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We had a clog in our sewer line, and the rain was heavy. Roto-Rooter quoted us almost $500 to unclog the pipe. We were assured that we would not be charged anything if they were unable to clear the line. They were able to pull the clog out and in the process broke some pvc pipe and it is now lodged in the pipe leading out to the main sewer line. We now have a very expensive repair to make and they refuse to refund us a portion of our first payment. Beware! They are predatory.

Jan, at Vanguard Plumbing, is the most knowledgeable tradesman I've ever had the pleasure of hiring. He explains in detail what the problem is, works quickly, and does the job right the first time. What he charges per hour is reasonable especially considering the quality of work he provides. Also, Jan is very communicative regarding appointments and is on time. I will always use Vanguard plumbing.

Jorge and Marcos were professional and efficient. They were super easy to work with and price was reasonable. Will use them next time I need a plumber!

Amazing service and superior quality work!
Highly recommend

The dispatcher was kind and prompt with the appointment time. A plumber was sent who managed to to fix the issues within a short period of time. I was impressed with the quality of their work and I would definitely contact him again for any future plumbing issues.

Great service, would highly recommend.

VanDerBosch has been our go-to plumbing company for over 5 years and we have no intention of calling anyone else. Helpful office staff, great plumbers in the field (Jose, Andrew). Highly recommend this company.

Our basement ceiling was leaking. We called Plumbers 911 and they arrived within (24) hours and identified the problem. They explained in laymen's terms what repairs needed to be done, the time frame and cost. They did an excellent job and the post clean up was amazing.

Great service

I called Right Away plumbing to help solve my water hammer issue.

Day 1- Plumber Jorge shows up, drains water system, still have issue. He assures me that his colleague Tony, a master plumber will come the next day to help solve the issue. If he can't do it no one can.
I pay the pre-agreed price of $250 for the hour of work draining my system.

Day 2- Tony is convinced my issue is from air in the lines. Drainage #2 does not help. Tony tells me that removing the air chambers may help. Reading through many plumber forums, I never saw anything about air chambers causing water hammer. In fact, the reason they are installed is to prevent water hammer.... Interesting. But what do I know right? This is the master plumber we are talking about here.

Day 3- Jorge quotes me $388 to remove 4 air chambers. He removes them in 45 mins (and only removes half of 1 of them because it is hard to reach... Charge top dollar and only do half the job... what a joke). While the water is shut off and he is removing the air chambers, I tell him I want a shut off valve installed in between the shower and the sink to see if that helps isolate the issue. They scoff at the idea but I insist. This took another 45 mins. In fact, when they were installing the shut off, they almost put it in the wrong spot! I had to stop them as they were putting it in and tell them it was wrong!

They turn the water back on. Removing the air chambers did nothing. However, once they turn the shut off valve that I suggested, no more water hammer!

Jorge writes up the work order and charges me $650 for 1.5 hours of work. I am frustrated because removing the air chambers for $388 was already insane (but I was willing to pay for an EXPERT'S opinion). They add $250 for the new shut off valve install. I was NOT told that adding the valve would be an additional $250 charge. They should have told me before putting it in. Tony agrees to give me a $45 discount. I tell him that is not enough. He turns to Jorge and says, ok, pull out the new valve, we are leaving. Things were tense. I was frustrated with the price, and Tony was frustrated with me. Tony pulls out his licensed plumber card and puts it in my face to intimidate me. Very unprofessional. He says 2 plumbers for all this time, we are losing money! Well, removing air chambers and putting in a shut off doesn't require 2 plumbers. And neither of you figured out the cause of my issue, I did. I remain calm and collected the entire time, even though I am deeply frustrated.

I pay over $850 for them to drain my system, remove 4 air chambers, and add a shut off valve. And on top of being overcharged, I was bullied by Tony.

If it took their expertise to diagnose the problem, then I wouldn't have had an issue with the price because I wanted the water hammer gone. They are more knowledgeable than me with plumbing, I humbly respect that. But, it is painful to pay so much money knowing that in the end it was my suggestion that isolated the issue (while getting bullied).
Now, I am out $850 and I still have water hammer. At least I know now that my shower is the issue.

UPDATE: I search online forums and read that faulty cartridges can cause this issue. I replace the shower cartridge myself, and problem FIXED. You would think a master plumber would know this. Based on my reading it doesn't seem to be that uncommon of an issue. Now I'm left wondering if they purposely ripped me off, or just aren't very good at their jobs. What a shame. Be careful who you hire! It's sad that they have such good YELP reviews, they certainly don't deserve them.

I hope this review is helpful to others

-Peter Monteagudo, MD, MBA

Henry from Kavana's Plumbing was fantastic and he performed professional work. When I contacted Kavana's, Henry was able to call me right back and was able to come out the same day. He was very knowledgeable and provided great service. The drain clog was a stubborn one, but Henry was determined to clear the line and he was able to have the bathroom drain run better than it had before. Thank you Henry, definitely will contact Kavana's Plumbing if anything comes up in the future.

Great plumber at a great price, would definitely recommend!!

Jeremy was quickly able to find the cause of our problem, and within three days, our sewer line was repaired and we couldn’t be happier. Quick and professional work, and I would recommend them to anybody.

Can't say enough good things about the experience. Had an ejector pump that failed after hours. I called Loves Plumbing and Sewer and John Love (owner which was unbeknownst to me at the time) answered the phone, was patient with my questions, and highly knowledgeable in his responses. John came out early the next morning, fixed the problem and walked me through the work being performed. Thanks John for all the help and will be using you for all of our plumbing and sewer needs going forward.

John and Chas did not disappoint. I live in an older high rise, and they met every challenge (even the chief maintenance engineer) with professionalism and aplomb. Best of all, I have an awesome new bathroom pedestal sink, and kitchen faucet. They even taught me how to hook up the portable dish washer. Thanks, guys! Cairn Hutter

I woke up to a busted shower that wouldn't shut off. I called Matt, and he answered immediately, arrived quickly, and diagnosed/fixed the problem on the spot. Suffice it to say - I will be calling Full Circle for all of my future plumbing needs.

PSP plumbing did a fantastic job. Reasonable price, very thorough work. We had this faucet replaced 5 years ago, but can now see what quality workmanship looks like. We will use PSP plumbing in the future and recommend to all who need plumbing * sewer * HVAC services. Thank you Pablo and your team for resolving our plumbing issue.

Highly recommended

CJ Plumbing has been a partner of ours for a few years now and they consistently provide excellent service! I recommend CJ Plumbing to anyone in need of a plumber.

Pat K. did a great job inspecting the underground pipes at my condo building. He showed up on time, listened to my concerns, did the requested pipe inspections, and answered my questions. The fee he charged was reasonable. Thank you Pat!