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THE POLITE PLUMBER

Plumbing, Drain Cleaning, Water Heaters,

About us

NJ MASTERS PLUMBERS LICENSE #: 10597. MEMBER OF THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU NJ PUMP LICENSE # 1962 NJ PUMP INSTALLERS LICENSE #: 1962.

Business highlights

77 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

APPLIANCE HOOK-UPS, BATHROOM REMODELING, BOILER INSTALLED & REPAIRED, DRAIN & SEWER CLEANING, EFFLUENT PUMP, FROZEN PIPE THAWING, GARBAGE DISPOSALS, GAS CONVERSIONS, HOT WATER HEATERS, SEWAGE PUMP, SUMP PUMPS, WATER FILTERS, WATER HEATERS, WATER RE-PIPING, WATER SOFTENING & CONDITIONING, WELLS & WATER SUPPLY.

Amenities

Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount

0%

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Reviews

4.572 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
74%
4
15%
3
1%
2
3%
1
7%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.6
value
4.0
professionalism
4.7
responsiveness
4.7
punctuality
4.7
Showing 1-25 of 72 reviews

kimberly V.
01/2025
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
They helped me with my plumbing problems on multiple occasions. Last one was to convert Electric Water Heater to Natural Gas. Couldn't ask for better inspector gave them a Gold Star. We now have endless hot water. They also fixed frozen pipe while they were here.
Description of Work: Un winterized house for inspection when we bought house, fixed extension going to my washer, converted electric water heater to natural gas and fixed an outside spigot because it frooze.

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

Response from THE POLITE PLUMBER
Hi [Member Name Removed]- We love helping our customers with their plumbing problems. Enjoy that hot water....nothing like endless hot showers on cold winter nights!

Michael V.
10/2024
1.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Did not do the complete job back in April 2024. Due to their negligence, I failed inspection with the town and had to have them come back out to correct their work. Then they hit me with another bill, however, they never completed the work in the first place. Will never use again and I highly recommend you pass on them as well.
Description of Work: Hot water heater install

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0

$3,800

Response from THE POLITE PLUMBER
[Member Name Removed]- we're sorry to see this review here. Our technician overlooked the fact that you had a whole house pressure reducing valve and therefore he needed to have an expansion tank added to the water heater set up. Adding the expansion tank did require an addition cost. We have apologized for the oversight. We've made every effort to rectify this problem for you in an agreeable way. After the issue was resolved, everything passed inspections with flying colors.

ed N.
06/2023
3.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Tech. was very good. Price was way out of line, cost double ( $698. ) what I paid once before and this was with a $45. coupon he gave me.
Description of Work: new shower water temp. regulator and water spout

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

$698

greg B.
09/2020
5.0
plumbing, gas leak repair
  + 0 more
I had issues with rusty water. They solved my problem and stood by their work. Were responsive to questions and answered promptly. I appreciated how they work around my schedule to perform the work needed.
Description of Work: Water softener and water heater

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Kathy L.
07/2019
4.0
water heater repair
  + -1 more
They came that day, they were prompt, polite, they knew what they are doing, helpful and they showed me how to do it.
Description of Work: We had some problems on our hot water heater and they fixed it.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from THE POLITE PLUMBER
Ms. [Member Name Removed], Thank you so much for the terrific review. It means so much to all of us. We are so happy you were pleased with our service. We are always here for you. Have a great summer! Willy and Kathy Hughes Owners

Julie B.
10/2017
5.0
plumbing, water heater repair
  + 0 more
James showed up on time, picked up the part, and repaired it immediately. It was urgent. This is after calling 6 other plumbers that couldn't make it out the same day. Can't comment on price as I don't know what it would normally cost to do this particular work, but it seemed reasonable.
Description of Work: Hot water heater repair.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

SUSANNA S.
09/2017
4.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
They didn't do anything. They made a recommendation for a tile guy. Why you are doing the bathroom, why don't you get who they recommended. The contractor they worked with quite a bit. A little bit before you call me my toilet will leak every time you flush. They tried to put me in an home program. I don't need to pay for that. They charged for an estimate, which pissed me off. Some providers do not charge for estimates. They just looked at the drain. It was a good experience. You have to. You need to have a plumber.
Description of Work: I have a leak in my bathroom.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$160

Debbie M.
08/2017
5.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
  + 0 more
All employees I dealt with were very nice and professional all around. I did not wait long for a plumber to come out. The plumber who came was professional and definitely knew what he was doing. Their cost is very reasonable. One thing I was not thrilled about, but would not stop me from hiring them again, is he did not wear shoe covers. For both repairs you had to go through the bedrooms where I had my baby crawling. This never bothered me in the past but now that I am a mother, it bothered me. I maybe should have asked which I will do next time but I feel all contractors should automatically do this when entering homes - some do. Overall, this will not stop me from hiring them again, as I have already hired them twice. Their professional, knowledge, and cost means a lot.
Description of Work: Shower head leak and clog in bathroom since

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

Gail R.
08/2017
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
I've used them for years. They are local. His father used to be our plumber and then he took over and eventually changed the name to The Polite Plumber. They are polite. He's not cheap but he is available and they come right away. They are reliable. I go by that. I'll pay a little bit more to make sure when they say they're going to be here at 9 o'clock they will be here. If it's an emergency they're here right away. I've had him for so many years - forever, forever.
Description of Work: They replaced faucets.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Darryn M.
07/2017
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
He did a good job. I would hire him again.
Description of Work: They installed a new sink and all new fixtures and pipes, drain, and all the plumbing underneath the kitchen sink.

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
$325

Response from THE POLITE PLUMBER
Mr. [Member Name Removed] Thank you for your review! We really appreciate your business!! The Polite Plumber

Elizabeth T.
05/2017
4.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
OK - no problem with the work. I found their pricing to be confusing. Ended up buying the faucet part myself and just having it installed.
Description of Work: Replacing kitchen sink faucets

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

$200

Alan B.
08/2016
1.0
plumbing, home remodeling, drain cleaning
  + 1 more
I hired the Polite Plumber a few years ago to fix a kitchen drain line that was leaking into my basement (over $800 worth of repairs). Same sink drain literally fell apart a few years later. When I called them on a Thursday evening to order repair service I was asked if it was an emergency. I said no (not an uncontrollable water leak requiring immediate attention), but I said it was urgent. Friday morning came and went, I called the Polite Plumber again and the lady who answered the phone said they’ll call next week to set up an appointment since I said, “it wasn’t important.” I told her that I said it wasn’t “an emergency,” not that “it wasn’t important,” with half the plumbing in my house being disabled, and can’t take off time from work during the week again to meet them (a week without fully working plumbing???). “Polite?” I don’t think so. Do yourself a favor, call someone else. I finally did.
Description of Work: Repair kitchen sink drain line in basement.

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

$800

Cathryn G.
01/2016
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Very well....I was told the plumber would arrive between 2 & 4 PM....I received a call from Kim informing me he was running late and would be here after 3...that was no problem and very considerate of them to keep me up to date. Anthony was the plumber and he explained everything he needed to do and gave me the price up front.
Description of Work: Replaced hot and cold water valves on washing machine.

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
$340

michael F.
07/2015
5.0
home remodeling, plumbing
  + 0 more
I have used this company several times. Extremely polite, like the name says, over the phone. Unlike many contractors, they provided an exact time range for arrival and called when he was on the way. Upon arrival, Paul scoped out the job and gave a quote. The Polite Plumber runs a lot of coupon specials which you can Google and this chopped $30 off the price. The price was a little high but the work performed is excellent quality. I would rather pay a little more for a plumber that knows what he's doing versus one that doesn't. He identified the issue, showed it to me, then fixed it. He also replaced a kitchen faucet in a small fraction of the time it would have taken me to do it. These are my go-to plumbers. You can't go wrong with these guys.
Description of Work: Repaired leak within master bath and replaced kitchen faucet

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
$450

Kevin D.
05/2015
4.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, plumbing
  + 0 more
He got everything done quickly and explained everything to us.
Description of Work: They fixed the gas line on my stove.

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

Andrew K.
12/2014
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, plumbing
  + 0 more
what a pleasure, i had a problem with banging pipes since i had a new boiler installed by another plumber a year ago. the other plumber gave up and was not interested in helping any more so i called the polite plumber they came when they said they would after looking over thought they knew what the problem was but my main shut off was frozen and had to get the township to shut off in the road so scheduled another appointment. again came when the said they would . the plumber Paul was knowledgeable and is a very nice guy did what the said at the agreed price was fast and clean work i will call them again and would recommend them to anybody they get a A rating from me
Description of Work: installed 2 valves

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
$600

Jerry C.
11/2014
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
We had issues not with the plumber, but with the actual parts from Hansgrohe, so we ended up footing another 500 in labor charges to reinstall the same valve twice. The original cost was 800. But, it's not the plumber's fault. They were prompt, and worked as planned. We had originally brought in another Angie's list plumber, and the base price was 3k up front, and some more for parts!
Description of Work: Replaced the Hansgrohe valve and cartridge to the leaking shower.

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
$1,300

michael F.
08/2014
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
The plumber arrived exactly when they said. Took a look at the job and provided a fixed price for the work. He described exactly what needed to be done and I asked him to get to work. The plumber (believe his name was Aaron) really knew what he was doing and was a nice guy. Finished up in about an hour and everything works perfectly. I would use this company again without hesitation and can recommend them to anyone in Morris County looking for a fair reliable plumbing service.
Description of Work: Installed water line for ice maker.

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
$200

Susan C.
06/2014
5.0
plumbing, water softeners
  + 0 more
It cost $75 extra for a Saturday call out. I used a Val Pack coupon and saved $30. The technician Paul was knowledgeable and polite, and spent some extra time after the work was completed answering questions about water softeners, and he provided options through his company and even directed me to other companies that could provide water softener rentals. Service was fast and, need i say, POLITE.
Description of Work: Removed a leaking pressure reducer off the main water supply into my house and replaced it with a new one.

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
$400

Lisa V.
12/2013
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Wonderful, office staff were very helpful - plumber who wwent to house was professional - fast - it was a pleasure!
Description of Work: diagnosed leak and replaced toilet supply line

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

Philip L.
10/2013
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Very happy with the service. Technician was on time almost to the minute, friendly and fixed the problem quickly. Would definitely use them again.
Description of Work: Fix clog in 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
$150

Thomas P.
09/2013
4.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Work was done well but cost seemed high.
Description of Work: Replaced shut off valve in bathroom

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


Vishal P.
04/2013
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
I would recommend the The Polite Plumber.
Description of Work: The Polite Plumber fixed a leak for $250 dollars.

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
$250

Marisa F.
01/2013
1.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Was put on hold for 15 minutes, hung up and called someone else
Description of Work: Needed a plumber to fix a leak in the shower

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
responsiveness
1.0


Response from THE POLITE PLUMBER
We reviewed our phone records for January 17, 2013 and our records show that there was no incoming phone conversation that exceeded 8 minutes during our normal business hours. Although I do not know the exact time of ths call, we did review 83 calls which were received that day. We have no way to cross reference the Members number since we do not have it.

Beverly S.
01/2013
1.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
After finally getting an estimate (free), the prices were at least double what others charge.
Description of Work: Estimate of $285 to install kit faucet, customer supplied faucet.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
4.0


Response from THE POLITE PLUMBER
The Polite Plumber went out to Member's home on September 12, 2012. A detailed estimate was given to Member showing different options for her to choose from in regard to a kitchen faucet installation and also other work she asked about.The cost for the faucet installation was $147.00. The customer is stating that the price was $285.00. That is incorrect and we are surprised that this was stated because our records show that she was given a detailed quote that said $147.00. The quote was well written and specific. Our company has never worked for Member and we are surprised that she gave us such a bad review. Especially, three months after our quote. If there were questions or concerns we never heard them.
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Contact information

124 Hillcrest Avenue, Ledgewood, NJ 07852

www.thepoliteplumber.com

Service hours

Sunday:
12:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Monday:
8:00 AM - 4:00 AM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 4:00 AM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 4:00 AM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 4:00 AM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 4:00 AM
Saturday:
12:00 AM - 11:30 PM

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

Licensed*

Trade License Number
36BI01059700
Trade License Locale
NJ
Trade License Authority
New Jersey Division Of Consumer Affairs
Trade License Expiration
06/30/2023
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*Contact business to see additional licenses.


Service Categories

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

FAQ

THE POLITE PLUMBER is currently rated 4.5 overall out of 5.

Sunday: 12:00 AM - 11:30 PM

Monday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 AM

Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 AM

Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 AM

Thursday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 AM

Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 AM

Saturday: 12:00 AM - 11:30 PM

THE POLITE PLUMBER accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
No, THE POLITE PLUMBER does not offer free project estimates.
No, THE POLITE PLUMBER does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
Yes, THE POLITE PLUMBER offers a 0% senior discount.
Yes, THE POLITE PLUMBER offers emergency services.
Yes, THE POLITE PLUMBER offers warranties.
THE POLITE PLUMBER offers the following services: APPLIANCE HOOK-UPS, BATHROOM REMODELING, BOILER INSTALLED & REPAIRED, DRAIN & SEWER CLEANING, EFFLUENT PUMP, FROZEN PIPE THAWING, GARBAGE DISPOSALS, GAS CONVERSIONS, HOT WATER HEATERS, SEWAGE PUMP, SUMP PUMPS, WATER FILTERS, WATER HEATERS, WATER RE-PIPING, WATER SOFTENING & CONDITIONING, WELLS & WATER SUPPLY.

Contact information

124 Hillcrest Avenue, Ledgewood, NJ 07852

www.thepoliteplumber.com

Service hours

Sunday:
12:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Monday:
8:00 AM - 4:00 AM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 4:00 AM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 4:00 AM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 4:00 AM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 4:00 AM
Saturday:
12:00 AM - 11:30 PM