James Hafke Plumbing
Plumber · St Petersburg, FL · Open 24 hours per Google listing
Our verdict
Exceptionally fast for emergencies (1-hour response) with strong workmanship, but one recent customer reports significant overcharging and misdiagnosis that forced them to shop around.
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Ranked #15 of 15 plumbers we've reviewed in Dunedin, FL · compare all →
Our opinion, based on the 5 reviews we analyzed from Google, Yelp and BBB · Analysis updated Jun 2026 · How we decide ↗
Lists 24-hour service on its Google profile — and reviewers describe after-hours calls.
Only 5 reviews analyzed — treat this assessment as a first impression, not a track record.
What reviewers praise
Emergency response time: showed up within 1 hour when competitors quoted next-day service
1 cited review
“showed up for emergency repair within an hour”
4 of 5 reviewers praise thorough, professional work and attention to detail
4 cited reviews
“He was very thorough and professional.”
“upfront with pricing, gave multiple options did not try hard sale”
“showed up for emergency repair within an hour”
“He is an excellent communicator, clearly explaining the problem.”
Transparent pricing approach: upfront estimates with multiple options, no hard-sell tactics
1 cited review
“upfront with pricing, gave multiple options did not try hard sale”
Clear communication: customers report problems explained well and technicians answer questions thoroughly
2 cited reviews
“upfront with pricing, gave multiple options did not try hard sale”
“He is an excellent communicator, clearly explaining the problem.”
What reviewers report — the concerns
Other directories bury these. We think you should read them before you call. Every concern below comes from the reviews it cites.
Red flag
1 of 5 reviews (20%) reports price gouging, misdiagnosis, and poor accountability after customer explicitly complained to ownership—suggests inconsistent quality control across technicians
Cited in 1 of the 5 reviews we analyzed.
Significant pricing concerns: one returning customer was charged $250+ for a misdiagnosis and was quoted substantially higher rates than 3 competing companies (one offering lifetime guarantee at lower cost)
Cited in 1 of the 5 reviews we analyzed.
Diagnostic accuracy issue: technician gave wrong diagnosis on follow-up visit, leading to wasted $250+ service call
Cited in 1 of the 5 reviews we analyzed.
Keep it in proportion: these concerns are cited in 1 of the 5 reviews we analyzed. Most reviewers report positive experiences — see the full rating picture below.
The evidence — in reviewers' own words
Critical
“Two stars because I had a decent interaction with them the last time I called for service. This time, the person who came in gave me a wrong diagnosis, then told me he would charge an absurd amount of money to fix the issue. I was forced to pay the first quote he gave me for the diagnosis, even though it did not fix the issue, over $250. Lastly, he said he knows they are expensive compared to other companies, but …”
Positive
“This is the second time we have used Hafke Plumbing. First was to replace our water heater and this time for a number of miscellaneous repairs. Our professional technician was Austin and we were very pleased with him. We gave him a “honey do list” and he reviewed everything, provided us with an estimate and immediately got to work! He was very thorough and professional. Once again, extremely satisfied and will …”
“Did a great job, upfront with pricing, gave multiple options did not try and hard sale, quick in getting her, showed me all his findings and how he was going to do the repair. Differently recommended this company. Joey B was our technician super guy answered all my question highly recommended you ask for him.”
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The rating picture
Small sample — we've analyzed only 5 of 1,879 reviews so far. Treat this as a first read.
Newest review in our sample: Jun 2026.
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