Went to take a shower at 5 AM and had no hot water. Checked and found out hot water heater pilot…read morewent out for the first time since I purchased it. When it comes to messing with gas in my home I have a no hands policy. I called Green Tech to schedule an appointment and left a VM around 6:15. At 6:45 I got a call back. The tech was calling me from his mobile while driving into the office. He literally walked me through what I had to do. "Have you ever lit a gas BBQ? Same concept." Did as he instructed and BAM, we are back in business. Green Tech could have come out and charged me an hourly, which I was willing to pay for, but instead taught an old man a new skill. This is not the first time they have walked me through an issue, hence why I call them for anything plumbing related. Can't recommend Green Tech enough.

I can't say enough good things about my experience with Green Tech Plumbing! A can do kind of…read morecompany! I've found it increasingly difficult to find service companies that are knowledgeable in their field, responsive, honest and provide excellent customer service. Not only did Green Tech Plumbing check all these boxes, but they also offer fair pricing. A unicorn of a business. After being overcharged and underwhelmed by our previous plumber, I was on the hunt for a capable plumber to install a whole house water filtration system. From the moment I reached out to Green Tech Plumbing, they were nothing but responsive and helpful. I purchased the filtration system from a vendor, yet Kevin willingly answered all my questions (promptly!) about the system. He even pointed out that one of the options had expensive filters that would need to be changed frequently saving me hundreds of dollars in filters. What a gem! Kevin came out to look at how the system could be installed in our space and talked to me through how the system would work and answered all my questions. He then provided a fair quote. Once our system was delivered, I emailed to set up the installation. His team came out the following week for the installation. The tech Kevin sent was just as helpful! He moved the 100-pound tank from the garage to the basement, which wasn't part of their scope. The tech had to make a run to the hardware store to buy connection pieces that weren't included with system, but he knew exactly what to buy and did so in a timely manner. The install was speedy and flawless. The tech was even willing to stay while I called the vendor's water filtration system customer service expert to walk us through the start up process. On top of this great experience, I wrote a check for the incorrect amount and Kevin responded right away saying he would swing by and drop a check in our mailbox for the overpayment. Unreal! This is how you run a company!

So I will be upfront: yeah, they're expensive - the sticker shock was definitely real…read more HOWEVER... I felt very well taken care of through the entire process and would like to shout out Danny who was here for over eight hours troubleshooting and solving the issues with my toilet and sink (services I had done include repairing a completely destroyed collar under my toilet, resealing the toilet, installing a new disposal, installing a new faucet and grit trap, and redoing the plumbing joints for both the toilet and the sink.) The price also includes a warranty in case something breaks again, which offers peace of mind, and the company was diligent with working things out with my building to get me scheduled. So at the end of the day, I do think I paid a premium price but I got the quality of service and peace of mind to match, rather than gambling on a cheaper service (again, I keep thinking about how it was an 8 plus hour job and Danny was working the entire time beyond quick breaks to move his vehicle/retrieve tools). I'm satisfied with the quality of work I received and am happy with my refreshed sink and now functioning toilet.

Booked a three hour window to get a kitchen sink installed. They were late by over an hour, and…read moreonly came out to give a quote. The plumber asked if I had the old sink to see how that was installed, after much huffing and puffing about how complex this was. It's a sink for goodness sake that just needs to be connected. He gave me a quote that was three times what I expected, and wouldn't tell me how many hours at what rate that was based on. "We don't have hourly rates, we quote per job. This had to be the strangest interaction with any service provider I've had. Didn't seem to know what he was doing and then provided a ridiculous quote with no explanation. Or they just try to take advantage of people who don't have any sense of what's involved and how long it should take.

I asked SBJ Plumbing to install a vanity sink, drain and water connections. Brad did the install,…read moreand charged $1100 which I thought was high but I paid him right before he left. An hour or so after he left, I ran the water in the vanity sink and there was a noticeable leak. He said he would come back a few days later to take a look. He returned and tightened the connections. I again ran the water after he left, and again there was dripping under the drain so I asked him back again. He came back again and did some more tightening and said it should be ok now. I again ran the water after he left and there was still a drip. I then texted him saying that I would like a refund of $350 of the $1100 he charged because the pipes were still leaking and he had already claimed twice that the problem was fixed when it wasn't. He refused and then tried to gaslight me saying actually there was no leaking. So if you want a plumber who doesn't stand by his work, then this is the guy for you (My response to his comments): For the record, here is the text exchange between Brad and Me (and yes I did say "please consider giving me a refund because I don't want to give you bad reviews"--and that is a reasonable response on my part given that I received service that is below what the average person would expect [i.e. 3 visits by the plumber and the sink trap is still dripping]. (From Craig): Brad, The vanity is still leaking and I can't devote any more time to this project, therefore I am requesting a partial refund of the money you charged me. I think a $350 refund would be reasonable. Craig (From Brad): I disagree, the last 2 times I came over there wasn't even a leak. I have gone beyond being reasonable and in reality I should be paid for 2 service calls. (From Craig): Many would ask for a larger if not full refund under these circumstances. Obviously there was a very noticeable leak after the first visit and a much smaller but still noticeable leak after the next 2 visits. Please reconsider because I don't want to give you bad reviews

Used SBJ a second time and still highly recommend. Brad gave me a very reasonable price to install…read morea new sump pump and back up. He even suggested a place for me to purchase it on my own. Showed up the next day and had it installed. Honest, easy to deal with, and great communication. Thanks Brad

$35,000 DISASTER FROM A SIMPLE CLOGGED TOILET!!!…read more We called "Emergency Plumbing" with a clogged toilet in August 2024. After their plumber visited us, we ended up with THREE ROOMS DESTROYED BY WATER AND SEWAGE, costing $35,000 IN REPAIRS that took SEVERAL MONTHS, and then later getting dropped by our brand new homeowners insurance due to the claim! "Emergency Plumbing" happily took my several hundred dollars in payment for "clearing the clogged toilet". They have offered no recompense for causing our massive loss. But, to their credit, they did say "sorry" a couple times. THE FULL, DISGUSTING, DANGEROUS, SAD STORY: In August 2024 I called about a clogged toilet I couldn't plunge clear. They were able to schedule a plumber for early in the morning. The plumber arrived, and first wanted to see my septic tank. He started to hand dig a bit towards the tank. A minute of digging got nowhere, so he decided to come inside and look at the toilet. He tried an auger to clear the clog, to no avail. So, he asked to see the sewer cleanout. We went to the basement, where things were about to go DANGEROUSLY BAD. We located it above a ceiling tile in the finished basement. He held a up small garbage bag and opened up the cleanout... A FIRE HOSE RIVER OF SEWAGE immediately began to spray out onto him and our finished basement. He panicked and asked for garbage cans / bags to catch the sewage river. My wife brought down some large utility garbage bags. The plumber and I held up and filled about 3-4 large bags of sewage over our heads during the next several minutes before the flow finally stopped and he could cap off the cleanout. He reassured me by saying, "sometimes stuff like this happens". We were both drenched in sewage from head to toe. Some had splashed in my eyes and mouth. He started to hand mop up the large sewage puddle with some paper towels. I told him "don't bother, this all will need a mitigation company". He replied, "all you really need is some soap and water". Ummm no. We dried off, shedded clothes and went back upstairs. The toilet still wouldn't drain, so he said he'd drive back to get the larger auger. He asked if I had any toilets upstairs, and I replied yes. He said "OK, you can use your upstairs toilet and shower, just don't use the clogged one down here". He left and I started to shower. After showering I came back down to the main floor to discover that SHOWER WATER WAS GUSHING OUT OF THE TOILET INTO OUR BATHROOM AND HALLWAY!!! More fun! In the second panic of the day, I tried my best to dam up the NEW RIVER OF WATER now FLOODING my main level hardwood floors. I ran downstairs to see even more water now soaking many ceiling tiles and raining onto the sauna and floor. I called the plumber and the head plumber agreed to come join the fun. He arrived, I explain the scene, and he said "Oh no, he should never have told you to use the fixtures upstairs". Oh no! The first plumber later returned with the larger auger. They managed to clear the clog with it. They did some hand mopping up of the now destroyed first floor powder room, hallway, hall closet, and living room. They asked for a check for several hundred dollars, said sorry for the problems, took my check and left. The next day we opted for a water & sewage mitigation company, rather than the plumber's recommendation of "soap and water". Over the next couple days, my wife and kids truly enjoyed watching the hardwood floors, powder room, drywall, and finished basement get ripped out of the house we had purchased just months before. Then we had four days of loud industrial fans and dehumidifiers to hopefully prevent any mold. Then a few weeks enjoying a half ripped apart house, no working first floor bathroom, rough hardwood cuts, nails, etc. Lots of fun for kids and wives alike. The insurance claim process and reconstruction took place over the next couple months. We had to cancel our Thanksgiving party, as we were still wrapping up the rebuild by then.In the weeks after the plumbing adventure, I texted and called the plumber, hoping to get some recompense for this disaster, maybe cover my insurance deductible, maybe even my money back? We talked on the phone once and I made my case. He didn't offer anything at all. Haven't heard from them since. I would love to avoid going to court and just have them do the right thing, make this right for a family of four whose second half of 2024 was ruined by their work. Does anyone stand by their work anymore? 0 STARS - CANNOT RECOMMEND FOR ANY PLUMBING WORK. Maybe the head plumber is good? But whatever junior plumber they sent to unclog my toilet basically destroyed much of my new house. They were arrived on time and were friendly to talk to, though, tiny bonus points for that. ONE QUARTER OF A STAR

Great same day service ata reasonable price…read more They had good communication too and even told me how to do a Different Job.

They were clean and tidy, like their name states. They had great, prompt service, and I would…read moreconsider them first from now on! Great quality, value, and service!

I used the service for curtain rods hanging multiple time. It was challenging. Very very…read moreprofessional and very effective, Did a super job! Thank you Max and Stas

We really appreciated these guys today. Yaryk came out to service my sink and he could've charged…read moreme more and I would not have known any different, but he was very honest about the situation and he actually saved me a little bit. I highly value that and that builds my trust with this company. Thank you for being so honest and fixing my problems so quickly!

Great firm - used the yelp project app and got contacts for my small sink job quickly. Excel was…read morevery responsive from the outset and worked around my work schedule. Very thankful that my under sink water heater is no longer leaking / I had given the college try with 4 trips to home depot and Lowe's to no avail. Luke showed up and fixed me up in 30 minutes - was courteous and polite. Very reasonable price - thank you so much Excel, will see you again soon!

I've used CJs twice in the past couple months now. Once on a semi-emergency situation with a…read moretenant, and once in my own home. In both cases, they were FAST to respond, FAST to schedule, SHOWED up, communicated well, and were (my favorite part) no-nonsense. Today, Lenny was the plumber. He wanted to see everything first. He made a couple recommendations for solutions, and then just straight-up GOT DOWN TO BUSINESS. We have crazy dogs, but Lenny was un-deterred. He carries dog treats for the dogs he meets! He showed me photos of his own dog YALL! Lenny is out here solving plumbing *and* is a friend to all dogs?! LOVED this guy. I love CJs. I love when people are great at they do. And I paid by Zelle immediately (nice and easy). And I tipped Lenny. If you're reading this - make sure to tip the people who take care of your home.

Great communication thanks boss…read more Lenny came through, then the boss called to make sure I was satisfied. I'll call again if anything else need work.

Gave Mike a call because we had an emergency. Long story short: it required more intervention than…read morehe would have been capable of at the time. He gave us recommendations for a mitigation company and a company that could hydrojet the lines. And called them to get them to come out ASAP. And because of his connections, they responded immediately. So, Mike is permanently on my contacts list and will always be our go-to plumber from now on!

Mike came out to see if he could repair a slow draining second floor condo toilet. He attempted…read moreusing an auger, but the blockage was too deep into the building pipes. He recommended we use another firm and have them remove the toilet, rod it, and replace it. We told him we may use this opportunity to replace the toilet and he made recommendations. He told us he does not charge when he cannot successfully repair the issue. What a nice thing! He remains our "first call" for plumbing.

I have been using First Chicago Plumbing for years for both my personal property and my rentals in…read morethe city. I cannot recommend them enough. It's always easy to get an estimate and schedule work. I never have to worry about the quality plus they offer labor warranty. Their prices are very reasonable, they quoted me about $1000 cheaper for the last work done at my house to install a trench drain and I'm super happy with the result. I would give more stars if I could .

Eugene and his team at First Chicago Plumbing are knowledgeable, helpful and responsive. They take…read morethe time to answer all of our questions and we go with them whenever we have a plumbing challenge, big or small. I highly recommend, I can't say enough good things about this business.

These guys are reliable, careful, honest and professional and have handled multiple issues relating…read moreto sewer, water heater, shower enclosure in a timely fashion; highly recommended.

1/13/2022 I called…read moreplumbing owner Chuck Booth on a Wednesday night seeking a non emergency service of replacing a Shower Spray Head. Being mechanical; I tried changing the shower head myself almost causing a serious problem as the original shower head had been securely tightened on there on a very long time. So instead of taking the chance of causing any pipe damage; I searched to identify a professional plumber through Google ..."plumbers near me". Never heard nor knew this Plumbling business when I first called Booth Plumbing. I quickly found Chuck the owner to provide me an acceptable estimate of the work involved to complete the job. I requested a next day service which was honored. Speaking with my family; they asked do you really know this business? Are they reputable. Figuring it was straight forward and requesting immediate service; I was hesitant to do a lot of unnecessary inquiring being a relatively inexpensive job. So I viewed Yelp and found their rating to be less than flattering from one strong complaint. So the next morning prior to the plumber arriving; I inquired about this unfavorable single rating. By the way; there were numerous positive ratings. The response from Chuck was pleasant and although he did not know me; he responded in a positive manner. My point is that one cannot really assess the status of a YELP Review due to not understanding all the facts of the situation. I am pleased to state I have two other plumbing businesses I use and now pleased to report (with my rental properties) that I need more than one plumber. Chuck and his assistant; Pat came in and were finished in less than one hour despite a wonderful MOEN product not being shipped with all the necessary component parts . My Amazon rating for the MOEN product will be negative. Later I found out Chuck has been in business over 50 years....which meant to me he obviously runs a reputable business. Make a judgement for yourself instead of reading into a review that does not provide a good experience. We give this plumbing business a PERFECT rating based on our first experience. Sincerely, Dan Nathan