J McCabe Plumbing

I’ve worked with perhaps a dozen plumbers as a homeowner. All of them were professional and did a decent job, aside from a few minor issues. I write this 5 star review because Jamie and team were exemplary. We had a pipe from the curb burst and were without water. Jamie and his assistant showed up in a matter of hours and gave us an estimate. Several other plumbers either blew us off or told us we would have to hire someone first to locate the broken pipe so they could do an in the ground repair, which would be costly as the iron pipe ran under our driveway. Jamie gave us a recommendation and estimate after measuring the extent of a replacement pipe, which was a much lower cost option. His team all had positive attitudes and worked hard. They showed up first thing the next AM with everything they needed to fix the job in a few hours. Our water was back on much sooner and the bill was much less than anticipated. Jamie was recommended to us by a neighbor who had hired Jamie based on another referral. FIVE STARS!!!

This is a long overdue review. Some months ago, my tenants complained of a leaking shower spout and a slow draining tub. I called one plumber, who went to take a look, and gave a quote of over $ 1200 — claiming he’d need to cut out part of the wall to fix the leaking spout.
When I called Jamie, a referral from Nextdoor, he asked me several questions — including the type and brand of the handle. I had my tenants take a photo of it and got the photo to Jamie. He immediately knew what needed to be done, explained that it would require a small part, and gave me a quote of under $ 300. Jamie was right on time for my tenants, did the work on a Sunday (since that was the only time they were available), and charged exactly what he quoted.
Although I didn’t get the opportunity to meet Jamie personally, I’m very satisfied with the work he did and will be calling him again for my next plumbing need.

Tl;dr: 4 stars for work, 1 star for pricing and lack of transparency. Previous price complaints spot on.
It pains me to write this as I’d love to leave a glowing 5 star review but I just can’t help shaking the feeling of getting fleeced. Not in a big way but definitely wasn’t a transparent experience.
My water heater went out. Pilot light would start but wouldn’t stay on. Called a few popular plumbers and most said that it would likely be a thermo coupler and if it was indeed just that, it would be $ 140 all in. Thought that was kinda steep for a $ 5 part so I called around and found Mccabe who came recommended on
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He answered right away and stated that best case scenario, it could be the thermo coupler and told me its $ 90 for a «service call» which I took as an hour of labor less parts which sounded reasonable.
Long story short, he came quickly, had to leave bc he didn’t have the part and then came back and swapped it out in less than 10 min. Literally 6 screws, disconnected the coupler and popped he new one in. Water heater fired right up!
Great right?! Well, he then charged me $ 215. What?! How did we come to that? Didn’t matter what he said, it was a total bait and switch for literally 10 – 15 min worth of work and a $ 5 part. My water heater install 3 years ago on a Sunday (i.e.time and a half) came out to $ 285 for labor so I have a really hard time understanding how a plumber who wants repeat business can come up with these numbers for such a small repair.
Jamie is a nice guy and I’m sure does good work but I won’t be calling him back and will notify my neighbors as well

I’ve used J McCabe three times now for a sewer line back up issue and they never disappoint. As the other Unilocal reviewers have noted, J McCabe fees are pretty steep… However, my experience is that they always get the job done quickly and most of all they get it done right.

This company has never done work for me but the driver of this work truck did get into a show of road rage yesterday on 85S with me while I had my child in the car. Very unprofessional, dangerous driving along with inappropriate hand gestures. I would be afraid to let them in my house with that kind of behavior.

My water bill jumped $ 400 from the previous bill. It was the middle of the drought. I had a leak on the water line from the street to my house. I called three plumbers. McCabe was at my home in just 30 minutes. One plumber said he could be out in 2 days, the other didn’t call back for 2 days.
McCabe figured out the problem (an old galvanized pipe that used to feed an old sprinkler system, buried underground) and had a small crew hand trenching to find where that pipe connected to my main. My leak was fixed within a few hours. I hired McCabe to replace my main line with PVC and straighten out all the shut-​offs (some had been buried underground!)
Anyway, my new plumbing is done to perfection, like it would have been done if I owned the company. The prices were fair and the crew was fantastic to work with.
I highly recommend McCabe Plumbing, and will call them if I ever need a plumber again.

his motto is «now you know a good plumber», but be aware of his fine print «now you know an expensive $ 145/​hour plumber»

Do not use this company. Questionable ethics. Read the other negative reviews as well.

I read the reviews right after I had just hired Jamie and team to come replace my water line to the street. I was nervous after what I read.
The reason I connected with Jamie in the first place is because he was referred by a neighbor who owns a institutional plumbing business and said Jamie would be his first choice. I had already had one price quote from someone referred by our neighborhood e-​list. That guy showed up, looked at our yard, looked in my garage and said $xxx without getting out a measuring tape, or anything. I had one other guy give me a number over the phone that was ridiculously cheap… and wasn’t a licensed plumber.
Jamie called back shortly after I left a message, at 4pm. He looked at my house on Google earth, calculated how much pipe I would need, and quoted me a price that was a bit higher than the guy leaning against his car pulling a number out of thin air. Jamie said he could get started at 8:00 am the next morning and get it all done same day. I said yes!
Here’s the thing: Two of Jamie’s guys showed up at my house at 7:45 and began digging up my old pipe. By 8:15, Jamie was there with one of his top guys, measuring everything and ensuring they had everything they needed. By 9AM a fifth guy showed up and they did an amazing job. Getting everything done by 1pm.
Did I tell you our water main from the street spring a leak and we didn’t have water? Jamie and his professional, Union crew had it replaced with quality work within about 12 hours of my front yard erupting with a water fountain.
OK, I didn’t have a leaky toilet that I was overcharged for. I had major digging and big pipes to deal with. I had to have new water lines run into my house. These guys were neat and clean, super good with my kids and I felt like I got a bargain because I felt like the other guy who pulled a price out of thin air probably would not have showed up when he said and wouldn’t have brought his four Union employees (that’s a good thing… they’re properly trained) to get the job done.
I had never met nor heard of J. McCabe Plumbing prior to this experience. I’m about to call him again to have a whole house water filter installed. I’m looking forward to it because I’m confident they will do good work.

I have used these guys over the last few years for several problems including a completely clogged pipe to the tub and also installing a really cool tankless hater heater. What impressed me the most was Jamie’s honesty. Since I am an RN and not a plumber, my knowledge is severely limited. He always gave me great advice (never taking advantage of my ignorance) and did a great job. The water heater was not cheap but the quote was very fair and they did a fantastic job. I recommend him to everyone I know.

I was charged $ 288 to install a new fluidmaster into a toilet. Way to expensive! Last time I had this repair performed I was only charged $ 60. Also, I had to adjust it afterwards so the job wasn’t even high quality.

Do not walk away from Jaime– RUN RUN RUN
His dishonesty is only surpassed by his deception and prices. We were shcoked with what he charged and his inability to tell us how long the job REALLY took.
Threats, shoddy work, and lies isre about the only thing you can count on with this guy.

This was the most expensive water heater $ 8500, do not use this company they are professional but they over charge for hours, do not recommend unless you have money to burn…

Jamie with McCabe Plumbing is the best! Very professional, honest and upfront. Gerry installed my tankless water heater (also very professional) He did an amazing job. The difference in the job that he did vs. the original job is night and day. The price was a little higher, but they use quality products and you truly do get what you pay for in this buisness.

I have found Jamie to be a very classy and professional guy. He has been a pleasure to do business with. Most importantly he has done great quality work for me several times but most all I enjoy the interaction with him and his company. His company is very reliable, punctual, and overall a great family owned business. You will find Jamie and his technicians to be a pleasure to have in your home. In regards to prices, honestly if you want professional, upfront and honest plumbing services then Jamie is the man you want. You truly get what you pay for. And for those Unilocalers who put 1 star based on price alone is unfair to the guy. Give him a try if you are really looking for quality and an overall great experience. Thanks for all the great work Jamie!!!

These guys are great have had them do some drain repair work 3 times and each time they do a great job and are honest and fair with their pricing.

We used McCabe Plumbing a 2 years ago. We were overcharged, the water to our sink did not work, and when we complained that we had NO WATER NOW, they did come back out and fix it… BUT…tried to bill us for it. I said no way, we didn’t know we had to pay extra to get water out of a line you just installed! Anyway, we have always had low water pressure in that bathroom after they did the work. This weekend my husband finally took the entire line apart to check, and low and behold, the line was FILLED WITH METAL SOLDER! These guys were way over priced and did not do quality work. Check around!

Yes — as the reviewer above says, please be sure to ask for a quote or hourly rate ahead of time. We were shocked with our greater than $ 700 bill as well in which the hourly rate charged was $ 145/​hour. Do attorneys even make that much an hour? Pretty ridiculous.
My rating is not reflective of the job done, but rather the shocking price charged.

Should have called Fifteen Dollar Sewer & Drain. But I didn’t because the landlords trusted these guys and sent them in. Unfortunately, the landlords never thought about getting a written quote nor did anyone ask what their labor rate was. I HIGHLY suggest you do this so you don’t get crushed with a $ 775 bill to ultimately drill a hole in a plastic pipe and snake 15 feet of sewer main… like we did. I get the impression that this type of work is a necessary evil for them during an economic downturn as our guy had to leave to get the right piece of equipment. Now I have a dug up sewer main with a oblong-​ed hole in it… covered up with duct tape. Nice job.

Jamie McCabe is one of the most professional plumbers I have ever come across. His rates are reasonable, his people are extremely professional, and he takes pride in his work. When they leave the job, there is no mess and there is no need to call them back to fix what they’ve just done. He’s done a number of plumbing jobs for me and I am extremely impressed.