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Molly Hilliard
Citizen
Username: Mkh
Post Number: 1
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Friday, January 28, 2005 - 2:42 pm: | 
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We just moved to Maplewood recently and we need a good plumber. Can anyone recommend a competent, trustworthy plumber other than Todd Williams? I've called CT Williams twice in the past month and I can't seem to get anyone to call me back. Perhaps he's not accepting new business . . . |
Scalia
Citizen
Username: Scalia
Post Number: 7
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Friday, January 28, 2005 - 3:00 pm: |
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We use Gateway and have been thoroughly satisfied with their service. |
Earlster
Supporter
Username: Earlster
Post Number: 914
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Friday, January 28, 2005 - 3:02 pm: |
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Gellman in South Orange |
Wendyn
Supporter
Username: Wendyn
Post Number: 1310
Registered: 9-2002
| | Posted on Friday, January 28, 2005 - 3:05 pm: |
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Love Gateway. Not cheap but VERY trustworthy. |
cmontyburns
Citizen
Username: Cmontyburns
Post Number: 648
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Friday, January 28, 2005 - 3:07 pm: |
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Gateway is indeed highly skilled, and if I were in a mess they are who I would call. For anything even remotely routine, however, I'd look elsewhere. While I was very happy with the results, Gateway is the most expensive plumber I've ever used. |
Sgt. Pepper
Citizen
Username: Jjkatz
Post Number: 606
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Friday, January 28, 2005 - 3:31 pm: |
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We've used Gelman and found them very reliable. They've steered us away from expensive work and offered less expensive solutions more than once. |
Local_1_crew
Citizen
Username: Local_1_crew
Post Number: 373
Registered: 3-2004
| | Posted on Friday, January 28, 2005 - 4:10 pm: |
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call "all clear" plumbing and tell them to send rob. he is the best!!! |
Zoesky1
Citizen
Username: Zoesky1
Post Number: 675
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Friday, January 28, 2005 - 4:25 pm: |
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Gateway. Not cheap but worth it. I know the owner personally and hold him and his company in extremely high esteem. |
ashear
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Username: Ashear
Post Number: 1665
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, January 28, 2005 - 4:47 pm: |
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We just used Gateway and my wife, who was the one home when they came, raved about how great they were. The work was done quickly, they cleaned up toatlly and I thougth the price was fair for what they did. |
LilRedCorvette
Citizen
Username: Lilredcorvette
Post Number: 174
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Friday, January 28, 2005 - 4:56 pm: |
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I've used both Gateway and Gelman. Gelman costs two or three times as much as Gateway.
Comparing quotes on a new shower pan - Gateway's coming in at 1/3 the price of Gelman.
Gelman helped me out of a really big jam and they're awesome guys. But Gateway seem very nice and come highly recommended for a fraction of the price. |
gtonne
Citizen
Username: Gtonne
Post Number: 47
Registered: 9-2002
| | Posted on Friday, January 28, 2005 - 5:44 pm: |
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I have had several good experiences with Gateway and would recommend them highly. |
eliz
Supporter
Username: Eliz
Post Number: 981
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, January 28, 2005 - 8:12 pm: |
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I really liked CT Williams and they did a few jobs for us when we moved in 4 years ago but it was just too much work to try to reach them or have them call us back. We switched to Gateway and have been very happy. They also have a very professional setup and someone will always call you back.
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Ginny Brown
Citizen
Username: Ginny_brown
Post Number: 2
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, January 29, 2005 - 10:01 am: |
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I had a bad experience with Gateway. They were very expensive, they did not clean up after themselves (I had to lug a toilet down my back stairs and clean up the mess they left in the bathroom). They charged me an amount that was for a days work $800 but were only there for the morning. It ended up being over $200 an hour. I asked the owner to call me to discuss the clean up problem and the costs and he NEVER got back to me. I called a few times and I was pleasant. I just wanted an explanation, that's all. I will NEVER use Gateway. Also, my friend moved in and had her ;lumbing redone by Gateway and they forgot connections and caused flooding in the house. It was terrible. She will never use Gateway, either. |
Master Plvmber
Citizen
Username: Master_plvmber
Post Number: 316
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, January 29, 2005 - 10:45 am: |
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I remember your friend's job well although I wish I could forget it.
As far as that goes, there was water damage for which the client was compensated in full.
They have called us to do other work since then and we're grateful for their understanding.
There is so much that can go wrong when dealing with plumbing and heating systems in these older homes it is a wonder our track record is as good as it is- that's not for lack of effort.
Sometimes bad things happen, even to good plumbers...and good customers.
I spoke to David about you and he assures me that the last time you two spoke, it seemed all your issues were resolved.
That includes the job price, which you were quoted beforehand, as opposed to an hourly "time and material" rate.
Eight hundred dollars is not a daily rate, and as the pendulum swings both ways, if your job would've taken two days, we would have honored our agreement as we do without exception.
If you feel there are open issues, please feel free to contact him, or me, privately as you see fit, at your convenience.
Gateway Plumbing & Heating
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peteglider
Citizen
Username: Peteglider
Post Number: 914
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, January 29, 2005 - 12:55 pm: |
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I can strongly recommend Corragio Brothers. Maplewood natives, I believe, too (now living in Chatham?).
Anyway, I have had both Joe and his brother to the house -- their workmanship is top notch, I believe their prices very fair.
When I've had an emergency and used their pagers -- I've gotten prompt return calls and great service.
Only other plumber I've had experience with is Gelman -- and would *never* call them again (agree with the other poster -- same work at multiples of prices).
Pete |
alan
Citizen
Username: Alan
Post Number: 158
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, January 29, 2005 - 1:00 pm: |
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Time again for me to plug ronnie, Maplewood - South Orange Sewer & Drain Cleaning Inc. 973 313 9093
Fast, reliable, reasonable and honest. |
ihw
Citizen
Username: Ihw
Post Number: 21
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, January 29, 2005 - 2:44 pm: |
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I have had good experience with both, but its hard to get a call back from CT Williams |
Leonard Weintraub
Citizen
Username: Lenw
Post Number: 1
Registered: 12-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, January 29, 2005 - 2:56 pm: |
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CT Williams just did a very nice job for me, but I have to agree that it is very hard to get him to return messages left on his machine. I want something else done that his men know about, and I have called twice without a callback. I suppose it is because he has a small shop and lots of business, but he should call and explain his situation, especially to customers who have used him previously. |
composerjohn
Citizen
Username: Composerjohn
Post Number: 123
Registered: 8-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, January 29, 2005 - 4:41 pm: |
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I also recommend Corragio Brothers. Very good.
I also like Gateway, although they are a bit pricey. We like their customer service, and everyone is very friendly. They are also very cautious, sometimes to a fault. Our bathtub was stopped and they did not want to snake it for fear of bursting a pipe. They did, however, recommend replacing the entire tub (which is a little rusted) and all the pipes for a cost of almost $3500 (not including patching up the wall and fixing the tile). I called Corragio Brothers - they looked at it and thought the pipes looked fine for a snake. The tub works great now and the brothers saved me from spending several thousand dollars. The tub and pipes should eventually be replaced, but it didn't have to be this month. |
Duncan
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Username: Duncanrogers
Post Number: 3870
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, January 29, 2005 - 4:49 pm: |
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Just stay the Aitch Eee Double Hockey sticks away from Weltman. |
FMfromNY
Citizen
Username: Fmfromny
Post Number: 2
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, January 29, 2005 - 8:57 pm: |
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We were not happy with Gelman's at all! We had a leak from the sink in one of our bathrooms and called Gelman's. Twice someone came and was unsuccessful at repairing the leak. Then THREE times the plumber simply did not show up after making appointments. Finally we phoned Weltman, who came within 24 hours and fixed the problem in less than an hour. By-the-way, although they never bothered to phone us again from Gelman's, we did receive a bill for the work they did. Weltman's is wonderful although very expensive! |
Brett Sahler
Citizen
Username: Brettsahler
Post Number: 14
Registered: 6-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, January 29, 2005 - 10:23 pm: |
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I have used Koehler Plumbing and would look no further. I have had three of their plumbers as my house and they are all very good, personable, tidy, and know what they are doing. 973-331-9020. They also always arrive on time...which is rare! |
Ginny Brown
Citizen
Username: Ginny_brown
Post Number: 7
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, January 30, 2005 - 11:00 am: |
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MP-I appreciate your response but I need to set the record straight-1) You did honor the errors of your work and fix the problem, but my friend has not used your company again. Maybe you are thinking of a different customer. 2) David never called me and resolved the question I had.
I can appreciate how the estimate was made and that if there had been an unforseen complication it was part of that. With old houses, it certainly happens. I am responsible for agreeing to the estimate. In my haste to get it done and the fact that your crew was in my house I didn't seek other estimates for "convenience." That is on me. However, we had agreed to the cleanup and it was not done. For top dollar, the customer ought not be lugging toilets down stairs just to safely use the steps! I think you agree. I'm sure that you otherwise do good work and it is nice that you participate in the local forum. |
Master Plvmber
Citizen
Username: Master_plvmber
Post Number: 317
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, January 30, 2005 - 12:47 pm: |
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Thank you for your last post and its pleasant tone.
It seems neither of us is unreasonable.
I must stand by my initial reply and will consider this a closed matter, we'll agree to disagree, unless I hear from you privately.
Thank you and I sincerely hope you grant us the opportunity to work with you again.
Gateway Plumbing & Heating
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Tom Reingold
Supporter
Username: Noglider
Post Number: 5306
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Monday, January 31, 2005 - 6:33 pm: |
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I agree Gateway is very good. You can trust them. Sometimes, it's worth it to pay top dollar, because they do the job right.
We have also had excellent service from
Premier Plumbing and Heating
973-509-0252
They installed a boiler for us, did it in less than the estimated time and at less than the estimated cost. |
Kirk Petersen
Citizen
Username: Kirkpete
Post Number: 5
Registered: 5-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, February 5, 2005 - 3:54 pm: |
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Another vote here for Ronnie of M-SO Sewer, 973 313 9093. I called and left a message earlier today (Saturday), and he got back to me in 5 minutes. I explained my problem (kitchen sink drain blockage), and he told me he'd be here in half an hour. I didn't check the time, but I think it was less than that before he showed up with a co-worker. They used their power auger to clear the line all the way to the sewer, charged me $85 bucks (I was prepared to pay considerably more if necessary), and replaced a washer on the trap and the thingamadoohicky (he called it something else that I forget) that screws down on the washer at no charge.
He said he lives in my neighborhood (I'm on Tuscan Road in Maplewood). I'm very happy to give my custom to a neighbor.
We've also used Gahm Plumbing (973-762-6522) for a fairly big job in the past and been happy with them, but when I called today the voicemail told me I wouldn't get a call-back until Monday. |
Twokitties
Citizen
Username: Twokitties
Post Number: 39
Registered: 8-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, February 5, 2005 - 6:44 pm: |
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We love Gateway. They have done a lot of work in our house, always great, friendly, professional, on time (could be cleaner but...) |
homeowner
Citizen
Username: Nancys60
Post Number: 37
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, February 5, 2005 - 7:28 pm: |
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CORRECTION
We're the friends of Ginny Brown who had a Gateway plumbing problem. Gateway stood by their work, corrected the problem, covered damages. We have used them again and will continue to do so. They do good work and are honest. |
fatboy
Citizen
Username: Fatboy
Post Number: 11
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, February 5, 2005 - 8:17 pm: |
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CT WILLIAMS ALL THE WAY! We moved to Maplewood long before the Midtown Direct and they have been there for every emergency. Every time we call we get a call back almost immediately. Ask for him to do the job because his assistant always complains about how the job is "not easy". He still gets the job done tho. |
Elizabeth
Citizen
Username: Elizabeth
Post Number: 312
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, February 6, 2005 - 10:05 pm: |
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We have used several of the plumbers mentioned here and strongly recommend Corragio Brothers. Heads above the rest.
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Morrisa da Silva
Citizen
Username: Mod
Post Number: 142
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Monday, February 7, 2005 - 9:04 am: |
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I think some of the differences of opinions about certain larger plumbing companies has to do with the crew that actually does the job. Some are better than others IMHO. We had work done by Gateway and when there was a problem they stood by their work and re-did what was neccessary, but honestly I think the crew that did the original work and also did the fix were not tops. The guy actually swept all the debris (including fiber board and metal pieces)into our sump hole. My husband had to wet-vac out the debris and actually jiggle something loose from the pump when it stopped working the evening the work was done. Either stupidity,laziness or sour grapes. |
Daniel I. Goldberg
Citizen
Username: Dig
Post Number: 38
Registered: 8-2004
| | Posted on Monday, February 7, 2005 - 10:39 am: |
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What about Bob Shiel/R.W. Shiel and Sons? They are out of West Orange. |
LilRedCorvette
Citizen
Username: Lilredcorvette
Post Number: 177
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Monday, February 7, 2005 - 2:32 pm: |
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Whatever you do, STAY AWAY from Korn Plumbing. I had Gary Korn come over to do two estimates for me - one was the shower pan and the other was a sink leak. We decided to only do the sink leak with him and he flat out refused to come unless I gave him the bigger job! He was angry that I was giving the 'meat and potatoes' job to someone else and he was only getting the scraps.
When I told him that I wanted to see how he did on the sink leak first before I hired him for a $3,000 job he just became angry and yelled at me.
Total loser, stay away. |
MKH
Citizen
Username: Mkh
Post Number: 2
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 9, 2005 - 12:54 pm: |
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Thanks for everyone's feedback on my plumbing question. What a great resource this is! |
Tom Reingold
Supporter
Username: Noglider
Post Number: 5421
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 9, 2005 - 5:41 pm: |
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Welcome to MOL, Molly! |
greenetree
Supporter
Username: Greenetree
Post Number: 3849
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 9, 2005 - 5:53 pm: |
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Lil- $3000 for a shower pan? You're kidding, right? |
Bklyn1969
Citizen
Username: Bklyn1969
Post Number: 14
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 9, 2005 - 6:25 pm: |
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What is a good number for a shower pan? We just moved in and discovered that what looked like a relatively recently done shower pan may been done incorrectly. There is a crack in the grout and seepage showing on the ceiling below. A post elsewhere makes me think our predecessors may have paid for a "jersey mud job." |
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