After calling a couple of plumbers with no luck, I called Southland. Jason was straightforward…read moreabout scheduling and timing, and also kept me updated on ETA. He was extremely knowledgeable and professional. Will absolutely use Southland again.

Jason was really responsive, straightforward and professional when communicating about our project…read more Pricing is fair.

Way too expensive. Quoted fees higher than our local fees actually are. And not local to the…read moreRockford area.

Great company for backflow testing, quick response and very professional. They took care of…read moreeverything with the city for my Chicago testing.

Needed to find a new Backflow inspection company for our home - as our previous vendor chose to…read moreshoot up prices beyond our budget. I was very pleased to have discovered Chicago Backflow. People I dealt with like Nick, Tiffany, Jessica - and our technician Alan are all superb. I get the sense this company must be managed very well, because everyone has a very nice attitude and exudes warmth. Alan showed up right on time at 7am (even with snow falling) and was efficient and had a very kind demeanor. Price was appropriate. I'll look forward to working with Chicago Backflow again on my annual inspection next year. Thanks again, Mark S.

Chicago backflow is the absolute best company out there. I cannot thank you enough for your help…read more When we purchased our home I had never had a backflow before and after inspection I experienced some issues. Chicago Backflow went truly above and beyond to help me! I don't think I ever had a company treat me so well in the service industry like this! Easy testing, amazing customer service and even the repair staff is so nice!

We experienced a sudden leak from a faulty water heater that we made the mistake of purchasing…read moreindependently through a "handyman" who did the install for us. (Note: unless they're licensed, your warranty will be void. We didn't know better). The unit was just over 5 yrs old ... yikes. Fast forward to us scrambling to find a responsive plumbing service/contractor because the leak was constantly flowing. After several dead ends over a span of a few days, I found All About Plumbing. Ray and his team were very easy to work with. Responsive. Very reasonably priced. Ray recommended a great replacement and was able to come out on short notice (less than 24hrs). The only downside is that this business doesn't accept Credit Cards (they only accept check/cash/zelle) but I can't completely fault them for that. They're just a little more old fashioned with their operations. All in all, very happy with the service. I'd definitely reach out for any future needs.

Ray helped me out greatly with my difficult kitchen sink pipes. It was such a mess, but he was able…read moreto put new pipes in just right that worked out great! The pricing was reasonable as well

Outstanding service, once again! I have been using Kevin Szabo's plumbing for 8 years for various…read moreplumbing needs. This time, after an extensive remodeling done by a very good contractor and installing a new tankless water heater, I... lost hot water in the whole house even though the heater seemed to work just fine and was checked thoroughly by the contractor and few other consultants. Szabo's plumbing was my only hope, Branden and Tony came 2 days ago, as all Szabo's plumbers they were very polite and respectful to the property, listened attentively, complimented the contractor's work, studied all plumbing system of the house, pointed at a possible culprit (industrial grade utility sink), adjusted the sink faucets' position and the problem was instantly solved! Who knew there was a connection between the sink and the hot water distribution! This problem should be in the plumbing certification exam! Branden passed the exam with flying colors! I can't thank enough for the knowledge and experience!

Needed 2 shutoff valves replaced, old piping, called Kevin Szabo Jr Plumbing on Friday and Brandon…read moreand Tony came out Monday. They did a fantastic job knowledgeable and friendly and reasonably priced. I would highly recommend Kevin Szabo Jr Plumbing for any job.

came out fast... clogged kitchen sink... unclogged it real fast.. would highly recommend... - from…read moreforest park 2-10-17

I had a Bradford White water heater installed by Trailblazer Plumbing in November of 2023 for a…read morecost of $2,149.00. This was a flat rate, and I was not provided an itemized receipt at the time. January 3rd, 2026 we noticed the water heater leaking. It was determined it was a defective unit, and could be replaced under warranty. Trailblazer came out 2 days later, and effected the replacement. No lines were replaced, no piping bent, no new actual plumbing was required. It was literally plug and play with two water lines, and one gas line. The flat rate charge for this straightforward swap operation was $960 in labor alone. Over $300 per hour, with no itemized breakdown provided. When I questioned what seemed like a steep cost for a very straightforward job, I was told both by the technician and the office that $960 was the flat rate for a warranty replacement, regardless of additional work. Three fluid connections and plugging it in. $960. While I understand, and trust, professionals in dealing with water, gas, electricity and the dangers inherent in the installation of these appliances, $960 for a warranty repair was quite high. I will be looking elsewhere for services in the future due to the apparent gross overcharging for a seemingly simple job and the actual work done.

GROSSLY OVERCHARGED FOR ACTUAL WORK DONE! I called…read moreTrailblazer Plumbing for a few plumbing issues in August 2025 for: 2 separate faucets dripping, a toilet wax ring replacement, a water drip in one ceiling, and a mystery water stain in a different ceiling. I was told by Laura they were sending out one of their "best" plumbers. Upon arrival 8/27/25, "He" was very annoyed and rude about me questioning the shoe covers he'd worn from out in the street, up to my door before even entering my home. He headed back to his truck ranting loudly (all on camera) to get clean shoe covers and returned to my door all irritated. I asked him what the problem was, and he asked me if "I'd gotten up on the wrong side of the bed that morning...???" I said no, did he? He then ultimately backtracked, and asked if we could start over. He did some work on 2 toilets, and a dripping pipe in the ceiling where I had previously cut a clean hole in that ceiling to locate the leak. He then advised me to first contact Moen about getting ALL NEW warranty replacement parts for 3 faucets (Only 2 of which were actually dripping, the kitchen faucet, and 1st vanity faucet. The 2nd vanity faucet was discoloring under warranty), and also a shower Thermostatic Mixing Valve (because I stated that we had never been able to get a cold shower after workouts, and he said without question it needed replacement). I worked with Moen on securing all these parts needed to complete this estimated work order for just under $2000... On 9/3/25 he returned to change out the Shower Thermostatic Mixing Valve, and spent HOURS trying to replace the 3pc kitchen faucet. He ended up putting all old kitchen faucet parts back on the now severely dripping spout and left. (I had to shut off water every day below sink when not in use, because now parts were stripped). I contacted Moen several more times to collect extra needed parts for this job. I've now paid him just under $2300 for this work to be done. On 9/18/25 he returned. Removed all parts to 1st (dripping) bathroom vanity faucet, and did not even replace that faucet. Removed 2nd matching bathroom vanity faucet (which never dripped), and replaced it but not the sink drain, and also scratched the interior of this sink in 2 areas. He left after several hours. On 9/30/25 he was scheduled to return to complete the unfinished work, but they cxld my appt due to delays at his previous job that day. On 10/20/25 he returned to F I N A L L Y replace the 3pc dripping kitchen faucet, and install the missing 3pc vanity faucet onto 1st bathroom vanity, and replace the sink drain on 2nd bathroom vanity (with the scratched sink). I then told him the shower is still unable to get cold water. He said, "well those thermostatic mixing valves are not designed to get a cold shower, only warm/hot shower temps"...??? Then wth did I need to order a totally new part when the previous one was working perfectly as it should??? I then pointed out the scratches in the sink and he shrugged and said that I "should go buy a pumice stone on Amazon to treat the scratches myself...???" When he turned toward me to respond, I could strongly smell alcohol on his breath. He was also very jittery and nervous all day. Since 1st bathroom vanity faucet/sink drain was installed, the drain is too high to hold any water and it just pours down the drain! This final service appt. alone took over 7+ hours. He was constantly on his phone, distracted, or going out to his truck on the street throughout these service calls. On 10/20/25 he wasted SO MUCH time doing heaven knows what, so we pulled the security camera footage to view the excessive trips to his truck. October 20, 2025 Arrived: 11:05am Exit: 12:12pm Enter: 12:49pm Exit: 1:23pm Enter: 1:28pm Exit: 1:45pm Enter: 1:57pm Exit: 2:22pm Enter: 2:32pm Exit: 2:38pm Enter: 2:44pm Exit: 3:02pm Enter: 3:08pm Exit: 3:37pm Enter: 3:44pm Exit: 3:47pm Enter: 4:28pm Exit: 5:28pm Enter: 5:37pm Finally Departed: 5:45pm I was then presented with and charged yet another bill which I was NEVER given ANY notice/estimate of, for the "work completed" on these previous 2 appts... This additional charge was $2705!! My total charges were $4999 - $25 (mailed coupon) = $4974!!! What?!?! I even supplied ALL THE NEW PARTS MYSELF!!! I just wanted him to leave so I reluctantly paid the bill on the spot. The next morning 10/21/25, I called the office to discuss my experience, but Laura said the manager wasn't available to talk to me, and would call me back within a day or two. On 10/30/25, I recd a voicemail from Laura (not the manager) saying they checked with "Him" and the charges seemed accurate, but I could call back if I had any questions... ??? W.O.W. You can decide for yourself what kind of professionalism, quality, service, pricing, etc., seems fair and appropriate here. I would not recommend at all.

Body Plumbing did our City of Chicago Backflow Device testing for our house (we have a home…read moresprinkler system). He came in about half the price of a few other places we called. He was on time, very nice and professional and did all the paperwork. Highly recommended, great experience.

We called Body plumbing to repair one of our leaking backflow valves. He gave us good price on the…read morerepair and he even came twice to work on it after the first attempt did not come out right at no extra charge. His pricing however on testing was good but we found better so we will use another company for yearly testing. We will definitively call him again to get pricing in the future though.

I had an ejector pit pump fail due to age and reached out to YELP plumbing contractors for…read morereplacement. Home Plumbing Services was the only contractor that quoted me a rate up front without a home visit and service call. I reached out to Home Plumbing Services and scheduled an appointment with David. He showed up on time and was courteous and professional. The ejector pump was replaced in a timely and professional manner. David went beyond expectations and corrected failed fittings on some aging pipes. I would highly recommend Home Plumbing Services to anyone looking for professional services and results.

Update 4/22/25 - Unfortunately, I have to update my previous good review. I contacted David to…read moreinform him that when I turn on my outdoor spigot that my carpet gets wet inside my home in the same area that is near the repaired hose bib. When he left my house on 4/4 he stated that he would return if there was any issue relating to the repairs that he personally worked on. Now, when I initially contacted him on 4/16 regarding this ongoing matter, he was very dismissive. I got the impression that he did not want to come back out to inspect the issue. He asked me to look at my water meter below my stairs to see if something was spinning. I have no clue as I'm not a Plumber. I sent a photo. I asked if he wouldn't mind coming back out to see what the issue was. He just responded "ok". I didn't hear back so I followed up with him on today 4/22 and his response is to call back out the contractors that I had cut a hole in my wall for him to fix the repair initially. My insurance was covering the costs of those contractors due to unrelated water damage. So now he wants me to pay for contractors to come back out, cut another hole in my wall, repair drywall and repaint so he can inspect the hose bib that he attempted to repair. As his response was if he came out there's nothing he would be able to see without the hole being cut. I am beyond frustrated. Of course I'm not doing that. So I essentially I paid David a little over $300 for nothing. I still can't use my spigot without water leaking into my home. I now have to say that I do not recommend his services based on my recent experience. I'm rating him 2 stars because he made himself available initially with the quick turnaround. Although, I still have the same issue that he came to repair. And I asked several times if the hose bib that he repaired was the issue (while contractors were still present and the hole was still open) and he assured me that is was and stated that he showed me the pipe with the hole in it. Welp, if it was not sure why I still can't use my spigot and have wet carpet when it's turned on as well as potential risk of water flooding my home again if it were to be turned on for a period of time. Initial review: David was "Johnny-on-the-spot" as they say. I'm very grateful. I contacted him on Yelp on Thursday 4/3 with an extremely tight window for Friday 4/4 to repair a Hose Bib while my contractors were present so they could cut a hole in the wall to allow him to do the repair. With less than a days notice he was able to oblige. He was punctual, fairly priced and made the repair quickly. I highly recommend David's services!

These guys are the worst. They charged a lot of money to fix a problem and it never worked. When I…read morecalled them back to let them know, they didn't do anything and we're rude and aggressive. Do not waste your time or money. Beware!

Allen is very rude & unprofessional. Worried more about getting paid then actually setting up a…read moreplan of action to eliminate worries of previous damage done by landlords. I would not recommend his knowledge as I was asked to help him switch a valve off. Do Not use this company. Should be reported for unprofessional & under qualified.