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My experience sucked.   Had a plumbing problem with the shower, they rescheduled twice before showing up.  My shower was functional (just low pressure). Gave a quote of $400 upfront before they came and they BROKE it!!!  Instead of repairing the low pressure problem, they got the valves stuck so that we couldn't get any hot water any more, and then said it would cost $900-$1200 to repair and, um, forgot to mention that would require shutting of water to the entire building! (I live in a condo).  I got much more reasonable quotes ($650) from two other plumbers for the same job.  And, by the way ... no apologies either.

Avoid this company!!

I can't believe nobody has reviewed Mike the plumber.  We have had two good experiences with him.  He replaced all of the disintegrating WWII era bronze pipes in our basement for a a very reasonable price on a Monday morning after a Sunday evening call.  He fixed my poor installation of a gas stove.  Sadly, he does not work outside of East Cambridge.   If you have a plumbing problem and you live in East Cambridge, use him.

We have used Ostroski Plumbing a couple of times and will definitely continue to contact them whenever we have plumbing issues.  Price is very reasonable and they are very responsive.  Their work is thorough and they really know what they're doing.

The work they've done is solid BUT they are very hard to get a hold of. I usually have to call multiple times, each time being told they are sorry and that someone will call me back. Not sure why it's so hard to get service.

Dynamic Plumbing was a pleasure to work with. Not only were they knowledgeable of the Cambridge area (and departments to work with), they also were great communicators staying on top of a challenging project (our building needed to replace the main shutoff valve and therefore lots of coordination between unit owners, the city, etc. was needed.) Would highly recommend to anyone looking for a transparent and effective plumber.

I've now used Consolidated Plumbing and Heating twice, both times they were exceptionally helpful and quick to respond.   The first time, our repair was handled the next day and done cleanly and professionally.  The second time, they helped me diagnose over the phone and were above and beyond helpful.  I will not hesitate to call again!

Called Wayne at 2 PM after I realized that my sink wasn't draining and I thought I needed a new disposal.  He showed up about 3 hours later (impressive!) and was ready to replace the disposal... ended up being able to fix the one I had instead, and also checked my bathroom pipes and faucets while he was there for no extra charge.

Heard of this company on a neighborhood feed.  Spoken of very highly by several folks.  Had a plumbing issue and called Monday morning.  Dave showed up the next day.  Replaced a 26 y/o frozen shower valve with a brand new one and was here and gone in 45 minutes.  As nice and knowledgeable a fellow as you could want.  Just got the bill.  Very fair.

1)  Quick response
2) Super qualified and nice guy-tradesman
3) Immediate and perfect repair
4) Completely reasonable bill

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I used Scott for a bathroom remodel. He gave me very good advice when it came to the planning and design phase, helping me make good choices for my needs. Once work commenced he addressed issues right away and communicated them to me clearly, while providing options for various solutions to keep the project moving.

If you want an experienced crew who use best practices for long lasting quality work then give Scott a call. For quality craftsmanship and years of industry knowledge be prepared to pay a little extra, prices are fair, and Scott stands by his work, so it's well worth it.

Our water heater burst on a Sunday, Brian came right out and diagnosed the issue. He and his team got the new tank ordered and replaced the old one the very next day. Brian and his team were extremely professional, responsive and helpful throughout the process. We would highly recommend Damaso for any project!

Great job - quick response, on-time and on-budget.

Mario came to look at my request for a second water meter without charging a fee.
He described the options available, with cost estimates for each.
He spent the time needed to do the job properly, which then easily passed inspection.

I'm very glad to have found Hinchey Brothers Plumbing, thanks to other positive yelp reviews. I've had them out for 2 projects now. One was a simple outdoor spigot replacement, and the other was a (semi emergency) bathroom remodel. With short notice, Mike came in 1st thing in the morning to remove a leaking toilet flange, the vanity, and capped the pipes. After the new tile floor was laid down, he came back right one time, and worked hard throughout the day to replace the toilet and flange, replace all the shut-offs in the bathroom, put the vanity back in, and even replace the main water shutoff with a new ball valve. THANK YOU MIKE for your hard work! And Thank you Hinchey Brothers for being able to come out and get my tenants bathroom back to them as fast as possible.  As a new homeowner, I'm thrilled to know you're close by.

10/2018 update:
Bill at Hinchey just replaced 2 boilers and 2 hot water tanks in my house. His work was impeccable! Meticulous! I'm beyond impressed with the quality of the installation. Ken, the owner worked closely with me to ensure the project fell within the guidelines in order to receive the MA Save rebates. A+ experience once again.

You need to know this company charges $185 / just to travel to your home so it cost me over $200 just for travel. I was not informed of this exorbitant rate and when I addressed this after getting the bill I was shut down. As a first time customer you would think they'd cut the rate a bit but they chose not to. Poor customer service

I called them and they were able to come the next day. Pedro and his assistant installed a new garbage disposal I just bought. They also installed a new dryer duct that came with my dryer. They were done in about an hour. Friendly and professional. I would hire them again.

We just used this company for the first time and we're very satisfied. They came and fixed a lot of different things for us that have been nagging worries. The plumber's name was Rudy and he was very patient and competent.

I just had Barrell fix my water heater which died. They arrived on time. Completed the job quickly, the repairman was very professional. I would use Barrell again.

After hour contact needs some work. Service provided did not seem to completely fix the problem with my furnace and attempts to get back in contact with company over weekend hours were not met with level of service expected.

Pescatore is claiming to be out of business and refuse warranty repair for a $15k system they installed 6 months ago.

one star is too many for these guys. Very impolite very unprofessional. They came to our place and we asked them politely to put on shoe covers that we provided and they just left right away. Then I call the company and I describe the situation for the person on the phone, again very politely, and she hung up the phone on me. I am pretty sure their service as crappy as their behavior. Glad they left without making any further mess. Good luck some where else. You won't have my business EVER.