Best Businesses in District of Columbia

All American Jetting was great.  I called and they were at my house within a few hours, during the snow.  The techs diagnosed the problem and resolved within 1 hour.  They used a camera to show me what they had done along with a full explanation.  Overall, very professional and knowledgeable.  I highly recommend them.

I called and the next day they were out to unclog my kitchen line.  They arrived early (no problem) and snaked the line.  $150

My laundry room and kitchen sink backed up and flooded.  I called a plumber who tried to snake the pipes, but the pipes flooded again two weeks later.  He came back but then gave me David's phone number to put a camera in the pipes, since the problem was bigger than he could handle.  David (Done Rite) came the same day, went into my basement and actually looked at the pipes and said a camera and/or scaling was not necessary,  which would have been very expensive.  He said the pipes in the house were not up to current code and needed to be reinstalled to prevent future backups, and to ensure proper flow and drainage.  He gave me a fair estimate, brought two workmen with him, and completed the job in several hours--two days after I initially called Done Rite.  He explained everything, showed me photos, and I feel comfortable that the backup will not happen again.  I was very impressed and will use this company in the future.  I also learned they are going to handling electrical problems in the future, as well as plumbing and gas.

Good work but super expensive

Both Andrew and Sean have done work at my house for various problems.  Both are very knowledgeable, helpful, and do a great job.

I find Zepp's prices outrageous, however.  For example, they have a standard charge of $750 to replace an instant hot faucet with a cheaply made-in-China faucet, no matter how long the plumber takes to replace it.  

I deducted a star for the outrageous prices, but their plumbers are excellent.

Edit:  After the sticker shock of paying $700 for the instant hot (our plumber bumped it down by $50), my husband and I contacted the owner, Eddy Zepp about his pricing, as we felt really ripped off.  Had we been quoted that price up front, we wouldn't have approved the job.

To his credit, Mr. Zepp called us back and explained his pricing:  As of January 1, 2016, Zepp charges $250 an hour, up from $200 an hour last year, and replacing an instant hot is considered to be a 2 hour job, no matter how long it takes.  The faucet that I had priced online at $200 max, according to Zepp, cost him $250 at a plumbing supply house, and he sold it to me at his cost with no mark up.  He apologized that his plumber forgot to give us a quote up front, and for that, is sending us a $50 credit on a future job.

I have nothing against Mr. Zepp and his plumbing business.  It's been a locally-owned business in this community/his family for generations.  In fact, I hope he does well.

But I'm not going to pay $250 an hour for plumbing, even good plumbing, if I can avoid it.  He's priced himself out of the market, at least for this customer.

Total rip off.. he dont even do the job..he sends someone who does it whom have their own independent business.. miss quotes.. dents tech to the house not even giving the tech photos of the job prior to getting here.. The tech whom has his own business was very honest with the work being done and how much the job actually cost with overhead.. straight rip off.. but I thank you because i got a new contractor out of the situation.. the GUY who actually do the work.. plus he charge 99.00 for coming out to take pics and it's not going to the final bill.. lesson learned.. I wish I could give 0 stars... but I hired the actual contractor for future work.. so it's a win for me.. DONT USE THIS GUY.. HE IS NOT A CONTRACTOR..

Very responsive to our plumbing issue,  Nick K. was very comprehensive,  thorough,  and helpful in explaining the problem and remedy.  Answered all my questions in terms I could understand and provided additional information on other concerns.  Will definitely use Cardinal again and highly recommend!

James was able to come out right away to fix our drain issue and get the job done perfectly, for scheduling job satisfaction couldn't of asked for more I will use them moving forward for my drain and plumbing related issues.

Andrew installed a new chandelier in our foyer.  He was fast, efficient and did what seemingly 3 other contractors couldn't for a very fair and reasonable price.  I would highly recommend and we will definitely plan to call Andrew in the future.

I had a major Water problem in my home. The main Water pipe was leaking on Two sides. It had to had the Pressure Valve/Copper pipe replaced. I spoke to the owner last week on a Thursday to see if he could come out to check out my water pipe problem, I just wanted to also mention, I was dealing with another Plumbing company that I had a strong feeling since they were very unprofessional with their follow thru and leaving me waiting for Three days after they came out to see what the problem was. Elite Plumbing came out on Saturday to check out my problem and fixed it on Monday. He put me on his schedule even though they were extremely busy/booked for this day.
He came during the time he stated, fixed my problem, was extremely professional with his follow thru, and fixed it quickly.  I now have running water throughout my house and I am very happy.  

Thank you
S.Wilson

Zach at Priority Plumbing came to our house on short notice and after hours. He was a lifesaver and fixed our shower quickly. Most importantly, he was friendly and helped us on the price considering it was an emergency visit. I'd recommend Priority Plumbing to anyone with their plumbing issues.

I was a holder of the home care program and I have to say, that instead of getting a preferential treatment, you are falling on a second burner in my opinion. They rescheduled my appointment twice in one day and both times it was some kind of emergency. I feel like once you are a home care customer they don't have to try too hard for the business especially for the semiannual checkups, since they don't charge for them.

Once you get the guys in and working, the service is good and I never had a problem with it. So for that reason the rating is 3 stars instead of 1.

Customer service was wonderfully and pricing was better than other local companies. Very friendly staff. I had some issues with my dishwasher and plumbing and they came out in a short amount of time. Would recommend

Great plumbing company. Response time is awesome, and the plumbers we have dealt with are super professional. Would recommend to anyone who needs a good plumber.

Had a leaking washing machine valve which was an extra problem since my washer is on the 2nd floor of the house.  Came very quickly to repair the valve and then also installed one stainless steel hose which my new washing machine was SUPPOSED to come with, but when washer arrived it had the rubber hoses.  They did not have 2 stainless hoses on the truck as I had not mentioned this issue when I called.  Came back another day with the other stainless hose and did not charge anything for the hoses or 2nd trip. Seriously?  Do you know anyone in this day and age who gives you something for free and even makes a free 2nd trip? Excellent!!  Price was very very fair.

So many plumbers are booked for days including Shawn, but he was the only one willing to squeeze me in the schedule with such short notice. My kitchen sink had a major clog that we always seemed to get once a year. Shawn showed up masked and gloved. He took the time to assess why this was occurring so frequently. He devised a special contraption to ensure none of that gunk spilled anywhere and left us with the tools to ensure we never experience this type of clog again. The pricing was very reasonable considering how much we paid in the past. He is HIGHLY recommended. His customer service is first rate. Thanks again Shawn!!

Terrific job--replaced water heater. Very professional, best pricing, and quick to schedule. Don't hesitate to use them!

He told one day he didn't know how to install a tankless water heater, then several days later told me its was very easy!?!  I am a big believer that people should just be honest about what they can do and not do.  He knocked a big hole in my brick work and then told me he doesn't do brick repairs thats not his job.  Always came to the job site very negative as well and always  talked down on the other trades people.

I just had a busted pipe which is a disaster. Real plumbers acted as professional advisors on what I could do immediately on my own and have them come out the next day during normal business hours. Saved me hundreds of dollars. Kevin arrived next day, diagnosed problem in an efficient manner and fixed the problem. During a water / flooding emergency, you want professional advise - I got it. Would recommend real plumbers to my Mom! Doesn't get better than that.

Spadaro (the plumber my condo unit has a relationship with) came out twice to my apartment to locate and fix a water leak coming through my bathroom ceiling. After being here twice, they still couldn't locate it. They are not thorough -- they didn't bother to remove ceiling panels, which I did myself after they left, and was able to locate the problem. If you have a choice, don't use Spadaro!