If you need to replace your kitchen sink, bathtub faucet, or if you have a plumbing emergency, you need to find a plumber in Ottawa, Ontario.
But how do you locate a plumber you can trust to do the plumbing job or emergency repairs?
How to Identify the Best Plumbing Company or Best Plumber in Ottawa, Ontario
Check out ratings and reviews about plumbers and plumbing companies in Ottawa all in one place.
Who has time to ask around for referrals from family, friends or neighbours in the midst of a plumbing installation or emergency? Most people don’t, so we created a list to make it easy for you to find a plumber who is known to do good work.
We developed this rating system to make it easy for you to find the plumber you need. It’s meant to be your starting point. It gives you information about the best plumbers and plumbing companies in Ottawa, Ontario based on 40 weighted factors that we find, consistently separates the best from the rest (we’ve refined our system using hundreds of plumbing companies in more than 20 cities across Canada).
You can use the information in the ratings table below to choose which plumbers or plumbing companies you want to ask for a quote for your emergency repair or plumbing job. Before you finalize who you hire, ask for quotes from at least 3 different companies.
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Excellent
Accountability & Trust
Excellent
Online Reviews
Excellent
Warranties & Satisfaction Guarantee
Excellent
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Has an A+ rating and
In business 60 years (since 1960).
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Google: 20 reviews | 96% Score from Clients
Yelp.ca: 1 review | 100% Score from Clients
HomeStars: 0 reviews | 0% Score from Clients
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Unnatural online review pattern(s)
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Excellent online reviews
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Many years in business with no complaints
Overall Score
Excellent
Accountability & Trust
Excellent
Online Reviews
Excellent
Warranties & Satisfaction Guarantee
Excellent
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Has an A+ rating and
In business 5 years (since 2015).
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Google: 51 reviews | 98% Score from Clients
Yelp.ca: 8 reviews | 100% Score from Clients
HomeStars: 49 reviews | 99% Score from Clients
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Unnatural online review pattern(s)
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Could do better with a Satisfaction Guarantee
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Excellent online reviews
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In business a fair number of years with no complaints
Overall Score
Excellent
Accountability & Trust
Excellent
Online Reviews
Very Good
Warranties & Satisfaction Guarantee
Excellent
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Has an A+ rating and
In business 16 years (since 2004).
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Google: 320 reviews | 96% Score from Clients
Yelp.ca: 14 reviews | 79% Score from Clients
HomeStars: 254 reviews | 93% Score from Clients
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Unnatural online review pattern(s)
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Excellent online reviews
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Many years in business with no complaints
Overall Score
Excellent
Accountability & Trust
Excellent
Online Reviews
Excellent
Warranties & Satisfaction Guarantee
Excellent
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Has an A+ rating and
In business 13 years (since 2007).
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Google: 17 reviews | 100% Score from Clients
Yelp.ca: 4 reviews | 100% Score from Clients
HomeStars: 29 reviews | 96% Score from Clients
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Unnatural online review pattern(s)
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Excellent online reviews
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Many years in business with no complaints
Overall Score
Excellent
Accountability & Trust
Excellent
Online Reviews
Excellent
Warranties & Satisfaction Guarantee
Excellent
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Has an A+ rating and
In business 14 years (since 2006).
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Google: 257 reviews | 94% Score from Clients
Yelp.ca: 15 reviews | 81% Score from Clients
HomeStars: 69 reviews | 94% Score from Clients
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Unnatural online review pattern(s)
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Excellent online reviews
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Many years in business with no complaints
Overall Score
Excellent
Accountability & Trust
Excellent
Online Reviews
Excellent
Warranties & Satisfaction Guarantee
None Published
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Has an A+ rating and
In business 58 years (since 1962).
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Google: 24 reviews | 86% Score from Clients
Yelp.ca: 0 reviews | 0% Score from Clients
HomeStars: 8 reviews | 76% Score from Clients
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Could do better with a Satisfaction Guarantee and/or a published Warranty
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Excellent online reviews
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Many years in business with no complaints
Overall Score
Excellent
Accountability & Trust
Excellent
Online Reviews
Excellent
Warranties & Satisfaction Guarantee
Excellent
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Has an A+ rating and
In business 11 years (since 2009).
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Google: 222 reviews | 98% Score from Clients
Yelp.ca: 1 review | 100% Score from Clients
HomeStars: 34 reviews | 95% Score from Clients
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Lower level of accountability – not accredited by and accountable to the Better Business Bureau
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Unnatural online review pattern(s)
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Could do better with a Satisfaction Guarantee
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Excellent online reviews
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Many years in business with no complaints
Overall Score
Excellent
Accountability & Trust
Excellent
Online Reviews
Good
Warranties & Satisfaction Guarantee
Excellent
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Has an A+ rating and
In business 87 years (since 1933).
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Google: 114 reviews | 92% Score from Clients
Yelp.ca: 2 reviews | 60% Score from Clients
HomeStars: 21 reviews | 87% Score from Clients
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Unnatural online review pattern(s)
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Excellent online reviews
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Many years in business with minimal complaints
Overall Score
Very Good
Accountability & Trust
Excellent
Online Reviews
Excellent
Warranties & Satisfaction Guarantee
None Published
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Has an A+ rating and
In business 6 years (since 2014).
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Google: 129 reviews | 100% Score from Clients
Yelp.ca: 1 review | 100% Score from Clients
HomeStars: 13 reviews | 100% Score from Clients
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Lower level of accountability – not accredited by and accountable to the Better Business Bureau
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Could do better with a Satisfaction Guarantee and/or a published Warranty
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Excellent online reviews
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In business a fair number of years with no complaints
Overall Score
Very Good
Accountability & Trust
Excellent
Online Reviews
Good
Warranties & Satisfaction Guarantee
Excellent
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Has No rating and
In business 31 years (since 1989).
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Google: 35 reviews | 88% Score from Clients
Yelp.ca: 17 reviews | 71% Score from Clients
HomeStars: 107 reviews | 96% Score from Clients
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No Better Business Bureau rating
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Unnatural online review pattern(s)
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Excellent online reviews
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Many years in business with minimal complaints
Overall Score
Very Good
Accountability & Trust
Excellent
Online Reviews
Excellent
Warranties & Satisfaction Guarantee
None Published
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Has an A+ rating and
In business 16 years (since 2004).
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Google: 40 reviews | 80% Score from Clients
Yelp.ca: 1 review | 80% Score from Clients
HomeStars: 6 reviews | 100% Score from Clients
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Could do better with a Satisfaction Guarantee and/or a published Warranty
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Excellent online reviews
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Many years in business with no complaints
Overall Score
Very Good
Accountability & Trust
Good
Online Reviews
Excellent
Warranties & Satisfaction Guarantee
Excellent
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Has an A- rating and
In business 6 years (since 2014).
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Google: 35 reviews | 100% Score from Clients
Yelp.ca: 0 reviews | 0% Score from Clients
HomeStars: 91 reviews | 100% Score from Clients
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Lower level of accountability – not accredited by and accountable to the Better Business Bureau
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Unnatural online review pattern(s)
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Excellent online reviews
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In business a fair number of years with no complaints
Overall Score
Good
Accountability & Trust
Excellent
Online Reviews
Excellent
Warranties & Satisfaction Guarantee
None Published
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Has an A+ rating and
In business 6 years (since 2014).
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Google: 21 reviews | 96% Score from Clients
Yelp.ca: 4 reviews | 100% Score from Clients
HomeStars: 28 reviews | 100% Score from Clients
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Lower level of accountability – not accredited by and accountable to the Better Business Bureau
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Unnatural online review pattern(s)
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Could do better with a Satisfaction Guarantee and/or a published Warranty
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Excellent online reviews
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In business a fair number of years with no complaints
Overall Score
Good
Accountability & Trust
Excellent
Online Reviews
Excellent
Warranties & Satisfaction Guarantee
None Published
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Has an A+ rating and
In business 21 years (since 1999).
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Google: 433 reviews | 96% Score from Clients
Yelp.ca: 5 reviews | 88% Score from Clients
HomeStars: 160 reviews | 96% Score from Clients
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Unnatural online review pattern(s)
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Could do better with a Satisfaction Guarantee and/or a published Warranty
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Excellent online reviews
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Many years in business with minimal complaints
Overall Score
Good
Accountability & Trust
Excellent
Online Reviews
Fair
Warranties & Satisfaction Guarantee
None Published
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Has an A+ rating and
In business 34 years (since 1986).
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Google: 18 reviews | 74% Score from Clients
Yelp.ca: 0 reviews | 0% Score from Clients
HomeStars: 3 reviews | 100% Score from Clients
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Lower level of accountability – not accredited by and accountable to the Better Business Bureau
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Unnatural online review pattern(s)
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Could do better with a Satisfaction Guarantee and/or a published Warranty
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Good online reviews
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Many years in business with no complaints
Overall Score
Good
Accountability & Trust
Very Good
Online Reviews
Very Good
Warranties & Satisfaction Guarantee
None Published
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Not Accredited by the Better Business Bureau.
Has No rating and 0 complaints.
In business 17 years (since 2003).
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Google: 15 reviews | 84% Score from Clients
Yelp.ca: 0 reviews | 0% Score from Clients
HomeStars: 0 reviews | 0% Score from Clients
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No Better Business Bureau rating
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Lower level of accountability – not accredited by and accountable to the Better Business Bureau
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Unnatural online review pattern(s)
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Excellent online reviews
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Many years in business with no complaints
Overall Score
Good
Accountability & Trust
Excellent
Online Reviews
Fair
Warranties & Satisfaction Guarantee
None Published
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Has an A+ rating and
In business 17 years (since 2003).
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Google: 13 reviews | 70% Score from Clients
Yelp.ca: 0 reviews | 0% Score from Clients
HomeStars: 8 reviews | 91% Score from Clients
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Unnatural online review pattern(s)
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Could do better with a Satisfaction Guarantee and/or a published Warranty
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Good online reviews
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Many years in business with no complaints
Overall Score
Good
Accountability & Trust
Fair
Online Reviews
Very Good
Warranties & Satisfaction Guarantee
Excellent
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Has a B- rating and
In business 14 years (since 2006).
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Google: 191 reviews | 90% Score from Clients
Yelp.ca: 31 reviews | 64% Score from Clients
HomeStars: 43 reviews | 92% Score from Clients
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Lower level of accountability – not accredited by and accountable to the Better Business Bureau
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Unnatural online review pattern(s)
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Excellent online reviews
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Many years in business with minimal complaints
Overall Score
Good
Accountability & Trust
Excellent
Online Reviews
Fair
Warranties & Satisfaction Guarantee
None Published
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Has an A+ rating and
In business 34 years (since 1986).
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Google: 10 reviews | 98% Score from Clients
Yelp.ca: 9 reviews | 71% Score from Clients
HomeStars: 4 reviews | 53% Score from Clients
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Unnatural online review pattern(s)
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Could do better with a Satisfaction Guarantee and/or a published Warranty
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Excellent online reviews
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Many years in business with no complaints
Overall Score
Good
Accountability & Trust
Excellent
Online Reviews
Fair
Warranties & Satisfaction Guarantee
None Published
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Has an A+ rating and
In business 42 years (since 1978).
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Google: 18 reviews | 96% Score from Clients
Yelp.ca: 1 review | 100% Score from Clients
HomeStars: 6 reviews | 63% Score from Clients
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Lower level of accountability – not accredited by and accountable to the Better Business Bureau
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Unnatural online review pattern(s)
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Could do better with a Satisfaction Guarantee and/or a published Warranty
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Excellent online reviews
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Many years in business with no complaints
Overall Score
Fair
Accountability & Trust
Excellent
Online Reviews
Fair
Warranties & Satisfaction Guarantee
None Published
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Has an A+ rating and
In business 16 years (since 2004).
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Google: 22 reviews | 64% Score from Clients
Yelp.ca: 0 reviews | 0% Score from Clients
HomeStars: 0 reviews | 0% Score from Clients
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Lower level of accountability – not accredited by and accountable to the Better Business Bureau
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Unnatural online review pattern(s)
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Could do better with a Satisfaction Guarantee and/or a published Warranty
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Decent online reviews
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Many years in business with no complaints
Overall Score
Fair
Accountability & Trust
Excellent
Online Reviews
Low
Warranties & Satisfaction Guarantee
Very Good
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Has an A+ rating and
In business 9 years (since 2011).
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Google: 19 reviews | 96% Score from Clients
Yelp.ca: 1 review | 20% Score from Clients
HomeStars: 6 reviews | 52% Score from Clients
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Low online reviews
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Excellent online reviews
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In business a fair number of years with no complaints
Overall Score
Fair
Accountability & Trust
Excellent
Online Reviews
Fair
Warranties & Satisfaction Guarantee
None Published
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Could do better with a Satisfaction Guarantee and/or a published Warranty
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Many years in business with no complaints
Overall Score
Fair
Accountability & Trust
Excellent
Online Reviews
Low
Warranties & Satisfaction Guarantee
None Published
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Low online reviews
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Could do better with a Satisfaction Guarantee and/or a published Warranty
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Many years in business with no complaints
Overall Score
Fair
Accountability & Trust
Excellent
Online Reviews
Low
Warranties & Satisfaction Guarantee
None Published
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Has an A+ rating and
In business 19 years (since 2001).
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Google: 27 reviews | 78% Score from Clients
Yelp.ca: 0 reviews | 0% Score from Clients
HomeStars: 1 review | 10% Score from Clients
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Low online reviews
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Could do better with a Satisfaction Guarantee and/or a published Warranty
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Good online reviews
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Many years in business with minimal complaints
Overall Score
Fair
Accountability & Trust
Excellent
Online Reviews
Low
Warranties & Satisfaction Guarantee
None Published
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Lower level of accountability – not accredited by and accountable to the Better Business Bureau
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Low online reviews
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Could do better with a Satisfaction Guarantee and/or a published Warranty
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Many years in business with no complaints
Overall Score
Fair
Accountability & Trust
Excellent
Online Reviews
Low
Warranties & Satisfaction Guarantee
None Published
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Lower level of accountability – not accredited by and accountable to the Better Business Bureau
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Low online reviews
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Could do better with a Satisfaction Guarantee and/or a published Warranty
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Good online reviews
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Many years in business with no complaints
Overall Score
Fair
Accountability & Trust
Fair
Online Reviews
Good
Warranties & Satisfaction Guarantee
None Published
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No Better Business Bureau rating
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Lower level of accountability – not accredited by and accountable to the Better Business Bureau
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Could do better with a Satisfaction Guarantee and/or a published Warranty
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Decent online reviews
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In business a fair number of years with no complaints
Overall Score
Low
Accountability & Trust
Very Good
Online Reviews
Low
Warranties & Satisfaction Guarantee
None Published
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Lower level of accountability – not accredited by and accountable to the Better Business Bureau
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Low online reviews
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Could do better with a Satisfaction Guarantee and/or a published Warranty
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Many years in business with no complaints
Overall Score
Low
Accountability & Trust
Excellent
Online Reviews
Low
Warranties & Satisfaction Guarantee
None Published
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Has an A+ rating and
In business 12 years (since 2008).
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Google: 26 reviews | 92% Score from Clients
Yelp.ca: 2 reviews | 20% Score from Clients
HomeStars: 114 reviews | 98% Score from Clients
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Low online reviews
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Could do better with a Satisfaction Guarantee and/or a published Warranty
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Decent online reviews
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Many years in business with minimal complaints
Overall Score
Low
Accountability & Trust
Excellent
Online Reviews
Low
Warranties & Satisfaction Guarantee
None Published
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Has an A+ rating and
In business 27 years (since 1993).
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Google: 0 reviews | 0% Score from Clients
Yelp.ca: 0 reviews | 0% Score from Clients
HomeStars: 0 reviews | 0% Score from Clients
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Could do better with a Satisfaction Guarantee and/or a published Warranty
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Many years in business with no complaints
Overall Score
Low
Accountability & Trust
Excellent
Online Reviews
Low
Warranties & Satisfaction Guarantee
None Published
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Has an A+ rating and
In business 12 years (since 2008).
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Google: 0 reviews | 0% Score from Clients
Yelp.ca: 0 reviews | 0% Score from Clients
HomeStars: 0 reviews | 0% Score from Clients
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Could do better with a Satisfaction Guarantee and/or a published Warranty
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Many years in business with no complaints
Overall Score
Low
Accountability & Trust
Excellent
Online Reviews
Low
Warranties & Satisfaction Guarantee
None Published
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Has an A+ rating and
In business 21 years (since 1999).
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Google: 0 reviews | 0% Score from Clients
Yelp.ca: 0 reviews | 0% Score from Clients
HomeStars: 0 reviews | 0% Score from Clients
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Could do better with a Satisfaction Guarantee and/or a published Warranty
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Many years in business with no complaints
Overall Score
Low
Accountability & Trust
Excellent
Online Reviews
Low
Warranties & Satisfaction Guarantee
None Published
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Has an A+ rating and
In business 32 years (since 1988).
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Google: 0 reviews | 0% Score from Clients
Yelp.ca: 0 reviews | 0% Score from Clients
HomeStars: 0 reviews | 0% Score from Clients
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Lower level of accountability – not accredited by and accountable to the Better Business Bureau
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Could do better with a Satisfaction Guarantee and/or a published Warranty
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Many years in business with no complaints
Ahead of Needing Emergency Plumbing Repairs, Find a Plumber to Fix the Problem
Even if you don’t have a plumbing emergency, but know that something could be wrong, you need a plumber to come and check out the problem. Maybe your water pressure is suddenly less that it usually is, or the bathtub takes longer to drain than it has in the past. No one wants a nasty plumbing surprise.
Don’t wait until it gets worse. Find the best plumber now who will do a great job for a reasonable price.
What Does a Plumber Do?
Plumbers install, replace, repair or maintain lots of different kinds of plumbing fixtures, drain services or heating and air conditioning systems. They work in private houses, businesses or industrial buildings. When they are installing, repairing or maintaining drainage systems, sewer connections or septic fields, they often work outdoors.
Among other services, plumbers and plumbing companies:
- Install hot water tanks
- Replace hot water heaters
- Clean drains that are clogged
- Do bathroom plumbing and fix a plugged toilet
- Fix leaks and drips
- Take care of installing toilets, tubs, sinks and faucets
- Repair or replace pipes
- Do all types of kitchen plumbing
- Fix drainage issues, indoor and outdoor
Hiring a Skilled Plumber Can Save You Money VS Doing It Yourself (DIY) and Causing an Emergency
Unless you really know what you’re doing, don’t try to fix a plumbing emergency yourself (DIY). That isn’t the time to figure out how to do it right so that you don’t cause a bigger problem than you already have. Contract a skilled plumber who can fix it properly.
Licensed Plumbers Do More Than Emergency Repairs – Get Help with All Plumbing Jobs
Along with emergency repairs, you should call a licensed plumber whenever you’re doing a plumbing job. A licensed, qualified plumber is trained to solve your plumbing problems. They have experience to know how to fix your problem while upholding industry standards and best practices.
DIY Plumbing Jobs Could Jeopardize Your Insurance
Be careful if you plan to install bath or kitchen plumbing fixtures, pipes or faucets as part of your renovation.
You might put your insurance coverage at risk if you do a plumbing job or repair yourself (DIY). Most insurance policies call for the work to be done by a licensed professional. This benefits you greatly because a skilled plumber knows what to do, if a permit is required or not, and can make certain that the job is done correctly and according to code.
For Ottawa, Ontario, Discover the Best Plumbing Company or Best Plumber
We’ve made discovering the best plumber or best plumbing service in Ottawa, Ontario easier for you. We’ve checked them all out online and scored them by 40 weighted factors. After evaluating all the information we gathered, we created this rating system.
There is no perfect rating system available, so our intention by sharing this information about the best plumbers with you, is so that you have a starting point. When you need to hire a plumbing company for an emergency repair or plumbing job, you’ll now know where to start.