Calabrese Plumbing

Kelly K.

I called Calabrese Plumbing on a Saturday after having a pipe burst under my sink. George answered my call. Unfortunately for me, he was on vacation. However, he asked if he could FaceTime me to look at the problem. He looked at problem, diagnosed it and then proceeded to give me 3 recommendations of other plumbers he recommended in the area since he was not able to do the work himself. Even though I ended up not using him, you can bet if I have ever have another need for plumbing, he will be the first person I call. Thanks again!

Even the plumber that ended up fixing the problem was impressed and took his name down for recommendations. :-)

Catherine D.

I would like to add my positive opinion to all the others on Yelp. George Calabrese answered the phone himself, when I called. He listened to my description of the problem: hot water coming out of cold water taps. He diagnosed the problem as a worn out mixer valve in the shower and came and fixed it very promptly. He is tidy, efficient, reliable, and friendly and his prices are reasonable. Alleluia!

Andrew L.

George has been my plumber for many years. He is the best at what he does. A true gem. I highly recommend him.

Kyle B.

I had George replace my water heater after he was able to diagnose the issue over the phone on our initial call. I had replaced the cartridge in our shower faucet a couple of times due to a drippy spout and it was only a matter of a few months where the issue returned both times. With the second time, I noticed my hot water pressure had declined significantly so I gave George a call. He suspected that something must be clogging the hot water line and proceeded to ask some questions about my water heater. As it turns out my older Rheem water heater had known issues with the dip tube disintegrating over time and pieces of it would get sucked into the hot water line to cause the issues I was having with the shower faucet. He gave me some instructions to confirm this was the issue, since he could tell I was fairly handy and sure enough I removed the cartridge and could see some white plastic substance stuck in the hot water line of the shower faucet. I sent him a picture and described the material over email. He confirmed that it was dip tube. He did all of this over the phone and via email, talk about great service! Due to the age of the water heater it was only a matter of time, so I had him replace it. No issues since. George is very knowledgeable and wonderful to work with, and he truly provides top notch service. He got the job done right and at a fair price. Thanks George!

David K.

I first used George a few months ago, to replace an exterior faucet that had frozen and split, along with several smaller jobs. I got three estimates for the set of jobs. My previous plumber had said the exterior facet could not be replaced without removing and then replacing some heating system ductwork in the basement. One of the three new estimates disagreed, but instead suggested removing the basement ceiling in that area, which would have required hiring both a carpenter and electrician. A second suggested capping the faucet and installing a new one a few feet away - a location that seemed to offer easier to access from the basement. George began with that approach, but when he got into the job discovered that it was not possible, given details of the house structure and ground level. Instead, he managed to replace the faucet in the original location, which everyone else considered impossible. In addition, his bid was near the lower end of the scale, though not at the bottom.

More recently, he replaced my water heater. The old heater had been installed when the previous one broke and flooded the area, damaging the carpet in an adjoining room. Despite that history, the heater had not been placed in a floor pan. George automatically used a pan. He ran a line from it to a nearby drain, checked the drain, and snaked it out when he discovered that it was blocked. This is an example of his perfectionism. It is typical of his work, though I won't take the time to detail other examples. Apparently, he believes in doing the work RIGHT, rather than just good enough. What a joy to have a plumber who is an extremely competent perfectionist! I recommend him highly, unless I happen to need him at the same time you do, in which case I suggest you hire someone else.

Kristie L.

I was very impressed with George - he is very very professional, friendly, responsive to communication, and cleans up meticulously after his work is done. Very fair pricing, prompt, and just generally great to work with. Highly recommended!

Robert D.

I've used George a number of times and have always been very pleased with his service. This past week, however, stood out. I got a panicked call from my son that the shower handle had sheared off and the shower was running. I had them turn off the house water and got home about 7pm to look at it. The thing was actually broken, so I called George. George was at dinner with his wife and fully booked for the following day. He asked to look at the situation via facetime and then told me what to do in order to fix it myself. I went to home depot, got the part he told me to and installed it according to his instructions. When I got things done and reassembled, there was basically no water coming out of the faucet (but at least it wasn't leaking anymore). I texted him and he said that it was probably debris from the previous cartridge, and to turn the water back off, take the cartridge out, and clean out the innards of the valve. I did that and all worked great! Got everything put back together. George insisted that I text him back and let him know how it went, which I did. He called me the next day to make sure everything was still ok. This man can't be beat! Thanks, George!

Steven M.

I have been in my present house for 20 years, and I regret that I've only met George recently. It would have saved me countless hours of headaches and inferior service. I had a large leak that George worked with me OVER THE PHONE at 530 AM to help me investigate, stop the Leak and restore service to my house. He's never worked with me before and demonstrated professionalism and care, as if he new me for 20 years. He will always be the first person I call with any concern. Thanks George!

J. R.

Finally joined yelp. While here I have to post about George.

Everything the Mylene, Jane, and Charlie posted is true. After his first visit I knew he'd be my go-to guy for plumbing until I move away or he retires, whichever comes first.

He's replaced my pressure regulating valve (a very reasonable cost, just like for Charlie), replaced my sump pump when it died (left the place cleaner than when he arrived), and fixed a couple small items along the way, often not charging for a quick visit between other jobs. Try to find THAT with any other plumbing outfit here in NoVa!

He does return calls himself, so you might have get voicemail when you first call ... but he is prompt in calling back. I've also noticed ... he doesn't rush the job or interrupt his conversation with you just because his phone rings. He never makes you feel like he can't wait to get to the next job they way some providers do. It's clear that every customer is important, every time ... and he really takes pride in his work.

Charlie G.

George (the proprietor and sole employee) of Calabrese was great. I had a leaking pressure regulating valve, and he provided a very reasonable cost estimate (for Northern VA, at least) for replacing it. He showed up on time, was courteous and clear about what he was going to do, and completed the work in a very timely manner. I would not hesitate to call Calabrese again.