I've finally found a plumber I trust! I needed a plumber to…read moretake a look at strange water hammer noises in a house I own and rent-out. Michael was able to get out there and diagnose the problem, work with me to help me understand the issue, make a recommendation that made sense to me, and then get my approval to remediate the problem. Problem fixed. Next plumbing problem, he will get first look. Michael was easy to work with -- even by phone from far away, and his fees seemed reasonable. I'm grateful to Ibbotson for recommending him.

I think very highly of Michael Paul Plumber and his team. Dave came to the house to rebuild our…read moreToto toilets x3 and help with another fixture that has been loose. He was efficient and cleaned up really well after the job was completed. Easy to schedule with Michael and their pricing was very reasonable. I felt they were transparent and honest!

M.F. Wes and Anthony did a good quality job to unclog a pipe…read morethat was affecting the drainage from dishwasher. They were patient, very knowledable and friendly. I highly recommend them.

BEWARE DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY VERY VERY DISHONEST AND OWNER IS VERY RUDE the owner lied and was…read morevery unprofessional and when brought to his attention he said he will not get any of our repairs covered by American home shield cause I questioned one of his decisions. He said he will make sure they deny all my repairs after he just said they will be fixing them. Very unprofessional and rude. Go get a plumbing repair done by a professional company cause this company is far from professional and very rude.

My wife owns a two multi-unit buildings in Pilsen Chicago and has a long time plumber with whom she…read moregrew up. He is an incredible tradesman and always our preferred choice where his services are warranted. We, however, live in Winnetka and this is outside "Armando's" service area. He, however, recommended HT Strenger to us and we are extremely happy that he did. We experienced a leak behind a kitchen wall that another vendor purported to fix yet to no avail so this was a re-do. David of Strenger reported precisely on time and opened the wall as if he was instead a laproscopic surgeon, unlike the previous failed vendor whose access hole/port was four times larger and created a mess that required the acquisition of a drywaller and several hours of collective inconvenience. The first failed plumbing contractor billed in 15 minute increments and, if I am not mistaken, so did Strenger, with the difference being the former's "efficacy coefficient" was zero. Stenger's work lacked the haphazard, sloppy and careless inputs of the first acquistion, one of those "always on the radio" suppliers whose name a collegue supplied, and who regretfully I called, as the job seemed perfunctory to say the least. Unfortunately, my belief of the strong inverse correlation that exists between a company's propensity to run obnoxious radio ads and its tendency to screw up the simplest job remains. Neither my wife nor I believed it necessary to ask a real plumber for a more proximate recommendation ("Armando, who would you hire if you lived up here" was indeed the targeted vernacular) but such is the world in which we now live. Another reviewer apparently thought it strange that the company requests "five star" reviews post completion. David made the same request but I construed this not as a plea of desperation inasmuch as affirmation that one would be forthcoming IF and only IF, we felt comfortable rendering such. Strenger's management, unlike the radio advertisers, seemingly understand that loyality, and the ability to thus eschew spending thousands of dollars or whatever these others pay on psychobabble laden. platitude filled ads, comes from telling customers what you will do and for how much, doing it as promised and then billing appropriately. We now have two favorite household plumbers with Strenger being our preferred provider up north. It's just a shame, however, that it takes typically two suppliers, both requiring remuneration, to acquire one good outcome. Strenger made write all that was wrong and I am very grateful for its excellent work. You will be too.

Review: I thought these guys would be great based on reviews, but it turned out to not be so. First…read moreI talk to a guy there and explain the situation and send pictures and am told me I'll need a camera inspection before doing a pipe repair, and the camera inspection will be $600. OK no worries, let's do it. So then they come out to do the inspection, take a look and tell me I don't need the camera inspection after all. OK great. Then they charge me $200 for coming over for 10 minutes and telling me that....OK. So the guy tells me it will be a couple of thousand dollars to dig down into the basement floor and fix the pipe, and I'm like oh that's not too bad. He says he'll send a quote over. So five days pass and I still don't have the quote after reaching out to them twice to ask for it eventually the quote comes in, and to my surprise it's over $5000. And at that point, I give up.

Really enjoyed the service provided by Michael…read more Our Furnace is old, granted but he tried to find a solution that would fix it. Ultimately it required a replacement, as the parts are just old. I took in other quotes previously to see what the comparison is and I thought Michaels quotes for really good brand of Carrier was better than some other quotes that I received. He came the next day from when I asked about his service. In/out for the replacement it was a good experience. I thought he ran a good shop, was trustworthy. I previously had him service my AC unit as well. He said it was still fine for now and not to replace just yet. I'll definitely have Michael on speed dial for HVAc

This company may be good at installing and servicing HVAC systems, but recently they have also…read morestarted offering home remodeling services. If you're planning a home remodel, I would not recommend hiring them. The quality of their work was very poor. The painting was substandard, deadlines were repeatedly missed, and the project kept getting delayed. On top of that, the owner frequently pulled workers off our project and reassigned them to other jobs, causing long delays, while still expecting payments according to the schedule. My experience was extremely disappointing. If you're looking for a company to remodel your home, I recommend choosing someone else.

Highly recommended! I recently used Maximum Plumbing for the second time, and it fully confirmed…read morewhat I learned from my first experience -- this is a top‑notch operation with exceptional service. Max is incredibly responsive and thorough in explaining the work that needs to be done, which gives you confidence right from the start. Lucas installed a backup system for my sump pump and handled everything with professionalism, courtesy, and efficiency. He arrived on time, worked neatly, and made sure everything was functioning exactly as it should. Overall, another great experience. Maximum Plumbing has become my go‑to for any plumbing or sewer needs.

Messaged me immediately and arrived within 2 hours (for a non- urgent request)…read more Lukas was friendly and completed the job in a timely fashion. Not only did he fix the clog, he educated us on the potential problem and how to avoid them moving forward. I would highly recommend Maximum Plumbing to anyone for any plumbing need!

Outstanding service and value! Our main line out to the street had become blocked by roots and a…read morecracked pipe. Mergenthaler were quick to diagnose repair. They kept us informed the whole time and repaired everything in a timely manner. Highly recommend!

Excellent service. Their professionalism was beyond my expectations (wasn't sure after reading some…read moreold reviews, but they did not disappoint!). Punctual, and polite, what more could you ask for. Mike is a great guy and very knowledgeable and polite. Drain cleaning and faucet repair with very reasonable price compared to similar shops in the area. Highly recommend!!

Great work & service! Prompt to answer messages, called and confirmed appointment before coming…read more Quick and efficient to complete the job. Recommend them.

Gino and Saul were great! They fixed a leaky/dripping shower faucet with a quick response on a…read moreSaturday and explained everything in detail. They were able to save the fixture and in turn saved me a lot of money. Very professional and courteous. I would highly recommend them.

Used SBJ a second time and still highly recommend. Brad gave me a very reasonable price to install…read morea new sump pump and back up. He even suggested a place for me to purchase it on my own. Showed up the next day and had it installed. Honest, easy to deal with, and great communication. Thanks Brad

I asked SBJ Plumbing to install a vanity sink, drain and water connections. Brad did the install,…read moreand charged $1100 which I thought was high but I paid him right before he left. An hour or so after he left, I ran the water in the vanity sink and there was a noticeable leak. He said he would come back a few days later to take a look. He returned and tightened the connections. I again ran the water after he left, and again there was dripping under the drain so I asked him back again. He came back again and did some more tightening and said it should be ok now. I again ran the water after he left and there was still a drip. I then texted him saying that I would like a refund of $350 of the $1100 he charged because the pipes were still leaking and he had already claimed twice that the problem was fixed when it wasn't. He refused and then tried to gaslight me saying actually there was no leaking. So if you want a plumber who doesn't stand by his work, then this is the guy for you (My response to his comments): For the record, here is the text exchange between Brad and Me (and yes I did say "please consider giving me a refund because I don't want to give you bad reviews"--and that is a reasonable response on my part given that I received service that is below what the average person would expect [i.e. 3 visits by the plumber and the sink trap is still dripping]. (From Craig): Brad, The vanity is still leaking and I can't devote any more time to this project, therefore I am requesting a partial refund of the money you charged me. I think a $350 refund would be reasonable. Craig (From Brad): I disagree, the last 2 times I came over there wasn't even a leak. I have gone beyond being reasonable and in reality I should be paid for 2 service calls. (From Craig): Many would ask for a larger if not full refund under these circumstances. Obviously there was a very noticeable leak after the first visit and a much smaller but still noticeable leak after the next 2 visits. Please reconsider because I don't want to give you bad reviews