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That awful moment when you notice the water start to build up in the bathtub.  You think to yourself, It will start draining again, no worries.  But the worries do come and the tub does begin to fill with more and more water until your showers are now a bath for your feet and ankles.  Of course, everyone you talk to is a plumber.  Try a hanger. Try drain-o Try using an auger and a plunger.  We tried all of this remedies to no avail, only furthering our plight by filling up our bathtub with black ooze from the depths of hell.  I got off work tonight at 4:30.  I called Pat the plumber hoping a professional plumber who is well versed in the intricate cruelties of plumbing could save us.  By 6 pm our sink and tub were flowing better than ever.  

Thanks to Pat and Jeff, I can shed this stench that has plagued my body for the past few days(having the tub clog up on Christmas Eve was impeccable timing) and shower my body in delightful goodness.  Stop trying to do the plumbing yourself and get Pat the Plumber.  Guy is honest, fast and efficient with over 30 years of experience!

Mac tried to see if he could help me over the phone fix our water heater without spending any money.  When that didn't work, he said he could be to our house at 7:30am with a 50 gal water heater.

When he arrived, he tried to see if he could repair our water heater without replacing it.  He said he could, but would need to source parts. Being that our water heater was already 6 years old, I asked him to replace it.  He said he could get it done in an hour, so I could get to work!  Nice job, Mac!

This is not meant to be a bad or good review but a neutral review so readers can decide and do their due diligence for estimates. .  I contacted Rescue plumbing because my building needed a licensed plumber to change 10 shut off valves in our 18-year-old building.  I figure if 2-3 needed changing then might as well do all of them since all were wearing out. They sent 2 pleasant and professional guys to give an estimate and were on time. The team leader told me they usually charge $425 per valve but since I need 10 done they will give me reduced price of $275 a valve totaling $2750, materials included.  I told him that's too much and he said other plumbers will charge the same price, which I knew was not the case.

Usually I would not leave such a review but they didn't know that I know about construction prices. My unlicensed plumber changed the toilet valve about 4 years ago for only $50 and it took him 10 minutes.  I then asked the building for a referral, which I should have done in the first place, and got a licensed plumber, who charges by the hour, to change all 10 valves for $600 parts included and easily finished in less than 2 hours.   The kicker is that the management told me of  another plumber who charged  twice as much as Rescue plumbing which we laughed at.

I'm sure Rescue plumbing does good work from their good reviews and I wish I could afford to pay  their price but I can't. If they can get customers to do so then more power to them!  I would recommend customers to hire a licensed plumber who charges by the hour. The going rate is $150-$250 depending on the company.

Our toilet flooded in the middle of the night on a Sunday. I didn't want to risk serious water damage, so I did a quick search & found fast response from Discount Plumbing. I requested a quote on yelp and they responded within minutes & they said a technician can come out & gives me a FREE quote with no obligation. They arrived in minutes and my toilet soon was able to flushing like it was brand new! I appreciate them walking in with booties and walking me through the whole process & answering my questions. Definitely took the customer service to another level with that. Plus, the 10% coupon helped..

Thank you
Discount Plumbing

I was referred by a friend who has an old building with lots of problems and emergencies and not a lot of money to fix all of them at once.  Scott has always been able to come through for her to fix the problem correctly and at a fair price so I called him to help me move my drain and prepare for a new vanity to be installed.

I have had a similar and positive experience as well.  He quoted the hourly up front, but doesn't pad it charging your for every dang second and then rounding up as he takes 20 minutes to write an invoice. ( I've used many great plumbing services who gouge so much in this way, even though they are good at what they do I avoid using them when I can because I am always left feeling a bit like I just got mugged in an alley). I don't get that with Scott:  He's upfront, responsive, on time, efficient, friendly, fair and knows what he's doing. How rare is that?  He doesn't cut corners either.   I want the problem corrected, not patched.

He's coming back tomorrow to finish up and I'll post an update and maybe even a photo....stay tuned.....

I had toilet work done in late August. All went perfectly. During the payment, I was charged sigqnificantly more than what I was quoted - over $1200!
I called the company back multiple times to get an itemized receipt to have anyone make sense of it.  Finally spoke with a manager who agreed that the price I paid did not make sense. I haven't heard back from them. It's been over two weeks. I do not recommend this company. (I look forward to revising or deleting this review if they open lines of communication to solve the problem)

Yelp is the best. They responded asap and came out a day later. Understood the issue right away and that I wanted Toto parts for the repair. Bought them from the nest place and texted/ called when done. Probably more expensive that the others who responded but I felt confident and it was DONE!

Fantastic work from Team Windy City.  After spending 4 hours on Saturday and 8 hours on Sunday with half a dozen trips to Home Depot to rent equipment (half of the things we brought back to the house were broken so it wasn't entirely our fault) we were at a loss on how to unclog our tub.  I called around Monday to make an appt for Tuesday and contacted someone other than Windy City to make the actual appt.  They called and said they wouldn't be at our house until 11:30 but right at 10am someone rang my door saying they were the plumber.  It was Jose's guys.

After explaining the situation at the door they said I could pay the same price now or at 11:30 if I wanted.  I agreed to have them take a look and from doorstep to fully repaired and cleaned up (the even sprayed and toweled up the mess in the tub) they were finished in 15 minutes.  He said I was paying for an hour so they helped me with some sink traps and gave recommendations.

Pro: Fast, efficient, almost psychic service with a smile and very helpful, also the cheapest of the places I quoted.

Con: Now my feet are cold when showering due to not sitting in 6 inches of water.

Gathered 4 different quotes to have a water line and spigot run from my roof deck to our nearest bathroom(~12 ft).  First Chicago Plumbing was the cheapest quote we received, with the next closest quote over twice the amount of First Chicago's.  Moved forward with First Chicago Plumbing to perform the work, and I couldn't be happier with my decision. Not only were they the price leader, but their quality of work was/is impeccable. Additionally, the two plumbers that performed the work were friendly and engaging - a delight to work with overall. Having been 9 months since install, the spigot and bib have held up very well through the rough Chicago winter, and I have no doubts First Chicago Plumbing will be my go-to plumbing contractor moving forward.

Kevin and his team are fantastic! We have had a couple of leaks corrected and a water heater installed and they are always prompt, courteous, and are very competent at their craft. I can be somewhat neurotic about our house and appreciate that Kevin is willing to help out and give tips to make sure things are maintained correctly and always willing to answer my questions.

Our garbage disposal wasn't working. I called Jesus on a Saturday morning. He came within a hour and fixed it right away. I'm very happy with his service and will definitely call him again.

Kevin and Tim were both awesome to work with. The previous night, I had another plumber visit my home to inspect a gas leak problem and provided an estimate of $1,400 -- which would have included replacing ALL the old gas lines in my basement,  Luckily, I called Green Tech the next morning and spoke with Kevin who patiently listened to my description of the problem and suggested a less costly alternative. Tim ended up coming by that morning and doing a pressure air test on the gas lines.  He was able to patch the one leaky pipe (which was still in good condition), re-run the air test, and no longer had a leak.  It only ended up costing us $300 to fix the problem.  This was a huge difference and certainly a welcomed relief for our pocket book.  Green Tech is an honorable company that provides great service while looking out for the customer's best interest as well.  They are now my plumber of choice in the AH area!

Great service, and really good people! They squeezed me in due to a heavy schedule and took amazing care in replacing my leaky faucet.

The effort was put in but the issue still persists after spending a $1000. Our issue is still not resolved

My in-laws redid their kitchen and gave us their much newer dishwasher to replace our old one. I tried to hook up the new one myself but it was over my head. I reached out to Sims and Sons and spoke to Darrell, the owner. He got over to our house quickly and checked out the situation. He quoted me a fair price and he got right to work.

He had to run to Home Depot to pick up a couple of things but was clear about not charging me for travel time. When he got back, he and another guy quickly hooked everything up and actually made a couple of improvements to the setup.

Also, they did all of this on a Sunday and there were no extra charges for this! When they left, they made sure to leave everything spotless.

I'm happy with both the work and the price.

I will definitely use Sims and Sons in the future and highly recommend them.

Thanks, Darrell!

Highly recommend ABV. Had a toilet leaking at the floor & needed a new flange. Ivo came out next day & replaced it. The toilet looked like a new install when he finished & he cleaned up the workspace so that you wouldn't have known he was there. I was so impressed, I had him come back a few days later to change the old components inside two toilet tanks with new ones. He also replaced the kitchen faucet with a new one. I like that when I call, someone always answers the phone & that I can have a plumber at the house the next day who does good work.

I had a great experience and result. They aren't cheap at 250 for first hour and 185 for additional hours, but the work was excellent and for a licensed plumber you probably won't get cheaper. They were very responsive, scheduled me right away, and followed up to ensure I was satisfied.

Highly recommend Mike! He was great at communication, texted updates & arrived when he said he was going to. Wore a mask the entire time. We had a laundry list of issues - leaking faucet, replacement of shut off valves, wax ring replacement on one of our toilets, etc. He had a cancellation & was able to come back & take care of all our issues the same day. He also fixed minor things we didn't think to ask about (& he didn't charge extra for these fixes) - fixed water pressure, secured a wiggly knob on our sink, etc. He did the work quickly & left our place tidy & clean. So happy we found Mike!

All the prior five stars reviews are correct. Juan and the gentleman that accompanied him did a fantastic job putting in a new toilet for me. Efficient, cleaned up everything afterwards, friendly, and most important...knowledgeable about plumbing. Extremely fair pricing. You get the sense he is a very honest individual and I sometimes get vibes from other professionals that they are trying to extract every dime they could from a job. I did not feel this at all with Juan. I didn't know anything about toilets and Juan spent time on the phone with me before I had even booked him for a job explaining details to look for that I wouldn't have known. Contacted him back once the toilet arrived and he promptly responded to my text with a day and time. Even took time after he finished the job to explain a separate issue I was having with one of my pipes regarding the washer (went down to the basement, etc.). I've stored his number in my phone and won't hesitate to call him back if any further plumbing issues should arise. He will be my go-to guy from here on out. 100% highly recommend.

Noel is a great plumber.  Arrived exactly on time to fix my leaky faucet that had created a pool  of water on my kitchen floor.  Worked diligently to ascertain the source of the leak and reset the cartridge that was driving me crazy.  Would highly recommend his work. The leak is completely fixed and plumbing adjustments were made that left the site much better than he found it.  Will definitely call Noel again.  You should hire him without reservation!   Thank you Noel!