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A Valente & Sons Inc

4.4(
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Plumbing, Drain Cleaning, Natural Gas Lines,

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About us

A. Valente and Sons Inc. has been serving the people of San Francisco's plumbing, heating and sanitation needs since 1907. We are a union shop and our charges are "portal to portal" ( the time the plumber loads material and leaves our shop to the time he returns to our shop and unloads). Service and repair jobs are on a time and material basis with estimates provided for larger, planned jobs. There is a one hour minimum, with each hour thereafter divided into and charged by the quarter hour ( ie. total time for job with travel actually 2 hrs. 24 mins. charged at 2 1/2 hrs.). We usually give a three hour appointment window, with a call when we dispatch the plumber to you. Sometimes, due to circumstances that develop in the field on the job, we will call to extend the appointment window or reschedule your call for another mutually agreeable time. At this time we do not accept credit cards, but that will change in the near future.

Business highlights

118 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

We will change a washer, clean a drain, remodel your kitchen or bathroom and everything in between. We hold a C4 boiler license necessary to address your steam, hydronic and domestic hot water heating needs. Our services include, but are not limited to, copper re-pipping, toilet and fixture replacement, sewer repair or replacement, water heater replacement, gas line repair or replacement, gas line earthquake valves, in-wall waste line repair or replacement, etc.

Accepted payment methods

Check

Reviews

4.49 Reviews
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Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
78%
4
11%
3
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2
0%
1
11%
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.7
value
3.6
professionalism
4.6
responsiveness
4.4
punctuality
4.4
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Showing 1-9 of 9 reviews
Lee M.
01/2013
5.0
plumbing
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I was very satisfied with their work and would recommend them to anyone.
Description of Work: They replaced valves in the shower.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$150
Robert P.
08/2012
5.0
plumbing
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When an ordered part ended up not working, which was only learned after fully installed, they removed, ordered a new one, and installed the new working one all at no additional cost to me, because it was the right thing to do for their customer. GREAT COMPANY. Only good things to say about all their people and work.
Description of Work: We've hired A Valente & Sons for plumbing work perhaps once a year (random small jobs) for last few years, & highly recommend them without hesitation. Very skilled professionals, all appointments, all work handled very well. No drips ever after they've done.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$260
CHARLOTTE K.
06/2010
5.0
plumbing
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They are very good. They are not inexpensive. We spent about $5000. It is the standard pricing, I think. They are not a bargain. They are a very old traditional firm. They are very, very nice. They know these old building. We have an old building and we need someone who we are sure understands that. Valente does and they have been in business for a while. Everything turned out good. They could not have done better than that. We will use them in the future.
Description of Work: Valente & Sons Plumbing put in new pipes in the basement a couple of months ago.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,000
Armando H.
11/2007
1.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Where do we begin? The service was horrendous; plumber did not show up on time once, left the job 1/2 done, never came back, sent an outrageous bill for $200 worth of parts for what amounts to a couple of copper pipes and braces which can be bought for $30 at Home Depot. The plumber floundered about for 4 hours on a job that should have taken 2 hours tops. The owner came by once to try to rescue things half-way through, but the people running the office should be fired.
Description of Work: Sink conversion to washer drain hook-up.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
1.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
$800
LLOYD G.
07/2006
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
No charge for 1st visit to check things out. Was on time, friendly, knowledgeable, efficient and honest.
Description of Work: Fixed drip in shower fixed toilet that kept getting stopped up.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$115
12/2005
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
I RESENTED THE FACT THAT VALENTE AND SONS SENT ME A BILL CHARGING INTEREST ON A JOB THAT I HAD PAID TWO MONTHS BEFORE THAT. I TALKED TO THE OWNER WHO DID NOT RETURN THE CALL AND THEN PASSED THE BUCK WHEN I DID CATCH UP WITH THEM.
Description of Work: PLUMBING REPAIR.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
1.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
$150
12/2005
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
THIS COMPANY DOES A VERY GOOD JOB. THEY COME WHEN THEY SAY THEY WILL AND THEY GET THE JOB DONE IN A VERY TIMELY MANNER. THEY CLEAN UP ANY MESS THAT THEY MIGHT MAKE ALSO. I AM VERY SATISFIED WITH THEIR SERVICES.
Description of Work: REPLACED TOILET AND SOME FAUCETS
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$350
10/2005
4.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
MY OVERALL EXPERIENCE WITH VALENTE IS THEY FIXED THE LEAK IN MY BATHROOM QUICKLY. THEY CLEANED OUT THE SINK FOR ME. HE STOPPED THE LEAK and NOW I HAVE NO MORE LEAKS THERE.
Description of Work: A SINK IN THE UPSTAIRS BATHROOM WAS LEAKING.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$85
10/2005
5.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
  + 0 more
THE VALENTE and SONS DO QUALITY WORK. I HAVE HAD NO TROUBLE WITH THE PLUMBING SINCE THEY DID MY SERVICES. THE WORKERS WERE PROFESSIONAL and THEY DID VERY GOOD WORK.
Description of Work: I HAD PARTS REPLACED IN 2 TOILETS & HAD A SINK UNSTOPPED.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200

    Contact information

    1877 Union St, San Francisco, CA 94123

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    Closed
    Monday:
    8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
    Tuesday:
    8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
    Wednesday:
    8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
    Thursday:
    8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
    Friday:
    8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
    Saturday:
    Closed

    Licensing

    Insured
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    Service Categories

    Plumbing,
    Drain Cleaning,
    Natural Gas Lines,
    Water Heaters

    FAQ

    A Valente & Sons Inc is currently rated 4.4 overall out of 5.

    Sunday: Closed

    Monday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

    Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

    Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

    Thursday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

    Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

    Saturday: Closed

    A Valente & Sons Inc accepts the following forms of payment: Check
    No, A Valente & Sons Inc does not offer free project estimates.
    No, A Valente & Sons Inc does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, A Valente & Sons Inc does not offer a senior discount.
    No, A Valente & Sons Inc does not offer emergency services.
    No, A Valente & Sons Inc does not offer warranties.
    A Valente & Sons Inc offers the following services: We will change a washer, clean a drain, remodel your kitchen or bathroom and everything in between. We hold a C4 boiler license necessary to address your steam, hydronic and domestic hot water heating needs. Our services include, but are not limited to, copper re-pipping, toilet and fixture replacement, sewer repair or replacement, water heater replacement, gas line repair or replacement, gas line earthquake valves, in-wall waste line repair or replacement, etc.

    Contact information

    1877 Union St, San Francisco, CA 94123

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    Closed
    Monday:
    8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
    Tuesday:
    8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
    Wednesday:
    8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
    Thursday:
    8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
    Friday:
    8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
    Saturday:
    Closed