I wanted to like Andrew and Planet Earth Plumbing, I really did. But it's been nothing short of a horrendous nightmare.
My parents found a leak from the gas line, gas was shut off on Dec 27, 2018 not to be turned on again until repairs and city inspection were made. We called Planet Earth Plumbing Dec 28, 2018, they came out immediately, gave us an incredible estimate (2,260) 1/3 of what other companies were quoting us. Andrew and his team seemed extremely down to earth (perhaps the reason for their name) and not out to gouge every last cent from their customers so my parents and I happily agreed. They came out and did all the repairs and finished sometime around Jan 4, 2019. All the repairs looked fine, it was all going smoothly until after they received final payment on the 4th (which they were extremely prompt calling me at 8:29 pm and again at 8:48 pm the same night) and needed to contact the city to get an inspection. Then came absolute radio silence. Absolutely zero communication on the progress of obtaining the inspection. Every time there was communication, it was initiated by me wondering What in the world is going on?!? Followed by dates and promises that never fell through. Even if the reasons they gave were legit, all that we wanted was open communication. My parents and I would have been understanding and we would have made accommodations. But no, we were left totally in the dark believing in the words they promised and my parents suffered because of it. Finally after two weeks, the inspection was made and gas was turned on Jan 17, 2019. That's THREE WEEKS my parents (who do not speak english and are 70 and 62) suffered in the dead of winter where temperatures dropped regularly into the 30's. It was so cold they needed multiple comforters to try and make it through the night. They didn't deserve that kind of treatment, no one does. Unfulfilled promises, complete lack of communication, and what seems to be just an absence of respect and care after payment is how I would summarize this experience from a company that I really wanted to like. As of today, the hole they dug up in the backyard to replace the pipeline still sits, unfilled. They said they would fill it the week of 21st-25th, today is the 26th.
I might recommend them for small repairs because their prices are unmatched. But beware of larger, longer projects that require open communication, they seem to drop the ball heavily on that.