I was having some plumbing issues at my business, and Brian came to the rescue!…read more He is a prompt communicator which I appreciate, and he got the job done quickly and affordably! He's going to be my go-to plumber going forward.

We needed a plumber last minute to install our sinks during a remodel. We called him and he was…read morethere within a few hours and the sinks work perfect! He was quick and efficient and we have already called me back for another issue and he responded immediately. We are really happy we found him!

Emerald City Sewer is absolutely amazing! I have been using ECS since I moved to West Seattle a…read morecouple years ago and they are always incredible. They replaced a chunk of my sewer line in 2023 and gave competitive pricing that was much more reasonable than other companies gave. Today, I called them to come help unclog the main line and he came and unclogged and fixed the problem free of charge. So professional and wonderful! Would recommend to anybody and everybody.

After several big rains, we had two leaks in our basement and called Emerald City Plumbing and are…read moreso happy we did! We dealt with Wayne and I was super impressed by his responsiveness. He came out to assess the situation and thought that the problem was that many of our down spouts were damaged or were just depositing water right at the foundation in a few spots. They replaced or fixed the spouts and diverted the water to the street. They also sealed at least one wall on the outside and came inside to seal a corner of a closet that was also leaking. They were fast and efficient and Wayne explained what was happening every step of the way. We haven't had a chance to assess the effectiveness yet, since it hasn't rained for the last few days, but we are sure that this was the right first step (and hopefully last) to solving our problem. The work was not cheap, but it was done quickly and well and was a big job. We would call them again!

Adam at Goldstar Plumbing replaced my old electric water heater to a heat pump water heater. He…read morewalked me through my options, moved quickly on installation, kept the area clean, and communicated effectively. The setup looks good and new water heater is working great.

Adam replaced our underground water line. He did a great job…read moreand made sure everything was done right. Especially, the underground water pipe material is top-quality--very strong and reliable. I highly recommend Adam. He fixed all the leaks and was very professional. PS: #1 - Old underground water line #2 - New water line This photo shows the difference between the old and new water pipes. The old pipe is smaller and thinner. The new pipe is larger, stronger, and can carry more water. Thank you Adam

Joe is outstanding. I called him in an emergency with a leaking hot water tank and even though he…read morewas unavailable to come out for a service call, he took the time to FaceTime with me to help me find the water shut off to avoid a larger problem. Highly recommend.

We've used Joe and Sallie, Simple Plumber, on several occasions, and we always marvel at the…read morequality work they do. Joe is extremely knowledgeable and helpful, suggesting different ways of repair or installation, and the work is top-notch. They leave the work area clean and tidy, something rare these days. Recently we had need for a new laundry sink, and of course we called Joe. He and his assistant, Gary, were at our place on-time, and did a gorgeous job with our new sink install. We highly recommend Simple Plumber and they are always our first call when we need quality plumbing work done.

Quick, efficient and met our expectations at a very reasonable price. Will be recommending to…read moreanyone who needs a plumber!

This is the second time, over the years, that we've used Archie's. Both times were A-OK. This call…read morewas for an issue with a laundry room faucet and an outdoor faucet. Keith Sr. from Archie's arrived with Keith Jr. on time as promised and both issues were resolved in less than half an hour at a price that was reasonable. I recommend Archie's if you have any plumbing issues.

Thanksgiving afternoon I headed down to the shower in the basement (aka "dad's shower") only to…read morestep into the utility room and a large puddle of brown water covering the floor from one end of the room to the other. Panicked, I glanced at the utility sink and sure enough, it was overflowing with water from the washer next to it, as well as the dishwasher and kitchen sink located one floor above. What a mess. Immediately I shifted into recovery mode, turning off all water sources which were draining to that main drain and declared all hands on deck. I grabbed the shop vac as my wife and son worked to soak up water with towels and the mop. The turkey was going to have to wait! An hour and a half later, we were able to declare the utility room and adjoining bedroom, with its soaked carpet, at least clean enough that we could continue with getting ready for Thanksgiving dinner. Thank goodness for hard eggnog, otherwise I don't know if I would have been able to relax at all that night. The next morning I was off to The Home Depot to pick up drain cleaner, Capture and a new (deeper) utility sink to replace the relatively shallow sink which we had been living with for years. The Capture went down on the wet carpet to try to dry it out (along with three fans running continuously.) The utility sink went in relatively easily, but that damn drain wouldn't unplug no matter what I tried, including the half bottle of Instant Power Hair and Grease Drain Opener and numerous attempts to snake it out with my light duty snake. By mid-afternoon I had spent the entirety of the day continuing to clean the mess and attempting to open the drain and, things were getting tense in the house. Have I mentioned that out of town company was arriving that evening for the weekend? Ugh! Finally, out of desperation and a desire for marital harmony, I acquiesced to getting a plumber over to clear the drain and called Lake City Plumbing who I had used once before several years ago. Bob answered the phone and I walked him through the issue and what I had already attempted. He asked if I needed someone to come over today and I said "Yes, please". "No problem", he replied. "I'll have dispatch give you a call as soon once we know when we can have someone over." Thank you Bob. We hung up and within 10 minutes I had a call from the dispatcher who told me there was someone in the neighborhood already who could be there immediately. I asked about cost and she said that there was no cost up front and that when the plumber arrived he would look at the job and provide an estimate at that time. There was no pressure to accept the estimate. If we didn't want him to do the work, he would simply be on his way. And with that we hung up and almost instantaneously there was a knock on the door. Now that's service! The plumber introduced himself (unfortunately I cannot remember his name) and I showed him the clogged pipe. We talked about what I had already tried and he explained that his rates were $75 for the first 15 minutes and $40 per 15 minutes after that. These jobs, he stated, usually take less than a half hour. I gave him my OK to proceed and he went out to his van and returned with an industrial electric snake. It took all of 5 minutes to clear the clog in the drain using that snake. Amazing what the right tool can do! We tested the drain for several minutes and there was no backup at all. I wrote him a check and he was on his way. From the time I had called Lake City Plumbing to the time the work was done was maybe a half hour. And to think I had spent hours screwing around trying to do the work myself. There's a lesson there. Leave the work to the professionals: Lake City Plumbing. Fast, courteous, professional, honest. Five stars, hands down.

I called LCP to replace a garbage disposal. The woman that answered the phone courteously answered…read moremy questions and scheduled a visit for the plumber. The the plumber showed up 2 days later right on time at 9 in the morning. He took care of the job quietly and quickly, then offered explanations and advice to expand my very limited knowledge of pipes, valves, and other foreign sounding words. I didn't hear a single utterance of profanity, nor was I subjected to even a centimeter of PB (plumber's butt). The bill was $383 including the cost of the new garbage disposal and tax. The work is guaranteed for a year, demonstrating LCP's confidence and integrity. As a waiter that can barely tell the difference between a saw and a hammer, paying this reasonable amount to get it done right was a no-brainer. Thanks LCP

Just had a new faucet set and drains installed that were a special order for the designer fixtures…read morethe building installed, the Technician's name who Gene Johnson sent was Tsaras, he did the work to exceptional quality, I have overseen air craft maintenance workers, armament repair technicians in large depot operations and serviced bulk film and high speed photo printers for Kodak for a lot of years and know quality maintenance when I see it. Tsaras, on 1 July 2026 did an outstanding job, highly recommend him and will, if need service again, ask Gene Johnson Plumbing to send him to do the work if possible, I have have had other service techs from this company too to work for me, they always do an outstanding job and go out of their way to keep me appraised of when they will arrive on site

CAUTION when using Gene Johnson! I want to provide a warning: get a written quote before he does…read moreany work. We were charged $2,587.00 for less than 5 hours of work (Ring Camera shows time in the home), and that time is inclusive of accepting/making personal phone calls plus multiple trips to stores because he was not prepared. According to other plumbers, there was approximately $100 in actual wholesale parts involved for this job. He charged: $316. to install 3 screws on a $15. part, $639. to replace 3 valves (1 hour), as he said "easy job" for a minor re-route of sink trap $1,103. (see photos) which took less than an hour, and $415. to install a basic plug-in dishwasher. I spoke with 4 plumbers at different stores and EVERYONE said the fees he charged are outrageous! They also made additional comments which I won't mention here. Other plumber's estimates were $1200. to $1400. for the exact work. When my wife questioned Gene about the charges initially, he raised his voice to her (which he denies now). After several requests, calling the office, they will not provide an hourly rate, as you can see on the invoices below, which is typical in the plumbing trade. So, if you are trusting like us, you may have a nasty surprise at the end. He asks you to sign a blank I-Pad after work is completed, saying "Sign here that you accept the job." This is before you have any idea what the total amount is since the screen has nothing on it. Later he says "You accepted the job." See vague invoices below received via email later (I had to ask several times for a receipt and it took 4 days to get it). Most disturbing are many blatant lies including: "I told you the water sensor would be $275." He never said that, and his invoice, if you subtract the dishwasher install, is $286. plus tax. I saw the water sensor at a box store a week before he came to our home for $15.. Why would I agree to pay $316. to install 3 screws? He said in an email that he discussed approximate pricing. That is absolutely not true! In addition, Gene started backpedaling and became defensive mentioning 4 other un-truths in his emails. But, life is short, plus we believe in karma, so we want to help others to avoid being ripped off. As seniors, he took advantage of us. Please be careful with Gene Johnson!

Daulot is a gem. Super nice and an all around genuine person. Very knowledgeable and thorough…read more Prices are also reasonable based on calling around to other shops. I highly recommend him for your electrician work in Ballard and beyond!

I had a bunch of electrical problems that I wasn't able to fix myself so I called on this small…read morecompany for help. Daulot came over and took care of everything very efficiently and effectively. I feel really fortunate that I found such a kind, friendly, highly skilled electrician who was able to fit me into his busy schedule. I would definitely call on Fountain Electric again the next time I have any kind of electricity issue.