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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.

Honest / knows the area / fair and communicative. So hard to find expertise these days with the trades withering away- glad we called them and expect them to be our go to moving forward.

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!

We called them because we noticed a wet patch on the ceiling which is below a second floor bathroom. Rick arrived the same morning, diagnosed the problem quickly and fixed it . we payed 250 in labor for the 1.5 hour and 30 something in material cost.  he did a good job and it was worth the expensive rate.

We had an issue with our sink and there was a leak all over our basement. Although not a super emergency, he came out right away and fixed it. We have not had problems since. Great to have great professionals in our neighborhood who can provide quick, efficient, and affordable services. Support local businesses.

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... * * *

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.

Heritage Plumbing came the same day and fixed my long standing plumbing problem. They are honest and reliable with decades of experience.

I was a little disappointed with the the experience. I had an appointment set up in the afternoon, and I scheduled my work around it because my husband isn't as flexible as I am with his job. They showed up almost 2 hours early (in the morning) without getting a response that anyone was home.  It was also pretty pricey, they were only here for an hour, was $50 for parts and over $200 for labor. I should have asked for a quote prior. I will not use use again.

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.

I used Karl Meyer recently after calling a couple plumbers I normally use and chose Karl because he's responsive, diligent, got the work done.  Wasn't a small endeavor, replaced 18-20' of cast iron pipe from a home built in the 1950's ranch.  I knew it would be around $1,800 - $2,000 with all the labor (6 hrs and two guys) and they actually came in under the estimate ($1,700).  Did a professional job and got it done.  What more you want in a plumber?

Alex was awesome! He installed a battery backup sump pump for us, and he also taught us about all of its functions and features if it ever were to turn on. Install was quick. Alex was very courteous; he also wore shoe covers and a mask. Priced better than some of the other quotes I got too!

Please do not use this company. They will do a bad job and then try to get you to spend money on something you don't need!! On April 22, 2019 they came out to rod our sewer line due to a backup. Not only did they rod the line but also did Hydro jetting bc apparently, they couldn't clear the blockage. They had a camera but were very vague about what the issue was and wouldn't give straight answers or definitively show with the camera what the problem was (billed ~1200$). They went on to suggest that we would need to replace the sewer line at ~ 6,000$ or more. Today (5/3) I find out that they never cleared out any blockage in the sewer line at all! 2 weeks after they were here we found out another company couldn't get their camera to go past 40ft! The new company then proceeded to easily remove the blockage by a basic rodding of the sewer line  (which was blocked with tree roots) and showed me clearly that the pipe was now completely clear and in good condition with a camera. There is no need to dig up and replace our sewer. Four Seasons Sewer and Plumbing charged us for rodding and clearing the sewer line when in fact they didn't clear the blockage at all and were just trying to oversell us on replacing a sewer line. Luckily we got a second opinion!

Our water heater stopped working unexpectedly, we've only been in our house for a little over a year so I had no idea how old our heater really was (spoiler...it was past it's prime, for sure!) The plumber came and inspected the old tank to see if they could get it to work. We eventually decided to just replace it - they were in and out and got rid of the old tank, too!l

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