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Typical your area range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Platinum Plumbing. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
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$290 – $710
Typical plumbing job around $500
Platinum Plumbing describes itself as a Southern Maine based company specializing in plumbing and heating, with over 12 years of field experience. A recent Google customer who had a 40-gallon electric water heater removed and replaced said Austin and Brendan could not have been more professional or thorough. When the heater was not holding its temperature the next day, that customer said he was back the following day, answered all of their questions and explained what he was doing and why along the way. A recent customer wrote that Austin and his crew took the time to explain everything, worked efficiently and left everything clean when they finished. A recent Google reviewer said they have worked with Austin for many years. A recent Google customer said Austin took apart their hot water heater, left the burner assembly hanging out, broke the igniter and misdiagnosed the problem. They wrote that he said he would look up the part and get back to them, then told them he was too busy to follow up and they should call someone else. In an update, the customer said the heater was working but they were stuck paying for a new pilot assembly, and that he had charged them $233 per hour for consultation. In a 2025 review, a customer whose kitchen faucet was spraying water everywhere said they arrived and installed a new faucet fixture within an hour of the call. A 2023 customer said they were on time for an emergency and had all the parts needed to replace a hot water heater and bring fittings up to code. A 2023 reviewer wrote that the job came in cheaper than the estimate because the problem was easier to fix than expected.
remove and replace 40 gallon electric hot water heater. austin and brendan could not have been more professional or thorough. i'm a curious sort, so i had enough information in advance and asked endless questions which austin answered and help make sure i understood. the next day i realized water heater wasn't "holding" the temperature and became lukewarm. he was here the following day. at that point, i had done endless research and was loaded with questions and concerns. he answered all of my questions and told me what he intended to do. i watched the whole process, and he explained what and why along the way. he also explained our next steps, if need be. he was patient and good natured every step. i would be completely confident in calling him in the future for any additional plumbing issues. this man is a master plumber with the state of maine, license in good standing with no complaints issued. highly recommend!
Excellent work. Great communication. Reasonable cost. Would highly recommend and will use again.
I couldn't be happier with the plumbing service I received from Austin and his crew. From the moment they arrived, they were professional, courteous, and clearly knew exactly what they were doing. They took the time to explain everything, worked efficiently, and made sure the job was done right the first time. The quality of their work was outstanding, and they left everything clean when they finished. It's not often you find a team that's this reliable, hardworking, and committed to customer satisfaction. Austin and his workers went above and beyond my expectations, and I truly appreciate the care they put into their work. I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for honest, dependable, and top-notch plumbing service. Five stars all the way!
Austin was reliable, attentive, and responsive to my questions and concerns. I would recommend him to anybody looking for plumbing services at a great rate.
I would not recommend Austin’s services. He is inexperienced, overpriced, and did not follow up as promised. He took calls about other jobs on my time, took apart my hot water heater, left the burner assembly hanging out, broke the igniter when he pulled it out, and misdiagnosed the problem.. He told me he would look up ‘the part’ and get back to me but I never heard from him. When I reached out to ask about it he said he was too busy to follow up and I should call someone else. Austin was unprofessional, unaccountable for mistakes, and unreliable to follow up or follow through. Find someone else if you need a plumber and want an honest, reliable, experienced professional, it’s not to be found at Platinum plumbing.
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