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Mr Cheap

Trenton, NJ
3.9(47 reviews)
RESPONSE

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EMERGENCY

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PRICING

Mid-Range

Based on review analysis

RED FLAGS

2 concerns

30 day guarantee not honored: blockage returned 3 days after fix, reviewer called 4+ times with no answer or return call, owner promised arrival 12–4 then showed at 5:30 claiming to be elsewhere per review dsdei4CpYVnyMdfSoX0o., Three confirmed no shows across 1 reviewer's experience: never showed on first date, arrived 4.5 hours late on second, third was a no call no show per review aAw3JC4F2Oejx8TOgL47.

Trust Score: 0/100 · Based on 47 reviews

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3.9Google

Our Verdict

Not Recommended

#17 of 17 in Trenton, NJ

Best for

No standout specialties

Avoid if
  • You need this for a complex or high-stakes install
  • You can find better-priced options nearby

Hire if: You need transparent, predictable pricing with no surprise fees

Hire if: You need high-quality work that holds up over time

Caution if: You need predictable, consistent service across every visit

Caution if: You want detailed upfront explanations

Caution if: You need guaranteed sub-hour response for true emergencies

Caution if: You need airtight scheduling and guaranteed arrival times

How they score across what matters

Based on 5 reviews analyzed. Click a row for the quote that best illustrates the score.

What they do well (and don’t)

Green means reviews confirm they’re good at it. Red means reviewers flag issues. Gray means no reviews talk about it yet.

What 47 Reviews Tell Us

Emergency Response

Emergency drain clearing service completed same day for a nonprofit in 1 of 5 reviews — explained costs upfront, no price gouging, tech followed up next day per review woKj5JY9p4UjriF8zc64.

Callback reliability failure: 1 reviewer called Thursday at 3:30 PM, was told 'I'll call you back in a few minutes' — still waiting with no callback per review Xf2aWmGRiPp5LogS2LQ7.

What To Watch Out For

Callback reliability failure: 1 reviewer called Thursday at 3:30 PM, was told 'I'll call you back in a few minutes' — still waiting with no callback per review Xf2aWmGRiPp5LogS2LQ7.

30 day guarantee not honored: blockage returned 3 days after fix, reviewer called 4+ times with no answer or return call, owner promised arrival 12–4 then showed at 5:30 claiming to be elsewhere per review dsdei4CpYVnyMdfSoX0o.

Three confirmed no shows across 1 reviewer's experience: never showed on first date, arrived 4.5 hours late on second, third was a no call no show per review aAw3JC4F2Oejx8TOgL47.

Communication

Emergency drain clearing service completed same day for a nonprofit in 1 of 5 reviews — explained costs upfront, no price gouging, tech followed up next day per review woKj5JY9p4UjriF8zc64.

Callback reliability failure: 1 reviewer called Thursday at 3:30 PM, was told 'I'll call you back in a few minutes' — still waiting with no callback per review Xf2aWmGRiPp5LogS2LQ7.

Pricing

Emergency drain clearing service completed same day for a nonprofit in 1 of 5 reviews — explained costs upfront, no price gouging, tech followed up next day per review woKj5JY9p4UjriF8zc64.

Good Communicator

Customer reviews

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Tovah Delmont

Mr Cheap is the best most experienced plumber . I have known him many years. He is so knowledgeable and even at his age shows patience and is the most wonderful plumber. He worked on a job at my house today which took very very long but was so reasonable. 🧚‍♂️💫🌟✨⭐️🙏🥰🙋

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Colleen K

Small nonprofit organization. Middle of the afternoon - Needed emergency drain service. Tried some of the "bigger" companies, and they couldn't send someone out. Contacted Mr. Cheap, and they said someone would be there in an hour. A little over an hour later, service arrived and didn't leave until drain was cleared. Explained costs up front and provided status updates while work was in progress. Technicians were knowledgeable and professional. And did not "price gouge" because we were in a pickle. Technician even called next day to follow up. Will be using them on a regular basis. Highly recommend.

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Holly Pietrowski

If I could give zero stars I would. No clue how he got some good reviews. I did not hire him, my landlord did to replace my toilet. 3 times he was supposed to be here, in the morning. First time he never showed. Then he called and wanted to come at 4 pm. Second time he said he would be here at 10 am. He got here at 230 pm. Did not let him in either time, I go to work in evenings.Third time, again no call, no show. The man can barely walk, seems to be in a daze, and confused. And what he did bring for helpers were extremely sketchy. Dude looked like he needed a fix.Stay away from Mr. Cheap.

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Red Ruby

👎🏼I called this business, it was recommended, on Thursday Jan. 19th approximately 3:30 pm. Leaky pipe. Gentlemen answered, sounded as if he was asleep. I proceeded to tell him my issue. I'll call you back in a few minutes. 😑😑I'm STILL WAITING FOR THAT CALL! 🧐 I would NOT recommend Mr. Cheap!

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Kathryn Buck

My experience was AWFUL! I called him out for a blocked sewage line drain. He came out with his crew that night and fixed the blockage which was great, but 3 days later, on a Saturday afternoon, the blockage returned. When I called him back for his "30 guarantee" on the pipes to come back out and fix the blockage he assured me that he would be out later that evening. I called an additional 4 times, of which he never answered or returned my calls. I called Sunday morning and he assured me he would be out between 12-4. At 5:30 he finally answered his phone and said he was working elsewhere but would be over shortly. At 9:00 he assured me he was on his way... at 11 he said it was too late. He assured me he would be at my house on Monday between 10-12. He showed up right at 12, but charged us to fix the drain. I would be okay with his work IF he had answered his calls OR kept his word, but he is unreliable at best. Good luck if you actually want the work done in any form of a timely manner.

Business details

Phone
(609) 394-3670
Address
22 Delawareview Ave, Trenton, NJ 08618, USA
Hours
Open 24 hours

Service area

Based in Trenton. Serves 12 nearby cities within 20 miles:

Last updated June 25, 2026 · Data from Google Reviews
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