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Rob the plumber

Faucets, Fixtures and Pipes Repair or Replace, Water Heater Repair or Service, Gas Piping,

About us

We proudly won the best of the best award. For 2017-2018 The highest award there is on HomeAdvisor saying we are the best company in the metro area which I am very proud of, we bring each customer the best possible service and quality available. We welcome your questions and thank you for your interest. There really is no job too small. I am a hot water heater specialists, I have been doing Plumbing now for over 30 years I am a licensed Master / licensed gas fitter / cross-connection technician.... and winning the best of the best award 2 years straight on Home advisor makes me feel really good and lets me know the customers feel that I am taking very good care of them and at a very fair price.Thank you Robert Burton 240-486-5637.I hope we have a chance to work together people involved. Again thanks rob the plumber

Business highlights

42 years of experience

Services we offer

And I do specialize in water main repair or replacement and sewer repair and replacement, I am a hot water heater specialists, I have been Plumbing now for over 30 years I am a licensed Master Plumber / Master gas fitter / cross-connection technician, I pretty much do all aspects of Plumbing from installing fire hydrants all the way true fixing faucets and pretty much anything in between, Plumbing

Amenities

Free Estimates

Yes

Reviews
4.4100 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
70%
4
20%
3
3%
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3%
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4%

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Tee B.
Dec 2020
0.5
Faucet Repair or Replacement Service
Very disappointed.

Sandra N.
Sep 2019
5.0
Faucets, Fixtures and Pipes Repair or Replace
Yes, I recommend this pro
$792
His work was good. He installed my new toilet and vanity with mirror. His work was good and timely.

Robert R.
Jul 2019
4.0
Faucets, Fixtures and Pipes Repair or Replace
Yes, I recommend this pro
$365
Replaced a leaking main water shutoff valve in basement on house side of water meter.

Lavern T.
Jul 2019
4.0
Faucets, Fixtures and Pipes Repair or Replace
Yes, I recommend this pro

Jennifer O.
Jul 2019
0.5
The WORST PLUMBER EVER!!! Read my on line review on this guy. He ripped me off, caused my condo to flood, damage was caused to my neighbors below and he kept having excuses as to why he could not fix it. DO NOT HIRE HIM. HE IS A CON ARTIST!! He does not do a good job and he offers a warranty and would not even make time to fix the issue. He makes me only want to hire big companies because he was so terrible, unprofessional, rude and he is not the plumber that will pass inspections. Would not even pay for the claim.
Response from Rob the plumber
"We are extremely upset with this review it is not fair at all. Customer had issues with her HVAC unit that a company was working on at the same time. We replaced hot water heater. we installed hot water heater in existing heater pan which was bone dry... we have pictures of leak and it was leaking from the condensate drain to the air conditioning unit that is why my insurance company would not cover it. that's when she got upset and has been trying to bash me online and damaged my reputation but I hope my reputation speaks for itself. Robert Burton"

Carolyn C.
Jul 2019
4.0
Faucets, Fixtures and Pipes Repair or Replace
Yes, I recommend this pro
$904
Our garbage disposal was fixed but the first time I used the dishwasher it flooded the floor. He said hed come back to fix the problem. The toilet replacement worked out fine.
Response from Rob the plumber
"Great customer just had a problem with where the dishwasher tied into the disposal the dishwasher line was old and cracked and we did not know because they have not used that to sperzel for over a year and has been broken so they have in use the dishwasher and they said it was over a year-and-a-half now so when they use the dishwasher that leak through the old corroded hose which we had to go back and replace but yeah the system was not working for almost 2 years but we went back and took care of it. still a great customer great people"

Brionna W.
Jul 2019
5.0
Faucets, Fixtures and Pipes Repair or Replace
Yes, I recommend this pro

Robert J.
Jul 2019
4.0
Faucets, Fixtures and Pipes Repair or Replace
Yes, I recommend this pro
He installed a valve/waterline off of a 1/4" copper line. It was more expensive then what we initially talked about but he did a good job.

Ethel H.
Jun 2019
5.0
Faucets, Fixtures and Pipes Repair or Replace
Yes, I recommend this pro
$350
Punctual and provided quality service.

Andrey S.
Jun 2019
4.0
Faucets, Fixtures and Pipes Repair or Replace
Yes, I recommend this pro
$424
I appreciate that Rob responded to my inquiry on Sunday, and by noon the next day the project was done. I like the way he kept in touch and to the promised schedule. He is obviously experienced - he replaced the pressure regulator in half an hour. That said, $400 is too much for this job, after I diagnosed the issue myself and described it clearly over the phone. It is my miscue that I agreed on this price over the phone - I should not have. HomeAdvisor gives nice estimates on all sort of projects - Always check them before you call your pro. I did not, and this is my mistake. Thats ok, he did a good job, and the 5-year warranty he promises gives some piece of mind.
Response from Rob the plumber
"great customer. I saw review customer thought price was a little high. I shopped around for best price I could get on prv valve actually spent approximately 300 on parts and only charged proximately 100 install which I thought was very fair. Checking are ratings and reviews most of my customers say how honest and fair I am with my pricing. I will call and offer him a $25 credit I would rather keep my customers 100% happy at all times then to make a couple extra dollars. So that's what will be done. Thank you for your time. Rob"

Josie S.
Feb 2019
3.0
Faucets, Fixtures and Pipes Repair or Replace
Very late for the appointment. I had to call him. Even when we rescheduled, he was late and I had to call. The quality of his work is very good.
Response from Rob the plumber
"This is Rob Burton, the owner of RW Burton and yes, we were late but I gave the customer a courtesy call 4 hours ahead of our appointment time to let him know we would be running late. When we schedule appointments, we pretty much have to guess how long we're going to be. We were supposed to be at his house at around 2:00 but when I saw our second job was going to take approximately two hours longer than expected, I called the customer to let him know we would be a couple hours late. I do like to keep my customers informed on our appointment times if we are going to be running late which does happen sometimes when a job takes longer than expected."

Lisa P.
Jan 2019
5.0
Faucets, Fixtures and Pipes Repair or Replace
Yes, I recommend this pro
He was responsive

Salam A.
Dec 2018
5.0
Water Heater Repair or Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
Rob was very professional. He gave me an honest review of the plumbing problem I had and solved it quickly. I would recommend him to everyone.

Jazz L.
Nov 2018
3.5
Yes, I recommend this pro
We went back and forth on price a bit but they did a good job.

Larry M.
Nov 2018
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Mr. Burton and his helper were very conscientious and flexible in the replacement of our water heater. We are very satisfied with the finished project and would certainly recommend them to our friends and neighbors.

Lisa D.
Oct 2018
5.0
Faucets, Fixtures and Pipes Repair or Replace
Yes, I recommend this pro
EXCELLENT

Stephanie G.
Oct 2018
4.0
Water Main Install, Replace or Repair
Yes, I recommend this pro
Robert is great. He is knowledgeable and goes the extra mile to keep you informed. Honest and affordable. Trustworthy and communicates promptly. Over 30 years experience. Highly recommended especially for difficult jobs.

Kathy J.
Sep 2018
2.0
Faucets, Fixtures and Pipes Repair or Replace
I specifically told him I needed an estimate for my issue. He took off the toilet and told me what needed to be done. Then got a tool, was ready to begin the job. I told him I wanted an estimate. His response “ I took off the toilet , it’s gonna cost you $150 for an estimate. At that point I felt trapped. He didn’t care to tell me if he removed the toilet I’d owe him money. That was underhanded and I will not hire this master plumber again.
Response from Rob the plumber
"We give free estimates if we can see what the problem is. Customer had loose toilet, no way to see what the problem was. Had to remove toilet and found broken toilet flange. We let customer know before we bolted it on there would be a fee because we have to remove the toilet to find out what the problem was. Gave the customer a price to repair flange which she accepted and also she asked if we would replace her kitchen sink faucet while we were there. If she felt trapped I don't know why she would ask us to do more work while we were there? Do not understand this review at all, it makes no sense....."

Peter H.
Sep 2018
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Timely, efficient, quality, courteous. Did a super job replacing hot water heater. I would recommend,
Response from Rob the plumber
"Great customer. Just wanted to thank him for his nice review."

Sharon T.
Sep 2018
5.0
Faucets, Fixtures and Pipes Repair or Replace
Yes, I recommend this pro
Very knowledgeable, prompt and efficient.
Response from Rob the plumber
"Great customer, made our job a lot easier."

Willie C.
Sep 2018
2.0
Faucets, Fixtures and Pipes Repair or Replace
First day he stopped a small leak and I paid him $175.00. The next day he installed a small pipe and I paid $325.00, for a twenty minute job.
Response from Rob the plumber
"A $50 senior citizen discount was given which I think is very unfair that was not mentioned in is review. First day opened walls and traced down the leak. he was given a price $325 for us to get necessary material and returned following day to do permanent repair. If he thought that price was too high he could have called another company. Which speaking with his wife they had two other companies come out and give them prices, both were more expensive than my price. I do not understand the issue???"

Jung L.
Aug 2018
2.0
Rob came out to install a new water heater that had broken. He explained the job and seemed like he was very knowledgeable on the phone. When he installed the water heater, he cut out the existing expansion tank and did not replace. I asked him if I needed the expansion tank and he told me it was not necessary since my water pressure was not high enough. I later found out that it is required by code and that it would have failed the inspection. In regards to the inspection, he failed to inform me that a permit needed to be pulled and that I would need to get it inspected. He claimed later that he tells all his clients prior to the work that they have the option to get it inspected since it costs more money to do so. He made no mention of permits and inspection when I spoke to him prior to hiring his services, otherwise, I would have opted to get the inspection. I later called him back to have him come out to install the expansion tank that he should have installed when he replaced my water heater and he agreed to come out. He failed to show up the first time, we rescheduled (I had to contact him), he failed to show up a second time with no explanation, and he failed to show up the third time (no explanation). In my opinion, this is highly unprofessional and I do not recommend using his services due to his poor customer service. He claims no job is too small, I'm guessing my job was too small for it to be worth his time.
Response from Rob the plumber
"Her hot water heater DID NOT need an expansion tank, not every heater does, it depends on the plumbing system set up that you have. I think this is horrible for me and just being honest and giving her options of what she wanted to be done. Most companies would have just sold her a new expansion tank because we make money on all of the extras which again me being honest I gave her all of her options. She had a friend tell her afterward that she did need an expansion tank but I explained that you only need an expansion tank if you have a pressure-reducing valve on your water main. Just being honest after all not selling anything not needed?"

Valentin P.
Aug 2018
5.0
Faucets, Fixtures and Pipes Repair or Replace
Yes, I recommend this pro
Great plummer! Very knowledgeable and explained everything.

Yarrow Y.
Aug 2018
5.0
Gas Piping
Yes, I recommend this pro
Awesome communicator & explains job particulars well.

Susan P.
Aug 2018
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Rob was able to get out very quickly and replace our ancient sump pump. Our only problem was the mess he (well, his assistant) left behind. He did give us a discount for the trouble, so I was very satisfied with the result.
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FAQ

Rob the plumber is currently rated 4.4 overall out of 5.

Yes, Rob the plumber offers free project estimates.

No, Rob the plumber does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.

No, Rob the plumber does not offer emergency services.

No, Rob the plumber does not offer warranties.