1 -- Lost fastener, improper reassembly, higher power bills, and poor follow-through…read more I contracted Philbrick Inc. Heating & Cooling for routine cleaning and maintenance on a system I purchased from them for approximately $8,000, and for which I've paid hundreds more over the years for service. The technician who performed the service lost a manufacturer-specific fastener and reassembled the enclosure improperly. One corner of the cover was left with about a 1/2-inch gap, which allowed a significant amount of cooled air to escape into my attic throughout the hottest part of the summer, increasing my electric bill. I discovered the problem months later while replacing the filter. I called Philbrick the next day and requested they correct their mistake. It took approximately four days to get a technician on site. He confirmed a fastener was indeed missing and attempted to fabricate a substitute. Lacking the right part and skill for that task, he ended up taping the corner of the door--a stopgap that still leaked air. He said he would try to scavenge the correct fastener from an old unit back at their facility and "take care of it." Instead, I was told I owed roughly $100 for this visit, despite the issue originating with their prior service. After multiple calls, I spoke briefly with the owner, who said he would investigate and get back to me. He never did, the service call was in June. About two weeks later when I called for an update, the receptionist told me the charge had been waived and she'd leave a message with he owner, but no one has ever followed up about the missing fastener or the energy loss. Today, I went into the attic myself with a flashlight, mirror, and magnet. In about 30 minutes I located the original fastener inside the unit and repaired the enclosure properly. I should not have had to do this. Based on this experience--poor workmanship, delay in response, an inadequate temporary fix, an attempted charge for their error, and no meaningful follow-through--I cannot recommend Philbrick Inc. Heating & Cooling.

It was another terrible way to wake up. My rental property tenant texted to tell me the pilot…read morelight had gone out on the gas hot water. Neither he nor Virginia Natural Gas could get it lit. VNG told him that I needed a plumber. The technician also gave his general assessment of what he thought was the problem. It wasn't a surprise to learn that my regular plumber didn't do gas appliances since they require additional certification & equipment. He referred me to someone who referred me to someone else. I checked the Yelp reviews for that plumber & Philbrick, the plumbing company used by the restoration company that has done work for me. Philbrick had good reviews. The other had bad. Thank you Yelp! Calling Philbrick I expected a wait for service. Their customer service person put me on hold then returned to the line with great news. They had someone in the area & could come right away. Amazing! My tenant was home so I hoped to handle my end over the phone. The technician called on the way to the property and we discussed the problem. He finished getting the pilot light lit in record time & called me from the house. When that particular pilot light is lit there is a button you have to hold in for a specific amount of time. He had instructed my tenant on what had to be done. Both the trip charge & the charge for starting the pilot light were extremely reasonable. We handled the transaction over the phone with a credit card & the receipt was emailed to me. Randy, the technician was extremely nice and answered all my questions regarding the age & normal life span of the appliance. I also questioned the life span of electric hot water heaters, which I have in my main residence. I've had a hot water heater flood before. So I wanted to avoid that at both properties. When I thanked him for the prompt response he told me that he had been rerouted to me. His next call had been sent to another technician. That's the perfect way to handle "In Home" scheduling by a repair center. This company receives my highest recommendation. Thank you for making what started as a really bad day not bad at all. I didn't even lose my morning coffee hour(s) because of the conveniences they offered.

We had a sneaky slow leak inside of a wall that over time damaged some flooring. I called Ali-Cor…read moreover the weekend and asked to be contacted on Monday. 8:30AM Monday I got a text and they were at my house by 10:00AM. Found the leak and repaired very quickly and professionally. Quality, value and honesty. What else could you ask for? Highest rating.

We have used Ali-Cor for several years and have always been very happy with their service,…read moreresponsiveness, and quality of work. We have used them for extensive jobs and simpler things. Love Brandon and Brandy

These folks provided wonderful, professional and quick response to my leaking water heater problem…read more Very professional and hard-working plumbers that got right to work upon arrival on a difficult to access attic water heater replacement job and finished in about 2 hours and took great care to clean up afterward and not make a mess in the house in the process of carrying the old leaky tank out. Would definitely recommend and use these great folks again.

Amazing service so fast and friendly! Love using local company.. highly recommend. Ps great job…read morerepairing plumbing

Do not trust Coast Plumbing service technicians in your home…read more Please read the below. I rent through Howard Hanna and Coast Plumbing is the company that was assigned to assess why there wasn't any hot water in my house. The technician that was sent, Phil, determined that the water heater needed to be replaced because it was leaking. The next day I was contacted by Coast Plumbings dispatcher, Linda, who told me that Phil would be by between 1-4pm and that he would call me when he was on his way. Phil showed up at between 10:30-11 a.m. without calling. Thankfully, I got back home about 5 minutes before he arrived otherwise I would have missed him and been forced to go through the entire weekend without hot water. Phil tracked dirt and mud through my home and ruined one of my bathroom towels because he was not fully prepared for the job. He also damaged kitchen floor tiles when bringing the hot water heater into the house and had an extremely poor attitude during the entire job. I tried to overlook his attitude and be understanding because working on weekends does suck--I get it. Shortly after Phil left, I noticed that my AirPod Pros were no longer on my dining room table where I left them. I tried to give Phil the benefit of the doubt but I do not lose things easily. I turned my home upside down searching for my AirPods and sadly, they were nowhere to be found. The ONLY person in my home, other than myself, was Phil. AirPods are easy to pocket quickly because they're small and easy to conceal. I am so disappointed and sick to my stomach to know that this happened right under my nose. I'm very thankful to have hot water again but I am distraught knowing that a thief was in my home. Be wary of this company.

Our experience with this company began months ago. At first, our drain system for the laundry was…read moreacting up, as well as our kitchen sink. A plumber was sent to our home, and he had temporarily fixed the issue. However, he broke our kitchen cabinet after leaning on it too hard, he left his dirty shirt in our home, he left his dirty towel, and he left the kitchen floor soaked with all of the water that he sucked out of the pipes. Didn't even bother to clean it. It left my kitchen rug soaked and I didn't even realize until I stepped there and got wet socks (we all hate the feeling). Fast forward to now, our main sewage line has been acting up, but everytime the plumber comes here, he comes and leaves without saying a word to us or telling us what he is doing. He dug into the front of our yard with a tractor to get to a pipe, which is fine, but he also hit our house with the tractor which left dents and marks in the brick of our house. We have had to go weeks without being able to use our toilet, shower or laundry room due to this issue. And they failed to contact us about scheduling another time to fix the issue. (We rent our house so the landlord contacts them and then they reach out to us). The landlord and I were very frustrated and upset that this problem has been going on for so long due to miscommunication and unprofessional behavior on behalf of this company. If it was my choice, I would never be doing business with this company again; however, it is who the landlord does business with, and I cannot control that. Pictures of the side of our house and broken cabinet are below.

Definitely recommend Stokes Plumbing. He was quick to respond and fit us into his schedule faster…read morethan I thought possible. He was a pleasure to work with and taught me a lot about our plumbing situation as well as handy tricks to know for later. I'm always one to shop local because you get a much more personal experience and Sean Stokes definitely gave me that. I would certainly recommend Stokes Plumbing for anyone needing work done. Thank you so much Sean!

Had a leak in the bathroom, so I reached out to Mr. Stokes. He was able to come the same day…read morefitting us into his busy schedule. He was pleasant, very patient, and explained what he was doing to my very stressed out grandmother. He gave suggestions on how to maintain her pipes after he corrected the issue & his pricing was fair. For all that he and his partner did, it was worth every penny. I'm grateful for his help & would definitely recommend him to anyone who need plumbing work done. If you are paying with a credit card, there is an extra 6% fee attached to your bill.

Mike has great to us for more than a quarter century. Very reasonable. Unlike a "national" brand…read moreplumber we once used, he would never charge us $460 for twenty minutes to clear a drain line because he had to pay so much overhead on his truck.

We have used Mike Bertolino & Co for all of our plumbing needs for over 25 years and have never…read morebeen disappointed with the quality of his work, his professionalism or his response times. We have complete faith in his recommendations. He has done complete bath remodels for us as well as many individual projects over the years and we have always been pleased with his work.

Since you want to act like I never had service from them. Here is the quote for the 80 dollar part…read morethat most places charge around 1200-1800 to fix. The entire coil price (4500ish) was for if the TVX couldn't be taken off, which it was two bolts so the coil replacement wasn't necessary. This could have been ID'd if the tech had removed the service panel and looked at the coil in the first place. So ultimately you were charging 3800ish dollars to replace a TVX which was a 80 dollar part. You wasted my time and kept my family in the heat for an additional week due to lack of communication. I got my system eventually fixed for 380 bucks ish, with nothing ID'd by your tech actually needing to be replaced. Thanks for nothing.

Is there some else I can speak to , other than Mary. I scheduled my maintenance through your…read morecompany for December, which was the earliest at the time, when the maintenance appointment was made. The gentleman I spoke with at the time told me I could pay for my renewal during the appointment in December. Mary calls me today and says I have until tomorrow (11/11/25) which is really today or my appointment will be canceled. As a customer for over ten years, and I have always paid the renewal at a maintenance call/appointment. Why is Mary threatening me with cancellation if I do not pay today? Robert H. Newport News

These guys are amazing. They are professional, on time, and they get the job done at a very…read morereasonable price. We have called on them twice and have never been disappointed.