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Pete The Plumber NY

Plumbing, Drain Cleaning, Sewer Cleaning,

About us

Pete the Plumber is loyal to the capital region where he proudly lives with his family. He is dedicated to providing quality workmanship at affordable pricing. For over 20 years, Pete has prided himself on repeat customers. His clients trust his judgment and are satisfied with his prompt, efficient service. His professional, knowledgeable, highly-trained staff promises to respond to any and all calls, day or night. He will go out when other companies are sleeping.

Business highlights

34 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Hot water tank replacement, leak repairs, basic plumbing, sewer & drain cleaning

Services we don't offer

ask for details

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount

$20

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

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Reviews

4.9304 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
93%
4
2%
3
1%
2
1%
1
3%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.7
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
5.0
Showing 26-304 of 304 reviews

Stefan F.
08/2016
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Perfectly. This is the 2nd time I've hired Pete. He's great, fast and professional. Cleans up and leaves no trace. I will definitely call him the next time I need a plumber.
Description of Work: Pete and his helper came to replace my tub drain. The lever had stopped working. The whole drain assembly had to be changed out.

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
$275

Laurie S.
08/2016
5.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
  + 0 more
Pete answered the phone right away and came out in a few hours that same day. Completed the work quickly and neatly. Very pleasant and helpful personality! I would highly recommend. Very reasonable rate too!
Description of Work: We had a drain pipe in the house that our contractor noticed was almost completely clogged. He suggested we get it snaked out before he continued with the work he was doing on the kitchen.

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
$189

WILLIAM K.
08/2016
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Pete's a good plumber and answers every phone call. I noticed a leak from my hot water tank on a Sunday. I called him 8AM on a Monday morning and he answered my call while under someone else's sink. I told him exactly what was wrong (tank was leaking from the bottom, time to be replaced) he went out and bought the right kind of tank and came over that afternoon to replace it. Pete and his partner Jose worked quickly to remove the old one and get the new one in, they did it the right way in about 1.5 hours. Pete soldered in the water connections, added a expansion tank where I didn't have one before (its something you should have) and replaced a valve. Two months on and the tank is great and the work has held up just fine. Quick service and his willingness to go out and get the tank without even visiting my house first made sure his work was convenient for me and finished quickly. Thanks Pete!
Description of Work: Water heater replacement (natural gas, 40 gallon tank)

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
$1,100

Kathleen S.
06/2016
5.0
sewer cleaning, drain cleaning
  + 0 more
Pete loves his work--and that includes fixing drains! He's reliable, neat, and most competent. He arrives quickly, sets down plastic over the floor, and goes right to work. He knows exactly what he's doing and he has the equipment he needs right at hand. No stress. His good cheer and sense of humor are refreshing too ("I love the smell of sewage!"). He even remembered how my sewer lines run based on a job he did here a few years ago.
Description of Work: Pete cleaned out the drains and sewer connections to our house. Every few years sewage backs up into all our drains. Pete comes within minutes of being called, brings all the right equipment, covers our floors with plastic, and works hard until he fixes the problem.

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

Kristine S.
05/2016
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Very smooth. He came in 45 minutes and saved us from serious water problems, as the pipe was leaking in to my basement. He was quick, friendly, professional, and about half the cost from what I expected. Thank you, Pete!
Description of Work: Fix a badly clocked toilet and pipe

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
$212

Tom S.
05/2016
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Pete returned my initial call that same evening, stopped by to look at the job and give an estimate the next day. and did the work the following week. There was a mix-up on the date we agreed to, with me ready for him a day earlier than was in his calendar, but he fit me in after finishing the job he had gone to that morning. Obviously, he wasn't there as early as we had originally planned, but after giving me an estimated time that he would be done with the earlier job, he was able to get to my house an hour earlier than he had expected, and went right to work. He did the job promptly and professionally, discussed options with me, and deferred to my choice each time. I would happily hire him again.
Description of Work: Installed an outdoor faucet on rear of building.

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
$416

Gretchen A.
04/2016
5.0
plumbing, sewer cleaning
  + 0 more
Pete was awesome. We needed help with our kitchen faucet as well as our bathroom drain. He examined the kitchen situation and explained that it would not be possible to fix the faucet without replacing the sink. The faulty bathroom drain was another story. He was able to replace the pipes and get things in working order. Pete is very knowledgeable and fair. I would definitely recommend him to others.
Description of Work: Replaced bathroom drain

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

Daniel D.
04/2016
5.0
plumbing, sewer cleaning
  + 0 more
This is the third occasion on which we've used Pete. On 7/1/14 he replaced an outdoor frost free shut off valve, and on 8/25/15 he re-set the vanity in the 1st floor half bath and replaced the drain.
Description of Work: Replaced 2nd floor bath drain pop up assembly.

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
$175

Ruth R.
03/2016
5.0
drain cleaning, plumbing, sewer cleaning
  + 1 more
Responded to my call within a few hours. Arrived on time and fixed the problems. He was professional and gave me tips on how to prevent further problems. He checked out several other concerns with the plumbing under the sink and concluded that they did not require work at this time. Did a great job of cleaning up when he was done.
Description of Work: Snaked severely clog kitchen sink drain and fixed a leak.

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

Linda C.
03/2016
5.0
plumbing, sewer cleaning, drain cleaning
  + 1 more
Pete the Plumber promptly returned my call. He was in the area and came over the same day to look at the drain. He cleared the drain and I have had no issue with the drain since. The washer drains perfectly!
Description of Work: Cleaned clogged drain.

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
$270

Jason D.
03/2016
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Pete was a pleasure to deal with. Courteous and professional and worked around my schedule. I will recommend him if anyone asks if I know a plumber.
Description of Work: Installed a 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
$200

Paola B.
02/2016
1.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
We hired Pete to move the washing machine connection to an adjacent wall within our laundry room because we were going to remove the wall that had the original plumbing. He agreed to do the work on a given date (which was the day before we had scheduled our contractor to remove the original wall). When Pete came in that day, he said he would just run an extension line from the original wall to the new location and install a washing machine hook up box. However that would not have solved our problem of needing the plumbing out of the original wall. I explained our desire to remove the original plumbing out of that wall again and even showed him how this could be accomplished from the basement ceiling. Then I showed him how the extension line could also be run on the basement ceiling instead of going through the walls. He did not want to listen and kept insisting that what he wants to do is run it through the walls. He said he was not prepared to drill a hole through the floor for the new hook up?. What kind of professional plumber is not prepared to drill a hole on the floor?!? He asked if I would drill the hole for him (by the way I am 8 months pregnant). When I told him I would not drill the hole he walked away in the middle of the conversation without even saying anything? I wasn?t sure if he was going to his car to get tools or what. After about 10 minutes I get a call from my husband who tells me that he got a call from Pete and all he said was ?call me once you drill the hole on the floor?. Needless to say, we never called him back and since we were on a time crunch we ran to the hardware store, got the materials and ended up doing the work ourselves. He was very rude to me and my husband, worse experience we?ve ever had with anyone we?ve hired.
Description of Work: was hired to remove plumbing from a wall and route to a new location.

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


Response from Pete The Plumber NY
Originally, I dealt with the husband only. the husband explained the work he wanted done. I explained, in detail, what needed to be done before I began the job. price for this project was a big factor for them. in order to keep labor costs down, the husband agreed to have the wall opened before I got there. I gave him a price for the job (his contractor was going to make access) to which he agreed. when I arrived on time with all the material to do the job, as the husband and I had agreed, the wife wanted something different done. she wanted the plumbing routed a different way than was originally discussed. I told her I could do what she wanted but it would be more expensive. she told me to make it work for now because she didn't want to pay the extra money. i explained to her at length, several times the correct way to plumb the job. she was not hearing it! I politely left. immediately called the husband to explain the situation. he said he would call me back.

Patricia D.
01/2016
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Pete was prompt, gave us options was reasonable, neat and got the job done. Would use him again.
Description of Work: Repaired a leaking tub drain

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

Catherine J.
01/2016
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Excellent. He immediately returned my call, set a time and arrived Exactly in time. He was quick and the job was done professionally
Description of Work: Replaced section of corroded, leaking pipe. Pete was right on time, neat, professional and thorough He even asked if there were other plumbing issues he could help Fix. Pete is now my go to plumber. Highly recommend.

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

PHIL M.
12/2015
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Showed up early with a call in advance, very friendly and capable, did that job that was needed and explained where the problem was, and cleaned up before he left. Everything I was looking for.
Description of Work: Replace faucet/etc, to address leaking issue.

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

Cindy N.
12/2015
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
This is at least the 3rd time I've had this contractor do work in my home. He came early, quickly resolved the problem, including showing me how I can do it myself in the future! His rates are competitive, he's always thoroughly professional and his service is excellent! I would definitely have him back to do add'l work in the future.
Description of Work: Removed a calcium plug from a toilet water inlet

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
$100

Marge C.
12/2015
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
We hired Pete based on his good reviews on Angie's List and we are happy to add another one. He is all you want in a plumber....responds quickly, shows up, and does a good job for a reasonable price. The work on our washing machine valve required some persistence and creativity and he was up to the task. We highly recommend Pete's services.
Description of Work: Replaced an outside faucet and shut off valve to washing machine

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
$500

Eileen H.
10/2015
5.0
drain cleaning, plumbing
  + 0 more
I thought my disposal was plugged & not working, and tried to remedy it myself. But after water was backing up on both sides of sink AND into bottom of dishwasher, I knew the problem was beyond what I could do or wanted to problem solve. I called Pete in morning hoping I could get the only sink draining again quickly. Pete answered his phone! and said he'd try to get me in later in the day. I was thankful for that, and then even more so when he knocked on my door mid-morning! They looked at problem sink, and looked to see where drain lines run (down to basement). They brought in needed equipment , hooked it up, ran to clear the lines,....and water was running freely within very short time. Everything was cleaned up (equipment removed). And I have my kitchen back!
Description of Work: Pete cleared drain for double sink in kitchen (with disposal) that was not draining,

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
$162

tracy S.
10/2015
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Excellent work professional timely
Description of Work: Plumbed all remaining essentials in my kitchen that was left by another contractor. He made my worst nightmare my dream come true!

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
$500

Lynn C.
09/2015
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Pete was great! I have an old house and he went through and checked all of my basement pipes and my main water shut off valve. I asked him a lot of questions and he answered all of them and told me some items that I need to look out for in the future. He didn't try to sell me any unnecessary services. I want to replace my kitchen faucet in the future so he told me what type I need to buy and recommended some better quality brands. I will definitely be calling him back to install my faucet or any other plumbing issues in the future.
Description of Work: Fixed loose toilet and replaced leaking outdoor faucet for garden hose.

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
$470

Lori B.
09/2015
5.0
drain cleaning, plumbing
  + 0 more
Pete the Plumber responded very quickly and handled the issues without trying to sell me on higher cost of replacing both toilets even though they are quite old. There were 2 separate issues on the toilets. The upstairs one flushed sometimes but not always so it wasn't used much. The downstairs one was plugged up by a Contractor I recently hired to renovate my kitchen and was overflowing. Pete found the issues immediately and fixed them quickly. I also had a slow-running bathtub drain and he fixed that.
Description of Work: Repaired 2 toilets. Opened up slow running drain.

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
$175

kevin C.
09/2015
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Went great. Fast and what I wanted for a fair price. Seemed very knowledgable.
Description of Work: Changed out leaking washing machine valves

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
$200

Kevin W.
08/2015
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Pete is great. We'll use him for anything plumbing related we need. He is SUPER easy to get in touch with, very reliable, and so hardworking. He's able to schedule work under very short notice (not because he isn't busy, but because he's willing to work on days and times other people won't). Pricing is right in line with other (reasonable) plumbers in the area, but his work ethic and problem solving abilities set him apart. He was also very clean (set up mats to avoid water/shoe dirt getting on floors, etc.). I HIGHLY recommend Pete's work.
Description of Work: Plumbing work for kitchen renovation (another date: added an outdoor spigot)

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
$350

Donald B.
08/2015
5.0
drain cleaning, plumbing
  + 0 more
Toilet was leaking at the base on one side when it was flushed. Plumber snaked out drain, put in a newer, thicker wax seal and plaster the base of the toilet, Responded the day I called and it was not an emergency. Job was done in less an hour. Clean up great, you couldn't tell they were there afterward. Second time I've used them, but fir a different task. Will use them again.
Description of Work: Fixed a leaking 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
$175

Gina I.
08/2015
5.0
plumbing, wells
  + 0 more
Pete installed the new sump pump and explained why the older one was no longer viable. Exceptional service! Pete is our plumber and I highly recommend him.
Description of Work: Thank you so much for quickly assisting with a new sump pump.

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
$466

Contact information

492 Giffords Church Rd, Schenectady, NY 12306

http://www.petetheplumbercdny.com

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

Licensing

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Service Categories

Plumbing,
Drain Cleaning,
Sewer Cleaning,
Wells and Pumps,
Water Heaters

FAQ

Pete The Plumber NY is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.

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Monday: Open All Day

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Saturday: Open All Day

Pete The Plumber NY accepts the following forms of payment: Check
Yes, Pete The Plumber NY offers free project estimates.
No, Pete The Plumber NY does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Pete The Plumber NY does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Pete The Plumber NY offers emergency services.
Yes, Pete The Plumber NY offers warranties.
Pete The Plumber NY offers the following services: Hot water tank replacement, leak repairs, basic plumbing, sewer & drain cleaning
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Contact information

492 Giffords Church Rd, Schenectady, NY 12306

http://www.petetheplumbercdny.com

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