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4.9 from 378 Google reviews · Sep 30

Vanguard Plumbing & Drains, Inc.

Your Trusted Local Plumber (Located in Carlsbad)
At Vanguard Plumbing & Drains, we’re proud to be a family-run, full-service plumbing company built on quality, honesty, and reliability.
When you call us, you can count on:
✔️ Prompt, professional service
✔️ Skilled technicians who arrive on time and ready to work
✔️ Clear communication and upfront pricing—no surprises
Whether you need a quick fix or a full system installation, we take the time to assess the job thoroughly and provide smart, honest solutions you can trust.
We’re here to make plumbing simple—for your home and your peace of mind.

From the business’s Google profile · Oct 2, 2026 · Request a change

CSLB active · Oct 14Not yet owner-confirmed

License covers C-36 Plumbing.

Call (760) 847-1533

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Services

Google · Oct 2, 2026

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Annual Tankless Maintenance/Descale

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Annual Water Heater Maintenance (Tank)

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Dryer Duct Cleaning

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Garbage Disposal Replacement-1/2 horsepower

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Customer Supplied Disposal Installation

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Garbage Disposal Replacement-3/4 horsepower

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Home Plumbing Inspection(4-5 bathrooms)

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Home Plumbing Inspection(1-3 bathrooms)

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Tankless Water Heater Estimate

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Moen Brantford widespread faucet, chrome

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Moen Brantford Bathroom 4" Center Faucet Installation, chrome

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Moen Chateau One-Handle Low Arc Single Handle Kitchen Faucet

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MOEN® Integra® Chrome Kitchen Faucet Installation

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Moen lever handle bathroom faucet, chrome

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Faucet Diagnostic

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Customer Supplied Kitchen Faucet Installation

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Whole house carbon(2.0CF)/FlowTech Max combo (5+ bathrooms)

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Whole house carbon/FlowTech Max combo (1-4 bathrooms)

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Flow-Tech Max Anti-Scale

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Plumbing Consultation for Custom Jobs

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Flo by Moen, 1-1/4”

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MOEN® FLO by Moen™ Leak Detection System Installation (3/4")

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MOEN® FLO by Moen™ Leak Detection System Installation (1")

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Service Call

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Sewer Camera Inspection

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Kohler® Wellworth® Toilet Installation

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Customer Supplied Toilet Replacement (standard)

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Kohler Highline® Toilet Installation

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Toto® Ultramax II® Toilet Installation

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Minor tank rebuild, standard

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Tub/Shower Diagnostic

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Deluxe Replacement of 40 Gallon Natural Gas Water Heater-Standard Heater

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Basic Replacement of 50 Gal. Natural Gas Water Heater-Standard Heater

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Deluxe Replacement of 50 Gallon Natural Gas Water Heater-Standard Heater

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Estimate to Install Energy Star Certified Water Heater

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Basic Replacement of 40 Gal. Natural Gas Water Heater-Standard Heater

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Water Heater Diagnostic (Tank)

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Emergency Shutoff Valve Replacement

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1-1/2” Pressure Reducing Valve

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1-1/4” Pressure Reducing Valve

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Service source

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Reviews

4.9/ 5

378 reviews on Google

Google · Sep 30, 2026

Newest review Oct 2, 2026 · 10 or more reviews in the last 3 months (as of Oct 10, 2026)

Newest reviews on GoogleWord for word · read Oct 10, 2026

Mark5/5Oct 2, 2026

Good response time. Got here when he said he would. Very knowledgeable and friendly. I would recommend him highly!

Mark5/5Sep 30, 2026

Robert is great. High quality work at a fair price. I've trusted him with all plumbing work for almost a decade.

Madeline5/5Sep 29, 2026

Vanguard the best!! Highly recommend.

Reply from the business · Oct 10, 2024

Thanks Madeline

Joseph5/5Sep 7, 2026

Robert was superb - showed up on time, did excellent work, provided some informal plumbing guidance on request, and was very reasonable in his billing. I highly recommend his services and would use him again. Good guy and good plumber!

Jeff5/5Sep 2, 2026

Great work. Could not refer anyone else but Robert. Will use again.

Peter5/5Sep 2, 2026

I used Vanguard for the first time to fix three clogged bathroom sinks. Robert did the service. He was on time, very professional and friendly. He explained in advance what he would do and in about a hour he neatly fixed all Best part the price was very reasonable!!

Jepson5/5Aug 31, 2026

Robert was great, as always. He is why Vanguard is the only plumbing company we use. Terrific service everytime.

Willie5/5Aug 25, 2026

Good experience. Competitive pricing and efficient work. Will use them again.

Peter5/5Aug 17, 2026

Robert came to descale our tankless water heaters. As always, friendly and professional. And the price was more than reasonable.
I would hire no other.

Reply from the business · Oct 10, 2023

Thanks Peter

Nadia5/5Aug 12, 2026

Robert was great! No complaints

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License & insurance

CSLB · read Oct 14

LicenseActive

CSLB #1022085. C-36 Plumbing: water and gas lines, water heaters, gas appliance hookups, drains and waste lines. Licensed since Dec 23, 2016: 9 years. Expires Dec 31, 2027. The class should match your job.

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Contractor bondOn file

Bond with AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANY since Jan 1, 2023: the $25,000 bond every California contractor must carry. A bond is separate from liability insurance.

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Workers’ compExemption on file

The business told CSLB it has no employees. An exemption isn’t insurance: CSLB warns that if a worker is injured on your property and the contractor has no insurance, you could be financially liable. Ask who will do the work.

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Plumber

Google Maps listing · Sep 30, 2026

License

CSLB #1022085 · C-36 · Active

CSLB · Oct 14 · expires Dec 31, 2027

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What the license covers

C-36 Plumbing: water and gas lines, water heaters, gas appliance hookups, drains and waste lines

CSLB’s class definitions in plain words · cslb.ca.gov

Contractor bond

$25,000 bond on file since Jan 1, 2023

CSLB · Oct 14 · AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANY, bond #100373771

On file

Workers' comp

Exempt: the license holder certified having no employees

CSLB · Oct 14

Exempt

License first issued

Dec 23, 2016

CSLB · Oct 14

Owner confirmed

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Licensed as

VANGUARD PLUMBING & DRAINS INC

cslb.ca.gov · Oct 14 · legal name on the license

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IssuedDec 23, 2016Record readOct 14, 2026ExpiresDec 31, 2027

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Permit history

Carlsbad · issued Dec 3, 2025 to Dec 3, 2025

1permit from the City of Carlsbad

$949in stated job value

Dec 3, 2025latest permit

Issued	Type	Area	Job value	Permit
Dec 3, 2025	Plumbing, mechanical or electrical (home)	Carlsbad	$949	CBR2025-3213

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