Clear explanations
Joseph tells you what he found and why it happened in plain language. You should understand the problem before you decide anything.
Meet Joseph Russell, the Plumber Behind Newport-Mesa Drains
Newport-Mesa Drains is owner-operated. Joseph Russell is the Owner and Lead Technician, and he is the one who shows up, explains the problem and does the work.
- Owner and Lead Technician
- Over a decade serving the area
- CA Lic. #1089814 (C-36)
- 5.0 on Google from 113 reviews
A local plumber you deal with directly
Newport-Mesa Drains is a locally owned plumbing business based in Costa Mesa. It is run by Joseph Russell, who has been serving homeowners in this part of Orange County for over a decade.
When you call, you are calling a person. Homeowners count on Joseph to show up, diagnose the issue clearly and leave behind clean, dependable work. There is no call center between you and the plumber, and no handoff to someone you have never met.
The motto is simple: We Make It Drain. Behind it is a plain way of working. Make practical repairs and give honest recommendations. Then follow through, so customers feel comfortable calling again the next time something goes wrong.
Sounds like what is happening at your place? Talk it through with Joseph.
Four things you can expect on every job
These are the principles Joseph holds himself to, whether the job is a slow sink or a sewer line that keeps backing up.
Honest recommendations
He separates what is urgent from what can be scheduled, and he does not push work you do not need. Pricing is explained before work starts.
Clean work
Your home is treated with care. The work area gets cleaned up when the job is done, and you get simple maintenance tips to help prevent a repeat.
Follow-through
A job is finished when the problem is solved. If something is not right afterward, Joseph wants to hear about it.
See your problem here? Joseph can usually point you to the next step on the phone.
How Joseph handles a job
The steps stay the same from one call to the next.
Listen first
Joseph asks about the symptoms and how urgent things are, plus anything you have already tried.
Diagnose clearly
He uses the right tools for the problem, such as a camera for a main line, and explains the findings without technical overload.
Walk through the options
You hear what each repair is designed to prevent and what it costs before any work begins.
Deliver the fix
Joseph completes the work cleanly, checks it, and shares simple guidance on keeping it running.
Ready to get started? Call Joseph or request a callback.
Rooted in coastal Orange County
5.0 from 113 Google reviewsRead what neighbors say ↗
Joseph lives and works in coastal Orange County. Most calls come from Newport Beach and Costa Mesa, with regular work in Huntington Beach, Fountain Valley and the neighborhoods around them.
Choosing Newport-Mesa Drains means working with a local owner whose name is on every job. That is a big part of why he explains things the way he does.
Sounds like what is happening at your place? Talk it through with Joseph.
What customers say about working with Joseph
Newport-Mesa Drains holds a 5.0 rating across 113 Google reviews. Two of them speak directly to how Joseph communicates.
★★★★★
He explained every step
Gman129 says Joseph showed up on time for a bathtub overflow drain leak, explained each part of the process, and ran tests to check for new leaks.
“He took the time to explain to me each part of the process so I understood the work he was doing”
Gman129Google review · July 2025Read the original review ↗
★★★★★
No upselling
Brandon Remedios says Joseph came out to snake the main line and did not upsell or propose unnecessary work.
“Honest, no upselling or unnecessary work.”
Brandon RemediosGoogle review · January 2026Read the original review ↗
Related service →Public Google reviews, quoted exactly. Summaries reflect what each customer wrote. Dates are review dates, not service dates. Rating snapshot: 5.0 from 113 reviews, September 5, 2026.
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Call for anything urgent, or request a callback and tell Joseph what is going on. He will explain the next step in plain terms.