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I have called Brad three times to work on various projects.  He has always been quick to return my calls and then makes every effort to work me into the schedule as quickly as possible.

He did a great job with the repairs and was very reasonable with his rates.  He was honest and did a good job explaining what needed to be repaired.   In the past, I have had plumbers over charge me.   I would recommend Brad to anyone and value his professional opinions and integrity.

Proven Plumbing is absolutely the best. Their plumbers arrive on time (sometimes even early), do the necessary work and don't overcharge. My only regret is that I didn't know about them before 2020.
You can't go wrong with Proven Plumbing.

I'm super duper handy. I have a zillion power tools. I can tape and float drywall, screen in a porch, install a ceiling fan, replace doors, bring home the bacon AND fry that bitch up in a pan. What I can't do is plumbing. So when my kitchen sink started channeling The Exorcist, I looked to Yelp for guidance. Enter Gilbert and Blue Dragon Plumbing.

Gilbert answered on the second ring, and, after asking for a description of the problem, was at my house within 30 minutes. He spent a good hour wrestling with my clogged pipes, finally clearing a clog almost at the street. He was clean, efficient, timely, and reasonable, and now I can wash dishes with abandon. Thanks, Blue Dragon, for making everything ok again!

Curtis really came through for me today, showing up early, digging out my drain pipe, and fixing the break, all while racing against the clock with a massive storm looming. He beat the storm and we have a working drain again! Most others would have made us wait until the rain passed before even scheduling a repair, but Curtis went above and beyond to give us amazing customer service! Highly recommend!

Update: Gabriel called and explained in a very polite and patient manner why the guys did what they did and convinced me that they didn't just want their customer to spend as much as possible. They also issued a refund of $89. Changing to 4 stars for the great communication.

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My irrigation system was having a low water pressure problem after the city replaced the water meter. I had these guys come out to take a look, for which they charged $89. After they arrived, they were quick to conclude that it was a PRV issue after less than 10 minutes of diagnosis. They wanted to dig the PRV up and replace it, which would cost me $600+. I was very skeptical because water pressure was fine inside the house, it was only the sprinklers that had low water pressure. I told them I needed to think about it. After they left, I watched some YouTube videos on how to tweak the sprinkler valves and followed the instructions, and voila, the water pressure was back up.

Prompt service by two plumbers that came out to fix a valve that had burst on my water softener. The guys were very friendly and also very quick! They have also repaired a leak on the water line in the front yard a few months back and were very professional! I will be using them again!

Water, water everywhere!!! Where is it coming from?? My neighbor in the next door duplex said it was me. I said it was the A/C.

My landlord told me to call A&T Service Plumbing to figure it out.

Two gentlemen showed up, moved my washing machine, poked around, and asked me to do a rinse/spin cycle.

Well looky there, a puddle of water under my washing machine! Yowza.

They were were friendly, empathetic and moved the washing machine back to its spot.

Time to shop for a new washing machine.

These guys are trustworthy, responsive and really charming. Thank you.

Even if you don't want the job from the message that I left you (because no one ever picks up the phone), it's welcomed, courteous and just good business to phone back and decline. Too many plumbers don't answer or return calls whatsoever in this town. Baffling. This was my experience with Henderson unfortunately.

I hired Abel to address a number of issues with a new home we recently purchased and he did really excellent work.  I couldn't believe how quickly and efficiently he fixed some issues - it felt like I turned around and it was all better.  He was  extremely professional and patient as well.  He described in detail what he was fixing, how to use certain things properly, and why it was important.  So many plumbing issues can be catastrophic if it goes wrong that it gives me so much peace of mind to know that someone looked over my home so throughly.  While plumbing is expensive, I think his pricing was very fair and he was available very quickly.  I would hire him again in a heartbeat and I recommend that you do the same.

Could I give 6 stars? Is that a thing?

If you're reading this, you're likely about to request quotes from several companies. Stop. I can save you time and money.

We had noticed a garbage disposal leaking for a long time, and it finally had gotten to the point where we needed it replaced. We got a new one and needed it installed by an expert.

Braulio quickly gave me a quote over the Request a Quote tool on Yelp. (btw, that's super easy for this job, Yelp, how did I never use that before?) And much like others have said -- he actually gave a price to do the job, and not just a we can charge you to see it, and then charge you to fix it. His pricing was very fair, and he was able to fit us in that same day.

I heard back from the other companies several hours later and not a simple one compared in that department, so glad I made an early decision to go with Braulio.

More importantly -- the work onsite was great and painless. He knew exactly what he was doing, and it showed.

He went above and beyond just hooking stuff up. He also noticed where the previous garbage disposal and the tubes around it had been incorrectly installed in the first place, and made sure to re-check and tighten up all pieces. And then talk to me about it to make sure that we were satisfied (which we were).

Exactly what you want - do a good job, charge me a fair price.

The next time we need a plumber, he'll be at the top of our list. Assuming he is available, I expect he'll be in higher demand soon!

We first met Jaime about 8 years ago when he was hired by our contractor to do the plumbing for a new addition on our central Austin home.  He did all the work for a new master bath, added a tankless water heater and removed old cast iron plumbing from our 1940s home.  Two years later he came back to reroute the plumbing in our guest bath.  He did great work with both jobs and we never had any issues while we lived there.

In 2019, I referred him to a friend who was experiencing a plumbing emergency at his rental.  My friend was super impressed with Jaime's responsiveness and work and was incredibly thankful to have found an honest, trustworthy plumber to help out during an incredibly stressful time.

And in February 2021, we had a pipe break in our new home after the major freeze.  We were panicked that we wouldn't be able to get it fixed timely since it seemed like everyone else in Austin was dealing with the same issue, but Jaime came to the rescue the next day and fixed the busted pipe.

In the 8 years we have called on Jaime, every single experience was top notch. I don't know what I appreciate the most about him: his professionalism, the prompt communication, the excellent work or how wonderfully nice and pleasant he is. The fact that we have been able to call on him to work on every single home we have owned in Austin really speaks volumes about the quality of his business and his work.  Thank you, Jaime, for always being there for us when we need you. You are the best!!!

I cannot brag enough about how amazing Jim was in a moment of crisis! I called another company and they came out and gave me a ridiculously inflated estimate, while they attempted to re-work the pricing, I got a hold of Jim and he gave me a fair price and came out to fix my hot water heater that day. Jim stayed late to make sure that I would be taken care of and didn't have to take another cold shower! Jim is very knowledgeable, kind and clearly puts a lot of hard work and care into what he does. If you are looking for an honest plumber, you can't go wrong with Republic Pipeworks!!

Responded promptly, but not a fit (task not in scope of business)

Graham helped me out with a toilet that started acting up recently.

He called to let me know he was heading my way early in the service window.
And when he got here, he quickly assessed the options. He was straight-forward and clear about repairing versus replacing.

I decided to replace the toilet. He mentioned he could pick up the replacement just five minutes away. So I was a little surprised when he didn't quickly return. Turns out though his first stop didn't have the clear caulk I had requested, so he made another stop to pick that up!

He was friendly and good with our pets, too.

I'll definitely continue to use Plumb Doctors.

I had a wonderful experience with Plumb and Order.

Wyatt and Thomas came out, I had a issue with a valve on my tub that was stripped and he quoted me $240 bucks for the work.

It took longer then he thought and twice as long 3 hrs!

I thought to myself he is going to charge me for 3 hrs.

Well Wyatt is a MAN of his word, he said $240!

That is a man of his word,  I will be calling Plumb and Order  from now on!
Great job!

I love these guys.  They have come to rescue me several times.  They show up on time, give accurate estimates and clean up after themselves.  I always get a call back in a timely manner.   I find great communication that goes above and beyond.

I had a leak in my hot water heater - under the house and they came in and fixed it with minimum fuss and destruction to my home.  Thankfully.

When we had to break into a wall to fix some plumbing in a bathroom, I was asked great questions of things I wanted in the bathroom.  (since the wall was open anyway)  He came up with a super inexpensive solution so I could have a regular shower head and a handheld one.  I thought it would be hundreds of dollars but it was really inexpensive.

The important part is that they do great work - and do it with kindness and respect.

Quite overpriced. $160 per hour labor + $60 service call fee not waived with service, plus tax, in the end, more than $230 even if it is just about several minutes

Olvin was amazing! First off, he was so responsive answered all my questions rather quickly and was flexible since my countertops were a bit delayed. He was professional and polite. He and his assistant wore a mask and were very clean and neat while working. Additionally, I got multiple quotes and his was the most reasonable! I would totally recommend Olvin and will use him in future projects!

Scott is very professional and responsive. I got the quote from Yelp within 20mins, scheduled the appointment the next day. It took him 20mins to fix the broken pipe from the ice storm, also he insulated the pipe because they are exposed outdoor. Really nicely done.

I am not sure where these other reviewers are coming from but I called Union Jack Plumbing based on the reviews.  Bottom line, get a firm price quote in writing before you agree to have him do the work.   Nick quoted me $300-500 worst case to replace my tub/shower valve but he told me that since my wall was already opened up, it should be less.  I purchased the valve and the job was straightforward.  The work was done in an open attic where the back of the wall was exposed.  Later that day, I received a bill for $750 after the work was completed!  No warning, no excuses, just a bill for double what he quoted.   I was in a hurry so I just paid him but called him back within an hour to rant and rave my disgust.  I told him that we would either need to come to some agreement over the price or I would call my cc company to dispute the charge.  He seemed surprised, said that he would refund what I thought was fair and said he doesn't want to do business with me again.   I agreed to pay him what his top quote was, which was $500.  He promptly sent me a check the next day, with a very nice apology note, which made me feel better about him but still.  He did a nice job but you can't do business by quoting a job and then not sticking by it.