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    Business ProfileforMr. Swirl The Friendly Plumber

    Sewer Cleaning
    BBB accredited business

    Additional business information

    Additional Info:
    As of October 5, 2012, the principals of this company, also operate Mr. Swirl The Friendly Plumber. For a BBB Business Review, click: http://www.bbb.org/mbc/business-reviews/plumbers/mr-swirl-the-friendly-plumber-1262612?isbureau=Y&language=1 As of October 5, 2012, the principal of this company also operates Mr. Swirl Plumbing and Drainage. For a BBB Business Review on Mr. Swirl Plumbing and Drain Cleaning click: http://www.bbb.org/mbc/business-reviews/contractor-industrial/mr-swirl-plumbing-and-drain-cleaning-1140109?isbureau=Y&language=1
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    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    4.26/5stars

    Average of 27 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    6 complaints closed in last 3 years

    3 complaints closed in last 12 months

    BBB Rating & Accreditation

    Accredited Since: 30/6/2017

    Years in Business: 24

    Customer Reviews are not used in the calculation of BBB Rating

    Overview of BBB Rating

    Overview

    Mr. Swirl provides plumbing services for both Residential & Commercial

    Business Details

    Location of This Business
    6 1301 Ketch Crt, Coquitlam, BC V3K 6X7
    BBB File Opened:
    3/7/2002
    Years in Business:
    24
    Business Started:
    31/7/1999
    Accredited Since:
    30/6/2017
    Licensing Information:
    This business is in an industry that may require professional licensing, bonding or registration. BBB encourages you to check with the appropriate agency to be certain any requirements are currently being met.
    Type of Entity:
    Sole Proprietorship
    Alternate Business Name
    • Mr. Swirl Plumbing and Drain Cleaning
    Hours of Operation

    Primary

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    Open 24 Hours
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    Open 24 Hours
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    Open 24 Hours
    Th:
    Open 24 Hours
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    Open 24 Hours
    Sa:
    Open 24 Hours
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    Open 24 Hours
    Business Management
    • Milo McCarthey, Director
    • Charala Baggs, Office Manager
    Contact Information

    Principal

    • Milo McCarthey, Director

    Customer Contact

    • Milo McCarthey, Director
    Additional Contact Information

    Email Addresses

    Customer Complaints

    6 Customer Complaints

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    Most Recent Customer Complaint

    26/02/2024

    Complaint Type:
    Service or Repair Issues
    Status:
    Answered
    Hello, I am a first-time homeowner who hired Mr. Swirl for a bathroom reno. ****** ********, the estimator/business developer was extremely ********* and rude to deal with, and I feel very taken advantage of: - ****** ignored my job description and scheduled the work incorrectly. He "estimated on installing the tub the same day it was disconnected", yet I had specified demo & drywall work needed to be done before installation. (See attached job description .doc) - Day 1 plumber was incompetent and didn't remove the tub regardless. It took 6 hours to remove a standard sink & toilet. He forgot to shut the water off and almost flooded the bathroom. - ****** told me during our first phone call the tub would need to be cut out, then pretended to be surprised and charged more at a later date. - When he did respond to emails, ****** would talk down to me and even condescendingly called me "buddy" - ****** insinuated that I'd purposely called Mr. Swirl back to the job site when the job wasn't ready to waste time and resources. Charged me $452 for a "same-day cancellation", which I paid without question. (See "Mr Swirl - 1" attachment, invoice also attached) My home is my place of business, and I lost a lot of time & resources due to ******** scheduling mistakes. His plumbers would also show up late, and I was even contacted once at 10:02 am to find out my 10:00 am appointment was canceled. This was a standard job that should have been finished in a couple of days, even with the mistakes that were made on my end. I would like Mr. Swirl to make a 25% bill adjustment to accommodate for lost time, and the unacceptable ********* of charging me $452 for a same-day cancellation, then doing a same-day cancellation for my next appointment. Thank you for your time, please let me know if you need any other information. ****** ****
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    Customer Reviews

    27 Customer Reviews

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    Most Recent Customer Review

    Tina D

    5 stars

    07/04/2024

    Excellent work and quick to respond. Vert friendly and helpful.

    Mr. Swirl The Friendly Plumber Response

    08/04/2024

    Thank you so much for your positive review! Our goal is to provide fast and friendly service to all clients. Have a wonderful day!

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