If there's a PhD in plumbing, Bob Sessa would have one for…read moresure. He actually IS a Master Plumber and we were so impressed with his 'think-first act later' approach. He suggested a few diagnostic actions and when we were still getting the 'drip' he came and pinpointed the issue. He cut a 6" square hole in EXACTLY the right spot and there it was. An ancient pipe had breached. Anyone else would have torn open the whole wall. My husband and I were SO pleased with Robert Sessa's work. And, when he finished his complicated repair, he left the bathroom immaculate. I was so impressed and thankful. He's the real deal. We are thrilled that we have a trusted, go-to plumber now.

Bob has been over four or five times now for different jobs including snaking a drain, fixing a…read morewobbly toilet and replacing a drain in our sink. Most recently, he fixed our toilet in the basement that was leaking from under the bowl - this included resetting the cement under the bowl and inserting a new flange and wax ring. Each time he has been friendly, professional and courteous, and takes the time out to explain what he is doing. His pricing is reasonable. He is meticulous and does a great job.

Richard Haviland is a rare find. I needed a plumber to do some work in Brooklyn, but I did not have…read morethe time or resources to go to Brooklyn to find one. So, of course, I went to the web, Craigslist in particular, wading through a lot of ads and promo-posts that looked suspect at best and downright deceitful at worst. I was beginning to get worried when something about Richard's post caught my eye. I can't even tell you what it was to this day; it wasn't flashy or bombastic - maybe that's what it was, who knows. But something made me call him - and so far he has turned out to be the best tradesman I have had going into that building on a regular basis. He investigates the problem, gets in touch with me to review the details, we settle on a cost - always reasonable - and a course of action, and he gets the job done, letting me know the final bill. Work's done, tenants are happy and all is right with the world. He is a man of his word. And did I mention that I have yet to meet him face to face? That's right - we've been working together now for almost a year, and he and I have been nothing more than voices on the phone to each other with a little bit of cellphone technology mixed in. Sure, I have a guy in the building who works as a go-between for the residents and for followups. But Richard and I have been operating on a virtual handshake for almost a year now, and more than once he has shown himself to be not only a very good plumber, but a man with integrity and a compassionate heart. I am very fortunate to have come across his post in Craigslist. I know exactly What led me to him! And I just want to make that known to anyone else who needs some plumbing work done in Brooklyn and would like to deal with a real decent human being. Thanks a lot, Richard!

I've used Richard a couple of times, and he's usually very nice, thorough, and reasonably priced…read more But, in January I had a job that really should have been very easy and he just didn't want to do it. He comes to my apt, looks at the flushometer toilet and says "your super should be able to do this." The problem is, my super sucks. I know this, which is why I am calling a pro. The piston in the flushometer completely gives way a week later, water is just running full blast into the bowl, and I had no choice but to call the super. He puts a new shutoff valve on the toilet, for some reason, and replaces the piston. I pay him $260. Problem is, he effed it up. The action on the flusher was weirdly stiff, and a few weeks later it just stops working. I call the super and he couldn't give less of a sh*t. "I told you, you probably need a new handle" he says. "Get the part for me and I'll look at it." (He had not communicated that to me, and it turns out he was wrong anyway.) So, I end up calling one of those overpriced "retail" plumbers. He shows up, and observes that the super put an unnecessary second gasket in there, which seems to have messed it all up. About 15 minutes later the job is done, and I'm out another $300. So I ended up dealing with three different people and spending $560 for an easy job that required a $40 part. Richard is a great guy for jobs that he wants. But he really left me in the lurch here when I needed someone to just do the job right.

I had a great experience with Gary. My toilet was completely clogged, and he came over right away…read moreafter I called. He was very responsive, professional, and efficient. He quickly fixed the problem and also took the time to explain what caused the clog and how to prevent it from happening again. I really appreciated his honesty and willingness to educate his customers instead of just doing the repair. Excellent service, fair pricing, and great communication. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for a reliable plumber. I will definitely call him again if I ever need plumbing services.

My shower was dripping, i called affordable plumbing, Gary picked up and he came in 30 minutes, and…read morehe worked with me with the price, I couldn't afford any other plumber, but he helped me out. Got the job done quick and even picked up the part. Highly recommend!!!!

I called them at 8pm on a Thurs night and they answered the phone, asked for pictures of the work…read morethat needed to be done, and Franky showed up the next afternoon. He did amazing work, and stuck with it for several hours due to a very old house with original piping. Replaced pipes and valves under the bathroom sink, replaced a drain pipe for the shower, and fixed multiple leaking valves in the basement. Outstanding work and work ethic! Would highly recommend to anyone on the island, and will definitely call them again if we ever need anything in the future. Thanks Franky and John!

Outstanding work; excellent communication. Frankie came out & did an amazing job clearing my…read morekitchen drain clog. He was quick, polite, professional--and he cleaned up afterward. Just like Vivian P. said. :) Definitely I'd use them again. Thank you so much fellas!

Great Service. fast reliable. Great communication. Definitely highly recommend. Specially around…read moreNew Jersey area one of the best services in the market.

I apologize for not remembering the name of the guy that runs this business (it's not Richie). If…read moreyou are ever in the need for drain services I HIGHLY recommend this company because of their professionalism, good work and fair prices. I had a stubborn backup in my basement a few years ago. I rented a 50ft snake from Home Depot and it still didn't clear it. I called this place and he came out the same day. It took him 80ft of snaking but he got my basement backup unclogged. I was so appreciative. All he does is drains and he knows what he's doing. His price was as quoted but I did give him a little extra for his good work. I have a friend in Morristown that paid 4x as much as I did for the SAME work. This shows me that he prices things fairly. Years later, I've never had another backup.

After a mis-communication by the office, a plumber came to replace my steam valve. He needed to…read moreremove the PTAC to do this, and got a colleague to come over. He also noticed (and the super told him) the steam trap needed to be replaced. Pleasant, efficient. All done in one day even though he had to go out to get a part. Two things: the office should tell you they charge extra for credit card but no fee for debit. Other is they should ask customer to send a photo so they can see if they need another person before they come out.

We hired A Real Good Plumber (Paul Shay) in July 2026 under a signed $4,000 contract to restore gas…read moreservice to our three-family building in the Bronx - a building sitting without gas, with tenants displaced. The signed contract required a $2,000 "startup payment," which we paid, and included filing the required LAA with the NYC Dept. of Buildings, which he confirmed in writing would be filed within five business days. Twenty-nine days later, the LAA was never filed. Instead, after a site visit, he sent new contracts nearly tripling the price - then claimed the new price was "in addition to" the signed contract, and finally claimed our $2,000 startup payment was actually a "site visit fee," something that appears nowhere in any document he wrote. We terminated for non-performance and demanded the refund; as of this review it has not been returned. Every claim in this review is supported by the signed contract, payment records, and his own emails. Homeowners in urgent situations: get every commitment in writing and watch for re-pricing after the deposit.

Very professional and job done right...would definitely recommend them. Came on time and was very…read moreknowledgeable.

Our building's basement flooded a bit during the most recent storm, and when I called Angelo he…read morehappened to be across the street from our building and he popped by. Within minutes he found an upcapped pipe that he said was the issue, noted an issue with our drains, and pointed out a couple other issues that needed to be fixed. He's SO knowledgable and great at explanations (and also saved us tons of money) - I recommend EKG completely!

Service was excellent I recommend him to everyone He came right away and fixed our problemread more

Came same day I called. Was easy to work with. Fixed toilet leak and installed new seat in under…read more15 minutes. Charged fair simple amount for the job when cost was not discussed in advance. I would highly recommend.