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For the past month, my dishwasher has been filling up with water, even when not in use.  I had an appliance repairman out twice who couldn't find the problem, so I called a plumber.  They came out twice as well and the problem continued.  I thought it must be the dishwasher, so had a new one delivered, and within hours, my NEW dishwasher was filling up with water.  I was desperate to find a plumber who knew what they were doing.  I started reading all the rave reviews on Drain-EEZ Plumbing, and even though they are way out of my area, I sent a request for a quote on a Sunday night at 8:00 p.m.  Within 15 minutes, Pat called me, had me send pictures of my plumbing, and called me back to troubleshoot, spending at least 15-20 minutes on the phone with me.  He assisted me with diagnosing the problem over the phone, and let me know exactly what a local plumber needs to do to fix my month long problem.  My only HUGE disappointment...Drain-EEZ doesn't come out to my neck of the woods!  Thank you for calling me back on a Sunday night, Pat!!!!

Jim reached out same day (on a Sunday) with some information. Was able to get the pilot light back on and saved me tons of money. Was responsive and quick to help! Would highly recommend reaching out for water heater issues.

Rescue Plumbing lived up to its name, and still managed to impress is with the quality of their work and the candor of their professionals. When our family's hot water heater reached the end of it's road and we couldn't stand another cold shower, Rescue Plumbing helped. They advised on replacing the unit, worked after hours to remove the old and prep the space, and in less than 24 hours had a crew install the new, inspect and update our utility room, and even stay around after cleaning up to educate us on new features. My family enjoyed hot showers the same evening! Thank you Rescue Plumbing!

They were respectful and did a great job fory Granny. I'll call you guys anytime.

Scott is awesome. He's my go to plumber. I world recommend him for any and all of your plumbing needs. Home or business.

Ben from Rocket Plumbing was so great!  He was on time and very professional from the start.  He replaced our drain pipes that were leaking under our sink.  While he was replacing the pipes, he was educating me on what he was doing which made me really feel like I was getting my money's worth!  I will definitely be calling him again soon! Thanks, Ben!

Responsive.  On time for appointments.  Crew was friendly and knowledgeable; they explained the work before and after.

We've had Windy City Plumbing come to our place maybe 3-4 times now to fix problems or install items. Every time has been a positive experience. When we had some minor problems that were actually pretty easy to fix they still took the time to explain the reason and give advice of how to prevent it in the future. Very helpful!

I was very impressed with the fast response time and honest opinion of First Chicago Plumbing.  I am currently selling a property and the buyer asked to have the rusted gas pipe to the grill outside replaced per the inspection.  I contacted First Chicago Plumbing for an estimate and they got back to me within an hour to schedule an appointment that afternoon! Unlike some other companies I contacted, they did not charge to come out and look at the issue to provide an estimate which I appreciated. Upon looking at the pipe, our plumber, Eugene, stated that the rust was purely cosmetic and was not impacting the functionality (no gas leaks or weak spots); it was just normal for a pipe being outside.  He recommended leaving it alone because the new pipe would rust in a year again anyway and there was nothing wrong with it. I asked for a write up of his recommendation that I could provide to the buyer and he promptly got it to me the same day.

While I did not have any work done, I will definitely contact them in the future for any plumbing needs as I appreciated their honesty and was more than happy with the estimate they provided if, in fact, the pipe were to be replaced.

While this wasn't a perfect experience, I was happy with Sound Plumbing.  Originally I sent a picture of the cast iron flange in a guest bath I needed repaired and they gave me a quote.  When it came time for my appointment, they called and asked if they could come an hour early.  I rearranged my day to accommodate... then waited half an hour past the earlier time they were supposed to come.  But when they did show up, the guys were friendly and professional.  Got straight to work.  Being nice to my overly-friendly dog made up for the lateness.  They installed a new flange, and it was so well done we joked about not setting the toilet at all so I could just show guests the flange.  However they did slightly chip the tile, and if anyone looks closely enough the chip is visible even with the toilet installed.  Then I got the bill, which was almost 3x as much as I was quoted.  At no point was I informed about the cost going up so much.  The owner did review the bill for me, explained why it had been more than expected, and brought the price down to meet me somewhere in the middle.

Ultimately the work was as beautiful as a closet flange can be and these guys are clearly good at what they do.  And I completely understand that a cast-iron flange in a 100 year old building gave them more trouble than your average repair.  I would probably even use Sound Plumbing again, because the guys were great.  But I have to dock a star for asking me to rearrange my day to show up early, then not showing up much earlier.  And for the fact that no one told me either before, during, or after the repair that it was going to cost so much more than I'd been quoted, until I got the bill.  I really appreciate the owner working with me on the cost, but I feel like you should be warned at some point if the bill is going to be more than 10-20% over.  And DEFINITELY if it's going to be 300% of the quote.

I called Jesus and I got an estimate upfront on my water heater installation, which was around $1485 for the water heater and labor itself. He came the next day to install and kept a very clear communication of what was going on. Long story short, my house is very old with a lot bad piping and he end up having to replaced my pipes, a 2-3 hour job for him became a 5 hours job, which he had to cancel his other jobs and only charged $500 more for changing out all the pipes and drilling a hole through the wall to make it work. Jesus is friendly, personable, and charges reasonable. He also told me the problem is within my chimney and needed inspection and cleaning. He also told me to call him for any issues and to follow up with the situation. I couldn't be of more grateful, thanks guys!

5 stars, responsive, fair pricing and reliable service. Tim was awesome, helped us solve a tricky situation with the shower in an older home.

I have never had such thorough workers ever!  Your guys are fabulous and did an outstanding job.  Danny wasn't satisfied until my plumbing was running like brand new!  And the cost was very reasonable!  I will recommend Midwest to everyone I know who needs plumbing/rodding/sewer work done.  GREAT JOB!   Thank you so much!

Messaged on yelp, called next morning and they came out within 8 hours. Easy to contact and helpful to problem solve with. Highly recommended. Thanks for your help!

Updated 12/30 - once again these guys came through. Called and they came out same day. Joe and William were phenomenal and found the problem fast, but took there time to talk through the solution and fix the issue. Very nice and courteous to our home. Really appreciate their help and service.

I live in California but have tenants back in Chicago renting my condo. They told me their power was out and needed it back ASAP since they're working from home and because people need power.

After a little research and reading reviews, I called Darrell. He answered and said he could handle it right away, and within an hour he was at my condo.

He called once he was there, explained the issue, and had it fixed. He even told me about something he found that may become an issue in the future.

From far away, I felt like I knew exactly what was going on and that he was doing his best to resolve it immediately. I'll definitely call Sims and Sons next time I need electrical help.

I recently purchase a new toilet. Although, I have installed dozens of toilets in my lifetime, I recently met my match, with this new purchase. It was heavier than most other models and the bolt holes are hidden from view.  I called ABV plumbing after several attempts at installing it myself. My level of frustration, prior to calling, was off the charts.

The gentlemen from ABV was able to come out within hours.  He took a look at the toilet and my current plumbing. He then immediately went to work. He was courteous and was vigilant about any covid concerns. He even donned protective shoe covers.

He needed to sweat some copper fittings and add a new valve. This was done in under 10 minutes. He then prepared the toilet for install. His associate came and together they lifted the 118 pound toilet onto the bolts in one shot. I would have been jealous if not for the fact that I was so relieved to see this done so swiftly.

The toilet and surrounding area were then wiped clean. I took 59 minutes from start to finish. This would be impressive for even the simplest toilet installs.

I found ABV by using Yelp. I seriously expected him to say the job was too difficult. I am very happy to say I am wrong.

ABV GETS NOTHING BUT HIGH MARKS FROM ME.

Great service, quality and price! We had an emergency sewer back up and needed to replace 8ft of cracked clay pipe. Called CJ Plumbing late on Tuesday, the week of Thanksgiving,  and he had Tylers Underground come out the next morning and replace everything for a great price. He checked in throughout the day to make sure things were going well and I was happy. Then on top of all of that he had a plumber come out within 15 minutes to help us with a completely separate issue. Highly recommend CJ Plumbing.

Quick same-day service to fix a toilet fill valve. Took a look around the house at a couple other potential issues and made some recommendations. Professional and would recommend!

Juan to the rescue again. Same issue, first floor unit. Same expedient and professional service from Juan. Thanks!!!

I called based on the Yelp reviews.  Noel returned my call promptly.  While my project scope is larger than Noel takes on, he sent me a text with the contact information for a firm that handles projects like mine.  Noel gets taking care of the customer, even if it does not generate revenue today!