Plumber in Hayward, CA
Friendly Services has been a family-owned Hayward plumber since 2006, working out of our yard at 773 W A Street near Downtown Hayward. We are open 24/7 and a real person answers, so when a pipe bursts in Mt. Eden at midnight or a drain backs up in Fairview on a Sunday, you reach us right away. Estimates are free.
A Hayward plumber that is actually in Hayward
Plenty of companies list Hayward as a service area. We live and work here. Our trucks leave from West A Street every day, which means short drive times to every part of the city and crews who already know the local housing stock, the streets, and the way older Hayward homes were plumbed.
Friendly Services holds CSLB license #1156315 (C-36 plumbing) and carries $1M general liability insurance and workers’ compensation. Our own work comes with a five-year workmanship warranty, and you can read what neighbors say in our 100+ five-star reviews online.
Hayward neighborhoods we serve
We cover all of Hayward, every day of the year, including:
- Downtown Hayward and the B Street and Mission Boulevard corridor, minutes from our yard
- Hayward Hills and the homes around Cal State East Bay
- Fairview, up toward Five Canyons
- Mt. Eden and the Eden Shores area west of the freeway
- Tennyson and Harder-Tennyson
- Schafer Park and Southgate
- Burbank, one of Hayward’s older neighborhoods
We also serve the cities around Hayward: San Lorenzo, Castro Valley, San Leandro, Union City, Fremont, and Newark.
Common plumbing problems in Hayward homes
Older homes and aging pipes
Much of Hayward was built in the decades after World War II. Many of those homes still have original galvanized steel water lines or older copper, which can narrow inside, lose pressure, or start to leak with age. When patching stops making sense, repiping replaces the old lines. For hidden leaks and high water bills, see leak detection and repair.
Clay and cast-iron sewer laterals
The sewer lateral is the pipe that runs from your house to the city main. In older Hayward neighborhoods it is often clay or cast iron. Tree roots work into the joints, sections shift or crack, and you get slow drains or backups that keep coming back. We run a camera through the line to see exactly what is there before recommending anything. More on sewer line repair and replacement and drain cleaning and hydro jetting.
Mineral buildup in water heaters
Over the years, minerals in the water settle in the bottom of a tank water heater as sediment and scale. That can mean rumbling noises, less hot water, and a shorter life for the heater. We repair and replace tank water heaters and install tankless units. See water heater repair and installation.
Emergencies that cannot wait
Burst pipes, major leaks, and sewage backups happen at the worst times. We take those calls 24/7. Learn more about emergency plumbing in Hayward.
Plumbing services for Hayward
Hayward plumbing questions
Is Friendly Services a local Hayward plumber?
Yes. Our shop and yard are at 773 W A Street in Hayward, and we have been a family-owned Hayward plumber since 2006. We hold CSLB license #1156315 (C-36 plumbing).
Are you open 24/7 for plumbing emergencies in Hayward?
Yes. We are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and a real person answers. Our emergency arrival is 60–90 minutes. Call (510) 626-9773 and tell us it is an emergency in Hayward.
Which Hayward neighborhoods do you serve?
All of Hayward, including Downtown Hayward, Hayward Hills, Fairview, Mt. Eden, Tennyson, Harder-Tennyson, Schafer Park, Burbank, and the areas around Cal State East Bay and Southland.
Do you give free estimates in Hayward?
Yes. Estimates are free, and you get the price in writing and approve it before any work starts.
Can you inspect and repair an old sewer lateral in Hayward?
Yes. We run a camera through the line to see its material and condition, then explain the options, from cleaning and spot repair to full replacement.
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Talk to us about plumbing in Hayward
For Hayward plumbing help, call the company based here. We answer at every hour, whether you need emergency service or want to discuss another plumbing concern.