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McDonald Plumbing

About us

Additional contact names - Eddie F McDonald, Scott McDonald.

Business highlights

Emergency services offered
70 years of experience

Services we offer

Residential and commercial plumbing emergency, basement waterproofing, drain cleaning, drains, free video inspection, frozen pipes, lead water replacement, leak detection & backflow preventers., sewage and grinder pump, sewer, sump & backup, water heater installation and repair

Amenities

Emergency Services

Yes

Accepted Payment Methods

  • CreditCard
Reviews
4.853 Reviews
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Garrick G.
Jan 2021
1.0
$200
TLDR: Their work failed, causing water damage to my home. Repair crew they sent blamed me for the damage without inspecting it. In September of 2020 we had McDonald Plumbing repair two pipes under the kitchen sink and install a new faucet. On Monday, January 12th 2021 I discovered water was leaking from under the kitchen sink and into my basement home office. When I checked under the kitchen sink, water was spewing from the hoses McDonald Pluming had used to connect the faucet to the water lines. Both hot and cold, every connector from the shutoff valve to the faucet was leaking. I also realized they used a total of four hoses to connect the faucet to the water; two on the hot, two on the cold. After shutting off the water and cleaning up, I inspected the basement area below the kitchen sink. The entire area was waterlogged, warped and spotted with mold including the sub-floor, cross beam and trim around a basement window. It was obvious that this job had been slowly leaking for a very long time. We called McDonald Plumbing and explained the situation. We were told the earliest they could send anybody was Friday. Not wanting to wait that long I began the process of replacing all four of their hoses myself. Half way through this project I was contacted and told somebody would be at my house on Tuesday. At this point I had lost faith in McDonald Plumbing's work and I just wanted somebody to assess the damage their work caused and present me a solution to make things right. Tuesday morning two men from McDonald Plumbing come to my house. I show them photos and video of their original install spewing water. I show them how the two tubes I replaced are no longer leaking, but the two remaining from the original install are still leaking. I explain that I no longer have confidence in their work and all I want to know is “How is the company going to make this right.” The man from McDonald Plumbing claims all they can do is replace the tubes (something I was already doing myself). Without inspecting the damage himself, he proceeds to blame me for the leak and the damage it caused. Holding in my fury, I politely ask him to leave my house. I then call McDonald Plumbing again explaining that I have lost faith in their work and service and that I don't want any representative from they're company in my house again. All I want is a refund for the original work they did and I'll handle any repairs and insurance claims myself. Again, I can no longer trust their work. The service rep I spoke with tells me the only course of action I have is to let an employee from McDonalds pluming back into my house to inspect the damage. Again I explain this isn't happening, as I can't trust any decision making or work they perform. That's where we left it. All I asked for was a $200 refund for the bad work they did. At this point the amount of time they've spent and bad will they generated fighting me has probably cost them more than the measly $200 I'm asking for.

Jack B.
May 2020
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
They came last November and hooked us up, and said they would be back in the spring to spread topsoil and clean up the area. They just came back and did a great job of leveling things out and adding lots of good topsoil. Now I just have to spread grass seed and I will be back as good as new. Grace, in the office, is excellent at responding very quickly to any questions I had last fall and again this spring.

Addie K.
Mar 2018
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,100
It went well. Glenn took time and explained the questions and concerns I had. Great cleanup was done after the job.

Ladd V.
Oct 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$350
went well.

E B.
Sep 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,000
They were courteous and worked fast. They answered any questions that I had

Lisa R.
Sep 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,650
Great! Can't say enough good things about them! Will definitely use them again!

Janice H.
Aug 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$286
Kurt arrived early and made the required repairs quickly. He let me know exactly what was wrong, what he would do to fix the problems, and what the cost would be to fix/repair. I am pleased with the service and would hire McDonald Plumbing again.

Jeff N.
May 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
The job went as planned .

Larry M.
May 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$300
It went fine. They scheduled me in quickly, even over the Christmas/New Year's holiday week. The serviceman was prompt, professional an conscientious as he addressed our issues. I would use their service again.

Larissa W.
Apr 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Came out and gave quote same day. 2 days later came back and did the job. No trenching needed.

Marty M.
Sep 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
They came in with a full crew who knew what they were doing. They had all the right equipment and cleaned up afterwards. They finished on time and did a great job.

Chris L.
Sep 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$180
Service was quick and accurate. A little pricey for what it was, but issue was resolved quickly and no leaks since. I got in the middle of the night figuring this would be considered an emergency, but speaking with the on call plumber cleared up concerns and saved me a ton on an emergency service call. Overall would recommend them and will keep them on speed dial for any future plumbing needs.

Stephen R.
Aug 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$118
Really well. Ian was professional, explained what could be happening, and clearly has seen this before. They were here a total of 25 minutes, which included writing up the invoice. He showed up on time, wore booties over his shoes, generally someone I would want working in my home. Highly recommended.

Celeste L.
Aug 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Kurt arrived early and performed all the required repairs quickly and at a reasonable cost. He let us know exactly what was wrong, what he would do to fix the problems, and what the cost would be. When a small adjustment was needed, Kurt again arrived promptly to take care of it. We are more than pleased and would hire McDonald Plumbing again with no reservations. Thank you, Kurt!

Dennis O.
Jan 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
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Joel T.
Jan 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,097
The plumbers arrived on time and with everything that was needed. I talked with them regarding the layout of the bath before they began tearing up the floor for the drain. They completed the half bath rough-in in about 6 hours. Very professional and the work looks good! They explained everything to me before they left and clean up well. I would definitely recommend.

Job V.
Jun 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,500
unknown

Jim F.
Apr 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,200
They showed up when requested.  Were courteous and enjoyed them in my home.  They also bore a couple holes in my foundation  walls for vents that would have taken me forever to take care of.  I was shocked at how small the bill was for all they did.  And the best part about it is the work was done right!!!! 
I would highly recommend them!!!

Cecilia S.
Apr 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
After he replaced a leaking valve near our water pump, he went to all of the faucets in the home to check how they were working. He replaced a screen in the kitchen sink spigot without cost. He was very professional in his manner and I was comfortable having him in my home.

Timothy Z.
Mar 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$150
.It went fine. they identified the problem and didn't try to fix something they couldn't =.

Barb F.
Feb 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000

After calling several plumbing companies I finally reached the right one, McDonald Plumbing. They did expert work when replacing the water line that comes into our house. There was minimal digging needed so hardly any disruption to the lawn. Ryan at McDonald was the best to work with, he explained the entire process and the time he estimated to complete the job was right on schedule. Ryan was great at answering our follow up questions after the job was complete. I highly recommend this company to others.



Holly A.
Nov 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,000
great

Brian I.
Nov 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$300
Great.

Janice S.
Oct 2014
3.0
$10,000
They did okay but they didn't really give us the Angie's List discount. They gave us a 5% senior discount but seemed to not recall having an Angie's List. 

They also left the basement pretty messy; we thought they would clean up more after they were done.
Response from McDonald Plumbing
"Dear [Removed member's name], I'm sorry for any confusion that you have had about how your Angie's list membership works. After several talks with Anna (a member of Angie's executive team) I was informed that there is NO such thing as a "Angie's List Discount". Now, Angie's List will run special's with companies that want to partner with them in advertising a certain "service special", but there is no across the board discount provided with an Angie's List Membership. So, I'm sorry if that was never explained properly when you were signed up for your membership. If you would like to confirm this information with the great folks at Angie's List I can provide you with a direct line number for Anna on the "Executive Team" in Angie's office. All that being said, we still chose to give you a 5% discount on a previously quoted $10,000.00 job, NOT because we had to, but because we wanted you to have a positive experience with our company. I'm deeply sorry for your disapproval of our work and our agreed upon price. We hope would reconsider changing the grade that you have given us based on what you now know. We truly want all of our customers to feel they have been treated fair. Please feel free to call me directly with any further questions or comments. Thank you for your time, Dan Campbell Service Manager 616-698-6771 McDonald Plumbing"

David M.
Apr 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$150
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FAQ

McDonald Plumbing is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.

McDonald Plumbing accepts the following forms of payment: CreditCard

No, McDonald Plumbing does not offer free project estimates.

No, McDonald Plumbing does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.

No, McDonald Plumbing does not offer a senior discount.

Yes, McDonald Plumbing offers emergency services.

No, McDonald Plumbing does not offer warranties.