IFixdit Plumbing & Drains

Speed is the first thing to know here. IFixdit Plumbing & Drains has a 4.9-star Google rating from 540 ratings, and the recent reviews read like a shop people call when something is actively going wrong — a basement sink clog, a failed water heater, a shower with no hot water, a frozen pipe burst, a backed-up drain in a tenant unit, a sump pump problem, a sewer-line backup in the basement. The company serves Philadelphia, and outside mentions also place it at 1755 N 13th St while describing it as a local plumbing and drain-cleaning business working in Philadelphia and nearby areas. Tony is the name that keeps surfacing in customer writeups. In recent Google reviews, people describe him getting to a basement sink clog quickly, replacing a water heater on short notice, talking through repair choices on a leaky shower faucet, and returning within two days to complete a soil-pipe repair after first assessing the job. Others say he was the only one available during an emergency basement flood from a burst frozen pipe, diagnosed a failed sump pump and came back with the needed part, and cleaned out a basement sewer-line backup after hours while answering a first-time homeowner’s questions. The through-line is not fancy remodeling; it is everyday plumbing trouble and urgent drain work. Recent customers repeatedly mention same-day or short-notice response, clear explanations of what needed immediate attention versus what could wait, and pricing discussed before work moved forward. The longer review history also runs deep: 251 reviews across three sources from 2021 to 2026, with 21 reviews in the last six months and no negatives in that recent stretch. The main thing to pin down before booking is credentials and any emergency-call terms. One 2021 BuildZoom mention says it is likely the business did not have a license, while a recent Google review describes the company as licensed and insured, so that is worth confirming directly for your job. If this is an after-hours or weekend call, ask how the emergency fee works up front; one older Google review said the fee structure was explained and agreed to before the visit. IFixdit looks like the right call for homeowners and landlords who need a plumber fast for clogs, leaks, fixture problems, water-heater trouble, or a basement backup rather than a full renovation crew. Before you book, confirm who is coming, whether the job may need a return visit for parts, and the exact license, insurance, and emergency-fee details for your address.