John is the absolute best. I've used him for years. He always comes when I need him and is on time. He does a great job and I trust him with all my plumbing needs. read more

Was referred to Shiver by a friend. They no call no showed and when I reached back out I received the following replies. read more

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I am closing on my home, needed to get my water heater fixed on a tight schedule and had 2 previous plumbers unwilling to do the job before I came across John Shiver. He was very knowledgeable and positive to speak with during what could be a stressful process. He walked me through what needed to be worked on and went above and beyond to get the job done. He's very communicative which is highly appreciated for someone who is unfamiliar with plumbing verbiage. I would recommend him to anyone needing any work done! read more

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I was quoted $1,800 to replace a lowboy water heater. John said he charges $900 in labor plus the cost of a new unit so I accepted the $1,800 quote trusting John's professionalism that he knew the new unit would cost ~$900. After John bought the new unit for me (purchase of new unit is included in $1,800 quote) he would not give me my receipt for the new unit. I asked for my receipt multiple times and he refused each time. After John left, I searched HomeDepot.com for the new unit using information found on the new unit and John confirmed through email I had the correct unit, which cost $550 b/f tax (~$600 after tax). I now understand why John wouldn't give me my receipt for the new unit. I asked John for a refund of the $300 difference in the actual unit cost versus the quoted unit cost and John refused. Considering the new unit cost $600, John charged me $1,200 in labor for a roughly four hour job (~$300/hr in labor). John asked for my help with labor twice: 1) putting the old unit on a dolly and 2) loading it into his van. John was also vaping in my home without asking (I would have said no). I gave John a chance to make it right a few times but he refused. I would not use John Shiver/Shiver Plumbing as he is disingenuous and unprofessional. read more

Moved to Nashville recently and had a clog in my kitchen drain. I am really glad I came across John - he was great, and I will not hesitate to call him in the future if I have plumbing issues. He was able to schedule an appointment very promptly and was able to fix the drain issue very quickly. He was great at explaining the issue and how to prevent it in the future - he clearly takes his craft seriously and is very knowledgeable. During the process he also provided general tips about drains and drainage and ended up helping us get parts for and install a mixing valve to solve an issue we were having getting hot water more quickly circulated to the bathrooms in the back of our house (our water heater is in the front of the house). Highly recommend! read more

Called them and they were here in an hour. Had the repair finished in an hour. Cleaned up the area better than it was before the leak. highly recommended!! read more

A resident at the community I work hired a man from her church that works for this company. He came and looked at her plumbing in bathroom. I asked him to go under home and he got angry because I wanted a picture to verify the issue. He misdiagnosed the issue. He also charged the client twice. read more

The best. Multiple calls and Mr Shiver looks at all options to best fix the problem and save you money.

No no no!!! Do NOT waste your time or money on this guy! He was so rude to us! Every time my husband had any communication with him, he was a complete jerk! I'm not even sure how he has any clients! Aside from his attitude, he halfway did a job, then blamed our contractor for everything that went wrong including leaking a gallon of water into our newly renovated bathroom. He ripped off the bead board and left it in pieces (all could have been avoided if he just did what he was supposed to do in the first place) and now we have to pay for materials and labor to replace it. He also had the nerve to tell my husband we needed to lend him our SUV so he could go "run errands" for an afternoon when he broke his key to his truck in our driveway. (Didn't even ask us, not that we would have lent it to him anyway) On top of that, he left his truck here for days until the new key came. WHO DOES THAT?!? He showed up on the days he said he would, but he was at least 45 minutes late both times. Worst of all, my husband told him we really need him to fix this issue because we're having a party this weekend and our guests will need to use this new bathroom. This party was pretty much the whole reason we are having the bathroom built. He tells us that he doesn't know if he'll have time to fix everything (ALL HIS FAULT BTW) because HIS WIFE is also having a party this weekend. So his personal life comes before his business and his clients. And it doesn't matter to him that we're left SOL. My husband and I own a business and this is NOT how you treat your customers. Again, I don't know how he gets ANY repeat clients. On his website, he states that his company treats "your home as their own". I would hate to see their home then. I'm beyond devastated at the situation he has left us in. Please don't waste your money or time with this guy. He does not know his craft/industry as well as he says he does. read more

John was on time, did a great job and was super nice. I would highly recommend him.

John Shiver and Shiver Plumbing are amazing! He has been to our home on three separate occasions for various plumbing needs. Our home was built spec in 2005 and the builder is no longer around. Although most of the house is in great shape some shortcuts were taken with the initial mechanicals (not the highest quality components were used). We have had to do numerous upgrades to the existing systems. John has been courteous, professional, on time, on budget and a joy to work with. If you need your plumbing systems evaluated with fair and honest estimate, give John Shiver a call. We are getting two new dishwashers sometime in Oct of '18 because the ones which came with the house are both failing. Keep some time available for us John! Thanks read more

Fantastic service with a competitive price! Called John at 1pm and he was able to get out same day. No hidden fees and upfront pricing. John was very professional and responsive. Will definitely be using him again for any future plumbing needs! read more

I was freaking out with my husband gone and frozen pipes....then a busted pipe, water spewing everywhere. Luckily, I am intelligent enough to shut off the water myself, but I was freaking out again because it was 4:00 pm on the coldest day of the year so of course plumbers are busy today. John made it out late though and was happy to help. He quickly (less than 30 minutes) repaired our busted pipe at what I would consider and extremely reasonable price. I'm so grateful and will definitely be saving his information if anything ever happens again (which it surely will!). Important Sidenote: I'm an engineer and used to inspect pipework for a living so I know what he did was solid work. I'm new to Nashville, and this was seriously one of the best experiences I've had with local businesses since being here. And probably the best service/tradesmen I've hired, regardless of location. Thanks again! read more

I cannot say enough good things about John Shiver and Shiver Plumbing. I was awakened this morning by the sound of rushing water under my house. I was able to get the water turned off myself and started calling for help. The last company I used was not able to send anyone today. The 2nd company I called, for whatever reason didn't even return my call. I searched here on YELP and found Shiver Plumbing. Not only was he able to come today he arrived at the time he said he would, actually a little earlier. He assessed the problem quickly and gave me a reasonable quote and then charged a little less. I will DEFINITELY call John if/when I need help again. read more

I recently just bought a house and I had an issue with the master bathroom shower not getting hot enough. It was a simple fix but I had no idea what was the problem. John scheduled a prompt appointment, let me know when he was on his way, and arrived on time. He worked quickly, explained what was the problem and also fixed my kitchen sink. I didn't need to know that the contractor used cheap fixtures but I appreciated the honesty on the problems. I'd definitely use his services again. read more

Thank you thank you! Came out within an hour. Fixed the issue fast. What plumber comes the same day you call? Greatful he did. Now I'll water in my kitchen this weekend! read more

John is my go to plumber every time. He fixed a huge disaster in my house with frozen pipes and every time he comes he's very clear about what's going on, my options, ways I can save money. He's a stand up guy who goes above and beyond. Today he went under my house to check my pressure regulator and discovered two of my HVAC vents were disconnected. He fixed those too. I recommend John. I'm disappointed by people who post nasty reviews to hurt another person's business. Please ignore them. read more

Prompt, Punctual, and Professional! Came to Franklin and cleared a drain that had been slow for 2 yrs, as well as fixed 2 slow toilets. Highly recommended! read more

We have been really happy with John, who has come to our rescue several times. He's professional, reliable and charges reasonable fees, and he's been great about getting to us promptly. Besides all that, he's a very nice guy and easy to work with. read more

Quickly diagnosed the problem, explained what was wrong and fixed it at a reasonable price. Couldn't ask for more.

John came out the first time promptly so it seems stated our builders incorrectly did everything yet seems he only put a bandaid on the problem at hand, within not even a week same thing leaking again, to make a long story short he never fixed anything it's still leaking after his 3 attempts. I called and stated it's been 3 times I think we are going to go with someone else get another opinion etc but due to the fact we are still in the same boat can we get some sort of refund cuz u didn't do ur job? It was as though I lit a fire in his butt cuz our came attitude completely unprofessional and not taking any ownership whatsoever and playing the blame game, making excuses and justifying everything trying to tell me he can come do this and that but why would I let this man back into my house after yelling at me and treating me this way on top of 3 failed attempts ??!!! He even hung up on me then not long later had his wife call to finally cave and say she'll send us some money back! I've never dealt with someone more rude and unprofessional ever I don't see how he has a business if he thinks it's okay to treat his clients that way. Do not use him it's a waste of ur time and money!!! read more

John is probably the most honest and reasonable plumber I've had the pleasure of doing business with. His integrity and hard work ethic puts him on my preferred list for plumbing. He stopped by one of my rentals after hours, worked on my old houses outdated plumbing problems and charged me a very fair price. I'm lucky to have been referred to John, I'll be paying it forward to everyone I know who have plumbing needs! Thanks John read more

John Shiver and his helper did a great job hooking up a new water heater and expansion tank for me. The price was as quoted and they worked hard to get the job done. They had already worked a long day so when they arrived at my house it was already after 5PM but they stayed and got it done. Ahhhhh ... Hot water! read more

Did great work asap and was a pleasure to interact with. Our hot water was put and he did whatever it took to get it up and running.