it. We’re on it.
Your request is in and a real person will get back to you shortly during business hours (7am–8pm, 7 days). Need help right now?
Call 650-788-1848