Stumbled across this picture, from like 10 years ago. It was taken on the first day of the work…read more So, this review is WAAAAY overdue. Hahaha. The main line for my house had pretty much crumbled, and everything was backing up into the basement. I just knew it was going to be a nightmare and cost a fortune to get things fixed. But, I was wrong. These guys were great. I was struggling at the time. So, I really appreciated the pricing. But, more importantly, I never had another problem with my main line. Real talk.... For like a year, while the dirt was settling, it did look like there was a huge grave in the front of my house. Hahaha. Seriously... Big thanks to the folks at Absolute Plumbing. They were even able to save my fence. Hahaha. Y'all are Amazing! Thank you so very much!

Our kitchen sink and dish washer backed up and I had to clean up water all over the kitchen floor…read more Absolute sent a technician within a couple of hours after I called.The technician was very helpful in terms of explaining everything he was doing and how I could avoid similar problems in the future. Thank you Absolute!

They have done a couple of repairs for us and on emergency basis. Quick, responsive and reasonable…read moreenough to call again! Thank you!

HIGHLY recommend T&T. We needed an urgent repair at 10pm on a Saturday night and they came over…read morewithout hesitation and fixed it quickly and for a reasonable price. Tom was so friendly, helpful, and quick. We are so appreciative of him for coming out to help!

Absolutely fantastic! I had several plumbing issues that arose all in one weekend and searched yelp…read morefor a local plumber and landed on Burr Oak Plumbing based on all the recent positive reviews. Pete contacted me in less than 24 hours from the time I opened the project in Yelp and we discussed all the issues that I found over the weekend. He gave me some troubleshooting pointers to try on my own first to see if it resolves the issue. FYI - Those pointers were spot on and my issue was resolved. For those other issues, faucet replacements, valve cartridge replacement, overflow flow repair, and hot water heater expansion tank replacement, he provided an overview of the issues, upfront cost for parts and labor. His prices were extremely competitive and his hours are flexible! The work was done so quickly and issues are now resolved. Pete is extremely professional, honest, and personable. I have Burr Oak Plumbing permanently on my speed dial and will be using Pete for all my future plumbing issues! Thanks Pete!

Great and friendly service! The job was done quick and done right! All of my plumbing needs will be…read moregoing to Burr Oak!

After more than a handful of plumbers and so-called plumbers checked on mom's recent plumbing…read moreissues, Ernie Peterson Plumbing was the right choice. Prompt, professional, thorough and no upselling. And if mom's happy, then we're all happy! Thanks Ernie Peterson Plumbing (and Jim)!

The owners are really great guys! I would use this company for my house and business needs. Some…read morepeople may say they charge more but they don't. When you go with a company such as American Vintage home, which doesn't employ one English speaking plumber, you will pay more since they take three times as long to figure out and complete the job. Both Andrew and Ron know their shit!

Mike is a straightforward and professional individual. When I called him to repair my leaky faucet,…read morehe provided me with an up-front quote. He kept me informed of his arrival. It turned out that replacing our bathroom faucet was not an easy task. As a result of his efficiency and expertise, he was able to diagnose the problem and take the necessary steps to resolve it. I received clear communication throughout the process, and he answered any questions I had. P.S. He's not only a kind and humble person, but after a stressful job, his funny side truly shines. He made my husband and me laugh so hard! Thank you, Mike. All the best wishes for your new life/family adventures.

Mike helped us with a clogged toilet (twice!). In December we had a clog and within an hour of…read morecalling Mike he was at my door. The same toilet clogged today (January) and he was able to stop on the way to another job to unclog. He inspected the toiled and said it was flushing as it should, and offered tips to prevent further issues. He didn't try to upsell a big job as it wasn't needed, which is truly appreciated with home repairs. I'd recommend Mike to anyone in need of plumbing services.

Two and a half years ago, I had hydrostatic pressure in my basement (water was leaking from under…read morethe house into my basement). Drinka Plumbing was recommended to me and Bill Fletcher quickly found out my issue. I have two sump pits, and one was not getting rid of enough water though it was operable. Bill recommended a sump pump with a battery back up and my problems went away. Today, the sump pump was continually going off with no water in the sump pit. The float that triggers the sump pump was stuck and kept the sump pump running continuously. Bill put in a new float switch and it seems to be working like it is brand new!

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.

Similar to the review from August 2025 - Had HTS rod my main sewer line. Was told that the charge…read moreis $275 for first 30 minutes plus $105 for each succeeding 15 minutes (2 man crew - again, seems excessive for simple rodding). From the time they arrived to the time they left was 1.5 hours. Somehow an "extra" 15 minutes was added on though my doorbell cam clearly shows when they arrived and when they left. I called the office and they said that time starts when they arrive, not when they start work. I disputed the timing and was told they could pull the GPS records from the trucks and the tech's phones. I asked them do so to justify the extra charge. No response - 3 weeks later. I used HTS on complex work in the past and they always did good a job, but I would never again ask them to something of this nature. They're over market priced, shady time keeping practices and poor customer service. Update: Didn't mention that somehow they slipped in a $75 "camera fee" that wasn't mentioned when I called before the service. HTS did call me (left a vm) and stated that they checked their records and the "timing was slightly different" from what I reported. It was enough to run into the next 15 min. window because they start the clock when they arrive, not when they start work. Wholly unsatisfactory all around for me. As stated above, they're not the right contractor for this kind of work.

$35,000 DISASTER FROM A SIMPLE CLOGGED TOILET!!!…read more We called "Emergency Plumbing" with a clogged toilet in August 2024. After their plumber visited us, we ended up with THREE ROOMS DESTROYED BY WATER AND SEWAGE, costing $35,000 IN REPAIRS that took SEVERAL MONTHS, and then later getting dropped by our brand new homeowners insurance due to the claim! "Emergency Plumbing" happily took my several hundred dollars in payment for "clearing the clogged toilet". They have offered no recompense for causing our massive loss. But, to their credit, they did say "sorry" a couple times. THE FULL, DISGUSTING, DANGEROUS, SAD STORY: In August 2024 I called about a clogged toilet I couldn't plunge clear. They were able to schedule a plumber for early in the morning. The plumber arrived, and first wanted to see my septic tank. He started to hand dig a bit towards the tank. A minute of digging got nowhere, so he decided to come inside and look at the toilet. He tried an auger to clear the clog, to no avail. So, he asked to see the sewer cleanout. We went to the basement, where things were about to go DANGEROUSLY BAD. We located it above a ceiling tile in the finished basement. He held a up small garbage bag and opened up the cleanout... A FIRE HOSE RIVER OF SEWAGE immediately began to spray out onto him and our finished basement. He panicked and asked for garbage cans / bags to catch the sewage river. My wife brought down some large utility garbage bags. The plumber and I held up and filled about 3-4 large bags of sewage over our heads during the next several minutes before the flow finally stopped and he could cap off the cleanout. He reassured me by saying, "sometimes stuff like this happens". We were both drenched in sewage from head to toe. Some had splashed in my eyes and mouth. He started to hand mop up the large sewage puddle with some paper towels. I told him "don't bother, this all will need a mitigation company". He replied, "all you really need is some soap and water". Ummm no. We dried off, shedded clothes and went back upstairs. The toilet still wouldn't drain, so he said he'd drive back to get the larger auger. He asked if I had any toilets upstairs, and I replied yes. He said "OK, you can use your upstairs toilet and shower, just don't use the clogged one down here". He left and I started to shower. After showering I came back down to the main floor to discover that SHOWER WATER WAS GUSHING OUT OF THE TOILET INTO OUR BATHROOM AND HALLWAY!!! More fun! In the second panic of the day, I tried my best to dam up the NEW RIVER OF WATER now FLOODING my main level hardwood floors. I ran downstairs to see even more water now soaking many ceiling tiles and raining onto the sauna and floor. I called the plumber and the head plumber agreed to come join the fun. He arrived, I explain the scene, and he said "Oh no, he should never have told you to use the fixtures upstairs". Oh no! The first plumber later returned with the larger auger. They managed to clear the clog with it. They did some hand mopping up of the now destroyed first floor powder room, hallway, hall closet, and living room. They asked for a check for several hundred dollars, said sorry for the problems, took my check and left. The next day we opted for a water & sewage mitigation company, rather than the plumber's recommendation of "soap and water". Over the next couple days, my wife and kids truly enjoyed watching the hardwood floors, powder room, drywall, and finished basement get ripped out of the house we had purchased just months before. Then we had four days of loud industrial fans and dehumidifiers to hopefully prevent any mold. Then a few weeks enjoying a half ripped apart house, no working first floor bathroom, rough hardwood cuts, nails, etc. Lots of fun for kids and wives alike. The insurance claim process and reconstruction took place over the next couple months. We had to cancel our Thanksgiving party, as we were still wrapping up the rebuild by then.In the weeks after the plumbing adventure, I texted and called the plumber, hoping to get some recompense for this disaster, maybe cover my insurance deductible, maybe even my money back? We talked on the phone once and I made my case. He didn't offer anything at all. Haven't heard from them since. I would love to avoid going to court and just have them do the right thing, make this right for a family of four whose second half of 2024 was ruined by their work. Does anyone stand by their work anymore? 0 STARS - CANNOT RECOMMEND FOR ANY PLUMBING WORK. Maybe the head plumber is good? But whatever junior plumber they sent to unclog my toilet basically destroyed much of my new house. They were arrived on time and were friendly to talk to, though, tiny bonus points for that. ONE QUARTER OF A STAR

Great same day service ata reasonable price…read more They had good communication too and even told me how to do a Different Job.