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Blue Dragon Plumbing

Best Overall
4.9
(523)

Details

Price: $$

Response: Same day

family-owned

24/7 EmergencyFree Estimates

Address

Austin, TX 78727

Review Summary

Blue Dragon Plumbing is Austin's highest-rated high-volume plumber — a 4.9-star average across over 500 reviews, with technicians known for same-day availability, honest diagnoses, and genuine enthusiasm for their work.

Pros

  • 4.9-star rating across 523 reviews — the highest-volume top-rated plumber in Austin
  • Technicians Kelvin and Gilbert mentioned repeatedly for skill and enthusiasm
  • Same-day availability even during high-demand freeze events
  • No pressure to upsell — fixes what needs fixing and stops there
  • Owner Gilbert personally involved in major estimates at no charge

Cons

  • North Austin base — South Austin and Hill Country may have longer response times
  • High demand means booking can fill during winter freeze events

Our Review

Blue Dragon Plumbing sits at the top of Austin's plumbing market by a clear margin. With a 4.9-star rating across 523 Yelp reviews, it combines the volume that signals real consistency with the near-perfect score that indicates genuine quality. That combination is rare.

The reviews are distinguished by their specificity and warmth. Customers name individual technicians — Kelvin and Gilbert appear repeatedly — and describe experiences that go well beyond competent plumbing. Gilbert, the owner, shows up personally for major estimates at no charge. Kelvin is described as fast, informative, and careful. These aren't boilerplate compliments; they're detailed accounts of plumbers who seem to genuinely enjoy what they do.

What the reviews consistently emphasize: Blue Dragon finds the actual problem and fixes it, without manufacturing additional work. One customer describes a technician arriving on a day when many Austinites were dealing with burst pipes, resolving their issue quickly, and moving on. That kind of efficiency matters in a market where upselling is a common complaint.

Water heater work is a recurring strength — both repair and replacement, with honest assessments of whether replacement is actually warranted. For Austin's aging housing stock, that integrity around major equipment decisions is valuable.

Blue Dragon Plumbing is the first call for most Austin plumbing needs.

License & Permit Verification

14 permits pulled in Austin

0 in the last 12 months · Most recent Feb 2025

Source: Austin Open Data

Specialties

Water Heater RepairDrain ClearingLeak RepairGeneral PlumbingEmergency Service

Service Area

AustinNorth AustinRound RockCedar ParkPflugervilleGeorgetown

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