Best Plumbing Services in Philadelphia, PA

We called Mark on a Friday morning regarding an issue with the garbage disposal in our Old City condo. He was polite and professional and got us right on the schedule. He fixed the disposal an hour later and provided the invoice we requested, in the manner we requested. Great service- no complaints! We'll definitely use JB Plumbing should issues arise in the future.

Our main sewer was clogged leaving us unable to use the toilets, shower, sinks, etc.  I fruitlessly called plumbers we'd used in the past; no one even bothered to return calls or follow-up. I lucked into finding Economy Drain Cleaning & Plumbing. They answer the phone promptly, set up a time to visit your house, text confirmation and show up on time! They worked thoughtfully and relentlessly for several days  to fix our complex problem. Their persistence saved us a lot of money: we *did not* have dig up the yard.  The owner and the staff were professional, kind and thorough. My husband is nearly deaf (I wasn't home) and the plumber took the time to make sure my husband 'heard' about  the problem & solution. Their fees are fair and likely lower than anyone else. Their work is excellent , I can't praise them enough. I'm happy that I now have a reliable plumber to call when I need help.

Needed to replace the cast iron sections of our sanitary drain pipe because of cracks which were causing water leaks in our basement with a very unpleasant smell. Brandon knew exactly what needed to be done, gave us a fair quote, showed up on time and got the job done in one morning. The best part was that he made sure to use our basement window for removal of the dirty stuff so he didn't have to truck it through our house. We will be calling him for all of our house fix needs! Amazing service!

Warren from Boss Plumbing is a life saver today! With the rain pouring and ceiling leaking, I've been calling so many plumbers around the area, nobody picked up or would return the call. Warren made arrangements to come help right away. He is polite, knowledgeable and assessed the house thoroughly, and helped fixed the leaking problem right away. Highly recommend!

Billy and his team are great. There were some issues with a subcontractor and Aqua went ABOVE and BEYOND to address the issue. I'm so grateful for this wonderful company and the excellent work they did.

2/11/19 Update
The agreed upon rate was $125 an hour for repair of the pipe. There was never any mention of the charge being per person as there was never any mention of an accompanying assistant. Bottome line, there was either a charge for the work performed for free or there wasn't and if there was I should have been notified upfront so as to make an informed decision about whether I wanted to proceed and for which tasks, but for JS to act in the manner of pro bono and then inflate the cost of an agreed upon job after the fact IS dishonest. Yelpers take note.
Revised Rating. One star. Awesome work. Shady pricing.

Original Revie
Things that make you go HMM
1. How niceness (is this even a word), can be deceiving?
I didn't realize right away that I had actually contacted JS in December for a nagging issue with my water heater only to be told he was too busy to help at that time. Now, having a situation in late January, where I had no heat, no hot water and a clogged sink with a jammed garbage disposal, I was at my brink and sent a mass message to most of Yelp. 41 degree house? Fine, dress like an Eskimo, heat one room like a sauna. No hot water? Does the stove work? Do I have a pot? Yes, to both? Then what's the problem?? But couple those two issues with, single kitchen sink clogged and suddenly it's hell on earth. This time, John responded within minutes, after hours, while enroute to an emergency call on a Friday (nice, right?). He was booked thru the weekend, but agreed to check his schedule and get back with me by Monday. He called on Tuesday, able to stop by in 2 hours. Luckily, I was able to be home. By the time John arrived, me, a handy friend thousands of miles away and Youtube, resolved the clog, but in all my understanding  and my friend's expert explaining, I couldn't fix the garbage disposal. John took 10 seconds to connect a loose hose and 20 seconds to explain how it all works, for no apparent charge (nice, right?). John took a look at the water heater, which may or may not need to be replaced and by chance at the furnance also. In thouroughly explaining the system to me (nice,right?), we found a leak in one of the pipes. John agreed to return in 2 days to fix both issues. Price: Water heater replaced at $1200 and $100/per hour for the cracked pipe. I passed on the work for the water heater, having already received a more competitive quote. Without the work for the water heater, the charge for the pipe work would be $125/hour. Sure.

2. How does 1x1 equals 3?
Having had the same work done previously (& recently), which I observed from start to finish, and having consulted people that I know and trust before John arrived, I knew the job should be straightforward, relatively simple (it was both) and take no longer than an hour (though John somehow guesstimated 3-4 hours). For whatever reason, (you be the judge) in all his experience and having seen the exterior pipe he would be working on, when John arrived, he claimed to not have any of the necessary replacement supplies (i.e. the standard 3/4 90 (basic elbow) and a 3/4 union pipe). Not sure that I buy that a 17-year plumber that drives a van and presumably has repaired countless pipes, didn't know what would be needed beforehand AND didn't already have the supplies. If not, what a waste of the van's space and so said experience. While you're at it, you may as well tell me that the earth is flat too. At any rate, he left for nearly an hour, obviously at my expense. All told the actual work lasted hardly an hour at best, but with included 1 hour trip to supply store, 2 hours. Lucky me, I have a security camera, so I can be accurate with times. Arrived-8:55. Left- 9:22. Returned- by 10:05. All work completed-10:51. $125x1= $125 right? Not with JS-BS math, as my total was $350. I didnt contest it initially, expecting the invoice to explain further. I don't cheat, I'm not conniving and I have morals, so if I owe you, I'll certainly pay. Instead, the invoice I received (which I checked in email after he left-major no,no I now know) shows one line item for a single, inexplicable, overpriced total. I've reached out requesting clarification twice, by email on the day of service and by text the following day. Two full days have now passed with no response. Guess he's really busy.

3. Why it's IMPOSSIBLE to find credible (read, honest) contractors in Philly?
Enough said.

Rating: Decent work, Bamboozle Pricing  -20 stars for the riduclous pricing. 22 stars for the solid work and patient service. TOTAL: 2 stars
BS math back at ya.

Yesterday a tenant from my rental property in Philadelphia called complaining about a clogged kitchen sink full of water that wouldn't drain.
It was very difficult to find someone to come soon on Memorial day and the ones who could priced this urgent job pretty high.
Plumbing n things didn't have lots of reviews but I decided to take my chances. Not only they gave me a great price and offered a camera inspection, but also came over on holiday and did it fast. Needless to say, they also did a great job with the issue.
Making decisions like this without being there is quite a challenge, but I am glad I was able to find this business. It's also a family-owned business and It is my choice to support small businesses.
Thank you, guys! Would definitely recommend Plumbings n things to anyone. Trustworthy people.

Goodman Plumbing installed our new furnace and we couldn't be more happy give these guys a chance they have top notch customer service. Our home is 100 years old and was challenging to install our new high efficiency unit, they worked well over 10 hours into the evening to get this installed for us so we had heat for the night. No one could have determined the difficulties in store for them which lead them to make an emergency home depot run at 9p to get this done for us. The guys worked tirelessly from 9a-10p to finish the job. Two weeks after the install we were concerned about some tapping noise coming from the unit one of their guys came back out at 7p (a few short hours after we called) and took a look at this for us for no charge. It really put us at ease, we will continue to use Goodman going forward you should too!

Rick Lucas is the best plumber in the area hands down. Rick and I have worked together for over 25 years. Quick example - today we had a plumbing underground inspection and passed without a problem. To quote the inspector verbatim he said it's nice to deal with professionals.  Probably the best compliment around. It's a pleasure to work with Rick and I will continue to use him for all our plumbing needs!

One of the best Master Plumbers in the area. Always great work and affordable. He has done work on our inside plumbing and outside plumbing needs. I've used Miller Plumbing for several years now and I wouldn't think of using anyone else!

John Jr. came out with a helper the same day as I called. They replaced a kitchen faucet and garbage disposal. They did a good job, tested for leaks, wore masks, and cleaned up.  Thank you!

Tim Cullen is AMAZING. This is the third time I've used Valdel Plumbing. They are always so fast and courteous. I know I can rely on them for an efficient job well done. I had a corroded sink pipe, which Tim replaced in a flash. He was super nice and showed me exactly what was wrong with the pipe. He's great with pets and just an all around friendly and personable guy. I felt like we were best friends by the time he left, and he was only here for 40 minutes. Highly recommend Tim and Valdel.

A pipe broke on Thursday (Thanksgiving).  Friday morning I entered a Yelp request for a quote from Bommer plumbing.  (Yelp site now says response is typically within 9 hours, although at the time I'd thought it was 4 hours).  Nothing back on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday in spite of their 24 hour service claim.  Early Monday morning I receive a message saying technician can't evaluate from picture and will need to come onsite to quote.  If you accept quote, $87 charge will be waived.  I can understanding wanting more info, but how about a call or request for more detail first, before charging $87 for an estimate?

Compare this to JB Plumbing, where the owner responded within 10 minutes of my request, happened to live nearby and came over to check out the situation (no charge) and then gave me options since he didn't have needed part in hand.  One of the options was to wait and see what other plumbers responded.  If no one was available, let him know and he'd send one of his techs from Phila on Saturday.  Long story short - go with JB and skip the M-F, no holiday support Bommer.

Maybe it was just an off time or they aren't set up to respond to yelp quickly, but they should say so in their listing.

I contacted Zip To Zip for a quote for some plumbing issues I was having. Luan gave me a very reasonable estimate and he and Kapo came out the very next day. They obtained additional parts that were needed quickly and took care of everything for me. They took great care to keep everything neat and cleaned up after themselves. They are honest and easy to work with! I highly recommend them for any and all plumbing needs!

I've had Chris and his team do a number of jobs for me in the past 5 years. I've always had good results, and Chris is always very willing to explain options and choose the best solution for the job. Definitely my go-to plumber.

Bernie got back right away with quote and set a time. They got in touch to say they were on their way which is always nice. Mike actually came in to make sure I didn't just need a service call before switching it out.  That type of service is VERY MUCH appreciated and rare.

Mike changed garbage disposal for me. Didn't take long. Nicest guy!  Very professional, personal and knowledgeable.  

Think I found my new plumbers!

I recently encountered an issue with my basement floor drain which was overflowing due to a clogged main sewer line. I contacted Roto-Rooter to address the problem and they recommended replacing the curb trap, which was estimated to cost around $10,000. Needless to say, this was quite alarming.

Fortunately, I reached out to Mr. Rooter and Kevin Hare came to assess the situation. Kevin was extremely professional and diligent, using a camera to guide the snake cable and locate the blockage in my sewer line. He was able to successfully clear the blockage using water jetting and snake cable techniques, and he fixed the issue for around $1,200. I was extremely grateful for his hard work and expertise, and I highly recommend his services to anyone in need of plumbing assistance. Thank you, Kevin and Mr. Rooter, for your excellent service!

Kevin came out the same day for a difficult water heater project and was able to make it work.

Appreciate all the help! I would definitely recommend him to others and will be using him for future jobs.

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