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My mom had a leak in her bathroom and was very concerned about water damage. After reading the reviews on Yelp I reached out to JB Plumbing and Heating.  Mark  assessed the project and gave me an affordable quote. They were there the next day.  My mom was very happy with how the guys answered all her questions and explained the issue and how it would be fixed. The job was done quickly and price was as quote.  We would recommend them to anyone in need of plumbing services.

Sunday night after dealing with a flooded basement and unsucessful attempts to unclog the drain line myself, I gave Economy Drain Cleaning & Plumbing a call. An hour later, Anthony was here and went right to work. He evaluated, figured out and cleared the drain within 20 minutes. These guys came through bigtime...a real class operation.

Brandon has provided top quality plumbing service for our home on several occasions. He is responsive, knowledgeable, transparent about what needs to be done, timely in providing a quote, 100% dependable/reliable to get the job done on the timeline he provides, is an excellent communicator, and takes pride in his work. We recommend Brandon highly and with full confidence.

Boss. Boss. Look no further. I want to echo a lot of what previous reviews were saying, but also wanted to detail my experience more in depth so you can gain a better understanding of how Boss Plumbing operates.

I will keep this as short as I can. Boss came out to install a double vanity. Not feeling satisfied by the slow drain they advocated identifying the clog by utilizing our warranty from another company. Where most plumbers would have left for the day, Warren wasn't comfortable unless the job was done right. The other company identified a corroded drain and were skeptical about replacing it.

So, I called Boss.

Without hesitation, Warren said he could handle it. This was a huge project. It required a gut. Now, these Roxborough homes require a lot of TLC and the existing concrete infrastructure made things a serious labor. No issue for Boss. They demoed the room and got to work right away.

Warren is an exceptional communicator and laid out expectations immediately. He gave fair pricing and also performed other laborious plumbing endeavors in my home free of charge, i.e., replacing a 60s era wall hung toilet which required specialty parts that were hard to come by. Additionally, he improved my water shut off valve by installing an easy to use mechanism.

In the interest of keeping things short, I want you to understand how important these things are to me and my family and I'm sure you want this same level of care. Warren is always looking out for your best interests. Really, it exists.

Warren checked in daily, made sure we were happy with progress and kept an open line of communication. His crew is professional, personable and easy to work with.

I can't say more about this company. I will be calling Boss for every plumbing/heating/remodel issue I may encounter. Stand up guys. Exceptional work. And an approach to business that is almost too good to be true. Warren almost feels like family at this point.

God bless this team.

I couldn't be happier with Aqua Plumbing! I messaged on Yelp last night in a panic after sewage started coming up my basement sink drain.  They were quick to respond, easy to schedule via yelp messenger, and included an estimate. Vinny came today and he is a gem. He called when he was on his way, wore a mask, and was incredibly professional. He quickly diagnosed the problem, walked me through what was happening, and then fixed it all in less than an hour.  The price was very reasonable- much lower than quotes from some of the other companies I called. I would use them again in a heartbeat and will be recommending them to family and neighbors.

I think this company is a scam, but they might just be extremely unprofessional. Called them up early in the week for an estimate. Receptionist is pleasant, says they can send someone out on Wednesday around noon. They ask for a 50 dollar deposit that can either be refunded or applied to the job if I choose to go with them. Sounds reasonable enough, so I agree and the appointment is set up.

Two gentlemen arrive at my house between the time they sent me over text (12-3) and I show them the radiator system, boiler etc. While showing the boiler, the plumber starts talking about what could be wrong, and mentions that their general service fee is 340. I mention not being worried about that, seeing as I may need more than general service and I would wait till I get a break down of what I would be expected to pay for the service on my unit and the many other things they mentioned would probably need fixing. I never got that during my estimate though. After rambling a bit about what could be the issue, they eventually started looking at the radiators themselves.

He used his radiator key to bleed a couple of the ones he looked at. Then he mentioned getting started in which case I was confused, because I only wanted to get an estimate. I told the plumbers I only wanted an estimate today, no work to be done, seeing as I'm trying to shop around to get a decent deal and not just go with the first company I found with good reviews. Plumber sounded surprised, but then said okay and that they would update the invoice. Now I'm worried, should I not just be charged for an estimate? Why does that need to be updated?

Minutes after they leave I check my email and see that they sent me an invoice for 150 dollars. Purge multi zone baseboard heating system. This man came into my house, spent 10 minutes looking at the unit and bled a handful of radiators, and I'm suddenly charged 150 dollars? All I wanted was an estimate. I figured there had to have been some kind of miscommunication, so I call and the receptionist tells me they will have the plumber reach out to me. The plumber texts me, I said the price in which case you responded you weren't worried about that, so I took that as verbal committal. I literally wanted an estimate, and there was no break down of what that general service was for me to even remotely agree.

I try calling the phone number listed again to try to figure out why these guys were sent out with the expectation of doing more than an estimate, but they do not pick up the phone anymore when I call. I left a message but they have never called me back. So in the end, I was charged 50 dollars, with the expectation to pay another 150, for a guy to come out and bleed 3-4 of my radiators. If this is not a scam, than this is some of the worst business I have ever had the displeasure of dealing with. Be careful if you try to book business with this company.

Wouldn't choose anyone else for my plumbing needs. Kit was professional and maintained constant communication throughout the entire process. Had issues with my bathroom toilet and tub for years that I thought would not get resolved after going through multiple people for help. Kit was the one who figured it out, and I couldn't be more grateful to him for it and I know who I'll be contacting in the future.

I had a leak in my tub and needed it fixed asap. I called Goodman plumbing and they had a opening the next day. Frank arrived at the scheduled time and gave me a price quote for the work. He was in and out within 20 minutes and was done. I was very pleased with his work and will use Goodman plumbing again in the future.

Rick was the first to respond to my Yelp inquiry after I discovered a leaking water heater in my new house. It was on a Saturday morning, and wasn't available until Monday, but eased my mind that based on the pictures I sent through Yelp's questionnaire and description of the problem, that it wasn't in need of emergency service. This was an incredibly smooth process, thanks Yelp!

We arranged an appointment (right through Yelp) for 9am Monday morning...Rick called ahead to confirm and arrived on time. He quickly confirmed his initial impression of either needing a new Temperature & Pressure valve or an expansion tank. Since the valve was cheaper, we started with that, but unfortunately didn't solve things. So he grabbed the tank right off his truck, installed it, and was done with everything in a matter of under 2 hours. He even asked if there was anything else he could take a look at while there, knowing we had just moved in.

In summary, Rick's demeanor, knowledge, and service performance were all commendable and left an excellent impression on us. I'd recommend Rick Lucas plumbing to anyone looking for a professional in this area!

I hope this review makes it to the recommended page instead of the not recommended page. It makes Yelp look dishonest when they hide good reviews as not recommended.  The not recommended reviews there look similar to the recommended page, positive.    I also hope Yelp puts this on the recommended list, so people can see more up to date reviews that are hidden.       BTW....I still love you and need you and recommend you Yelp, just would like to see more fair business practices by you.                              For my review......

I'm afraid if I tell everyone how great Miller Plumbing is, he will get too busy and I will have to wait a long time to get him back.  Mike Miller has so far, in our opinion, been professional, prompt when scheduled, there for you in an emergency, and his prices are competitive.  In addition, this guy knows about electric and plumbing, so if you need to install or remove  something involving water and electric (like my dishwasher), he knows how to shut off the water, disable the electric switch in the breaker box that goes to the appliance, AND he knows wiring as a result of so many years having to do both.  Many of the Home Depot /Lowes delivery guys don't know how to do installations, so they try their best, and often people end up with leaks and problems.  it is also a 3 hr job to take out and then install a new dishwasher.  Home Depot quoted me $70 for installation, which sounded low.  it was.  Mike says the whole job for him would be $285 including new valve, for three hours work, which is competitive.  Home Depot and Lowes tell you $70 for the install, then they arrive, and tell you that you don't have the right part needed to do the install, and that a plumber will have to come and cut a few pipes, and add a new cut off valve.  This is so the hard/dangerous job is done for them.  also, the delivery/install guys arrived at 8 a.m. And as they were leaving at 8:15, I heard one guy on the phone with the scheduler, complaining that he had twelve more deliveries, with a few of them being installs.  So, it appears they do the you don't have the right setup and parts thing to lessen their schedule.     Several people have reported this problem recently in our area.   Apparently this is to buy them time, especially since three hours will eat up their time.    So you end up paying a plumber, and then supposedly they come back another day to finish the $70 job.  I have heard that often, they never even come back, and service doesn't return calls for help to finish job.  We shall see....they are supposed to call tomorrow afternoon with the time to come back to install the next day after Mike has been here.  I am probably stupid letting them come back to save $100, but this month, I have to do it.  All the hassle with Home Depot and Lowes is not worth it.  Better to call Mike to do the whole job well and at a competitive price for a plumber who knows electric. He is also nice, courteous, and a perfectionist and we have used him successfully 4 times for very different problems.  Even my parents are thrilled with Miller Plumbing.  Great...now I've said too much....never could keep a good thing to myself.

UPDATE: 1 Month Later....changed my mind about letting Home Depot do the job.  Decided Mike was the guy, he came, did the whole thing in 3 hrs with his assistant, cleaned up totally and took away old dishwasher all for the price quoted.  I just didn't want to deal with plumbing problems down the line because I wanted to save a hundred bucks.  All is running well now, thanks to Mike!

After packing all day to prepare to move, and a few hours before a scheduled showing of our property, we had a leaky pipe we tried to fix on our own go completely haywire, spraying water all over the closet and floor. We turned the water off and called a few plumbers to see who could help. John Neill had a full schedule for the day, but promised we would be he first appointment the next day. To my delight, his team finished earlier than expected, and John called me to ask if they could come by right away! They arrived within a few minutes, assessed the problem, made a special trip to get parts and fixed our issue in about 20 minutes. I was so grateful, not only to get to take a shower, but to have the problem corrected in time for the house to be shown!
These guys were especially accommodating, polite, efficient and thorough. I would use them again in a heartbeat.

The technician that responded to my call Billy Pearsall was very professional, prompt and provided thorough service. I had a leak going into my basement and could not figure out where it was coming from. Billy got right to work and pinpointed the source, fixed it, kept the area clean and was concise explaining what had to be done. Pricing was fair, response time was quick. I would definitely recommend Valdel  Plumbing to anyone.

Great service so far. Called them out tonight on emergency hot water heater flood. Came out within an hour and it was after 9:30pm. Keith was awesome and explained everything to me. They will be out first thing tomorrow to replace and get us back up and running. Thank you Keith.

I requested a quote for plumbing work, and they responded immediately and agreed to come out the following day. The following day arrived, and they contacted me saying they would be unable to come out during the agreed upon time, so we rescheduled for the following morning. They never arrived the following morning. I messaged them asking if they were still coming out, and received no response. I cannot speak on the actual quality of their work, but I can say in my experience, they are not reliable.

Prompt and professional.  Mark communicated frequently, was reasonable, and cleaned up leaving everything finished.

Called on Monday to schedule an appointment on Thursday.  Had to call back twice to get the time confirmed.  Then confirmed it via text for a window from 10 AM to 12 PM.  I took off from work and sat there waiting and the plumber never showed up.  I texted with no answer and then took 3 calls to get a hold of Bernie who had originally confirmed the appointment but now claimed he never put it in his schedule.  Unprofessional, disorganized and can't be trusted to show up.

This is a first class professional operation. They show up like they said they would; give you a fair estimate, perform the work in a timely manner, leave the work area clean and respect your premises. Plus they give you an invoice for your files. They get my vote.

Our hot water heater busted late in the afternoon, so by the time I started asking around for quotes, it was after business hours. Kevin responded quickly (within an hour-ish?), gave me a quote right away, and answered all my questions. (and I had a lot of questions!) His quote was very reasonable---and, it stayed consistent. The price he quoted was the price I paid.

When I asked him to check on a warranty thing, he said he'd call the supplier in the morning, which he did. This might seem like a small thing, but he was the only one who responded to my late night message with, I'll verify this, instead of trying to hurry me into a decision.

This next part seems pretty basic? But I promise it's not. *He actually answered messages consistently, and showed up when he said he would.* OK??

He did a professional, quick installation, and again, answered all my questions when I had them. I hope we never have water heater or plumbing issues again... but if/when we do, we will call him.

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