David was incredible! He fit us in quickly and unclogged a very feisty kitchen sink. He also helped us with a leaky bathroom sink and water heater free of charge. I cannot speak highly enough of his professionalism and hardworking demeanor. If a sink every decides to fight back I will be giving "The Unplugger" a call! read more

5 star reviews, same day service, prompt arrival, and good communication seems like it is too good to be true? It is true! Our contractor did not plan for valve work and we needed a plumber to replace our shower valve to keep the shower install moving forward. After calling a dozen companies, Dave was able to come and replace our valve within couple hours of our phone call (which was preferred by our contractor). He is reliable, courteous, and we highly recommend Dave for your plumbing needs! read more

This guy is amazing! I called him yesterday to come snake my clogged pipe. There were some complications (my pipes we old and falling apart) and he said he'd go get the parts and we'd change out the entire grey water run that day! We started at 5pm (I helped him) and he stuck it out until past 10pm! He has such a great attitude too. He is just a super nice and honest guy. He is beyond fair in his pricing as well. This guy is a gem, he'll get you fixed up! read more

Dave came out to help us with a gutter/drain problem. To start with he came on short notice as I was in town to help my mother with some repairs. We did not know what was causing the problem but he methodically worked it out to be some downspout blockage and slow drainss. He also cleaned the gutters in the process. I feel like he did more than I expected. One drain line was badly plugged and it looked like it might have to be dug out but after an hour on that one drain he cleared it (and still charged me the same rate). When he left, everything worked perfectly. I highly recommend his service read more

Thanks Dave! I normally do all my own work and home maintenance but this time I couldn't get it done. I like to work with and support local small business and The Unplugger came with good ratings and reviews from both Yelp and AL. Dave responded to my message in short order and was flexible with arranging a time to come to the house. He showed up on time and went right to work. The jam proved be tougher than expected but he made short work of it. Cleaned up the mess and didn't gouge me on the price. Overall excellent experience and a good guy. Enjoy the fish, Dave. I will certainly pass your name on as folks need. read more

Whenever something goes wrong with anything to do with plumbing , panic strikes and you worry who can I call, can I trust them to do the job that REALLY needs to be done and how much is it going to cost. A few years ago that happened and I called around and researched all the review sites. I had had a slow draining bathtub for a long time and it had started to get worse. I was afraid to call a plumber because the last time I did, a high pressured salesman came out and tried to talk me into some kind of package He told me that he had a state of the art cleaning high powered something or other and if something were to break, he would be glad to take care of the problem for a charge. I said no thanks and continued to live with the problem. Eventually I had to act. I called around and spoke with several diff companies. They wanted to charge me by the hour for using some scope . . . and then I spoke to Dave (the Unplugger). He was no nonsense and no sales pressure just a straightforward manner that made me relax. Right away I began to breathe a sign of relief and felt confident I could trust him. I was right. He quoted a flat rate no matter how long it would take him and then he came out and fixed the problem for a very reasonable price. Now ......years later I had a different problem. THis time my kitchen faucet was leaking under the sink. I immediately thought of Dave and gave him a call. ONce again he quoted a flat rate and I didnt think twice. He came out, fixed my sink and I couldn't be happier. I don't worry anymore about plumbing problems. I trust Dave and hope he never retires! read more

I'd give 100 stars if I could!!! If you need a skilled, affordable, honest, super nice plumber, call Dave first!!! He will go way above and beyond to fix your problem, AND! he's super nice to boot! Dave just spent a huge amount of time crawling around in my gross terrible tiny crawlspace to cut and repair my sewer line. The job ended up not at all being what he thought, took way longer, and was more complicated, but he stayed anyways well after quitting time to get it done for me. Such a nice guy, did very quality work, and very very reasonable prices. Very respectful of my time and my home, and called and texted a lot with updates. Dave is a gem!! I'll always call Dave from now on. read more

We had clogged sink and shower drains. Called the Unplugger on Friday morning and David promised to be out between noon and 2 o'clock the same day. David did a great job. He arrived at 1 o'clock and was gone by 1:45. He is very efficient, personable and professional. Will definitely use this company again. read more

Dave was wonderful. He came on short notice on the weekend and spent much longer than he had planned as he ran into more than I thought was wrong. He did an excellent job! He was very kind, professional and respectful. I would definitely recommend him. Thanks for the great service Dave! read more

Dave has saved my bacon twice now. He was able to show up shortly after I called, and he did an excellent job.

Outstanding service. His stuck to his quote even though it needed additional parts. Highly recommend and I don't normally write these reviews! read more

Ever wonder why some people seem to get all five-star reviews? In Dave's case it's because he is truly outstanding! I contacted him via Yelp's direct quote service Friday evening, and he called me a half hour later, gave me a fair price, and scheduled an early Saturday morning appointment to accommodate my schedule. He arrived on time, and started work immediately. My problem was a clogged rain drain. I moved in two years ago and noticed water running over a gutter, but was told it was just a gutter filled with debris ... but cleaning the gutters didn't solve the problem. The guys who cleaned the gutter said the drain wasn't clogged, and cleaned the gutters again. Eventually I tested the drain myself with a hose at ground level and found the pipe clogged. My neighbor told me that the drains ran to the street in front of our house, about 150 feet away, and that's what I told Dave. He started work and after a couple of attempts said he thought the drain went the other way; toward the back of the house. Even though I had misled him on the drain causing him to waste time (and he was charging me by the job, not the hour) , he remained cheerful and sent the snake the other direction where after much tribulation the end popped out half way down a slope amongst some vines. Still smiling he climbed down a steep slope and cleared the roots away from the outlet. He carefully checked that the drain was clear, cleaned everything up and was off ... still smiling. No question who to call for clogs ... call The Unclogger. read more

David was FANTASTIC! He'd worked all day and still squeezed us in at the end of his day (6pm!) to unclog our bathtub. He was friendly, knowledgable, and quick. My two year old daughter was there and he was friendly with her the whole time which was impressive! He even asked after he'd finished the drain if he could caulk in a faceplate for us because he'd noticed it was loose. What a great guy. I can't recommend him enough! read more

Incredibly nice and helpful. Also we all know the most important quality in a contractor is honesty and feeling confident you are not getting ripped off and Dave is grade A in that department. Called him to unclog a kitchen sink and even though it turned out to be a crazy job that took 3 hours he only charged his standard rate. Not to mention he was the only plumber in Portland working Labor Day weekend apparently. He even offered to snake out a basement drain he noticed was clogged for free. Can't recommend this guy enough. Wish all contractors were like him. read more

Really great experience working with Dave. Would definitely call The Unplugger again. Very professional, knowledgeable, clean, efficient, and friendly. Price is much more reasonable than competing large companies that we have used before. 5 stars for sure. read more

Had toilet that was clogged and time and service was good just the price. 188 dollars for at most 30 minutes was a little high

Saturday request was done quickly and efficiently. Dave was friendly, worked quickly and left the work area clean.

Dave & his son ( I think) are first rate! A quick call resulted in prompt service and in a few minutes, the clogged toilet worked perfectly. Further, they offered some excellent professional advice & recommendations for better quality toilet tank parts than what was currently in use. Very reasonably priced, too! I'd strongly recommend these gentlemen for any such problems. read more

Prompt response to our request for a quote. Arrived early for appointment. Prompt and courteous. Charged amount quoted. However, Dave left us with leaking pipes under the sink once everything was reassembled. My husband was able to fix that problem, but not worthy of a five star review. read more

Dave was great! Arrived ready to work, no bs. Made a point to explain if asked. Great work and thanks very much -

We had an issue with our kitchen disposal and drain that neither my husband nor I could fix. I called at 9 on the night before xmas eve (the website said call anytime!) and I spoke to the owner who promised to be there the next day. He and his son came promptly and were so friendly and quick- obviously pros.Within 20 minutes they had unclogged the drain, told us how to remedy it if it happens again and were on their way- all for less than $100, which is unheard of when it comes to plumbers. I have told everyone I know about this company and will not hesitate to call them again. They are awesome!!!!!! read more

The first time we hired Dave; we were pretty impressed. He unclogged a clog in our washing machine. He was there for hours, fixed the problem and didn't charge an arm and a leg for the service he provided. The second time we hired him, to unplug a simple clog in our kitchen sink, his son came instead and was there for 25 minutes and charged $187. I was shocked as I was expecting it to be in the neighborhood of half that, based on his website and reviews I'd read. Even our excellent plumber only charges $105 per hour. My husband demanded we stop payment on the check, which I did, with an explanatory email stating that, based on your website, and our experience with you in the past, we expected to pay this much lower amount for repair on one line and would be happy to cut another check for that sum.He said that all of the other uncloggers were charging way more than he was and were mad at him for undercharging, so he figured he would charge like prices. Needless to say, we won't be using him again. read more

I sent an email late at night and By morning my leak was unclogged before I even woke up! Super impressed and will use again!

I called Dave The Unplugger because I had a clogged kitchen sink. I found him on Angieslist. He was an A rated company with several excellent reviews. He arrived right on time and was in and out in 15 minutes. He gave me an over the phone quote of $108 and that's exactly what he charged me. He even cleaned out the sink after he unclogged it and wore shoe covers to protect my carpet. I will definitely use him again and refer him to all of my friends and family. read more

Dave is just as epic as his business name suggests. He was willing to come by during a time period when other plumbers were not (thank you, thank you, thank you!) and fix the mess created by another plumber. He was inexpensive, and didn't make a mess of the house. read more

This guy did an awesome job. I had a clogged kitchen sink from pouring a bunch of pasta down the garbage disposal. I called Dave "The Unplugger" and he arrived within the hour which is usually unheard of from my past experiences. He snaked 50 feet through the roof vent pipe and flushed it with hot water to ensure that it was unplugged. I would definitely recommend him to anyone. Keep up the good work. read more

There have been few times where I paid for a service that did not come close to meeting my expectation- my experience with David McNair was one of them. I recently called on him to fix my toilet; after using the snake to unclog the toilet he assured me that it was not the drain but instead something (a bottle cap?) was wedged in the toilet itself- disrupting the flow. He removed the toilet and placed it on my patio (!) where he tried using the snake several times without success of dislodging anything. He then charged me additionally because he had to "replace the seal" when he put the toilet back in the bathroom. When he left the toilet not only wasn't repaired- it flushed even worse than prior to his services. He told me if he took a sledgehammer to the toilet he'd find the culprit-"sometimes that's what happens". He advised me to get a new toilet and he'd give me a $10. discount off the installation ($150.) pulse the cost of the new toilet ($200 approx) bringing my total close to $500.... The final outcome was that the tank wasn't filling properly enough to flush- it was never clogged in the first place. I would think twice before hiring him. read more