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The resolution to a plumbing issue was helpful to determine next steps to fix other issues related to a potential problem.

I would recommend this plumber to others because of the quick diagnosis of the issue and the no nonsense answer to the issue.

After waiting to see what a problem  was with a small leak , it needed a call for help. That leak was non stop and time to give Wexford Handyman a call . But, there was a 2 week wait! Soon after the call , they said a worker, Andrew, would be at my house in an hour.
After viewing the leak, Andrew went to work and he stated that there would be some cutting to be done on the garage ceiling/ dry wall. There was water on the joists and floor board above.
After getting rid of insulation, he decided to try another idea. There was a leak from the dishwasher!
Some time later , Neil, came to help with the project. This tandem was experienced with heaps of knowledge. All necessary items were from their trucks and their timely work ethic was fabulous.
Later, they took out the dishwasher and placed ITV in their truck. The clean up was done perfectly.
I will check Wexford Handyman again since they have more different jobs listed.I highly recommend them for any future needs or problems.

I've been using Andy for about 30 yrs. He's very competent and very honest. Many times, he will tell me, knowing I have handymen etc, you don't want to pay to me dig that hole. I'll have it dug and he comes back to do the actual plumbing. Or he'll tell me just have my handyman do something. If something is too big a job, he'll get someone he trusts for me. They have always been excellent also.

His bills are written itemized to the last bolt and look like a draftsman did them.

Never have had a problem or a call back with his work.

I called Lakewood Mechanical to do the initial set up on my new AC unit (coil / condenser). I called in a Wednesday before memorial day weekend and they set me up for a time the following day to make sure they would have what they needed.  They showed up as promised, took a look and set up the work for the following day.

The technician showed up earlier than promised and the work he did was top notch. He kept his work area clean, wore shoe covers every time he entered the house and made the install very clean and professional.

I hold contractors to a very high standard and he exceeded my expectations. I cannot say enough good things.

Thank you again Lakewood Mechcanical!

Completed the work requested in a timely manner, did not propose doing work that was not required, fixed the issue completely and they have very reasonable rates. They came the day after my phone call and came prepared to fix the issue. i highly recommend!

Called Allegheny Plumbing in the morning. The same day they came out to give a quick quote after looking at the project. They installed 2 new (hot&cold) washer valves which were previously rusted so bad the hoses couldn't be removed. Not only did they give a reasonable price they hooked up the new washer&dryer and leveled them, something the delivery drivers couldn't even achieve! Thanks for the great service! Nothing like coming home after work and seeing a job done well with nothing to worry about!

My 80+ year old mother had a major plumbing catastrophe on a Sunday evening. One bedroom soaked and water going through the floor to the gameroom where there was a lot of electrical equipment. It took a lot of water and we were unable to shout the water off at the point of the break. After getting a very hard time from her usual plumber I called Matt Mertz. The plumber I spoke to said he's be there in 35 - 40 minutes. He was right on time, very friendly, professional and fixed the broken bathroom valve in less than an hour so that we were able to turn water on to the rest of the house. We could then have a restoration company come in. I highly recommend Matt Mertz plumbing and wish I could remember the name of the plumber that came to my mom's house because he represents his company in a great way.

Requested a quote to have a water heater replaced.  Response was prompt and Shari was delightful.  Did not choose this company because their quote was ~$750 higher than the other contractors I had contacted.

Thanks for being so pleasant Shari!

So my mom made me promise to Yelp these guys. She RAVES about them all the time. I don' t have much personal experience, but I will tell you what I do know. They are super nice, knowledgeable, and cheaper than others for specialty made stuff.

Personally, I remember them because of something that happened in SC. My downstairs shower quit putting out hot water :( So, I called a plumber who charged me $30 to come out and then quoted me $1500.

O.O

So, I called my mom who called these guys. I wasn't able to convey exactly what was wrong, but I got across enough of the point for them to know the problem was most certainly not a $1500 problem.

Here is where their awesomeness comes in.

The guy offers to come to SC to fix the shower FOR LESS THAN THE SC PLUMBER QUOTED!!! Wow. That is customer service. I ended up calling maintenance at my job and one of them came and did it (also the guy from Economy Plumbing and Heating's idea). Anyways, it ended up costing $100 ish plus parts. But, these guys were willing to go above and beyond to help me out, and they had a great solution to my plumber problem.

My mom also says that they have things other places don't and they can make some stuff too. Basically she loves this place.

Go there, buy things, share the love.

If you need pieces and parts, this is the place to go. The guys at the counter will make sure you have what you need to do it yourself and if you don't want to, they will send out the right guy.

Always spot on when it comes to knowledgeable answers and their annual furnace service has been great.

Slight disaster with the new refrigerator I ordered. Turns out we needed a valve replace requiring a plumber. I called many plumbers but Brookline was the only one to say right off the bat they'd be here in a flash. I was expecting a high bill. It was $125. Anyway, now I'm hoping and praying the fridge installation crew can get back here to install the refrigerator. Remember, Brookline Plumbing when you need a plumber. I'll have them back for future plumbing needs.

Two hours before our sewer inspection for a house we are trying to buy, we got a call canceling, with no replacement. We are in town only to do this! What a useless and unreliable service. Avoid these people.

The business owner responded quickly to our call to come look at the bathtub and consult with us regarding the work to be done.  He returned with two other individuals to help install a trap for the bathtub, repair the flange for the toilet and move the water lines for the vanity by a couple inches.  The master plumber who was also the owner of the company insisted upon the job being done to code which is a good thing. He was the only master plumber among the three individuals working.  The men used basic plumbing tools to perform the job; blow torch, saw-zaw, wrenches, etc. They did purchase a few basic parts to complete the work. The job took about 6 hours start to finish. We received the bill which was $3600!  We were dumbfounded when we received the bill so we requested an itemized list for the labor and associated costs for this job.  We found that we were billed for tools that were basically part of a plumbers toolbox to perform the work, they had severely inflated prices for basic plumbing parts and had to have charged a master plumber's rate for all three individuals. Our mistake in hiring the company was not asking in advance for a quote from the owner. We didn't ask for a quote because the company had done work for us in the past and the work was done well and while it was a little on the high side, it wasn't outrageous for the work that was performed. We absolutely will not use this company again and would not recommend them.  We were extremely disappointed in their business practices.

I am not a plumber, but I think I was charged way too much for the job that I got this place to do. It was a water leak under my trailer. He charged me 775.00, but gave me a 25.00 senior discount, so I paid 750.00. He charged by job, so this is what is on my invoice: Remove skirting, locate leak, cut tree to gain access, remove side skirt. The tree he cut was a small Rose Of Sharon that took him all of 2 minutes to do. Then cut open belly, pinpoint leak, cut out 3 way tee transition, install APEX transitions, run APEX to replace all pipe removed. Then turn on water, and test for leaks. He was here approximately an hour/ hour and 15 minutes. At one point he told me had to wait till something to dry and he did an awful lot of smoking. I checked the prices of 3 way pex transitions and they were about 10.00. I think he charged me way too much and I do NOT recommend this plumber for anyone unless you want to get taken for a ride. This is my opinion.

TERRIBLE - ALL THE WAY AROUND. I would select a negative rating if that was a choice.
The drain in my backyard was flooding. I have 2 large dogs that bark when the wind blows. The technician said he knocked (lie #1) and that he sat outside on my steps for over an hour (who has time to do that???)
He snaked the drain and it got stuck. He tried with everything he had in him to pull it out. It took another good 30 minutes to free the snake.
That evening I proceeded to my basement, and much to my dismay....the sludge from the drain in the yard was suddenly in my basement with a hole in the wall.
I called back and was told that 2 technicians would be out before the end of the night to run a camera down the drain. The original tech came back and told me to wait until it dries to clean it up - WHAT?!?!? Needless to say..the other 2 never showed up either. The tech said he was off duty but was curious to see what happened.
Next day (now 3 days after initial incident) was Sunday, we were told that a SUPERVISOR was coming out by the end of the evening. Guess who came? NOBODY!
Monday - we were told that someone would call us (after 1pm) to tell us what time he would be there. They were at the door at 7:30am and my son had to leave for work, so tech could not stay - told us to call when someone would be home and he would be back. I called at 5:15pm and was told that someone was in route to my place. That is a complete contradiction to what I was told earlier, however I was close enough to home that I could get there quickly.
Waited till midnight. Not only did they not show, they didn't call either.
DO NOT EVER USE THIS COMPANY! I WILL LEAVE A NEGATIVE REVIEW ON THEM ANYTIME I CAN - it is UNACCEPTABLE and UNPROFESSIONAL

I normally write positive reviews to support local businesses that do what they say.  Skip them and save frustration condescension and rudeness! Staab is a NO! I spoke at length with the owner and was made to feel inferior for using his service via a home is insurance  provider. He said, we can't do anything when Pivitol  pays us to go out!! They don't pay for the time.. SOOOO why do you go out? Why do you take their money??? To make matters worse, his tech deemed a boiler unrepairable because he didn't want to do the work. This means no one will come back and they can keep their service call fee ! The unit is repairable and the owner refused to help to make it right. When the lockdown ends, we will see great businesses rise back and I hope thin the herd ! So called family companies like Staab have likely met a cross roads where they will have a chance to change jobs and not be plumbers anymore. I was truly hurt when a local business would not support my family that has lived in the area as long as they claim to be in business!