The Terry Garrity plumber used putty to "fix" my leaking toilet. That didn't work. I called a…read moredifferent plumber who installed a wax ring and took this photo

My favorite handyman, Mensch with a Wrench*, recommended Tery Garrity to fix the leaky faucet in my…read morebathtub. I liked the plumber they sent out and they fixed the problem, but I probably wouldn't call this company again based on the following: * They never returned my initial call so I had to phone twice just to make an appointment * They changed my actual appointment 3 times * Ridiculously expensive. The plumber was there twice (once to check it out...and then came back with the part). He worked on it for a total of 30-45 minutes and charged me $418 (the part itself was $222). I always find plumbing jobs to be expensive, but this one was more than I've paid in the past. When I had an issue with my dishwasher a few weeks later I opted to call The Plumbing Doctor** who I've used in the past and had a much better experience in terms of communication and price. * http://www.yelp.com/biz/mensch-with-a-wrench-chicago#hrid:PumhVt-ldRdznErN9RzLVQ ** http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-plumbing-doctor-chicago#hrid:L9-NyPm2lqOlpaOtVlebbg

Very disappointed in quality of work didn't imagine I would be seeing leaks in pipes. Due to poor…read morequality of work. Sodding on all new copper pipes have to be redone in multiple areas! Very upsetting, Was a good guy when I first hired him but unprofessional when reached back out to him. Its upsetting to say the least after paying a lot of money for the work. hope it doesn't happen to anyone else

Joe and Jason are simply great. Quick, professional, well priced, and quality work. I would…read morerecommend (and have recommended) them without any hesitation whatsoever. We were putting our condo on the market, and previously were told that in order to fix a non-functioning shower we would have to open up the tiled wall. Because of the can of worms that opens up, we didn't want to do that and were planning on taking our chances with the real estate market. My sister-in-law referred us to J&A, and, since we didn't have anything to lose, we though we'd give them a call. I called on a weekday afternoon, and less than 24 hours after my initial call Jason was at our condo, had diagnosed the problem, and was working on the special order for the replacement parts. Due to the age and physical structure of the bathroom, it was a really tough job, but everything was like new when they were done, the work was done in a very timely manner, and they did the job without having to tear apart anything in the bathroom! I was really, really happy with the level and quality of service, and J&A are going to be my go-to for all my future plumbing needs.

We contacted Nick wanting some nipples for body sprayers in our shower replaced (they were done 20…read moreyears ago and the original homeowners used galvanized pipe which was rusty). We also wanted a camera inspection of our sewer main line to confirm the stuff we are using to keep the roots out is working. Nick gave a ballpark cost over the phone for the bore scope inspection and after seeing the shower gave us a quote on that. The prices were all fai and he replaced the galvanized stuff with brass which won't rust. The bore scope inspection confirmed no roots in the line and he called me downstairs so I could watch it. We are happy with Nick's service and prices. He's an honest contractor who won't try to take advantage of you.

I have been dealing with Brilliant for close to 15 years. From small jobs to extremely large…read morecomplex renovations. They have always understood what was needed and did the work in an extremely timely and quality manner. I view Nick as master craftsman at his trade.

I've read the reviews and figured I call to find out if they can come over and give me a estimate…read more Spoke to someone and they told me that it will cost $175 before getting to my house and and it can goup when they get there to see what they need to do at the site. I don't get it, if they give FREE estimate, it should cost me no $$ for them to come over.

If there were six stars, Joe Stewart would deserve them. He called me right back after I left him a…read moremessage, and was not only on time, but early. And extremely reasonable! We've had many many contractors and the like out to fix our 100-year-old house since we bought it 3 years ago. He is definitely one of the best.

Exceptional Service and True Professionalism!…read more I recently hired Wiz Plumbing for a substantial project, and I couldn't be more impressed with the entire experience. Right from the initial estimate, Derek, the service manager, set a very high bar. He paid incredible attention to detail while figuring out the exact scope of work. Their team handled a major list of upgrades: Water Heater & Thermal Expansion Tank: Complete replacement and installation done right. Bathroom Faucets: Replaced all 5 faucets seamlessly. Shower Replacements: Upgraded 2 bathroom showers, which required replacing the valves behind the wall. They executed this perfectly and neatly placed an access plate over the cutout area. What truly speaks to a company's integrity is how they handle follow-ups. The day after installation, I noticed a minor leak in one of the bathrooms. I reached out to Derek, and he handled it with complete professionalism. He was out at my house first thing the next morning to investigate and resolve it immediately. Derek and the Wiz Plumbing team offer fantastic craftsmanship, clear communication, and outstanding customer service. I highly recommend them!

Absolutely hands down the only plumbing company I will ever use!…read more The service is top notch and quality of work guaranteed! I have had some major problems and not only was the work impeccable by Blendi, Felicia from the office will walk you through the whole process and calm even the most frazzled nerves. Only wish I could give them more

Had a leaking shower faucet. Needed to be replaced. Called in Thursday came out Friday morning…read more It was great fix and price. Mike was great. Explain what was done and fixed in 20 minutes. Works great now. I will call on them again if I have any plumbing problems. Give them a try. You won't regret it.

These guys were wonderful. Dead 40year old water heater. They were there the next day with a…read morereplacement and, despite the challenges of such an ancient installation, were done in short order. Hot showers. Yay!

I had a hotwater heater go out in our new (to us) home this weekend. We have an AHS policy. The…read moreheater was a 75 gallon rheem heater - so it was big. Priced online new as over 1200 bucks from nextag and multiple vendors. AHS covered the heater replacement. Those with home warranty policies know they're called casino policies sometimes - but I was shocked that the full amount was covered. Pleasant suprise after reading these reviews and expecting the worst, but my policy covered what it said it would cover What is not covered in any such baseline policy though is the piping to and fro. My house is over 100 years old, so there was significant work to be done. I may upgrade to the next level policy this year that does cover the connections. Big John from Choice came out to my house in the north suburbs from Schaumburg. The night before the appointment the office called and ask if we'd be home between 10 and 2. John was at my house at 9:50. Good start. He assessed the issue, wrote up a quote on the not to exceed figure for replacing the piping with proper components that don't rust. He explained the current piping was functional but likely contributed to my heat breaking do to a mismatch in material for the dialectrics. Several valves, tee joins and general copper piping needed to be replaced. Heater was ordered for pick up and installation was to be next day. Office called that night - asked for a window between 10 and 2. Big John and teammate Mike came in to get the job done. They lifted out the beheameth, brought in the new one, and several hours later we had hot water. Total work was 495 on the quote for all the pipework. It looks great, definately worth it. We ended up not having to have a new flu put on, so after my invoice was recieved by the office they cut a check to me for the difference and I had it this afternoon when I got back from work. So all in - GREAT WORK. From the front office to the assessment to the installation, these guys rocked it. I was expecting non-rocking just given the economy and I wasn't sure how the home warranty would work - but it rocked. I understand everyone has their own experiences, and that these policies often cause frustration when people think they cover entire jobs when they do not, but I would consider that framework when assessing the commentary from the postings below. Good work fellas! I'll hope not to have to see you soon but my boiler is over 30 years old so we'll probably touch base this winter.

I didn't get a chance to use them, but called them for a repair for a leak I had and they made an…read moreappointment between 8 and 10. Nobody showed up and I called at 11 to see what had happened. They told me they would get back to me as far as why nobody had shown up. They never called back so I called them back an hour later and got the same answer - still checking into it 2 hours later. I never ended up getting a call back and ended up going with another local plumber. I would never trust a contractor to do work with my home that is this disorganized and unprofessional. You would think in this economy people would be begging for work, but I guess not.

Edwin is the best. He's always kind, patient, and explains things clearly without rushing. He fits…read moreme into his schedule when I'm in a bind and fixes the problem right the first time. Most recently, he came through FAST for a clogged toilet when I really needed help. Reliable, honest, and efficient--I wouldn't call anyone else.

Our 3 flat condo building called Edwin when the initial plumber we had used was unable to reach the…read moreblockage in our pipe within the kitchen stack after a back up had occurred. Edwin was quick to respond and had availability the next day. He came out and reached the blockage and was able to remove part of it via rodding and hydro jetting but with the camera, he saw there was more he needed to remove. He came back the next day with bigger equipment and was able to clear it up. Edwin was very thorough in explaining what he was doing and answering all of our questions and was very patient with us in making sure all the issues were addressed. I'm so happy to have found Edwin and he will be my go to guy in the future!