Scotto’s Plumbing Service is a local, Tampa Bay, Florida business. With years of experience in the plumbing repair and plumbing emergency service industry, we pride ourselves in excellent customer service. By taking the unique needs of every plumbing problem into account, we get to the bottom of the issue right away. This means that our plumbing services are thorough and complete. This is one of the reasons we have been successful plumbing contractors in the avid Tampa Bay marketplace. Additional contacts - Jerry Lawson, Robin Pearce Additional emails - [email protected], [email protected]. Award winning.
Business highlights
46 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered
Services we offer
Drain & sewer stoppages. Sewer & water pipe repairs & repipes. Sewer video. Sinks & faucets. Toilets. Bathtubs. Electric, tankless gas & gas water heaters. Water softeners. Water filtration systems. Shower pans. Gas piping. Slab leak repairs. Garbage disposals. Hot water circulation systems. Hose bibs. Residential & commercial plumbing.
Services we don't offer
Pool pump. Sprinkler system repairs. Appliance repair. Heating & air conditioning. Glass & mirror.
I had a toilet that made the pipes shake when it flushed. He came out and diagnosed the problem AND repaired it in under 30 minutes! Awesome!
Description of Work: Replaced the entire inner toilet tank mechanisms
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$100
Sandy C.
12/2009
5.0
plumbing
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Company was responsive in setting up the appointment. Technicians arrived on time. By process of elimination they identified the stretch of line where the the leak in the pipe probably was...between the house and the meter which included quite a bit of driveway. They contacted a subcontractor to pinpoint the leak. Subcontractor was able to identify the spot and it was under the driveway. Technicians could come back that day to dig under the driveway which would cost more or breakup some of the concrete which would be cheaper but cost as much in the long run since the concrete would later have to be replaced. Elected to pay to dig under the concrete. Technicians did a great job of digging under the driveway to make the repair. The removal of the water filter portion of the job was revised to replacing the plastic water filter with a metal one. Unfortunately the filter wasn't immediately available and everyone had to wait a couple of hours while a filter was found and delivered. Existing PVC piping between water filter and water softener was reorganized and replaced. Drain for water softener was rerouted and replaced. Technicians were excellent at leaving the work area clean.
Description of Work: Had a leak somewhere in the plumbing as well as the filter on the water softener wasn't hooked up because it would bust within 6 months. Needed location of leak identified and repaired. Wanted water filter removed since not using it.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000
Mary L.
12/2009
5.0
plumbing
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Very good service. We have used Scotto's several times and have been very pleased with their professionalism. Their staff is very courteous and helpful.
Description of Work: Replaced leaking flapper in toilet
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$84
ROBERT B.
12/2009
5.0
plumbing
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They were good. They did not come at odd times and they worked well. They charged me according to the work they did.
Description of Work: I used them to put in a new fixture in the toilet.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$134
TOM F.
11/2009
5.0
plumbing
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The water company advised me that the pipe leading from the water meter to my house was leaking water badly. I had Scottos Plumbing come out and repair the line. The repairman showed me how a large root from a nearby tree had pushed the plastic pipe up until it broke. He removed the section of root and repaired the pipe. Dale was a very pleasant professional to work with. He was very polite to my wife.
Description of Work: Repaired damaged pipe.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$353
Daniel H.
11/2009
5.0
plumbing
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We use him for our plumbing work. The quality of work was good. He was responsive, punctual, and professional. He came out 3 or 4 weeks ago.
Description of Work: The plumbing company cut away a part of the ceiling and found the leak that we had at the condo.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$150
Ruth N.
11/2009
5.0
plumbing
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On time, professional, thorough, cleaned up completely
Description of Work: My toilet had been running intermittently for some time, but I didn;t realize it until I received a whopping water bill. The City told me I had a leak somewhere and to call a plumber. Scotto came out on time, was very thorough, looked for the easiest and least expensive solution and was able to resolve the problem. These guys are my ONLY plumber now.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$183
James W.
11/2009
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
Very responsive to our schedule and needs. Plumber, Bobby, arrived on time with only an expected problem with finding the location (street is not on maps nor on GPS). Bobby addressed the problem with speed and professionalism. He corrected the initial installation errors and made the resulting installation much neater and more efficient. Accepted Angie's List coupon with no hassle.
Description of Work: Replumbed tankless water heater that had leaking connections.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$85
LEE R.
10/2009
5.0
plumbing, water heater repair
 + 0 more
Call late afternoon 10/22 to Scotto, informed them I had no hot water.Service was scheduled for next day between 2 and 4, received call about 11, wanting to know if their plumber could arrive early. Bobby arrived within half-hour, quickly checked system, determined element was defective, then replaced it. He was a good representative of Scotto Plumbing Service, Inc.
Description of Work: Replaced element hot water heater
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$135
Barbara K.
09/2009
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
When the plumber arrived at my house, it began to rain. He informed he had to go on the roof to run the snake into the drain to unclog the backup. He went out in the rain, to my surprised and performed the task, He also replaced all the plumbing underneath my sink. He was very polite and knew excatly what he was doing. I would recommend scottos plumbing to anyone.
Description of Work: I had to have my drains cleaned and the plumbing underneath my sink replaced.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$250
WALTER AND JEANETTE H.
09/2009
5.0
plumbing
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They were excellent. They were on time and their price was satisfactory. They did the work very professionally.
Description of Work: Scottos Plumbing Service Inc installed a new hose bibb and stopped a faucet leak.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$85
TOM F.
09/2009
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
They had someone at my home within 2 hours and quickly and professionally did the repair even though it was raining. The repair would have been $49.00 on any day other than Saturday, but I didn't want to wait.
Description of Work: This was an emergency weekend call. The drain line on my swimming pool had a whole in it. I couldn't drain my pool without it geysering all over my lawn instead of draining out to the street.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$150
Judith J.
09/2009
5.0
water heater repair
 + -1 more
When my water heater went they came the same day or next day. They are just great! I will definitely continue to use them in the future.
Description of Work: They installed a new water heater and they also fixed something in my toilet that was making it run.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$824
David H.
09/2009
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
They gave me options to do a cheaper or more thorough option, which I liked. The more thorough and expensive route had a better warranty. The service was very good. They were professional and the quality of their work was excellent. I would use them again.
Description of Work: I used Scottos Plumbing to do plumbing service in my bathroom. They fixed the commode and put in new parts.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
LAUREN M.
08/2009
2.0
plumbing
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Thinking then that our problem might lie outside of the house, I called the water company. The first thing their representative asked me was if I had a water softener. I said "yes". The representative then instructed me then to go put the water softener and put it on "by-pass" - then check to see if the pressure improved. It did, immediately it returned to its normal level. I then called Scottos and spoke with the "Operations Manager". I asked her if her employee should have known that the problem might have been with the water softener. She said "yes". My husband asked her if Scotto's repaired water softeners. She said "yes". My husband then spoke with someone she forwarded us to by phone and my husband asked a few questions about water softener repairs, salt levels, etc. and the call ended with that second employee, who didn't seem to my huband, to know much about water softeners either. Based on our experience with them at that point, we did not ask them to come back and look at the water softener nor did they offer to. I've waited several weeks to report this incident to Angie's list, giving Scottos ample time to contact us, follow-up, apologize, make an adjustment in their charges after admitting that their employee should have known that the water softener was the probable cause of the drop in water pressure, etc., but so far - we haven't heard a word from them. I would not call them again, obviously, nor would I recommend them to anyone else..
Description of Work: We chose this plumbing company from Angie's list because of their location and excellent rating on Angie's list. We told them on the phone that we were experiencing a dramatic drop in water pressure - that it took almost 15 minutes to fill the bathtub which was not normal for our home. They said they could be here that afternoon. The plumber arrived on time - nice looking, well groomed, polite. He checked the meters, then cleaned out the screens in several faucets in the master bath and said that was the best he could do. He claimed the pressure was better than when he arrived and it probably was slightly better, but still nothing like we were used to experiencing. He couldn't explain why it was less than we were used to. The bill was $134.00 - he was here about 20 minutes and made a rather large point of the fact that he was not charging a service charge. We felt the cost of the service was way high for cleaning the strainers in a few faucets which did very little to solve the problem, but we took the man's word that it wasn't in his realm to solve the problem. We wrote the check promptly and with no complaints at that point.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
2.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
$134
John L.
08/2009
3.0
plumbing
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I chose not to use them because their prices were extremely high. I knew you could get the washers from a hardware store, and it seemed like they were charging me more than it required to be.
Description of Work: I have used them before. I called them again to come out - I had a leaky sink and needed the toilet tank fixed. I wanted to just have him put in a new part in the tank and he said he needed to rebuild the whole thing. I understood that, but the sink needed two washers and they wanted $150.00 just to put in those 2 washers in the handles. I paid him to come out, but I didn't hire them after that.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
value
1.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
$34
PAT B.
08/2009
2.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
I was dissatisfied with their work. I kept thinking that they will come back and finish their work, but they didn?t. All of a sudden, I got calls from a collection agent. I had paid them everything, and it was in the credit report. My sinks didn?t have faucets on them, so it was okay. They were nice, but there was just some misunderstanding or something.
Description of Work: I used Scottos Plumbing Service Inc.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
4.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
2.0
$300
MARY S.
07/2009
5.0
plumbing
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In July, at our request, Don returned to repair a faucet that would not operate, and to replace a shower cartridge, shower head and arm. Again, Don accomplished the job well, and charged the amount of his quote. Don was friendly, professional, instructive and effective. We will call Scotto's and request Don for any future plumbing issues.
Description of Work: Don Welshimer, of Scotto's Plumbing, came to my house in response to our discovery of a long-term slow leak in the laundry room. After inspecting the area, Don gave us a quote, believing that he would have to jack-hammer out part of the concrete floor to repair the leak. He did have to jack-hammer out part of the floor, and did repair the leak. The cost charged was exactly as quoted.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$850
Tim G.
07/2009
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
John was very professional and a down to earth type of person. Because it was raining, he had to do the work from the inside rather than the vent from the outside. Good thing too, because the drain clog was right under the sink. He had to cut the drain line and noticed that the drain was completely clogged. I witnessed it to. He took care in not scratching up my already ugly tile and sent 30 feet of the snake into the pipes to clean up. He then sold us some Bioclean that would be used as preventative maintenance. He was very knowledgeable. He did the best he could to clean up, as it was an absolute down pour outside. He also took time to redo the plumbing underneath my sink. The price was a little higher than I anticipated, but so was the clog.
Description of Work: Clearing out a severly clogged drain.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$350.5
Tim G.
07/2009
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
Called them on Sunday and was able to schedule a Tuesday call. I have used them two previous times and had great experience with them. Justin arrived ahead of schedule and estimated the cost of finishing "my job" :-). He spent a hour and half installing all of the stuff that I bought from Home Depot. He took his time to do it right. He also re-did my plumbing underneath the sink. Price was cheaper than I expected it to be. He also gave me an estimate for installing a water softner and utility tub, which I will be hiring them to do in the next few weeks.
Description of Work: Needed to have stop valves, sink, faucet and water lines to faucet installed after my do it yourself ran into trouble.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$149
GARY T.
07/2009
5.0
drain cleaning
 + -1 more
He showed up on time for the job if I remember correctly. He easily diagnosed what the issue was regarding my drain. He actually made a couple of adjustments at no charge other than the service visit itself. Then he made a recommendation on how I should go about replacing my toilet. After he gave me some estimates, I decided to do the work myself. I figured his price was around the going rate.
Description of Work: I called Scottos Plumbing Service to unclog my drain and to give me an estimate on how much it would cost to replace a toilet.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$75
DAVID K.
07/2009
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
Callled one day, next day everything fixed, incredible
Description of Work: Our water heater stopped heating. Scotto's plumbing came the day we called and the very next day we had an incredible water heater installed. Not only that, they suggested a heat pump type of water heater. It heats water much less expensively than the electric one we had and as a side benefit, it cools the garage. Incredilbe! Work done professionally and everything was left clean. GREAT JOB
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
$2,500
KAREN B.
07/2009
5.0
plumbing
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I found them on Angie's List and was very pleased with their work. They were very professional, prompt and very neat. They also answered any questions that I had and the price was very good.
Description of Work: They installed a new kitchen faucet and under the sink water filter. I have hired them again to change the filters.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$370
RUSSELL C.
07/2009
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
Bill was here at 9:00 a.m. and told us that it might be an all day job. He was correct. It took a lot of ingenuity, hard work and pressing on, despite the road-blocks that 59 yr old plumbing can offer. He only cut off the water to the house for a while, when he absolutely had to. He did a very good job and when he saw a new problem, he notified us and asked if we wanted to go ahead with the job, instead of trying to cover up the problem. We now have plumbing that should last for another 50 yrs. He finished both jobs at 6:30 p.m., after taking minimal breaks. I made lunch and afternoon snacks, for us and shared these with him, and when he finished, I sent him home with a container of our Spaghetti dinner.
Description of Work: We live in a home that is 59 yrs old and the plumbing in the bathroom is original. The bathtub faucets could no longer be patched and had to be replaced. That meant going thru a closet wall on the backside of the tub/shower instead of breaking the original tiles on the front side. The 3 handle faucet and the shower pipe, the tub closure, plus the drain strainer, was replaced. In addition, he replaced the sink stopper that was not done by another plumber, at an earlier time. He then proceeded to extend the main water cut-off that was left under an addition that had been added in 1991, and could not be reached. He put it on the outside of the addition, so it was available to be used.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000
Gene & Jeannie K.
06/2009
5.0
water softeners
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Their work was very clean. Overall, I had an excellent experience with them. I will use their services again in the future.
Description of Work: They worked on my water softener last week. They also did a full inspection of all my plumbing.
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Service Categories
Plumbing,
Water Heaters,
Drain Cleaning,
Water Filtration and Softening,
Sewer Cleaning,
Natural Gas Lines,
Drain Pipe Installation
FAQ
Scotto Plumbing Services Inc is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.
Sunday: Open All Day
Monday: Open All Day
Tuesday: Open All Day
Wednesday: Open All Day
Thursday: Open All Day
Friday: Open All Day
Saturday: Open All Day
Scotto Plumbing Services Inc accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
No, Scotto Plumbing Services Inc does not offer free project estimates.
No, Scotto Plumbing Services Inc does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
Yes, Scotto Plumbing Services Inc offers a 10% senior discount.