"keeping it simple for you with integrity & quality craftsmanship"
repair, updating, drain cleaning, interior & exterior drain hydro-jetting, sewer video inspections and locating
Simple Plumber is a family owned business offering that personal touch whenever you call. We specialize in residential plumbing repair and drain cleaning, here ready to help you anyway we can. Plumbing may be our profession, but we are people first. Our simple team provides service with a smile, understanding, compassion and a good attitude. We'll always go the extra mile to do clean professional work while using high quality materials that will last you the test of time.
The simple difference:
- At Simple Plumber we do not work in Commercial Properties, Downtown Seattle or Condominiums due to a much greater liability - that can affect multiple properties.
- We do recommend that you as a property owner make sure your contractor and the personnel they employ are properly licensed to work on your property.
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Sallie & Joe Schafer (Owners)
I'm a new home owner and needed to get a plumber into our place for a leak in the upstairs bathroom before we could move in. I'd never called a plumber before in my life, so was honestly a little nervous about the experience because you hear about people getting swindled because what the heck do I know about plumbing. Joe & Sallie made the experience totally painless, and I was immediately put at ease when Joe was showing me where work *didn't* need to be done that my inspection report was showing repairs were needed. He showed me where to find my dishwasher model and coached me on simple maintenance, and fixed my leaking pipe quickly which kept the cost of the repair low. I'll definitely be using their services again if the need should arise!.
Sallie and Joe were great to work with. We had good communication and Joe provided smart suggestions/solutions for our faucet issue. I recommend this team for your plumbing needs.
When our older house was having some drainage problems in the basement for which I’d spent weeks looking at diy fixes. Joe identified the problem basically immediately and helped us find an ideal solution for a fairly big problem! We appreciate his awesome demeanor and knowledge; we will absolutely be the first person we contact with any future concerns.
Wow! I cannot say enough good things about Joe and Sallie! They each went above and beyond for me, and saved me from a giant emergency. Joe kindly came out and fixed a major leak - and I know this extended his day, but he never complained or mentioned it. After the work was done, he emailed me a full description of what he did and sent me helpful links that educated me on water saving tactics. I will recommend him to everyone and am so thankful that I found him! He was a referral, and I can see why!
Joe did an excellent job installing a new toilet for us. When it comes to house work it's always great to find people you can trust. Moving forward I'll definitely always call Joe for any plumbing projects that may arise at our home. Thank you Joe!
I called Simple Plumber because of their great yelp reviews and I'm glad I did. I had a small job -- a clogged bathroom sink drain that needed to be cleared -- and Joe came out and took care of it quickly and efficiently this afternoon. He made sure everything was working properly, answered all my questions and made suggestions about how to make maintenance easier, and he cleaned up everything before he left. I'm really impressed with both Joe and Sallie; both of them go the extra mile to do a good job (I had actually called them about another job a year ago while they were on vacation, and Sallie was kind enough to return my call anyway and refer me elsewhere), and are organized, professional, and just really nice people. Their rates are reasonable and seem to me to be about average for independent plumbers. Highly recommended.
Honest and kind workmanship. Joe takes the time to really find-out what the problem is. He’s excellent at putting things into perspective - my mountain really is just a mole hill. He doesn’t suggest any unnecessary work; only what’s needed to get the problem resolved. Simple Plumber is my go-to every time.
I'm lucky to know a caring professional like Joe. I've had several odd piping issues at my house, interior and exterior, and Joe has always been HUGELY helpful over the phone and in person. He really cares about his craft and customers - and he doesn't just fix things; he improves them. He has longevity and sustainability in mind. He is a prompt and clear communicator (read: explainer of his craft to simpletons like me), and a real cool guy. I can't say enough nice things about Joe!
I have hired Joe twice now and both times, he did an excellent job. Communication with he and his wife was always very easy, costs were transparent, jobs done well, and he's even given me tips on how to fix simple things myself without needing to pay for it. He explains everything thoroughly and in terms that I can understand. I am always happy to support this family-run business and can't recommend them enough.
When our water heater broke down and flooded our small, unfinished basement, other plumbers I contacted said, "We can't help you until you get the water out." Joe was more proactive -- he called my neighborhood hardware store and found a pump that I could pick up to get the job done. That bit of extra effort on his part was just what I needed to get started fixing the problem.
The basement was dry (enough) the next day, and he and Koby showed up and installed a new heater. Joe explained everything I needed to know in layman's terms and patiently answered my questions. To top things off, when they couldn't get the old, massive heater out of the basement, Koby sawed it in two to make it fit. (Seeing the inside of the heater was a trip. It definitely was ready for the scrap heap.)
My understanding is that these guys are a two-man operation, so they may not be ideal for really big projects, but they did a great job meeting my needs.
Joe did a great job assessing a major sewer back up in my West Seattle home and determined it was a blockage in the main line. I appreciate all the frequent phone updates, and an honest assessment of the issue. Another company will have to dig up the line and do the plumbing repair, and Joe was very thorough about explaining what would need to happen next and referred me to a credible company I appreciate his efforts to try to solve the issue before I had to bring in the diggers! I would definitely recommend Simple Plumber.