Alas, the polar-geddon arrived, and I thought I was surely sunk, with frozen pipes here, and a…read morehusband in a land far, far away (okay 2 hours, but might as well been Hoth...wait, maybe THIS was Hoth?? BRRRR! Anyway....) I quickly turned to Yelp, and after seeing a few 5 star reviews, including 2 by people I know (that's why Yelp works, y'all!) and trust, I gave him a call late yesterday afternoon. He was awesome and also tried to help me resolve the issue on my own. I gave it a try, and before I could cry this morning at my complete and utter fail, he called bright and early to see if I needed him to come over! :) ROCK ON! He was here right on time, took his boots off (no booties, just socks!) to keep our floors clean, super friendly and had my stubborn frozen pipes thawed and the problem identified and solved in under an hour! As if that wasn't awesome enough....COME ON DOWN! The PRICE was RIGHT! (yeah, that's right, it's Bob Barker time). Bob Fickel is just plain awesome, and his assistant Blake was pretty nice too. Bob's my favorite plumber, even over James Denton (don't ask, or else I'll tell you). (Not to mention, it turns out that I know his niece in a galaxy far far away (western Kansas) but I didn't realize that until he was on his way out. Small town for the WIN!!) Yeah, I did just reference Star Wars and a game show in the same review. You're welcome. PS: This is the perfect review for my 300th review on Yelpdom!! PPS: The one-star review? Take it with one grain of salt.

Bob is my hero. Seriously, he reminds me of my dad. He's probably the most honest, reasonable…read moreplumber/handyman/service provider I've ever worked with. I'm assuming part of the reason he can offer such affordable rates is because he's a little old school - no website, he doesn't "do email" or take credit cards. But you can call him on a Sunday, and if he's available, he'll come right out. No after hours or emergency fees like most companies charge. My house in Roeland Park has renters, so before I found Bob - thanks to Yelp!! - it was a challenge fixing any plumbing issues from Denver. Other plumbing companies charged me $125 just to "look at the problem". It was ridiculous. Bob will only do the work that's necessary and even throws in great advice or tools to help you maintain your house. (I have tree roots that get in the pipes, so Bob just gave my renters some liquid to pour down the drain every quarter and kill the tree roots). I can't say enough good things about Bob. His business can't handle major plumbing issues, but if he can't fix the problem, he will refer you to someone who will fix the problem - for 1/2 the price (or less) of every other KC company I've contacted. He is fantastic!! If you need a plumber, save yourself some time and money, and call Bob.

Hot water in toilet tank!!!! Quick Relief Found the source and FIXED IT!!!!!…read moreHave several more problems lined up for him!!!

We called Anthony at 8:00 AM for a sump pump failure and water in our crawl space. He came out to…read moreinspect the issue within a couple of hours and gave us a very reasonable estimate. We agreed and they were pumping out our crawl space by 1:00 PM and finished installing a new sump pump by 3:00 PM. Great customer service and even better performance. We are now going to have them back to give us estimates on replacing some old lead plumbing in our crawl space. I highly recommend you call them for any reasonable, professional and prompt plumbing needs you may have. Thank you Anthony for a job well done!!!

I had a blocked drain read reviews and called this company. They were very responsive on the…read morephone. The technician arrived on time he was knowledgeable and through diagnosing the issue. Took care of the problem and he didn't try to sell me a lot of other services. The free was reasonable and better than I expected. One of the other things I liked about this company they area small local business and I like dealing with small local businesses I think the service is better. I was very pleased and will definitely call them in the future If you have a clogged drain do not hesitate to call Higgins.

This business is fantastic!…read more I was having water backup in my basement through the floor drain. This was also during the rainy time which ended up creating a huge mess in my basement. Higgins Sewer & Drain Cleaning was the ONLY company that was will to come in an look at the issue and fix the problem. The big guys either didn't want to mess with the problem or immediately pointed the finger at the wastewater company and said that I'd probably have to dig up my sewer line since my property was older. The technician came out and cleaned out 4 large bunches of tree roots and the water immediately started draining. They came back a couple of days later to camera my sewer stack and sewer line and delivered great news that I had no other issues. I was also extremely pleased with the reasonable price they charged for their services. I will definitely use this business again when needed and for preventive measures.

Negative 100 stars -- RUN AWAY FROM THIS COMPANY…read more Nachbar Plumbing completely butchered the plumbing in my new construction home. They got roughly 60% of it wrong, including all of the underslab piping. We moved in April 2023. By July, it was obvious something was wrong -- the basement bathroom was constantly clogged and overflowing. I asked both the builder and Nachbar to investigate. Instead of helping, Richard Nachbar (the owner) treated me with disdain and complete disregard. He flat-out dismissed my concerns, refused to investigate, and said, "We did nothing wrong." At the time, I didn't know how to push back, so I had to let it go. Fast forward one year -- sewage overflow destroyed one-third of my finished basement. After months of costly investigation and a homeowner's insurance claim, it was proven beyond doubt that Nachbar installed roughly 60% of the underslab piping flat or with reverse slope -- meaning sewage could never actually leave the house. Even after being presented with undeniable proof -- and being allowed to investigate themselves -- Nachbar refused to take responsibility or fix the problem. I even have a video of Nachbar family members standing on my porch saying, "She knows what she's talking about, there is a problem, but we ain't paying." Now I'm paying hundreds of thousands of dollars to tear out my finished basement and re-plumb everything. And it's only getting worse -- we've found open drain lines dumping sewer gases into the basement, abandoned drain stacks hidden in walls, and mechanical vents sealed behind drywall (a clear building code violation). This company's work is not just incompetent -- it's dangerous, dishonest, and downright negligent. If you value your home, your health, and your sanity, stay far, far away from Nachbar Plumbing.

Local, Trust worthy, quality plumbers. They always have prompt arrivals and great customer service.read more

Unprofessional, cheap work! instead of replacing a pipe under my sink they used a bolt to stop the…read moreleak and when I called back to let them know that the problem still existed, shawn hung up on me. Before the owner passed away, the company was good. I don't foresee them staying in business.

called for service they were to be here by 5 pm I called when they hadn't called or come to my…read morehome. I finally mgot the service man to call back,they couldn't make it that night, because they were held up at another home. They said they would be here between 7-9 am the next morning. at 10 am I called to see where they were at and what time they would be here. Left message twice.No one has botherd to show up or called back yet. Its now going on 2 pm.Very poor service for a buainess. I wouldn't recommend them because they cant fulfill their calls

I would give James and Sherlock Holmes Plumbing 10 stars if I could. Needed a new sump pump…read moreinstalled . He gave me a quote over the phone and was ready to come out same day to complete the work. His work was very professional and his quote to complete the work was very competitive. He explained what had caused the failure of the old pump, fixed the problem and installed the new pump. Friendly, reliable, capable and at a fair price. What more could a customer ask for. At long last I have found a plumber!

My water heater died last night. James and crew came out early today and had it replaced in an…read morehour, very reasonable. Professional, cleaned up, and just nice. We found our new plumber for sure

Early for the appointment. Brian knew what he was doing and went right to work. Very fair on the…read morecost and parts. Outstanding experience and can recommend for repairs for sure. I appreciate the honest conversation as well on the issue and felt well informed throughout the process, parts and timelines. Blessings!

Spoke to Rachel, who wasn't very friendly on the phone, but scheduled an appointment anyway. They…read moredid not show up at scheduled appointment time, nor did they respond when I tried to inquire about status of appointment. Rude and unprofessional.

These are the BEST plumbers that I have ever had! They have always assessed the situation…read morecorrectly, given us a quote, and fixed the plumbing problems! We recommend this company to any and all who need plumbing services! Marilyn C.

Always have great service with this group! Fixed a difficult problem in an efficient and cost…read moreeffective manner. Really appreciate them!