Best Leak Detection in Portland OR

In the course of having a bathroom remodeled, the contractor called our attention to the condition of the galvanized pipes. Specifically, the insides. They were corroded beyond belief.

Since the house is 49 years old and with no plans to move, it seemed logical that we consider repiping the entire house.

I didn't know who to call but had heard this company's ads, and it seemed like a good place to start.

I made a call and spoke to a rep that was pleasant and informative. We agreed to have another rep come out for a visit. That took a few days, maybe a week.

Kevin, the sales manager, came out. He was prompt, courteous, personable, and on time. He also adequately addressed  my many direct questions and concerns.

Keep in mind that Repipe Specialists is a broker. They find the customer and sell the job (contract), to a plumbing house who does the actual work.

Two important questions I had were why I wouldn't be better off going directly to a plumber, and could I choose who would do the work.

AlthoughI still don't fully understand why, everyone I asked - including my remodeling contractor and the plumber that did the work - told me that going direct would in fact cost me more. That said, I took it at face value and did not consult directly with a plumber. Make of that what you will. All I can figure is Repipe Specialists have an agreement with specific plumbers that ends up costing the customer less.

Don't get me wrong - it's still an expensive proposition.

As to choosing the plumber...Repipe Specialists contract with only a few plumbing houses. When I asked Kevin if I could choose, he said yes, and provided me with about six or seven options. I made my choice based on previous experience and after some additional discussion, he told me that to get the best job possible, he recommended Black Cat Plumbing. After a quick Yelp! and Angie's List search, I agreed.

However, as I always do, I told Kevin I would need to shop the job around. Being a salesman, Kevin offered me a $500 discount if I signed that night. I had to think hard about it but decided to go ahead, despite my best judgement.

Kevin did stipulate that to get the $500 discount, I would need to promise to put up a Yelp! review. I told him I'd be happy to do so, but that I wouldn't lie, good or bad.

And I'm not.

As I recall, my exact words were, Ok, I'm going to take a chance on you and hope I'm not making an expensive mistake.

As it turned out, it was not a mistake. I got a scheduling call from Black Cat about a week later, and It was about a month before they could do it - but that's another review, as is the drywall contractor, PacWest Drywall.

I would advise the following for anybody considering a repipe:

It's expensive

It's invasive

Walls WILL need to be opened up

If you're ok with all of that, I can recommend Repipe Specialists to get the proverbial ball rolling.

I have no regrets and would do it again.

So there you go, Kevin. An honest Yelp review for a job well done! Thank you.

I scheduled to have my bathroom sink pop drain fixed as it is leaking. First off I scheduled and they said there is no fee for them to come and assess issue. Then another call came and said that they do charge a service fee of $89. They then sent the first plumber to come. She said there is no leak, she did a flood test twice and there is no leak. This is despite me telling her there is a leak that is why I called you. So she went and charged me the $90 and told me that one of the plumbing pipe was not done the right way (not causing any issues) and if I want that fixed. I said we will pass for now as it is not broken. I went to check the sink again after just running the water for a few seconds and there it is...I see the leak.

So I called and informed them that if they charge me $90 that someone need to come again and reasses the leak. They made a call to the first plumber that came and they called me back and asked, Do you want the plumbing pipe fixed?. I said No, all I want fixed is the leaking pop drain and not something else that is not causing any
Problem.

I asked if they can send another person to look at it. The second time around, a very professional person Brian Buelt came with his apprentice. They wore booties to protect the floor which the first person did not. They went straight to work and fixed the problem. He did not charge me anything. Im so glad they fixed the issue and not waste my time w other stuff that I dont need.

Disappointed w the person answering their calls/schedules. Why is she asking me to get something else done that is working perfectly when in fact they have not even answered diagnosed and addressed the leak issue I am calling them for.

I work for a restaurant chain in the Portland area and we needed our kitchen drains unclogged from a grease buildup. We originally had Rescue Rooter out and it was very clear that they were trying to run up the cost of the job without actually getting it fixed.

Then I called Clog Pro.

Danny came out and arrived even earlier than the window I was given. He had a great attitude, offered me great tips to keep the drains clear and charged a much more realistic price than Rescue Rooter did.

Clog Pro will be who I call for all of our restaurant needs and I suggest you do the same for your home or business.

Our garbage disposal died on us -- we didn't throw stuff down it that we're not supposed to, the water was draining, but the darn thing was just dead.

I gave John a call, we scheduled an appointment at 8am today. 10:20 and he had step-by-step in layman's terms explained what went wrong. Everything is fixed, super-clean (and shiny!), and he left really helpful, preventative tips to keep up the maintenance of our pipes as well as quick-fixes for common scenarios related to the garbage disposal issues. Our disposal is now purring like a kitten, and while I hope we don't run into any unexpected plumbing issues anytime soon, we will call John/Sutherland Plumbing asap if we do -- thank you guys again!!!!

Came out on a Saturday to find our water main leak - very professional - had a list of qualified plumbers to fix the issue - even gave me a few pointers on how to fix other issues I had - would recommend them to anyone

I cant say enough about Cate's Plumbing. They were not only amazing at what they do, but a company i could really trust in a time when I was dealing with a lot of issues for the first time.

I found my plumber for life.

My heat pump wouldn't shut off over night, even though I turned the thermostat off. Ryan Fineran came to the rescue on the same day, and checked everything over. Unfortunately, but fortunately, the problem stopped exhibiting itself once I turned the breaker back on for the system. Ryan still did his due diligence, checked what he needed to check, and walked me thru what he did. Is it a bummer we couldn't find a problem to fix? Maybe... Am I glad it's working now in the middle of summer? Yes, 100%. Ryan was a consummate professional thru and thru.

Reliable, professional and fast. These guys do great work and they work within a timeframe that's better than expectations. With all that they really don't need to be friendly but they are. If I have an issue in Camas Vancouver area I'm calling these guys.

So we have a 1932 house with the original plumbing, and one of the original bathroom sinks leaked. Our previous plumber told us that it couldn't be fixed without ripping the bathroom apart, so for about 15 years we would just get it patched up but it would soon start leaking again, and so every couple of years we would have to get him out here for $150 a pop. We were going to do it again, but the plumber was getting ready to retire and didn't want the work, so a friend referred me to Burfitt. I texted him photos of the sink, he said we just needed a new faucet, knobs, and drainpipe, he ordered them for us without even coming over, then came over today with his assistant and fixed this and another problem. Good as new. We should have gotten him in years ago. And they said it couldn't be done!

We had a leak coming from an upstairs bathroom so we needed someone to come asap. Luckily Cornel's helped find us a same day opening so they could get the water turned off and the problem diagnosed. Each step of the way they kept me informed and provided a few different options for how we could proceed. The options were also sent to me in writing so I could agree to the specifics, see the prices, and ultimately sign for the option I wanted to pursue. Loved the transparency and the workmanship.

I have an older home with lots of plumbing problems that occur; like rust in the pipes & no hot water pressure, etc. I have had Northwest Plumbing do my plumbing & there is no better company in the NW. I was referred to them a yr. ago from a friend, as I had so much trouble with previous plumbers & now have hired them twice. Their the very best in the business & I would know, believe me! They always arrive on time to do the job, their very reasonably priced & know what their doing. I highly recommend them.

Horrible service the owner has a temper. I would never do business with this pluming company.

Just completed a replacement of a water shut off valve
by Austin Hays of My Plumber. Excellent work, very clean with his repair work. I have used a lot of plumbing companies in the past, but this company is a 5 star.

Had an emergency right before the holidays and they were phenomenal to work with. Will use them in the future!

I called Go With the Flow on a Monday and they came the next day. They were the only company that would even give me an approximate price for the work. In fact one company wanted $89.00 to show up, then give me an estimate. Gotch ya!  And Mike the employee that came to the house was extremely nice and profession and very concerned about not doing any harm and cleaning up afterwards. And the price was exactly the estimate they gave me!

Great company.

Called back in timely manner. When I was explaining what I wanted an estimate for his first question to me was do you want this done illegally? He then proceeded to tell me it would cost around 4K. His attitude on the phone was very condescending. It was all about how much money this project would cost, because I have an older home. I have budgeted enough to cover the remodel but his assumptions were that I have no money to spend on it. Would not recommend this company.

Chris provided fast service and addressed our multiple requests (shower drip, running toilet, broken hose bib) with aplomb. He even kept my energetic 6-year-old entertained, answering all his questions. We are a repeat customer and intend to keep it that way.

We use River City for a number of commercial properties we manage in and around Portland.  River City has been professional, experienced, solution focused and communicative.  They are also very cognizant of the building's tenants and will work around schedules as to not be disruptive.  They have handled everything from basic plumbing, new installs, storm line jetting, jetting large clogs and scoping and mapping sewer lines.  Overall, they are great to work with and highly recommend.

Looks like I'm not alone with this review - had a single drain backed up in the laundry room and looked online to see lots of $60-$90 estimates for drain cleaning.  I scheduled online with Roto-Rooter presuming their prices would be in the neighborhood. Definitely they get props for easy scheduling and prompt arrival.  However, the fellow looked at my issue, said, that doesn't look too complicated, and then quoted me $500.  I declined the service, scheduled with the competition and got it done for: yes indeed, $83, with a 90-day warrantee.  If you enjoy flushing your money down the tube that  I am sure Roto-Rooter would be able to clean out for you, schedule with their service.  Otherwise, I suggest the competition, and keep the nearly 700% markup in your pocket.

I scheduled an appointment and it was cancelled due to an emergency and then I was not able to get on the calendar again within a reasonable time to address my emergency. I found a different company that was able to come out the same day.