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Aspen Hill Plumbing

9329 Fraser Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-933-0801

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I've used Aspen Hill Plumbers for about 10 years, and have always been... - Apr 30, 2025

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Len the Plumber

550 Forest Glen Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20901 410-381-6606

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this is the first home repair company I will be a repeat customer of. Not because... - Aug 27, 2024

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George the Plumber

2608 Redmiles Dr
Silver Spring, MD 20905 301-681-8527

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Expensive but effective. However plumber did not tell me about another... - Mar 22, 2025

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Tim Whistler Plumbing & Gas Fitting

2345 Distribution Cir
Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-648-9676

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Can be very expensive. The morning they were supposed to install a new water... - Apr 27, 2025

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Thomas E Clark Plumbing Heating & Air Conditioning

2412 Linden Ln
Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-608-0550

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I have used Clarke for two relatively small jobs. They arrived on time, made... - Mar 14, 2025

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Benjamin F Gartrell & Sons

1311 Hornell Dr
Silver Spring, MD 20905 301-421-9088

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Best Plumbers Ever! They are experts at what they do. - Jan 17, 2025

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Thomas Plumbing & Heating

13211 Hathaway Dr
Silver Spring, MD 20906 301-933-5995

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Very hard to get an appointment and have them keep it. I had work scheduled... - Feb 23, 2025

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M H Barnes Plumbing & Heating

9347 Fraser Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-654-1441

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Used them to purchase and install a heat pump water heater. - Oct 24, 2024

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Quality Plumbing

15410 Good Hope Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20905 301-384-1873

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I've been a loyal customer of this company for 15 years. But recently... - Jan 05, 2023

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Borchers Mechanical Service

16413 New Hampshire Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20905 301-879-3040

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They’ve done extensive work on our daughters house at a price less than... - Sep 18, 2021

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A Rooter-Man of Maryland

2323 Twin Valley Ln
Silver Spring, MD 20906 301-924-3033

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Called, I got a person that appointed me on a day I requested. The window to... - Feb 08, 2024

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C C Williams Plumbing & Heating

14621 Peach Orchard Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20905 301-725-5536

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Beware! I called to get a kitchen sink unclogged. I was immediately... - Feb 15, 2022

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Guerrero Plumbing

1299 Lamberton Dr #1-D
Silver Spring, MD 20902 301-593-0930

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The plumber who did an annual survey of our house showed us puddles for leaks... - Mar 24, 2025

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Payless Plumbing & Heating

11724 King Tree St
Silver Spring, MD 20902 202-210-4033

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