Bartels Home Improvements
Licensed plumber in San Diego, California
Bartels Home Improvements holds CSLB licence 1076932, active, licensed since 15 Jun 2021, rated 5.0 from 12 Google reviews. Bonded for $25,000 with Merchants Bonding Company (Mutual). Clean CSLB record, with no citations, complaints or legal actions disclosed.
Report card
- Licence activeCSLB #1076932, class B, C36. Issued 15 Jun 2021, expires 30 Jun 2027.
- Licensed 5 yrsSince 15 Jun 2021.
- Bonded$25,000 with Merchants Bonding Company (Mutual), since 1 Sep 2026. California requires the same $25,000 bond of every contractor.
- Works aloneExempt from workers' comp: certifies no employees, so nobody else may work on your job.
- Clean CSLB recordNo citations, complaints or legal actions disclosed.CSLB record
- On the BBB, not accreditedIts BBB rating, complaints and reviews are on its Better Business Bureau profile.BBB profile Complaints Reviews
Checked against the Contractors State License Board (CSLB) register on 3 Nov 2026.
About Bartels Home Improvements
- People on the licence
- John Jerome Bartels (owner)
Google reviews
5.0(12 reviews)Colin Beamish★★★★★ a year ago
John was so awesome. Got assigned to John from a home warranty claim (usually those guys are not competent) for a busted water heater. He diagnosed the problem, dealt with the warranty company and got me approved for a reimbursement, was able to purchase, deliver and install my new water heater IN THE SAME DAY. He even was able to move a cabinet and put it back in order to install the water heater. Thanks John! Great…
Keni Ha★★★★★ a year ago
John, from Bartels Plumbing is very professional, knowledgeable and experienced with his craft. I highly recommend him to any households needing plumbing work. 👍Two thumbs up! 👍
Jesus Ibarra★★★★★ a year ago
One of the best plumbers I’ve dealt with in San Diego, he is kind professional and patient! Thank you for your great service and attention to detail! If you need a good plumber John is your guy!
Chris McLay★★★★★ 2 years ago
I have used Bartels’ Plumbing several times at my home for various issues. John has never made me feel like any job was too big, or too small for him to take care of for me. He has consistently done excellent and timely work, and does a great job at cleaning up after himself. We have a dog and indoor cats in our house, and I am always impressed with his consideration of our pets while in and out of our home. He not o…
Luana Rhoades★★★★★ 2 years ago
John was very patient and very thorough and explained everything he was doing… I have 100% confidence that my hot water heater system will last me for years and years.
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