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Goode Plumbing

Plumbing, Water Heaters, Drain Cleaning,

About us

Goode Plumbing is open 7 days a week, with service available 24 hours a day. We specialize in service work and enjoy working with your unusual projects. Be it vintage fixtures or the latest technology, we can help. We can help with basic plumbing fixture repairs and installations as well as flood controls, seepage systems, water filtration, plumbing remodels, complete system replacements, water conservation upgrades, drain cleaning, and more! We truly care about your home and your complete satisfaction and back up our work with a Lifetime Warranty against defects in our workmanship. We will give you up front pricing rather than an estimated guess. Super Service Award winning. We have always prided ourselves in protecting our clients health and their homes, by wearing shoe covers, nitrile gloves, using floor/surface protection, and leaving the work area spotless. With the current pandemic, we have raised things to another level, by increasing the washing and sanitizing of our hands, tools, and truck interiors, and wearing a mask if you'd like!

Business highlights

19 years of trusted experience
LGBTQ+ Friendly
Se Habla Español
Emergency Services Offered
Eco Friendly

Services we offer

Complete residential and light commercial plumbing service, including but not limited to: -Drain Cleaning, Faucet and Fixture repair and installation, vintage fixture restoration, Water Heaters (standard and power vent, storage type, Tankless, Hybrid), Overhead Sewer service and installation, Flood Control service and installation (ask about our system-they are second to none!), complete and partial repipes, efficiency upgrades, gas piping, pressure restoration, etc.

Services we don't offer

New construction.

Amenities

Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount

10%

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.81,327 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
87%
4
5%
3
3%
2
2%
1
2%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.5
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
4.9
Showing 551-575 of 1327 reviews

Rose J.
12/2013
5.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
  + 0 more
My experience went very well. The staff was very professional, friendly and knowledgeable in their field. He was very responsive and eager to help us. He kept us posted on when he would be arriving to the appointment if he was running late. He also came back to unclog the sink and did a very thorough job. I was very pleased with the outcome of the service and he made sure everything was done correctly the first time. He was very persistent and made sure the job was done as soon as he discovered the issue with the pipes in the basement. The pricing was very reasonable. He stayed through the night to repair the issue. He went above and beyond for us and I would highly recommend this company to others.
Description of Work: They came to repair a leak in the kitchen sink. He also cleaned out the pipes and gave us new drain stoppers.

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
$250

Response from Goode Plumbing
Thank you for the review. The price quoted here was for repairing a kitchen sink drain pipe that was corroded completely through. This Member was kind enough to have hired me to replace piping under her kitchen sink on a prior visit, for a separate cost. On that first visit, I removed some plumbing that had been incorrectly installed, and installed new drain work with a proper design. On the second visit, I was called out to the home due to slow draining sink. Upon completing the drain cleaning, I checked for leaks and found there was indeed a major leak from a corroded pipe in the basement, which I cut out and replaced. Thank you for having me over to do these services for you, and for taking the time to write this review!

Jennifer B.
12/2013
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
The service was very professional. I received a call a day prior to confirm appointment and a call the day of before the appointment. George put on booties over his shoes prior to entering my condo to protect the floors. He assess the situation with my toilet, gave me a quote to fix the problem which was very fair and left briefly to get the right part at the local hardware. Total time was under a hour. Great service and very professional!!! I would highly recommend!!
Description of Work: Fix a running toilet.

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
$125

Response from Goode Plumbing
Thank you very much! We appreciate the service call. George has been a great fit for Goode Plumbing, with his commitment to customer service and quality work, and we appreciate your acknowledging this with your review here.

Virginia R.
11/2013
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Was told step-by-step of all that the work would entail. The plumber wore plastic shoes, set up so the debris would be caught by what he laid down on the carpeting/flood. After the work, check and re-checked his work. Cleaned up and left the place spotless. Very customer friendly and conscientious.
Description of Work: Judy from customer service was attentive and understood the urgency of the matter. They were booked up for that day, but there was a cancellation and a plumber was sent over. George (plumber) had to break a section of the first floor ceiling since the bathtub pipe had the ceiling leaking. He bought new parts, broke a part of the ceiling and fixed the leak.

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
$900

Response from Goode Plumbing
We appreciate the fact that you chose us for this plumbing repair. George is the newest member of our team, but over the past several months, he has proven to be an excellent plumber and a good fit for our company, which strives for the ultimate in customer satisfaction-from updates on pricing and work, to leaving the job site clean and neat at the end of the job. Thank you very much for using us, and for taking the time to write about your experience with Goode Plumbing here.

lisa J.
11/2013
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Very professional and efficient service!
Description of Work: Fixed a faucet and toilet

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
$300

Response from Goode Plumbing
Thank you very much for the work as well as taking the time to give us a review on Angie's List. I did this work personally, and enjoyed both the service call as well as the conversation with this very pleasant homeowner. I replaced a fill valve, flapper, seal kit, and trip lever in a toilet and reinstalled a handle on a faucet that had come loose for this client. Thank you once again for using Goode Plumbing! Mike Goode

Tricia S.
11/2013
5.0
wells
  + -1 more
They were very quick to call ahead to supply store and reserve a sump pump for me.
Description of Work: Replaced and installed sump during this years big flood.

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
$400

Kimberly R.
11/2013
3.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Well, called Goode because we needed a bathtub rodded on the second floor of our rental six flat. Michael said they could be out the next day between 12 and 2. He called back the next morning and said there was a cancellation so they were available earlier if we were. Bonus! I was impressed. George called me to explain what needed to be done when I realized that he was in the wrong apartment. He went to the first floor and since she had some issues, which we thought we corrected the week before by rodding the kitchen sink ourselves, I was a little confused. So after a lengthy conversation I agreed that George needed to fix both apartments. No problem. He called when job was done and I paid the $935 in full on my VISA. The tenants said that George was professional and courteous and cleaned up after himself. What a happy ending right? So the work was done on the 15th and the cash was immediately deducted from my account. So today, almost a week later , I see a charge pending from Goode plumbing for $930. WWWHHHAATTT???? My husband called Goode and was met with an abrupt and rude employee. I talked to bank, cancelled card and explained that the charge was fraudulent. Michael called us back within 10 minutes, after I left a message with the answering service, and was very apologetic but clueless as to what happened. I agree it might be an honest mistake but my bank has paid him, again, already. So that leaves me cancelling cards, writing reviews, minus $930 and wasting time that I don't have. So no wouldn't use them again.
Description of Work: George came out to rod the second floor bathtub and wound up servicing the first floor kitchen as well.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
1.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

$935

Response from Goode Plumbing
I am more than surprised and disappointed by this review! It just does not seem to make sense. I fully admit that errors do occur-we try very, very hard to do our absolute best in every way to do a great job and deliver excellent customer satisfaction. Sometimes things do happen, but I try very hard to make up for those issues or errors. But I think we need to back up and look at your review and the grades that you gave us. You mentioned in your first paragraph that you were very happy with us-our responsiveness, George giving you the price up front to do the work correctly, etc. The only time you had an issue with us was a week later with a billing error, that would have been easily and immediately corrected with one phone call to me. The billing error had not even shown up on my account yet. If you would have let me know that you noticed a billing error, I would have looked into it, verified it, and reversed the payment. It seems that your card was somehow run twice, by mistake, and I most certainly DO apologize for that. I have had companies do that to me by mistake-including an A rated Angie's List provider that serviced our shop garage door. I called them, they reversed the payment, as I would have immediately done for you. When George arrived at the job, he was aware that he was there to repair a tub drain issue. A tenant mentioned an issue with a kitchen sink as well. George then called you and explained the situation and gave you pricing, and came to an agreement with you to complete the work. There had been some work done in these areas that was not done properly, and George did a great job correcting those issues. He sends me photos of nearly all of his work, this one included, and it was done very well. I take every aspect of our business very seriously. We depend on our customers and value them very highly. So I would like to go through the grades that you issued us, and try to understand them. OVERALL-you rated us a "C". By your first paragraph, you were extremely happy with us. The only issue was the billing issue, which you corrected, but I would have done that for you straight away. I honestly feel that a billing issue-one that was never argued about or disagreed with in any manner-should rank the rest of our overall performance a "C". PRICE-"F". I really do not understand this one. George was there the better part of the day, with materials, for $935.00. If you are rating our price based on the double charge, I don't think that is fair or accurate, since that wasn't the actual price. You also agreed on the original price from the beginning, and it was a lot of work for that amount. QUALITY-B. As I mentioned, the work that George did was definitely "A" quality. He takes his time and a lot of pride in his work, and it showed in this job. RESPONSE-A. Thank you-I do appreciate your grade here! PUNCTIALITY- Another thank you! PROFESSIONALISM-"C". Again, please refer to your first paragraph. Everything was done as it should be. Update on arrival time, assessment of the work needed, recommendations on other work, price quote up front, same price at the end, nice work, left the area clean, let you know we were done, said thank you, etc. I do not think that a quickly corrected billing issue makes us unprofessional. I was very responsive the instant you brought it up-and even called you back a second time later in the evening to apologize a second time, and to see if I could do anything to make up for the error. One thing that you did mention was that you were greeted by a rude employee. Your call regarding the billing issue was after normal business hours, so it went to our answering service, who contacts me by text and email. I most certainly apologize if the answering service was rude. I do random tests of them and they have always been polite, but I will be calling them to let them know that a customer mentioned that they were rude. Rude behavior to a customer is NEVER acceptable. I do hope that you will give us a chance to do work for you again. I know that you mentioned here that you would not be using us again, but I hope that based on the rest of your experience with us, you will reconsider. I do appreciate the work that you had us do, and that you will contact me if I can be of any help. Thank you, Mike Goode (773) 407-1884

Barbara S.
11/2013
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
It went great. Very professional. Mike looked at what I needed to have done. Leaky kitchen and bathroom sinks and very old plumbing that I was afraid it try to fix myself. There were cracks in places and I would have been in over my head. Will definitely use again.
Description of Work: Replaced drain and pipes under kitchen sink and kitchen faucet.Replaced bathroom faucet and drain and hot water shut off.

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
$735

Response from Goode Plumbing
Thank you for rewarding me with the work in your home. Thank you also for your review of Goode Plumbing on Angie's List. I replaced the kitchen and bathroom faucets with replacement units that the homeowner provided. The bathroom faucet needed to be cut and chiseled off in order to be removed. I also replaced the leaking tubular sink drain work with new, high quality parts. I tested every thing upon completion.

Carolyn N.
11/2013
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Bob the plumber was a pleasure to work with. He explained everything and gave us some helpful homeowner's tips. We definitely would have him return for any future plumbing repair.
Description of Work: Maintenance rodding of sewer line. Fixed leak in bathroom sink (we had replaced faucet & just couldn't get leak to stop). Fixed shower that was not mixing water right (only hot water was coming through)

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
$330

Response from Goode Plumbing
Thank you for rewarding us with this work! We appreciate this very much. As mentioned, Bob-who has been with us for several years now-rodded the main drain. This was done using a Ridgid K-1500 drain cleaning machine, which helps us do a very complete job. He also completed a couple of other smaller items as well. Thank you also for writing this review!

Peng J.
11/2013
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
The guy came on time, did a good job. Fixed plumbing noises and others. Very satisfying job. Will use them again.
Description of Work: Regular maintenance of the plumbing system

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
$25

Response from Goode Plumbing
Thank you very much for the service call that you rewarded us with! The price posted here is missing a digit, if I am honest, but I am glad that this Member was happy with our work and service. Thank you very much for taking the time to write a review of us here as well.

Meredith R.
11/2013
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Goode was extremely professional and service-oriented - superior level of service, especially compared to two other plumbers that we used before Goode. Original configuration of pipes under kitchen sink was very tricky, but Goode had the experience to fix this while minimizing disruption. New pipes were very good quality. Goode was familiar with the challenges we had with our toilet - we have the toilet originally installed in our home, which must have been popular with developers 15-20 years ago, and the plumber was aware of the issues as soon as he saw the toilet, so came across as very experienced.
Description of Work: Replace pipes under kitchen sink due to sub-optimal configuration Install new disposal Tighten pipes under bathroom sink Check toilets

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$300

Response from Goode Plumbing
Thank you very much for taking the time to review us here on Angie's List, and for rewarding us with the service call. Since we are focused on service work and unusual projects, we can often tell you which products we see repeatedly with issues or unusual features or designs. I am glad that we were able to get things sorted out, and appreciate your calling us.

Jennifer F.
11/2013
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Great company. Very reliable, professional, and nice guys. I have used this company multiple times and I would highly recommend them.
Description of Work: Goode Plumbing LLC

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
$285

Response from Goode Plumbing
Thank you! We appreciate your business. As mentioned, this member has used us several times. Our goal is to build relationships such as this with our customers. We strive to make sure that our customers know that they have a plumber that they can depend on and trust, and appreciate the repeat business.

Jack D.
11/2013
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Came that day, fixed everything for a very reasonable price, nice and professional. I'm putting them in my phone in case I need a plumber again.
Description of Work: Fixed leaky sink, replaced sink stopper, reversed backwards hot/cold handle

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
$89

Response from Goode Plumbing
Thank you for your review. We appreciate your having over to help with the plumbing service items!

deb Z.
11/2013
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Once again used Goode. They are terrific. Responsive, meticulous, and careful to do what is required but not convince us to do unnecessary work - and Develle stayed until the job was done. Will continue to use them for all plumbing needs!
Description of Work: Rod sewer line, replaced shower head and toilet

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
$1,200

Response from Goode Plumbing
Thank you so much for the very nice review! I appreciate your taking the time to write about us here, as well rewarding us with your business. Not long after this Member moved into her home, we installed a Hybrid water heater as well as several other repairs. Recently, we rodded the house drain, installed a high quality Toto toilet (which has a five year warranty), and installed a new shower head. All of us here at Goode Plumbing are thankful for your loyalty.

Katherine P.
10/2013
5.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
  + 0 more
Very responsive and professional.
Description of Work: Cleared main drain to sewer.

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

Response from Goode Plumbing
Thank you very much for your very nice review, and for having us over to clean out your building drain and sewer. We used a Ridgid K1500 drain cleaning machine with several cutters to make passes to clean out this drain and sewer system. We appreciate your rewarding us with this service call!

CHIING L.
10/2013
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Very professional, but the price stiff. May be is normal for plumber.
Description of Work: Changed a cartridge and a valve

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

$590

Response from Goode Plumbing
Thank you, Member. I am glad that you were happy with our service. Having a good quality, licensed, professional plumber in one's home is usually not inexpensive, unfortunately, but we do our best to offer competitive rates while without sacrificing that quality, or customer service. We do appreciate your choice in using us, and for taking the time to review us on Angie's List!

JON S.
10/2013
5.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
  + 0 more
Placed call they said they could be there between 1-2:30. called at 2:15 apologized but they were running behind. Gave me two more update calls and arrived around 4pm. Appreciated the updates. Once there Mike the plumber did a great job unplugging my basement utility and upstairs kitchen sink. Also asked him to fix our toilet that was not flushing and refilling. Detailed explanations, clean, courteous and efficient service.
Description of Work: removed obstruction from utility sink drain using F/V drain cleaning machine. Replaced Toto toliet fill valve, supply line in bathroom toilet. adjusted flapper .

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
3.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$300

Response from Goode Plumbing
Thank you, Member. I do appreciate the work. I was able to rod this client's kitchen and utility sink line to clear and obstruction. In addition, he had a toilet that was not working properly, which I repaired by installing a new fill valve, supply line, and adjusting the flapper. I do apologize for running behind. We do our best to give an accurate estimated time of arrival-but in this case, my previous job ran longer than expected. I do appreciate this Member's patience. Thank you for your review as well as the work that you rewarded me with.

Jeremy H.
10/2013
5.0
plumbing, sewer cleaning
  + 0 more
I could not be more pleased with my experience with Goode Plumbing. I literally don't know anything about plumbing and they took care of everything from start to finish and helped me understand along the way. The customer service representative that I spoke to on the phone regarding scheduling was very helpful and patient with me. Develle was the actual plumber who showed up and he was super professional and knowledgeable about the work. He took one look at the sump pump I had and was able to date it almost exactly. He also knew that I needed a new one, but he did not try to up-sell me on the product. He simply gave me the facts and let me decide, which I appreciated since it was an expense I was not expecting. Needless to say, I followed his advice and the peace of mind I have now overshadows the unexpected cost. That said, I thought the cost was very fair for the actual product and labor. Overall, I would totally use Goode Plumbing again!!
Description of Work: Arranged to have the catch basin pumped clean and installed new sump pump and catch valve in basement.

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
$1,000

Response from Goode Plumbing
We appreciate the words and the work. We are always happy to explain things that we recommend, or that we have completed, at your home. There are often different options that we can offer as well, and can explain the pros and cons of each. We feel it is important that our clients are aware of what we are doing and why-it is never a bad thing to learn a little more about your home. The pump that Develle installed is a good, heavy duty unit that we cover for three years under warranty-both parts and labor are included. Thank you again!

Jack S.
10/2013
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Great experience from beginning to end. Very professional, explained all of my options in detail. Didn't try to sell me. I would recommend to anyone !
Description of Work: Installed flood protection System

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
$5,000

Response from Goode Plumbing
Thank you very much for your review! This Member had some water in his basement during the spring/summer heavy rains, despite his having an existing flood control system. We went over a variety of possible options, and he chose to have us do some service and upgrades to his existing systems. This included a heavy duty ejector pump to replace the sump pump that someone installed in his flood control previously, having electrical supply to the system corrected, the back water valve serviced, and a back up sump pump installed. We were able to complete this work over about a day and a half, and he should be in good shape for spring time.

Michael G.
10/2013
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
It was great, the guy was funny. I'm going to use them again.
Description of Work: They did some plumbing work for me.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$165

Response from Goode Plumbing
Thank you very much for the service call! I truly appreciate the work, and am glad to hear that you plan to use us in the future. Regarding the c price grade, I do think that if you compare us to our competition, for the work done, that our pricing is quite competitive. I am always willing to go over price should the need arise, just call me on my cell any time (773)407-1884. Thank you, Mike Goode

carey H.
10/2013
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
From my first contact with this company, everybody was efficient and lovely to work with. Jeff, my Plumber, was on time, WORE SHOE BOOTIES (!), had a smile on his face, and knew immediately what the problem was. He worked quickly, and was very respectful of our home. From start to finish I was very impressed with this company, and am glad that I selected them. I very much appreciate how easy and nice my whole experience was.
Description of Work: Fixed our downstairs toilet

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
$225

Response from Goode Plumbing
Thank you very much for your review. We truly appreciate the service call, and am happy that things went smoothly. We do our best to make having a plumber in your home as painless as possible. As for the shoe covers, YES we do wear them when we work in our customers homes. My first boss when I started in the plumbing trade was-and is-a GREAT plumber. But the one thing I never understood-even twenty years ago at 19 years old, was how he could go into someone's nice, clean home, with dirty boots. So I offered to remove mine and a lot of people took that option. Then some years ago, a plumber that I had working for me suggested shoe covers. We tried her suggestion, and people have had a plumber in their home AND clean carpets ever since. So now the members of Angie's List have a little history on our shoe covers. We do take the cleanliness of everyone's home very seriously, and that is part of it. We also try our best to keep floors protected where we are working, and leave the work area as clean, and sometimes cleaner, than when we came. I'd like to think we would get an "A" rating if we branched out into "Housecleaning" as well.

The House M.
10/2013
5.0
wells
  + -1 more
Answered Angie's List message in less than 24 hours.
Description of Work: Answered Angie's List message in less than 24 hours.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Goode Plumbing
Thank you for your review. This Member called in regards to a well water system. We do not work on these systems, as they are not typically found in Chicago or the surrounding suburbs that we work in, but I tried to put him in touch with one of my plumbers who does have some experience with them for advice.

Dennis M.
10/2013
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Contacted Goode plumbing based on recomendations I saw on this site since I did not have a plumber. They were able to make a prompt appointment that was able to meet my work schedule. Mike showed up at the time and was able to quickly take appart the shower faucet, repair the problem, and get it back into operation quickly. I had a couple other plumbing questions on my house that he is able to accurately and simply explain what is going on. Very trustworthy plumbing company that I would certainly use again.
Description of Work: I had a shower valve that was not providing any hot water.

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
$180

Response from Goode Plumbing
Thank you for rewarding us with this service call. The main issue I was able to resolve was a shower mixing valve that was partially obstructed with debris. I was able to disassemble and clean the existing cartridge to restore pressure. I also looked at a couple of other items the Member inquired about.

Meg R.
09/2013
1.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
I don't think I would use this plumber again. I think we had a communication problem. I wanted to fix the problem, not spend weeks waiting for them to fit me into their schedule and then not resolve the problem. What's more, they charge $65 for estimates and insist on taking your confidential credit card information from you over the phone before they even visit your home. (This part alone made me very uncomfortable. I do pay my bills and found this very heavy-handed, if not a financial security risk. I don't like the fact that Goode's staff member wrote down my credit card number and expiration date and security number and now has it in a file somewhere. Nowadays, most merchants don't write down your credit card number at all -- they enter your number only while actually processing the charge so that the number vanishes as soon as it's approved.) What happened: my dishwasher hadn't been getting the dishes cleaned so I asked Goode Plumbing to take a look. They recommended one approach, but wrote up 4 different estimates for progressively more complicated (and expensive) projects, ranging in cost from $185 to nearly $8,000. Goode recommended the first approach, so I went with this recommendation. It didn't work. In fact, the dishwasher doesn't work at all now. We can't just limp along with cloudy dishes because they are now coated with debris. Now I am faced with the prospect of going to solution # 2, which carries a price tag estimate of an additional $500. Why didn't we start with this, even if it was more expensive? Will #2 even work, or will I spend another $500 and then have to start over again with #3 (much more costly)? I am not a plumber and relied on Goode for their advice as well as their services. Giving me a bunch of Maybe-It-Will-Work-Maybe-It-Won't options is a bad way to do business and makes your customers resentful. In any event, I would not use them because I would have to give them my credit card in advance again. I have canceled the original card since this encounter (after I paid my $185 bill) and wouldn't do anything so foolish again. I should mention that I have lived in this house for 20 years and got by with a roll-up (not built-in) dishwasher for years, and even this built-in one for over a year. I am busy and work full-time. In order to bring Goode back, I would either have to take the day off or let them in my home unsupervised. It's not just the plumber's time that's valuable.
Description of Work: Worked on pipes to improve water flow to dishwasher (I think).
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
$185

Response from Goode Plumbing
It is my goal as the owner of Goode Plumbing to make every customer satisfied. My plumbers, receptionist, and I, do our very best to provide a great service at a reasonable rate. On the rare occurrence that we do have an issue, such as this, I take things very seriously. We value our customers, of course, so if someone feels let down, I do my best to make things right. In this case, I have to be honest in saying that I disagree with the review, and will explain why. We do charge $59.95 to come out to do a basic evaluation of the issue the customer has. If the customer does any of the work we advise, then that service fee does get credited towards the work. The only time we ask for a credit card number up front is when the person paying the bill is not planning to be home. We get landlords that live out of town and want work done, homeowners who work and have nannies or relatives letting us in, and we try to work with them. If the homeowner is planning to be home or on the job site, we do not require a credit card. I own rental property out of state myself, and every service provider I have ever called for work has done this in the same manner, and I feel it is reasonable. Also, as soon as I run the credit card, I destroy the information. We do not keep it on file unless a customer asks that we do so, or if they are making payments on work over time. The Member in this case called for a couple of issues. One was low pressure at the dishwasher and sink faucet. The other was a bad odor from the kitchen sink drain. When we arrived, we determined that the sink drain had been installed improperly by someone at some point. I gave her one price to replace the drain work completely with a new and correct design. This was the approximately $500 quote she mentioned. The other issue, which was UNRELATED, was the water pressure. The piping throughout the home was very old and in marginal condition. It was galvanized piping, which corrodes on the inside walls, reducing the diameter and therefore the water volume and pressure. I told her there were several possibilities, starting with a basic replacement of shut off valves and flushing of the lines at the kitchen sink. This was the least expensive option. Next up would be to replace a section of piping from the basement leading up to the sink faucet. The piping in this area was of particular concern, and I felt it would most likely improve the pressure-a more likely chance than her first option, give the age and minimal original size of the piping. Since pressure was not very good at other fixtures we looked at, and the piping throughout the house was, again, quite old and very likely corroded on the inside, I gave her an OPTION of a complete house repipe. The Member mentioned she was on a very tight budget, and while I told her I could not promise anything, I was happy to attempt any of the options she preferred. She chose only the option of replacing the shut off valves, and said that she would probably do the sink drain work another time. I went out and replaced the valves and flushed the lines, and was able to actually get the pressure to her dishwasher and sink so that it was fairly decent. The Member was not home during this time, but instead left me a key for access. I called after I was done, but before I left, with my report. She asked about the odor again. I told her I could do that at the same time I was there, for the $500 or so. She said she would have to wait until she could afford to do this work. I told her that was no problem, and told her to call me with any questions or concerns about the work once she got home, if she had any. I never received a call about any issues, and was stunned to see this report. I felt I had communicated very well with this Member, and let her know both verbally and in writing, her options and my recommendations. I tried to get results within her budget, and felt that we did actually get decent ones. Based on our discussions, she was doing things in stages as she could afford them. I can make recommendations and explain why I feel they should be done, but I cannot force anyone to actually do them. The maybe it will work maybe it wont options that she mentions were fully explained, and were done to try to work with her requests and budget. Further, since she was not home at the time, I asked her to call me if she her thoughts of the work and any concerns she might have. I again, never heard from her. I also am understanding of this Member's time, as well as our other clients. We do have evening hours available, as well as Saturdays. The evening hours do cost more, and fill up quickly, but are available to those who cannot take off work during normal business hours. I did talk briefly with this Member upon seeing this review, and hope that we can come to an understanding and try to make things right.

Robert H.
09/2013
5.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
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When they came for the estimate they were right on time. The estimate was concise and easy to understand. Their bid was competitive and we selected them because of knowledge of the estimator about what needed to be done. At the time of service they were again on time and despite the messy nature of the work, the work area was clean when they finished. They encountered some access problems to the needed pipes. They were excellent at explaining the problem and alternatives. They asked to see the building plumbing plans which were not immediately available. Once we get the plans they will propose a plan of action. They suggested a chemical alternative for now and provided information on how to get it. They do not sell the product. All in all one of the best encounters I have ever had with a tradesman.
Description of Work: The building needed to have the grease trap cleaned and kitchen stacks routed out. This involved dropping cameras down roof stacks looking for the kitchen stack. The kitchen stack could not be found and we had an intensive talk about what alternatives there were.

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
$1,500

Response from Goode Plumbing
Thank you, Member. This job was handled by one of our plumbers, Jeff, and assistant Donny. Very knowledgeable and hard working guys for certain. Things do not always go as planned, but we do our best to work around issues that can be unforeseen. We are very happy to help, and appreciate both the work as well as your review.

Patricia P.
09/2013
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
This was my first time using Angie's List and it was wonderful! There were several plumbers in the book, however, I did remember when I was driving down the street a few days before, I saw a truck for Goode Plumbing and that's who I chose. I would definitely recommend them and use them again. They were able to fit me in the same day. Very nice gentlemen, professional and everything was cleaned up within less than an hour. Even the lady at the office answering the phone was so sweet and helpful. Thanks.
Description of Work: They had to take the toliet off and reset the base.

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
$225

Response from Goode Plumbing
Thank you very much for using Goode Plumbing to take care of this for you. I know that people have the option of quite a few plumbers in Chicago, and appreciate your choosing us. We do our best to set ourselves apart with our work and customer service, as well as other details. I appreciate your taking the time to review us on Angie's List as well.

Contact information

4594 North Elston Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630


Service hours

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Licensing

Bonded

Insured

Licensed*

Trade License Number
055-042574
Trade License Locale
Illinois
Trade License Authority
Illinois: Plumbers
Trade License Expiration
09/30/2025

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
No
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
No
Use Green Products or Work Practices
Yes
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Service Categories

Plumbing,
Water Heaters,
Drain Cleaning,
Wells and Pumps,
Sewer Cleaning,
Drain Pipe Installation,
Natural Gas Lines,
Basement Waterproofing,
Water Filtration and Softening

FAQ

Goode Plumbing is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.

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Tuesday: Open All Day

Wednesday: Open All Day

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Goode Plumbing accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
No, Goode Plumbing does not offer free project estimates.
Yes, Goode Plumbing offers eco-friendly accreditations.
Yes, Goode Plumbing offers a 10% senior discount.
Yes, Goode Plumbing offers emergency services.
Yes, Goode Plumbing offers warranties.
Goode Plumbing offers the following services: Complete residential and light commercial plumbing service, including but not limited to: -Drain Cleaning, Faucet and Fixture repair and installation, vintage fixture restoration, Water Heaters (standard and power vent, storage type, Tankless, Hybrid), Overhead Sewer service and installation, Flood Control service and installation (ask about our system-they are second to none!), complete and partial repipes, efficiency upgrades, gas piping, pressure restoration, etc.
New construction.

Contact information

4594 North Elston Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630


Service hours

Sunday:
Open All Day
Monday:
Open All Day
Tuesday:
Open All Day
Wednesday:
Open All Day
Thursday:
Open All Day
Friday:
Open All Day
Saturday:
Open All Day