--- title: "Instaplumbing- The Plumbing Guys With Bowties!" description: "A 2025 customer said Gene located a leaking pipe between the walls in the laundry room after water was noticed dripping from the basement ceiling. That 202" doc_version: "2026-10-17" last_updated: "2026-10-17" --- # Instaplumbing- The Plumbing Guys With Bowties! **Trade:** Plumbing · **Address:** Wolcott, CT · **Languages:** English **Rating: 3.5/5** (medium confidence) — from 10 reviews across 1 sources. 100% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 1 reviews, 0 negative. ## The honest read A 2025 customer said Gene located a leaking pipe between the walls in the laundry room after water was noticed dripping from the basement ceiling. That 2025 customer said he capped the pipe, returned to install a washing machine outlet box and installed a new main shutoff valve. InstaPlumbing describes itself on Thumbtack as family owned and founded in 2014. Its 102 Thumbtack ratings average 4.6 stars. A recent customer praised its communication, punctuality and quality of work. A 2026 customer said Gene installed a vanity and fixed a sink leaking into the basement, and called the pricing doable. A 2026 customer said a plumber named Will knew what he was doing. A 2025 customer said the company replaced an outdoor spigot. In a 2023 review, a customer said the tub started running water on its own and the company responded very quickly, so the household could get back to using the hot water. A 2022 customer said the shower was fixed the same day, at a price that customer called very reasonable for the amount of work. **Strengths:** - Leak tracing — a 2025 customer said Gene located a leaking pipe between walls - Quick response — a 2023 customer said the company responded very quickly - Same-day shower fix — a 2022 customer said the shower was fixed that day ## Claims & citations Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication. - A 2025 customer said Gene located and capped a leaking pipe between the walls and installed a new main shutoff valve _(confidence: high)_ - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ct/wolcott/repiping-specialists/instaplumbing-plumbing-guys-with-bowties/service/379875622342516736) — “We had a phenomenal experience with InstaPlumbing diagnosing and repairing a water leak between the walls on the main level of the house aft…” - A 2026 customer said Gene installed a vanity and fixed a sink leaking into the basement _(confidence: high)_ - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ct/wolcott/repiping-specialists/instaplumbing-plumbing-guys-with-bowties/service/379875622342516736) — “Gene was our operator today and he was able to install my vanity and fix my leaking sink into my basement. He was clear and efficient and pr…” - A recent customer praised communication, punctuality and quality of work _(confidence: medium)_ - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ct/wolcott/repiping-specialists/instaplumbing-plumbing-guys-with-bowties/service/379875622342516736) — “Great communication, professionalism, punctual, and quality of work. Would recommend them to anyone who wants a job well done without a hass…” - A 2023 customer said the company responded very quickly when a tub started running water on its own _(confidence: medium)_ - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ct/wolcott/repiping-specialists/instaplumbing-plumbing-guys-with-bowties/service/379875622342516736) — “5★ Our tub started running water on its own, which required me to shut off the hot water to the rest of the house until it could be fixed. T…” - 4.6 stars from 102 Thumbtack ratings _(confidence: high)_ - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ct/wolcott/repiping-specialists/instaplumbing-plumbing-guys-with-bowties/service/379875622342516736) — “Thumbtack: 4.6★ from 102 ratings” - Describes itself as family owned and founded in 2014 _(confidence: medium)_ - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ct/wolcott/repiping-specialists/instaplumbing-plumbing-guys-with-bowties/service/379875622342516736) — “About (Thumbtack, self-described): "InstaPlumbing is a family owned an operated business serving home owners and business owners alike. Foun…” - Specializes in Plumbing _(confidence: high)_ - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ct/wolcott/repiping-specialists/instaplumbing-plumbing-guys-with-bowties/service/379875622342516736) — “5★ Amazing experience. He was able to fix my shower the same day. The price was very reasonable for the amount of work. Couldn’t be happier …” - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ct/wolcott/repiping-specialists/instaplumbing-plumbing-guys-with-bowties/service/379875622342516736) — “We had a phenomenal experience with InstaPlumbing diagnosing and repairing a water leak between the walls on the main level of the house aft…” - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ct/wolcott/repiping-specialists/instaplumbing-plumbing-guys-with-bowties/service/379875622342516736) — “InstaPlumbing did a great job replacing the outdoor spigot. Very responsive and professional. I would definitely utilize them again for any …” - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ct/wolcott/repiping-specialists/instaplumbing-plumbing-guys-with-bowties/service/379875622342516736) — “Gene was our operator today and he was able to install my vanity and fix my leaking sink into my basement. He was clear and efficient and pr…” ## Ownership - Identifies as family-owned — the business's own statement, not independently verified. ## License Status: **not_found** — verified against the official CT state registry, never self-reported. Re-check at the official registry: https://www.elicense.ct.gov/Lookup/LicenseLookup.aspx ## Sources - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ct/wolcott/repiping-specialists/instaplumbing-plumbing-guys-with-bowties/service/379875622342516736): 4.6★ from 102 ratings ## Recent reviews - **Thumbtack · John A. · 2026-08-17**: Great communication, professionalism, punctual, and quality of work. Would recommend them to anyone who wants a job well done without a hassle.InstaPlumbing- The Plumbing Guys with Bowties! - **Thumbtack · Chester A. · 2026-04-16**: My plumber Will was very professional, he knew what he was doing and did everything he can to make sure the job was done. - **Thumbtack · Chelsea H. · 2026-03-17**: Gene was our operator today and he was able to install my vanity and fix my leaking sink into my basement. He was clear and efficient and provided options. Pricing was doable and we were happy with the service he provided. - **Thumbtack · Ken B. · 2025-08-27**: We had a phenomenal experience with InstaPlumbing diagnosing and repairing a water leak between the walls on the main level of the house after water was noticed dripping from the basement ceiling. Gene was able to locate a leaking pipe between the walls in the laundry room. He capped the pipe and re… - **Thumbtack · Bruce T. · 2025-08-07**: InstaPlumbing did a great job replacing the outdoor spigot. Very responsive and professional. I would definitely utilize them again for any future plumbing projects. - **5/5 · Thumbtack · Daria F. · 2025-05-16**: Would hire again! Great customer service and professional staff! - **5/5 · Thumbtack · Adi D. · 2023-12-06**: Fixed my issue that I called for fair pricing - **5/5 · Thumbtack · Shaday S. · 2023-02-08**: Our tub started running water on its own, which required me to shut off the hot water to the rest of the house until it could be fixed. The plumber, Will, encountered a unique and unexpected situation when he came to check it out but handled it well. The company had an opening come up and responded … - **5/5 · Thumbtack · Paul L. · 2022-11-08**: Insta was fantastic from the initial call to the time they left. Professional and helpful on the phone to professional at the doorstep of my house. The experience was what I had hoped and the fact they were able to respond essentially as soon as they got my request was way above expectation. Thanks … - **5/5 · Thumbtack · Taylor M. · 2022-03-01**: Amazing experience. He was able to fix my shower the same day. The price was very reasonable for the amount of work. Couldn’t be happier with the results. --- Data freshness: last scanned 2026-10-14T10:28:58.098Z. Cite as: Instaplumbing- The Plumbing Guys With Bowties! — Tavlee (https://tavlee.com/contractor/instaplumbing-the-plumbing-guys-with-bowties-wolcott) Source: https://tavlee.com/contractor/instaplumbing-the-plumbing-guys-with-bowties-wolcott ## Sitemap [Full site index](https://tavlee.com/sitemap.md)