Don installed a new sump pump system for us. He communicated very well before and during. He was on…read moretime and I feel like they did good work.

Don is great to work with and has officially become my go-to for all things plumbing. He replaced…read moremy sump pump system with a battery backup, and I couldn't be happier with the results. He is highly responsive, provides fair pricing, and takes a thoughtful approach to his work. I especially appreciated that he suggested a consultation as the first step in the process before providing an estimate. Other plumbers I talked to just sent over generic quotes without much effort.

We hired Keeley's to descale our cast iron sewer line based on a camera inspection and video they…read morehad performed on a previous visit. That analysis had revealed considerable buildup in our line for its entire length. Technicians Alan and Tommy did an outstanding job. They arrived promptly as scheduled, descaled the entire line from the cleanout to the village connection at the street, and cleaned up completely. The job was performed within the 2 hour estimate at a quite reasonable cost considering the age of the pipes (43 years) and their condition. I strongly recommend this plumbing service. Their technicians are consummate professionals.

Called on a Saturday, left a message and the sump pump was scheduled and installed on Monday!…read more Great communication, service and courtesy! The technician answered a bunch of non related questions for me too! Got much more than I originally asked for. Why would anyone use anyone else? My go to plumbing service for all my future needs!

I needed to replace my utility sink in the mud room, which would require new pipes and shut off…read morevalves. I obtained an estimate from Gary after sending some photos of my job, and the final invoice was right in line with that initial estimate. I was able to get the work scheduled in a couple days, and the communication was great. I got text message alerts of arrival time window, and who would be coming. Once the Andrew and Gustavo arrived at my house on the day of the job, they were friendly and went right to work. They wore shoe covers when coming into my house, and they were very knowledgeable and communicated what they needed (like turning on the faucets in my bathrooms when the main water line was shut off). I had bought the utility sink that I wanted to replace my old one with so Andrew and Gustavo figured out the new piping that needed to be put in, and went the extra mile to make sure that the install of the sink was perfect by stabilizing the sink so it wouldn't be so shaky. The entire job took a little under three hours, and I was very pleased with the craftsmanship. All the work was explained to me. They truly live up to their namesake, Plumbing Pros!

Absolute professionals. Job well done. Had an install of a new water heater and some ball valve…read morereplacement. The bill was the exact same as the projected invoice. I appreciate that.

Essential Plumbing is a fantastic father-and-son operation. Scheduling the appointment was…read moreincredibly easy, and they kept me updated about their arrival time on they day of the appointment, so I knew when to expect them. They came to replace two outdoor spigots, but after assessing the situation, they honestly recommended replacing only one. Since I had budgeted for two, I asked them to look at my sump pump as well. Based on its age, they recommended replacing it. I appreciated their straightforward explanation and no-pressure approach. They are both highly professional, excellent communicators, and genuinely fun to talk with. I learned they have many hobbies and interests, which made for good conversation at the end of the appointment. They got right to work and completed the job quickly. They cleaned up afterward. I highly recommend Essential Plumbing for honest advice, quality work, clear communication, and excellent service.

Not only was the work to fix our pipe break great but the gentleman that performed the work was…read morevery courteous and professional. Really appreciate the speed and quality of the service. Highly recommend!

They responded to my yelp message within 30 minutes on a weekend and I had a window the next day…read morefor them to come and replace my water heater. They arrived early (texted ahead of time) and within 2 hours on a Saturday, my house was back up and running with hot water! I appreciate their quick response and availability!

The plumber arrived late for appointment. He did not seem very knowledgeable. He kept muttering to…read morehimself and also kept repeating everything he said to me. I had a leaky shower faucet. He looked at the leak and went to Association office of my condo building to request a water shut off to change a cartridge. He was told the shut off would have to be scheduled. He came back to remove cover to see if I had a shut off by the cartridge. I did not. Even though I did not have a shut off he decided to remove the cartridge anyway, but was unable to turn it. Then he said if he was able to remove the cartridge everything would get quite wet because the water wasn't able to be shut off. Then he said he didn't want to get wet and would not try to remove the cartridge. He told me that he would have to return in 3-5 days when the water shut off to my tier could be scheduled. Since he could not remove the cartridge he decided that it was on too tight. He told me I would have to soak rags in vinegar and wrap them around the cartridge and keep rags wet until he returned. He told me if I didn't do this that he might have to go into the wall in the hallway to get to the cartridge. I told them that he would have to get permission from the Association to do something so drastic. The Association told him no. Then before he left he told me to keep the bathroom door closed and leave the ceiling fan on until he returned in 3-5 days. He closed the door. I told him that I had the fan on but wasn't sure it was even working. He did not check the fan and closed the door. When he left, he left muddy boot prints from my bathroom all the way to my front door. When I responded to the ad on Yelp the price to come out was quoted as $69.99 to come out. When he replied to my email he changed the price and said it would be $39.99, but before he left he changed the price again to $69.99. I am a disabled senior citizen dealing with a stranger in my unit and was afraid to question him. I notified his company about the mess he made and they said they had no one to clean it up except him. I told them I did not want him coming back at all because I didn't trust him. I also talked to Association office and we decided he was not competent and that he should not return. I hired a different plumber to come and look at the faucet. They came and found the bathroom door closed and asked me why it was closed. I told them that Preferred Plumbing closed the door. When the door was opened my entire bathroom was dripping water - from the ceiling, down the walls, dripping from the light fixtures and my medicine cabinet. All of the knobs on both my medicine cabinet and my vanity were corroded from the dripping water. The paint was pealing off some of the walls and bubbling up on others. The stain on my medicine cabinet was also peeling off. The floor was so wet I had to put towels down so this plumber could have access to the leaky faucet. Even though I had told Grant that I didn't believe the fan was working, he never checked it before he closed the door. The light fixture was blinking off and on. The new plumber told me that the water probably got into the walls and may have shorted out the wires. Even the floor tiles were coming up. The bathroom door was so distorted from the excessive water it had absorbed it had to be forced to open it all the way. I have been back and forth with Preferred Plumbing explaining the discrepancy in the pricing and the amount of damages Grant caused by closing the door, but they decided that Grant was not at fault. They also refused to adjust the pricing even though I sent them a copy of the email that Grant sent to me quoting the price as $39.99. When the new plumber came he had no problems removing the cartridge even though I had been unable to apply the vinegar soaked rags that Grant insisted were necessary. I would not recomend Grant or Preferred Plumbing to anyone. They changed the pricing and caused a lot of damage to my bathroom. They accepted no responsibility for the price changes Grant made and refused to take responsibility for any of the damages that Grant caused by closing the bathroom door without checking to see if the fan was working even though I told Grant that I did not believe it was working.

Super satisfied with the work they did. They used shoe covers inside the house. Highly recommend…read morethem

I'm happy to leave positive reviews when warranted, but unfortunately this experience fell short…read more That was even before any work was performed. I contacted LaCassa to get estimates for two projects. During my initial call, I was informed there would be an $87 fee for a technician to come out and provide an estimate. That was not an issue because I was also informed the $87 would be credited back if I signed a contract to perform the work. During the visit, I was then told it would cost an additional $395 just to assess the issue in order to provide the estimate I originally requested, and that was for the first project. This charge was described as a "diagnostic charge.' From my perspective, I had already paid for an estimate as I requested in my initial phone call, when in reality I apparently paid for someone to tell me I'd have to pay more to get that estimate. That within itself was misleading. For the second project, I was given a price with a condition attached, essentially, the price only applied "if" nothing went wrong. I was then asked if I wanted to move forward with the work, without being told what the cost would be if that condition wasn't met. I understand this is an older home and things could happen, but you can't give me a conditional estimate without providing the cost for both sides of that condition. I did eventually get that information after raising concerns, but it should have been clearly communicated upfront, providing me with the big picture. Overall, the lack of transparency and clarity during the initial interaction led me to make the decision to not move forward with this company. Communication is key. EDIT TO CARMEN: I do understand the need for an in person evaluation. However, your response is relative to the dishwasher part of the request only. With that said, I've never had a company come out to provide an estimate without performing the steps required to complete that estimate. In this case, I was simply told that you'll have to pay $87 for a visit (all good), but then you have to pay an additional $395 to get that estimate (not good) when I could have been told that over the phone just as you typed in your reply. Leading the customer down the path of thinking they're going to get an estimate instead of stating up front there could be additional steps/costs required to get that estimate is misleading. That's an example of my transparency concern. In regard to the outdoor spigot part of the request. You didn't address giving a conditional estimate without providing the cost for both sides. I had to ask for that when it should have been provided prior to me being asked if I wanted to sign for the work. Of course I'm not going to sign without knowing both sides of the coin. That's an example of my communication concern. We all have different expectations and I simply want others to know what happened to me. It creates an awareness of what they may be up against if the tech comes across something that as you state, isn't 'normal'. It may also help someone know what questions to ask to help prevent it. I felt the need to clarify that my concerns were not related to the $87. They were related to the communication and transparency since your response only reframes what your process is. Thank you for taking the time to reply to me though, as I really do appreciate it. Take care.

We had an emergency plumbing issue on a Saturday. Marty, All Suburban Plumbing, came out when…read moreother companies would not. He was here quickly and made expert repairs in a very timely manner at a reasonable cost. Thank you SO much!

My family and I have used All Suburban for many, many years. They are reliable, reasonable and…read moreresponsive and always take great care of us. This time was no different! They came out and checked out my sump pump and backup battery. I highly recommend them!

Hi, I requested Bates come out to replace a diverter valve in my shower. I was able to schedule it…read moreon Yelp. They replaced the valve, it took a bit under and hour and they charged $475. Which while not cheap is less than the last plumber I used who charged more than $600 for less than an hour of labor.

They were great showed up when expected, did a great quick job for a reasonable priceread more