I was in a bind and called Pioneer Plumbing due to a main drain clog in my house. They sent out Justin lee and he put a camera down and explained exactly the problem tree roots and promptly removed them. He also gave me a lot of information about drain pipes and mine are over 100 years old but he did a thorough inspection and showed me they were in excellent condition. I am a senior living on a fixed income and he did this for an extremely reasonable price for the time he spent. He also gave me a senior discount. Obviously the price will vary on your issue but I am certain he will treat you fairly and attempt to minimize the cost. If you have a drain problem yes call Pioneer and ask for Justin! Definitely do this if you are a senior on fixed income.
Description of Work: Clear a clogged main drain in a house
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
$422
Carlton R.
12/2022
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
Amazingly well. Watching this craftsman problem solve was like watching NASA get Apollo 13 safely home.
Description of Work: I was replacing plumbing under the kitchen sink until it got way above my skill set. They sent Shane Rice to the rescue and he is a true old world craftsman born in the new world. I had the pleasure of watching him dissect out a fragment of broken off pipe thread from a 54 year old galvanized fitting and then rebuild the pipes with a modern lipo device that creates copper plumbing without solder. When the hot water side was clogged, he had me open hot water taps all over the house and he temporarily forced cold water down the hot water side until it was flushed out and functioning. Brilliant!
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
$600
Sonya W.
08/2019
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
We highly recommend Pioneer Plumbing. We used them to replace our sewer line and water line a few years ago, and we just had them replace all of the plumbing in our 100 year old house. It is wonderful to have good water flow and pressure in the house and we can rest easy knowing that everything has been done well! My husband and I also enjoyed the experience of working with them. After they gave us the bid and we decided to accept it, they scheduled us within 2 weeks, they showed up on time, provided us with good advice on where shutoff valves should go, and did excellent work. Per our recommendation, our neighbors also just hired them to do some major plumbing work and are highly satisfied. Will and Cedar are excellent workers and we enjoyed getting to know them.
Description of Work: Replaced all plumbing in house
I can’t recommend Pioneer enough. Everyone is professional and friendly, the quality of their work is excellent, they are prompt, and the prices are very fair. Everyone we’ve worked with has been polite, knowledgeable, and focused on doing high quality work. Everyone always leaves the job site clean, nothing gets broken, they explain everything they are doing (if we want) and make sure we understand the choices available. They arrive when they say they will and never try to up-sell us on anything. Pioneer has done a great job for us with both “emergency” drain / sewer issues and routine plumbing valve replacements; we can’t imagine calling anyone else.
Description of Work: Sewer cleanout
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
Renee R.
05/2017
5.0
Prompt, professional, family operated, nice, honest folks
Description of Work: Clear building pipes and new hot water heater
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
DOUGLAS D.
09/2016
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
My wife and I were getting estimates for an insulation upgrade to an older section of our home when it was brought to our attention that the galvanized pipe in our crawlspace had developed multiple slow pinhole leaks. Before insulating, we would have to have it replaced with modern plumbing. David was dispatched from Pioneer to evaluate the situation. Friendly and professional, he did a thorough assessment, clearly explained what would be involved, and offered us the choice of an hourly rate or a bid. We went with the bid, which was much more reasonable than what we got from a competitor. We were on a tight schedule with the insulator scheduled for the following week (see my review of that experience under Insulation). When calling Pioneer, the dispatcher Steve was very helpful and worked with us to ensure we would get the job done on time, even as they were dealing with an emergency. David and his assistant, Cedar, arrived early and completed the job before the end of the day. They took out all of the galvanized pipe, replaced it with state-of-the-art plumbing, explained everything clearly, answered all of our questions and did a complete cleanup. We are absolutely satisfied with the work done by Pioneer, as well as our interaction with their employees, and would definitely call them again for any plumbing needs.
Description of Work: Re-piping of plumbing in crawlspace.
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
$2,000
I-Wei F.
04/2016
1.0
plumbing, water heater repair
+ 0 more
Pioneer Plumbing was initially very responsive in scheduling a service visit. Once the technician was onsite, attempts to improve water flow issue in first kitchen sink was unsuccessful and resulted the the water flow being even worse than before, so we did not proceed with the planned work on the second kitchen sink faucet. We were invoiced for the visit where the technician made our plumbing problem worse. The technician was unfamiliar with our hot water heater system and called an expert who suggested two different replacements to our heating system including: replacing hot water tank, replacing whole-house hot water circulator. I contacted Pioneer Plumbing and spoke to the owner several times to get an estimate on the replacement work and options. The owner was responsive at first and gave a verbal estimate for the labor and parts, but follow up calls to Brian to for more information were not returned.
Description of Work: Onsite visit to diagnose and repair low water flow issue in kitchen faucets. Evaluated hot water tank issues that contributed to low water flow in kitchen faucets. Gave verbal estimate on hot water system replacement labor and parts.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
5.0
$175
Dee T.
01/2016
2.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
We had a kitchen leak and scheduled an appt 5 days out. On the day of the appt., the leak was so bad that we had to call the city to shut off the water and Pioneer cancelled on us, saying that they had other emergencies and couldn't reschedule us for a week. We had initially called them because they were responsive to some toilet issues we had a few months back.
Description of Work: cancelled our appt
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
Christian H.
10/2015
1.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
No additional details. If they don't call you back after you reach out twice, and patiently wait for them, that pretty much tells you all you need to know.
Description of Work: Based on their proximity to my house, and its rating on Angie's List, I called this company and asked for an appointment to repair a badly leaking faucet - one that produced a flood in fact on my lower level. I asked for service asap, since it was an active leak, but I had managed to stop the flow and was willing to wait til the next day. I called twice and talked to two people, told both times I would receive a call back, and heard nothing. In the end I have to give these guys an F, no matter their revered status on AL.....maybe they're true golden boys when they show up, but in my case they never called back after twice promising to do so.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
responsiveness
1.0
Douglas J.
11/2014
5.0
drain cleaning, plumbing
+ 0 more
Our sewer was clogged! Jason was very nice and determined the problem quickly, brought in the "sewer machine" and in just a little while had cleared the offending tree roots! Whew! I had been concerned that there would be some major problem causing the blockage. My only complaint was that I would have appreciated a courtesy call when there was a significant delay in arrival time. I had to call two times as I stayed home waiting for the expected late morning appointment to arrive finally in the late afternoon. Still, all in all it was very satisfactory service. Jason was very neat and efficient and gave me maintenance pointers to avoid the problem in the future. I would gladly recommend Pioneer Plumbing. .
Description of Work: Snake cleared tree roots
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$273
Jody F.
09/2014
5.0
drain cleaning, plumbing, sewer cleaning
+ 1 more
Some tree roots and general build-up in my sewer line led to a back-up of raw sewage and water into the basement apartment. I didn't initially understand the cause, however. I first had a plumber come and attempt to snake the line. He also put a camera down there when he couldn't remove the blockage. However, the camera got stuck where it was completely submerged in water, so it was impossible to see the actual cause. The plumber recommended I call a company that specializes in drains/sewers. He recommended Pioneer. I called around and talked to multiple companies to get some estimates. It's worth mentioning that when one of the companies realized they couldn't do my job in the timeframe I needed, they pointed me to Pioneer as well. Out of the 3 bids I received, Pioneer was in the middle (about $500 higher than the low bid). I liked that they sent someone out to the house within an hour of my call who took the time to locate my line before giving me a ballpark figure for the required work. (One of the other companies didn't bother to figure out how deep the hole would actually need to be, estimated 2 feet deeper than necessary, and gave me an estimate that was 2X Pioneer's estimate.) I appreciated that Pioneer prioritized my job and got to work the next business day because I had to get tenants back in the house. They were efficient and got the job done in the timeframe expected (2 days) - even though it was a hand dig (too tight of a spot to get a machine in there) and there was a problem with the jetter once the cleanout was installed. (The clog was really stubborn.) To dig the hole, they had to cut through some hardscape - 4X6 ties anchored with rebar. Although they didn't put things back exactly as it was (not possible and I wasn't expecting them to), they got pretty darn close. I was pleasantly surprised at how normal the area looked after they backfilled the hole (most of the ties are re-set, they put the gravel back over the hole). I will have Pioneer perform routine inspections and cleaning of my line from now on (and will likely have them come to my primary residence to see if I need maintenance there).
Description of Work: Installed cleanout and jetted sewer line to remove tough blockage. Required 6' hole. Permit fee included in cost of service.
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
$4,200
Response from Pioneer Plumbing & Heating
Thank you for your review! Pioneer survives almost completely on word-of-mouth and it WORKS! We love to hear it when people found our service and value to their liking.
valentina W.
07/2014
5.0
plumbing, sewer cleaning
+ 0 more
they scoped the sewer, determined the problem. dug the hole fixed it and got it inspected. and back filled
Description of Work: Dug up my front sewer line to repair a crack
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
$5,000
John K.
06/2014
2.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
chose to delay project and find more reasonable estimate for the shower pan replacement
Description of Work: Nothing too expensive for even the demolition part of the shower remodel ao I did not hire this company.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
value
1.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
Response from Pioneer Plumbing & Heating
We are sorry you didn't find our bid-process to your liking. Bid work is always free and we try to do a very thorough job of inspecting all the elements that might come in to play when the job is underway. Our plumbers have decades of experience working for us, and are usually extremely detailed when it comes to forecasting what will be needed in order to complete a project. Unfortunately, sometimes people are not happy when they find out how much such work will cost! We hope you found just what you were looking for in regards to your project and thank you for thinking of us.
Melody P.
05/2014
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
Repaired 1989 toilet that was leaking. The nice thing about Pioneer plumbing is that the team has worked together for years. That is rare these days. Joe does the toilet work. Scheduling was fast and he was prompt. Because this team of plumbers have been together so long we will continue to use Pioneer services for all future plumbing needs.
Description of Work: Repaired 1989 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
$110
Jack B.
04/2014
5.0
drain pipe
+ -1 more
I've used them many times. They did a good job but inadvertently created a small electrical problem. When they put a piping in they hit an electrical line and took a circuit out. Fortunately, my electrician was able to come back, figure it out and fix it quickly for me. However, they are great. I have them re-pipe my house couple of years ago and they did an excellent job. They were quick and good priced. They came back when I had a question about something that happened afterwards even if it was a minor thing; they still fixed it for me. I like this company.
Description of Work: Pioneer Plumbing & Heating put in a new piping for a gas range.
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
Raymond H.
03/2014
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
They were really good, and the price was reasonable. They were very friendly, and knowledgeable. They did a professional job at a reasonable price. I expected it to be higher than it was. Our neighbors had a plumbing problem, and they hired them after they saw them working in our yard.
Description of Work: I used Pioneer Plumbing & Heating. They repaired a sewer problem that we had. There was an obstruction in our sewer line, and so they had to dig down, and patch it back 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
$2,300
Glenna B.
02/2014
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
They were on time and very professional.
Description of Work: They replaced our lower oven unit.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Melody P.
10/2013
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
Joe did the work on this toilet. He was friendly, prompt and resolve my issue in very little time. I learned that unlike other plumbing services Pioneer Plumbing has a group of plumbers that have been there for many years because they like there employer. This matters to me because I know I am getting professional service.
Description of Work: Repaired leaking 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
$110
Raymond H.
09/2013
5.0
sewer cleaning
+ -1 more
We would recommend them highly. The neighbor right behind us used them a couple of days ago. They were recommended to us by another service provider. The first person who came in said there was a block in our sewer line, and so we hired these people to come in here and dig it up and get the blockage in the sewer line.
Description of Work: We used Pioneer Plumbing & Heating.
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
$2,000
Rory S.
06/2013
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
The owner/operator of Pioneer Plumbing, Mike, was the one who came out. He was awesome. Very open and friendly, talkative but he really knows what he's doing. I would recommend him to everyone.
Description of Work: My toilet was leaking around the bottom so they pulled it and replaced the wax ring and flange bolts. Also I had always wanted a tankless water heater in that bathroom for instantly hot water and had even purchased one a while back. I showed it to him and he said that would be no problem so he installed and plumbed that in also.
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
$300
JOHN A.
02/2013
5.0
drain cleaning, plumbing
+ 0 more
Fast and punctual and showed up on short notice numerous times.
Description of Work: Cleaned out multiple drains and main lines and brought in a jetcutter to finish the job.
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
Thomas M.
12/2012
5.0
drain pipe
+ -1 more
They were ultimately unable to determine the problem with the dishwasher and why the water wouldn't drain out of it. Despite being here for 2 hours, they did not charge me because they weren't able to help. They are very professional and I am impressed with the service.
Description of Work: Pioneeer was here for two hours trying to fix my dishwasher. They completely disassembled and reassembled the dishwasher to try to determine why the water was not draining out of it.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Andy L.
08/2012
5.0
drain pipe, plumbing
+ 0 more
The project worked quite well. They gave me a written quote and stuck to it. Team was on time, work occurred as Jayson had described, and permit was issued with the initial inspection. I would definitely hire Pioneer Plumbing again.
Description of Work: Jayson and his team did a pipe bursting from the city's right of way back to my home sewer connection.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,100
mark S.
07/2012
5.0
plumbing, sewer cleaning
+ 0 more
Do explain your problem over the phone allowing them to come prepared.Don't be afraid to ask questions.
Description of Work: Really read more reviews than I give...That said, The people at Pioneer Plumbing are now my preferred Plumber in Seattle. We own a rental home and all I can say is THANKS!!!! The place looks as good as new and the yard hasn't a trace that there was a problem with the sewer unlike a past experience. Also, fast and well priced too.
All statements concerning insurance, licenses, and bonds are informational only, and are self-reported. Since insurance, licenses and bonds can expire and can be cancelled, homeowners should always check such information for themselves. To find more licensing information for your state, visit our State Contractor License Requirements page.
*Contact business to see additional licenses.
Service Categories
Plumbing,
Drain Cleaning,
Sewer Cleaning,
Drain Pipe Installation,
Water Heaters,
Natural Gas Lines
FAQ
Pioneer Plumbing & Heating is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.
Monday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Pioneer Plumbing & Heating accepts the following forms of payment: Check,MasterCard,Visa