Keisha W.
08/01/2020 12:00:00 SA
I requested the work via the Yelp app at about 3am, which is when we noticed a leak in our garage ceiling. He was available that same day and arrived on time. He spent about 5 minutes just asking me questions to diagnose the issue, before he started any work, which I appreciated. He explained the process to me as he did the work and made sure he pointed problem areas. He was very thorough in checking all possible causes. He even went a step further and walked my backyard to see if he noticed anything odd regarding the septic tank...which was completed unrelated to the call.
There was a $39 service fee, which he informed me of before he arrived. He replaced a bathtub overflow and had to pull off some damaged sheetrock in the garage ceiling to diagnose and test the repair. The charge was $90 so I paid a total of $129. I'd assumed the service fee would go towards the repair, which is common experience for me, so it was a surprise when it was itemized as a separate charge from the repair work. However, he was so thorough and accommodating that I felt the $129 was well earned. If work and service were average, I would have gave a 4 star rating.
My only issue was that he did not wear a mask. I made sure I had a mask on and was aware of my distance. With covid, wearing a mask to customer's home is an additional courtesy that I think all service techs need to adopt. I did not take off a star for that, as it is not a direct reflection of the work and would normally not be an issue, if we were not dealing with this crisis.
The leak has not returned, service was great, he made sure to replace his shoe covers each time before entering the house, he engaged me in an unrelated matter and I did not feel overcharged. I would use again but with the expectation that he would perform the work in mask, IF we are still dealing with covid.