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Norman B.
03/2021
plumbing
+ -1 moreHe is a one man show and he is very good at what he does. He is probably twice as fast as other plumbers I have used. He is worth the money because he is so efficient at what he does. I would definitely hire him again and I would recommend him as well.
Description of Work: He has handled all my plumbing needs for about 20 years.
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Edward R.
06/2020
plumbing
+ -1 moreI have used him for 10 years and he does good work. I would highly recommend him.
Description of Work: He did several plumbing jobs for me.
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Peter G.
09/2017
plumbing
+ -1 moreThis is the second time I had a similar situation with Mr. Bolton. (I wrote a review 4 years ago about the first time. We have used him in the interim and were fully pleased with his work.) We didn’t use him for this repair, but not for the usual reason of preferring someone else. Rather, when I described our problem he took the time to ask me several questions and was able to suggest a simple do-it-myself solution (just buying and installing a replacement part in one of our toilets) that eliminated any need for him to come out and do it himself. Once again I salute his integrity and deeply appreciate his genuinely helpful attitude. Although he may have missed out a fee this time, we remain devoted customers!
Description of Work: We began to hear the sound of water running at random times; I checked all fixtures and could not determine the cause, so I asked Mr. Bolton to come out.
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Karen G.
09/2016
plumbing
+ -1 moreMr. Bolton did an outstanding job. First, he researched squat water heaters to see if there was a better alternative without success. He then located an acceptable heater and set about removing the old one. Of course he had to dismantle the cabinet surrounding the heater as well as remove the countertop. He did both with the utmost concern for not damaging anything during the demolition phase. Next, Mr. Bolton made safety as well as engineering changes to the hookup to prevent water leakage/damage. He changed all the fittings and actually reengineered the new heater to fit in the (very) tight space allocated. Once he was satisfied everything was correctly installed to his satisfaction, he carefully rebuilt the cabinet and reinstalled the countertop. Nothing was damaged. The new heater works great. Mr. Bolton has done other work for us and I most highly recommend him. He's a master plumber, a careful worker, and someone who keeps you apprised at every step. Reasonable cost, but most importantly, someone you can absolutely trust.
Description of Work: Mr. Bolton had the difficult job of removing and replacing our squat, fat water heater installed in a kitchen cabinet under a countertop. This water heater had been installed incorrectly by someone else years ago, and could have caused us serious damage both water wise and electrical.
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$800
Sylvia S.
10/2014
small appliance repair
+ -1 moreGil Bolton is the owner. I thought I had to get a new one but he was able to fix it so I was very happy about that. He was very professional, courteous and pleasant. He seemed quite knowledgeable.
Description of Work: I used G D Bolton Plumbing to fix my garbage disposal.
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Barbara S.
07/2014
plumbing, drain cleaning
+ 0 moreHe came quickly and although it wasn't a complicated job for a professional, I appreciated his rapid response and fix.
Description of Work: Had a huge clog in the basement
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$200
Michael E.
06/2014
plumbing
+ -1 moreWe have used Gil for about 8 or 10 years for all our plumbing. He is a one-man shop but usually gets out within a day or so. I am sure he would get here fast if we required it. Last trip he replaced a bad pressure regulating valve. He is a nice guy, good plumber, and prices are very reasonable especially compared to the name brands who advertise all the time.
Description of Work: Replaced a pressure regulating valve.
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$300
Chris and Mary W.
01/2014
plumbing
+ -1 moreHe got back to me that he was booked up and couldn't come any sooner than someone else who I could schedule to come.
Description of Work: I contacted him about the need for a repair.
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Mark B.
12/2013
plumbing
+ -1 moreGil handled several plumbing issues, from replacing a drain fitting for the laundry tub, to fixing leaking toilets, to checking for leaks behind a bathtub where we expected there might be leakage. He fixed all of the problems. Regarding suspected leaks behind the bathtub, he did not try to upsell; rather, he explained that it would cost a lot to fix a very minor leak that was doing no damage and, for various reasons, he would not recommend fixing it and instead would wait to fix it until we remodel the bathroom in the future. A few days after he left, we did have leakage from the drain fitting for the laundry tub. What most impressed us was when we called him about this, he came out on the weekend at no cost to ensure it was fixed properly. And weeks later, we can confidently say he fixed the problem. So we have nothing but positives to say about Gil. Problems happen, and when they do, a contractor should be judged on whether they stand by their work. Gil clearly does.
Description of Work: Replaced drain fitting and rerouted line with new trap assembly and tail piece for laundry tub; checked for leaks behind bathtub; fixed two leaking toilets
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$267
Lori C.
08/2013
plumbing, water heater repair
+ 0 moreWe wanted to resume our half-bath renovations this year after receiving our tax check. We took back the showerhead and explained our problem, and found a new replacement showerhead. I called Mr. Bolton to see if he could raise the copper piping as it was too short for everyone in our family. I also wanted to see if he could pull the toilet out so that I could remove some wallpaper. I tried to explain this to Mr. Bolton, and I asked him for a price. He gave me a price of 200 dollars, and to be fair, I may have misunderstood him. I understood that to be the price just for pulling the toilet, and expressed that I was shocked by the price. Instead of explaining himself, he just went off on me. He told me he was tired of my stupid questions and said he spent more time answering questions than able to do any work. I felt really hurt and surprised by his answer, and I thought others would want to know that he treated me this way. I worked with him for a year and provided him repeat business and that's how he reacted when I called to hire him again.
Description of Work: I used him last year to replace the fixtures in the master bath and put in a new tub in the hall bath. In the master bath, after he installed it, it started leaking at the shower arm and on the hand part of the shower. The shower was also aimed to hit the back of the wall of the shower instead of in the tub, and the pressure was very low. He came by and determined that the problem with the water pressure was that the water filter was blocking it. The filter was not allowing enough water to come through. I went and got a new filter, and the pressure issue was solved. Shortly after that is when the shower started leaking and the water kept hitting the back wall instead of the shower floor. We called Delta and told them that something was wrong with the showerhead that prevented it from aiming the right way. They sent us a new oscillating part that slightly improved the problem. We called GD Bolton out to fix the leaking issue. He did this for us, and ended up reversing the shower arm to help with the aiming issue. He did charge us for this work, which I was a bit upset by as he was mostly correcting his own problems within a year of performing the service. Since he wasn't responsible for the aiming issue and he helped with that, I decided it was worth paying for. Suddenly in March, we had only about ten minutes of hot water in the shower. He told me to go check the hot water in the kitchen to see if that also got cold within a few minutes. It did, so I assumed that he was correct: this was a hot water heater. I wanted to find something energy efficient, and I found a conservationist model that was several inches taller than the existing model. He was not interested in looking to see if he could install this hot water heater for us as I was planning on buying it myself. He wasn't even interested in coming out to look to see if the heater I had in mind would fit. So for that project, I used a different plumber who did a great job.
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Martin Y.
06/2013
plumbing, drain cleaning
+ 0 moreHe did a very good job. The experience was very good. He explained everything he was doing and he fixed the problems that had existed for years. The bathtub stopper was not properly installed before he repaired that. The toilet wasn't raised at the proper level. He needed to put an extra sanitary ring because the floor had been re-tiled. The previous plumber replaced the toilet; he didn't place it high enough and put enough sanitary rings. It was a good price. He called back to make sure everything was running fine. There was one another thing that I had asked him about and he said I needed a specialist for that plumbing job. I followed his advice and got another plumber. He came exactly when he said he would. He explained everything and he showed me what he was doing.
Description of Work: G D Bolton Inc unplugged the drain and the bathtub. He fixed the leak in the toilet that was dripping on the floor below.
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Yes, I recommend this pro
$300
David S.
05/2013
plumbing
+ -1 moreWe had two old faucets in our bathroom that you could no longer get parts for. I called Mr. Bolton and he replied reasonably fast, and suggested I buy the replacements at Home Depot (which would be cheaper than what he could provide), and that he would then replace them. We bought the replacements and he installed them several days later. He is very professional and does excellent work for a reasonable price.
Description of Work: Replaced two bathroom faucets.
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$175
Karen P.
05/2013
plumbing
+ -1 moreWe have used G.D. Bolton several times and have always been happy with his work. He was able to create the access point and door for the shower plumbing at a much more reasonable rate than any of the other plumbers contacted. He is very professional, skilled, and honest.
Description of Work: Replaced faucets and undersink pipe for the kitchen and guest bathroom. Created an easy access point and door for repairing and replacing our shower pipes and hardware.
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$300
NANCY W.
09/2012
plumbing
+ -1 moreIt went very well. He was punctual for both appointments, even arriving a little early for one. Mr Bolton works with the customer very well and will discuss options for repair as needed. I appreciated his suggesting I contact the manufacturer for replacement parts under the lifetime warranty. This worked well and the company supplied the exact parts needed after his diagnosis. This is the first time these faucets have worked like new for nearly 6 years of trying to fix them. He diagnosed the mildew taste in the water, showed me the source, and replaced the hoses. Sometimes it's hard to make contact with him on his office phone, but he's quite reachable through the cell phone once the initial contact is made via the office.
Description of Work: This is the total of 2 related service calls. Replaced old shower head, replaced a tub diverter valve, diagnosed a off taste in bathroom sink water and replaced 6 supply hoses. He advised on ordering parts for a broken faucet from the manufacturer (for free) which I did. After the parts came in he returned to fix the broken faucet .
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$368
Corinna C.
04/2012
plumbing
+ -1 moreHe came and did exactly what he was supposed to do. We would reccomend him to others. He seemed knowledgabe about plumbing.
Description of Work: He came out for some general plumbing work. We have also used him several other times.
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John S.
10/2011
plumbing
+ -1 moreCalled him on a Saturday morning and he arrived promptly. No big story-- the toilet wouldn't flush properly. Gil had a replacement part on his truck He removed the old ballcock and installed/adjusted the new one . It works perfectly.
Description of Work: Replaced the ballcock assembly in a toilet tank.
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$132
Martha T.
09/2011
plumbing
+ -1 moreI called Bolton Plumbing, got a call back and described my problems. We scheduled a time and he showed up a few minutes early, that was fine. He knew what he was doing, and was able to repair, as opposed to replace, the laundry tub faucets. He installed the two shutoff valves for the upstairs shower quickly and neatly. And then repaired the shower control. Another plumber I had in earlier could not fix it, and maybe broke it. Mr. Bolton spent some time on it, explaining what the problem was and what he could do. Fortunately, he was able to repair the control. So, a lot of work in 1.5 hours; I am a satisfied customer. I will call Bolton the next time I need a plumber.
Description of Work: Bolton Plumbing installed two shutoff valves on pipes for our shower, repaired two laundry tub faucets that were stuck, and repaired a problem in the shower control that was not repaired by another plumber.
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$250
GARY R.
07/2011
plumbing
+ -1 moreThe owner, Gil Bolton, did the job. He called back quickly after I left a message at his voicemail and set up an appointment to come the afternoon of the next day. Called the morning of that day asking if he could come in the morning as another customer had cancelled, and I said OK. Took him 1.5 hours to complete, including waiting for the glue to cure before turning on the water supply and checking for any leak. $185 seems reasonable, but then I have no idea what other plumbers would charge.
Description of Work: Replaced a leaking shutoff valve for the water supply to the refrigerator's ice maker.
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$185
Martha M.
06/2011
plumbing, drain cleaning
+ 0 moreMr. Bolton arrived a little early, which was fine, assessed the problem quickly and set up and snaked out the drain. He also looked at my basement drain, which was clogged with mud (just at the top it turns out) and fixed that just by pouring copious amounts of water until the mud plug cleared. He also provided some advice on my upstairs bathroom shower head unit. He was extremely conscientious about the area in which he worked and thoroughly cleaned up after completion of the snaking.
Description of Work: Snaked out my kitchen drain pipe, which had a large grease clog more than 20 feet from the drain; also checked basement drain and provided advice on upstairs large bathroom shower head unit.
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Yes, I recommend this pro
$185
Kathryn R.
05/2011
plumbing
+ -1 moreMr. Bolton was referred to me by a friend who said he did good work at reasonable prices. I called him to fix a toilet leaking from 1st floor into the basement. I thought it just needed the wax seal replaced. Upon removing the toilet, he found rusted bolts which allowed the toilet to rock off its original setting. He needed to replace PVC piping (from the basement side), re-seat the toilet, replace seals, all of which he did quickly and professionally. He asked if I wanted a new flush handle and added that upon my agreement.
Description of Work: Repaired a leaking toilet.
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$265
Florence C.
03/2011
plumbing, drain cleaning
+ 0 moreAfter researching plumbers in Angieslist and selected Bolton. We phoned him. He responded quickly. He gave us his price on the phone. He arrived within a couple of days and fixed the problem within one hour. It has been working well ever since.
Description of Work: Fixed a leaky drain in the bathtub.
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$125
NANCY W.
03/2011
plumbing
+ -1 moreWe were very pleased with the service. We called at 7:30 in the morning and left a message. The plumber called back quickly and said someone would be at our house by 10AM the same day. He arrived at 9:45,snaked the drain and solved our problem. Perfect.
Description of Work: Plumber snaked a badly stopped up shower drain with 2-3 inches of standing water.
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$135
John S.
09/2010
plumbing
+ -1 moreIt went very well. I called Mr. Bolton on a Sunday and told him the problem. He originally said he could make it on Tuesday, but on Monday morning he called to say that he'd rearranged his schedule and could be out in about 20 minutes. He arrived promptly and on time, cleaned out the debris from the clogged faucets and the washing machine in about an hour. He checked to see that all faucets were running freely. Mr. Bolton has been a steady and reliable performer for us for the last six years. I highly recommend him.
Description of Work: After a recent water main break and repair, some cold water lines had debris in them that clogged some faucets and the cold water inlet of the clothes washer.
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$100
BRIAN S.
06/2010
plumbing
+ -1 moreThe contractor got right to work and, while working in a very cramped space, installed the stop valves and the new faucet in just under an hour.
Description of Work: The contractor arrived about 15 minutes early (I had told him this would be OK). 2 stop valves were installed and a new Kitchen faucet was installed.
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$117
BRIAN S.
11/2008
plumbing
+ -1 moreHe was great and did not overcharge us.
Description of Work: He replaced a drain in our bathroom.
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102 James St, Gaithersburg, MD 20877
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G D Bolton Inc is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.
G D Bolton Inc accepts the following forms of payment: Check,MasterCard,Visa
No, G D Bolton Inc does not offer free project estimates.
No, G D Bolton Inc does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, G D Bolton Inc does not offer a senior discount.
No, G D Bolton Inc does not offer emergency services.
Yes, G D Bolton Inc offers warranties.
G D Bolton Inc offers the following services: Plumbing
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102 James St, Gaithersburg, MD 20877