Plumbers · Philadelphia, PA

Is Plumbing Problem Solvers any good?

Our verdict: solid, not standout — #35 of 90 plumbers, better than 61%. Customers single out its satisfaction and value; track record is where it trails.

👍 Strengths

Satisfaction — better than 72% of peers

👎 Watch-outs

Accountability — 29th percentile

Momentum — 23th percentile

Track record — 6th percentile

Price $$$$: 77% above typical

Plumbing Problem Solvers for drain cleaning

Clear ✕

19 customers reviewed a drain cleaning job here and rated it 5.00★. Most paid $1,000+ (category typical: $176–$580). For this job it ranks #32 of 79 plumbers we track.

★★★★★ Andrew · 3 months ago

Wonderful service from top to bottom! Had a garbage disposal unit clogged and leaking and within the same day it was cleared up and fixed. Reasonable prices said up front, kind and good workers, quick and easy - couldn’t ask for more. Hopefully I never have plumbing issues again hahah but if I do, I’ll be giving…

Paid $200–400Reasonable priceGarbage disposal installationDrain cleaningPlumbing leak repair
★★★★★ Deven · 4 months ago

Had Joe from Plumbing Problem Solvers come in to tackle a fairly problematic drain clog in my older cast iron soil pipe. He was very friendly, professional and honest. They never tried to upsell me on anything new. They were far priced for the amount of work Joe had to put into it (almost 5 hours because of the…

Reasonable priceDrain cleaning
★★★★★ Kristin · 6 months ago

We chose John to repair 2 emergency plumbing issues at our home this past winter. John was great at diagnosing the issue, explaining to us what it will involve to fix, and giving the cost information up front. I would hire John again and recommend him to others

Paid $800–900Reasonable priceDrain cleaningPlumbing leak detectionPlumbing pipe repair
★★★★★ Mike · 7 months ago

John was responsive and prompt. He handled a variety of issues for us and followed up to make sure any problems were resolved.

Paid $1,000+Reasonable priceWater heater installationDrain cleaningPlumbing pipe repair
★★★★★ Meg · 8 months ago

I was having a puzzling problem with my kitchen sink drain. After determining that there was no clogging issue, John was able to figure out the problem and solve it! I highly recommend John and his plumbing company!

Not sureToilet repairDrain cleaningPlumbing pipe repair
★★★★★ Andrea · 10 months ago

Thank you to John and his crew! They fit me in today despite being booked up through the new year. I had given him a call the day before after seeing recommendations on Nextdoor, explained the issue, and he was able to provide me an upfront estimate. My basement shower and toilet had a sewer blockage that they were…

Paid $700–800Reasonable priceDrain cleaning
★★★★★ Marcia · 11 months ago

I had John Pratt replace with a new backyard hose faucet that included new basement piping connectors. Also, clear clogged bathroom drain.

Reasonable priceDrain cleaningFaucet repairFaucet installation
★★★★★ Clair · 11 months ago

John communicated well and was very easy to work with. We ran into issues with our ancient plumbing and he and his team carefully and diligently took care of the problem.

Paid $1,000+Reasonable priceShower installationDrain cleaningPlumbing leak detection
★★★★★ Summer · a year ago

John and his team went above and beyond on my project. We had a major plumbing issue with a collapsed pipe and he was able to come in an execute the problem in under a day. He works with your schedule, is on time, effective, and has a great attitude the whole entire time. He works really well with people and makes…

Reasonable priceDrain cleaningPlumbing leak detectionPlumbing pipe repair

Price

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$849+77% vs typical plumbers

Bar = middle half of what customers paid · gold mark = category median.

Questions about Plumbing Problem Solvers

Is Plumbing Problem Solvers good?

Yes by most measures: 5.0★ from 189 Google reviews and an Experts Score of 57/100 (grade C), #35 of 90 plumbers we track. 1.1% of reviews in the last two years were 1–2★ (category average 2.6%).

How much does Plumbing Problem Solvers charge?

Customers reported a typical bill of $849 (middle half $379–$1.9k), 77% above the plumbers median of $480.

What do customers hire Plumbing Problem Solvers for?

Mostly plumbing pipe repair (29), plumbing leak repair (24), drain cleaning (19), plumbing leak detection (17).

Does the owner respond to complaints?

The owner replied to 50% of 1–3★ reviews (category: 82%).

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