Review and analyze now for company Mike The Plumber and provide the analysis in the discussed format for the following reviews: '''I dropped a bowl into the sink and glass got into the garbage disposal. Whomp whomp.
We thought we had gotten all the pieces out but we hadn't and the disposal stopped working. I called Mike based on the high yelp reviews.
We live in the south loop and are out of his coverage area, but he gave instructions on how to clear out the garbage disposal over the phone and my husband was able to get it working again! If you are in or near Evanston, give Mike a call for any plumbing needs. Now I get to write my OWN rave review of Mike the Plumber! Without going into why, I had reason to believe the wax ring on one of my toilets was compromised.
Spoke with Mike on the phone, he told me he has a flat charge for said procedure. Because I have another toilet, it wasn't an emergency so he arrived a couple of days later.
He repaired that, and I asked him if he wouldn't mind turning the hot and cold faucets below my bathroom sink, because I hadn't been able to, was considering replacing my faucet. He did that, then explained my faucet was good & I myself could address the 1 thing that had me thinking I'd needed to replace the faucet.
Would DEFINITELY recommend Mike! We got Mike the Plumber's contact info from a friend. Our toilet caused damage to the unit's ceiling below us.
We called Mike and he came our, assessed the situation, and replaced the wax ring underneath our toilet (something we hadn't done since 2008)! Since then we've had a kitchen sink faucet replaced, and today a cartridge in our tub faucet replaced to stop an incessant drip. No upselling, no "can you write a good review for me on Yelp", no astronomical amounts of money to fix our problems, no "I have to charge to come out to assess the problem".
And he takes off his shoes when he comes to your house. He is good people, and he has done a great job each time he comes! Really hesitant to share his number with friends (even though our friend did), because we want to keep him to ourselves.
He is THAT awesome! Thank you Mike for everything you've ever done for us! Trustworthy and responsive. If I could give Mike 6 stars I would.
Highly recommend. Fixed our garbage disposal with ease and could've charged me a lot more for it! Thanks Mike.
We had an issue with a slow drain. I'm glad I called Mike! He has great communication skills and fixed the issue for a fair price the same day.
Thank you Mike! Mike was able to come out on short notice to assess a potential issue with my bathroom sink and toilet. After running a few tests, he was able to point out several items to monitor going forward.
While there was nothing that needed immediate repair, I will be calling on Mike in the future as his honesty and straightforward approach makes him easy to deal with. Fast Service, an asset to the industry.
Very honest and reasonable fees. He maintains excellent communication.
Finally an honest and dependable tradesman to work with. Will give reference to all my friends.
Great guy. I reached out to Mike this morning and sorted the reviews by distance.
I was thinking I want to solicit a small/one man show business and I'm glad I chose Mike. He was responsive, flexible around my kids sleep schedule, fixed the seal in my toilet and didn't charge me! I still asked for his Venmo to throw him something.
His ask was to reach out for bigger problems! I sure will and highly recommend Mike!! I've had multiple plumbers come out to evaluate a valve replacement project and they all provided me high estimates. Mike came out and was able to address the valves without needing to replace them.
He saved me a lot of $$$ and also provided his feedback on other plumbing issues, which in turn saved me more money in the future. Thanks for taking time out of your busy day to do great work at our building.
The two floors are now flowing with much better pressure than before which saves us from replacing those much older pipes. We may eventually need to to that.
Thanks for charging us a fair price for doing this including other work that was asked of you. Best to get Mike a call during normal business hours since he is 'swamped' or has had lots of work during the past several months.
Hope to see you soon on the next problem that we have. Excellent service you can trust, Mike went above and beyond to service our leaky drain.
He made time in his busy schedule to fit us in and permanently solved the problem in no time at all. Other plumbers wanted to completely replace the entire drain at 4.5x the cost and another quoted 2x the cost as Mike charged.
We will definitely be calling him back for future issues and upgrades. I reached out to Mike this morning about a drainage issue, and before setting a time to come out, he asked me whether I'd tried a specific fix.
I hadn't, and after doing what he suggested, the problem was solved! Mike mentioned that he normally tries to help DIYers fix their own problems first, and based on my own experience and the many other 5-star reviews, he's helped quite a few like me! Although he didn't come out to service us, I really appreciated his help and honesty and have saved his contact information for our next plumbing challenge. Thank you Mike! My garbage disposal broke.
Frantic, I called Mike and he came right out to our house. He replaced our old one with a much more quiet and efficient disposal system.
He probably took all of about twenty minutes. He was extremely knowledgeable, professional, and very polite.
Our kitchen was back up and running again, all thanks to Mike! Highly recommend this man for your plumbing needs. We had a slow-to-drain bathroom sink issue and after a few DIY tries, decided it was time to call in a professional.
Mike responded to our call within the hour, set up an appointment time within two days of the call, and fixed our problem promptly. He is very responsive, professional, kind and patient.
His price was extremely reasonable. Will definitely use him again and can recommend Mike with absolutely no hesitation.
He's the real deal. Discovered copper pipe bursts from winter freeze (two places).
Called Mike because he had exceptional reviews (all "5's" for over 50 reviews). I can see why.
He was knowledgeable, pleasant to deal with and understand and did a competent professional "fix" while being on time for our scheduled appointment. As a senior my dollars and pennies are important.
He did the work at a very reasonable cost compared to another plumbing company I had worked with before, but never again. Mike is gold.
I can't recommend him highly enough. Oh, and he obviously cared enough to make sure I was satisfied with his work.
You can't go wrong with this gentleman. Mike THE Plumber is THE man! He repaired the sump pump fast, right and at an affordable price.
Very friendly too. I had an amazing experience working with Mike.
He took time out of his already booked day to FaceTime with me to guide through a project. My expertise on the matter was minimal so when I was clearly struggling, he even offered to stop by my residence to help me out.
He fixed the issue quickly and confidently. I absolutely appreciated everything he did for me.
Another 5 star review for Mike's collection. He is not just a great plumber, he is a good and kind person.
Even though his expertise is not in the flood control system fix we needed done, he stopped us from spending 10X more than we needed with another company, and connected us to a plumber who got the job done. His advice was invaluable and we could not be more grateful.
We will be customers for life! The faucet in my laundry room wasn't shutting off. I reached out to a couple different plumbers who were recommended to me and they never responded.
A friend recommended Mike and he got back to me right away, made an appointment that was convenient for me, showed up, and did an amazing job. The price was right, the job was well done, and he is just a really nice guy.
Highly recommend. I have a fear of plumbers because I have been ripped off so many times.
But Mike the Plumber turned out to be a great guy and an honest, competent professional. He easily diagnosed the problem with my busted garden spigot, went to get a new one, fixed it, and we were done.
A smooth and pleasant experience. Did not complain that it took more time than anticipated, that the access was difficult, that I remembered wrong where the shut-off valve was, and that he had difficulties getting a replacement of the same size.
He was cheerful throughout and didn't raise the price, which was under 300. I am extremely happy with his work and the entire experience.
Can't recommend him enough. Mike stands by his work.
There was a defect in a faucet. Mike replaced it with an improved one for free.
He did a wonderful job installing it. Highly recommend Mike.
My garbage disposal stopped working. I put out request on yelp.
He was the first to respond. He was able to come the same day I called.
HHe had a new disposal on his truck so this simplified replacement. His price 575 was reasonable.
I suggest using him. Add me to the Mike the Plumber fan club.
The last two plumbers I've hired were rather surly and a little condescending. I'd happily go out for a beer with Mike, though.
Even better was that he's a smart guy who listened to my problem and what I had already attempted then correctly diagnosed where the clog was. He was in and out in a jiffy and cleaned up after himself, too.
Personable, smart, competent, considerate, and reasonably priced, too. What more could you ask for in a plumber? I only wish I had called him sooner.
Don't wait! My first plumber cancelled 20 minutes before my appointment and never showed up the next day as he suggested. Frustrated, I read yelp reviews and reached out to Mike.
Mike responded quickly to an inquiry through YELP. We texted and talked the same day even though he wasn't going to come until after the Holiday weekend.
Showed up on time, resolved the issue and was fairly priced. Can't ask for more than that & will definitely feel comfortable calling or referring him to others.
5 stars! Called Mike & he returned my call within minutes (very impressive). Was calling for a close friend who is handicapped.
Needed some toilets replaced. Mike was professional, knowledgeable & empathetic.
His estimates were better than the 5 other plumbers we contacted. After reading his yelp* reviews we realized there's no need to call anyone else when plumbing issues arise.
MIKE THE PLUMBER. HIGHLY RECOMMEND! Bob P.
& Ted C. We contacted Mike when we were having drainage issues in two apartments in our three flat building.
Mike responded quickly and was able to arrive quickly. He came with the right camera and power routing equipment to clear 3 levels of drainage issues in the stack and he was friendly, efficient and knowledgeable.
While he was here, he helped us diagnose a different long-standing issue that we could handle on our own. We were so happy with Mike that we've decided to hire him to undertake additional necessary but deferred plumbing repairs.
Really happy we found him. Mike helped fix my leaky toilet and was so prompt and professional! I highly recommend him.
Call for service yesterday morning, but Mike said he was booked. He managed to fit us in at the end of a full day of work.
Explained the issue and fixed our toilet. Awesome.
Toilet stuffed up. Usual methods with plunger and snake were unsuccessful.
Based mainly on Yelp reviews, I called Mike and asked him to come two days later, when I knew I'd be at home. He agreed (and explained he has a minimum charge, but depending on the situation he might charge more), but phoned the next day to say he has a cancellation and could come that day, in "32 minutes." Mike showed up, with his super double-quadruple snake device, and in about three minutes pulled a tennis ball from the toilet.
(He also cleaned the toilet.) I was happy to pay, and he provides a 30-day guarantee (I guess in case some one around here puts another ball down the toilet.). Note also that Mike accepts credit cards without surcharge.
Mike is a rare breed- honest, fair, and great at his trade. I can't recommend him highly enough.
This is truly a wonderful review to write. Mike is the best customer service I've ever received.
He was on time, super friendly and engaging and solved my problem in no time flat. Just a really great guy.
If I could award more than five stars, I would. Mike is great! We had low water pressure in one of our bathrooms and Mike was able to come the day after we called him and fix it in less than 30 minutes.
Highly recommended if you want a responsive, no-nonsense plumber. Mike is super responsive and super knowledgeable.
He helped me with a bathroom faucet. We were able to resolve the issue very quickly.
You won't need to search for another plumber in the Chicagoland area. Mike is your guy.
Mike is amazing. I called this morning he was in the neighborhood and came right away !!! I was very nervous because I thought this was going to be a costly repair turned out it was a simple repair !!! Not only did he explain to me the fix he didn't charge me if and when I need a plumber.
I'm definitely calling Mike the Plumber hands down . Mike is a very responsive communicator & he showed up when he said he would.
Took care of my small but frustrating problem quickly & efficiently. Price was more than fair.
Thanks Mike- we will definitely call again -- anyone reading this should do the same! I highly recommend Mike! He came out yesterday to assess and fix a leaky pipe and he was honest and kind and straightforward. He did the work the same day and charged a fair price and worked efficiently.
We will definitely be a customer of his in the future! I had a pipe below my vanity break off due to corrosion. An old house and the prior owners had several things done poorly.
Mike came out to give me a free consultation and even offered DIY advice over the phone at no charge. He gave me the option of a band-aid solution that was initially the issue and gave me an estimate for how much the project would cost to be done legitimately.
I cannot speak highly enough for both his professionalism and kindness. Definitely someone I will utilize for future projects if needed.
Mike was so helpful and kind! He fixed our concerns quickly yet effectively and helped us understand what was happening. We are very appreciative of Mike and would definitely recommend! Highly recommend! I called Mike the Monday of a deep freeze.
He picked up right away and was at my home within 2 hours. Amazing responsiveness and fixed the problem right away.
Had an issue in 100+ year old condo building of bathroom sink filling up with brown water when running kitchen sink. Tried to resolve issue myself by snaking it 6 feet and no luck.
Called Mike and he was the only plumber who responded that could be there next day. Very glad he did.
Figured out the old pipe routings were not traditional and he he used his hi def camera to figure out the issue and find the clog more than 15 feet down. Blasted it with his power snake and issue resolved.
I definitely couldn't have fixed this on on my own! Very professional, prompt, and reasonably priced. Would highly recommend! I called Mike for help with a problem with our shower.
He immediately called back and walked me through a couple possible fixes that I could do myself. He also volunteered to FaceTime with me instead of coming out for a visit to minimize costs and save time.
But his first diagnosis was right and with his help I was able to sort it out quickly. So appreciative to find a kind, practical, and knowledgeable person to help!! Mike was prompt, effective and very helpful.
What more do you want me to say? Really you pay by the word so I have to go on and on. Mike, my last comments have nothing to do with you, but on the requirement that requires certain word count for some reason having nothing to do with the fact that you did a very nice job.
Need I say more? I am sure Angi will let me know. Anyway, thanks for the help.
I love it when Yelp helps you find people like Mike the Plumber. After using several other plumbers with mixed (and sometimes very expensive) results, we needed a new service provider.
When I saw nothing but 5-star reviews on Mike's profile, I was a little wary. But Mike has earned every great review you're seeing here.
Within an hour, he addressed about six different issues. He fixed a toilet that didn't want to stop running.
He cleared a blockage in a bathroom faucet. He tightened up some leaky taps.
He showed us how to remove the screens in our various faucets, recommended a flood guard for our basement drain, and offered to consult via FaceTime when the flood guard arrived and was ready to install. Both my husband and I were so impressed.
On top of being highly knowledgeable, his rates are super reasonable - and he's a great guy! Mike, I'm sorry it's taken me so long to write a review about you. You are amazing, and we're lucky to have found you.
Mike is very professional and fixed my dripping faucet quickly. He was very competent and fairly priced.
Highly recommend! Mike is great! He will explain everything to you and charge fairly. He is prompt, friendly, and efficient.
About as honest and straightforward as it gets. Great guy and even better plumber! He explained everything that was going to be done, was flexible around our schedule and most importantly fixed the issue we were having.
I'm glad to find a go to plumber we can depend on with fair and transparent pricing. Look no further if you need plumbing work.
Mike was very responsive and was able to get the job completed in a very timely manner. He was very knowledgeable and has very reasonable pricing for the work.
I will definitely be calling Mike for any future plumbing needs and referring him to anyone who needs plumbing services. We had a leaking outdoor faucet and reached out to Mike for help.
He was very quick to respond and showed up the next day. Mike quickly diagnosed the issue and installed a shutoff valve to resolve the issue.
What I especially appreciated about Mike is that he thoroughly explained the problem and how he was going to resolve it, and he patiently answered all of our questions throughout the process. We'll definitely be reaching out to Mike with any future plumbing needs.
Believe the 5 star reviews, Mike is awesome! It's so nice to have a plumber in my contacts who I not only know will do great work, but is also fair and 100% trustworthy. Mike is also super responsive, dependable, and takes great pride in his work.
And to top it all off, we actually had a really fun day together when he came by! Great guy + great work = no brainer on reaching out to him for your plumbing needs. Straight shooter, honest and picked up the phone on a Sunday.
A great plumber who helped us get the job done efficiently. Highly recommend! I had a really bad kitchen sink clog that I tried snaking it myself with no luck.
Was referred to Mike, called and left a message, and had a return call within 30 minutes. Mike juggled his schedule to come by same day and had my problem fixed in short order.
Highly recommend calling Mike when you have a need. I did the Yelp thing where they send out requests for quotes to a few vendors and Mike replied right away, and once I had a chance to call him he was able to get to my place about an hour later and fix my kitchen water pressure and connect the water line to my refrigerator.
Mike was cool and personable and obviously good at what he does, and the price was fair and in line with a couple other guesstimates I had looked at. A good experience overall and I will call him first next time I need a plumber.
I called Mike about an overflowing toilet. He came the same day to check it out.
He quickly diagnosed the problem and gave me his recommendations. He fixed the problem and the toilet has been working great ever since.
I also had him take a look at another toilet in the house I had an issue with. He gave me some helpful DIY advice for that one.
Mike is very personable, honest and fair with his pricing. It's a relief to know I now have a reliable plumber to call.
Just had an incredible interaction with Mike. I had asked him to stop by because I had a shower head that kept dripping.
Over the phone, his expectation was that it was a faucet cartridge that needed replacing. When he arrived, he removed the shower head and then turned the faucets on/off a few times.
The dripping stopped after that - we just had to tighten them a little more. He then attached a new shower head that I had purchased in case the old one was the issue.
When I asked him what the charge was, he refused to accept anything - just asked me to always consider him for future plumbing work which, of course, I now will. Noticed our garbage disposal was leaking on a Sunday and sent Mike a text.
An hour later, he was at my place installing the new unit. Fast, super friendly and got the job done without any issues.
Quality experience across the board! Mike was super responsive and effective. It only took him 5 minutes to unclog our sink, and then he spent a few extra minutes troubleshooting and giving tips to help us avoid problems in the future.
I Very knowledgeable. Very quick to respond.
Easy to work with. I highly recommend Mike.
My tenant needed a shower head replaced and didn't feel comfortable doing it. I live out of state, otherwise, I'd do it myself.
Several plumbers and handymen quoted astronomical prices; SO glad that I found Mike the Plumber! He quoted a fair price, was prompt and friendly with communication, arranged service with my tenant and sent me photos of the finished job. I'd recommend Mike the Plumber to anyone, and should we need any plumbing work in the future, Mike is who we'll call! Thank you Mike! Mike the Plumber was punctual, resourceful & fast! A real Pro! If I ever need another plumber - Mike the Plumber will get the call! I am very happy that I called Mike the Plumber! I had a clogged bathtub, and Mike fixed my bathtub problem quickly with same-day service.
I moved into my vintage condo recently, and Mike answered my questions and explained how the plumbing in my older unit works. He is coming back to fix a radiator next week.
Mike is knowledgeable, professional, and friendly and takes a lot of care in his work. I highly recommend Mike and will hire him again! I have a tenant in Rogers Park and needed someone who would be able to go to the tenant and take care of a clogged sink.
(I do not live near enough to be able to head over on short notice myself.) Mike responded to my request almost immediately, we talked on the phone and I provided him with all the information I thought would be helpful. He gave me a very reasonable quote and was able to schedule an appointment with my tenant and handle everything that needed to be done.
The job was not too small for him! So grateful that he was able to come out and handle this for me and quickly! My tenant said that Mike was "an awesome dude" and everything is now running smoothly. We both greatly appreciate his service! I just got a condo and bought it knowing the master bath did not have a working toilet, no water in the tank even with the valve turned on.
I sent out the general yelp estimate search and Mike gave me a call back right away. I told him the issue and he was able to come out same day.
He got my toilet working fast and helped me with my new shower head. The price was great and will definitely be calling him when i need things done in the future.
Was having issues with stopping and starting the water tank refill on an old toilet. Thought I needed a new one.
Make an appointment a few days later. Plumber came and fixed my toilet with 2 parts and informed me that I did not need a new toilet.
Took the time to explain to me what was done to toilet and how to fix smell from basement floor drain. In & out in 45 minutes.
Excellent. Very good will recommend him anytime I need a plumbing service Price as stated Easy to contact Quick same-day service to fix a toilet fill valve.
Took a look around the house at a couple other potential issues and made some recommendations. Professional and would recommend! Spoke with Mike over the phone and he gave me some DIY advice on some of the trouble I had with my old faucet.
Though, I didn't feel comfortable changing the faucet myself as the pipes I had were old, I decided to have him come over and do it. During the process, I was able to watch and he answered all the questions I had about what he was doing and he answered all the general plumbing questions I had.
I would highly recommend him as he's very knowledgable and patient. Mike fixed our ancient tub faucet.
He has lots of parts that fix old and new plumbing fixtures. Mike turned off the hot water, so he could determine that the hot water faucet was the faucet that needed repair.
Mike has good detective skills. We will hire him again.
I had a rocky toilet that was supposedly fixed by Chicagoland Handyman in June of 2022, but five months later the rocking was back. I searched for a plumber to fix this unsteady toilet once and for all.
I called Mike the Plumber. He was able to come out the next day and was able to to stabilize my toilet.
Mike the Plumber was very nice as he explained what the problem was and what he was going to do to fix it. He said if the rocking comes back (which it won't) he will tend to it.
I will definitely call Mike the Plumber for any future plumbing issues in my old building. Thank you Mike! Mike is awesome! What started out as a "simple" kitchen drain rodding, turned into an "angioplasty" of about an 18" section of drain pipe due to excessive amount of grease build up.
Then, in spite of the drain pressure build-up exploding sludge all over him, he held his composure and cleaned everything up. Very professional with a great work ethic.
Mike is now my new go-to plumber. Mike responded to a toilet repair request immediately, showed up in under 2 hours and fixed my toilet pump and also helped with a water shutoff valve for a flat fee and was done in less than 30 minutes Highly recommend Mike! He was great at communication, texted updates & arrived when he said he was going to.
Wore a mask the entire time. We had a laundry list of issues - leaking faucet, replacement of shut off valves, wax ring replacement on one of our toilets, etc.
He had a cancellation & was able to come back & take care of all our issues the same day. He also fixed minor things we didn't think to ask about (& he didn't charge extra for these fixes) - fixed water pressure, secured a wiggly knob on our sink, etc.
He did the work quickly & left our place tidy & clean. So happy we found Mike! Mike and his partner repaired the work done by two separate Angie's list plumbers (one sent to repair the errors of the first) who removed my outside faucet pipe through a wall behind a built-in television console, and then shoved it back through the bricks without any attachment, leaving leaking water inside my home.
The resulting water seepage into the cabinet was causing significant damage. Mike responded to my urgent call, notified me he would have to cut inside the cabinet to fix the problem.
I agreed and he then made fine interior cuts that are not visible from outside the cabinet and are easily repairable inside. In short order, he then replaced the pipe to perfection! He also repaired the upstairs sink faucet the prior plumbers had left open pouring into the cabinet also! Great, fast service from Mike the Plumber.
He came on short notice to remove then reinstall my kitchen sink plumbing after I had some new counter tops installed. He even fixed my bathroom toilet (slow to fill up) and unclogged my bathroom sink.
The price was very reasonable and he performed everything very quickly. If I ever have any plumbing issues I will be sure to call Mike.
We love Mike The Plumber and highly recommend him. He just assisted us with two small plumbing problems at our new house in Rogers Park.
He was so pleasant to work with, fixed the issues quickly, fixed a few other issues in the process, recommended some changes, and was so reasonable in his price. He also loves dogs, and took time to pet and play with our two "pups" in the back yard.
Mike is now our "go to" plumber, and I suspect our pups will be trying to clog our pipes so that Mike gets a call to come back.'''.
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