We've used All Hours for a few different repairs, most of which were pretty quick fixes, done immediately and without too much of a cost issue. That was until we had a main line issue over the Memorial Day weekend, which needed to be fixed ASAP.
As with previous service calls, they dispatched a technician fairly quickly who diagnosed the problem right away. The only problem was that a routine line snaking wasn't fixing the issue, and they would need to get the machinery for a the line to be blown out with water. This meant they'd have to come back the next day, and until then we couldn't use any of our toilets/showers/sinks/dishwasher. The next day comes, and we are left waiting because the equipment they were going to use was not working, so they had to scramble to find some that would get the job done.
Later that same day, after getting the line blown out and putting a camera down to visualize what was the problem, we were informed that a 5 foot section of pipe would need to be replaced because it was deteriorating and would cause the same issue later on. It was going to cost over $10K to do it, because it would require the street to be dug up and permits would need to be obtained to move ahead. Not wanting to wait on this or have our house flood again, we agreed to get it fixed immediately.
At the time, they suggested financing through MySynchrony in order to get going right away. We were told we'd be getting a great interest rate, and be approved instantly, so we went for that instead of totally draining our savings or using our credit card. Unfortunately, MySynchrony has been a pain to deal with, and we would have been better off using our credit card or waiting to see our own bank for a loan, because the promised low interest rate did not happen. To make matters worse, I wanted to try to transfer the remaining balance to my credit card, and MySynchrony won't accept anything but a bank account to accept payments from. I find this "bank" to be quite shady and would advise anyone else approached with the concept of financing through this company to be aware and use any other means of financing available to them first, or walk away from the project entirely.
Then there was the miscommunication with the city. No more than four months after our street was dug up to fix the pipe, Layton city came RIGHT behind them and dug up the EXACT SAME SPOT for sewer issues. I called the city planner and asked if there was a potential for us to have saved money, since the city was going to be digging there anyway. They admitted this probably could have happened, but said it was an example of "the left hand not knowing what the right was up to." I would think All Hours, as the entity procuring the permits, would be proactive to ask the city if there were any future plans to dig up the street, but apparently not.
Mixed feelings on this one; smaller issues seemed to be fixed rather easily and for not too much cash. The lager jobs you may want to consult with a few other companies first for price comparison and advice. Also, any company using the shady, one-star company (on Yelp) MySynchrony needs to be given a second look. read more