Best Plumbers in Portland, OR

tl:dr - Joe Water Heater is an amazing local, small-business owner that is personable, informative and provides unparalleled service at a fair price.

Longer version: I'm not big on writing online reviews, but every once in a while a business comes along that just blows everything else out of the water (pun intended). For me, Joe Water Heater LLC was that company. He is smart, personable, punctual and kept me informed throughout the entire process of replacing my water heater (and even gave tips and what to watch out for post-install and how to handle it). Prior to Joe, I called multiple companies to try to get an estimate to replace a 15 year old water heater - most wanted to charge to send a plumber out to do an estimate, then had unreasonable wait times, etc... it was a headache just trying to get a quote. I contacted Joe, he asked me to text him a couple of pictures and within an hour or so I had 3 different quotes. I selected the one I wanted, and Joe came out the next morning and installed it. Though, that almost doesn't give it justice - I'd been upfront and told Joe the water heater was in a basement (some companies charge an automatic extra fee for that), Joe said he'd done hundreds of installs in older homes with cramped stairwells like mine, and that as long as he could maneuver it in and out, it shouldn't be a problem. And sure enough, he pumped the old water heater empty, hauled it away, and installed the new water heater easy-peasy. On top of that there were some issues with the connection to the existing plumbing, and Joe took care of it at no extra charge (he said he felt bad cause he should have let me know ahead of time that there could be problems with some of the old pipe-work and wouldn't take a dime for it). I honestly can't say enough good things about my experience with Joe Water Heater LLC - It was painless from start to finish, Joe was informative, punctual, very knowledgeable, and not interested in nickel-and-dime-ing me along the way. If I ever need to replace another water heater, Joe will hands down be the ONLY call I make.

Always fast, courteous service!

Conner looked at the problem promptly. While he did not have the authority to order a repair, he did agree to escalate the issue. He was successful as the repair has been made.

Was having problems with my sewer line - David came by quickly and gave me a professional and honest assessment, and made great recommendations on how to move forward. Greatly appreciated his professionalism and deep experience. Would recommend!

Fat and efficient.

Terrible work ethic. Sat outside for over an hour taking smoke breaks. Leaving cigarette butts all over the property, did not finish on time and rude to the tenants when asked how much longer until the water is back on. We'll past 730 when they were supposed to be done by 5. Maybe if you guys didn't take so many smoke breaks you would have completed the job on time.

I had a leak in the water line between the street and my house that required a new water line installed under my driveway, under the foundation and hooked up to my existing pipes. Ti and crew arrived on time with a directional boring specialist and even arranged for a flag crew to monitor traffic in front of my house. I was surprised at how quickly and efficiently they accomplished the job.
My house is 25 years old, so Ti installed new shut off valves for me at main meter, irrigation turn on/off and new shutoff valve under the house, all of which I can operate myself.
I also had him install a new water heater and a recirculating pump.
Everything they installed is top of the line and according to code. When the City of Portland inspector came out and saw the Sutherland truck, he smiled and said he trusted Ti and his crew to do quality work always according to code.
Lastly, as a courtesy, they went through my house and checked all faucets and drains and even installed a new hose bib outside that was dripping.
I have had to call Ti with some questions since they completed the job and he always returns my calls and helps me. I’m delighted to highly recommend Sutherland Plumbing and will always call them for any plumbing needs.

Plumber Chris was very knowledgeable and helpful. Did a great job. Was able to get there the same day to remedy our problem.

We called River City Environmental a few years ago with septic tank problems at our office building backed up. They listened, made a quote, and stuck to it. They did a great job of repairing the system. They have been with us ever since. Thanks!

Joe was a great tech, fast and right to the point. No extra charges or over charges. i will call Anytime Plumbers anytime I have a plumbing issue for sure. Thanks for the great service and to not hide/charge over charges like so many other vendors in Portland. Five start will deserve!!

Excellent. PDX Sewer Solutions solved my broken sewer line promptly at a reasonable price. They have been doing this work for 30 years and care about Portland. They also have a good relationship with the city to get permits and inspections completed as needed quickly. You won't find a better team to get the job done right and fast.

Great service