Get matched with top plumbing installers for a remodel or addition in Lopez Island, WA

"From the free bid, to the actual install, I couldn't have asked for a more professional team - including the girls in the office (who were always friendly and kind). This is an A+ operation and I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a repair or installation."

"I will begin from the beginning, After making initial contact with the company Rick and Cindi came out to meet us and check out the scope of our work. We started with just doing a  couple bathrooms and our bedroom for a remodel. After being paired with Cindi through Adaptations Studio. I will say that everything went rather smoothly and we were able to grasp what we were getting ourselves into. I think the only negative that I could pull from the entire design aspect is perhaps Cindi was a little too cautious with her choices for helping with our finishes. I don't mean any disrespect but I felt that sometimes we were pushed more into her comfort zone than having someone really get creative or think out of the box and push the design side of things. Again this is nothing against adaptations I just feel we are probably on the younger side of most of their clients and was looking for a little s**** in Bellingham. After what seemed like months of drawing and redrawing and picking finishes we were ready to get into the goods.  <br />             It was at this point we were handed over to A-1. Mike Gill would be our man on this and I could not write enough good stuff about this man. If you are going to spend six months with strangers in your house this is the guy you want. He is also one h*** of a carpenter. To try and save a little coin I decided I would do demo, and final paint. <br />             I think you can really judge a company by their subs and every single person that walked through our front door was amazing. From electrical, plumbing, tile, wood, everyone was top notch and to be honest it was at this time that we really felt we had made the right decision. Throughout the entire process everything was explained to us. We even added a few changes like remodel of fireplace and stairwell. These changes were not small and were met with smiles and go get em attitudes. In the end, we felt like we got what we paid for. Is A-1 the cheapest company? Of course not. But with their higher prices comes a first rate crew and the best subs in the area. I would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone looking to make their house a home. Everyone was great to work with and I am sure if I am in need of some more changes within my house I would not hesitate to call up A-1 and have them make my dreams a reality.  <br /> <br />"

"They were amazing, they also remodeled my bathroom and kitchen before, they did a phenomenal service, good work and the price was amazing."

"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!"

"The leak was detected and has been repaired by a plumber we like and have employed before."

"good. I have now install a radon system"

"In moving to Bellingham in August of 2010, we purchased a condominium that had a problem with water leaking into the crawlspace. Even though the HOA periodically pumped the water out, we wanted a more efficient and permanent solution. The building inspector for our home personally recommended Mark and 'The Carpenter's Brother' as a company that does all types of home repair, including sump and crawlspace work. We met with Mark and he quickly assessed the problem and laid out a simple sump and drainage system that would keep the crawlspace dry, protecting the wood superstructure of the building from eventual mold and rot. Mark and his son quickly did the trenching for drainage and added drain tile and rock. They then installed the sump system and replaced the vapor barrier that had been pushed out of the way by the people that had been doing the periodic pumping. The crawlspace is now clean and dry and the pump is working perfectly so far. Mark and his son were a pleasure to work with and were always easily accessible, on time, and very professional. They impressed us as being good honest people doing high quality work at a fair price. The Carpenter's Brother offers a wide range home repair services and we would recommend them to anyone."

"The crew arrived on time in 2 new company vehicles.  The owner Ben Fuller supervised the work and assisted 2 other employees.  They were exceptionally courteous and  professional, and got job done in 2 hours.  I retired after 25 years in the construction industry where a significant amount of our work involved subcontractors and plumbing and underground work.  This company and it's it crew was probably the best I have ever encountered, and they were a pleasure to work with in every regard.  I very highly recommend them. <br />"

"I initially called Marv's for an estimate for the installation of a replacement toilet. The person I spoke to advised me that the toilet itself cost approximately $325.00 and the installation would be 1 hour labor @$120.00 per hour. She said that if the plumber ran into some difficulty the labor cost could be as high as 2 hours or $240.00. The plumber was schedule to arrive at 9:00 AM but didn't show up until 9:20. He was finished by 10:30. He said the charge was $367.90 but didn't provide us a detailed copy of the bill. I paid by credit card. He left a message later in the afternoon saying that he had forgot to include the labor in the bill. He said that he'd have the office manager call me and tell me the labor charge. The office manager called and said the labor charge was $240.00 (or two hours) and the total would be an additional $240.19 for a total of $608.09. Remember, I was quoted $325.00 for the toilet + $120.00 for labor + tax. I objected to the two hour labor charge; I told the office manager that the plumber was at our home no more than one hour and 10 minutes. The office manager said the time she quoted didn't include "driving time". I told her that to the best of my knowledge and the notes I took of our conversation there was no "driving time" mentioned. Another issue was the toilet seat. Apparently the new toilet didn't come with a seat (or the plumber forgot to mention it). We purchased a new toilet seat from Marv's for an additional $46.75. That said, the on-line reviews of the "factory" toilet seat were dismal so we would most likely have had to purchase one anyway. Here's what I learned from the process: Some plumbers charge a fee to come to the site and give you an estimate (after they've had the opportunity to physically inspect the job). Do yourself and the plumber a favor . . . that is, opt to pay the estimate fee so there are no surprises when presented with the bill. I was interested in having Marv's install another toilet in our second bathroom until this issue surfaced. Unfortunately, this issue has left a bad taste in my mouth (and most likely Marv's staff too), thus someone else will get my future business. After discussing the issue with the officer manager via email, Marv's agreed to accept a total of $556.92 for the work instead of the original $608.09."

"very good; initial year detected a problem with back flow value and replaced. Subsequent years (2 to date) have done testing and supplied documentation to the city."