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What started out as a positive experience ended up being not so great.

I had a Steve lined up to come today (3/4/19). I felt very comfortable with him and his reviews. I took a half day off of work and was home by 11:45 at the latest. Steve called and texted at 12:04 to say his plumber was on his way and was I home? I didn't hear his phone call or text, either because I walked outside to the mailbox at one point or just didn't hear it when I was mopping the floor. I called Steve around thirty minutes after his initial phone call and he curtly told me he sent his worker (his son) to another location. Note: I was home. He said he would send his son out between 12:30 and 1:30, after he finished up with his previous job. He never said he would call ahead of time. I had just texted him pictures of the water damage the previous night (3/3/19) so, obviously, I was going to be home.

There was no excuse for what he did. His reasoning was they always call ahead of time because customers change their minds. That was NEVER mentioned to me.

I was very clear that he was the plumber I wanted to use, and that I was taking a half day off. Obviously, I planned to be home if I texted him on Sunday night at 7:00, showing him pictures of the water damage in my home.

I would never treat a customer like this, and as a result, I would never recommend him to anyone.

Winter's Plumbing was such an interesting mix of great and not-so-great.  I've contacted them twice; they are routinely more quickly available than most other plumbers, which is great as plumbing is always urgent.  The first time, another plumber was available same day (unusual). The second time in need, Winters was available the following morning, which was excellent.  It even made me look past Winters' $239 price for clearing a bathroom sink clog: perhaps it was that high because the work would be on a Saturday.  And when I called back and mentioned that I had Covid but would stay out of circulation, it didn't phase Winters.  Amazing. They promised arrival 9 AM, called at 8 AM to tell us they'd be there promptly at 9:00, and they were. Superb.  Wore booties, checked everything out, and went to work. UNFORTUNATELY: they couldn't clear the clog.  (Yes, we have an old house but I don't believe we've ever had a plumber who couldn't clear the line.
Can't say they didn't try:  Vacuum hose: no. Small snake: no.  Large snake: oops, too large  Small Snake: machine locked up, started smoking. 1+ hour and a few calls to HQ, no success.  Leaving our front door open multiple times wasn't good (very active cats).  A request that I pay  1/2 now and  1/2 when they fixed it on Tuesday: I had to firmly pass.  An explanation of what they would do on Tuesday: didn't give me confidence.  Final outcome: I proposed paying their entire service charge (a much lower-than-market $39, nice) and letting them spend Tuesday on other customers: accepted.  Again, a real mix of very good and not very good, from very nice people.

We had questions about our water softener and wanted to make sure it was working properly. Cooper's Water Conditioning was a lot of help! They came out and made sure everything was working properly. They were quick and efficient! They were highly professional and we would recommend them!

Leon was very good to work with.

He explained what he was doing and why and made certain to clean up behind the work he completed.

Their was a small surprise, that required a bit more work and $$$, but Leon was able to work with me on a fair price for the unexpected added work.

Around 10:30pm on the Thursday night before memorial day weekend my plumbing backed up.  After searching on Yelp, I picked Seriously 24/7 because of the star rating, the reviews and they were a local business and I wanted to support local businesses. I actually live less than 20 minutes away. I called thinking I would leave a message and I would get a return call the next morning.  It was surprising to have someone answer the phone so late, but then their name is 24/7.  They offered to send someone out that night, but the normal $89 service charge would be $139, so I elected to wait since I was given an 8:00-10:00am appt.  Since this is during COVID-19, I was asked if I wanted the technician to wear a mask, which I said, yes.  At 7:39am I received a call and a text message with a picture of the technician, Dan, who was coming. AWESOME!!

By 8:27am, when my technician still had not arrived, I called and had to leave a message, but my technician arrived a few minutes later.  Actually, two technicians arrived, hmmm.   It was mainly the second tech, Antonio, who did the work, don't know why two were sent, that is until I got the bill, it was $270, to clear out a drain.  I was stuck, needed this done now, did not know if I could get someone else out that day, as well as I had a cleaning person to coming and sterilize after the work was finished.  Seeing my panic over the cost the technicians offered to use the camera to look through my drain pipe, which I agreed.  They had to go back to the shop to retrieve the camera and was back within 15 minutes.  

Bottom line is, Seriously 24/7 lived up to the reviews, worked efficiently and cleanly, and their technicians were polite and courteous, I should have realized the price would be high, but honestly $270. Maybe they could charge less if they would send out one tech for a one tech job.  Since they did use a camera to look through my drain, I feel the charged price covered the drain cleaning and the use of the camera.  Additionally, their payment system asked if I wanted to tip!  Have never seen that before

Would I recommend Seriously 24/7 Plumbing and would I use them again, my answer is the same for both, only as a last resort.  

Update:  it has been a week since I spoke with Jason at Seriously 24/7, and sorry it has taken me this long to post an update.  Jason was affable and extremely concerned about my issue, he even thanked me for my review.  To have an owner so concerned and attentive to his customers as well as his staff, it's understandable why the customer service at Seriously 24/7 is so good.  Concerning the cost of my drain clearing, well it's understandable and Jason explained it was not the cost of sending two technicians (one was in training).  Guess you can attribute my displeasure in the cost in my wanting to save money )I'm retired, can't blame me on being thrifty).  

Again, asking the question if I would use Seriously 24/7 again, my answer is, yes.

We had a problem with a faucet that had been installed by the grateful plumber back in February I called on Wednesday and they came out on Thursday morning fixed it free of charge. Great service and care for their customers!

I went with  Chapman off of a friend's recommendation and am very pleased. The technician that came was very respectful of my property and time. He ensured I knew the cost before doing the work which I appreciated. He explained what needed to be done and made it make sense.

I have used Big Frog Plumbing for two jobs. They where fantastic! Quick and clean. Very affordable. They even told me I didn't need some things to save me money! I highly recommend using them for you next plumbing job!!

Mike built us a trash can cabinet  for under our counter. He was on time, reasonably priced, and did great work. It looks like it was part of the original kitchen floor plan. We plan on using him  for several other projects.

Called Bob and he came the same day. He is honest and works quickly. I'll use him again

Called Carter's out for a new gas dryer instal and hookup. Very friendly customer service from the first call. The technician called before our appointment and was right on time. Very pleased with Carter's My Plumber.

Howald team replaced our furnace last year (Michael and Russ did a great job) and most recently we called Howald to come work on our plumbing.

Scheduling was easy and we didn't have to wait very long (1-2 days at most). Their office communicated appointment details and all the updates proactively, so we always knew what to expect and when the crew would come. Joe and Austin were professional, friendly, and got our vintage faucet fixed in under an hour. Very happy with the result and all the work was priced reasonably.

We will definitely use Howald for our future house needs and recommend to everyone.

Excellent to dealer with. From the office personnel, to the techs on site to the owner. Originally called to get  estimate on a humidifier instal. The tech said he could but would be a waste of money. I saw since you're here give me a price on a whole unit, heat and ac. The price was more than fair and the install, a little difficult because of location they made look easy. They cleaned up before leaving. I would easily recommend PHP to anyone seeking and plumbing heating or AC work.

These guys have done most of the plumbing in my house over the last eight years. Competitive pricing and a no games. It's also nice to know that the owner is a cop. You can feel safe having him work in your home!

Mark was GREAT to work with. I called after hours, he picked up right away and after explaining the problem with my water heater he was able to get to the problem right away. He even sent me a picture of what the issue was and explained what had to be done to get it fixed.  One of the nicest and most pleasant experiences I have had. He is honest and upfront! I HIGHLY recommend him.

Complete bums. Had a service call for no heat. Was 5 hours late. Quoted a new system for $10,000. Another company came out and did a $257 repair and it's good as new. Crooks!

So I bought a Sensi Thermostat online and then I realized my old house did not have the proper wires and I would need a pro to install it and run wires.  I looked online and called these guys. They told me they could do it but I would have to wait three weeks.  I decided to wait because they seemed like the right company.  The night before the appt, they called to confirm they would be out and all was good.  They were to come out between 2 and 5.  I left work at 1:15 to be home for the appt.  At 1:45, I got a call from their guy saying he was not coming because they can't install a thermostat that they did not sell me.  Thank you for making me wait weeks and leave work to find out you were not willing to do the work.  Bad experience!

I needed help with furnace issues ASAP & after hours during extremely frigid weather. The after hours call representative was polite & professional. I had a prompt return call from a tech.  He had one more run before he could visit me, & he was right on time.  The tech was very polite & professional.  I was fortunate to have a minor problem.  The tech showed me how to deal with it & how to read the error codes on my furnace should I have any further problems.  He priced some other services I was interested in & explained the yearly plan (which I declined). No hard sell, & no attempt to take advantage of my emergency repair situation.  I'm impressed and will consider Summers for my future HVAC & plumbing needs.  Thank you!!

Similar to other reviews. Had a new unit installed yesterday (Thursday) in my house located in Columbus. Realized it wasn't working by Friday morning because the inside coil was completely iced over. **with a new unit**. Called 4 different times and got the same answer each time...the earliest they can get out is Tuesday due to it being Labor Day weekend.  Either they failed to install properly, or it's a faulty unit. In either case the customer service of Peterman is lacking.  This goes without saying, but obviously they should stand behind the install and their equipment and work to correct it in a timely manner (less than 24 hours max).  You might get lucky, but do you want to roll the dice on cooling your home in the summer?  Keep in mind, they won't hesitate more than 1 day to get a comfort advisor and install technician to your house because they prioritize taking your money over ensuring you have quality service or quality units.  

I did however get more insight on the company and their best practices. I was told by the last representative that they no longer require on-call technicians, but rather make it optional to the techs. What this means is - there may not be a tech in your area that wants to make OT so you may be out of luck until your scheduled date (could be 4 or more days like in my case). Consumer beware, if you need quick service Peterman will not provide it.