The guy called my husband once, told him he was busy. Asked that my husband call back. My husband did as he instructed and called two more times before Mr. Decker answered the phone. He was extremely busy but would try to come to my house last week. Ten days later, we are still waiting to hear from him. I hate writing a review like this but we have been trying to get this done since before Thanksgiving. We have moved on to someone else to do the work.
Description of Work: Nothing
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
John K.
01/2015
5.0
plumbing, water heater repair
 + 0 more
He's very good. He has done so much work in my furnace and other areas. It was a good water heater. He's only one person so he can't always get here when you need him. He may not be able to do it right away but he will respond.
Description of Work: My local plumber is F E Decker and Sons. The last thing he did was put in a water heater. He had to do some plumbing work too, put in some new valves.
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
$800
Joel S.
06/2014
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
Things went very well. He was very responsive. He's very understanding and he knows his stuff. He's been doing it for a very long time and he's very knowledgeable.
Description of Work: I used Fracis E Decker & Son to do quite a few things for us in the past. He was here a couple months ago. We had a clogged sewer line pipe in the basement.
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
Susan H.
04/2014
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Needed all plumbing under the kitchen sink replaced. Old broken leaking pipes and deteriorating sink drain. Hard to reach area. All work done promptly and neatly, and replacements all now in great working order.
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
$178
JUDY A.
04/2014
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Replaced our high capacity hot water heater with an equal one. He was very good and I trusted him and he did a good job and cleaned up.
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
$1,350
Joy M.
03/2014
4.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
They are very good. We looked them up from Angie's List, liked their reviews and gave them a call. They called us back right away and came over. They are very professional.
Description of Work: I used Francis E Decker & Son to work on my water filtration system, check on some pipes that were frozen from when it was cold and other plumbing work.
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
$800
w S.
01/2014
5.0
home remodeling, plumbing
 + 0 more
Left messages for several plumbers. Since it was right before the holidays, we did not expect much. Decker was the second one respond. The first one refused to give a flat price so we chose Decker. He came on time. Finished the work within an hour and the price was fair. We've never used his service before but it turned out to be satisfactory.
Description of Work: kitchen sink pipe 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
$200
Phyllis L.
12/2013
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
On time, assessed problem, went right to work. They cleaned up afterwards. Here 5 hours.
Description of Work: Cleaned out sewer line in basement bathroom.
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
$535
Denise K.
10/2013
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
Mr. Decker was very responsive. We call him for basic plumbing problems such as leaking faucets, toilets that won't flush properly, etc. We've used him for many years and trust him to be prompt and efficient.
Description of Work: Unclogged bathroom drain, fixed toilet
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
$175
Robert S.
09/2013
4.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
I called a number of plumbers from AL over the Labor Day weekend and left messages about my problem. I gave the job to the first one that called me back and I was very satisfied with his work. Of all the others that I left meesages only Francis E Decker & Sons called me back. I explained that I gave the job out as it was a pressing need and Mr. Decker understood completely. He came across as a real professional and I was impressed.
Description of Work: I had a leaking joint above my water heater.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
responsiveness
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Pat A.
08/2013
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
The man who came out was fine. He was very punctual. I did not dislike anything about him. He came right away and fixed the pipe in only about an hour. His prices were also reasonable.
Description of Work: I used Francis E Decker & Son a few months ago for replacing a pipe that was broken.
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
Sudhir S.
09/2012
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
Francis E. Decker & Sons were coming on time and everything. They're efficient.
Description of Work: Francis E. Decker & Sons installed a pump for me.
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
$100
Rafael D.
09/2010
1.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
Left a message did not returned our calls
Description of Work: Did not returned phone call
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
responsiveness
1.0
SUSAN R.
08/2010
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
He was very good. It went very well. I got him from two sources and people that I work with had used him. His prices were very reasonable. There were more expensive options he could have used to do the job but he said that he would start with the least expensive to see if it would work. He didn't try to rip me off. The price was very good and everything was fixed with no problem. I had used a plumbing service that if you called they came the same day but I had become unhappy with them over the years. This guy is not a quick same day turnaround person. I had to wait a couple of days to a week for him to come. I already am going to use him again to replace my hot water heater.
Description of Work: I used Francis Decker & Son for a bathroom faucet problem and a faucet outside.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$150
Tia K.
06/2010
5.0
home remodeling, plumbing
 + 0 more
I'll just tell one story: 11 years ago when my son was just home from the hospital our sewer backed up with sewer gas coming into the basement. Mr. Decker treated this as an emergency because of the baby and me, showed up at our house within minutes, and had the problem fixed within an hour. He's not always THAT prompt, but he's completely reliable, reasonably priced, and really nice guy. My husband and I recommend him to anyone who asks.
Description of Work: We have actually used Mr. Decker (and his father before him) for all of our plumbing needs for about 18 years. He has installed a hot-water heater and replaced in 17 years later; re-done our basement bathroom; unclogged the sewer drain many times; fixed corroded pipes, replaced a u-bend under the toilet, and that's just what I can remember offhand. He has always been prompt in responding, on time, and really reasonably priced. The hot-water heater and installation, for example, was only $800 in April 2010.
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
$145
02/2006
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
WE HAVE USED THIS PLUMBER FOR YEARS. I WOULD NOT USE ANYONE ELSE. HE IS A HARD WORKER AND ALWAYS ON TIME. ANYTIME I NEED HIS SERVICE, HE IS ALWAYS WILLING TO COME.
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Service Categories
Plumbing,
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FAQ
FRANCIS E DECKER & SON is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday: 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday: 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
FRANCIS E DECKER & SON accepts the following forms of payment: Check
No, FRANCIS E DECKER & SON does not offer free project estimates.
No, FRANCIS E DECKER & SON does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, FRANCIS E DECKER & SON does not offer a senior discount.
No, FRANCIS E DECKER & SON does not offer emergency services.
Yes, FRANCIS E DECKER & SON offers warranties.
FRANCIS E DECKER & SON offers the following services: New Installation, Replacement, Repairs & Diagnostics