We're a small collective that shares stories from freelance and contract workers who've been…read moretreated unfairly. This is one of those stories. A contractor was hired by this company to build a fully functional website on a rushed timeline. They were told they were the only person working on the project, and that the urgency was due to the company's former developer being in a legal dispute and planning to take down the live site by June 1st, 2025. The contractor dropped everything to help and finished the site two weeks before the deadline. Over the course of several weeks, the contractor even went to their office multiple times for meetings with the owner's son and other team members, working in good faith to move the project forward.After the work was done, it came to light that two or three other people were also working on the same site, despite the company claiming otherwise from the start. When the contractor followed up for payment, the owner's son who was the main point of contact allegedly said "My boy could do it for less than $1,000, so our initial agreement on price is gonna be a lot less now." He also added he was going on vacation in 15 days and "didn't have time to deal with it." All this while wearing an expensive Rolex. The contractor was told, "Send me the invoice I'll pay you for your time." The invoice was sent immediately, and the son followed up once more saying, "I'll get back to you." After that, he went completely silent no reply, no payment. The contractor was left dismissed and disrespected. The stress and anxiety from this on top of an existing heart condition led to serious mental and physical strain. Legal steps have since been taken. This post is meant to warn others if you're a freelancer, contractor, or subcontractor, be cautious. Get everything in writing, and don't ignore red flags. No one should be pressured, misled, ghosted, or lowballed after showing up, putting in the time, and delivering their end of the deal.

JGriffin is by far the best HVAC we have had!! They are thorough - pleasant and explain exactly…read morewhat needs to be fixed or what they are doing! No pressure!! Thank you for all the help!!! A job well done and Office customer service is great to work with!!

Dan McConnell came by to help with a sink that had been backed up for months, and he did an…read moreincredible job. He was great to talk to, thorough, and genuinely helpful throughout the visit. He also took the time to walk me through what might have been causing the issue, how to help prevent it going forward, and how to spot signs that it could be a larger building-related problem, which was especially helpful since I live in a condominium. Out of all the plumbers I looked into, John's Sewer & Drain Cleaning had the best pricing, and they absolutely backed it up with outstanding service. I'd recommend them to anyone dealing with plumbing issues.

Andre came on the same day we called (within a few hours, actually) and fixed a nasty and…read morecomplicated blocked drain issue. He was clear about the problem, explained it well and knew his stuff. In spite of the issues and awkwardness of our current plumbing, Andre did not give up and persevered with the blockage (between the bath and the sink) until it was finally resolved. The price was very fair especially considering the effort and mindset needed to resolve the problem. Wouldn't hesitate to call this company again - very grateful for a good and positive outcome to a nasty problem. Thank you, Andre for your patience and hard work.

Great work. Fair and competitive prices…read more Would HIGHLY recommend Steve and his team.

Steve was outstanding. Clean and quick. I couldn't be happier with the work and price. He did a…read morefantastic job and helped me out when I had a pipe burst in two places on my baseboard heating system. This was due to frozen pipes so he recommended antifreeze. I wasn't aware that this was possible. This is the kind of person I want to do business with. Someone who's looking out for his customer and makes suggestions based on his expertise. I called him for an emergency but now he's my plumber for everything going forward.

First time ever using Ostroski plumbing. Stephen the plumber arrived at my condo unit on time and…read moredid an excellent job fixing a bad clog in my kitchen sink and iinstalling a new garbage disposal as well.

I highly recommend Ostroski Plumbing! Greg was fantastic--honest, professional. Another Plumber…read more told me I needed to replace my entire hot water heater. Greg came by, quickly diagnosed the issue, and replaced the thermostat instead. The water heater is working perfectly now. He saved me a huge expense and didn't try to upsell anything. I'll definitely be calling Ostroski Plumbing for any future plumbing needs. Thank you, Greg!

Disasters come in threes. Oh Lord NO! But yea it did. First my grandma passed away. Then my dad…read morecame home after two months to a flooded basement and a broken heater in January. And now, our water heater is broken as well. It was full on panic on Thursday and Brian saved the day by Friday. He came and installed a new heater and made sure to follow up with us that it was working well. He gave us his expert advice and you can tell that he cares about his customers. This is a trustworthy, reliable business that we were very happy to have found. Thank you Brian!

I had a frozen pipe to my outside faucet. I called Damaso and Brian came by on a Saturday!!, and…read moredefrosted the pipe. He just left and I am incredibly grateful that I don't have to worry about a burst pipe!! THANK YOU!

The cold water pipe feeding into my hot water heater sprung a leak last night and triggered the hot…read morewater heater's safety shutoff. At 10pm I called around for plumbers, describing the situation, and got quotes for around $250 just to fix a leak. Then I called WPH, which I've never heard of or read a review of, and the guy who answered, Rick, estimated around $100. He and his partner came out the next morning at 8am (fit me into his packed schedule) and found another problem which caused the leak. He fixed it with copper fittings (the old pipe was galvanized steel and corroded pretty badly) and with an hour's of work and 2 people and a couple of copper parts, he fixed it for $160. He was very thorough and answered everything I asked. He is the owner, which is a big plus. I HIGHLY recommend Rick and WPH.

Hired them to do a routine maintenance on my natural gas boiler system. Rick, the owner of the…read morebusiness, came to my house when expected and did a good job. He was very knowledgable in his craft and friendly. I definitely plan to use him again for future needs.

water heater started leaking Friday night. was able to get…read moresomeone out first thing Saturday morning. Ryan was great, tried to keep my carpets/bathroom clean as much as possible and was patient in discussing my options and answering my questions. Surprisingly was able to get an appointment for install on Monday. Jared was also great. Definitely appreciate the small details and concerns to keep the carpet clean like hand carrying both the old and new water heater up 2 flights of stairs. Between the quick response/scheduling time, clean workmanship, and fine attention to detail, happy to say the leaking water heater experience felt less chaotic with 128's help! Total turnaround time, Friday 11pm to Monday 4pm hot water up and running!!

I called 128 Plumbing about one cracked drain pipe. I was told my entire house needed to be…read morerepiped. The estimate (#435094323) was $30,275 to demo every wall and ceiling necessary, disconnect first- and second-floor bathrooms, toilets and sinks, and replace the main stack. That was presented to me as the only option -- no alternatives, no phasing, nothing. And it did not include the roughly $6,000 I'd need to close the walls back up and reinstall fixtures, or the ~$400 roofer I'd have to hire and coordinate myself. Their own estimate puts the hole repair on the customer in writing. All in: nearly $37,000. Meanwhile my first-floor tenant was told she couldn't use her bathroom or her kitchen. When I hesitated at the number, I was told that at least if I sold the house I'd "have retail value." That's the line that made me stop and get a second opinion. Thompson Plumbing came out, found the actual leak -- old hubbed cast iron serving the kitchen -- and repiped it. $2,995. My final invoice was $3,420, and that included an unrelated frost-free silcock I added on. My toilet was fine. My kitchen sink was fine. My tenant's kitchen and bathroom were fine. Not one wall was demoed. Same house. Same leak. Ten percent of the price. I'm not going to speculate about why the two assessments were so far apart. I'll just say this: if 128 Plumbing tells you your house needs a $30,000 repipe, get a second quote before you sign anything. I nearly didn't, and it would have cost me thirty-three thousand dollars I did not need to spend.

Contacted Drains by James after my handheld drill-powered snake got stuck in a tub drain. We…read morescheduled an appointment for the next morning. The tech, Roger, was EXCELLENT. He was right on time and very personable. It was clear that he was very experienced and he was able to retrieve the snake in short order, avoiding access through the kitchen drywall ceiling below. If you have an issue with a drain I would highly recommend that you contact Drains by James.

Manual from Drains By James can out this morning on time, friendly and knowledgeable. We had a…read moreclogged bathroom sink that ended up pretty far down the pipes. Completely cleared and water is draining so well. Definitely using them again. The bathroom was left very clean also!

I had them come out for some garden hose and water fix. Jose came out and helped me navigate that…read moreplus inspected and helped me flush my water heater.

Excellent the tech very professional and knowledgeabl. I would and will spread the word about the…read morequality and professionalism of the company the receptionist Nicole is super helpful and has an awesome personalit.

A year or more ago, five stars. Something's changed beginning with the ownership. I just had a…read morecall. The person that answered the phone did not know me, was not particularly friendly or forthcoming with information. I declined to proceed with service call. I think at least a mailer if you're taking over someone's business and you cared about the customer base would have been done. I've moved on. Shame. I loved Kevin Scott Plumbing and Heating. They did Yeoman's service for me in the past and were always friendly.

I became a new customer of Kevin Scott this week and spent a grand dealing with a new toilet and…read moreshower issues. Just a few days later the new toilet is not working and I'm being told to wait until Monday unless I'm prepared to pay emergency fees. Actually I'm just waiting for someone besides the answering service to say anything. Needless to say, I'm not remaining a customer. On the hunt for another new plumber after this.