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4.8 from 89 Google reviews · Sep 30

Plotke Plumbing & Heating

For more than 35 years, Plotke Plumbing & Heating has been offering complete plumbing and water heater services in Encinitas and the surrounding Northern San Diego County area.

From the business’s Google profile · Oct 2, 2026 · Request a change
CSLB active · Oct 14Bond + workers’ comp on fileNot yet owner-confirmed

License covers C-36 Plumbing.

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4.8/ 5

89 reviews on Google

Google · Sep 30, 2026

Newest review Sep 21, 2026 · 4 reviews in the last 3 months (as of Oct 10, 2026)

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Lin5/5

Responsive , reliable and capable help whenever we need it. Reasonable pricing.

Reply from the business · Sep 26, 2026

We thank you so much for sending us this feedback! One of the most important things we think any customer needing plumbing services in the northern San Diego area looks for is responsiveness in quick arrival and reasonable and honest pricing for a plumbing service. Plotke Plumbing & Heating provides this as a #1 goal for each job and each customer in our San Diego north county neighborhood. Whether its a home or office, ranging from water heaters to sinks and faucets or leaks of any kind, we can help! Thank you so much for sharing your feedback and we are hopeful to have the opportunity to provide plumbing services again in the future!

Fairfax5/5

We have used Plotke Plumbing for years and always been so happy with them. Perla is great on the phone and doing set-up. This trip Andrew could not have been nicer, more efficient and conscientious while replacing a kitchen faucet and repairing a bathroom faucet. We give them a big thumbs up!

Reply from the business · Sep 26, 2026

We're so happy to hear this! For more than 35 years we at Plotke Plumbing & Heating have tried very hard to build a community of customers in the northern San Diego area that rely on us for their plumbing repair needs, expecting efficiency and good customer service. Thank you for letting us know we met those expectations and you felt satisfied with our plumbing repair work. We're very grateful and appreciative to all of our happy returning customers!

Joseph3/5

Great job as usual, but I thought for just a flush of the system, the charge was far too excessive. Perhaps even rate as price- gouging.

Reply from the business · Sep 26, 2026

We appreciate this honest feedback greatly. While we are sad to hear that you felt the price to flush a tankless water heater was higher than you'd like, we want to ensure you that we take great care with every price we offer to our customers to always provide the most fair and honest pricing possible. Oftentimes customers are surprised by how long a flushing of a tankless water heater takes. We totally understand this. We understand that flushing a tankless water heater can take longer than a customer may expect. Unlike a traditional tank water heater, a tankless unit has a heat exchanger with small internal passages that can accumulate mineral and scale buildup over time. Properly flushing the system requires circulating a descaling solution through the heat exchanger for a sufficient amount of time to dissolve that buildup. The process typically includes connecting the flushing equipment, circulating the descaling solution, allowing adequate time for it to work, thoroughly rinsing the system, and then returning the unit to normal operation. The total time can vary depending on the age and condition of the water heater and how much mineral buildup is present. We want to make sure the service is done thoroughly rather than rushing the process and potentially leaving scale or deposits behind. This helps the unit operate efficiently and can help extend the life of the heat exchanger. Sometimes with harder water quality or if the heat exchanger has a lot of small deposit build up, it can take longer. The manufacturer requires a minimum flushing time to stay in warranty as well. We appreciate this feedback and will take this into consideration as we continue to align our services with the value provided and try to meet the manufacturer requirements of flushing services.

Robert5/5

I have used Plotke several times for water heater and plumbing repair/replacement. Each time they have been fast, fair and performed quality work that fixed the problem. They are my "go to" for plumbing issues.

Reply from the business · Oct 3, 2026

We appreciate hearing this feedback so much. Thank you.

Our team's main goals at Plotke Plumbing & Heating for every job we do is definitely centered on quality work and a speedy response time. And more than anything, a fair price. We truly value each and every Northern San Diego county neighbor who trusts us with their plumbing needs. And we're honored to know we came through for you as a quality plumber at a fair price and speedy response. Thank you again! We're hopeful to do work for you again in the future.

Jacalyn5/5

Plotke did a great job: they were on time, did a good, clean, professional installation of new toilet. Very pleased with service would certainly use them again and recommend to neighbors and friends.

Reply from the business · Jun 10, 2026

Thank you so much for letting us know that you were pleased with our service and felt the Plotke Plumbing & Heating team was on time, clean, and professional for your toilet installation. We looking forward to providing the same quality service in the future!

Joseph5/5

Professional and Efficient!

Reply from the business · Apr 10, 2026

Thank you so much for these kind words! Both professional and efficient are two qualities we at Plotke Plumbing & Heating strive for in every job we do for our northern San Diego county neighbors. We're so pleased to know this is how you experience our efforts!

Taylor5/5

Great problem solvers. willing to take on issues others won't.

Reply from the business · Mar 10, 2026

Toilet repairs are a specialty for us here at Plotke Plumbing & Heating...Thank you so much for this review! We are so glad you were pleased with our service!

Sue5/5

Excellent professional service

Reply from the business · Oct 10, 2025

Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review! Your support means the world to us.

Jeannette5/5

I've known and trusted Plotke for 20 years. They're honest and reliable and always fix it. They don't invent problems you didn't know you had.

Reply from the business · Oct 10, 2025

We so appreciate your being such a longtime Plotke Plumbing & Heating customer! Thank you for this feedback and letting us know. We strive for honesty and reliability the most so we're so grateful to know this is how we're experienced. Thanks again!

Lois5/5

Installed water heater within a few hours after requesting service.
Great job!

Reply from the business · Jan 10, 2026

Plotke Plumbing is a specialist in water heater repair and replacement in Encinitas and surrounding cities. We're so glad to know we did a great water heater replacement job for you! Thank you for your loyalty!

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CSLB #1048184. C-36 Plumbing: water and gas lines, water heaters, gas appliance hookups, drains and waste lines. C-20 Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning: furnaces, heat pumps, air conditioning, ducts, vents and thermostats. Licensed since Dec 20, 2018: 7 years, longer than 59% of the other 17 licensed San Marcos plumbers we list. Expires Dec 31, 2026. The class should match your job.

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Bond with ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY since Sep 1, 2026: the $25,000 bond every California contractor must carry. A bond is separate from liability insurance.

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Google Maps listing · Sep 30, 2026
License
CSLB #1048184 · C-20, C-36 · Active
CSLB · Oct 14 · expires Dec 31, 2026
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What the license covers
C-20 Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning: furnaces, heat pumps, air conditioning, ducts, vents and thermostats
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 Sep 1, 2026
CSLB · Oct 14 · ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, bond #800267789
On file
Workers' comp
Insured through Dec 19, 2026
CSLB · Oct 14 · NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY, policy WCC336411A
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License first issued
Dec 20, 2018
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PLOTKE PLUMBING & HEATING INC
cslb.ca.gov · Oct 14 · legal name on the license

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Google listing · Sep 30
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Open 24 hours
Based in120 N Pacific St Ste D3, San Marcos, CA 92069
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OffersRepairs
Service optionsOnline estimates · Onsite services
PaymentsCredit cards · Mobile pay

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