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We bought a historic home in Maplewood over the summer and wanted to find a reliable heating system & plumbing guy to service the vintage (probably 50+ years old) boiler and radiator system, as well as do some plumbing work.  A neighbor recommended Gateway.  They were booked up for a while, so we called Roto-Rooter to come out and unclog a drain.  The Roto-Rooter guy wanted $379 to unclog one bathroom sink -- WHOA!  Then he asked if we'd be willing to pay $150 or so, cash.  We decided to pass on that offer and wait for Gateway.

SOOOOO GLAD WE DID!  Gateway showed up on time for the appointment and sent two men (Sean and Greg), one to focus on the boiler and the other to do the other plumbing work, so I wouldn't be spending my whole day watching a plumber's butt.  They gave us estimates before starting any work -- $185 for the boiler service, and $65 to unclog a drain (that's $300 less than Roto-Rooter for unclogging the drain).  They got to work quickly and efficiently, showed me what they were doing, and explained what I needed to do every couple weeks to keep this boiler working efficiently.  

Here's the best part -- after they serviced the boiler, the secondary fail-safe system triggered and the boiler wouldn't restart.  They identified the problem and had the part in the truck which surprised me somewhat as this is an old system.  They explained that the part was $465, I authorized it and they installed it.  It still didn't work.  They traced the problem to a brittle switch in the electrical system, re-connected it, and the system worked.  THEN they took off the new part, put my old part back on, proved that the old part still worked fine, and charged me ZERO/ZIP/ZILCH|/NADA for parts and service for this task.  Clearly I was an ignorant sucker that would have paid them $465, but they went out of their way to verify that that was necessary before selling me the part.

Sean and Greg are two personable, honest guys who take pride in their expertise, craftsmanship, and customer service.  They like working for Gateway because it is an honest shop, and because it's a Union shop that trains their men up and provides benefits.  In addition to doing plumbing work on-call, they also have the opportunity to build their skills and expertise by working on new construction projects.

So, if you want honest, enthusiastic professionals who will give you fair estimates before starting the work, explain what they're doing, and educate you on the systems you own, call Gateway.  If you want to be grossly overcharged, there are other places out there who will be happy to take your money.

I dont need a plumber every day... but when I do, Guarini is the only one I would use or recommend.  These guys are great.  Today I had banging noises in my furnace, I called them, they were there before their estimate, took care of the situation, and were out in a little over an hour.  Chris was great, he explained what he was planning to do and what he thought the problem was, and sure enough, fixed it right away.  
I have only great words and recommendations for this Plumbing and heating company.... I have used them on an off for over 18 years.  They are the best you can get in Jersey City!

Just brought a water tank from. The customer services there was awesome. The manager helped me the whole way and even gave me a discount.

Robek was recommended by the guy who replaced my chimney liner when I was about to convert to gas from oil heat. George and Michael are a good team and did a good job on the work on my furnace.  Nice, neat work; explained things. Easily reachable. Fair pricing.

My service call to American Water Resource was contracted out to Liquid Tech Plumbing & Heating. I received a call from the office to schedule the visit, email notification when the plumber will arrive. Plumber was friendly, did not make a huge mess and found the issue very quickly.

Nice service , want to order again today for the next few minutes of service and I will wait for you to get in the shower and I will wait until you get the food there and I'll be there for your meeting at your place in order to get your service call please let me know if you want me to come to pick me up for your meeting please thanks so I will have a good night love to see you later today ok thanks

I had a very bad waste pipe and house drain pipe break in the basement. It was REALLY BAD! I called Fenix Pipe Repair and Mike answered the call. He came and analyzed the problem and the very next day fixed everything. He went above and beyond my expectations and gave me a very good price for the work. He used quality materials and did the job quickly! Mike is very professional, courteous, knowlegeable and considerate. He came on time. He was able to spot other smaller problems and fix them too! I can't say enough good things about him and thank you doesn't suffice for all that he has done for me and my family. He is now our official plumber! Thank you again!

referred by contractor to video sewer drain pipe, very affordable quick and straight to the point.

We bought a new home in Stamford and we had several immediate issues that had to be dealt with ASAP.  Yup, found Allstate here on Yelp.  You gotta read the reviews because there are always haters but Allstate had none-and for good reason.

Called Jimmy (the owner) up last week, right at the beginning of the Corona Virus ramp up of national concern.  Jimmy came by not once but twice to review the list of things we needed done.  He was careful and caring not only about our plumbing issues but also the new normal.

He just finished the work today and in record time.  No stress, total professionalism.  Or as I said to him, he's the pro's pro!!

Jimmy will be coming back when this health emergency lock down is past us all, because after seeing his skill level we have a bigger job we cannot wait for him to tackle.

I cannot say enough nice things about the man, the service and the work.  

First class all the way!!!

I had Alive Plumbing come out to fix my plumbing and they were fabulous. They are so friendly and nice and when they work they keep their area clean, which I love. They do such fantastic work that I will always call them to come and fix any plumbing problems that I have.

Unless your issue is urgent it may be a wait to get a visit from Jimmy.  He always pulls through when in need and never has to come back to take another look. One visit and your problem is fixed. Thank you!!

They were assigned to me as contractors from PSE&G to replace my hot water heater. First of all...they showed up on Sunday morning which was AMAZING. I was not expecting to have hot water back within 18 hours of my tank busting. They were fast (it took them about 2 hrs). They explained the process to me, showed me how to work the new tank and tidied up after they were done. Courteous too.

I am at the end of the kitchen remodel when I called MD Plumbing and Heating after a kitchen contractor failed to properly install my toe kick heater on a Saturday. I came home to a house that smelled of gas so I had to shut off the heating system. I called on Sunday expecting just to leave a phone message but Mike answered the phone. He was professional courteous, and friendly. I arranged to have him quote the work. He arrived on time and went over my options for repair and explained the necessary items that would be needed. I felt confident that Mike knew how to do plumbing work and had the skills to back it up.

I hired him for the installation of the toe kick heater which occurred on Friday and hoped that the failed installation of the toe kick heater by my kitchen contractor did not cause any major problems with my heating system. I wished the answer was no but upon final installation and test of the heating system my boiler was dead. I had Mike quote a replacement boiler since the old one I had was 20+ years and replacement parts were nonexistent. He came on Sunday and installed it. I am happy to say I have heat again in my house. The new one is smaller and the new piping and vent work is professional and clean looking who knew a boiler could look so good. I have all the items the old boiler never had shut off valves that you can reach without having to be on a ladder for both water and gas, on/off switch for service and I know longer need a drip pan for water. The bonus is Mike called on Monday to make sure everything was working properly that is good customer service which is hard to find.

I will be calling Mike back to finish the plumbing work in my kitchen and for any other plumbing work I need to have done.

Thank you Mr.Farr!
I want to HIGHLY recommend JOHN FARR for all your pluming and DOB issues. I found him in google after another Plumer screw me over and John was definitely a savior. He was honest, committed, efficient and very knowledgeable. His price are reasonable and the best part was that anytime I needed him he was there answering my emails and text with any question I had ( 1st time dealing w/ the Department of Buildings) My family is extremely thankful for his awesome work. Don't hesitate and call him, if you need someone that doesn't go around the bushes, his your guy.

I needed a new water heater after sandy and Bill came over to install it. Professional, neat work and I've never had a problem with it since, he did the job right. Some plumbers in the past have done poor work that starts to leak months later, but I've never had s problem with bill and will continue to recommend him to friends and family

Udi and his team were awesome!! They were able to come within 24 hrs notice (this was lucky, but anyway they would have definitely been able to come within 2 business days, so that's also great), and the guy who came was super nice! Plus he patiently put up with my insane barking chihuahuas. Super grateful for this expedited and effective and friendly service. Thanks guys!!!

This company seemed like they were good and very pleasent on the phone but then after coming a day later than expected the plumber lied about the time he spent at my house and totally ripped me off. I should have made them write it down when arriving and leaving but instead I stupidly trusted them. I also don't believe that they didn't go for lunch for an hour while getting the part. I will never use them again!

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