Central Plumbing

I had the misfortune of having Central Plumbing for two separate kitchen renovation projects as they are a plumbing subcontractor for a larger company I do business with. I was really appalled at how bad some of the work was and the crew was arrogant, rude, and spent more time complaining than working. In both cases they asked for large increases in the previously agreed upon price when they arrived on site.

This is the second time I am attempting to write this review. I was quoted a price by Central Plumbing. I had received several quotes there's was the best but only by a couple hundred bucks. I went with them to save of course. When they showed up I was informed that I would need a water heaters pan to bring it up to code. The cost $175.00 There goes the money that I though I was saving by using this company. I was not very happy because I could've had a water heater installed days earlier by another company if I was going to be paying the same price. Most of the other companies actually included a new water heater pan in the quoted price. The Techs worked good and quickly no complaints about them. I just wished I would have known beforehand because there was no need to wait on Central Plumbing the other company could have done the job sooner.

BAD experience. Paid $285 up front for them to do inspection of gas leak AND permit (not counting any work hours). They evaluate an entire NEW system for another $2,850? I get a 2nd opinion and plumber finds (2) small leaks, fixes them in 45 minutes, files for permit SAME day, and inspector is out next day. EVERYTHING FIXED and inspection in 24 hours for a TOTAL of $343? I sent owner a certified letter to this miserable experience asking for money back (they charged for permit & never filed?) and NO response. Obviously the "plumber" they sent out didn't do his PAID FOR job and just went for the "big job home run", misdiagnosed, and misrepresented the situation. Trust? I wouldn't recommend them for anything.