About Thrifty Plumbing and Heating
A mountain plumbing and heating company since 1986. Professional, respected and admired: a company you can trust.
Our story
Thrifty Plumbing and Heating Inc. has provided plumbing, heating, drain cleaning and sewer rooter service to the San Bernardino Mountain communities since 1986. Lake Arrowhead, Running Springs, Crestline and the towns between them are our home turf.
Years of working in the mountains taught us that plumbing and heating up here has its own rules. Freezing nights, snow, altitude, rocky soil, septic systems and homes that sit empty for months all change how a job should be done. Our trained staff bring that experience to every call.
We evaluate your situation and give you honest, expert advice. Our job is to give you every sensible option so you can choose what fits your budget and your long-term goals for the property.

Licensed for the whole job
We hold four California contractor licenses under CSLB Lic. 504977:
- A General Engineering Contractor
- C-36 Plumbing Contractor
- C-20 Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating & Air-Conditioning
- C-42 Sanitation System (Septic) Contractor
The lower the license number, the longer a contractor has been licensed, so compare ours with others. Verify our license with the Contractors State License Board.
What you can expect
Safety first
For your safety, we drug-test and background-check our plumbers, both before hiring and through random testing.
Every kind of property
Primary residences, vacation homes, rentals, commercial businesses, restaurants, cabins and castles.
Discretion & confidentiality
We're familiar with the needs of our high-profile clients. We work with personal assistants and every employee keeps your information confidential.
Thrifty Plumbing and Heating Inc.: Professional, Respected, and Admired. A company you can trust.
Frequently asked questions
Who owns the CSLB license?
CSLB license #504977 is held by Thrifty Plumbing and Heating Inc. and covers A (General Engineering), C-36 (Plumbing), C-20 (Heating) and C-42 (Sanitation System) classifications.
Are your plumbers background-checked?
Yes. Plumbers are drug-tested and background-checked before hiring, and random testing continues after that.
CSLB License #504977
- AGeneral Engineering Contractor
- C-36Plumbing Contractor
- C-20Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating & Air-Conditioning
- C-42Sanitation System (Septic) Contractor