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Absolute Plumbing

Plumbing, Water Heaters, Drain Cleaning

About us

Since 2007 Absolute Plumbing has been providing the businesses and homes of Skagit, Island and Whatcom counties with quality, honest work and great service. Our company is locally owned and operated by Jeremy Oliver and has since dedicated his time to create a great staff of qualified professionals with over 25 years of experience. We're a family business that believes in fair, honest and upfront pricing. Call us for a FREE estimate. All work includes 1-year warranty. We offer 24/7 Emergency service, and 10% discount for military, seniors and first responders!

Business highlights

17 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Plumbing, Water heaters (Gas & Electric), Drain cleaning, Garbage disposals, Tub & Shower, Sinks, Faucets, Valves, Toilets, Pumps, Sumps, Recirculating & Sewer pumps, Video inspection, Hose bibs, Yard hydrants, Remodels, New construction, Repairs, Installs, Residential & Commercial, Sewer line repairs & replacement, Waterlines, Pipe work, Drain cleaning, Gas piping, Hot water dispensers, Back-flow prevention & testing, Dishwasher installation

Services we don't offer

Septic tanks, Water samples, Radiant heating, Sprinklers

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount

10%

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.8122 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
87%
4
4%
3
3%
2
2%
1
4%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.8
value
4.7
professionalism
4.8
responsiveness
4.8
punctuality
4.9
Showing 1-25 of 122 reviews

Cody P.
11/2022
1.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Left an ugly line on the lawn and didn't bother adding new dirt like they said they would. Created and left a pipe sticking out of the lawn which is a tripping hazzard for anybody, especially young kids, and they still expect to get paid in full for awful work. Find someone else that takes pride in how they leave their job for their customers, and would try to resolve any reasonable problems brought up to create a compromise.
Description of Work: Replace a pipe in the lawn that connects from the bathroom to the road, replace with at the minimum new dirt, but they didn't and left an ugly scar on the lawn and a pipe sticking out in the middle of it.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
2.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
5.0

$8,000

Response from Absolute Plumbing
I don't think we did any work for you. You have us confused with another plumbing company. We have never done any work in Gig Harbor. I would like to remedy the situation but I would need you to send me a copy of the invoice.

Richard A.
08/2020
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Professional, knowledgeable, reasonable rates, fairly priced, remained within estimate.
Description of Work: Replace main water valve, replace garbage disposal, rebuild shower faucet.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Marcy B.
08/2019
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Plumber arrived earlier than projected, was clean, neat, and fast. New toilet looks great!
Description of Work: Replacement toilet installed

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
$135

Response from Absolute Plumbing
Thank you! We love to hear you had a good experience with our crew!

Ron C.
05/2019
1.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
He went out and took pictures and he gave me an estimate of where he was gonna place the pump at and the estimate came back 3-4 times the amount I expected to pay for the sytem which is $1821. ken is the assistant to the owner, and he took more than I expected, I call him on friday he did not answer the phone and called him again on monday and finally he sent me the estimate on thursday almost a week after I talked to him on friday and the estimate came out to be 3-4 times higher, It's overpriced so I checked in the same equipment on the sump pump on amazon and it came out to be $328 dollars and he charged me $350. Overpriced me on the pumping system so for his job the equipment is overpriced and the labor and the estimate as well and then I called the owner back and told me that he overpriced me and he took almost a week to reply. I told them that I wont use them again. They overcharged for things when it doesnt usually cost that much. Their per hour rate is $160 an hour for a plumbing job. Which only took 4hrs but they say it would take 3-4 days.
Description of Work: Install the sump pump and remove the water on the sub base and connect it to the gutter and whatever piping system and to give a correct solution.

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


Response from Absolute Plumbing
First of all our estimator Ken came out on Friday 3/22 to look at the job. The estimate we sent back was dated 3/25 so it only took 3 days and that was over the weekend. As far as the pump pricing Amazon was $22 less than our cost. Sometimes Amazon is cheaper.The labor that was quoted on this job was 2 guys at $210 per hour for 3 hours for a total of $630. The crawl space was full of water so there was additional 3 hours labor if we had get all that water pumped out of the crawl space. We are fair and transparent with our pricing and have a great track record.

Kat K.
04/2019
5.0
water heater repair
  + -1 more
Our water heater had slowly been smelling more and more like gas. I’d tried a few other plumbing companies closer by, but never got a response. I did a bid through Angie’s list and absolute plumbing replied right away. We made an appointment for Friday between 10-2. Those hours came and went and no show, so I called the company and after some investigating, the receptionist apologized and informed me they’d made the wrong date for the appt, but that they’d send someone right out (they’re about 45 minutes away) and that they’d only charge me half price. Carlton and isiah were professional, they were courteous, and efficient. They told me what it might be and let me know if the problem was with the water heater, they’d need to order a part. Fortunately, it was a pipe that had popped off and they were able to quickly and easily fix it.
Description of Work: Our water heater was emitting a gas smell.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$80

Mercelle M.
12/2018
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Very pleased with his work. He even took a few minutes on his own time to help me with other projects. Will hire again for other plumbing projects.
Description of Work: Rerouting old water supplies from inside of home to outside to a on demand 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
$840

Response from Absolute Plumbing
Hello! Thank you for sharing your positive experience with us! We love to hear that you are pleased with the work!

Kenneth S.
07/2018
5.0
water heater repair
  + -1 more
Prompt. Replaced water heater. checked out our continuous circulation system to be certain performing correctly
Description of Work: Replaced 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

Kelsey S.
07/2018
4.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
We’ve used absolute plumbing before and really liked them. I will say that they do a nice job and the shower looks nice, however it took them 15 hours to install, they did not tell me that the hourly rate increased because he main plumber brought another worker and they showed up late (about and hour to two hours) both days. Normallly they tend to be very reasonably priced but my invoice seemed a bit expensive for what they completed (however I’m not a professional so who knows). I think what frustrated me most is they sent an invoice the first day that seemed low, but I wasn’t complaining and then the next day it went up $2000 with a “revised” invoice. I wish they would have sent the correct one first as the price increase was a bit overwhelming. My suggestion is to get a bid if you’re doing any large project with them which I will be doing in the future!
Description of Work: Install new corner shower kit

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
2.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
3.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,000

Neal R.
04/2018
3.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
Very friendly and available. They had to rent a snake because theirs was broken. First visit only worked for a couple days. Next visit they used a camera after snaking again. The camera showed a tangled ball of roots and the snake could not cut it. $250 per visit so far. They suggested putting in a new 75 foot by 10 foot deep sewer line. They were going to quote it but got too busy. Finally got my regular plumber back in. He had the right size snake and had no problem clearing it for only $150. We set up an annual cleaning instead of replacing the sewer line for $8k or so.
Description of Work: Roots in sewer line.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
2.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

$500

Richard H.
01/2018
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
It took two trips. the first one was declared done but it wasn't.
Description of Work: Slow draining bathtub,

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Norman T.
10/2017
5.0
plumbing, water heater repair
  + 0 more
Work was done throughly and quickly.
Description of Work: I used them two times. First was a hot water service from a coupon on AL and that went well. The second was more important as the was a slight gas leak, off and \from the fireplace area. Others had been out to check and as they could not "find" anything did not do the aesthetic work that I wanted done. Absolute check it out, the old fashion way soap and water and found that the connections to the fireplace had not been doped. They took the whole setup apart and made sure it is good to go. Fixed the aesthetic part along with it.

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
$700

Joe K.
10/2017
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Price of materials and labor was a little high and we had to wait an extra week because they are very busy. The work was done well and the results were fine. I would use them again. however, I might shop for a better price if there is one out there.
Description of Work: We needed a toilet replaced and took advantage of one of Angie's sales listings. Unfortunately the original toilet was installed prior to drywall installation and the floor had to be cut out to move the flange out far enough to install the new one.

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
$500

Response from Absolute Plumbing
Thank you for letting us know about your experience. We aim to please everyone!

Nan D.
09/2017
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Very pleased with the installation of new hot water heater and the installation process.
Description of Work: Install new hot 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
$1,000

Response from Absolute Plumbing
Hello! We are thrilled to hear that you had a good experience! Thank you!

Linda R.
09/2017
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Superb, smooth, very pleasant professional people
Description of Work: Toilet install Outdoor faucet replacement New outdoor faucet installed Shut off valve moved to interior closet

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 Absolute Plumbing
Hello! Thank you for letting us serve you! We appreciate it!

Eric J.
05/2017
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Installed new faucet and everything works just swell!
Description of Work: Replace broken outdoor faucet

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

miles C.
04/2017
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
new dishwasher installed / works good
Description of Work: dishwasher removal - disposal / install new dishwasher

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
$145

Response from Absolute Plumbing
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Your business is appreciated. Glad to hear your experience was a pleasant. We hope to work for you again in the future!

Cynthia V.
04/2017
5.0
water heater repair
  + -1 more
Outstanding performance and professionalism. The young men doing the installation were knowledgeable and personable. My thanks.
Description of Work: installation of new water heater

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
$950

Response from Absolute Plumbing
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review! We appreciate your business, and are happy to hear you were satisfied with our services. We look forward to working with you again in the future.

Gail K.
03/2017
4.0
plumbing, water heater repair
  + 0 more
Pretty good, though the first technician had to call for help but the problem was solved. The only problem is that a week later the deal for the water heater installation was $200 cheaper.....that's frustrating.
Description of Work: Replaced two 50 gallon water heaters.

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
$2,000

Janis L.
03/2017
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Excellent. Straight A all the way thru. They are a good business. We've had them come on several occasions for different plumbing issues.
Description of Work: This was for 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
$300

Response from Absolute Plumbing
Thank you for writing such an nice review! We appreciate your business & loyalty. We look forward to working for you again in the future!

Susan M.
02/2017
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
It went awesome, Tim did an amazing job.
Description of Work: New toilet installation.

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
$238

Response from Absolute Plumbing
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. I am happy to hear you are satisfied with the job. We appreciate your business. Hope to work with you again in the future!

diana F.
02/2017
4.0
plumbing, water heater repair
  + 0 more
Appointment was made for next day and the installer arrived promptly. My husband had purchased a drain pan to place under the heater but it was too small. The installer did not have one to fit with him and we would have been charged for an hour labor for my husband to go get another one so we just had the water heater installed. The work was done very efficiently. The water heater was a Bradford White with a six year warranty (all Bradford Whites come with a six year warranty). Absolute Plumbing purchased a warranty from Bradford White which extended the warranty to 10 years as stated in the deal. All-in-all, I would say this company is competent, professional, and honest. And their deal price beat the competition in this area. The only reason I gave an overall rating of B is because I had to make a few extra phone calls about some things. The matters were taken care of promptly and cheerfully.
Description of Work: Replace a gas water heater which had sprung a leak. I purchased a "deal" through Angie's List.

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
$1,000

Response from Absolute Plumbing
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review! Your feedback is very important to us and we appreciate your business. Glad to hear your experience was enjoyable. We look forward to serving you again in the future!

May K.
07/2016
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Excellent, professional and efficient! Big deals are great!
Description of Work: Hot water tank flushing and checking

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
$49.99

Response from Absolute Plumbing
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review! Your business is very important to us. Glad to hear your experience was enjoyable. We look forward to serving you again in the future!

Michele A.
05/2016
5.0
plumbing, water heater repair
  + 0 more
Of course, your water heater goes at the worst time and ours went right in the middle of a remodel! We had painters coming in two days and the house was in disarray and just about every box was in the garage with the 50 gal water heater. We noticed water streaming from under our garage door Wed night and went into the garage and it was kablooey and done, water everywhere! We immediately went to Angie's List and went down the numbers and Absolute Plumbing is the only provider in Mount Vernon that even bothered to call us right back and arrange an estimator to come first thing Thursday morning. We wouldn't have gone with them though if they had not been prompt and professional and gave us very good information. We'd decided we could rough it for a few days to get a good deal. We thought perhaps we'd upgrade to tankless that is so en vogue now but they explained the new gas lines and new exhaust vent would make the job more cost prohibitive and not a good return of our remodel investment money. They provided a new 50 Gal Nat Gas water heater and it had an upgraded safety valve and we were able to utilize the Angie's List $900 special for the new unit and installation. While we thought installation was higher than we wanted to pay (right when isn't it, LOL) theirs was the best estimate and even more amazing, they at first said they could get us in Friday or Monday but had the unit in and running that Thursday afternoon! That was the real kicker for us and we know we can trust them to do right by us for some future plumbing jobs! Ultimately two other Angie's list vendors did call back and one, with initials, did not even bother calling us, even after our second message! They upgraded our earthquake strapping and we needed another part, sorry I am not mechanically inclined so our total after tax was 1130.00.
Description of Work: Replaced our Water Heater after it drained all over our garage floor! Gave us estimate and information on tankless water heater but we went with traditional tank style.

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
$1,050

Response from Absolute Plumbing
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review! We understand the urgency of a job like this one, and know how much it means to the customer, and to our integrity, to prioritize it as such. Your business is very important to us, and we look forward to serving you again in the future!

Paul A.
04/2016
5.0
plumbing, water heater repair
  + 0 more
They did a fantastic job! My water-heater broke on a Thursday (mid-day) and we had a new water heater by the following morning. On Thursday afternoon I ordered a new water-heater through Angie's List for Absolute Plumbing. (They had a special coupon if you ordered through Angie's List for $900.) Absolute Plumbing came the NEXT day and installed a new water heater and hauled the old one away at no extra charge. They were very professional and arrived on time. They did the job in less than an hour and within an hour or two we had hot water again. Phew! So basically in less than 20 hours from the time our old water heater died, we were up and running again with hot water and a new high-capacity water heater. Before calling Absolute Plumbing I had called around to several big box stores to find someone who could swap out my water heater. My son's birthday party was on Saturday of that weekend,so I was desperate. Unfortunately, they all said it would take a few a days before they could get to my house to replace it. UUUG. So I found Absolute Plumbing on Angie's list. They were courteous and professional and they had the exact water heater we needed. And they were able to schedule for the next day. Phew! At first I was a little nervous using an unknown service-provider, but they did a fantastic job! We were so thankful that they were able to save my son's birthday party. (You can't host a birthday party with dirty dishes and a pile of dirty laundry in the laundry room. And I wasn't about to wash clothes or dishes in cold water.) Thanks for saving the party!
Description of Work: They installed a water heater at my house and removed the old water heater and hauled it away.

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
$900

Response from Absolute Plumbing
Thank you for the review! We try to be as prompt as possible for such urgent jobs, as life doesn't have a pause button, and dishes/clothes don't wash themselves! So, thank you for entrusting our small, family business to care for your family's needs. We hope the party was a success, and there was a very happy birthday boy :) Your business is very important to us, and we look forward to serving you again in the future!

Sherri C.
04/2016
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
I have used this company twice, and both times Jeremy was pleasant, helpful, and offered next day service. I originally had 2 toilets replaced, and I was very happy with his staff, and the job they preformed. They were on time, courteous, removed their shoes before entering my house, and did a good job cleaning up after themselves. I changed my mind regarding the style of toilets I had purchased, and when I contacted him he was very helpful, and gave me partial credit for the toilets that I was returning. He replaced them with the new ones quickly. Once again, his staff was excellent, and did a great job. I recommend Jonathon, he was great! There was an simple error on the invoice, and when I questioned it, Jonathon was courteous, and contacted the owner. They immediately discovered the error and handled it very professionally, and made the correction. I would definitely use this company again!
Description of Work: Replaced and installed 2 toilets

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
$800

Response from Absolute Plumbing
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review! We are glad your experience was pleasant, and Jon took good care of you. Your business is very important to us, and we look forward to serving you again in the future!

Contact information

222 Anderson Road suite A, Mount Vernon, WA 98273

http://www.absoluteplumbingwa.com

Service hours

Monday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 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
State Contractor License Requirements

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Service Categories

Plumbing,
Water Heaters,
Drain Cleaning

FAQ

Absolute Plumbing is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.

Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Saturday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Absolute Plumbing accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Absolute Plumbing offers free project estimates.
Yes, Absolute Plumbing offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Absolute Plumbing does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Absolute Plumbing offers emergency services.
Yes, Absolute Plumbing offers warranties.
Absolute Plumbing offers the following services: Plumbing, Water heaters (Gas & Electric), Drain cleaning, Garbage disposals, Tub & Shower, Sinks, Faucets, Valves, Toilets, Pumps, Sumps, Recirculating & Sewer pumps, Video inspection, Hose bibs, Yard hydrants, Remodels, New construction, Repairs, Installs, Residential & Commercial, Sewer line repairs & replacement, Waterlines, Pipe work, Drain cleaning, Gas piping, Hot water dispensers, Back-flow prevention & testing, Dishwasher installation
Septic tanks, Water samples, Radiant heating, Sprinklers

Contact information

222 Anderson Road suite A, Mount Vernon, WA 98273

http://www.absoluteplumbingwa.com

Service hours

Monday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM