I have been in the plumbing service business for over 50 yrs with all of my work coming through referral. We are the 2014 Angie's List Super Service Award recipient for Plumbing in this market. I am a small company with 2 qualified technicians that can diagnose and resolve your plumbing issues. There are never any charges for estimates. We do not charge by the hour and pricing is always fair and reasonable. We are fully licensed and insured as a State Certified Plumbing Contractor.
Business highlights
52 years of trusted experience
Services we offer
no service call fees, no OT for weekends or after hours calls, plumbing system service and repair, water heaters, faucets, tubs,toilets, sinks, interior gas line repair and installation.
Services we don't offer
new construction except for owner/builders, 24 hour service
The company performed about 90%. They left part of the job unfinished that I had to finish myself.
Description of Work: I purchased an offer for $75 for a Toilet Tune-Up and Home Plumbing Inspection. They fixed my kitchen and bathroom sink and fixed plumbing issues with my toilet, and installed a garbage disposal.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
3.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
$1,100
Response from FAM Plumbing, LLC
The $75 toilet tune up was never the plan. The customer had an entire remodel project for his condominium. A previously hired plumber walked off the job due to issues with the customer. We negotiated a price, then he wanted an additional discount after that. The plumbing work was completed by us. There was a small drywall patch he needed to address due to a repair we made on a line inside the wall. Each customer has their own way of rating service. Based upon the price, our ability to work with the wrong materials purchased, promptness and scheduling at his convenience (he had to leave town on business), B+ or an A is more appropriate.
George H.
10/2016
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
Andy, Eddie, and their helper answered my call and responded personably. We discussed and diagnosed my problems and needs. They then followed up performing all the work necessary in a friendly, professional manner in no time at all. These are definitely the go-to guys for plumbing needs.
Description of Work: In 2014, three sink pvc drain pipes (my kitchen and two bathrooms) needed upgraded to look nice and drain effectively. The kitchen pipe extended through the kitchen wall to the outside of the house and down to the ground. It looked terrible. The bathroom pipes had been jerry-rigged by previous owners and was sluggish and nasty looking. In 2016, my outside sewage cleanout pipe stuck 2 inches above my patio floor. To help prevent tripping, I needed it cut down to patio floor level .
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$400
Martha C.
08/2016
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
The leak was due to a loose part on the faucet, and the water filter posed a bit of a problem...but from the phone call to completion couldn't have been more than 1 1/2 hour! Very pleasant gentleman, who is honest!
Description of Work: There was a leak under my faucet...I also needed a water filter replaced.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$75
Donald N.
07/2016
1.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
Non responsive. If you need a plumber, call another company.
Description of Work: Nothing. Called, left message and no response. Worthless.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
responsiveness
1.0
Response from FAM Plumbing, LLC
I don't recall ever receiving any contact from this client. Unless he called after hours , I always personally respond to any calls.
James J M.
12/2015
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
We cancelled the deal because my wife fixed the plumbing situation....we will certainly call them in the future if needed....now awaiting a refund... Did schedule the original deal promptly
Description of Work: cancelled the visit
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
Daniel P.
11/2015
1.0
drain cleaning, plumbing, water heater repair
+ 1 more
They are the absolute worse. In short, we had them come out because we had no hot water. They misdiagnosed the problem as a popped breaker and were in and out in $5 minutes and charged us $75. When we called back because we again had no hot water, his response was ?I am too busy today, I am too backed up? and he didn?t even offer to fit us in is schedule. We called another plumber and within 2 minutes the competent plumber removed the bottom panel and it was evident that the water heater was leaking onto the electrical components which was causing a short and causing the breaker to pop. Had we waited we could have had a very expensive flood or a dangerous fire. So not only did they not do a good job but they also put us at risk. The worst part is that I had used them before to install a sink and while they were pricy I recommended them to my next door neighbor who also had some work done. Never again! I have never dealt with such unprofessionalism. If you cannot do a good job and stand by your work, you should not be in business. Long version: They misdiagnosed the problem as a popped breaker. I informed him that before it stopped working we had issues where one day the water was too cold and another the water was too hot and then it stopped working. We asked him if he could check to see if something was wrong with the unit which was causing the breaker to pop. He said it could be the thermostat but seemed to be in a rush and simply said well if you still have a problem I will come back and won?t charge you the $75 service call. He was in and out in $5 Minutes and charged us $75. He then asked us to make the check payable to him personally (not the company), which we found odd, and gave us his cell phone number should we have any issues. Well the water heater stopped working again. We called the guy back and he was short and said check the breaker, which we had already checked. After several calls he agreed to come out b/w 12-2pm the next day. That night I removed the panel and hit the reset button and the unit started to work again. I called him left a voicemail and said it is working for now, let?s cancel for tomorrow (since neither my gf nor I could afford to take off from work) but to call me because there is clearly a problem. He never called. The next morning again we had no hot water. We checked the breaker and the reset button and nothing was working. I called him again at 9:15am and left another voicemail. I never got a call back. Frustrated I called the office of FAM Plumbing and the person who answered the phone said ?I am too busy today, I am too backed up? without offering to schedule me in at any time. I guess they didn?t want to do any work to really earn the $75 service call. We called another plumber that afternoon and they came within a couple of hours. Within 2 minutes the competent plumber removed the bottom panel and it was evident that the water heater was leaking onto the electrical components which was causing a short and causing the breaker to pop. Had we waited we could have had a substantially more expensive flood or a dangerous fire.
Description of Work: Checked the Hot Water Heater which was not working
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
$75
Response from FAM Plumbing, LLC
I can't argue with most of this. Unfortunately, I was faced with help issues and sent a "backup" tech to diagnose the first problem. I was advised that the water heater was working when he left. As a matter of fact, we replaced the upper thermostat and the heater was working for approximately a week after we left. It's not unusual for a leak to occur after a service is performed, so there is no way to know that it was leaking while we were there. There was no evidence of that or we would have checked further. When the customer called, I was in the middle of several issues and he hung up before I could ask if he could wait for a day. I am truely sorry for his displeasure and would happily refund his $75 if he requests it. We have never received such a scathing review and it is never acceptable.
Leslie E.
10/2015
5.0
drain cleaning, plumbing
+ 0 more
Spoke with Andy regarding our clogged/overflowing toilet. Fortunately, he was able to make it out the same afternoon. Came in. Was very professional. Unclogged the toilet. Gave us an Angie's List discount. My two small dogs didn't seem to bother him either. Talked with him about some future projects. Definitely plan to use him again. Would highly recommend his services.
Description of Work: Unstopped a toilet and prevented future overflow
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$75
Siobhan O.
10/2015
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
Very happy with work and with the gentleman who performed the work. Would highly recommend this plumber.
Description of Work: Plumbing work
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
Karen B.
08/2015
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
FAM came out twice - once to identify the problem and next to install the part. Both Andy and Eddie were punctual and courteous. They got the job done.
Description of Work: Shower did not have hot water. Andy came out to diagnose the problem within 24 hours of making a request for a call. He identified the problem, and ordered the necessary parts. Eddie came today and installed the new part which fixed the problem and also fine-tuned the heat level of another shower in our house.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$190
Anton P.
08/2015
2.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
Our water heater was leaking so they came to replace it. I mentioned the device which provided immediate hot water to the master bath was not working. He told me I needed a new recirculating pump for $300.00. They installed it and it still did not work. They came back and said the flow device had to be moved to another area of the house. They did that work. I then had immediate hot water to most of the rest of the house, but not the master bath. I called and told them, they said they would research and get back to me. I never heard from them again.
Description of Work: Replaced a water heater and recirculating pump.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
5.0
$900
Response from FAM Plumbing, LLC
After relocating the control device, everything was working. I don't recall being contacted for additional information or I certainly would have responded.
Cheryll P.
07/2015
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
We regret that we did not complete this review earlier as we do not not have a good memory of the details. We were satisfied with the work. The plumber was prompt, called to tell us he was coming. and price overall was OK, not particularly low, but normal for our area. Instead of charging by the hour, this plumber charges by the job.
Description of Work: We called for the special toilet tune up, and ended up having more work completed.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$700
Karin M.
06/2015
2.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
We called this provider without getting a response. We subsequently sent him a msg via Angie's list to tell him of our problem (which he had fixed some time ago on this toilet) and got a same day reply that he'd "get back to us as soon as I can". After another call that evening, leaving a msg, he finally called the next day and informed us rather curtly that he had told us that he would get back to us as soon as he could. Obviously, the man doesn't need the work. We have had our problem solved by another plumber who showed up the same day we called, identified and fixed the problem for a reasonable price (not an Angie's list member)
Description of Work: Running Toilet
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
responsiveness
2.0
Response from FAM Plumbing, LLC
The facts as stated by the customer are not entirely accurate. They left a message after hours over the weekend. I responded via their message on Angies List that I would return their call as soon as possible. It was not evening when I contacted them, but in fact, it was the following morning when I was prepared to address their problem. The advised me that they had already had the problem repaired.
Kris B.
05/2015
4.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
Repair wasnt done correctly first time but the second it dif. The owner is responsive and fair. I just can't rate them A at this time
Description of Work: The first tech came out and said he fixed the toilet and 3 days it began running again. The owner sent a different tech who said flush valve needed to be replaced. So I was charged extra for the repair but the owner did negotiate to bring price down. I am relatively happy with the 2 times I used FAM but the first time I did not have to pay extra for the repair
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$125
Richard I.
05/2015
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
Great job! I would highly recommend them.
Description of Work: Replaced 2 non-standard clappers on TOTO toilets. Clem was on time, very nice and very professional. Great job!
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$89
Ms. M.
05/2015
1.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
He was late calling to set up the appointment, and we had an appointment set for today and he did not call or show up.
Description of Work: $39 for a Toilet Tune-Up and Home Plumbing Inspection
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
Response from FAM Plumbing, LLC
I contacted the customer to set up the appointment. She had forgotten about the Angie's List deal she purchased. The appointment was set for 10 am. We were called out on an emergency repair which took longer than expected. When she called at 10:10, I apologized for not calling since I expected to still make the original appointment. I told her we could come a little later if that was ok or we could re-schedule. She told me that she had already called Angie's List and that she would get back to me.
James M.
03/2015
1.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
The gentlemen immediately said not today and that he would get back to me the following day. Its been 4 days and he never called back. Oddly, I had a bunch more work for them to quote on. Very disappointed.
Description of Work: I called about an issue at my home.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
Response from FAM Plumbing, LLC
I had no openings to provide the service requested for that day. The customer contacted me while I was driving and I was unable to take his information. He was supposed to call me back later in the day if he wanted me to schedule an appointment and failed to do so. I apologize if there was some type of miscommunication and hope he was able to get his issues resolved.
Pat R.
03/2015
2.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
He never got back in touch with me after the initial message. So I had to contact someone else to get the work done.
Description of Work: I purchased a big deal for a toilet tune-up and home plumbing inspection.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
$75
Response from FAM Plumbing, LLC
I'm sorry, but her statement is not true. The customer gave me two possible appointment times. When I contacted her to let her know I had someone scheduled for her second choice for the appointment, she advised me that she already had the work done. Had she mentioned that it was urgent in any of the messages, I would have accommodated her if possible or let her know she needed to contact someone else. Under the circumstances, a D rating is unwarranted and unacceptable. N/A would be more to the point.
Nora M.
03/2015
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
Very satisfied with the service i general. They called to schedule, came on time and the repairman was very attentive. Fixed the problem and checked that I had no other issues that I may have not been aware of. Will recommend highly.
Description of Work: checked all the plumbing on appliances and fixed a valve inside one of the toilets. The replacement was the right one for the model.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$75
Elaine M.
01/2015
3.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
I thought that it turn out pretty good. However I just became aware of a slow leak. Since that plumbing section and I had to do quite a bit of expensive repair because it was evidently a screw or something that wasn’t tightens but I thought most likely small leak ever since that actual plumbing section was past several months. I had a water filter that I want it to get installed and they didn’t put in, it seems everything fine and they said if I had called them 5 days ago they would have set up perfectly everything’s great but it’s only in a last few days. I just happen to have a packed under the sink with some cleaning supplies and it was just happen to be under the pipe and the person that was able to fixed it for me there was a screw that wasn’t tighten so it’s been leaking slowly over the course all this month. Unfortunately I just became aware of it but it completely flooded and had completely damaged the board that was sitting on and everything was complete disaster.
Description of Work: I purchased a Big Deal for FAM Plumbing.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
5.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
$39
Response from FAM Plumbing, LLC
I'm not sure what the customer is trying to explain. If there was additional work to be done, we would have performed the service. The customer was unwilling to pay the additional charges to have the filter installed. We would never tell someone that "if you called 5 days ago" we could have done the work. If there has been a leak under the sink for six months, it would have shown up long before now. Had we been notified of a leak on our work we would certainly responded to repair it.
Mike R.
01/2015
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
It went fine. They are reliable and were out when they said they would.
Description of Work: They repaired a leaky pipeline and removed and reinstalled a dishwasher.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$150
Gregg A.
01/2015
4.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
It worked out fine. There was some additional cost. I needed some parts that were not working. They had the parts available.
Description of Work: I bought the Big Deal for FAM Plumbing. They fixed two toilets.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$70
Joseph W.
01/2015
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
This is the second time that I have used FAM. Last year they replaced a water tank for me. Called Andy at 8 AM and reported toilet leaking on floor and another not flushing properly. Andy said he would have a man to me (Eddie) after 12 noon, just in case I needed to go out in the morning. Eddie showed up around 1 PM. He was pleasant and quickly repaired both toilets. I highly recommend these folks! Price was $110 complete including the guts for 2 toilets and the time it took for Eddie to totally remove the top tank and replace hold down bolts as well as replacing the guts to two toilets. All areas left clean.
Description of Work: Repaired two toilets. Diagnosed one which was leaking from tank and repaired. repaired both with new guts.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$110
Patricia M.
12/2014
1.0
drain cleaning, plumbing
+ 0 more
What a terrible experience. He first entered and had terrible body odor. He was very rude and unpleasant from the start. I mentioned I got him off of Angie's List and he didn't even acknowledge I had said it. He broke the stopper part of sink. He went out to his truck and then tried to put the sink back together. He was using a plunger on it. As I stood there watching him, I felt like he wasn't even a real plumber, but I was afraid to say anything to him because he was so intimidating and in a foul mood. He acted like it was fixed but I had to call him back within a few minutes to tell him there was now water running out of the pipe underneath the sink. And he left a mess.
Description of Work: Supposed to fix the drain. Water wasn't going down, it was very slow.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
$75
Response from FAM Plumbing, LLC
I apologize for the cigar odor. A bad habit that can be offensive to some. Unfortunately, attitudes go both ways. The customer advised me of her use of Angie's List during the original call and I did acknowledge that and said I appreciated it. The sink stopper was corroded and broke as I was trying to repair it to allow a free flow in the sink that did not have an overflow for venting. She also refused to understand my explanation of the situation that without a proper air inlet, drainage would always be slower than normal. We all have bad days and try our best to be pleasant even under difficult circumstances. Unfortunately, this was not one of my better days and having a customer hovering, being argumentative and telling me my job was no help. The drain was operating when I was finished or I certainly would not have charged her. If she would like a refund, I'll be more than happy to do that for her. As anyone that sees my other reviews will note, our reputation and quality of work speaks for itself. I have been in this business over 40 years and until Angie's List have stayed in business through referrals and strictly word of mouth. I regret this particular incident, but everything is always a "two way street".
Gregory W.
12/2014
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
He was responsive and honest with me. I like that he gave me an option to replace the toilet instead. Everything worked out fine and it was worth the expense.
Description of Work: I purchased a deal for $39 for a toilet tune-up and home plumbing inspection. He suggested we buy a new toilet instead so we paid additional.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$139
Elise C.
11/2014
5.0
home remodeling, plumbing
+ 0 more
I initially called Andy a week prior and explained that my granite was due for installation on the following Thursday and wanted to make an appointment. He suggested I call after they had finished and promised that he would do his best to get there as soon as possible. I called back the second my granite install was completed. He knew that I had been without a kitchen for MONTHS and sent one of his plumbers (Phillip, I believe) over within a few hours! The job was apparently a little more difficult than a standard hookup. It took a while, but I had running water than evening! Unfortunately, the pipe began to drip a few hours later. It was after 8 so I sent Andy a text to which he responded immediately. Phillip was back first thing the next morning. He took everything apart and replaced the piping. It took minimal time and everything works PERFECTLY! The price was exactly what I was quoted and the work quality is terrific! Andy and Phillip stood by their work and made sure I was happy with everything! FAM Plumbing is the only company that I will ever use in the future! Thanks guys!
Description of Work: Water hook up for my sink, dishwasher and refrigerator after a kitchen remodel.
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Service Categories
Plumbing,
Drain Cleaning,
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling,
Sewer Cleaning,
Drain Pipe Installation,
Water Heaters
FAQ
FAM Plumbing, LLC is currently rated 4.5 overall out of 5.
Monday: 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
FAM Plumbing, LLC accepts the following forms of payment: Check
No, FAM Plumbing, LLC does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, FAM Plumbing, LLC does not offer a senior discount.
No, FAM Plumbing, LLC does not offer emergency services.
Yes, FAM Plumbing, LLC offers warranties.
FAM Plumbing, LLC offers the following services: no service call fees, no OT for weekends or after hours calls, plumbing system service and repair, water heaters, faucets, tubs,toilets, sinks, interior gas line repair and installation.
new construction except for owner/builders, 24 hour service