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We have used SDH Plumbing twice in the past few months for a single family rental we own in Waltham.    They are able to respond quickly and are able to make the needed repairs at a reasonable price.  Our tenant was very pleased with the service provided by the plumber (Mark).    Lisa and Jamie (office staff) are very helpful and responsive.  I cannot believe I am the first to review on yelp. as SDH has numerous stellar reviews on other platforms.   As a long-distance landlord it is essential to have trustworthy, reliable service providers like SDH Plumbing.

Joe from JF Plumbing and Heating responded to my plumbing emergency tonight (Saturday). He was professional, but very kind in calming my concerns about the problem - a waterfall from above in my apartment - and he diagnosed what needed to be done. He got right to it and made sure things were working correctly again before he left.  And he also cleaned everything up!

Cleared our storm drain in minutes with the hydro jet.  These guys know their stuff.

I had a small leak in my water heater. Jared arrived shortly after my call and promptly fixed my leak for a very reasonable price. He even went a step further and added an additional valve as a preventative measure. He was great and I will call them again if I need a plumber.

Sadly I have to give this company a bad review. Scott helped out initially and he was a nice guy. Perhaps the bad review should go to the coworkers. They  did a good job the first time around, so I called them back for a second project. This is when the problem started, or they saw an opportunity to make money. I was told that my broken faucet component could not be fixed. Instead they brought a whole new faucet combination, starting at $300 or so. Really. I just repaired it, myself, so it was fixable guys. They also commented that all appliances in my kitchen were fake versions of the real thing. A well known plumber story. Two stars, only for the first job.

I had recently noticed that the hot water pressure in my house was awful, and that it took forever to get hot water out of the faucets, especially the bathtub. I had 42 year old galvanized pipes and they were corroding and needed to be replaced.  I got three estimates and Repipe Specialists was my middle bid.  They did a terrific job replacing my pipes, all the way out to the street, and boring a hole thru my crawlspace wall to get into the  house.  They did the job in one day and now I have fast flowing hot water all over the house, with a wonderful new shower head, outside faucets that don't need insulation in the winter, and all pipes insulated.    Gwen N

Highly recommend.  Prompt, efficient service by well trained plumbers.  Our 1911 home always has something to address and they were able to properly correct multiple issues in a cost-effective way.  It's not often these days to be pleased with service.  Thank you Viking!

For 2 or 3 years I used Sila for my twice-yearly HVAC inspections and had no complaints until one of their technicians told me that I needed a capacitor replaced in my furnace/AC (the air exchanger) and another capacitor in my heat-pump (motor/condenser).  When I asked how much to swap them out, the quotes were $250 and $300 respectively, parts and labor, but the technician also said that the quote was only good if I agreed to do the work right then.

Worried that I was being swindled, I told the technician that I'd think about it and get back to him.  Checking online, I found that the furnace/AC capacitor is a $25 part--the heat-pump capacitor slightly more at $45.  So these bozos were going to charge me $225+ for a part that took the technician a total of 15 minutes to remove, show to me, and then re-install when I wouldn't agree to his sky-high price?

It took another full year before a Sila competitor flagged the same two capacitors as likely to fail, and their price to do the replacement?  $60 for the AC/furnace and $72 for the heat-pump, parts included.

Buyer beware.  Sila has pretty aggressive pricing for routine service, but they'll charge all that the traffic will bear for anything else.

Really disappointed. Scheduled an appt in Sept on their website, answered all the questions and provided details on the service and type of unit we're looking for and the type of home we're in. Received confirmation for that first appt via text, the appt was about 3-4 weeks out. Timing is fine, I understand everyone is busy these days. The day before the appt, I called to confirm and to get a more precise window for the appt. They say there's a mistake and they can't make it but they will rescheduled and can get us a new appt that's a few weeks out. (I'm assuming mistake means they didn't have us on the books since I was the one that called them to confirmed.) So even though there's an online appointment link on the website, you should probably call back and confirm even if you get a text confirmation.) Received a new text confirming the new appt. On the day of appt., 30 minutes before our scheduled time, I get a call that they weren't coming, they  don't service condos. That info was provided when I made my original appt, and again when I rescheduled by phone. It would have been nice to know they don't work on condos when I initially made the appt. They did provide the name of a company that does work on condos.

I called River City to repair my septic system in Tillamook. After a very rainy January, my shower and toilet were backing up due to too much water in the drainfields. Chad with River City recommended proceeding on a time and materials basis, since the location is a ways out of Portland - he could diagnose the problem and repair in one fell swoop over 2-3 days. River City required a 5000 credit card hold prior to proceeding, and in looking over the rates list I signed, I didn't expect the bill to be much more than that.

Fast forward 3 months: the shower and toilet is backing up again much worse: sewage including feces in the shower. My entire yard is a swampy mess with up to 14 of standing water in many places, including behind the house where they created a sort of pit through their excavation where surface water can't flow out of. Water is visibly infiltrating into my garage, and could be seeping into the lower level of my house as well which is at the same elevation. My underground rain drain pipe was crushed during construction. Every square inch of my yard was dug up and is too muddy to walk on, and there is Styrofoam poly aggregate (basically artificial gravel which looks like packing peanuts) mixed in with the soil all over the yard. My renters, who have 2 dogs, have not been able to use the yard since January.

The price tag for this was $17,690.25.

The state of my property is much worse, and everything that was done to divert water needs to be redone likely exceeding that amount. I have hired a local contractor to excavate and replace the crushed rain drain and to clean up the poly aggregate. I hired another septic company to siphon the standing water behind the house that is not draining, and drain excess water from my holding tank. I am getting a bid this week for a landscape architect to remove and replace a defunct ground water interceptor - this is basically a French Drain to divert excess ground water that was getting into the septic system. The system River City used has a perforated drain pipe that comes bundled with Styrofoam poly aggregate, wrapped in a geo fabric to provide drainage, rather than the traditional gravel-based drainage systems - supposedly it is a proven system that costs less and is fast to install, if installed correctly. Somehow many of these bundles burst all along the trench line, spewing chunks of Styrofoam all over the yard. From what my contractor observed, the pipes are not even connected in places, and in some cases there is no pipe, just Styrofoam in torn fabric a hole with clay soil fusing to the Styrofoam pieces. In some areas the drain pipe is above the ground. The soil is on my property is mostly clay, and the usual precautions you would use with a soil that does not drain, like additional geo filter fabric, backfilling with a pervious soil etc. was not done. Additionally the grading done does not direct surface water away from the house, instead a low point was created behind the house where water is trapped and just ponds. Normally you would channel the water away from - rather than toward the foundation. The crew had 3 days with an excavator at 1200/day, and this was the result.

I had a phone conversation with the Chad and the office manager about the issues and the bill. I acknowledged that the the shower and toilet seemed to be draining and other maintenance to the septic lines were done, and I authorized a 5000 partial payment on my credit card. Chad agreed to return in April to fix some of the issues, and make some adjustments to the bill. Meanwhile I discovered that feces and toilet paper were piling up behind the house through a sewage line that had been broken during construction. River City repaired that broken pipe, but then I got an email from the contracts manager, Mick letting me know that Chad and the foreman were taken off the project, and all communications had to go through him. In trying to figure out how to remedy the problems, I asked Mick what products were used, placement of underground elements, whether my raindrains were altered or combined with this new drain line, and a conversation that was supposedly had with my neighbor to daylight the ground water onto his property. Mick would only reply by saying things like the amount owing currently is $13,175.25.  We can put you on a payment plan if you like.

At about 6 weeks after the invoice that I disputed was received, Mick filed a lien on my property (wrongly naming my neighbor as the owner initially - causing a great deal of anxiety) with the intent to foreclose if I didn't pay them in full, plus the 500 filing fee.

I hired a mediator so we could have a conversation and work things out, River City refused to mediate. Yesterday I received a letter from Mick demanding payment in 10 days, saying that their work was per industry standards and that their invoice was not overstated.

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They came out to caulk two drains in our tubs when we sold our home.  The buyer's inspector had noticed that the caulk was uneven and the buyer requested a professional plumber to repair the caulk even though there were no drain issues. When we received the bill from Rayborn they had charged us for two entire tubes of caulk, even though they did not even use one (at a significant up charge for each). Even worse though one drain was not caulked correctly resulting in water pouring down from the ceiling into the room under the shower.  When we followed up with them about the issue they claimed it was not their fault.  We had no issues with the drain prior for nine years, but after their work a giant expensive leak they refused to pay for.

Our experience with Hiller was excellent. Pricing is fair. The customer service was great. The electrician that came to our home was professional, quick, and effective. We will definitely come back should the need arise.

WARNING - DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY - Stillwell Plumbing got assigned by American Home Shield for 2 dripping faucets.  Customer service staff were incredibly rude and unprofessional when scheduling.  The technician that was sent on December 11th arrived intoxicated and smelled of strong liquor.  I had to open my windows to clear the smell after he left.

The cold water knob on my sink was dripping and needed a washer.  The technician told me the faucet was no good, though I purchased it brand new 2 years ago.  Then he said the screw was stripped and he could not remove the knob to install a washer.  Told me a whole new faucet was needed.  He then took apart my bathtub faucet knob which was dripping and said 2 new knobs were needed.  It now sprays water onto the bathroom floor when in use.

Four days have gone by and no contact has been made from this company.  According to AHS, the company never completed a report to authorize the repairs.  I plan to report this company to the Better Business Bureau if my faucets are not repaired by 12/18/19.  They have collected money and not completed the work.

Stewart came out to give an estimate. Why two trucks came out for that is beyond me.

Their plumbers seemed more interested in selling a membership before addressing the issue. Ultimately I was recommended by another plumber to have the city look at the issue (at no charge). Since, all good.

Either Stewart Plumbing wasn't knowledgeable enough or honest enough to recommend calling the city for the service.

A plumbing membership??

Great! Great customer service and very considerate employees! They really take the time to explain everything to you thoroughly!