I'm a returning customer. Discount Plumming sends outstanding plummer each time I call for service…read more They sent Carlos G today to fix my slow / non-working kitchen sink drain. Carlos explained how that could have happened and how to prevent it from happening again. I asked Carlos G about my toilet tank sometimes not filling water. He said it's a simple problem and showed me how to fix it! Also, the office updated me by text to let me know that the plummer is on his way and when to expect him. They also called to let me know that he could be running late. I couldn't be happier with the service. I would recommend Discount Plumming all day! When you call for service, ask for Carlos G. You will not regret it!

Took advantage of my female tenant and went straight to descaling a slow bathroom sink drain and…read moretoilet drain for a whopping $2,788 versus simply snaking the sink and toilet drain for a couple hundred dollars. Then tried to upsell a $11,000 main sewage line replacement. I've been managing properties for 23 years. This is the most egregious charge I've ever seen. I am filing a complaint.

Patrice did a beautiful job on my sidewalk after I got tagged by the city. He also gave good advice…read moreon dealing with permits. He did stop communicating with me for a while when he was too busy to do the work, but it wasn't a long wait. I understand this, as we clients, (speaking for myself,) are quite chatty and can waste a lot of the contractor's time. All and all, I am very satisfied with the work and experience with Blockbuster, and would highly recommend!

I received a notice from San Francisco Public Works informing me of damage to the sidewalk in front…read moreof our rental property. Looks to me that this "damage" occurred when someone other than myself had re-cemented this sidewalk after which someone walked over it and left shoe marks. I would think said company should be responsible for this, but alas, I had 30 days to address the issue. I contacted a few concrete companies and they told me it was patch job and they don't do jobs that small. I stumbled upon BlockBusters Concrete on Yelp. I called Patrice and he said to send some pictures and he'd give me an estimate. I sent him the picture that the city inspector had sent me and he responded within an hour with a price and 2 options. I went with option 1. He took care of it the next day. I Zelle'd him payment and viola, problem solved. I really appreciated Patrice's quick responses, his ability to take care of the job ASAP, and allowing me to make payment easily through Zelle. I can't imagine having this process go any smoother.

Engin is prompt, responsive, and extremely knowledgeable. I found myself in a very difficult…read moresituation after my property was red-tagged by the City of Oakland due to foundation issues. After speaking with several engineers, Engin stood out as the most thorough, knowledgeable, and solution-oriented. He quickly understood the situation, provided a clear path forward, and worked effectively with the City of Oakland Planning and Building Departments to address the issues. Throughout the process, he was professional, communicative, and helped reduce a tremendous amount of stress and uncertainty. His expertise and guidance were invaluable, and I would highly recommend him to anyone needing structural engineering services. Thanks to Engin, a situation that felt overwhelming became manageable. I am very grateful for his help.

We hired ECR Engineering for a seismic retrofit design and build project in our Pacific Heights…read morehome, and we couldn't be happier. Navigating SF building codes is a nightmare, but Engin and the team made the structural side of things seamless. They provided cost-effective design solutions that saved us on construction costs without compromising safety. They were incredibly responsive to our contractor's questions and helped us get through the permitting process faster than expected. If you need a structural engineer in the city who actually understands old SF buildings, this is the firm.

Just hire these guys. Easy to communicate with. Easy to schedule with. Easy to see their quality…read morework, on time work, and beautiful work, and they stand by their work. They are really the pros. Consider it done. Leo and the crew - you rock.

I'm very pleased to share my experience with HH Fence and Deck Company following the recent…read morecompletion of a fence project at a San Francisco property. This was not my first time working with Leo and his team -- I've partnered with them several times over the past ten years at different properties, and they continue to exceed my expectations. Leo promptly returned my initial call and scheduled a site visit within just a few days. Shortly after, he provided a detailed quote, and we arranged the project timeline around his understandably busy schedule. When rain interfered with our original installation date, Leo was quick to coordinate a new date as soon as the weather cooperated. On installation day, Leo and his crew arrived on time and fully prepared. The team was outstanding -- communicative, professional, and respectful of the property throughout the entire process. At the end of each workday, the site was left clean and tidy. The project took nearly three days to complete, and I couldn't be happier with the final result. It was truly a pleasure working with Leo and his team once again. I would not hesitate to contact HH Fence and Deck Company for future projects and confidently recommend them to anyone seeking quality craftsmanship and dependable service.

I was referred to Gregory by an electrician (Sean Malynn) after getting very expensive estimates…read morefor "built ins" beside my fireplace. My home is an upper unit of a 2 unit, 115 year old building in the Castro. You can see from the photos below that Gregory did a beautiful professional job on my project, working with the architect/designer who had suggested the built-ins, and responding to my particular requests. Fitting new cabinetry into an old wooden building required a lot of customization during installation, and Gregory was definitely up to the task - as mentioned by other reviewers he is easy to work with, creative, flexible, with an "incredible eye." He did all the installation and finishing himself (with a helper). To be fair, it took Gregory longer than he had estimated to make and install the cabinetry, but it was definitely worth the wait and he was very responsive and obliging throughout the process. The quality and value were top notch; the cost was about 50-60% that of the estimates I received from online cabinetry firms I contacted. Definitely a 5 star experience - thank you Gregory!

Gregory built two window benches for us and as you can see from the photos, they are functional,…read morewell-crafted, durable, and GORGEOUS. He is so incredibly easy to work with, creative, flexible, and has an incredible eye. He got a feel for our taste and made the benches fit aesthetically in our space seamlessly. It was not an easy thing to install either with the angles of the apartment. We could could tell it required a lot of skill and patience. We cannot imagine our space without them now. The bookcases on each side of the center chest piece was his idea too and it was such a clever use of space and it looks great. Truly, we cannot recommend him enough for his skill, taste, and he's really just the nicest guy. If we could get ten stars we would!! And his partner is awesome. They are the greatest team.

Alan and Brian did an amazing job on our siding project. They were professional and honest…read morethroughout the entire process, worked very clean, and even got the job done early. Their price for the job was very competitive as well. I highly recommend them! I am extremely happy with the work they did!

We hired Alan to replace our leaking windows and siding on the front and roof of a multi-story…read morecondo building. He is one of the most honest and quality-focused contractors I have ever worked with. During planning, I spoke to a number of other contractors who wanted to use retrofit windows and just leave the siding in place. Alan took the time to explain the proper way that the building wrap, siding and windows had to interface to get waterproofing, and how we were better off replacing all three if we wanted to be sure we'd fix our problem. Even with this extra scope, Alan's pricing was very fair. Thank god we went with Alan. When they removed the existing siding, they found severe water damage underneath the siding and a subpar earlier repair job. When this surprise came up, Alan talked us through the damage and gave us our options. They ended up ripping up two layers of existing siding, cutting out damaged building sheathing and replacing it with new plywood, before proceeding with the job. The overrun costs were very reasonable and we never felt like Alan was taking advantage of us. The end result was great quality at a fair price, and peace of mind that our issues have been resolved and we won't have to worry about the front / roof for a long time now. I would definitely hire Alan again and would recommend him to anyone looking for this kind of work.

The flight of wooden steps leading to the front door of my Victorian house had been incorrectly…read morerebuilt by a previous contractor, leaving pools of water at the back of all the treads whenever it rained. I hired Mike O'Donnell to create the proper slope on the stair treads with a polymer-cement coating to drain water and he did a very nice job with this, leaving me with stairs that not only drain correctly but are also waterproof, non-slip, and good-looking. Mike patiently worked around rainy weather and was unfailingly knowledgeable, patient, and polite. I would hire him again without hesitation for any such work.

Mike was great. I called him due to improper installation of a foundation retaining wall from a…read moreconcrete contractor and Mike knew exactly what to do. He was fast, knowledgeable and friendly. The wall was leaking bad and it rained at the end of his work and no water came in after. He saved my project from big delays.