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I never thought my first Yelp review would be for a plumber but I can stay silent no more: This guy is awesome. He's responsive, quick to fix any problem we've thrown at him and loyal. And, not only does he fix the problem, but he always tells us why it happened, what we can do in the future to prevent it, and how to fix it ourselves (if we want to). If not, he's always happy to come back out! We won't use anyone else for our plumbing needs, and you shouldn't either.

Another excellent experience with Zak and Tim Stefl plumbing. My particular needs have included a new water heater, kitchen sink and toilet repair. Total pleasure to deal with. Totally professional. And a local business well worth supporting.

Brandon did a terrific job rebuilding our main staircase, as well as installing our new kitchen cabinets. He's always prompt and communicates regularly when we have questions. I highly recommend working with him!

Travis and D&L are superb.  We had quick communication and a painless scheduling process all through Yelp messaging.  Travis was very patient and helpful in answering questions.  He expertly installed a new sump pump and also did a fresh install of a backup sump and battery backup.  He uses only top quality products that far exceed the quality of what other companies were quoting me.  His price is also very fair - particularly for the high-end product he installed.  While he was there, I also asked him to adjust the thermostatic mixing valve on a Grohe shower, which he was able to do quickly and at no additional charge.  In short, I would highly recommend you get a quote from Travis/D&L Sewer for any plumbing need.  This is a family owned business that values customer service at a fair price.  Glad to have a plumber I trust!

Called early in the morning because we noticed that our basement utility sink was backed up. They were able to get out to fix it within 2 hours. The technician was considerate, efficient, and even shared some tips to prevent future issues. Highly recommended.

I had a plumbing emergency and reached out to 3 plumbers.  Augustine at Orange Line Plumbing was the only one that responded immediately and sent someone out to help on a late Sunday afternoon.
Xavier and Brandon are such hard workers, and assured us that they don't leave until the problem is solved.  They broke through the clog and showed us where the problem was using a camera.
I appreciate that they have all the proper and up-to-date tools to get the job done. Augustine returned the next day to help locate the broken tile pipe under our basement flooring. Amazing technology, and they have it!
They worked with my schedule, and
a week later my broken tile was repaired at a very difficult Y joint due to other fittings in the area of the break.  They were able to solve it and get us running again in one day.
Can't reiterate how fortunate we feel to have guys like this helping us with our plumbing problem and recommend them highly to everyone else.

Tom is awesome. I've used him and his team for several projects and have always been super happy with his work. He responds very fast and is very affordable. We will definitely be using him again when needed.

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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... * * *

Since moving into This Old House 2 1/2 years ago we've found issues left and right that needed fixing.   For almost that entire length of time, our upstairs toilet was out of commission.  The downstairs one always had to have the handle held to flush completely.  Also we discovered a leak in the basement everytime we flushed it.   The kitchen faucet was constantly leaking.  The basement laundry basin was nonfunctional and in recent months the upstairs sink kept getting clogged.    In short it was a mess.

Of course we had to prioritize that against old gutters, inefficient windows, an old radiator, and general maintenance.   To top it off I was laid off last September.   So money of course was as Simply Red would sing..too tight to mention.    Yep showing my age.

Things thankfully turned around for the time being and we finally were able to tackle the plumbing this summer.

I searched Yelp and Chalmers was among the three I reached out to.   One I didn't hear back from and Chalmers and another company reached back saying to contact for more details.

I read the Yelp reviews of the remaining contender and those scared me off.  I saw Chalmers had all positive  (albeit only a few).  

I took a chance and am glad I did.  David was courteous on phone as I detailed all that needed to be done.  I scheduled a free estimate and he came by promptly as D showed him our situation.

The price he came back with seemed pretty fair so I agreed to have him do the work.    He finished everything on my laundry list within 2 hours.   It ended up for the toilets that both had shoddy work on the wax ring which caused the leaking.    Replacing the toilets and putting the wax ring properly solved the leaking issue.  He was very professional and through during the whole visit.    And I was very pleased with the results.

David's the real deal.  If you need any kind of plumbing work, take a chance on him.   Flush the rest...LOL.

I had and issue with a shower and called another plumber that told me it would take days to get parts. I then called Heritage for a second opinion.  They showed up and had everything fixed in less than 20 min and at half the cost. Highly recommended!

Just have to put in a shout out for Bruce who is the Sherlock Holmes of the plumbing world.  Not only did he correctly identify a slow leak that eluded every other plumber we called but this time found the mystery culprit for continuing problems with our kitchen faucet and slow running hot water.  It wasn't Colonel Mustard in the library with a letter opener but rather the dip tube in the water heater.  I admit skepticism at first but know better than to doubt Bruce when he's on the trail of a plumbing mystery.  Sure enough, our heating guy came out and confirmed that he was absolutely correct.  Not happy about having to replace the water heater but filled with admiration for Bruce's super powers.  This is just another reason why Arrow is my go-to for all things wet and wonderful.  Love this business!

I contacted Southland Plumming to replace my kitchen sink garbage disposal. Communication was through yahoo.com and it was easy. Their price quote, which includes the disposer and labor, was reasonable compared to other company. The guy came on time as and finished it on time.  agreed and finished it. In short, I will include this company in my fave call list and call him as my official plumber.

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.

Alex and his assistant quickly fixed our problem (trees are gonna have roots, and they're going to work their way into your tiles).  They were early to arrive and very efficient.  Alex even offered some advice on an anticipated bathroom upgrade.  We've used Karl's plumbers since moving here in 1992 and have always been satisfied with their work.

Water pooling in the basement is always a nightmare but the person who took my call at aquapro scheduled me for an hour later and was very polite on the phone.

i received a text a few minutes later to share my name and address. then i received a confirmation of the 1 hour window. a bit later i received a text that Alex from Aquapro was en route.

Alex was polite and knowledgeable. he diagnosed the issue, snaked the drain, and gave some advice on how to avoid the same issue in the future. he was on his way with the problem solved before the end of the window timing.

i'll be keeping them saved in my phone for next time.

Eek! 2 hours late and charged me $99 to tell me that my neighbor upstairs had a problem, not me (literally took 5 minutes) Only reason why I gave more than one star is because they answered the phone on a Sunday night. :-/ to set up my appointment for Monday.
updating my review due to a refund i received in the mail for the service charge!  give them a chance

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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