The Handy Lance

(280 reviews)

I highly recommend Curoso Plumbing! I've used their services multiple times for some tough plumbing…read morejobs, and they have always been reliable, professional, and efficient. Most recently, they installed a new water heater, and when the job turned out to require more work than they initially anticipated, they still completed the entire job with no additional cost to me. They are timely, hardworking, great communicators, and truly stand behind their work. I definitely recommend them for any plumbing needs!

Curoso saved our house after a shower arm failure inside wall. They were fast, responsive, and…read moreworked well with the insurance company. They were reasonably priced. I will use them again if we need a repair or install.

Redwood Sewer & Drain

(198 reviews)

Greg answered the phone, was friendly, professional, and empathetic. Showed up with a colleague and…read morethose two guys busted their asses all morning. You could hear them swearing and grunting. Their banter was pretty funny, too. They got the job done and were out of there less than two hours after I called. Our situation was dire and they bumped up our appointment so we could get our clog dealt with. I'm calling these guys from now on. Great work all around.

We got home from vacation on Labor Day weekend to find our kitchen sink completely backed up. Greg…read morecame out first thing Saturday morning and fixed it right away. It was easy to reach him. He picked up right away and even called back instantly when we missed him. Once he arrived, he explained what he was doing, what caused the clog, and how to avoid it in the future. He worked quickly, left everything tidy, and was professional, fast, and kind. Even though his schedule was packed, he made time early in the day to help us. The pricing was a little higher for the weekend, which made sense, but it was fair and not gouging. I would call him again in a heartbeat. Redwood Sewer and Drain is now our go-to.

Langston Plumbing

(59 reviews)

Had a great experience with Langston Plumbing. Tommy was very professional and knowledgeable, he…read morefinished the job in less than an hour and left the work area clean.

After my home improvement project gone awry, replacing a shower trim kit, and water dripping from…read moremy ceiling, I called Langston to get me out of a bind. Tommy came over the next morning, replaced my broken valve and stayed to ensure it solved the raining in my garage. I could have been charged a lot to fix my problem, but Langston's price was fair and straight forward, no games. Tommy was efficient, nice and honest. I definitely will be using Langston again!

Moore Home Services

4.2

(699 reviews)

Cesar from Moore Home Services showed up for our annual plumbing inspection and treated our pipes…read morelike they owed him money -- in the best way. Thorough doesn't even cover it; the man found issues we didn't know we had and explained them like he actually cared whether our basement floods in 2027. Then came the follow-up report: a full photo dossier of our home's plumbing, more detailed than some performance reviews I've received.

New homeowner, and found that Moore had improperly installed the air filter for the HVAC system -…read moreit's just hanging out in the duct, not blocking any air. The bracket is loose and seems improperly shaped - I don't know how it ever could have worked. I called to follow-up, and unfortunately they said they would charge a service fee to inspect it (their own work), since warranties don't transfer to new owners. A bit disappointing for a company that promises "100% right or 100% free."

Rock Solid Drains

(123 reviews)

This!!! What great experience I had with this company! I…read morebelieve it was Clavey who serviced our home and did an efficient and thorough job. Gave me some pointers on maintaining my drains. Above all a really nice guy. I highly recommend them for your plumbing needs!

Another 5 Star review for these guys. Fast professional service with a fair price on a complicated…read moresewer lateral reroute. Big thanks to Coltan, John and the rest of the crew.

West Coast Plumbing

4.4

(84 reviews)

Great at getting us a quote and being able to help us out in a non emergency but acted in an…read moreemergency situation timing so fast and great to work with so kind too

I was not sure if it was my washer or my drain causing a flood on my floor. Dr Google said " call…read morethe plumber first" so I called these guys. They assured me it was the washer. They were here on time, very polite and respectful. I will call them again if I need plumbing. Try them out!

707 Plumbers & Electric

(84 reviews)

Jon from 707 Electric came to complete a couple electrical jobs and will be giving us an estimate…read moreof electrical work for our upcoming kitchen remodel. Jon was on time, gave us excellent service completing our requests for today. He also gave solid advice for our kitchen remodel. We look forward to working with Jon and 707 Plumbers and Electric on the remodel. Denise S

Had an emergency plumbing issue where my pressure relief valve broke leaving the house with no…read morewater. Called 707 plumbers and they were able to come out within a couple hours. The promptly estimated the job and while one guy was taking apart our job. The other guy ran and got parts. Our water was on in a matter of an hour or so. I'm very thankful for the speed and efficiency and the great quality of work.

Hometown Leak Detection

4.7

(13 reviews)

1 Star - Shady and Dishonest…read more Hometown Leak Detection "repaired" a pool leak at a home I purchased, and the leak came back worse within 3 months. When I later called them (not knowing it was the same company), Mike admitted he knew the pool and had told the previous owner he could not actually fix it -- only patch it temporarily. When I asked questions, he refused to answer. We later ended up in court and found out he knew the previous owner personally. We also discovered we were charged a different rate for the same service and the invoice notes didn't match what actually happened. Very dishonest experience. I would not trust this company.

This was our second time using Hometown Leak Detection and we will use them again for any future…read moreleak issues. The owner, Mike, is very responsive and makes you feel confident that he knows what he's doing and is honest in his assessment of the project. Mike and Tyler addressed our underground leak quickly and efficiently. Definitely contact Hometown Leak Detection whenever you have a mysterious leak that you need help to find and resolve.

American Sewer & Drain

(61 reviews)

I want to recommend Efran from American Sewer & Drain! I had a kitchen sink that was plugged up…read more Long story short, ultimately he had to go under the house in a very small access to the pipes. Turned out there were two holes in one of the pipes that had been leaking for a very long time. So muddy in there. Felt sorry for the guys to deal with it. Here is a picture of the pipe with the holes. As you can see, it was a very dirty job! Efran never complained....had to even go and get more parts. If you want a job done the right way he is your man! Just go on Yelp and see all his recommendations! I think there were 54 at last count....now I will be adding mine. To contact him, call 707-586-0111. You can tell him that I recommended him!

I submitted a 5-star review a few years ago but, after my experience yesterday (a Saturday!), I…read morejust had to say again how great Efrain and the AS&D team is. They came out just a couple hours after I called with my emergency (tub blockage), and not only quickly determined what was going on and fixed it, they noticed a problem tied to the blockage that was affecting my kitchen sink and fixed that as well, without charging me any more. Very responsive, extremely reasonable rates, no weekend or travel surcharges, and none of those greedy tactics some other plumbers use of charging just to take a look at the problem. I highly recommend Efrain and AS&D.

Adval Construction

(59 reviews)

I am *really* fussy about hiring contractors. So many of them conduct their business sloppily and…read moreunprofessionally I can't believe they stay in business at all. So I do my research and am VERY selective in who I hire when our house needs work. My wife and I hired Andy Fernandes and Adval and they proved to be the real deal. Andy was *always* prompt - every time he or anyone from his company was scheduled to arrive they arrived early. Andy and his crew were communicative, clearly very knowledgeable, and straightforward, which is to say that they told me *and showed me* what was really happening and not what they wanted to promise or what they thought we wanted to hear. And they followed through exactly as they said they would. The quality of their work was outstanding. We had a few kitchen cabinets that had gotten damaged by the 2014 Napa quake and were looking like they were going to fall off the wall. Andy sent over a master carpenter (he spent years building stuff for moneyed people on Martha's Vineyard, who can be quite demanding) who didn't "upsell" us by telling us one of the cabinets needed to be rebuilt (the build cabinet in their own shop), he showed us in detail exactly what the problem was and convinced skeptical me that a new cabinet built from real plywood instead of the particle board of the cabinets the flipper who sold us the house had installed was the way to go. They reused the facing from the old cabinets, so the match was immaculate. Price-wise, yeah, they weren't the cheapest I could have found, but they were most definitely not close to the high end, they were right in the ballpark, and I figure if I demand quality I have to be wiling to pay for it. And we most decidedly got what we paid for. I repeat again that I am VERY picky about contractors, but I unhesitatingly give Adval Construction my highest recommendation. Our job was pretty small, but I would hire them for a big job in a heartbeat. This is the way construction contracting is supposed to work.

Kurt came to my house and did a great presentation of the company and their services. He did a free…read moreestimate and presented a quote right away with financial options. He was very nice and patient.

B Henry's Quality Electric

(383 reviews)

I contacted B. Henry's Quality Electric when my solar inverter needed replacement. Even though they…read moredidn't perform that work themselves, they referred me to one of their installers and, in the process, saved me money by bypassing the markup they could have charged. That level of honesty is pretty rare. They could easily have kept the work in-house or added a layer of profit, but instead they focused on what was best for me as the customer. They also followed up several times by email to make sure everything was going smoothly and that I was happy with the outcome. Great customer service and a company that clearly values long-term relationships over short-term profit. Highly recommended.

We have had B. Henry's out twice now and will be scheduling a third service in a couple of weeks! I…read morereally appreciate their professionalism when it comes to being upfront about costs. They gave us a sliding scale depending on labor for specific jobs. When they invoiced us, they included receipts for parts... this is something that we rarely see but it creates a sense of trust and honesty. There are no surprises. Our first job was a lesser, more simple, job-we had at few sockets replaced one of which was a very loose socket that we were concerned about arcing. The second job was more extensive as there were several "needs" in one day. They replaced overhead light fixtures (3 of them), replaced an old and VERY outdated (probably from when our house was built over 35 years ago!) smoke/fire alarm, and installed bedside wall mounted lights. They are GORGEOUS!! On their third visit soon, we will have heated flooring in our master bedroom installed. B. Henry's Quality Electric is the place to go for your electrical needs. The team is nothing but helpful, and professional. They are community oriented and are always there to help when you have an electrical need. It's nice to have an Electrician that you can trust especially when it gets to be overwhelming not knowing what needs to be fixed. We heard about them from word of mouth, and those people are ABSOLUTELY correct. Thank you Bill and your team... and we will see you again soon!

Ongaro & Sons

4.1

(506 reviews)

It's a pleasure to write this review for my favorite HVAC/boiler technician. His name is Gino B…read moreand he is with Ongaro & Sons. Gino is friendly, smart, thorough, professional and truly understands the technical ins and outs of heating systems -- and have a technically challenging hydronic boiler. Gino takes the time to explain the problem simply and clearly. I always understand what needs to be done and what it will cost. Gino is a pleasure to work with, and when he leaves, everything works perfectly. If you're looking for a superior HVAC Pro, Gino is your man.

They sent a sales person Brandon, for a E2 issue repair. He said he could not touch a "safety…read moreswitch" to repair it and we needed a brand new system for 30K. He told me Ongaro would NOT REPAIR Goodman hvac systems! His mgr told me the same! They are only interested in selling new systems. I called elevated comfort. Zach came and in 2 minutes identified and fixed the issues. Dampers were stuck and he opened them. Then checked our dual system heat and AC and each vent! It all worked. Do NOT CALL Ongaro.

ZP Electric

(9 reviews)

Had a couple outlets that stopped working overnight. Did a search in Yelp and found ZP Electric…read more Very responsive and informative. Zach actually walked thru ways to test the issue with me in the hopes it can be resolved before having someone come out to the house. After testing as suggested, and the outage was still evident, he took time out on his way home, looked it over and fixed it (the GFI stopped working). Not only did he provide info to test it first, he took a detour on his way home and stopped by to check out the problem, and fortunately was able to fix it within a few minutes! I highly recommend ZP Electric for the the personal care, thorough information, and quick resolve. I will definitely call on them again when needed!

Highly recommend. Competitive pricing. Great communication and quick service. They did a quick,…read more very clean electrical panel install.

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Daniel G.

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5 years ago

Lance did a great job installing a hangboard above my doorframe so that I can train for rock climbing while the gyms are still closed. Drilling into the studs was daunting and I wanted to make sure it was done right, so I'm glad I had Lance do a professional installation. Lance was well-prepared, knowledgeable and asked questions about my preferences during the installation to make sure it was the way I wanted it. I'd recommend Lance for any home improvement or repair jobs that you need done at your home. read more

Sharon S.

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5 years ago

Lance did a great Job installing a new chandler & a ceiling fan. His price was very reasonable & best of all was able to complete the job when I needed it done. I would highly recommend him! read more

amannur s.

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2

2 years ago

Great service! Fast and very responsive. The speed at which we were helped couldn't have been faster! Definitely recommended!

Steve H.

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1 year ago

He's unavailable...unable, unwilling and unavailable for any other reason than the lack of time, i guess

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