I reached out to Simpex after my bathtub faucet broke and I was unable to turn off the water. I tried to turn off the main water line and was unable to do so. I called in the morning and they right away scheduled me for a free estimate. Joel came to my house and gave us an estimate. He was very polite and knowledgeable and clearly explained our options and cost. My husband and I were unsure of moving forward with the project without more in person estimates (some estimates we received online were outrageous) so we called an hour later to scheduled the job and Joel came within a couple hours. He did a great job and fixed both of the issues. Joel even took time to turn on the water heater and gave us tips on how to improve the water heater lifespan. It was a positive experience with Simpex and would definitely call them again for any plumbing issues. Great service from the first call. read more

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From just a photo, Joel was able to identify the multiple types of pipes outside and knew where they went underground and through the house. He was very knowledgeable and was able to portray his suggestions in layman's terms. Was quick and willing to look at anything else I brought up as well as my neighbor who came by curious! Highly suggest getting a free quote from Joel. read more

Highly recommend Simpex for a repipe. The quote was not our lowest but we were confident they would do the job well based on their reputation on Yelp, transparent breakdown of costs during our estimate process by Dante, and their lifetime worksmanship warranty. The plumbing crew led by Edgar was very professional and skilled. The patch process took slightly longer than expected but the work was well done - texturing was extremely consistent with no mess leftover. read more

I usually am not one to write reviews and I rarely ever give a 5 star rating. Quality of Re-piping work: 4/5. From what I saw, they did a good job. Quality of Patch work: 3/5. The patch work left lots of dust in the house, don't know why they didn't require their team to vacuum after themselves. Because their business is so brisk, they seemed to rush through and didn't take the time to do a good job with reinstalling the dryer vent duct, which resulted in a small damage that needed to be fixed later. Value: 5/5. You get great bang for your buck b/c their price includes patching. Since they are a repipe-focused business, they can complete the repipe effort all within one day (mine included only 2 bathrooms, hot water heater & water softener install, and water main line conversion). Loss of water for only 8 hours. You can't beat that with another smaller plumbing shop. Service: 5/5. Dante and his team treated me with respect, were very responsive to my calls and emails and nearly bent over backwards to accommodate my requests relating to the hot water heater. Long story short, my case wasn't the easiest to deal with, but Dante and the front office patiently worked with me throughout the entire process and explained everything for me to be ready for the day of repipe. The patch team made a small mistake in damaging my dryer vent duct and they came back the next day to resolve the issue late into the night, after their long day. It's hard to please every customer in this business from beginning to end, and I strongly recommend them, if not just for their excellent customer service. read more

Sympex repiped our whole house and did a great job. The price they quoted was so much better than the other one we got, and the reviews we read about them were all positive, we decided to have them do the job. Phu and Joseph were super patient and flexible with scheduling our repipe to fit in the other work going on in our house. Both the repipe crew and the patching crew showed up on time as scheduled and finished work on time. The city inspector passed the inspection. Sympex is professional, reliable and provides superb customer service. People work there are easy to work with. We highly recommend this company for repiping. read more

I called Simpex to flush my tankless water heater. They called the day before to confirm. I received another call to let me know that Joel, the technician, would be arriving towards the end of the two hour window. I was happy they were so thoughtful. Joel then called when he was about 20 minutes away. Joel got the flushing going and I asked if he could check regarding a leak under my kitchen sink. He was happy to take a look. Since he was waiting for the heater to flush, he offered to do a whole house check on the plumbing! I really appreciated it because it is a new house and we have had a few problems in other areas. Joel also helped me to order the correct filter cartridge that I needed. This company is very responsive, courteous and prompt. Joel was knowledgeable, helpful and friendly. I 100% recommend Simpex! read more

Great plumbing job ! I used them to bring the water and drain line outside for a bbq island. They also installed my sink and faucet. They were professional and got the job done quickly at a very reasonable price. read more

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These guys were great! Very responsive and explained the entire job in detail. I met with repipe1 and these guys were cheaper but service and quality of of work were 5 stars! read more

This company recommended to us by our restoration contractor. They are the most professional company for repipe in the Orange County. The best customer service to start, their repipe crew did an excellent job. I want to mention some of their employees who help us get the repipe done from start to finish. Mr. Joseph the manager, Mr Utah customer service, the entire repipe crew headed by Edgar. read more

Called Simpex since we had a leak on our main water line to the house. So needed a plumber quick. I was put on hold for a second so they could secure someone and Simpex did!! James came out within 45 minutes and diagnosed the issue and started the repair. James was so customer friendly and has extensive knowledge. So it wasnt the oh "let me see" attitude. It was this is what we have to do. Didnt take James much time and the house had water again. James gave me some excellent suggestions also to solve possible future issues. Very very professional!!!! And again his knowledge was very excellent!!! So yes Simpex is a company I trust and will use again!! Just keep plumbers like James. This all was done on 12-9-2020. And James of course had a mask on and very safe during these times!! read more

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The service was great. Arrived when they said, fixed the issue quickly and efficiently and Ulysses was very knowledgeable. I would hire him as an independent plumber again in a second. The reason I'm only giving 2 stars is because I felt the price was excessive. The job literally took 15-20 mins to retrieve a Dixie cup my daughter had flushed down the toilet...the charge - $385. He said he had to remove the toilet to access it so I was expecting a lengthy job but it was very fast. For a job that required no supplies and little time/labor, felt very expensive. In the future I would hire them for a big job, but if you have something simple, try to find a handyman. read more

Great communication, Fast Responses, Same day service, Special thanks to Senior Plumber James, very professional and job well done! I highly recommended. read more

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We hired Simpex to repipe our home. The repipe guys showed up early, went right to work, were highly professional and efficient. When they left, other than the gaping holes in our walls and ceilings, you couldn't tell they were even there. They left the place spotless. After the salesman bragged repeatedly about how great the patchers/drywall repair guys were, we were excited based on how well the repipe guys did. And then it went straight downhill. The patchers showed up, were rude, unfriendly, and unprofessional. Even though they had plastic and tarps everywhere, the mess they made was insane. We had to have them back 3 times because of how badly they screwed up the texture in one of our bathrooms. It never got fixed properly. And you can clearly see where they patched our walls, especially on our living room ceiling. In addition, literally months later, we're still finding drywall patch overspray and residue throughout the house. This is after we spent $200 on a cleaning crew to come in and clean up the mess they left, and $500 to clean brand new carpets that somehow got a sticky residue on them, even though they layed tarps down. The tarps had to be filthy. Bottom line, the repipe guys were great and the plumbing works perfectly. The drywall/patch guys were horrible and left a lot to be desired. Cannot recommend. read more

Jaime did our plumbing. He was always on time and the job was finished as expected. Also, their customer service is very good. Kevin and his customer service team made sure our questions were answered. read more

We had a slab leak and called them out for a quote, they came out and gave us a quote quickly and explained everything they would be doing for the repipe. They were the only company we called that did the entire job, including the patching of walls after the job was completed. They have great customer service and kept us informed of who would be out and when throughout the job. I will be recommending them to anyone I know that needs work done. read more

Trevor service our dental office to change our the Flange in our toilet bc we had new floorings put in. Very thorough and professional. We had a 8am appt but he called to say they overbooked him so he didn't make it til 12 noon. Luckily I had work to do in the office so didn't mind the extra 4 hrs I had to wait. But once he showed up, work was done professionally & in a timely matter. We got a few other quotes for the Flange change and most other companies charge similar in prices or a bit more but doesn't seem as knowledgeable as Trevor. read more

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A great company isn't one that doesn't make mistakes - honest mistakes can happen. I've been working with numerous workers in the past two months - various plumbers, flooring, tile, electrical, crown Moulding, cabinetry etc. Expecting a remodel to go smoothly is asking to be disappointed. Stuff happens. I'll see if I can post a picture of something they mixed up and but then fixed to my satisfaction, it's a pic of my own pressure regulator they re-installed. A great company is one that - when a mistake is made - immediately recognizes it and then works to rectify it. No excuses, no turfing the issue to someone else. We had a hiccup or two when Simpex came to repipe my house that had 5.5 baths. Brian Udo, the business owner, immediately got involved, met me at the house, and gave me his card and mobile phone number. His attitude was that they'll do whatever it is to fix it. They uncovered an issue - a leak - that was not related to their piping job, but they went ahead and fixed it and didn't charge me extra. In the middle of their repipe when the pipes were in and walls were still open, I had another plumber that I've known from before swing by and take a look at their work to let me know if all was okay. He said that their work was better than his own and that he would not have been able to match their price. Without mentioning names, I also got a bid from the Other big repiping company in Orange County. You should also get a bid from them. They were more expensive, and their Yelp reviews have a lot more negative ones. Simpex was able to complete the job within their original estimated time frame of 3.5 days including inspection by the City. The working is just wrapping today and I am confident that if there are any issues, Brian, Phil, Trevor, and their staff will take care if it. read more

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James showed up with a mask, booties, and the sharpest high and tight you've ever seen. He quickly diagnosed the problem and recommended a variety of solutions. We won't take our business anywhere else. read more

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We had a great experience with using Simpex to repipe our entire house from demo to repairing the drywall. We also added a new water heater and some bathroom fixtures. All work was done within 2 days with an expert crew. Their pricing was fair and less expensive than the other quotes we received. We could not be happier with the service, especially the communication from the owner and the crew such as Oscar and Joel Garcia who spent time talking to us and answering our questions. The crew was always on time and professional. We also had a problem with our gas line going to our BBQ in the backyard, and Joel fixed the problem that no one was able to do. I would definitely rehire them for any future plumbing needs. read more

Highly recommend!!! technician Jamie was very knowledgeable. He explained everything very well and completed our faucets installation perfectly. I'm so glad that I contacted this company they are well organized and professional. THANK YOU read more

Nothing could have been worse than having a slab leak in the middle of the Corona Virus lockdown, but it happened. We hired Brian's team at Simpex and they did the re-pipe in about 8 hours the first day and all the drywall patching in about 10 hours the following day. We couldn't have been happier with their work (now that it is done), being "double quarantined" during the work definitely sucked, it's over and they did a great job! Very happy with the work. Best part is their service was roughly 25%-30% less than the other 5 bids we received. At the very least, let them bid your re-pipe job and I'm sure you'll see the savings and hire them! Thanks Brian! read more

I've used Simpex for all sorts of plumbing work around the house. Most recently we did a full home repipe. I was pretty anxious about it, but the team did an amazing job! 1 day to repipe, 1 day to drywall, job is done exactly as described and I feel the price was competitive. Very happy with the work, will continue to use Simpex in the future. read more

Simpex was responsive, professional, and met all of the specs on time. The office staff was easy to work with and shared updates along the way. The re-piping team led by Oscar was great - working with me to make sure the water softener and washer were set up exactly where I wanted them. The plastering crew repaired all the drywall/stucco the following day. The results were so good, I couldn't see any evidence of construction after I painted! Both teams were easy to work with, had much experience, and were able to answer my questions. I was anxious about such a large project and its impact on my family, but feel I got the best service possible with the least impact. I did price comparisons with several plumbers that I trust - and one of them simply referred me to Simpex! Other plumbers' quotes, using the same materials and model of water softener, would have cost me several thousand dollars more than Simpex. Quality work, fair price, excellent staff. read more

First let me say that I am very happy with my re-pipe, but this was almost a 3 Star rating caused by a bad attitude and a miscommunication about PEX -to-angle-stop. But it all ended well. My re-pipe was not a result of any leaks. I was beginning a major remodel of my kitchen and flooring, and my home was 31 years old. My contractor suggested a re-piping to avoid any future issues, so I reluctantly followed his advice. I didn't want to spend another 10Gs (3500 sqft. home 3.5 baths) on top of my already costly project, but now that it's over, I feel better. DAY 1: The first crew showed up and before any work started, I had a problem with one of the workers. Parking was limited because it was trash day and I asked him to park his car across the street, away from the congestion. He looked at me as if he wanted to hurt me so I told the foreman that I did not want him in my house. As a result, the entire crew left. Later I found out that they were almost all related. After several calls to the main office, the owner Brian called me and rescheduled a new install date and different crew. I have to say that everyone at the office were professional, and cared about making things right. I also later found out that most of the crews speak little to no English, and work 10-12-hour days. So, I gave them a pass, especially when the office personnel were as friendly and customer oriented as they were. I also give the worker a pass knowing now what his average work week is like. FOLLOWING WEEK Day 1: The new crew shows up on time. Most all crews look to be Latino and speak little to no English with the exception of the foreman (Luis and his daughter Jennifer), who spoke excellent English. Remember the old saying, "Do not judge a book by the cover?" The second crew didn't look as professional as the first crew, but they did a great job. My wife and I left for most of the day, but I showed up periodically to see how things were going. I never saw the crew take a break. They are one of the hardest workers I have had at my house, and I am 70 years old, and have lived in my home since 1993. In other words, I've had a lot of different workers here and these guys were second to none when it came to working. The plumbing and drywall install is a messy process and I don't know how anyone can not spend the night in a hotel or friends house the first day. Plastic is placed all over and drywall is cut in the walls and ceilings. My first thought was "Oh sh*t", did we make a big mistake. After all, I have always believed in the rule, "If it's not broke, don't fix it". DAY 2: The drywall crew shows up. Again, don't judge the book by the cover. This crew looked intimidating. Old truck, lots of tattoos, but they worked from 8 am until 7 pm, and I never saw them take a break. Jose the foreman said he had very little English skills, but he had enough to get the job done. The crew was very accommodating when I asked for certain things like placing and removing plastic. Redoing a bath fixture that was off center, etc. The drywall work was so perfect that my neighbor could not see where any of the 25 holes were repaired in my garage. The drywall matched perfectly with the swiss coffee paint. I did not even need to repaint the garage ceiling or wall. It blended perfectly. I was amazed! DAY 3: I noticed two spots that were missed by the drywallers. I made a call to the office and they had Luis and Jennifer come over and fix them to perfection. The customer service was great. The only other thing that upset me was the fact that I am the guy who usually fixes things around the house like an occasional angle stop at the sinks and toilets. With the PEX -to-angle-stop configuration, I will now need to call a plumber. And we all know how much they charge! When Dante the estimator walked through my home giving me a bid, he may have mentioned this PEX -to-angle-stop, but it did not ring a bell. I thought that any and all PEX line would attach to the copper coming out at the wall; so, no problem. I was wrong! If you want the PEX to attach to the copper line at the wall, you need to tell Dante or whoever your estimator is. Otherwise, you may not be happy. I did Google this later on and decided that it did not warrant me dropping my 5-star rating. By the way, Dante was professional, knowledgeable, and responsive to our needs. He made a good first impression for Simpex. CONCLUSION: I am glad that I went through the PEX -A re-piping ordeal with Simpex. My water pressure is better than before, and my hot water seems to get to my furthest water fixtures faster. The workmanship is excellent. Everyone from the owner, to the estimator, the office personnel, and work crew were very responsive to my needs and made this otherwise messy process a pleasure in the end. I would highly recommend Simpex. Their job bid came in at the middle of 3 total bids. read more

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My husband saw the Simpex truck at one of our neighbors in our community and took a picture, so we could check their Yelp reviews, and further information, before choosing their company for our re-piping. We had seen the Repipe 1 truck in our community several times, thus Simpex was new to us. We decided to repipe and scheduled Repipe 1 and Simpex for the job estimate. We chose Simpex, after reading the Yelp reviews, and compared to Repipe 1, their estimate was more reasonable and fit our budget. Simpex is a very professional company with a very experienced staff. They are very well organized from the estimator to all the different teams and their specialty: Repiping Team, Dry Wall Team, Wall Texture Team. All the different teams involved, are well coordinated, very professional, hard working and take great pride in doing an excellent job, which reflects in the end result: EXCELLENT WORK, as our City Inspector, also told us more than once, on the day of the inspection. We are very pleased with Simpex's repiping job, it met our expectations and more. We highly recommend Simpex for your re-piping job, you will be very pleased with their work, as we are. Samir and Ana G. Laguna Niguel, CA read more

I had multiple plumbing jobs including replacing shower drainage pipes and shower valves. Jaime evaluated all of my problems and provided his recommendations. He explained tha problems, possible causes and potential issues if I decided not to repair at this time. He repaired all of the problems on the second visit. He knew what he was doing. He completed his jobs beyond what I expected because he was proud of his work and he cared about his customer. I texted him after 4 days later because of the shower head issue I had. He immediately texted me and showed up with a different shower head in a few days during his busy schedule. He really wanted his customer to be happy. His positive attitude towards his work is remarkable. The price was competitive. I already told my friends about Jaime. I finally seem to have the plumber! read more

It started with a leak. With a 40+ year old home, we knew it would be the first of more if we didn't repipe. Might as well do it while some of our walls were torn out. Of the few companies we received quotes for, Simpex was not the cheapest or the most expensive, however they were the most professional. Their sales person Dante made us feel comfortable with the process from the very first conversation on the phone. He arrived on time for our in person quote, took his time and explained the process throughly, and made sure he answered any questions we had, plus offered options that other companies didn't. He assured us all new lines would be insulated vs another company only offering hot line insulation. He also did NOT try to confuse us with Zurn vs Uponor bs. If you get a quote from that company beware. We were offered a new box for our washing machine, and they even addressed our old cast iron drain in the laundry room that needed to be changed out. Day one a team of around 6 arrived on time and taped and tarped everything off well before changing out the old piping. Day 2 inspection which they scheduled at our convenience. Day 3 patch and texture walls and ceilings. This was a 3 person team that worked efficiently and had everything done before 5pm. They tarped and taped everything off again, and were friendly and left things as neat as clean as possible. Day 4 final inspection which they coordinated again at our convenience. We are happy with the whole process and would not hesitate to recommend them. Our shower fixture was broken (before they came), and they even fixed it for us as a courtesy. I had to call the office a couple times and the customer service was always on point. They did offer to swap out any fixtures at no additional charge, however we're getting ready to remodel and didn't need. We did upgrade to the whole house filtration system, and our tap water is delicious now! Thanks Simpex! These guys are repiping specialists, don't hire a plumber like our neighbors did. We had VERY different experiences. read more

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Duante is amazing...so patient and detailed with potential clients. Upfront and honest, I really appreciate his approach.

Great experience, Wasn't sure what to expect cause I've never called for outside help, I'm plumbing before. I was concerned I would be taken advantage of. Jaime Explain everything in a way that made sense. They got out of here same day as opposed to the other 3 companies who were 3 days out. And they were less expensive than the other estimates I received. Everything is working great. I got it it cheap fast and good, normally you can only get two of those! read more

We had a great experience doing a repipe of our home with Simpex. Every person involved with the whole process was friendly, professional, very responsive and made what I thought would be a painful process as easy as possible. From the first time I called them to the end of the project with the whole house repiped and patched up was less than a week, which is pretty incredible. Very glad we used Simpex and would happily recommend them to anyone else. read more

Tremendous response time, great work, thoroughly and job done quickly as promised. They also had team do stucco and drywall work after REPIPING entire house. Amazing quality work. They covered everything and were very respectful of my tenants. read more

The "joys" of home ownership may include a whole house repipe. We obtained estimates from 3 repipe specialists. Simpex Repipe & Plumbing stood out with their fair price and friendly, professional service. They did our repipe in two days: first day for repipe and the second day for repair or drywall and stucco. Two different teams. Each highly skilled in their respective jobs. Neat & efficient, both teams started around 9am and finished (clean up included) by 5pm. While it is a repipe, the repair of drywall and stucco is what everyone sees and the team that worked on our house did a fantastic job! The previous homeowner had can lighting installed and the patchwork seems to have been done by the electrician. The drywall and stucco done by Simpex is flawless!!! Perfectly blended so you cannot see where the hole used to be. Needless to say, my wife and I are happy we found Simpex Repipe & Plumbing. If you are in the market for a repipe, definitely call Simpex. I recommend them to anyone looking to repipe their house. Thanks Simpex!!! read more

Our kitchen was clogged and Trevor came out to my rental unit on Monday as discussed...and on time. He was professional, informative and provided next steps in assisting with our ongoing water flow issue. Thank you Simpex! read more

Happy we chose Simpex Repipe!!!! We weren't thrilled that we had to repipe our entire home but IT WAS TIME after three pipe leaks! So sick of the repairs and fans blowing after these leaks. We called Brian at Simpex Repipe and glad we did!!! They were like a SWAT team... highly efficient in what they do. They were professional and sensitive in covering our furniture and did a clean job of making the holes, running the pex piping and then drywall patching. Nicolas the drywall guy really did an amazing job with drywall patching. We couldn't even tell where they made the holes! We were surprised how quickly and efficiently they did the job! My husband and I appreciate not having to think about another pipe leak in our home especially after we just put down beautiful new wood floors. Thanks Brian, Nicolas and Simpex Repipe! read more

I used this company a few years ago. The owner Brian is very responsible and care. Anytime that we call for help, he is responding very quickly. His team is also very professional and polite. Highly recommend to go with this company! read more

Called Simplex for free consultation and scheduled me right away. JAMES was sent out today and first off he has great energy and positive attitude. Above all he has over 30 years experience and it showed as he quickly diagnosed my problem. He also explained it to me in layman terms and ensured I understood how my system works and was impacted. He also ran a couple test to show me that his diagnosis was correct. JAMES wrote me a quote and there was absolutely no pressure at all other than "I hope you chose us" If I don't use Simplex on this issue I will definitely call and refer them without hesitation. Thank you JAMES - you rock. read more

Quick response, arrived on time, quickly rearranged projects when rain was an issue. Jaime and Miguel were amazing, super helpful and completed two jobs with great skill. Got three quotes, and theirs was best. Will call them immediately if another job is necessary. Project 1 was a repipe of kitchen and laundry. Project 2 was a new sewer line and water main. Huge jobs, each complete in 2 days. Appreciate their expertise, advice and a job well done. read more

The best company and service I have received. Very knowledgeable, the best of the best in business and honest people. The owner goes out of his way to make sure he hires the. Eat staff to get the job done right and is out here working with his employees. Hands down best service in its class! Thank you for a wonderful job. read more

I needed a water heater installed as my old one was over 15 years old and was making really loud noises when hot water was turned on. I requested quotes from nearby companies and after they came out to assess, they were very unprofessional, pushy and tried to upsale like no other. Very frustrated after working with 4 different companies, days and hours wasted..my neighbor who recently had their house repiped referred me to Simpex. I'm very glad that they referred me because they were very professional and pleasant to work with. I love the simplicity of how easy it was to schedule an in person assessment of my water heater. Simpex was very professional and punctual during our scheduled appointment. James who came out to install the water heater was great to work. Very knowledgeable, funny and a genuinely nice person. I would def be reaching out to Simpex on all my future plumping and repiping services when needed. 100% recommend Simpex!! read more

Service Rendered: Whole house Pex repipe Installation of 3 shower valves And 2 sink faucets Interacted with the following: James-Sales Jessica- Office Joseph-Office Brian Udo-Owner Martin-Repipe supervisor Brian-Patch Crew Supervisor I will rate the following categories: Sales Appointment: 5/5 stars Repipe work: 5/5 stars Patch work: 5/5 stars Price: 5/5 stars Customer Service: 5/5 stars We had a slab leak so decided to do a whole house Pex repipe. Solicited 4 quotes from reputable companies and choose Simpex. James the salesman was awesome and upfront. He was willing to work with us with installation of shower/sink valves. He is very personable and a good person. When Martin and the repipe crew showed up they were done by 3PM and water was back on. Martin walked me through the work completed and how things were done. The next day Brian and the patch crew showed up early and worked till 5PM. Brian is also very nice and personable. The repipe process sucks but I'm glad Simpex was there to get it done quick, efficiently, and at a super competitive price. I called Simpex a few days after the repipe with a minor question and it was addressed promptly. I also emailed the company late on a Saturday and Brian the owner responded immediately. I was kinda surprised the owner responded so quickly late on a Saturday but I believe this is a commitment to their customer service. Hiring plumbers is always scary and expensive but I will not hesitate to contact Simpex for my future plumbing needs. Thank you Brian Udo, keep up the good work! If you are considering a repipe I definitely give Simpex a call for a quote. read more