Look at all the other 1 star reviews for similar predatory prices…read more I have a simple shower valve replacement, the wall is already cut open in the room behind the shower. It's a matter of using wrenches to remove the old valve (4 pipes attached) and using wrenches and plumbers tape to put the new one on. Simple, but still not something I am confident enough to do myself (yet). Nixco sends a tech out, and quotes me over $1200. Let that sink in... $1200. No cutting, no drywall, should take maybe 30 minutes tops, unless some 'problem' is discovered. $1200 I think the tech knew as well, because as soon as I saw that, I chuckled and asked "What's involved in getting to that price?". He looked at the floor and quietly said "well, uh, that's just what the labor involved, uh..." I said, you can stop there, no thanks. I called Nixco just to half complain but also half give them a chance, like are you standing behind this quote? To which they gave me the typical "we'll pass it on to the service manager". I'm not using them again. I ran in to this kind of set up with Apollo. The quotes seem absurdly high, but also the tactics seem like that of old school used car salesmanship. He looks at the project, goes to his van for like 10 minutes, then comes back. He's likely calling in to someone that's guiding him on the price, and they are seeing what they can get away with. Or, and I'm just speculating here, the techs are getting some kind of commission on the overall price. There doesn't seem to be any drive to get the job done quick and efficient. I'm just scared for people that don't know any better that fall for this. I used Nixco on one other project, where the tech had to cut in to the wall, saw pipes, weld new pipes, and attach valves. So much more involved than this, and that job was under $900. he rationalized it to me that having to cut in to the drywall, cut/weld pipes, is more labor intensive and more complex, so I went with that. Compare to this job, which involves none of that, and it's $1200?! Don't use this company. ----- UPDATED ------ So, i'm responding to the response I got with the cost breakdown, and follow up from another local Cincinnati service below. "licensed and trained technicians": sure, goes in to the hourly rate, right? That's $400 per hour, correct? "quality materials designed for long-term reliability": what materials? Maybe a foot of copper and some solder? "proper installation methods (not temporary or shortcut fittings)": you charge extra for install things properly? what's a temporary install? duct tape? "warranty coverage": warranty on what? I bought the valve at another store, you're just installing it. if it's defective, that's not under your warranty is it? "insurance": sure, cost of doing business, but am i paying the whole monthly premium for this one job? "and the accountability of standing behind our work": Customers have to pay extra for this? How about, do a good job, and make people happy. If you made a mistake that requires follow up, do that, at no cost. Don't heavily pad the bill in case you make a mistake and have to fix it. FOLLOW UP on the project: I found Russell Plumbing Inc. (513-561-2804), and they were great. It wasn't an emergency, but they said it's a relatively small job, and could squeeze me in early. Came out about 830am the next day, done by around 1030am. $275. Nice people, didn't disappear in their truck for 20 minutes to work up a quote like a used-car salesman, got it installed, cleaned up, and moved on. Give them a call! I'll write them a great review as well.

Fast arrival and great work. Our guy Chris is awesome. Next day service for a broken garbage…read moredisposal and things were done professionally with a quote in advance and no surprises.

The technician was kind and professional but 500 dollars for 10 minutes of work is unethical. I…read morewill never call roto rooter again!

Quick, friendly, and made sure everything was done right! They were very easy to work with and were…read morevery reliable!

Well our HVAC saga continues but hopefully on a better path…read more This process as my reviews describe has been a challenge but I will give kudos when due. Arlinghaus has decided to change out the outdoor unit increasing size thus matching what was replaced. This is considerable expense to them but was the honorable thing to do. Hopefully this will be the final. Update to this review. In the end, Arlinghaus made a mistake sizing our replacement equipment up front but has gone a long way correcting that mistake in the end which is what really matters!

It's been almost 2 years since they installed our new HVAC and it still doesn't work and we can't…read moreget a call back. The technicians are lovely, friendly and polite. But the thermostats installed have never worked right. We've complained about them and had them out to check them and program them multiple times. Only one guy understands them so most of the techs made it worse. He got them to sorta work, but he revealed that they reset to defaults if the power goes out. They finally agreed to switch them out a week ago. Tech couldn't do it. Now there's a problem with the wiring. We've had no AC or fan for a week. We've called every single day and can only get their call service. They had to cut a hole in our ceiling to run duct work. They had a contractor repair it. The repair fell apart in months. Nobody EVER returned our calls. We finally had to pay our handyman to fix it. If they ever finish the job I'll let you know how their work is.

Morgan fixed the electrical issue we had with no problem Our…read more100 year old home has a hiccup now and then He came over early and ready gave me options on how to address the situation Apollo is a top notch group and has helped us here in Clifton a lot Give them a call they can come out first thing Jimmy G and Chunli Clifton

I recently got a quote to fix a small gas leak at a fitting that goes to the water heater…read more Duke had already come out and told me exactly where the leak was, and that it was caused by the pipe dope drying out after 40 years. The gentleman quoted me $1,695 in labor, as all the parts would be reused just refitted. I left work early, drove down there, disassembled, cleaned, and refitted them myself in 45 minutes. Duke came out inspected and turned the gas on. $1,695 for 45 minutes of work is disgraceful. You are taking advantage of people. I will be watching and reporting if you try to take my review down.

Mr Brown is simply excellent. Very modest as well. A bit hard to connect with, since he's a…read moreone-man business, but well worth your patience. His costs are also unbeatable.

Fair price for great service. One man band so he is in demand…read more And may take an extra day or two to get to you but in the long run worth it

Absolutely wonderful work, their prices seemed reasonable to me. I will continue to have them…read moreinspect my furnace and a/c. i would highly recommend these guys

They responded very quickly offering a time to come by for a free consultation, I value businesses…read morewho respond quickly, I was certain we needed a new A/C as this was a 30 year old condo needing to be checked. Thank you Bulldog for reaching out to me by way of text, my husband wanted to wait. We appreciate your patience, time and presence in Vandalia, OH.

Found MY plumber! My hot water heater stopped working one night, I called them in morning and he…read morearrived the same day, promptly at the decided time. He was friendly, professional, quickly found and fixed the problem (he comes prepared to solve a variety of problems), cleaned up after. I had hot water an hour later. All this for a fair and reasonable price. Also, on the phone he was able to give me a ballpark estimate so I wasn't left guessing. I see no reason to go anywhere else. PS I actually called them a while back when a "hair wig" broke in my new pipes and slid down the drain, I was worried it would collect debris and form a clog and they reassured me that it probably just went out to the sewer, but if it ever does clog, he gave me an estimate. Didn't charge me a "house call" fee knowing things would be OK, and they have been for 3+ years. I may have even called them a 2nd time without hiring when the valves to my outside pipes sprung a leak, but my BF fixed it... again Copper Pipe was patient and not annoyed at my calling without hiring, said I could get them in if we couldn't fix it. So when my hot water heater broke and I needed a professional to fix it, I knew who to call. It is a great feeling knowing I have a plumber I can trust (competent, fast, won't rip me off) who can help me tackle any plumbing problem I have, and lucky for me they are only 5 minutes away. Because plumbing issues happen, and they always feel like an emergency.

It's December 23rd 6pm. Our water heater is failing. Panic sets in. Left vm for Will. He called…read moreback quickly. After a short chat, gave us a fair price and said he'd be here @9am....on Christmas Eve. He was prompt, professional and a lifesaver. We've found our plumber!

So glad to have Jerry and Andrew as my local plumbers. These guys are skilled, reasonable and…read morehonest. You can't ask for more than that!

I've used them several times for my home and office. They are reasonable and do a fabulous job!read more

Super nice guy with a broad knowledge base and great skill set! He fit me in for a repair during…read moreThanksgiving week, which helped save our holiday! Will definitely use in the future!

Ron is great to work with. He showed up on time and performed every one of our 4 small projects…read morevery capably. He got a 5-panel bathroom door to fit properly - something that stymied me and 2 other handymen before. His rate is a bit high but he gets lots done in a short time.

Amazing Quality. Great Customer Service I will use Hardy…read morePlumbing from now on for all my plumbing needs . Very fair price. Put in a water heater and did an outstanding job. I would recommend him highly

This guy stood in my house arguing about political stuff for like 30 minutes (particularly his…read moresupport of race theory, how he believes all white people owe black reparations, and his disdain for anyone that disagrees).... Plus his pricing was a LOT higher than who came out later and did the work for me. If you are Patriotic, and have any decorations in your home that show you support veterans, America, 2nd amendment, Trump, etc - I would NOT trust this dude to do anything on your property! He didn't seem honestly capable of separating work from personal views. (P.S. - let's remember many white people sacrificed their lives for EQUALITY of all races and remember the president behind that fight for freedom was also a white Republican, Abe Lincoln... education is important. Let's get on the Right side of History. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Civil_War )