Reviews of local pros in Evanston, Illinois

Flader Plumbing Heating has now done three jobs at our home:
1.) Supported our Kitchen Remodel
2.) Installed a dual-pump sump pump system
3.) Cleared the drains on our window wells (4 of the 5 were blocked with one actually filling with water and leaking into the basement)

The people were friendly, courteous, and professional. The work was excellent. The cost was very reasonable.

I highly recommend considering them for your plumbing projects!

I wouldn't recommend their company to anyone I know, their plumber came over to our house on a service call and charged my wife $400 for 1 hour and a half to tell us something that we already knew ' water leek under our foundation'.....feeling pretty ripped off

Thanks to Doug Flader and all of the Flader plumbers who worked so hard and diligently solving our condensate drain clog this past week. Beside being nice, courteous, and obviously good plumbers who knew what they were doing, they did a heck of a job. We recommend them to anyone. Thanks again. Barry Goldberg

I manage a 100+ year old multifamily building with its fair share of plumbing issues. Since switching our business over to Flader we are very pleased with the service quality and professionalism we have gotten. Most recently they rebuilt a complicated old shower valve that was leaking which dropped our water bill by 75% ! They were also able to repair a leaky RPZ valve for our boiler and inspect it for the city certification. Its nice to have a plumbing company that understands these old buildings on the north shore!

Doug, Kyle, Barb (just to name a few) as well as the whole team treat you like family and a priority always. Top notch service and very professional, highly recommend if you're in the northshore area for plumbing/heating needs!

Jacob W did our Membership plumbing inspection and was very knowledgeable. He gave us tips and recommendations to keep to keep our pipes in the best condition possible in our new home. We truly appreciate the expertise that TR Miller brings to these services and Jacob is no exception

We have used them many times and they are honest and reasonable!! We had ABC plumbing come out yesterday and give us a ridiculous price to fix our water heater - between 2.5K and 8K. FLADER Came today, fixed it, and let us know that the part that was broken was under warranty. I would use them 100 times over before I ever call anyone else!! Highly recommend!!!

Patrick did a great job! He was friendly and professional. He checked out furnace and gave us a written report. Good job!

American was efficient setting a quick appointment and their technician, Ninos, was great- he diagnosed and fixed the problem within the hour. Our radiators are running better than ever. Thank you!

I'd rate this company lower if I could.
When you are told to look out for contractors that will scam you, these are those people. From the "engineer" who did the initial assessment to the skilled craft that "completed" the install, I have never seen such poor quality and untrustworthy behavior. We spent over 40k for me to have to sweep up after the workers every day. Just plain lack of quality and professionalism.

I am extremely satisfied by the work American Vintage Home performed and more specifically Daniel is the man!!! American Vintage Home was the 3rd company I called to diagnose leaks coming from multiple AC Mini Splits installed at my home. Where the other companies gave me vague guesses on the cause of the leaks Daniel gave me correct specifics and then repaired them with speed. For future HVAC issues AVH will be the first place I call!

Leo is always great! He explains things clearly and gets the job done fast. He’s been out for 3 projects already and we’ve always been happy.

Toilet repair, 2 shut off valves added to outdoor water supply and replaced the outdoor spigots, also flushed the gas tankless water heater. He did a great job. Very conscientious and fully explained all that he did. Saved the day for sure.

I have used American Vintage Home for years. Their prices are not the cheapest, but I have been very impressed with the expertise of their technicians and engineers. And they have been courteous, efficient, and left the place clean. Bryan came today to do service on my air conditioner and he was excellent.

Tony came and capped the broken kitchen waste clean-out cap, and began investigating a slow leak in the boiler room. Took care of everything so we can do the right thing to resolve the leak. Much appreciated.

Brian from American Vintage is very courteous &did his job in a timely manner. A good asset for the company & highly recommend!

Greg and Daniel did a great job installing new furnace & A/C units! Arrived on time with the selected replacement systems, removed the old systems, merged the new systems with the existing lines & ductwork, cleaned up the indoor and outdoor work areas. I appreciate that the work was done with professional care and attention, and in a single day. Special thanks to Greg for answering my questions about the new system and going over the important details once the work was completed.

Joe V. from American Vintage Home is incredible! He’s been out to my condo many times and has been nothing short of amazing. Always eager to help. Always ready to explain exactly what he’s doing and why he’s doing it. Could not recommend Joe enough.

We had a truly awful experience with Vintage Home. Our contractor arrived severely late and outside of the previously agreed upon arrival window. He spent 3 hours “diagnosing” our furnace and was not able to fix a thing. Furthermore during that process he cut open two of our pipes and was unable to patch them “because he forgot to put pipe tape in his truck.” So he said we could fix them ourselves instead (are you joking?). The entire process was highly unprofessional and left our system even more damaged than it started as. This cost us $600 btw (for no fix, and more unresolved damaged to our pipes). Furthermore he provided a $1,700 quote for a new inducer motor. I reached out to 3 other companies and received 3 quotes for $950 for the same exact service. So this place is severely over priced and a scam. Avoid at all costs!!!

I called asking for a quote to repair a boiler. No one ever mentioned a fee for a quote in the multiple phone calls I had with their scheduling agents or their technicians. After the tech gave me a quote he told me I owed them $90. You can’t surprise people with charges like this, that’s a scam!

I've lived in a prewar building in Chicago since 2015. In 2022, I called American Vintage for help with my toilet that wasn't flushing completely after seeing their van parked in front of my building. Their technician came and replaced the flush valve. Initially I was pleased with the service, but my toilet hasn't been flushing completely for about 1 year now and I won't spend another $700 (or more) to have them come out again.