Best Plumbing Services in San Antonio, TX

To be honest the last thing I want to do is write this review, but the reason I am doing it is so that others can hopefully learn from my mistakes and maybe have a chance at avoiding them. I contacted this business, among 4 others, to get a quote to install an irrigation system in my home (front & back yards). The quoted price was fair and although he wasn't the most expensive, he certainly wasn't the cheapest. I ended up going with him because the few initial interactions with him were quite pleasant and he told me he could do the job right away.
My problem with the job didn't start until the actual job was supposedly completed. It took an entire day just like I had been told. Initially I had been pleased to learn it would take only a full day to complete the job since I was anxious to get it done. In hindsight I should have been more focused on making sure it was done to my expectations, even if it meant taking a longer amount of time to complete it. When the job was done and before the team left my house, I spoke the team lead regarding the location of the main irrigation control box. This box is quite large and it had been installed in the exact center of my front yard. It wasn't to an edge of either side of my house or in a corner somewhere, it simply was in my opinion in the most inconvenient place they could have put it. Picture a square sized front grass area in front of the main window and door of a home and now picture a very large control box in the very center of it. Which is why, before the team left that day, I asked for it to be moved. The team lead looked me in the eye and told that it could not be move. They left quickly after that even though I was clearly not happy about the job. I figured I would get a chance to express my dissatisfaction with the owner when he would inevitably contact me to check on my satisfaction of the job that had just been completed. He never came to my house that night or call to talk to me about the job. Instead, I received a text with a web link to his Yelp business account for my review. I actually didn't write a review that night. Mostly because I didn't consider the job done, but also because I didn't want my emotions to be reflected in my review. I did however text him back two days later and asked him to contact me when he had a chance to discuss a concern I had about the job. He called me back a few minutes later and said he would let me know when could stop by my house.
It was over a week later when I met him at my house. I got right to the point, I wanted the main box to be moved to a different location, any location, in my yard that wasn't in the dead center. He said I should have said something the day the team was at the house doing the job, to which I replied I had and that his team lead had told me it couldn't be moved. He sounded incredulous at first, but then told me they probably just wanted to go home which is why the lead had lied. He said obviously the box can be moved, but then started to talk / think aloud for the next couple of minutes that it might not be easy and he wasn't sure how to do it yet, etc. It was at that exact point I mentioned I talked another irrigation licensed company in town and gotten a second opinion on the matter. I told him they had confirm to me that in fact the box can be moved. They had also explained it's common business practice to not place it in as obvious of a spot as mine had been. They asked me if he backed up his work, to which I replied he did. They recommended I try to fix it with him since the job had a warranty. At the end of the conversation, he finally agreed to fix it. However, he said his guys didn't work for free and that it would cost me additional money. Work for free ... those words stuck with me because I paid a significant amount of money to get the job done to my satisfaction. I certainly at no point asked for discounts or favors. I simply paid on time a very fair market value for the services I wanted done at my house. The main box was finally moved yesterday, and I seriously wish I could say my last exchange with him was pleasant for me, sadly it was not, but at least my interactions with this business are finally over.
All of this leads me to the main reason I am writing this review at all. If you, like me, are seriously considering the same kind of services for your home with this business, then listen up. Make sure you get everything in clear writing and both sides agree on what exactly will be done, down to the smallest detail. Do NOT assume, like I did, that it will be done right. Please use my naiveness and mistakes to avoid yourself some unwanted stress and save yourself some serious cash by having a clear contract. Or at the very least, a strong common verbal agreement on what you want done. But above all, if you want something to be done a certain way and you are willing to pay to do it, then don't let anyone try to convince you into accepting anything less than what you wanted.

They were quick to respond. They came out the next day. They were on time, fast and efficient. The price was reasonable.

Cris is so knowledgeable and incredibly responsive! We needed 2 toilets in our home replaced. He was courteous and timely. He was even explaining what he was doing every step of the way to my inquisitive father. If you want the job done right for a great price, he's your guy! Very kind and professional. Amazing work!

We contracted for this company through Lowe's for a toilet installation.  They did a superb job, removing the old toilet and installing the new toilet in record time.  They were very careful to ensure that no mess was made and they hauled off the old toilet as well as the box from the new toilet.  This is a first class operation.  They are not happy until the customer is happy.

I had a leaking sprinkler issue late in the evening tonight  and didn't know who to call. I'm so Thankful I found Premier Works and Mr. Chavez! Even though late in the evening he answered right away and took the time to help me troubleshoot and give me a fix to my problem! I will definitely be calling on him for my future needs! So professional and willing to help, Thank You!

Customer Service Customer Service Customer Service.  Austex really cares about their customers and fixing issues customers might have.  I have not met to many great companies like Austex that really care about their customers.  The owner (Alex) really goes above and beyond for his customers.  I had a wet spot in my lawn being caused by a leaking valve.  Alex came out and explained to me exactly what the issue was and was great in fixing the issue. He has great communication skills and is an all around good guy.  I would absolutely use Austex again for any sprinkler issues I might have.  The world needs more good guys and great companies like Alex and Austex.

Very honest, respectful, diligent and kept us in the loop of status on where they were to reaching my parents house. Despite the weather ordeal and weather they made it out in a timely fashion and fixed it on the spot!!!

Atlas Plumbing replaced a water heater within 5 days of their diagnosis. They were timely, courteous, and made sure the job was properly done and up to code. A couple days after the water heater was installed, one of the toilets coincidentally clogged. We called another plumber who couldn't unclog it and told us that it would require taking the entire toilet out at a charge of $400. We called Atlas right after that plumber came out, and they were kind enough to squeeze in a last minute look. They easily spotted the problem, got it unclogged within 5 minutes, and the most impressive thing of all was that they didn't charge a dime for the trip out nor the unclogging!! Louis said he just wanted to do the right thing, instead of trying to squeeze more money out of me. That alone just speaks volumes to their character. We definitely recommend their crew!

Highly recommended. Clinton has gone the extra mile to do the complete job.

Do not use! I called them to come out to a property and check on the hot water heater that wasn't producing hot water. The plumber came, said there was no power and left. I was not at the house and had to call to get this finding. They charged $130 for a service fee due to weekend call. My contractor came on Monday and showed there was power to the outlet and that the coil was out (actual problem). After a month of back and forth (all from me, no responses we given until I followed up several times) they refused to give a refund. If the power had been out I would be happy to pay the fee. I showed them a video that power was indeed going to the outlet. Didn't matter. They said it was for him to come out. In my mind, I didn't pay for anyone to just drive over and lie to me. I paid for a professional assessment of a problem. They did not provide that. Very disappointed that they would not at least provide a refund for wasting my time and giving a false problem to just get out the door quickly. Do not use!

DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY. We used Franco on a recommendation and the entire process has been a joke.  We had a leak in the shower faucet he said he fixed it for $500 only to be told that the entire shower and bath tub area needed to be ripped out because the leak was in the shower wall. No credit for the $500 already paid. The walls and bath tub were ripped out and we were left for 4 days with an exposed moldy wet mess, he had a church retreat to go to, that should have been our first clue that the project was going to go sour. Then, after asking and asking for a written estimate, 2 weeks later,  he wrote one because we refused to give him any money. Now, 2 months later we are still trying to get Mr. Franco to complete the project. We are not paying him the balance of $3362 until the project is complete. He blames every problem or delay on someone else. This is his business. Days go by with no work done only empty excuses. Now, he tells us that he is retired, retired? then why start the project??? As of tomorrow he is going on vacation and sending his Pastor to complete the project. That says a lot right there. If you read a positive review on this company it was probably written by him or one of his family members.

CONSUMER BEWARE!!!  Champion's customer service is awful.  I live in a rural area where it is difficult for service technicians to get parts from their supply houses easily.  It is also 40 miles from my home to my office.  I scheduled an appointment with Champion and took the day off from work so that I could meet their service technician.  Also, recognizing the problem with getting out to my place, determining what parts are needed, having to return to town to get the part and return to my place to fix the problem, I sent detailed photographs of the problem part to Champion so that the technician could arrive with the part.  Champion sent me an email acknowledging that they received the photographs.  The technician arrived about 3 hours late  without the part!  Champion did call and say he was having problem with his vehicle. Dispatch never sent the photographs to the technician.  

When the technician arrived, he called the supply house and they had the part in stock, and he left saying that he would get the part and try to make it back out that day.  When he didn't arrive by 4:30 PM I called Champion and asked where he was.  I was told that he wasn't going to make it but that I had been re-scheduled for Saturday between 10:00 and noon, which was acceptable to me.  When the technician didn't arrive by 11:00 AM on Saturday, I called Champion and asked about the status.  I was told that I was still scheduled between 10:00 AM and noon, and the dispatcher said that she was trying to contact the technician for an update.  I asked the dispatcher to call me back with the status.  I never heard from her again, and it is 7:22 PM on Saturday evening and I have been home all day and have not seen the service technician.  I would not call these people again!

This guy had his assistant work a total of 1 hour 10 minutes and charged me for 2.5 hours at $87.50 per hour ONLY for the labor.  When I asked about the charges he said that he is master plumber not a handyman that is why he charged that much. He said that even though they didn't work the full 2.5 hours he was charging for driving from his office which is 10 minutes from my house.  So according to him it took them 2.5 hours just to change the washers and seats from the shower handles.  You want to hire this guy?  go ahead, his number is up there.

We had a bad experience. We specifically asked for one type of service and they sent out a different type of technician and attempted to charge us a $100 for the service. We decided to go with a different service.

I hired them due to a sewage smell in one of the bathrooms and $840.00 later a hole in my wall that I did authorize to find a vent pipe with no luck I stopped the bleeding and told there master plumber to stop working on finding the problem. And it turns out a $15 bad wax ring that they installed around 1 year ago was the problem that my renters discovered with no plumbing experience. What should have been a $100 max job cost me $865 and a hole in my wall to replace a wax ring.
I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THIS COMPANY

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