Adrienne Schleisman
2 years ago
If I was able to give zero stars to Two Men and a Snake, I would. We renovated our bathroom recently and our contractor arranged plumbing services from this company. Now, our contractor and his team did a phenomenal job and our dissatisfaction with our remodel is solely a result of the service that was provided by Two Men and a Snake.
Our problems with this company began immediately. They told my contractor that they would arrive on a certain day and time. On that day, they failed to communicate in a timely manner that an individual was ill and wouldn’t be able to make it. Now, illness is unavoidable, but failure to communicate and inconveniencing customers is entirely preventable.
When they arrived the next day, they installed an incorrect drain fixture and installed the valve incorrectly and against the manufacturer’s guidelines. While we noticed the drain fixture almost immediately, we didn’t notice the valve until the tile was placed and the fixtures were installed. They returned to fix the drain but did not adequately test it. This resulted in a leak, which was not discovered until we attempted to use our bathroom on the day construction was completed.
We called our contractor who came out after hours to determine the source of the leak. Ultimately, we ended up having to cut a hole in our kitchen wall to avoid disturbing the newly placed tile to confirm where the leak originated.
Our contractor called back and requested a plumber fix our drain as well as to reset the valve. One man showed up and fixed the drain but was unable to fix the valve as his tools had been stolen. Again, theft is an unfortunate event and we are sorry for the inconvenience this man has experienced, but a company allowing an individual to attend to calls without the necessary tools to work is irresponsible and intentionally wastes clients’ time. He assured us that his manager would arrive between 10 AM-12 PM the next day and would fix the problem during that visit.
Well, it appears that that employee failed to schedule our appointment and inform his manager about the extent of the problem because they did not arrive during the allotted timeframe. Then, when they did arrive, they told us that they couldn’t fix the problem that day and would have to schedule the next business day. During this consultation, the manager was disrespectful and condescending towards my husband and I. He insisted they hadn’t made a mistake. He stated they didn’t know the measurements upon the initial installation, which is false - we provided a drawing from an architect and they were able to contact my contractor at any point they had a question. Further, we provided the shower trim and the installation instructions in the bathroom for their review as they were working. Additionally, standard bathrooms have cement board and tile between the valve and a fixture, so an estimation shouldn’t have been too difficult of a task. Further, he stated he installed everything, including the valve, where it was previously located. Again, this is false, we raised the shower head and lowered the valve to accommodate for a tub (we previously only had a walk-in shower and the valve was much higher).
Admittedly, I then became frustrated and spoke forcefully to clarify why we were repeatedly being lied to by his employees and continued to be jerked around. The manager stood up from examining the structures and proceeded to yell at me and state that this wasn’t his fault because he wasn’t told about the situation. Furthermore, he alluded that he was doing us a favor by not charging us for something that was cosmetic and that he did not consider a mistake. He eventually calmed down (probably after realizing that yelling at a pregnant customer wasn’t professional) and apologized for the inconvenience. However, the damage was already done. As a result, they’ve officially been fired and we’ve sought assistance from a better, more reputable company.
So, in short, I strongly do not recommend this company. Save yourself numerous headaches and find another plumber!