After a negative experience with a plumber from Thumtack,, I contacted ARCE Plumbing as we used them several years ago. I was fortunate to find an invoice from them because I had misplaced their number and actually forgot the name of their company. They came out, showed out and repaired the problem in less than half an hour when it took the original plumber five hours and he left a problem where I couldn't use my bathroom sink This was Another example of why I will utilize them for all my plumbing needs. read more

They came out to fix a sewer drain, they used a camera and told me I need to replace the pipe and it will resolve the problem. I spent a lot of money on fixing the pipe. Two weeks later...I am having the same problems with the sewer pipe. They stopped returning my phone calls and won't make this right. When I called another plumbing company to fix ARCE work. They told me ARCE's work was very sloppy and they did not use the right material. I would be aware of these guys. read more

during recent rains sewer line was running slow 1/2 of the pump ejector water was coming back into the pit plumber .Arce came over looked at the issue and said I need a sump pump the charge 750 $ told him that was definitely not the issue . I said to him I will take care of the issue .I called another plumber he came over and rod ed the main line and issue is fixed .Dont recommend this company they don't know what they are doing .Go watch a youtube video and rod the line out your self read more

Very impressed by this companies commitment to quality and service! They did a job for me that had complications and required them to come back 2 extra times, but did so quickly and happily. I will definitely be calling them again, and will recommend them to my friends and neighbors! read more

They never showed up for our scheduled appointment. Did not even bother to communicate that they won't be coming. Very unprofessional.

First have never really leave reviews but felt like this was warranted. Woke up to my sump pump alarm going off and went down to 2inches of water in my basement went to internet and looked up emergency plumbing service after calling first companies on list with no answer was relieved to get call back from ARCE to the emergency tech said he could come out within an hour to diagnose issue. He arrived within 45 minutes and said battery sump and primary had both failed he then replaced the primary pump but said would have to find proper battery backup when supply stores open in morning he was able to get water to go down in basement and even helped cleanup mess. His office called immediately in morning to schedule remaining work and was happy for all this assistance seeing first time my basement flooded and had no idea what todo. The cost of service was more than fair and tech even iterated they do not charge more for emergency service and it was same price as normal business hours. I am very happy there are still honest companies that are just doing their job and not out to gouge homeowners. I would recommend this company to anyone who needs a emergency plumber. And thank you ARCE for helping me in time of need. read more

Very expensive - charged me $280 to change a faucet! Unbelievable! I was desperate and had no choice. I will never do business with them

I own a small property management company in Chicago managing 100 condo buildings. I have the fortune of being the emergency contact after hours. I constantly rely (at least 2 times per week) on Ruben and Elizabeth and the whole team at A.R.C.E. at all hours of the night because I know that they are going to be on site in less than an hour - ALWAYS. This can be a very frustrating part of my job; trying to get someone out in the middle of the night to address an emergency. But when it's plumbing related I know everything is going to be alright. And the best part is that when I get in the office the next business day and they send the invoice it is less than what any other plumber would have charged during normal business hours. These people make me look good and I don't know what I'd do without them. I HIGHLY recommend them without hesitation. read more

I used to work for a management company in Chicago. After open sourcing all day long for a plumber on an extremely rainy day, ARCE was available and ready to help with my request. Since then, I used them with all my clients for small jobs and large projects. They are friendly, thorough and do a great job. Their open communication really made me feel like I can always rely on them. Highly recommend ARCE. Ruben and Elizabeth are running a great business! read more

As of now I need to give them this bad rating.. It could change later but as of this moment I have been waiting since Thursday for an estimate and been promised multiple times it would be sent. Get you act together and run your business like a business and keep your word. !! I will change this if I hear back from them-- read more

These guys are always helping me out when I'm in a jam. Elizabeth is typically who I speak to and she is always awesome. The actual plumbers that come out are fast and nice. You really can't say nice things about plumbers but these guys deserve it. I will always call them if anything comes up. Thanks! read more

This company installed the incorrect main pump for our building (cost $3,500+). As a result, the water pressure fluctuates significantly. Despite promising multiple times the pump would be fixed, even if the cost had to be born by arce, they have not fixed the issue. It has been six months to a year and this is still dragging out. They always say it will be done in a week and it never gets done. Now they are screening my calls and not calling me back. Please stay away!!!! read more

Unfortunately I was the victim of predatory, and dishonest practice by this business; for this reason I do NOT recommend A.R.C.E to anyone. I am the owner of a below grade/garden unit of a four flat building in Chicago. In October, with heavy rainfall, I found out the hard way that the sump pump of the building was not working correctly, which resulted in flooding of my unit, and significant damage to my property. My condo association called on A.R.C.E plumbing to come out on an emergency call to resolve the issue. Ruben Ruiz came to my property and assessed the sump pump and confirmed that it in fact needed to be replaced. Ruben allegedly replaced our sump pump in October, charging $475 for the pump-which is twice the market value, and $300 for labor. Just four months later in February, I noticed flooding again in my unit. Equipped with the knowledge gained from my experience in October I immediately assessed the sump pump which again was not working. A.R.C.E was called back to the property in February, as obviously a sump pump should last MUCH longer than four months. Ruben returned and attempted to tell me that the sump pump was NOT replaced in October, instead, they just replaced a part, though my invoice from October clearly states that the sump pump was replaced. When Ruben was shown the invoice from October, he attempted to piece together his lie about the alleged work completed. This time around, I visually observed Ruben remove the faulty sump pump, which was clearly NOT four months old, instead it appeared as though it was nearly ten years old. As a result of Ruben's dishonest practice I now have additional damage to my unit and property secondary to him not completing the work for which he was paid to do. read more

I work for a Chicago management company that manages 300+ associations. When looking for a plumber, A.R.C.E is our first choice. Elizabeth and Ruben are absolutely amazing, they are always responsive, knowledgeable, and just downright awesome. I use them for all small and large projects, but more importantly they are the person to go to if you ever are in a jam and need assistance immediately. I will not tell you how many times A.R.C.E has come to my rescue, I would almost call them my guardian angels. read more