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Lisa M.

05/24/2015

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Only thing this company does is scam people out of money! They over charge everyone that calls them. If you need plumbing find another company- these company will rob you blind!

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Mark D.

04/10/2014

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This company should be closed down - take it from me and others I should have read before hiring them they do horrible unprofessional work not to mention very expensive over priced bad work. Pipes leak - not plum just a mess. How they have a plumbing licence - shame on who gave it to them or sold it to them!

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Scott H.

02/16/2014

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The most dishonest group of business people I have ever dealt with. They should not be in business.

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acajoe

01/12/2013

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Charged a $129 to come out on ...

Charged a $129 to come out on a Saturday which is fine but when they got here they wanted to charge $891 to rod out the sewer line!!! EXPENSIVE!!! They told that they were their emergency rates even though their Yellow Page add say NO EXTRA CHARGE FOR SATURDAYS, misleading advertisement there. Sent them on their way and took the $129 learning experience. New plumber will be here in 1 hour to do it for $325 and inspect with a camera after they are done for no charge. Now I know why they would not give even an estimated charge over the phone.

CALL ANYONE FIRST BEFORE CALLING BISHOP.

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unsatisfied2222

08/07/2012

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AVOID THIS COMPANY! We had an ...

AVOID THIS COMPANY! We had an emergency plumbing situation that cost $9000. The one good thing we can say is that the plumbers that came to do the fix were nice and courteous. However, they did not have our job inspected. We spent several days working with the city inspector and they were possibly going to have to dig up our yard again to see the job. Bishop Plumbing has lied throughout the inspection process. When they have tried to be contacted to resolve the issue, they won't return the phone calls or emails. When we finally reached Brian by phone to try to explain why we would not use the company again, he spoke over us, gave many excuses (which are not true), and became unprofessional. He then hung up on us. That is the type of service you get for $9000.

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eyeleen

04/06/2012

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Scott S should be commended fo...

Scott S should be commended for his professionalism, adherence to detail and assistance in repairing our plumbing problems, especially in negotiating our bottom line. In our opinion, he is a credit to Bishop. He is the prime reason why Bishop has been a favored resource for this family.

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smithers1

01/19/2012

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Do NOT even call this place. T...

Do NOT even call this place. They are a ripoff and dishonest. Check out the Better Business Bureau website for their 46 complaints. They will charge you for even coming out to look at whatever your problem is, then quote you an unbelievably high price. If you refuse, they demand $80 for coming out. I'm going to start my own plumbing business and when I come out to check out your clogged drain, I'll quote $3000. If you refuse, I'll demand $80. I can only believe their employees stack online reviews. What other plumber has 375 Yelp reviews - let alone so many 5 stars? In my opinion, this company is a scam . Find an honest plumber.

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joyce

08/26/2011

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Bishop's service was very sati...

Bishop's service was very satisfactory and very interesting. Many details were carefully explained to me.

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normiep

08/26/2011

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We had water leaking under out...

We had water leaking under out kitchen sink. We called Bishop Plumbing and told them our problem. Cormac Connolly came and diagnosed the problem. He installed a new garbage disposal and did a perfect job. Also he was very polite and courteous.

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nannyh

08/05/2011

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Jason Calucci did an outstandi...

Jason Calucci did an outstanding job doing the installation of the my new water heater. His people skills are also excellent. He is also very aware of how not to make chaos when he comes into the home. I will use Bishop again and I will ask for Jason.

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glenmay

07/29/2011

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Bishop Plumbing came after we ...

Bishop Plumbing came after we called several others that wouldn't. Our toilets and showers were plugged up and it took the service man THREE hours but he finally fixed the problem. He also called his supervisor in to help solve the problem. It was a lot of work but it seems fixed now and they did a great job.

10/28/2010

So mad I can only cry

The bad reviews all over the web speak volumes about this company. They advertise like no tomorrow with free stuff and then rip people off. They refused to address the core problem with my broken toilet seal because that would be ' a lot of work '. So OK my wife says. They simply reseat the toilet and leave. Essentially they just put stuff back (poorly). It took 20 minutes and they charged $580. Their customer service stonewalled my complaints. They were too busy making up glowing reviews to offset all the people who want them out of business. Please tell anyone who will listen to stop passing their promotional material out. Or at least send then the 100s of online reviews I wish my wife had looked for.

05/28/2010

Scam Artists - Do NOT

Please save yourself and call another plumber. Bishop plumbing is not a professional company. Their standard rate is $500 per hour, but of course they will not tell you that when they start the work. Don't allow them into your house. I had a horrible experience with them and hopefully this review saves one person from making that same mistake.

05/22/2010

Overpriced Natural Gas Shutoff Valve Install

I needed a gas shutoff installed on an existing roughed-in, capped, gas line. They gave me a "flat rate" quote for $450 this small job and were done in 15 minutes and trying to sell additional services I didn't need! I should've refused their quote but was stuck in a corner having already take off work and needing this done that day. Later that day I called their office to express concerns about being charged $450 for what took them maybe 1/2 hr for quote & work and 1 hr travel ... ($300/hr!!!) and give a 2nd chance to make things right. The Office Manager offered me a $30 refund only if I signed a form that I "waive my rights for any future refund"... $30 is a joke, and nowhere near the $250 I wanted back ... I wasn't interested in cutting my losses as I'd rather share my experience all over the Internet so people know the truth about Bishop Plumbing. Afterward, I checked the BBB website and found their D+ rating! LESSON LEARNED: ALWAYS CHECK BBB BEFORE HIRING A CONTRACTOR.

05/22/2010

Overpriced Natural Gas Shutoff Valve Installation

I needed a gas shutoff installed on an existing roughed-in gas line. I got a couple fixed rate quotes over the phone but hired Bishop for $75 to give us a "flat rate" for the work where the $75 would be waived if we accepted their quote. They came out and gave me a "flat rate" of $450, $250 more than I expected. Having already taken off work, I had to have this done, and authorized it. They were done with this small job in 15 minutes. Later that day I called Bishop Plumbing to express my concerns and give them a 2nd chance to make things right. The Office Manager offered me a $30 refund only if I signed a form that I "waive my rights for any future refund".. $30 is a joke, and nowhere near the $250 I wanted back ... I wasn't interested in cutting my losses as I'd rather share my experience all over the Internet so other can avoid being scammed.Afterward, I checked the BBB website and found their D+ rating. LESSON LEARNED: ALWAYS CHECK BBB BEFORE HIRING A CONTRACTOR.

05/12/2010

Bishop Pluming is nothing more than a symbol for crooks and thieves

Early this week, Bishop pluming send me one of their crooks; his name Johnny. A man who is not human, nor he is unhuman or inhuman rather; he is non human species.I wanted him to repair on spiget. He said it would cost over $1500.00. Of course I refused to have him do the job. He run my washer for 8 minutes calling the operation diagnostic! Finally, and after argument with him, he ripped me of for $230.00 doing nothing.I got a nice pluming company and they did replace the two spiget, fixed the wall comletely, changed the washer hoses for $449.00Bishop company is a company of thieves. Consumer be aware and never call this pluming company because they are nothing more than a legal thieves.they will trick you to sign papers and they tell you all kind of lies so you would be intimidated and you have no choice. I pray To The Almighty God , Johnny you may spend every dollar you took from me on your children in illness and pain and suffering.You are the ultimate crook in this whole

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iajay71

02/23/2010

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One of the costliest Plumber

YOU SHOULD ONLY CALL THEM IF YOU ARE NOT LEFT WITH ANY OTHER OPTION. THEY ARE VERY VERY VERY ... COSTLY. I HAD JUST TWO SMALL PIPE LEAKS IN MY HOUSE AND THESE PEOPLE ASKED ME $1200 TO PAY. THE PERSON WHO CAME TO GIVE ME THE QUOTE WAS VERY VERY RUDE AND READY TO RIP ME OFF WITHOUT PROPER LOGIC.THEY CHARGE SOMETHING CALLED DISPACTH FEE WHICH IN THIS CASE WAS $90.00 . THAT FEE IS ONLY TO SHOW UP AT YOUR DOOR.

NEVER CALL THEM AS OVER THE PHONE THEY WILL AGREE FOR EVERYTHING BUT WHEN THEY COME AT YOUR HOME THEY WILL FIND THE WAYS TO CHARGE YOU MORE AND MORE. IN MY CASE OVER THE PHONE THEY SAID FOR PLUMBING AND HEATING ISSUE A SINGLE PERSON WILL COME AND WILL GIVE ME THE ESTIMATE FOR THE WORK BUT WHEN THEY SHOWED UP , THE PERSON SAID HE WILL ONLY GIVE ME THE ESTIMATE FOR PLUMBING WORK AND THERE WILL BE SEPERATE PERSON WHO WILL COME TO MY HOUSE AND GIVE ME HEATING ESTIMATE FOR WHICH THEY WILL AGAIN CHARGE ME A DISPATCH FEE OF $90.I WAS SIMPLY SHOCKED.I SENT THEM BACK BY GIVING THEM DISPATCH FEE ONLY FOR PLUMBER AND THE OTHER PLUMBING COMPANY ONLY CHARGED ME $160 TO FIX MY LEAKY PIPE. SO YOU CAN SEE THEY WERE CHARGING ME 10 TIMES MORE AND CHARGING THE DISPATCH FEE 2 TIMES.

I WILL NEVER RECOMMEND THEM TO ANYONE.IF YOU DECIDE TO GO WITH THEM THEN BE READY TO GET RIPPED AND PAY THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS FOR SMALL REPAIRS.

05/27/2009

100 Negative feedback

I called and spoke with Diana for pricing. She was rude and basically ended the call after my inquiring about the fairness of paying $79.95 for them to come out to estimate a simple sewer rodding. Weird behavior in the internet age. Passing on my experience. Hopefully they will get better after sharing this feedback.Update:OMG: My head is spinning after reading the BBB complaints against the company. Thank goodness she hung up on me. Looks like they only keep suckers on the line.

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jjeenn_66

02/20/2009

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SURPRISE FEES- they wanted $320 just to diagnose issue

I asked Diane prior to her sending a service person out about the charges. She says it'll be "$79.95 for me to send a person out plus the cost of parts and labor, which he will tell you once he gets there." Diane never mentioned the possiblity of a $243 (flat) charge for the diagnosis. Brian, the service guy, is the one that sprung the diagnosis charge on me. So now, we're talking $320 just to get a diagnosis. I told him to leave the house after arguing with them both for 30 minutes.



Then after the arguing, he was then willing to start replacing parts based on MYknowledge of prior repairs and similiar issues and not do the diagnosis. Did this company beam in from Mars? Where is customer service... the pride in one's profession? Hello, I've hired THEM to tell me what's wrong and fix it and not be side-swiped with surprise "diagnosis" fees. Learn to talk more clearly about what the projected cost is, what the $79.95 includes and we would have been fine. Had I known the $79.95 did not include diagnosing the issue - I would never of had them come out and kept shopping.



Oh, then Brian starts throwing around the "legal" threats, because I refused to pay the $79.95. I was provided no service. I knew something was wrong when they started going through all the legal waivers over contracts.

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Phone: 847-768-5642

Phone: 847-380-8053

Phone: 847-824-2426

Phone: 630-983-4840

Phone: 847-440-5713

Phone: 630-530-7930

Phone: 847-824-5289

Fax: 847-824-2426

Services/Products
  • Furnace Repair, Boiler Repair
  • Bathroom Remodeling
  • Sewer Main Clearing, Sump Pumps, Drain Cleaning
  • Well Pumps
  • Humidifying Apparatus
  • Air Duct Cleaning
  • Water Heaters
Brands
electric, water
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cash, check, discover, master card, visa, amex, all major credit cards
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Plumbers, Air Conditioning Contractors & Systems, Backflow Prevention Devices & Services, Bathroom Remodeling, Bathtubs & Sinks-Repair & Refinish, Garbage Disposal Repair, Gas Lines-Installation & Repairing, Heating Contractors & Specialties, Leak Detecting Service, Pipe Thawing, Plumbing, Drains & Sewer Consultants, Plumbing-Drain & Sewer Cleaning, Pumps-Service & Repair, Sewer Cleaners & Repairers, Sewer Contractors, Sump Pumps, Water Heater Repair
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Services: Furnace Repair, Boiler Repair, Bathroom Remodeling, Sewer Main Clearing, Sump Pumps, Drain Cleaning, Well Pumps, Humidifying Apparatus, Air Duct Cleaning

Parking: Lot

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