A J Dauphin & Son
Plumber · Wilmington, DE
Our verdict
Family-owned shop that arrives next-day for emergencies, charges fair prices, and won't upsell you on unnecessary work—reviewers consistently note they undercut competitors by $1,000+ while delivering meticulous results.
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Our opinion, based on the 5 reviews we analyzed from Google, Yelp and BBB · Analysis updated Jun 2026 · How we decide ↗
Only 5 reviews analyzed — treat this assessment as a first impression, not a track record.
What reviewers praise
Next-day or same-day emergency scheduling: 2 reviewers explicitly mention rapid appointment availability for urgent jobs
1 cited review
“very quickly they came out; completed just a few days later”
Cited in 2 of the 5 reviews we analyzed — 1 cited review not excerpted here.
Fair pricing relative to competitors: 3 reviewers cite specific examples of undercutting other plumbers by $1,000–$1,300+ while solving the same problem
2 cited reviews
“Everything was meticulous and they left work areas impeccable.”
“very quickly they came out; completed just a few days later”
Cited in 3 of the 5 reviews we analyzed — 1 cited review not excerpted here.
Meticulous workmanship and site cleanup: multiple reviewers praise attention to detail and leaving work areas pristine
1 cited review
“Everything was meticulous and they left work areas impeccable.”
Cited in 2 of the 5 reviews we analyzed — 1 cited review not excerpted here.
Owner involvement and communication: Dan (owner) personally walks customers through options and answers phone calls
1 cited review
“Everything was meticulous and they left work areas impeccable.”
Willingness to diagnose accurately rather than upsell: one reviewer contrasts AJ's honest assessment with an alarmist competitor
1 cited review
“Everything was meticulous and they left work areas impeccable.”
What reviewers report — the concerns
We looked for patterns of complaints in the 5reviews we analyzed and didn't find any. That's rare — but it's a reading of published reviews, not a guarantee.
The evidence — in reviewers' own words
Positive
“Called AJD for a couple of jobs I needed done, one of them something I wanted done ASAP; I was also looking for some broad advice on water softening systems and such. We were very pleased how quickly they came out; they offered some good advice and we were very happy with the work, which was completed just a few days later at a very reasonable price.”
“Choose no other! David and Shannon of AJ Dauphin are great as are other members of their team. My husband's family started using this company in the 1960's. AJ Dauphin has provided services (water heater, toilet repair/replacement, faucets, dishwasher, etc. )at my two properties in more recent years including fixing other people's poor work. So, be careful whom you hire! Prompt, personable, patient and skilled: …”
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The rating picture
Small sample — we've analyzed only 5 of 12 reviews so far. Treat this as a first read.
Newest review in our sample: Sep 2025.
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Nearby: Newark · Concordville · Middletown · Hancocks Bridge