These guys went above and beyond! They came out for an estimate yesterday and were so kind, one of the guys loves animals and he held my chihuahua mix and played with her for a short period of time. Then they came out to my house today to re- caulk our tub and fix our toilet cause we had different plumbers previously who did not know what they were doing. These guys were a breath of fresh air. I came home today to find everything looks immaculate with a note telling us to not use the shower for 12 hours. I will be using this company in the near future. Thank you Sarkinen plumbing! read more

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We had a clog that backed up our kitchen sinks. We called around 9:00 and the had a guy here by 12:15. We went for the more expensive hydro jet as this house is over 50 years old and probably had a lot of buildup in the pipes. The guy that showed up was named Daniel and he did an amazing job. He explained all our options, pros and cons, and explained everything he was doing along the way. He was very thorough and interesting to talk to as well. (The stuff that came out was incredibly nasty...) I highly recommend Sarkinen Plumbing and Daniel as well. Money well spent! read more

Previous owner of the house paid for replacing all the plumbing throughout the house. After walking over the house noticed loose pipes coming out of the cabinetry and walls . And there is a knocking noise when the washing machine runs. Called them and asked them to take care of this. Two techs came out and take care of the loose pipes with a plastic insert around the pipes. They were unable to hear the knocking which was only noticed when the washing machine runs the hot water. They inspected the wahsing machine while I was showing the problems with the water lines being loose at the walls in the meantime the other tech tried to listen to the noise and laid up onto the top of the dryer which is not designed for a 250lbs person to lay on. This particular dryer was replaced before as it could not be balanced as the legs got deformed during transportation. I tried to explain that the noise can be noticed in the living room. But they just said it may have been the water lines being loose at the washing machine and put a ziptie on them. I said it doesn't sound like it would be the source of the noise. After that I could still hear it and over time I noticed the knocking nosie can be replicated by turning the hot water on and off in the master bathroom. Called them and the owner said the warranty is not transferable and only 1 year. Tech came out who was telling me the same thing and came up with a $2200 estimate. Which was more then the previous owner paid for the whole house plumbing in 2020. When I said it cost more than the whole house plumbing response was it would be like 7000. I don't make 3 times the amount I did in 2020 and I don't know who actually does. The issue is a result of a badly performed work and they have a policy of not teansfering the warranty. They drywall work was so terribly poorly done they didn't remove a fire alarm simplly spackled around it and textured over. There are holes everywhere where the old plumbing came out of the wall. Ome of the spicket was loose as a shirt s rew was used. All the water lines are missing insulation in the crawlspace and they are not routed properly. Stay away from this company they do an absolute garbage quality of work which they don't intend to stand by. I really appreciated when they came out the first time to try to correct the issues, eventhough it felt very rushed. The second time was a huge dissapointment when they tell me I have to pay $700 just to fix a loose pipe that shouldn't be loose to begin with and 1500 for cutting out the drywall and patch it back. Also later found the receipt which stated they did the new water heater installation and it said in the notes thay it meats the minimal code requirements the inspetor found the house was mot meeting the requirement as it was missing an expansion tank and an overflow valve. Had to pay 500 for someone to install this. read more

Sarkinen replaced all the faucet and shoer trim/valves in the house along with emergency shut offs. The estimates were easy to understand and assess when we were taking bids for the work. The plumbing team, Jake and his associate Levi, showed up on time every day. They were methodical and patient including through some challenges that arose during the hardware and piping replacements. They just completed the projects, and all looks great. Cleanup was thorough with minimal mess during the project. Overall professional and focused work, on time, with great results! read more

If you are wanting work done, I would look elsewhere. I had a job to move a gas line, mind you it was a 20 minute job. I was told they would charge for the job to be done. Not by the hour. They wanted $800 to do it. There is paying for the expertise and then there is highway robbery. Find a more reputable company to help you with your needs. read more

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Sarkinen used to be so good, I recommended them to all of my friends. But that was then, and this is now. I plugged up my garbage disposal. my fault. They came out and unclogged it. but then, they said that they had to replace my sprayer with an air gap, "it's the law now". That meant a new faucet with a built in sprayer and the air gap. $$$$$$$. Then soon, found my counter covered with water. searched it down, it was the air gap. I called, remembering their so-called two year guarantee. Now they searched for the "valve" in the air gap. There is no valve in the air gap. They replaced the air gap, with a cap that didn't match the expensive set they had sold me previously. OK, It's still flooding my countertop. "the guy that installed this kinked the gap." fixed that, no guarantee, more $$$$. Now, my expensive sprayer faucet doesn't work, I'm going to have to call another plumber because I no longer trust them. Don't believe their guarantee, It's non-existent. read more

First time posting a review. Used Sarkinen twice and had two major water leaks. First was a new water heater install that leaked and did damage to the flooring. Gave them another chance and they replaced my main water line. Not cheap! Shortly after the 1 year warranty it came apart at an underground connection they did and they wouldn't come out to fix their mistake without charging me. Huge water bill due to this leak. Horrible Service. DO NOT USE!!!!!!!!!! read more

I am VERY VERY IMPRESSED from the initial trip out to do a quote on a main water line repair. This was a huge job and he was able to give me a price right away. The quote was fair and reasonable compared to others. The work was done well and everyone in the company knew their stuff. I highly recommend this honest company. They are my new permanent plumbing people! read more

Our water heater went out and Sarkinen Plumbing sent Carlos out to fix the issue. Carlos was great. He kept us informed, put in a new hot water heater and cleaned up the area when he was done. We would have Carlos work on our plumbing in the future. read more

I own a salon business and had Sarkinen come out and fix a leak with a shampoo bowl. The rep was named Carlos and he did an excellent job. Friendly and made things easy to understand as far as why there was a leak and the steps to fix it. I would recommend him and Sarkinen to anyone who owns a salon space because it's hard to get plumbers to come out and fix shampoo bowl issues. 10/10 read more

Vancouver, WA. In between a snow and ice storm and during a cold snap our furnace went out. We tried to find a tech to come and felt fortunate to find Sarkinen who could come out the next day. I was working and met with a tech in between appointments. He diagnosed and advised that it would be $750 for repair. I approved and the repair was completed. As it was an emergency situation I did not shop or question the repair but when I reviewed the invoice sent two days later found that we were charged $750 to essentially replace a $20 universal flame sensor. $350 for non tune up service call to diagnose HVAC issues and $350 to replace the sensor. In my opinion we were hugely overcharged for a very simple item to diagnose and replace. I called and spoke with Aaron who felt the charge was reasonable. Form your own opinion but I NEVER would recommend this organization. read more

Not sure why all the unfavorable reviews? I've used Sarkinen in the past and never had an issue. Great office staff too! Quick response time, free on site estimates. If you don't like the bid, you're not out anything. Other plumbing outfits charge a hefty sum just to show up. Yes, it does go towards the final service. This last service was no different, except for a glitch that was totally my fault. It was quickly resolved with a smile. Can't ask for any better than that. I say, 'call SARKINEN first. read more

Quality and on time service even on a complete R&R of gas water heater. Their service was high quality and on time.

Their Service tech, Austin, told me I needed a new water heater before he investigated my water leak issues. Based on the age of the house he stated I should replace everything and the cost would be approximately $9000. He informed me that I would save some money because they owned a boring machine and would not have to pay a third party. I paid a service charge to the company to give me that BS. I told him, I wanted to get another estimate and he tried to convince me there was no need and he could get started on the repair. I felt like they tried to rip me off, because I had the job done for a fraction of the cost they quoted and my yard was not destroyed in the process. read more

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Matthews service and care was the best. His work ethic and professionalism is not something you see much of nowadays. Honest as the day is long, went over everything with me, arrived when the company promised, and a GREAT personality to boot. Matthew could sure train some other companies on Quality Customer Service. Sarkinen Plumbing is very fortunate to have him on their team. Thank you so much for the great service and your commitment to taking care of your customers. I truly appreciate you and thank you. Jerry read more

Have used Sarkinen twice now. Responsive, to my house the next day for non-emergent issues, reasonable prices, quick service and repairs. Will recommend to anyone and will continue to have them in my contact list for plumbing needs. read more

I was very happy with the results. But at $307 minimum charge, I think the price was a bit high. Nice technician and a good job for 20 minutes work. read more

I contacted Sarkinen Plumbing on the recommendation of my brother. I wanted an estimate to have a water softener installed in our new home. I called on a Wednesday and setup an appointment for the following Tuesday morning at 9:00am. At 9:30 today we hadn't still hadn't seen a plumber. I called Sarkinen to see what was up. Kendra told me the plumber didn't finished a job the previous day and was back on that job this morning and their dispatcher would call me when the plumber was available to give us the bid. It was all very casual, as if this should be expected. I told her I had other appointments throughout the day and couldn't wait around for an unknown arrival time. 1. I find it rude that they knew the previous day they wouldn't be on time to my appointment. Yet no one bothered to give us a courtesy call. I guess my time isn't as important as theirs. 2. If they are not interested in showing up on time to an appointment to give a bid for new business, they certainly are going to be on time to keep my business during or after the installation of a water softener system. I'll go elsewhere to find a plumber that values my time. read more

Sarkinen came to unplug our kitchen sink after a previous plumber could not get it unplugged the day before because they did not have the equipment needed to unplug our sinks. Sarkinen Plumbing came out the next day and Tyler was successful with unplugging it as well as cleaning out the tubes. I would recommend Tyler and Sarkinen to others. Tyler was super nice and helpful with all our questions and was not rushing or pressuring us to do something we did not want to do in order to fix our plumbing problem. Not sure if they are the cheapest in town, but they fixed our plumbing issue the same day, and we have a year guarantee on the any future plugs from our kitchen sink. Thanks Tyler! read more

The receptionist, Ashley, was very friendly. I explained that we lived out of town and that our rental home had a sewer problem. She had. Somebody out to visit the site the same day. The beginning estimate was $16,000. It felt so wrong we took off work and flew to Washington to figure out what was really necessary. A local guy fixed it for $750. These guys are unethical. Beware. read more

Total scammer, do not trust! I had a clogged drain in one of my bathrooms and called up Sarkinen for a quote. An employee came out the next morning for the estimate and proceeded to tell me that the shape of the pipes was at an angle and because of that they couldn't just snake my tub and I would need a hydraulic flush for an estimate of $895 after taxes! I was in shock and for some reason asked him to look at my toilet as well since it runs on and off- he told me I needed a bunch of things replaced for over $300 bringing the total estimate to $1,255. The next day I called another plumbing service in the area that did the whole job for $250! $1,000 less than my insulting quote from Sarkinen. Don't waste your time with them, they're awful, I cannot say enough horrible things about this place, I would leave zero stars if it was possible in a review read more

Sarkinen plumbing canceled two times on me due to weather and did not notify me. I ended up driving 50 miles each time to meet them there to work on my commercial building. After I was there, and they were late, I called to be told oh we canceled today due to weather. If they are going to cancel, they should tell me before the appointment time. Not impressed with their lack of consideration. read more

If you want to get RIPPED OFF and pay 2x or even 10x more than you should, then by all means hire Sarkinen Plumbing! I'm actually surprised they're not in jail or at least being charged with fraud. We had a water main leak and they came over to inspect it and the price started at about $500 and the scam was just getting started. They kept finding new problems that weren't there and because I worked as a plumbing assistant many years ago, I knew something wasn't right. The price quote kept creeping higher and higher finally landing on a $3,000 cost because they said they needed to do some serious "snaking" work to fix it. The "snaking" work was the key word to observe that exposed the fact they are actually snakes trying to ripoff unsuspecting customers. Long story short I called another plumber that also started with an "S" and turned out they were totally honest and fair. The other "S" company came over and did the job for $350 including tax and was the exact opposite of Sarkinen. In the end, I avoided the "snaking" (8.5X overcharging) from Sarkinen Plumbing and avoided a $2,650.00 loss. I wonder how many people this company has ripped off and how much money was scammed from them, but it has to be a lot looking at the other reviews. Avoid getting ripped off from this dishonest company and DO NOT HIRE THEM! read more

Replaced a hose bib in July of 2020 for $235. Less than one year later, It no longer works. Had them out to take a look. They said it's stripped and it would cost us $350 for the exact same thing... definitely not paying $125 more for the exact same faulty item and/or shoddy repair work. Go somewhere else! read more

A couple of weeks ago we had Sarkinen Plumbing fix a minor part in a toilet and the job cost $700. Today, another part broke (it wasn't their fault). When the builders built this house they installed a shelf over the toilet, which complicated matters. I was charged for taking out the toilet and putting it back in--$300; and for replacing the arm that holds up the float-- $400. This time I sawed of the shelf and replaced the part in a matter of a few minutes. It cost me $11.26 at Parkrose Hardware. This repair would have cost me $400.00 with Sarkinen. If you need a plumber for anything, do not call these people. They will gouge you mercilessly. read more

They take advantage of people that doesn't know what they're doing. We called for someone to come look at our water heater to find the piece that needs to be replaced. We asked that they found the part before doing any service so we know how much it would cost and go from there. He showed up took advantage of our father that doesn't speak well English. Did a basic service without asking us first while only our father was home then when finished told him he owes him $600. For a service he didn't have our permission to do. We then asked for the invoice of the part and service and he left before giving it to us. DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY. read more

The work done (install a dishwasher) apparently is professionally and successfully completed. However, beware the on-site Sarkinen plumber who shifts the basic task of installing a dishwasher to one of mysterious complexity that moved the estimated cost from $300 to over $600. I don't know if I am more disappointed with my wife who agreed to this last-minute up-charge, or to the company for having a business model that works this way. They have been inflexible about an adjustment, tho' they applied a first customer discount which, while appreciated, did not take away the hurt of paying more for installation than product cost. Would you ask Colonel Sanders to babysit your chickens? If so, then call Sarkinen. read more

No plumber is worth $600.00 for ten minutes worth of work no matter what they're knowledge is, very dissatisfied with the job, they wanted to do things that were unnecessary,The parts that were used are the cheapest to buy. read more

I had the plumbers come out and put faucet in my kitchen back in November now the Fossett is leaking and it not working right I called them back and ask Sarkine what to do.. they send a man out and they said the Fossett itself was bad. I bought the Faucet from them. He called the office and they refused to replace it or fix it. It's been less than a year but they said that there warranty is only good for three months. So I advise you never use them if they can only stand behind their stuff for three months. The office person was not very nice. read more

We had water with sludge coming up thru the floor drain in our basement laundry room (what a mess) and of course it was a Friday. After calling several plumbing companies all were booked up for a least a week. We found Sarkinen Plumbing available, 45 minutes later out came Robert, professional and polite. He found our problem and suggested a couple of options to try and remedy the situation. The next day right on schedule came Manny, professional and polite. He ran a high power pressure water hose that was not able to clear the pipe in question and recommended replacing a section of old pipe. Well the next day Manny was enthusiastically back with a concrete saw and went to work. It was fast and affordable. Sarkinen has hired excellent personnel in the field and office We highly recommend Sarkinen Plumbing Company. Thank you! read more

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Had a tech and his helper come out to service my waterheater and without even touching the waterheater said it needed a new part that is extremely difficult to get and that I needed to essentially replace the whole waterheater. He then provided 4 "levels" of waterheater replacement pricing that ranged from "the basic shotty job" to the "super service and warranty" job that varied from $1350 up to over $3000 (All pricing for the same branded waterheater unit, which is even more questionable). While they were here I asked if it could be the thermocouple that needs repair, since some folks suggested this based on symptoms. He said that certainly wasn't the case without taking the 2 minutes to open the front and LOOK at the part with his own eyes. They likely have no idea how to actually FIX waterheaters - only replace them - and have shady pricing tactics to go along with it. After I had "Stan the Hot Water Man" come out and he had the universal part on hand, (The THERMOCOUPLE as suspected) fixed my waterheater and was an absolute pleasure to work with. read more

Disappointed, wish I had read the reviews before. Waited 5hours for service to repair a leaking pipe....tiny pinhead leak but water everywhere. Took max 5 minutes to fix, $600 later. The service person said I would hear from another part of the company to evaluate the water damage to eradicate in a couple hours.....never heard from them. To date, have not received the bill or receipt of payment. Looking at their website.....coupons mentioned but to bad for suckers like me who didn't think I had to run the gauntlet to avoid getting taken. read more

Please tell the people driving your trucks to stop speeding, cutting people off and running red lights (it was red for 3 seconds before he ran it) One of your guys was driving on TV Hwy in Aloha and was driving dangerously. It reflects poorly on your business. read more

Wished we had read reviews prior to calling Sarkinen Plumbing. Yes, it's true. They come out on quick notice, for $150 fee to say we can't fix it today, but we can order parts and come back and fix for another $800. And the first $150 you paid doesn't apply. Apparently it's their standard practice, which is fine as long as you know going in. Suggest looking around past Sarkinen. We were very disappointed. read more

A few years ago I had used their service and was treated fairly and a reasonable cost. Come this Aug. and I had them over to do some minor work. My fault that I agreed to use them. I had three minor repairs. One was to make the flush handle so it was not so hard to make the toilet flush, and to fix the stoppers in two sinks. One sink the Popup drain rod assembly needed replaced and the second sink just needed the rod assembly pin put into the stopper. The charge for the assembly put into the stopper was $148.00 This should not have taken on a bad day more than 20 minutes. The same job on the second sink was the same price. To change out the valve handle $163. This is how it makes it easy not to ever use this company again. Wish I had read the comments prior to using them read more

These greedy plumbers charged my Client $338 yo replace a toilet flange with the floors already cut open. Took them an hour and one 4" x 16" abs pipe, boot connector, and a closet flange. Materials ran less than $30. I would NEVER recommend these greedy pigs. read more

Sarkinen was very helpful and prompt with their service. They met our needs and would recommend using them. If you can do the work yourself for cheap then go ahead! If you need someone else to come in and provide a professional solution to a daunting job - gotta pay for it! Ideally you have time get two estimates and can make these folks one of them. read more

Zero stars. My elderly widowed neighbor had a leak in pvc compression connector in her pump house and about 4 inches of water on the floor. The water was creeping through an abandoned pipe and dripping in her basement. An estimator came out and told her she had three leaks, including a broken pvc pipe in the wall, in the pump house plumbing and he would fix it for $3000 or upgrade it to PEX and brass fittings for $4500. Being a neighbor that looks out for others, I asked him to show me the leaks. He said he couldn't because of the 4 inches of water and he didn't have any rubber boots. He left and sent another plumber with a pump and a helper. After pumping most but not all of the water from the small pump house floor I asked the new plumber if he could show me the three leaks. He said no, still too much water on the floor. I convinced her he neighbor that these guys were trying to scam her. I told her the leaks were only in the yard irrigation plumbing and to have the plumber turn the house water on and advised her to get more estimates. At that point the plumber charged her $2387 for pumping a few inches of water out of the pump house and left. $2387 for pumping out a few inches of water.. an elderly widow had to pay. By now my neighbor was in full panic mode. I grabbed my wet vac and removed the remainder of the water and turned the main irrigation valve on. I found one compression connector leaking and one threaded fitting that fed an abandoned drip system slightly seeping a very small amount water. I tightened up the compression connector and the threaded fitting and all leaks stopped. I have since replaced all of the old irrigation plumbing, deleted the compression connectors and old drip system and added a new back flow device for around $100 in parts. I will also removed the abandoned pipe that was carrying water to her basement, add a sump pump and reroute some electrical lines. I would not recommend Harkinen plumbing, they prey on the elderly. If $2387 for pumping a few inches of water is not predatory, what is? read more

THE WORST EVER! My daughter's house had a leak under it. It is a manufactured house. They came and gave us an estimate for the repair. Said it had butelyne pipes and permanent fix was to redo all pipes in house for $10,000 or temporary fix was $1,350 to redo pipes under the kitchen sink. Seemed like a lot. Called another plumber who came out and found out the leak was caused by a dishwasher drain hose that a rodent had eaten through. He fixed the hose and problem. The kicker was he only took cash or check and since I thought we were just doing an estimate, had neither with me. I told him I could go get money quickly and he said, "it's FREE"! WOW! They might be good for some stuff, but what they would have done for that price would not have even fixed the problem! The estimator did not even find the leak and just tried to make a bunch of money. Get a second estimate with this company! I am in Vancouver WA. read more

I needed a kitchen faucet installed. The old one removed and the new one (that I had purchased) installed. Ron had a 4 hour window to arrive (9-1) and arrived at 2:30. Came to the door with no mask on and no tools in hand. He tried to tell me the Kohler faucet I had bought was no good. Actually told me Kohler was no good. He gave me a price (from his iPad) of 490.00 to INSTALL the faucet. I asked how long it would take and he said "not long". I asked - do you really get 490.00/ hour labor? He said - no. I asked him to break down the cost and he told me it's all labor. I asked him to leave, called the company and relayed my experience. I don't know if this is how they do business all the time, or if he just tried to take advantage of an elderly man. I would not hire this company to do anything for me. Ever. read more