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Avatar for Pipeline Plumbing Oahu L.L.C.

Pipeline Plumbing Oahu L.L.C.

1816 Palolo Ave
4.84(
32
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Approved Pro

Pipeline Plumbing Oahu L.L.C.

1816 Palolo Ave
4.84(
32
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 96% of Angi customers
Recommended by 96% of HomeAdvisor customers
104 local quotes requested

Aloha Pipeline Plumbing is a locally owned and operated company. At Pipeline Plumbing, we believe in giving our clients the best options to fit their budget and needs, at costs that rival our competitors. Keeping the spirit of Aloha while providing you with the upmost quality of services without hindering your financial situation. We look forward to your business and hope to achieve an ongoing relationship with our satisfied client. For any questions you may have about our service, contact the number and/or email listed below. Have a blessed day.

"Pipeline Plumbing Oahu L.L.C. is hands down the best choice when it comes to replacing a water heater in Oahu. Their team was prompt, professional, and incredibly knowledgeable. From the initial inspection to the final installation, everything was smooth and hassle-free. They answered all my questions patiently and made sure I understood how to operate the new unit. The craftsmanship and attention to detail were top-notch, and they even cleaned up the area perfectly afterward. It's rare to find such reliability and quality these days. I highly recommend them for any plumbing needs—truly five-star service all around!"

Jaymes S on July 2025

Aloha Pipeline Plumbing is a locally owned and operated company. At Pipeline Plumbing, we believe in giving our clients the best options to fit their budget and needs, at costs that rival our competitors. Keeping the spirit of Aloha while providing you with the upmost quality of services without hindering your financial situation. We look forward to your business and hope to achieve an ongoing relationship with our satisfied client. For any questions you may have about our service, contact the number and/or email listed below. Have a blessed day.

"Pipeline Plumbing Oahu L.L.C. is hands down the best choice when it comes to replacing a water heater in Oahu. Their team was prompt, professional, and incredibly knowledgeable. From the initial inspection to the final installation, everything was smooth and hassle-free. They answered all my questions patiently and made sure I understood how to operate the new unit. The craftsmanship and attention to detail were top-notch, and they even cleaned up the area perfectly afterward. It's rare to find such reliability and quality these days. I highly recommend them for any plumbing needs—truly five-star service all around!"

Jaymes S on July 2025


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Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup

2106 Lauwiliwili St
4.41(
64
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Approved Pro

Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup

2106 Lauwiliwili St
4.41(
64
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
61 local quotes requested
90 years of experience

When you need an emergency plumber near me in Honolulu, HI or a drain cleaner, call Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup. Your fast & reliable plumber can fix any plumbing problem, including sump pumps, toilet repair, faucet repair, faucet replacement, garbage disposals, water heaters, bathtubs, showers, and outside faucets. Roto-Rooter is best known for drain cleaning & sewer cleaning. We fix drain clogs, clogged toilets or sinks, blockage of main sewer lines, slow draining shower and bathtub drains, sewer lines and leaking or burst pipes. We also specialize in water damage restoration & water cleanup services. We can fix and clean up your flooded basement too. Roto-Rooter is a 24-hour plumber near you and provides emergency service.

"They came quickly and helped with our leaking issue. Resolved it that day!"

Oscar _ on August 2025

When you need an emergency plumber near me in Honolulu, HI or a drain cleaner, call Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup. Your fast & reliable plumber can fix any plumbing problem, including sump pumps, toilet repair, faucet repair, faucet replacement, garbage disposals, water heaters, bathtubs, showers, and outside faucets. Roto-Rooter is best known for drain cleaning & sewer cleaning. We fix drain clogs, clogged toilets or sinks, blockage of main sewer lines, slow draining shower and bathtub drains, sewer lines and leaking or burst pipes. We also specialize in water damage restoration & water cleanup services. We can fix and clean up your flooded basement too. Roto-Rooter is a 24-hour plumber near you and provides emergency service.

"They came quickly and helped with our leaking issue. Resolved it that day!"

Oscar _ on August 2025


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Biven's Drain Cleaning & Service

5.00(
5
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Approved Pro

Biven's Drain Cleaning & Service

5.00(
5
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
37 local quotes requested

We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. Our team has quality experience in this industry, and we make sure our customers are happy before we leave. Call or click to schedule an estimate today!

"a wonderful experience! shayne and rahson were professional and did a great job. from the first call from chelsie, shayne's wife, to the end experience, i would reccommend them and use their services again."

Renee B on March 2024

We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. Our team has quality experience in this industry, and we make sure our customers are happy before we leave. Call or click to schedule an estimate today!

"a wonderful experience! shayne and rahson were professional and did a great job. from the first call from chelsie, shayne's wife, to the end experience, i would reccommend them and use their services again."

Renee B on March 2024


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P&E Solutions, LLC.

98-715 Iho Pl 1403
4.46(
12
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Approved Pro

P&E Solutions, LLC.

98-715 Iho Pl 1403
4.46(
12
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
85 local quotes requested
1 years of experience

Welcome to P&E Solutions, LLC! We are committed to exceeding your expectations. As experts, we will handle your needs with the high quality expertise, that your home or business deserves. We offer competitive prices, and customer satisfaction is our number one priority. Call us now!

"WARNING! Jonathan Chang, owner of P&E Solutions, does not have the skills needed to do any kind of remodeling. He said he would redo it, only if I paid for more material so he could "Try again". He would not return my $1400, and I had to hire new people to redo it."

Laura M on August 2025

Welcome to P&E Solutions, LLC! We are committed to exceeding your expectations. As experts, we will handle your needs with the high quality expertise, that your home or business deserves. We offer competitive prices, and customer satisfaction is our number one priority. Call us now!

"WARNING! Jonathan Chang, owner of P&E Solutions, does not have the skills needed to do any kind of remodeling. He said he would redo it, only if I paid for more material so he could "Try again". He would not return my $1400, and I had to hire new people to redo it."

Laura M on August 2025


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Big Wave Construction LLC

5457 Opihi St
5.00(
4
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Approved Pro

Big Wave Construction LLC

5457 Opihi St
5.00(
4
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
13 local quotes requested
2 years of experience

Big Wave Construction has over 20 years of experience in the grading and excavation field from small, residential work, to large, commercial projects. Focusing now primarily on providing the highest quality excavation and grading for hire on residential earthwork projects. Need something on your grounds prepared, dug, trenched, leveled, cleared, hauled, et cetera. Let big wave construction make it happen for you!

"We had approximately 1300 square feet of rock and mulch areas landscaped in our side yard. Gavin did an amazing job and went above and beyond our expectations! He did all of this in just 3 days. We highly recommend him and would definitely use him again. He was on time and fully explained what he was going to do and how it would be done."

Mark S on December 2024

Big Wave Construction has over 20 years of experience in the grading and excavation field from small, residential work, to large, commercial projects. Focusing now primarily on providing the highest quality excavation and grading for hire on residential earthwork projects. Need something on your grounds prepared, dug, trenched, leveled, cleared, hauled, et cetera. Let big wave construction make it happen for you!

"We had approximately 1300 square feet of rock and mulch areas landscaped in our side yard. Gavin did an amazing job and went above and beyond our expectations! He did all of this in just 3 days. We highly recommend him and would definitely use him again. He was on time and fully explained what he was going to do and how it would be done."

Mark S on December 2024


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Sika Masonry

737 Hauoli St
3.83(
6
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Approved Pro

Sika Masonry

737 Hauoli St
3.83(
6
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
106 local quotes requested
17 years of experience

Our company is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customer's interests and make their concerns the basis of our business. Please give us a call today!

"Malakai completed the job and I now have cement in my driveway, but, in my opinion, it looks like very amateur work. I asked for a clear side walk and a driveway entrance (between the street and the new sidewalk) and he poured one slab. He did not tie into existing driveway as requested. He did not form expansion joints as I requested (see last picture for what I expected) but was planning on just cutting lines into the slab. I eventually told him not to cut into the slab. I asked for a clean straight cut on my existing driveway and he was unable to cut a straight line. See the photos. Malakai even drove me around Kailua pointing out several jobs he said he completed, but the work I received looked nothing like all the new driveways he pointed to. I should have suspected something when almost any newer driveway we went by was his work. I would not hire him again. "

Mike B on August 2025

Our company is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customer's interests and make their concerns the basis of our business. Please give us a call today!

"Malakai completed the job and I now have cement in my driveway, but, in my opinion, it looks like very amateur work. I asked for a clear side walk and a driveway entrance (between the street and the new sidewalk) and he poured one slab. He did not tie into existing driveway as requested. He did not form expansion joints as I requested (see last picture for what I expected) but was planning on just cutting lines into the slab. I eventually told him not to cut into the slab. I asked for a clean straight cut on my existing driveway and he was unable to cut a straight line. See the photos. Malakai even drove me around Kailua pointing out several jobs he said he completed, but the work I received looked nothing like all the new driveways he pointed to. I should have suspected something when almost any newer driveway we went by was his work. I would not hire him again. "

Mike B on August 2025


Avatar for Pipeline Plumbing Oahu, LLC

Pipeline Plumbing Oahu, LLC

92-1220 Umena Street
5.00(
5
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Approved Pro

Pipeline Plumbing Oahu, LLC

92-1220 Umena Street
5.00(
5
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
19 local quotes requested

Pipeline Plumbing Oahu is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

"Really amazing service, Identify the issue, and solve it within a hour.. He is very cool guy. show very respect and so punctual. Just love the result."

Alice M on April 2024

Pipeline Plumbing Oahu is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

"Really amazing service, Identify the issue, and solve it within a hour.. He is very cool guy. show very respect and so punctual. Just love the result."

Alice M on April 2024




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Excavating questions, answered by experts

There are several different factors that influence how long it takes to excavate. For a foundation, it could take anywhere from three days to three weeks. It can take even longer if you face weather-related delays or an inaccessible site that’s riddled with boulders and rough terrain. It may also take longer if you have clay soil, which is more difficult to dig.

Slab foundations are more affordable than crawl spaces because they require minimal excavation, as the slab sits directly on the ground or on footers that only sink a few feet into the ground. Crawl spaces require excavation of the entire footprint of the home to several feet below the surface. Not only does that mean higher labor costs, but more materials are necessary for the concrete foundation walls.

Yes, you can technically make a crawl space liveable, but the only way to do so is by converting it into a basement. While some crawl spaces are big enough to walk through and store large items, they lack appropriate insulation and space to be liveable.

Yes, an excavation company is the best option for land grading and yard leveling. General landscapers might be able to tackle these projects, but an excavation company will do a better job because they’re used to operating the necessary heavy machinery. Landscapers might opt to do the work manually, which takes much longer and could cost you more in labor fees. Finally, excavation companies will understand local regulations and know when you need permits to legalize the work, while a landscaper might not.

Most municipalities require excavation permits for any significant digging, especially if the excavation affects utilities or public property. However, permits for excavation depend on your local government and the scope of the project. Hire an experienced contractor for your excavation job so that they can be the ones to deal with permitting, not you. 

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