We had a major plumbing issue and got a quote from another nationwide company. I was pretty out of…read moremy depth to know if this was an appropriate amount or if I was being fleeced. I reached out to my brother-in-law, who does plumbing, and he said it was a fair amount. Still, he lives in another state and wanted a second opinion here in Chicago. I found VanderBosch because they ranked high on Google when I asked about the job. Actually, they had a whole blog post about the service and I learned a lot. Jordan called me back and let me run down the whole project and told me what they would charge. I walked away from the conversation really wanting to give the job to VanderBosch, but Jordan is a straight-shooter and told me that they couldn't finish the job as fast as his competitor (for boring, but significant reasons). So, this competitor to the initial company took the time to call me back, listen to my issue, give me the straight facts, and all because he was so focused on the well-being of a potential customer that in the end, couldn't even book his company. Why can't everybody be like this? This is some real "city of big shoulder" stuff from a Chicago-based company. In the end, I wasn't able to hire VanDerBosch, but they have a down payment on a future customer.

Van Der Bosch Plumbing's Hugh, Jordan and crew did an excellent job…read morerunning the plumbing & exhaust lines for my new laundry room! Their professionalism and skilled staff is the main reason why these guys are my GO TO plumbers for every one of my projects.

Even though Terry was delayed getting to my resident, he was very professional and clearly knew…read morewhat he was doing. I had a couple of leaks from my pipes in the basement and everything was fixed. He took the time to explain the problem and the solution, which I really appreciated. I will definite use this service again in the future.

DO NOT HIRE, WE LITERALLY COULD'VE DIED! We hired people to remove and install a new water heater…read morein November 2023 and they scratched and dented up our floor very badly (see a few pics I attached which are worse in person than they look in the pics); which we only saw after the installer left. They are deep and very obvious/noticeable scratches that cannot be fixed without fixing the entire floor in the house, as it's all the same wood and style. I emailed them, called more than 3 times leaving a voicemail and messages with whomever answered the phone. I was told they would let the manager know, but I never received a response from anyone. At that point I figured it wasn't worth it. Then, fast forward to a few weeks, (now 2.5 years later), we find out we had a gas leak. The People's Gas repairmen came quickly and said they were shocked at how loosely the pipes for the water heater were put together! He showed me how he didn't even need a tool to take them apart! In two small twists the pipes were off! So apparently, for 2.5 years, we have had a gas leak and didn't know and are very lucky to be alive at this point. We have a child and have many family members and friends over! We are appalled! So, not only did this company permanently destroy our floor and act extremely unprofessional by totally ignoring us, but they almost killed us due to their negligence! Literally ANY company would be a better choice.

I called the number and left a voice message, in less than 30 mins they have responded and found…read moresomebody to fix the back flow in my basement. David was a savior! He was pleasant, and very professional. You can feel that he really wanted to make sure he leaves nothing unturned to fix my problem. He explained well what possibly happened and made me understood the process. He has lived up to their company name. Highly recommended!!

I have used Good Guys multiple times at my home in Oak Park. I constantly need plumbers due to my…read moreolder home and all the beautiful trees in my lot. I have used three different plumbers for work and hands down, Good Guys are always the best! They are responsive, friendly, courteous, flexible and have the best prices for service. They will work countless hours and not add extra costs (saving thousands) to their estimate. They are incredibly professional and are the best value by far. Skip the companies that charge surge rates and send auto texts or charge excessive hourly rates. I've learned my lesson and will only use Good Guys moving forward.

I've had multiple isolated plumbing issues at my home all within a 2-year period. I've always…read morecalled Big Wrench. They show up on the date and time frame given. They do quality work without the high costs. Give them a call, I think you'd be satisfied.

They were friendly worked quickly and even wore shoe cover when they came into my home. That little…read moredetail impressed me. Highly recommended.

Bad business ethics! Stay away from Permidt Engineering…read more The owner quoted me $200.00 to replace one sink bowel, when done they were trying to charge me $375.00 with a 25.00 coupon. I ended up paying $300.00. Run don't walk

The installer installed my new water heater right on top of the old tray, which was loaded with…read moredebris and muck and water from leak and previous years dirt. Didn't even wipe it out. To resolve they wiped around the water heater did not clean anything under which of course would've been a pain in the butt, but definitely a huge concern in quality of service.

Used them in 2015 to fix something for our tub. Wrote a check for the service. A week later, our…read morechecking account info was stolen. How do I know it was them? We had written exactly one check from that account - to Your "Helpful" Plumber. For what it's worth, their work was shoddy as well. A few months later we had another plumber in to do another project. He ended up tearing out everything they had done and replaced it for us at cost because he felt bad that a fellow plumber had done such a shitty job.

DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY! My downstairs neighbor was seeing…read moresome leaks in his ceiling that we thought might be coming from somewhere in our apartment. So I called Your Helpful Plumber to have someone come out for an inspection. On the phone, they were very helpful and friendly. They said they'd be able to get someone out the next day and that we wouldn't be charged for the inspection, only for any work that came after the inspection. The next day, the plumber came by to take a look, and he concluded that the leak was a result of recent heavy rains getting in through cracks in the exterior brick wall, not a plumbing issue. So I thought, great, we're all set then. BUT, then he charged me $250 for the inspection despite having told me that the inspection would be free. Now, 2 weeks later, our neighbor is still seeing leaks despite there having been no rain at all recently. So I tried to contact the company to have them send someone back out. But, every time I call, it goes straight to voicemail. I have left messages and sent several texts (I believe the number listed is the owner's cell, as he had texted me previously about scheduling the first appt) but have not heard anything from them. I texted the actual plumber who had come out for the inspection as well, and he said that they'd be happy to come back out for a second look at no charge, but that I'd have to contact the owner for scheduling. Now after 3 days of trying to contact them, our hardwood floors outside of the bathroom are buckling very severely, so I am pretty certain there is some kind of leaky pipe under there that needs to be addressed immediately, but I have still not been able to get a hold of them. I ended up having to schedule a different plumber, and now I'm on the line for an additional $150 after this company basically robbed me of $250 for not doing any actual work and then disappearing. Do yourself a favor and find a different plumber, these guys are super shady.

Ahmad: Five stars Marcus: Four stars…read morePete: Only came for consultation, brief convo Paul: Zero stars Bill (owner): Five stars because he's friendly while being very busy but NOT a fan of him sending Paul Adam: 5 stars (more of an apprentice but particular about cleaning and restocking: LOVE THAT!) I've wiped my hands of 4S Plumbing when it comes to one particular plumber. Kaycee is cool and she tries to keep everything organized, but some of the team members leave much to be desired. I'm fed up with Paul's temper tantrums and outbursts every time he arrives. It is easier to not talk to him at all and quietly let him work than to converse with him for too long. His son is surprisingly even-tempered, and I wish Adam would've showed up without him. Paul has been to our condo a couple of times to fix various issues and he's usually very good at his job. The problem is you have to stomach the attitude with the work. It is a 99% chance that he's going to start snapping and yelling about something. He'd replaced a wax ring in another unit when I was the condo board president, so when a pool of water appeared around my own toilet, I assumed it was the same issue. Although it's way less drama when Marcus or Ahmad show up, minus one time when Marcus couldn't figure out which pipe connected to which bathroom in the basement (and Paul easily figured this out even with 21 units to narrow down), I knew Paul had done this job before. He seemed to have a really tough time unscrewing the bolts and scratched up one side of my toilet. I can get a pumice stone or Barkeepers to fix that later. As far as I'm aware, he did replace the wax ring. I have no reason to believe he didn't before he put the toilet back in place. But then he demanded payment after it. I've hired 4S Plumbing at least a handful of times (possibly up to 10) and always pay electronically through their online platform. No one informed me that they no longer used it due to fees. Paul kept demanding payment via his private Zelle account even though I have always paid the company. Even when Zelle was an option, I paid the owner's company Zelle account, not the plumber's private one. He was so furious that I wouldn't pay him that he told Adam to stop packing up supplies when the job was done and said he was not leaving until he got paid. We both had to call the owner, Bill, who confirmed on speakerphone that I could "pay however I want." I've ALWAYS paid. Not only have I always paid, I've had to nag them to send me an invoice so I could pay. The last thing I'm going to do is cheat a contractor out of payment. After Paul hung up the phone on Bill (yet another disrespectful moment) and complained about how he's worked for the company for 15 years and never heard about an online site, he apologized a bunch of times and left. A month later, I have water pooling around my toilet again. I'm not dealing with this guy anymore. I asked for a different plumber to check his work. If it turned out to be something else wrong, I'd deal with that. But water was dripping behind my toilet and alongside it all over again. I don't think the wax ring he used worked or possibly caulking needs to be done. But the plumber who was supposed to come Thursday was a no-call, no-show. I called 3x and only heard he was on another job. A full 24 hours passed, and no one bothered to tell me what happened. Not cool. After complaining to the office, a plumber I'd never met before did a video call (after telling me repeatedly how far him driving here would be) to check Paul's work. He had other suggestions, which are useful. Regardless, Paul is NEVER welcome in my home again. This is the third time he's had an outburst. I'm over it. I'll hire another plumbing company if he's the only option that day! Side note: Tim did an amazing job on bath and shower upgrades for a family member's bathroom. It looked like a magazine photo when he was done. All of Ahmad's plumbing work is strategic, careful, often quick and never heard a complaint.

I would like to say that 4S plumbing was great but unfortunately I was never contacted or serviced…read morefor my scheduled estimate. I reached out for a help with a project via Yelp on 3/8/2021. The response from 4S was timely and provided me with all the information necessary to schedule my estimate. It was recommended that I schedule my estimate by texting William/Bill for the quickest response. I texted the number provided on 3/9/2021 and scheduled an estimate for my project with William/Bill for 3/10/2021 between 1pm and 3pm. It definitely was a quick and efficient way for scheduling a time that worked for both of us. A little bit before 1pm on 3/10 I texted asking for him to let me know when he was en route to my location so I could crate my dog prior to his arrival. I never heard back. I never received a phone call or text. Heck, not when even an email which he had as he asked for it when I provided all of my contact information. Nothing. Zilch. Zero. This is unfortunate and has lead me to be believe that I will most likely not be reaching out for 4S for an future plumbing needs.

I can't say enough good things about this entire company!…read moreEveryone in the office is great and the plumbers are outstanding. They do quality work and leave everything perfect when finished. I have worked with Reggie, Jeff and Brandon! They explain what's causing the problem and what they will do to fix it. Their work is top notch.

Just a straightforward review based on my experience that hopefully provides some clarity for those…read morein need of urgent plumbing service. In my case, a faulty water heater needing to be replaced. The Good: incredibly responsive, tried to troubleshoot over the phone and worked to visit the immediate next day. The (Real) Bad: they price gouged me in a time of peril. Unacceptable. Knowing I was up against the ropes, they charged me what was nearly 3.5 times a normal charge for a water heater replacement! I asked for them to be more accommodating on the quote but came back with 'nothing we can do'. I guess they assumed I'd pay that exorbinant price. I didn't. I got quotes from two other responsive plumbers which proved Plumbing Department was attempting to gouge me. I'm glad I went elsewhere. It's a shame they have such speedy, friendly initial support, but followed it with egregious quotes. Hope they can do better in the future. UPDATE: spoke with owner, Jeff, to discuss the experience. To provide further details underscoring the notable pricepoint disparity: Plumbing Department - install Bradford White water heater with licensed, bonded and insured company Other Plumber Quotes at 3-3.5x less - install a Rheems Performance water heater from licensed, bonded, and insured company. I have no qualms with how Jeff chooses to operate and appreciated their initial support, but found the pricepoints for the install, at a moment of peril, arresting and glad I didn't settle with what was clearly an elevated pricepoint. I'm only sharing my experience and the notable pricepoint disparity.