Counsil Plumbing

Janet C.

I needed help with making my kitchen sink functional again before Thanksgiving. A different plumber quoted me $480 to replace the garbage disposal, which I knew from previous experience was very high. Then he told me that my kitchen faucet should be replaced, since the water was not flowing well (it wasn't). He was going to charge me $643 to replace with essentially the same faucet. I cancelled the work and called up Counsil Plumbing to take a look. Mike fixed the faucet flow by taking out the little inner filter that was blocked by sediment. Although I bought a similar faucet from Lowes to install, he said it wasn't necessary to replace yet. Now I have as much water pressure as I could need, and the faucet works well. I bought my own garbage disposal--the same as the one I had previously, and that cost about $110 from Lowes. Mike installed the garbage disposal, and my final bill was $90 for the work. So, essentially, I saved about $900 by choosing Counsil Plumbing over the other plumber. If you look up Counsil Plumbing, be careful....there is another business with a similar name....you want Counsil!!!

Gam G.

I had my house re-piped recently by Counsil Plumbing and their work was impressive from many standpoints including price, quality of workmanship and attitude. The company, owned by Mike and Valerie Counsil, is located at 1127 Somerset Avenue, San Jose 95132. Their phone number is 408-272- 2272. (There's a plumbing company with a similar name, so make sure you call the number above.)

As a senior citizen, I was very impressed by Mike when he gave me the estimate and then said that he'd like to meet a family member just to explain everything that he would be doing. It was obvious that he is straightforward and wants to make sure that the family is aware of the project and how it will be carried out. (A neighbor who has done extensive plumbing work sat in on our meeting and was impressed by Mike.)

Several factors made Mike's estimate the most appealing one. The price was right. The work would be completed in one day and he has an experienced crew of men who have done many re-piping jobs as a team. Other estimates for this project specified that the work would be done in 3 to six days which were not very appealing options. One company wanted payment in cash and did not want to get a permit. Those were warning signs to me.

The crew arrived on time and each worker had a specific area that he started on immediately. As promised, they completed the job in one day. Not only does Mike run an efficient, operation but he and his wife are also very pleasant people to deal with. I highly recommend Counsil Plumbing.

Anita Goldwasser

Saks A.

They don't keep up their appointments, this happened to me two times in a row. It is always about some emergency and they inform you 5 mins before your appointment window. So, if you have made arrangements to stay home for them to show up, I guess you're in for a surprise. It is purely inefficient planning as I have see similar reviews with same reason.

Deepu G.

Mike & Valarie both are Trust worthy people, He did gas line for my Kitchen in Cupertino. Amazing Job ! Even today i refer mike to all my friends :)

Sandy H.

We had multiple issues that we needed to be troubleshoot and repaired. From the beginning to the end, their service was great. They were responsive, on time, clean, knowledgable, and spent the time needed to do a quality job. Jaime Reyes, the technician was great. He took the time to explain what was needed and took extra care to perform the repairs. All and all, a GREAT experience. The one area that was a bit concern but not enough to discourage was their price. Compared to other plumbers, their cost to repair and replace was higher than others. But then again, their customer service, attention to details, and quality in installation was one of a kind.

Sharanya A.

They did a good job replacing my Sewer line and adding two drain outs in 2013. Ever since, I have referred them to at-least 3 friends and all of them are happy with the service.

CambrianSJ M.

Our sewer line was blocked, but who to call?

Looked for plumbers on a few sites, went to the Yellow Pages, and called Counsil Plumbing. Explained the problem to Valerie who was very receptive to our plight, and we made an appointment for that afternoon. Mike arrived as promised, saw the clean-outs, and told us that it was our street clean-out where the problem was. So I called the SJ Emergency Public Works number and told them about my sewer backup. They came out that afternoon and fixed the problem.

Thank you, Mike (and Valerie)!! Always refreshing to find a professional who will take the time to tell it straight, and that gets a recommended review from me! Here's my 4 star vote for Counsil Plumbing and who will be my first call next time, for any of his services. Your card is now in our phone book, so we don't have to search for a source next time. Read the other reviews like we did!

Susan C.

Mike came highly recommended by a friend, and I can definitely see why. Both Mike, and Valerie, who scheduled the appointment, were quite nice and very helpful. Mike arrived within the scheduled time frame, and I got a heads up 10 minutes before he arrived. My kitchen sink had backed up, and the air gap to the dishwasher was leaking. He quickly fixed the problem, and when he noticed that the swivel on the faucet had become tight, he fixed that too. He also consulted with me on an issue we've been having with one of our toilets and confirmed my belief that it is something I can fix myself without much trouble. Mike will definitely be getting my business next time I have a plumbing problem or need new fixtures installed.

K N.

Mike is a very nice guy, reasonable rates, and stands by his work. We had him do some work at our house a few years ago. Recently, we found that there were a couple small items that needed to be corrected. He came out and fixed them no questions asked. Thanks Counsil Plumbing!

Veronica S.

First off let me say the customer servie here is gerat! They are fast freindly and they get the job done. I would refer Counsil Plumbing to everyone. The quality of there serivce is outstanding. Big thank you to Mike and Valarie for your great serivce. keep up the great work! Thank You again