Forte Plumbing

Robert and his team are the best! Answers the phone when I call and they are really efficient and professional. These guys know their stuff. Also very reasonable with the prices.

Used to use ABC but the ripped me off over and over.

I recommend Forte plumbing.

Great service! Came the day before Thanksgiving and saved the day. They fixed our damaged valve on the toilet tank. A customer for life. Thank you!!!

After getting a quote for faucet repair from another company (which advertises on tv) I called forte for a competitive quote. Forte was one third the price and did not require me to join a club. The staff were pleasant and worked quickly. I will call them first if I need more work done.

These guys are legit. Today, amid a long stretch of sub-freezing temperatures, I had Carmen out to help with a burst pipe in a basement wall. He arrived only hours after I called, and he came with two other employees.

He was able to quickly identify the likely area of the break to a line that supplies the hose bib on the outside of the house.  He then found a shut-off valve for that line (I'm not washing cars or watering flowers in January!) in a non-obvious spot. That allowed me to turn the water back on to the rest of the house, and it allowed him to get to other emergencies today. He'll come back to repair the break when things let up.

During this visit, Carmen also spent some of his valuable time discussing options for addressing low water pressure, and for replacing an aged water heater.

No charge for today's visit. In the past, they've also installed a garbage disposal for me, and rodded out a bad clog near the grease trap.

I'm grateful to have Forte Plumbing to call on when needed.

Update: Over 2 years later garbage disposal stops working. After a quick call to company Carmen shows up and with a quick turn of an Allen wrench has it back and running again and doesn't charge me a dime even though the warranty has already expired. Would definitely use again!

I have used Forte for several issues at my house and they never disappoint.  Everything is installed as promised, on schedule, and for very reasonable rates.  They plumbed our kitchen, fix a drain issue, and fixed our boozie valve that I had given up hope on long ago.  We have had several plumbers, as well as Carmen and Robert, and no matter who we get they know their stuff.  I will be happy to recommend them to all of my family and friends and know that they are in great hands.

I had to reach out to Forte because they were on a list of authorized servicers for my hot water heater warranty.   Other plumbers refused the job outright because of the brand, and my original installer even suggested (repeatedly) that the warranty would not be valid. The first authorized place I called answered with voicemail and never did call me back.

Forte Plumbing actually had a real live person to answer the phone, a very nice lady who took my information and arranged for someone to contact me as soon as they were available.  

Even though it was apparent he could not fit the job in on a busy Friday, Robert Forte made several calls on my behalf to determine how I could get a replacement for my hot water heater.  He spoke with the supply company and was able to give me specific instructions on how I could get the unit on my own in the meantime.

Mr. Forte wasn't actually able to do the work, and he realized this from the start.  He could have just said, Sorry, call me Monday.  But what he DID do was enable me to have another plumber handle the job because I was able to satisfy the warranty issue.  I WILL contact Forte Plumbing when I next have a need.  And I WILL recommend them to anyone that asks.

Courteous - efficient - thorough - reasonable - They are now in the book as the go-to plumbers for this house!

Called to get a sewer cleaned out. They cancelled the first appointment and rescheduled for after the 4th of July which I was all good with. Then, on July 5th I received zero calls from them so I called in inquiring where they were. Talked to the owner and he tried to tell me next week and claimed it was a preventative measure that could keep being put off. I called another plumbing company and they are heading over as we speak and came in at a cheaper price! Do you research before you commit with a plumbing company!

Never have been disappointed...
Forte Plumbing has been the ONLY reliable plumbing company to meet the needs of both my business and home.  As the owner of a busy Hair salon many things are bound to happen.  Whenever we call whether it be late at night or on a weekend Forte Plumbing accommodates our needs.. From a clogged drain to a new hot water heater in a moments notice ( obviously to keep the salon running we need hot water!) they have always come through..
If you are in need of consistent reliable work, Call the Forte.. Thank you Robert and Carmen!!

I have used Forte Plumbing for the past 10+ years in two different houses.  I can't even remember how much we have spent with them.  Today, we had a hot water issue - leaking all over the basement and they told me they were too busy to help me.  When I said, I guess I will have to go elsewhere, the owner just hung up.  No recommendations; no accommodations.  I am someone who believes in loyalty especially for small local businesses.  How was I rewarded by Forte?  with a sorry we can't help you and a hang up.

I hired forte plumbing to install a new kitchen sink and faucet  and to repair the leaky pipe under it. Robert forte came with a woman who was to do the work. she started work on the sink and pipes 3 hours later she was finished.   in the bathroom she installed the pipes and faucet , then realized the faucet didn't fit. she left , came back with another faucet and installed that one.   six hours later Robert forte came back with another plumber and said the kitchen sink was not right. they removed the kitchen sink and reinstalled it.  I paid them.   four days later I am still removing caulk that is oozing from the kitchen sink  I went to put back the toiletries under my vanity and the door fell off. I called the office and the woman said that the door was probably broken before.  I asked if someone could come and fix the door. no one called me back.       VERY DISAPPOINTED INEXPERIENCED PLUMBER SLOPPY JOB  FROM  A COMPANY THAT I TRUSTED            .

I needed to satisfy the village code of Elmwood Park because I sold my house. I already had a membership with Larry's Plumbing, so I called for their approximate rates.  When I was told the cost would be around $800 (with the member 20% discount, mind you) at the minimum, I immediately started asking around.  Our handyman told us to call Forte Plumbing.  They're local, have a great relationship with the surrounding villages, and they couldn't be nicer people to deal with.  Best of all, they told me they could do the work for $250! When they came to do the work, it took them 4 hours.  STILL only charged me $250, even though it was certainly more work than expected.  I would have happily paid more.  I wish Forte serviced the far western suburbs -- when you find a good plumber, you should never let them go!  Thank you Carmen and Michael!

Keith came out from Forte Plumbing to replace our old sump pump and replaced the broken valve as well. He did a good job and would highly recommend this company if you have any problems with your sump pumps.

Great company to work with, they take the time to explain everything you need for a project.

We had to replace our flood control system and the process went very smoothly.