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Last week I procured the services of Apex Plumbing for a modest problem of a leaking toilet base ring and flush valve replacement. I made the appointment with Coordinator Jenny who conscientiously kept me apprised of the 3 hour scheduling window and the arrival time. Upon arrival, Technician Geoffrey RAMOS assessed the problem, made a diagnosis with a full explanation then quickly commenced repairs. I must say, I have never encountered a plumber like Geoffrey RAMOS who is so passionate about his work! Not only is he a gifted and skilled tradesman but his vast knowledge of plumbing history is refreshing, too. I  found myself captivated while also being educated by his enthusiasm for his profession. A consummate professional, indeed! Technician RAMOS left a lasting impression as well as a stellar repair job. I am truly glad I chose Apex Plumbing & Sewer as I now finally have a permanent, reliable and, most importantly, trusted company for all my future plumbing and sewer needs!! ( After checking invoice, I had to Re-edit this post for accuracy of technician's correct name. Getting old sucks!)

I always appreciate when someone shows me how s/he arrives at conclusions instead of just telling me the results.  Jan did that -- I called to have my sewer lines checked, and he talked me through the entire process and let me watch the camera monitor for the entire 91 feet of old piping I have going out to the main sewer.  He also gave helpful explanations on what can cause problems, and how to avoid them.  Super informative!  He also took the time to answer any plumbing-related questions I had (even those unrelated to the initial issue that he came to resolve).  Highly recommend Vanguard and Jan for any plumbing issues.

It was a Saturday evening when we discovered a waterfall in the basement and we couldn't turn off the water line!  Our regular plumber didn't even respond to our message so we realized we had to find someone who was willing to come out at 10:00 at night so we put out a request on yelp.  Victor responded right away.  To be honest we were waiting for a reply from another 24/7 listed plumber.  In the meantime we described the problem to  Victor, checked his reviews and decided we would take the plunge.  Luckily for us Victor came out with his covid mask on late Saturday night to assess the problem and was willing to come back the next day to execute the job that was needed to stop the leak.  First thing Sunday morning he cut through more of the drywall, found the leak, repaired the pipe and told us what to watch for.  As the other reviewers have said he was professional in his demeanor and appearance (both he and his truck were spotless), knows his way around pipes and patiently answered our many questions.  We would recommend him to others and would definitely use him for all of our plumbing (and sewer) needs in the future.

They were great!  So fast to respond. Got same day service. The person who came to my home was prompt, friendly and informative. It's clear that they take great pride in their own work and in the company they work for. Would definitely use again!

Great service and very knowledgeable. Very prompt and explained everything.  Cleared the drain and identified an additional issue that they said could be a problem and provided options to address vs others that would just upsell

After finding out my regular plumber didn't own a waterproof camera, I looked on Yelp to find a sewer expert. The 5-star reviews for All Rooter & Plumbing are correct. Bert is a careful, conscientious, thorough, hard-working dude who knows sewer systems.
Bert charges by the job, which ended up being less than our regular plumber would have charged by the hour.

Ryan did a great job--professional and explained everything I had questions about.  I'm not sure if I would use the company again because the cost of replacing and installing a water heater was well over $1,000 and they have no payment plan.  If you can't pay by cash or check, you are charged a 3% fee for using credit cards.  That was not mentioned when I asked about using a credit card when I called in for an appointment.  Everything else was fine--very good, in fact, but I might have looked elsewhere if I had known about the credit card charge.  I have limited resources and that pretty much wiped out Christmas money for me.

I needed to get some quotes on an issue we were having at my place of work, This was the last quote and fingers crossed I had to get. I googled and went with the best reviews plumber in my area. And I was not disappointed by any means. Gary was completely honest, Very professional, with awesome competitive pricing, And saved our company thousands with his knowledge.

These guys went above and beyond. I bought a new unit in my building and there were a few items I'd planned (fixture changes, sconces, outlet tests) and a few I didn't (2 broken breakers, and a few other complications). Jose was professional, polite, and very helpful. I knew just enough electrical to get part way on some of the projects then got stuck. He made above and beyond trips for parts on short notice and was very easy to work with, both him and his assistance for the heavy lifting. I wouldn't hesitate to hire them again, and in case you need them to be insured for your homeowners association, they quickly provided this as well.

Adam and Hector were amazing! They are professional, showed up on time, and they are honest! Thank you for making a stressful situation a breeze!

When I needed a kitchen drain cleared, I contacted Arco and got a quick response with an estimate.  Jason showed up when promised, was very professional, respectful of my property, took care of the problem, and cleaned up after. I would call them again when needed.

I got tired of trying to have my contractors finish all the little details that are left after a remodel, so I looked for 'a handyman' to just be able to tie up all those details* I picked Tim because his location was close to me..Boy did I get lucky!!! Tim is on time, professional and very experienced, he thinks on his feet,comes up with creative solutions to details left by 'the other guy:(  Did wonderful work in a timely manner,Basically I gave him a punch list from leveling a floor to rehanging stainless shelves, that were not level..I have started my next punch list for him to take care of, I am thrilled to have found him and will be using his services for all my future handyman projects*

I had a clogged underground downspout drain in La Grange area.  Just noticed it during installation of new gutters, replacing probably 40 year old gutters.  Rooter showed up within an hour for a free estimate.  He got hands on and showed me how extremely jam packed it was with dirt and roots.  It had probably been that way for years and years.

He offered a few solutions and was honest about the probability of it being a total loss anyway after trying those solutions, needing to dig up and replace the pipe.  In the end, I think I'm going to avoid it altogether and go with a normal above ground downspout solution.  

Rooter has fast, reliable, honest service.  I'm going to call them again the next time I need a plumber.

I am currently going through an inspection process to purchase a property so I was looking for JUST a quote on how much it would cost for them to come out to do a sewer scope through the toilet. Within 12 hours, I received 4 phone call from Chicago Sewer Experts (all different people trying to push me to get me on the schedule AFTER specifying that I just want a quote for the sewer scope). Haven't worked with them yet, but I shouldn't been called that many times being asked the same questions.

Dave did an excellent job replacing my parents garbage disposal. They are very happy with the work and inexpensive price. They are now our go to plumbers

I had service on 11/29 . Antonio was the worker who contacted me. I was quoted $700.00 to replace a shower cartridge which I thought was too much but I was away from home and wanted my shower working. I agreed because I was 43 miles away working. I was then told the entire shower valve would have to be replaced and the risers would be replaced also. I requested ball valves to be install for shutoffs. I was quoted $2699 which I thought was way too much but the risers would be replaced and I was away from home. I agreed to the price. I was told later that the risers couldn't be replaced because went too far down the wall. A new shower valve and trim kit were installed. I was told the job was done and provided payment over the phone job unseen because I was still working. When I got home and inspected the job, I saw a huge hole in the closet where the access to the pipes was visible. There was minimal cooper replacement of the plumbing. Approximately 2-3 feet of work leaving most of the existing galvanized pipe untouched. No shut off ball valves were install as discussed, which was possible. Other galvanized sections that could have been replaced were not. With the Moen shower valve and trim kit and fittings, I couldn't see more than $500 in parts and that is being generous. I was never given a downgraded price for the downgraded work preformed. I feel I was taken very much advantaged of with the price charged for the work performed. A few days latter I received a text message from Lexus requesting a review of Martin D. who I didn't know. I called to discuss the matter and talked with Jake the manager. He said usually a job of replacing a shower valve was only $1350.00 and he would have to look into the work. I told Jake that I'm planning to leave my experience on Yelp but I thought I would contact him first for some sort of resolution to the experience. Jake or Goode plumbing never responded

Walter is awesome!!  I chose him as my plumber for my master bathroom renovation (it was a total gut job) because he came highly recommended by a contractor who works on our building.  He was one of two plumbers I got a quote from, and Walter's bid was more detailed AND less expensive!  I'm so glad I did.  I acted as my own general contractor for this project, so it was a complicated job to coordinate all the different contractors (plumber, electrician, stone/tile guy, drywall guy, carpenter, painter).  Walter was really easy for me to work with, a super-nice and fun guy to be around, was attentive to detail, and did a great job.  It is obvious the guy knows his stuff, and finally I can feel confident that I won't run into any more plumbing disasters (I was forced to redo my bathroom because of shoddy plumbing work by the developer).  He is not only my go-to guy for plumbing, but also our condo association's. (We needed him for some drainage work in our garage.)   I highly recommend him!!

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