Licensed Plumber in Bakersfield, CA
Tommy's Plumbing Service handles residential, commercial and emergency plumbing across Bakersfield and Kern County — drains, sewers, leaks, pipes and water heaters — with free estimates and workmanship that lasts.
24/7 Availability
Nights, weekends and holidays
Licensed & Insured
State License #957013
Free Estimates
Pricing before work begins
Easy Payments
Cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay
Bakersfield's Local Plumbing Company Since Day One
Tommy's Plumbing Service operates out of 3740 Sillect Ave #3c in Bakersfield, and everything we do is built around this valley: hard mineral-rich water, triple-digit summers, expansive soils that shift under sewer laterals and slab-on-grade homes where a copper pinhole leak hides under concrete for months. We are not a franchise routing calls to whoever is available. When you call 661-592-2721, you reach the company that shows up.
That local focus matters because plumbing failures in Kern County follow patterns. In older neighborhoods near downtown and across the river in Oildale, galvanized supply lines have rusted internally for seventy years and clay sewer laterals sit under mature trees. In newer developments around Rosedale and the southwest, the piping is modern but slab construction, high static pressure and heavy irrigation create their own failures. We carry parts and equipment for both, so the first visit is usually the only visit.
Plumbing Services
Everything We Repair, Replace and Install
Ten core services covering residential and commercial plumbing across Bakersfield and Kern County.
Burst Pipe or Sewer Backup at 2 a.m.? We Answer.
Plumbing emergencies do not keep business hours. A supply line lets go behind a washing machine, a water heater dumps forty gallons into a garage, or sewage backs up into a tub during a holiday weekend. We are open 24 hours a day and stay on the phone with you to find the right shut-off valve before the truck arrives, because minutes of containment save thousands in restoration.
- Burst and leaking supply lines
- Sewer and main line backups
- Failed or flooding water heaters
- No water or no hot water calls
- Overflowing toilets and drains
- Slab leaks and hidden water loss
Who we serve
Residential and Commercial Plumbing Under One License
Residential Plumbing
Homes across Bakersfield call us for dripping faucets, running toilets, seized angle stops, garbage disposals, shower cartridges, slab leaks, sewer backups, repiping and water heater replacement. We work clean, protect finished surfaces and explain what failed and why so it does not happen again next season.
- Single family homes, condos and mobile homes
- Remodel fixture installation and rough-in repairs
- Pre-sale plumbing inspections and camera reports
- Landlord and rental property maintenance
Commercial Plumbing
Restaurants, offices, retail centers, salons, medical suites and multi-unit properties need plumbing that does not interrupt revenue. We schedule around service hours, jet grease-heavy kitchen lines on a preventative cycle and keep documentation that satisfies inspections and property management requirements.
- Grease line hydro jetting and maintenance programs
- Commercial water heaters and recirculation systems
- Backflow, fixture and ADA-compliant installations
- After-hours service so doors stay open
Why Tommy's
Six Reasons Bakersfield Keeps Our Number
A truly local company
Based on Sillect Avenue in Bakersfield. Your call is answered by the company doing the work, not a national dispatch center.
Licensed, bonded and insured
California State License #957013 covering residential and commercial plumbing, with every job performed to current code.
Free, honest estimates
We diagnose before we price, show you the failure, and give you repair and replacement options with no pressure.
Open 24 hours a day
Nights, weekends and holidays included. Emergencies get the same technicians and the same standards as scheduled work.
Diagnostics, not guesswork
Camera inspection, acoustic leak location and pressure testing mean we repair the actual defect instead of trenching or opening walls on a hunch.
Respect for your home and budget
Drop cloths, clean work areas, clear explanations, and a 10% discount for seniors and military personnel.
Our process
What Happens From Your Call to Cleanup
Call us
Tell us what you are seeing. We ask targeted questions so the right parts and equipment are on the truck.
On-site diagnosis
We inspect the failure and the system around it — pressure, valves, venting and related fixtures.
Free estimate
You get plain-language options and pricing before a single fitting is loosened.
The work
Performed to California plumbing code with quality materials and your home protected throughout.
Test and walkthrough
We test under real conditions, clean up completely and explain what to watch for.
Why Plumbing Fails Differently in Bakersfield
Four local conditions cause the majority of the calls we take. Understanding them helps homeowners catch problems early instead of paying for water damage.
Hard water and mineral scale
Kern County water carries a heavy mineral load. Scale collects inside aerators, shower heads, valve cartridges, angle stops and water heater tanks. In a heater, sediment settles over the burner and insulates it from the water, lengthening every heating cycle, driving up gas use and shortening tank life by years. In fixtures, scale chews through rubber seats and stiffens cartridges until they drip. Annual flushing and periodic aerator cleaning are the cheapest maintenance available here.
Slab-on-grade construction
Most subdivisions built since the 1970s sit on concrete slabs with copper supply lines run underneath. Over decades those lines develop pinhole leaks from abrasion against the slab and from water chemistry. The symptoms are subtle: a warm spot on the floor, a faint running sound with everything off, an unexplained jump in the water bill. We confirm loss at the meter, isolate zones and pinpoint acoustically so the concrete opening stays as small as possible, or reroute overhead when that is the better value.
Expansive soils and sewer laterals
Valley soils swell and shrink with seasonal moisture. That movement stresses buried sewer laterals, opening joints and creating bellies where solids collect. Add mature trees over clay pipe in older neighborhoods and root intrusion becomes the leading cause of repeat main line stoppages. A camera inspection tells you which of those it actually is before anyone digs.
Extreme summer heat
Triple-digit summers punish hose bibs, irrigation valves, exposed lines and washing machine supply hoses. Rubber hoses harden and split at the crimp, and outdoor plastic becomes brittle. Replacing braided stainless supply hoses every few years costs almost nothing and prevents one of the most damaging failures we respond to.
Service areas
Communities We Serve Across Kern County
Bakersfield and nine nearby cities, each with its own dedicated plumbing page.
Popular Service and Neighborhood Combinations
Reviews
Rated 4.5 Stars on Google and Yahoo
11 Google ratings and 30 Yahoo Local ratings from Bakersfield homeowners and businesses.
“Called late in the evening with water coming up in the shower. They talked me through what to do, arrived that night and cleared the main line. Straightforward pricing and no mess left behind.”
“Water heater quit on a Sunday. They diagnosed it honestly, told me the tank was worth replacing rather than repairing, and had hot water back the same day.”
“Used them for a restaurant kitchen line that kept backing up. They jetted it properly and set up a maintenance schedule. Haven't had a backup since.”
Preventative Plumbing Maintenance for Bakersfield Homes
Most of the emergencies we respond to were preventable. A short seasonal routine keeps the majority of failures from ever reaching the point of a 2 a.m. phone call.
- Flush the water heater once a year to clear sediment, and check the temperature and pressure relief valve while you are there.
- Test static water pressure at a hose bib. Anything consistently above 80 psi is stressing every fixture in the house and usually points to a failing regulator.
- Replace rubber washing machine hoses with braided stainless lines, and exercise shut-off valves so they do not seize in place.
- Keep grease, coffee grounds, rice and fibrous scraps out of kitchen drains; run hot water for thirty seconds after heavy use.
- Watch for slow drains that return within weeks — that pattern almost always means a defect in the line, not a simple clog.
- Camera the sewer lateral if you have mature trees and clay pipe, especially before buying or remodeling.
- Check under sinks and behind toilets monthly for staining, swelling cabinet bases or mineral trails on fittings.
Hard Water Is the Quiet Cost in Every Kern County Home
Scale does not announce itself. It builds a fraction of a millimeter at a time inside valve bodies, heater tanks and supply lines until flow drops, cycles lengthen and components fail early. Households here typically see water heaters age faster, cartridges drip sooner and aerators clog more often than the same fixtures would in a soft water region. Regular flushing, correct pressure and occasional descaling recover most of that lost life for a fraction of replacement cost.
Equipment
Diagnostics That Replace Guesswork
The right tool on the first visit is what keeps repairs small.
Sewer camera inspection
High-resolution push cameras with locating so we know the exact depth and position of a defect before anything is opened.
Acoustic leak detection
Listening equipment that isolates pressurized leaks under slabs and behind walls to a small area.
Hydro jetting
High-pressure scouring that removes grease and scale from the pipe wall instead of punching a hole through it.
Pressure and flow testing
Meter checks, static pressure readings and zone isolation that confirm the cause instead of assuming it.
Warning signs
Call a Plumber Before These Become Emergencies
About Tommy's Plumbing Service
We are a licensed and insured residential and commercial plumbing contractor working out of 3740 Sillect Ave #3c, Bakersfield, CA 93308. Our reputation was built one repair at a time on straightforward pricing, clean work and answering the phone when other companies close for the night.
Every technician works to California plumbing code under State License #957013. Whether the job is a fifteen-minute valve replacement or a full sewer lateral repair, you get the same diagnostics, the same materials standard and the same explanation of what we found.
Bakersfield Plumbing Questions, Answered
Are you available 24 hours a day in Bakersfield?
Yes. Tommy's Plumbing Service is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including nights, weekends and holidays. Call 661-592-2721 and you will reach a real local plumbing company, not an answering service that routes work elsewhere.
Do you charge for estimates?
No. Estimates are free. We diagnose the problem, explain what is causing it, present your options and give you pricing before any work begins.
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes. We are a licensed and insured California plumbing contractor operating under State License #957013 for both residential and commercial plumbing work.
Do you offer any discounts?
We offer a 10% discount for seniors and military personnel on plumbing services.
Which areas around Bakersfield do you serve?
We serve Bakersfield plus Rosedale, Oildale, Lamont, Shafter, Wasco, Arvin, Taft, McFarland and Tehachapi, along with surrounding Kern County communities.
What payment methods do you accept?
Credit cards, NFC mobile payments, Apple Pay and Google Pay.
Do you handle commercial plumbing?
Yes. We serve restaurants, offices, retail centers, salons, medical suites and multi-unit rental properties across Bakersfield, including scheduled preventative drain maintenance.
How fast can you get here for an emergency?
For emergencies inside Bakersfield we dispatch as soon as a truck is free, usually the same hour. Call 661-592-2721 and we will walk you through shutting the water off while we are on the way.
Visit or Call Our Bakersfield Office
- Phone661-592-2721
- Address3740 Sillect Ave #3c, Bakersfield, CA 93308
- HoursOpen 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- Ratings4.5 stars on Google (11) and Yahoo Local (30)
Talk to a Licensed Bakersfield Plumber Now
Call 661-592-2721 any hour of the day or night for a free estimate. Licensed, insured, and local.
Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week · License #957013 · 10% discount for seniors and military personnel