We do all types of plumbing and heating repairs, with the exception of HVAC. No job is too small. We have been serving Verona and the surrounding area for over 50 years.
Business highlights
66 years of trusted experience
Services we offer
We perform all general plumbing & heating services & repairs.
Services we don't offer
We do not service commercial and industrial buildings, install boilers or new construction.
I've used Bill La Riccia many times over the past several years, and have always been _extremely_ satisfied with the work, the price, and the speed of his response. Can't say enough great things about him, but realized I'd never actually left a review on here. (Wanted to come change that.)
Description of Work: Repaired a broken shower handle and broken cartridge (broken broken) and problem with hot/cold balance.
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
$230
Lauren M.
05/2020
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
Received a quick response after leaving a message to inquire about services for a non-urgent plumbing issue. A plumber was sent first thing the next morning to repair my toilet. The plumber showed up on time, was thorough and explained everything that he was doing and what was wrong. I found the cost to be reasonable. I will not hesitate to call them again for my plumbing needs.
Description of Work: Toilet repair
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
$186
Laura B.
02/2020
5.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
+ 0 more
I highly recommend L J La Riccia & Son. The service was excellent, prompt, and priced fairly. Mr. La Riccia is friendly and knowledgeable. I will absolutely hire him again for any plumbing related needs. It's great knowing I have someone reliable to count on! Thank you so much for the great service!
Description of Work: Kitchen Sink Line Cleaning/ Unclogging
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
$186
anthony B.
02/2017
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
Service was friendly and prompt. Workmanship was excellent
Description of Work: Replace Kitchen faucet and water heater
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
$1,200
Miguel T.
08/2015
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
Great as usual. Worked around my contractor and was able to really provide some good insight.
Description of Work: Disconnected all plumbing for laundry in basement left it roughed so we could finish basement. Returned to complete the plumbing after drywall was installed.
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
William H.
02/2015
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
It was good. He was quick and reasonable. One plumber came out. I use them regularly.
Description of Work: They changed the water filter and fixed a 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
$150
Julie O.
11/2014
5.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
+ 0 more
He can come right away. Very professional and fast service. You can totally trust him. He explains whats wrong. He is so fast, that $135 for a half hour work seems high. But he is fast and good.
Description of Work: Repair a slow drain, clogged dishwasher, slow washing machine.
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
$135
Anne L.
09/2014
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
Responsive to initial inquiry, punctual, and professional. We couldn't be happier.
Description of Work: Replaced kitchen faucet.
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
$140
William H.
08/2014
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
I like him, he comes very quickly and does his job quickly and leaves.
Description of Work: He replaced a few water filters and two water 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
$175
Victoria K.
06/2014
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
He was prompt, clear in his explanation and thorough in approaching the problem. He used better quality parts than originally installed only a short while ago by another worker. I appreciated that.
Description of Work: Fixed my bathroom sink where it had come apart and well as the drain stopper.
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
Christopher A.
03/2014
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
I bought a gas stove but the delivery folks weren't able to install it due to the location of the gas shutoff valve (they couldn't remove the old stove since the shutoff was in the basement). Bill was over within a matter of hours and had my stove up and running before dinner time. He helped me move the old stove out of the way, had to poke around with a flashlight above our basement ceiling tiles to find the gas line, and was friendly to my annoying dog without complaint. I have several other projects around the house and will be calling him again for those.
Description of Work: Hooked up a new gas appliance.
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
$180
John W.
03/2014
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
Came and completed the job as he said he would in the time he said it would take. Very prompt and most importantly, provide a fair quote well below others I had look at the job.
Description of Work: Replaced lead elbow and fixed a Leakey faucet
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
$350
Anthony L.
02/2014
3.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
He fit my job in very quickly. There was also work to be done in making the Shower handicapped accessible (assist bars and replace 3 corner shelves), but he needed to put that off for another visit. He presented a bill which seemed high for simply replacing a commode, so I questioned it. He offered that his cost for the commode was the reason, and gave me a price for the commode that was, and quot;despite his discountand quot;, just about double the Home Depot price to us non-professionals! As he does not really present a written bill not share receipts I left it at that (I should have obtained a quote in advance). When he called to complete the job I simply said I would not be using him. The low marks I gave him reflect my perception of this apparent deception. I agree with those who praise his speed and the quality of work.
Description of Work: Replaced low commode with a hi seat, elongated model.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
2.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
$650
Response from L J La Riccia & Son
[member name removed], I'm sorry you feel this way, let me address your complaints. Regarding your reference to my pricing being double Home Depot, you must have looked at the pricing for a standard toilet. If you look up the model numbers at Home Depot for the elongated comfort height toilet and elongated self closing seat that I installed you will see the pricing is almost exactly the same that I charged you. As far as a receipt, I would have gladly mailed a paid receipt, as I do with my customers that pay at time of service, who request one. Please use this information to reconsider your comments and grading. Your paid receipt is in the mail. Bill LaRiccia
Julie D.
12/2013
5.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
+ 0 more
Fantastic! Bill is the type of plumber who is not afraid of repairing fixtures in old houses. He is fast, professional and cleans up nicely. He was also wonderfully persistent in following up with phone calls. His prices are very reasonable and I will be using him again for a few more problems. I can't speak highly enough of his service, his professionalism and his pleasant manner.
Description of Work: Installed new toilet fixtures, fixed and replaced sink pipes and drain stopper and reamed out pipes. Also advised on various shower leaks.
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
$285
Debra F.
11/2013
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
My electrician suggested getting a plumber in to assess the pipes to be sure I was able to have a garbage disposal before he put the switch in. I called Bill and left a message as to my situation. He called back within 15 minutes and was over within the hour. He confirmed the existing pipes were adequate for a disposal and said if I wanted him to do it today he was able to do it. He quoted me a price of $168+/-. The actual fee came to $148. I was very pleased with the quick response time and work completed. I will definitely call Bill again in the future.
Description of Work: Installed garbage disposal.
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
$148
andres O.
10/2013
4.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
good work, but expensive for what he did (job took him 10 minutes to finish)
Description of Work: repaired a leak
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
$180
Grace B.
10/2013
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
He arrived at our home within a few hours of our leaving a phone message. Very nice appearance and friendly, professional attitude. He was not trying to rip out ceiling and walls as a previous plumber wanted to do. I was in complete agreement with him to try this first. He does all of the work himself. We will definitely recommend him and use his services in the future. It is difficult to find a person with his work ethic.
Description of Work: Replaced the flapper in the toilet and the ring.
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
Sandra H.
10/2013
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
He came in like a whirlwind to fix the leak from upstairs into the heating cabinet. He was there about an hour and charged $277.50 for that and lit the pilot light on the gas heater which the water had put out. He gave me a price on the other work at that time and we later set up an appointment for him to do the additional work. He came in the second time and spent about 3 hours + or - and charged $575.25 which included the price of a bathroom faucet. Everything now works fine. He knew what he was doing and did it efficiently and quickly. I had had other plumbers come in, charge me and do lousy work because they hadn't the slightest idea of what they were doing. His work was excellent.
Description of Work: Fixed leak from bathroom upstairs into heating cabinet downstairs which included putting new stems on the tub faucet and securing the u-tube trap from the tub (he had to go up on the ladder into the ceiling in the heating cabinet to do this), installed a bathroom faucet unit, replaced 1 water valve leading from toilet to wall, fixed 1 chronically running toilet (which 2 previous plumbers had "fixed" for me over the years), replaced faucet stems on 2 sinks, and replaced 1 u-tube trap under a bathroom sink.
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
$852.75
Vaibhavi D.
08/2013
5.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
+ 0 more
Very well. Bill responded immediately and showed up as promised. The work was done fast and Bill was clean and professional. I would recommend him and use him again.
Description of Work: Fix a clogged drain and repaired some toilets
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
$160
Robert B.
08/2013
5.0
plumbing, water heater repair
+ 0 more
He showed up as scheduled both days. The quality of the work was outstanding. Very personable, over all one of the best contractors I have ever worked with.
Description of Work: Removal and installation of a hot water heater.
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
$600
Sophia L.
07/2013
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
Bill always explain why and what he need to do to fix the problem. He is very knowledgeable in his field and trustworthy. We are planning another project and will continue to use Bill's service.
Description of Work: Replace the pipe under the kitchen sink which direct to the outside.
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
$700
Miguel T.
04/2013
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
Went great called and left a message on Saturday for the company, got a call back on Sunday scheduled for Wednesday between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM. Showed up promptly at 8:00 AM and was done by 9:00 AM. Could not have asked for anything better.
Description of Work: Had a hose bibb repaired and got an estimate for future project.
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
$135
Denise M.
03/2013
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
Went to Angie's list choose a plumber, called on a Thursday and he showed Early (awesome) on Friday!
Description of Work: Repaired running toilet
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
$150
Dominick F.
03/2013
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
I called Bill on Monday morning and he returned my call within 90 minutes. We set a date for Wed a.m. between 8- 10 a m Bill arrived at 8:15 and began the work. He was very professional and had a great personality. The price was fair for the work he performed. Within 45 minutes the repairs were completed, the system up and running again. I will use him again for any plumbing problem and would recommend him without hesitation.
Description of Work: I called Bill to repair a leak in my baseboard radiator. He promptly returned my call and came as promised. He repaired the leak quickly, by draining the heating system and removing and replacing a piece of copper pipe. He then restarted the system and made sure the leak was repaired. He was also able to fix a problem toilet that another plumber couldn't repair after two attempts.
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
Angeli T.
02/2013
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
I called and left a message on his machine about having a leaky faucet. He got back to me within an hour or two max, and was at my house to do the work a couple hours after that. He removed the valve stem and found that the seat had been broken in two. He had a new valve stem in his van. He replaced the part, cleaned up the work area (he had to chisel out some cement to remove the part from the wall), and got everything working perfectly. Professional, neat, knowledgeable, and a nice guy to boot. Would definitely hire again.
Description of Work: Repaired a leaky shower/tub faucet.
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FAQ
L J La Riccia & Son is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.
L J La Riccia & Son accepts the following forms of payment: Check
Yes, L J La Riccia & Son offers free project estimates.
No, L J La Riccia & Son does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, L J La Riccia & Son does not offer a senior discount.
No, L J La Riccia & Son does not offer emergency services.
Yes, L J La Riccia & Son offers warranties.
L J La Riccia & Son offers the following services: We perform all general plumbing & heating services & repairs.
We do not service commercial and industrial buildings, install boilers or new construction.