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Kesterson Plumbing & Heating Inc

Plumbing, Drain Cleaning, Water Heaters,

About us

We, at Kesterson Plumbing & Heating, Inc., believe that when our customers put their faith in us to do a job, they deserve only the best in return. Our customers can be assured and rest easy that our technicians will show up to their home in a company truck and company uniform ready to repair the problem, not sell them new ones. That is why there is not one employee working for Kesterson that is paid commission, we want our technicians skilled in their trade not in sales and our customers to trust our word and advice to them.

Business highlights

84 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Plumbing, heating & air conditioning, excavation & sewer repair.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount

10%

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Reviews

4.7202 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
80%
4
12%
3
2%
2
2%
1
2%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.8
value
4.3
professionalism
4.8
responsiveness
4.8
punctuality
4.8
Showing 1-25 of 202 reviews

Amy S.
03/2022
1.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
They talked us through getting the pipe to stop leaking for the moment until they could come out. They scheduled us on the agreed upon time 24 hours after we called. They did not show up at scheduled time. When we called to ask why they hadn’t not come to our scheduled appointment they said sorry we cannot come until the following day (mind you we had no water for 24 hours at this point). The woman on the phone was very rude. We called a brand new plumber who had it fixed within 2 hours of our call.
Description of Work: Emergency leaking pipe

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


ANTHONY F.
05/2018
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Glenn showed up on time and was great. He was very quick knew what he was doing and checked his work. Great service
Description of Work: Worked on moving plumbing

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

Judith S.
01/2018
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Always prompt and professional. Know what they're doing and have never disappointed. Highly recommend!
Description of Work: I have used Kesterson for many years for all my plumbing needs--biggest job was installing sump pump. A

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

Maura M.
10/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Great! The guys were pleasant, informative and assured us that everything is in working order.
Description of Work: Furnace safety check before winter

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
$98

Patty H.
09/2017
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
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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

Sherry L.
08/2017
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
It went very well. They showed up when they said they would and did the job well.
Description of Work: I have used them twice and both times, I was impressed because they were honest and knew what they were doing.

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

Dora O.
07/2017
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
They were able to squeeze me into their schedule before the flowers wilted.
Description of Work: Replaced main control in crawl space for outdoor spigot.

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
$220

Edmund T.
03/2017
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
I was very pleased with the service. When I called they were upfront that they could not come for 2 days, which was OK with me. Before arriving, Scott called to obtain more information on my issue in an effort to ensure he had the proper supplies and equipment on his truck. He arrived when he said he would and was very pleasant. I initially thought the valve packing needed to be replaced in three valves, but Scott "turned a wrench" on the packing nuts and stopped all leaks. I showed him the valve that needed to be replaced and he had the work done in short order. He was professional, straightforward and did not try to sell me services that I did not need. This was appreciated. I will definitely use Kesterson again for my plumbing needs.
Description of Work: Tighten gate valve packing and replace one inoperable valve.

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
$230

Jennifer S.
01/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, plumbing
  + 0 more
Not only were they on time the contractor, Glen, came early. A previous company suggested that I replace my boiler at a cost of about $4,000.00. Glen took one look at it and said that it still has several good years of use. After trouble shooting he concluded that he could fix it for under $100. He ordered the part and was back to make the fix a few days later. I could not be happier with this company and have already recommended them to my family.
Description of Work: My boiler was leaking.

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

Diane M.
12/2016
5.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
  + 0 more
I had to have them come out on a weekend at the very last minute and they were able to accommodate me. They were very professional and resolved the issue right away.
Description of Work: They cleared a clogged 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

Richard S.
11/2016
2.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
They seemed to delay the whole process. Well I guess the burden is, you call them out for what I thought was a simple job and they come and give you a quote, instead to they go and come back another day, which kinda delays it when I have a clogged up pipe in the kitchen, you know you kinda expect the plumber to come and do the job, you know give you a quote and do the job, right at that same time, and not to make it separate for a simple job.
Description of Work: The initial quote wasn't for $495, like I said they came back several times to get it right. and the price went up. I dont remember the initial quoted price. The job they were quoting for: To clear out the clogs and put in a- what do we call it: to clear out a valve, to clean up.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
2.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
2.0


Richard S.
11/2016
2.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
It took much too long. To improve they need to give faster service and be better prepared for home visits. They had to made three home visits, which I thought was way too much. One for an estimate, you know they came, made an estimate and they didn't finish it right, they just- they made it very long and expensive. They showed up on time.
Description of Work: I use Kestersons, Kestersons and sons, I think it is. I used them early August. It would have been, I'd say August 1st. They cleared out a clog pipe.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
2.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
4.0

$465

Emily D.
09/2016
1.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, plumbing
  + 0 more
Terrible. Had a estimate performed. When I called back with questions, I was asked to leave a message for the one person who could answer them. I called back 3 days later to get a response to my questions, and still couldn't get a response. A week later, I received a response which prompted additional questions. After asking those questions, I didn't receive a response. I called back a week later trying to get a response to my questions, and told person on the phone that I want them to perform the service but I need my questions answered. Never received a response to my call, and gave up after 1 month of waiting.
Description of Work: New Boiiler

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

$6,000

Beth D.
08/2016
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
The garbage disposer couldn't be repaired so they ended up replacing it. Paul and Sherman had a new appliance with them, so I was spared the inconvenience of making another appointment and taking another day off. They were courteous and competent and worked quickly, and the job was done in less than an hour. They wore booties. I would have preferred to see them don the booties at my doorstep instead of at their truck, but I appreciate the demonstration of respect for my home nonetheless. The price was a little high, in my opinion: 2-3 times what I paid a plumber the last time I needed a garbage disposer.
Description of Work: Repair or replace leaking garbage disposer

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
$375

Ronald L.
08/2016
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
They are definitely excellent. We use them a lot. They are pretty much our go to company. They are not too far away so they can come by pretty easily within the next day. I’m a happy customer.
Description of Work: We’ve used Kesterson Plumbing to check our shower valve. It was not top of the line so they fixed that and they also installed a new bathroom faucet.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Karen K.
11/2015
5.0
excavators, plumbing, water heater repair
  + 1 more
The plumber was able to clean our hot water heater and get it started again. We were happy with the quick and reliable weekend service. With guests in town, it was very helpful.
Description of Work: The company responded quickly to a weekend service call to fix our water heater.

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

John C.
10/2015
4.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
I used Kesterson Plumbing & Heating Inc. I just talked to them on the phone this morning. They did that work about three weeks ago.
Description of Work: They did plumbing service.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$250

Susan R.
09/2015
4.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
He did clean out one of the faucet but he did not resolve a problem. He did do some nice work in the basement and garage.
Description of Work: I used Kesterson Plumbing & Heating.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$300

Karen T.
06/2015
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
I requested a visit to handle a leaky toilet - suspected the wax ring, but I don't actually know plumbing. Ben came right at the start of my window, and shortly discovered that previous owners had foolishly grouted the toilet into place. He explained my options clearly: have him chip away the grout to access the toilet, knowing the toilet could crack/break during the chipping, and paying the hourly rate for him to do that, or just get a new toilet at a flat cost and not stress about how the old one is removed or how many hours of labor will be involved. Winner. He came back a few days later, got the old toilet out and the new one in, which involved a lot of effort to cut away tiles to accommodate the different footprint of the new toilet, all the while working in my cramped, old bathroom, and overall did a great job. Also, I was right about the wax ring.
Description of Work: Installation of a new 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
$400

Barbara T.
05/2015
5.0
drain cleaning, plumbing
  + 0 more
I contacted Kesterson's via email over Memorial Day weekend. I explained that I needed service but that it wasn't an emergency. They got back to me first thing Tuesday morning and set a time on Wednesday afternoon for their plumber to come. He arrived right on time and fixed the problem quickly. He was competent and polite. I'd use Kesterson's again without hesitation.
Description of Work: Cleaned out a drain in a bathroom 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
$84

Charles B.
05/2015
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
The repair was completed to my satifsfaction and knowing they standby their work I feel confident that we can go ahead with reconstruction, including major dry wall replacement. In all they were professional, knew what they were doing, and certainly the price was fair. I would definitely use Kesterson again.
Description of Work: We suffered through a major water leak and given the nature of the repairs I decided to try Kesterson who had previously received good reviews. Kesterson was very responsive and sent Dan and his assistance. They went right to the issue and it was repaired. A few days later they returned to repair a minor secondary leak in another location. In addition they were able to fix a leaky outside faucet without having to go through the interior wall to replace it.

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

Kendra M.
05/2015
4.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
I've used Kesterson in the past and been pleased with their professionalism, responsiveness and punctuality, so naturally they were my first choice when it came time for more plumbing work in my house. On April 21, Mike came to provide an estimate to replace a bathroom sink, among other items. He was professional and thoughtful, and promised to provide a written estimate via email the next day. After more than a week, I still had received no estimate. After calling they promised to provide it and apologized that they've been really busy. Not a big deal -- we all get busy. But then, they called me back later that day to say that Mike had made a mistake with the measurements and that they needed to come back to re-measure the sink as his measurements were off. When I asked for them to come that Friday, I was told their estimator didn't work on Fridays. So, we rescheduled for the following Tuesday, April 28. In rescheduling this estimate for the 9am-10am window, I was explicit with the operator that I needed to be the first morning appointment at 9am on Tuesday, April 28 as I had a 10am meeting I needed to get to. She assured me that she'd mark down that I needed to be the first morning appointment on Tuesday the 28. I assumed they'd honor that as I'm less than two miles from their office and this would be a quick measure to make sure the sink dimensions were right. Instead, Steve the estimator called me at 9:53am to tell me he was 5 minutes away. This would have put him at my location with only two minutes left in my appointment window. I declined the appointment, as I had a 10am meeting I'd already made Kesterson aware of. To date, no one has called me to apologize, to reschedule, or anything. I appreciate that we all get busy and don't always have control of our own time, but I am displeased with how this company has handled this. The message Kesterson is sending is that they don't want/need my business, and I suspect that's contrary to how the owner would feel. Reputation, reliability and word of mouth are essential in any service business and I want to remind Kesterson that ultimately, they provide plumbing service to their customers.
Description of Work: Seeking estimate for bath sink replacement and assorted items.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
1.0


Patricia J.
04/2015
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
My positive experience with Kesterman began with a phone call to them. The person who answered the phone was professional and helpful. It was easy to make an appointment for a time that was convenient for me. (I called rather than booking online because I had some questions.) The plumber arrived on time and was quick, clean, and a pleasure to deal with. He explained what he was going to do and why. I live in a high rise condo and we have to reserve times to shut off the water which can happen only on certain days and within a certain timeframe. So it was important to me that I be able to arrange the appointment within these constraints and that the plumber arrive during the water shut-off window. This is second time I've had Kesterman do plumbing work for me and I'll call them again the next time I need a plumber.
Description of Work: The Kesterson plumber removed an old garbage disposal and installed a new one.

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
$160

Larry G.
04/2015
5.0
drain pipe, excavators, plumbing, sewer cleaning
  + 2 more
Kesterson Plumbing & Heating Inc is an oasis in a desert of plumbers! They were absolutely wonderful. Their prices were remarkably competitive, and they were excellent in every aspect in the service they provided. I would most strongly recommend them. I have never found any other company that could even compete with them.
Description of Work: Kesterson Plumbing & Heating Inc replaced our sewer 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

John M.
03/2015
5.0
drain cleaning, drain pipe, home remodeling, plumbing
  + 2 more
Upon the recommendation of a neighbor, we set up an appointment with Kesterson in the hopes that they would be more familiar with the older plumbing in our Alexandria row house than another plumber we had used the week before. We weren't disappointed. Scott was everything you would want in a plumber: detail oriented, thorough, and good at communicating what he found--and how he was addressing it. This guy is a true craftsman--he found uncovered earlier, substandard work done by other plumbers, and cleaned up after their mistakes. No corners were cut--everything was done exactly as it was supposed to be. I contacted Kesterson after a previous plumber diagnosed a couple of our problems as requiring expensive fixes--including a hole in our walls. Scott determined none of this was necessary, and fixed multiple issues at half the price of a competitor. He even found additional problems with our aging plumbing that our home inspector did not detect--and addressed them at a minimal cost. Kesterson Plumbing provides nothing less than peace of mind -- I highly recommend them!
Description of Work: Plumber spent over two hours to fix leaking shower fixture, adjust water control handles, install bathroom faucet, install new bathroom sink drainage pipe and trap, snake bathroom sink drain, and evaluate slow draining bathtub.

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
$375

Contact information

1809 Mt Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA 22301

www.kestersonplumbing.com

Service hours

Sunday:
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Monday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

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,
Drain Cleaning,
Water Heaters,
Drain Pipe Installation,
Heating and Air Conditioning,
Sewer Cleaning,
Excavating,
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling,
Basement Waterproofing,
Drywall,
Bathtub Restoration,
Concrete Pouring and Repair

FAQ

Kesterson Plumbing & Heating Inc is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.

Sunday: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Monday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Thursday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Saturday: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Kesterson Plumbing & Heating Inc accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Kesterson Plumbing & Heating Inc offers free project estimates.
Yes, Kesterson Plumbing & Heating Inc offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Kesterson Plumbing & Heating Inc does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Kesterson Plumbing & Heating Inc offers emergency services.
Yes, Kesterson Plumbing & Heating Inc offers warranties.
Kesterson Plumbing & Heating Inc offers the following services: Plumbing, heating & air conditioning, excavation & sewer repair.

Contact information

1809 Mt Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA 22301

www.kestersonplumbing.com

Service hours

Sunday:
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Monday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM