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Just had James from Connell Plumbing over today to install a Moen kitchen faucet.  The faucet was supplied by Moen under their lifetime guarantee and James did the labor to properly install it.  He breezed through it and did an excellent job.  I could not install it myself because the location of my kitchen sink was close to the wall and the old faucet was rusted on.  He made it look simple because he knew what he was doing unlike me and obviously had much experience with doing this.  He was on time and stuck to the price he quoted me over the phone and even added a 10% senior discount.  Other plumbing places will not give you a price for simple work like this and then nail you when they complete the job.  In the past Connell Plumbing has installed a quality water heater for me, American made, not made cheaply in Mexico.  They try to use American made parts that are quality.  James also answered other plumbing questions for me which prevented me from having additional work done which may not have been successful.  Great to have trusted plumbers... I highly recommend Connell Plumbing.

I have used Stefl Plumbing for several years now for my home and rental property.  I gave them a five-star review in Feb 2019, but want to give another quick review based on today's visit.  During two days of heavy rains our sump pump went out.  I called Stefl at 9:30 a.m. and they had a plumber here at 10:00 a.m.  New pump installed in about 30 minutes.  As usual, a terrific job. Very responsive.  Very pleasant - both office staff and plumbers.  Reliable - always show up when they say they will.  High quality work.  Very efficient and neat.  Highly recommend.

We sent a request for an estimate to five contractors.  KBN Homes was the ONLY one to reply.  Brandon came out several hours later to look at our deck rehab project.  He had some good suggestions.  He later sent us an estimate.  We thought the price was fair so we asked him to go ahead with the project.  He was prompt every day of the work.  Brandon was very communicative.  He let us know what he was doing and what would be next.  We had a custom design in mind for the new railing.  Brandon worked with us and made it happen.  Brandon's by-line should be attention to detail.  Brandon finished the job on time even though he was stopped at least twice by heavy rain and wind.  The job site was clean at the end of every day.  We are very pleased with the result of his work.  We would hire him again.

Bottom line:  We would recommend Brandon and KBN Homes without reservation.

To simply put it, Travis was a wonderful, accommodating professional that provided top notch service. Extremely easy to work with and his easy going attitude made him very approachable when discussing the issues. The service he provided us was well done. Look no further and give him a call. You'll be 100% satisfied!

Called Sunday evening requesting early a.m. service on backed up sink. They called first thing and did both my main sewer line and sink for $400. They waived the service charge on the sink and finished before I had to leave for work as I requested. Nothing bad to say!

Reliable service, very professional, and fast. I called OLP because I had something urgent and he said no problem. Very happy I went with this company. My problem was fixed so fast and the price was reasonable. Will be using this company for any plumbing issues in the future and recommending to friends/ family. Thank you Augustine!

Tom was great we had our two sump pumps go out and he installed our spare sump pump in just a little while for an excellent price. I will definitely use Tom again. He has been one of the most responsive and excellent contractors I have hired on Thumbtack! Definitely call Tom!

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A few years ago we were struck by lightening... It blew out electricity and some of our plumbing... Lane owner of Whiting Plumbing, came to the rescue and repaired what needed to be repaired... He was so pleasant and did take such PRIDE IN HIS WORK we decided to upgrade our old plumbing... He made us feel very comfortable and we felt the estimate was pretty REASONABLE for the amount of work that we chose to have done... He returns calls promptly... He has been on time for any appointment made... AND he stands behind his work... Very knowledgeable in his field... VERY PLEASED... * * *

The plumber I last used was very good, but he does not work on Saturday.  I did not want to wait until Monday because the drain I had a problem with was the laundry tub drain that my water softener and iron filter also use.  I already pulled the tub out and when my hand snake could not clear the drain I called Chalmers after I saw the very good reviews on Yelp.  He gave me an estimate for rooting the drain over the phone and I told him to do the job.  He came out within a few hours, cleared the drain and charged exactly what was quoted.  The 60 day free rooting service warranty for the same drain was a nice warranty they offer.  I would highly recommend Chalmers for 24 hour or any regular plumbing service.  I can tell you who not to call.  You have probably seen their yellow billboards all over advertising 24 hour plumbing service.  If you do not mind giving someone all your money call them.  You will probably end up paying the monthly rent for one of their billboards after you pay the bill!

Simply the best!  Responsive fair price!  These guys will always be who I call first!

Had Arrow come out and install a new water heater.  Initial call was very pleasant and with someone that was very knowledgeable.  First time using Arrow(based on the high Yelp ratings) and was very pleased.   Price was significantly lower than another place that I had been using for years.   Matt did a good job looking at the situation, determined the best size unit to fit the available space and did a really nice job.  Matt was very cordial and answered all my questions.  Discussed a few more smaller jobs which I will take care of soon with Arrow.  Cleaned up the job site very nicely.  Very pleased.

Had them do a water heater replacement. Very honest guys, took the time to chat on the phone about the problem, gave me options, and we decided on a course of action. They were there the next day and got the job done quickly and professionally. No mess left behind, and friendly to talk to. Recommended!

This is the first time using this company and the service was great!!  Called in the  morning and Mr. Travis was here by early afternoon. He is professional and knowledgeable.  If you're in need of quality plumbing services at a fair price, he's your man.  Would definitely call again.

Had to have a broken dishwasher removed so I could fix the floor. Also an old laundry sink was removed at the same time and replaced with a new one. They also rodded the return out to the street. All work was done in one day

5 stars isn't enough for these guys!!  I called and explained my problem in non-technical speak, and Alex knew exactly what I was talking about!  They came out the next day, gave a quote, and the day after that, fixed my issues!  They moved some pipes, and basically customized my new vanities in the most minimally invasive way possible!  Adjusted pipes, drains, and installed the vanities and faucets - all while being very COVID conscious!  I am SO happy that I called the experts in to do something my handyman was going to try and do! I will be recommending them to anyone and everyone who needs repair work done!

Some people who call themselves tradesmen, etc. are determined to get away with as much as they can. The 2 individuals that came to fix a toilet problem came shouldering in without even thinking to bring their own drain auger and then proceeded to get sewage everywhere down 2 floors. They were asked to move 6 cases of new hardwood floor material out of the way of the leak (it was the floor above) and first lied, then rudely refused to do so, since they had already been paid, then skulked around smirking like adolescents.
Clean up is an item on the bill, yet they left sewage everywhere from where they had opened up a ceiling to access the plumbing from below. They also felt no qualms about ruining several hundred dollars worth of materials. These people are as lazy, rude, and unprofessional as they come.

We placed a NO HOT WATER call back on February 19, 2022 for an 8 Unit Condo building that our office manages. Tech came out the following day and placed a call to their Supervisor to help assess the situation over the phone. They determined that a new, larger system was required. Installation was scheduled for 2 days later. They required a deposit of half the balance and the remainder upon completion. They were barely going to leave the property once the installation was completed, until payment was received (which they ended up driving to my home office to pick up a company check). COST = $4,400. Less than 2 weeks later, there were reports of issues with water temperature and/or pressure. Full disclosure, Residents of this building had experienced issues in the past, but they had gotten worse after the installation of this larger system. They did come out a couple of times, to check things out, at no additional charge, but one visit resulted in installing a part that has proven to be pointless. With that visit, they would not leave until payment was received. One of the Unit Owners had to use their own credit card on the spot. COST = $678. When they came back out in mid March, some adjustments were made to the equipment and that was followed up by poor attempts to access units to see if that had helped matters. Not once did the tech on site give my office a call to get help in accessing units. About three weeks later (mid-April), we sent, via email, what each unit was experiencing with the water pressure and/or temperatures. We had to follow up the first week of May to have a tech come back out. For that visit, we were told that they needed to gain access to every single unit. Owners and Tenants had to change their plans or work schedules for that day to be present. I even coordinated with one of the Unit Owners to get their keys, since they could not be present, and we wanted to make sure they'd be able to gain access to that particular Unit. By the time I arrived, their tech had come and gone...with no phone call letting me know. To be clear, I was on my way to the property when I found out their tech was arriving shortly. Point being, they were not there long at all. After at least 1-1/2 days of trying to get in touch with the owner or a manager, I was finally able to set up another visit for May 9th. For the SECOND time, I made arrangements for techs to gain access to each and every unit (as directed by J Blanton). For the SECOND time, Owners and Tenants had to change their plans or work schedules for that day to be present. I even coordinated with one of the Unit Owners to get their keys, since they could not be present, and we wanted to make sure they'd be able to gain access to that particular Unit. Upon my arrival at the Property at 11:20a, I could not see any of the techs around so I called their office only to be told that the techs had met with someone and saw what they needed to see and left...and to expect a proposal later that day...oh...and they really didn't need to get into every Unit. With the proposal, they provided the Condo Association with two options: 1) install an additional hot water heater for $6,215 and HOPE that it will resolve the issues or 2) install a traditional tank for $14,325 that will most likely resolve this Condo building's issues and concerns with water temperature and/or pressure. When I spoke with their specialist, I explained our frustration and disappointment in the way things had been handled and in their overall lack of communication. We believe that if they had as much motivation as they did in collecting payments, perhaps they would have done their due diligence from the beginning and suggested we install the equipment that would have likely resolved the issues from the start. We feel the Board could have made a better financial decision had the professionals at J Blanton advised and empowered us with more knowledge from their initial visit. Last week, we reached back out in hopes that we could resolve matters, but they have yet to reply.

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