If there were zero stars to give this place, I'd opt for that.
I was informed earlier in my day that there had been a leak in my gas line, and that I needed to rectify the situation by calling a licensed plumber. I didn't realize that calling Williston Plumbing & Heating Corp. would mean I'd be calling an overpriced, underservicing company with patronizing workers. I wasted several hours of my day on a company that did not deliver after my gas was shut off. Thus, I'm left here writing a review about a company whose insolence left me cold without heating, no hot water, and deprived of being able to use my stove during a very cold season.
We spoke on the phone with a receptionist regarding the situation and told them explicitly that it would require a gas pressure test. We were not given any estimate over the phone despite asking for this exact charge, and while we were informed by our gas company of exactly what needed to be fixed, we were charged a $75 estimation fee of a problem that *I* had explained to him. If the company had alerted us earlier of this charge, everything would have been fine. The fact that they sent out a technician to charge us $75 WITHOUT having informed us prior to his arrival is unacceptable. The cost is not outrageous, but the principle of hiding this fee is. MOREOVER, I was promised he would arrive within the hour from the initial call. I had to wait well over 90 minutes before he came.
Upon Lucien's arrival, he had no equipment with him aside from a flashlight. He inspected the same problem and gave us a quote of ~$900 for a baseline fee for issues I had through my house, atop ~$200/hr potential work should any other leaks be found. While pricey, I did not mind paying for this. What I DID mind was his attitude with his customers. On the phone with the owner of the house, he had overreacted to legitimate questions and concerns my family had prior to any service he had given them. His tone was utterly disrespectful, and the way he spoke with myself and everyone in my family was absurd in that he was condescending, imperious, and haughty to the people who expected to create a lasting relationship with this company. It is extremely unfortunate considering we had heard positive things about the service here.
While I don't doubt Lucien's skills as a plumber, the way he addressed customers who had taken time out of their day to illustrate the problem very explicitly was out of line. He yelled at my family over the phone, and when we refused to pay, he became very aggressive with us for service we didn't receive and for telling us the exact problem we had told him prior to his arrival. He was not informed of the pressure test we needed when we spoke to the receptionist; the communication between members of this company is very poor. I had spoken to the woman who scheduled his visit to my home, and to her merit, she waived the fee. However, the extreme frustration Williston Plumbing caused is not something I've ever encountered from a servicial company. I am deeply, deeply unsatisfied and will not call this unprofessional, ill-mannered company again. I don't recommend you find your plumber here. read more