Best Pipe Repair in Philadelphia PA

Couldn't have asked for better service. I called Mark at 7PM when my water heater broker. I texted him a few photos and he gave me a quote over the phone. He came and replaced the water heater the next morning.

Mark showed up exactly when he said he would and he worked quickly. I think he might have actually left my basement cleaner than he found it.

6 stars. Can't say enough good stuff about JB Plumbing and Heating.

Highly recommended. We had a bad clog in an outdoor sewage/storm drain (old house in downtown Philly) and it backed up and overflowed. I called them at 9:00 and Manuel was here within an hour. He was persistent and professional and the clog put up quite a fight, but he got the job done in less then two hours. Manuel kept me apprised of progress along the way. Very happy with their work.

I was very happy with the job Warren and DJ did to install our little cold water faucet.  The faucet was a little out of the ordinary, but they figured out what needed to be done and were done relatively quickly.  This was after another plumber came out and said that they would need to do extra work with extra parts in order to install it, and gave us an much larger estimate.
Warren let DJ do the work, but he was patient and guided him through the process.  

I had reached out  previously to Warren with another tiny project and he honestly told me that it was simple enough to do on my own, saving me hundreds of $.

Happy to know there is a plumber out there that you can trust!

The job was well done and the workers we nice guys.  They did the work in one day, including digging up my sidewalk and then cementing it.  They workers showed up with masks.  They also cleaned up their boot tracks on their way out.  These guys are my plumbers now.

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.

Wouldn't choose anyone else for my plumbing needs. Kit was professional and maintained constant communication throughout the entire process. Had issues with my bathroom toilet and tub for years that I thought would not get resolved after going through multiple people for help. Kit was the one who figured it out, and I couldn't be more grateful to him for it and I know who I'll be contacting in the future.

Needed to have an Instant Hot Water Dispenser and garbage disposal remote button installed. Had to drill two holes in my granite countertop to install. Rick was quick to respond with a fair quote. Made the entire process painless and explained everything in detail. Very meticulous and left the place cleaner than he found it! Would definitely recommend and plan on using again soon!

Miller plumbing is wonderful! We just installed a Reverse Osmosis Filtration system that left us with all kinds of leaks. Mike showed up with another really nice guy! They had to get another part and do some soldering. They also helped figure out the issues we were having with the RO system! They arrive on time, are clean and extremely knowledgeable! We have found the plumber we will use for any other issues in this house! :)

Technician arrived on time and did a great job installing the new toilet within an hour . He cleaned up and dispose the old toilet for me.  He followed COVID protocol and never take his mask off the whole time.

Main drain backed up into the basement and needed it snaked on a Sunday morning. Bommer had an emergency line and came out within 90min of phone call. Emergency/weekend fee was very reasonable! Started working immediately. Back to normal within an hour. Technician was knowledgeable and gave us recommendations to prevent reoccurrence and potential support from the township. Would absolutely recommend! Great price and service.

Was the first to respond and came to my home in 30 mins! Reasonable cost and also mentioned the 50/50 chance of the whole pipe breaking... We were able to fix just the broken part! Very nice guys! I will call them if we need anything in the future!

We are currently using Williams Precision Plumbing to renovate the hall bathroom. Chris and his team do an amazing job and are professional and polite. Chris came for the free estimate and spent time answering all my questions. He is also very responsive via email and text which has made scheduling very easy. I will use them again for our future plumbing needs!

Damn. Sorry that the other two people had such bad experience with this guy. My experience was actually terrific!
My hot water heater on my rented home went bust over the weekend, on a friends advice I was told to try My Plumber. He came out within 2 hours, told me what I already knew, that it was dead dead dead. Came on Monday with a replacement hot water heater that was way under what I expected to pay.

I was worried that my shower drain was stopped up and also that the drain in the laundry might be clogged because I washed my kid's stuffed animals and two opened up (letting stuffing and beads out). Mr. Rooter got right back to me, literally 10-20 min after I left a message and less than 90 minutes later the technician was at my door. Joe was great, ran tests--patiently, turns out everything was fine. Now, I don't know a thing about plumbing, so he could have told me both needed to be cleared and I would have believed it. Did not charge a dime for coming out either. I recommend without reservation and if needed, this is the company that I will be calling.

Nic came out promptly to replace my shower diverters and some eroded pipes in the back. He was quick, professional and explained everything he did. I'll be using him for all my future plumbing/HVAC needs, and the best part is, he is a local small business owner.

I reached out to Yelp on Sunday.. Mark got in contact immediately. He come out the next day on time , and got the job done in an hour. Very professional and reliable, will definitely use him and he's highly recommended!

DrainPro Solutions was a great find for me, and, our home will continue to use their services for our plumbing and renovation needs. We worked with Manny who was extremely knowledgeable about all of our project ideas. We upgraded one entire full bathroom (full remodel: shower, vanity, floor, tub, toilet, and tiles) and minor upgrades to two half bathrooms. Manny was transparent throughout the entire process and even came shopping with us for parts at Home Depot/Lowes (telling us what to get and what overpriced items were not needed). His estimates are accurate and he always verified if additional labor or demo work was needed. He also crafted a solution for a unique bowl sink we had installed that wasn't fitted to our existing plumbing. Again his expertise is exemplary and I would highly recommend him and this company overall.

Not a good experience with the technician that came over . I think his name was Fred . I wasn't home , but my husband told me that we had two leaks and that it will cost one price for the pipe to be fix in back of the bathtub and the faucets needed to be changed . The job will cost $500. Plus. I asked the plumber if he could just change the stems because I wanted my handles to stay the same and he told me he couldn't . I thanked him for his time but no thanks and he handed my husband the phone and left abruptly . When I called another plumber it was a leak from somewhere else and nothing has to be change . I will not call this company for any of my plumbing problems.
Always get more than one estimate. This review is indented for the Goodman store on Castor Ave.

Jim Ryan from Best Choice has been out to our house twice now to fix issues and we won't trust anyone else now. He was called by our property management to fix our basement toilet after the pump that had just been installed by another plumber a few months earlier broke. He was on time, honest, and thorough. He even noticed and fixed things that the previous plumber messed up, and you wouldnt believe the mess he had to put up with because of all that. He handled it all so professionally and cleaned up after himself. We had an issue come up related to our shower next, and he came out early on a Saturday right before his vacation to check it out for us. It ended up being an issue for a contractor and he let us know that, which made me trust him even more. There should be more plumbers in the world like him.

I only take away a star because the administrative side of this business doesnt seem to be in order. We had to go an extra 4 DAYS without our ONLY toilet because whoever was responsible for special ordering the new pump that we needed forgot to do so, only prolonging our suffering while we both worked from home. If the administrative and office side of this business can get itself in gear I think that they can definitely up their Yelp rating