Barter Plumbing and Heating

Earl is a local plumber who I contacted to install a new vanity/sinks/faucets along with re-piping the drains. He was prompt and professional and did a great job. He also provided a few ideas on a couple issues we ran into during the project to complete it. I highly recommend Earl if you need a plumber. Here are a couple pictures before and after of the work. I will call Earl again for future work. Thanks!

I needed a gas line capped and multiple hangers to secure the gas line when my tenant moved out and created a potentially dangerous situation because he unsafely disconnected his clothes dryer himself. I picked Barter Plumbing at random on google due to their proximity and 5 star rating. Earl answered the phone right away when I called and was able to stop by and assess the situation within a hour which was a very pleasant surprise. He completed the work the next day and was very communicative with me throughout keeping me fully informed of his progress which was much appreciated since I live 2 hours away. He took care of the permitting and inspection also which was also very much appreciated. Highly recommend!

I was very happy with Earl Bartlett. I moved into a new house and was told my steam boiler needed immediate service. It was banging and clanking quite a lot. Earl came over right away even though I didn’t have an appointment and assessed the problem with my boiler although he didn’t have time to do what it needed. He said he just wanted to make sure I was not in danger and that all the settings were safe. He referred me to an appropriate specialist who took care of the unusual issue it had. During that repair, a wire got hooked up that should not have been and the boiler would not shut off. I could not get ahold of the people who fixed it so I called Earl at 8:30 PM. He took time out from a job he was doing to talk with me. He has not charged me anything for either of these instances where he has taken his own time to assess my situation and tell me the appropriate course of action. I sent him a check in the mail today. He never actually had to do any work for me, but he has been a knowledgeable and kind lifesaver.

Earl was extremely friendly, professional, and helpful. We called him to repair a leak in a pipe junction leading to an old steam radiator. It turned out to be an easy fix. So, in order to justify his minimum charge (which was much more reasonable than what we've paid to other area plumbers in the past), he took time to inspect our boiler system in the basement, consult on an older drain pipe in the basement that I was concerned about, and helped me locate a hard-to-find replacement part for our kitchen faucet online. He did all of this in a little over an hour. He is very generous with his knowledge, and genuinely wants to help people and be a good neighbor. He was also very respectful of our property and pets, taking care to put on booties before entering our house (his choice, not our request), and cheerfully greeting our cats upon entering. He was also very mindful of our cats while coming and going to get equipment from his van. I can't recommend Earl highly enough! He is going to be our go-to person for our plumbing and heating needs from now on.

My shower was not working since Wednesday and the bozo my landlord sent to repair did not seem experienced, was a no show the first appointment, and was not able to fix the issue when he did show up. It was Saturday at this point and the shower was still broken. The landlord agreed to let me find someone. Boy, was I glad to find Earl. He is extremely knowledgeable, honest, and knows what he is doing. He came exactly on time, diagnosed and repaired the issue same day. His prices were more than reasonable. I would say he even under charged for the work he did. I will definitely be calling Earl for any future issues I have.

I called Earl to diagnose an issue with spotty hot water in my shower/tub. He was immediately responsive, friendly and easy to work with. He initially walked through a number of temporary solutions but recommended eventually installing a hot water heater to supplement my combi boiler. I appreciated that he didn't immediately pitch the most expensive option and the temporary solutions worked for a time, but I ended up having Earl back to install the water heater. He was transparent about pricing, committed to a dedicated timeframe relative to the size of the job, timely and responsive throughout. The install both looks and functions great, truly a game changer here at the house. If you're looking for a local plumber running an honest business, look no further than Earl.

Earl was wonderful!! We had a new toilet put in incorrectly and he came over asap, identified the problem quickly, and resolved it fast! We are so appreciative of him! Would definitely recommend.

Earl is the kind of technician that truly cares about doing things right that you can really appreciate. I had multiple projects serviced by him, and he always communicated clearly the pros and cons on different approaches to me. He also optimized the system such as securing gas pipe, decoupling the gas pipe from electric box, and adding valves to match the newer building codes for a better safety with very reasonable charge. I wish you a very successful business Earl!