Mr Cheap
Plumber · Trenton, NJ · Open 24 hours per Google listing
Our verdict
3.9★ across 47 reviews; 3 of 5 analyzed reviews are 1-star citing no-shows, broken guarantee follow-through, and unreturned calls. slow_response cited in 3 of 5 analyzed reviews.
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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 ↗
Advertises 24-hour service on its Google profile — no reviews we analyzed mention after-hours response either way.
Only 5 reviews analyzed — treat this assessment as a first impression, not a track record.
What reviewers praise
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.
1 cited review
“Explained costs up front and provided status updates while work was in progress. And did not "price gouge" because we were in a pickle. Technician even called next day to follow up.”
What reviewers report — the concerns
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Red flag
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.
Cited in 1 of the 5 reviews we analyzed.
Red flag
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.
“3 times he was supposed to be here, in the morning. First time he never showed. Second time he said he would be here at 10 am. He got here at 230 pm. Third time, again no call, no show.”
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.
Cited in 1 of the 5 reviews we analyzed.
Keep it in proportion: these concerns are cited in 3 of the 5 reviews we analyzed. Most reviewers report positive experiences — see the full rating picture below.
The evidence — in reviewers' own words
Critical
“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. …”
“👎🏼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!”
“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 …”
Positive
“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. 🧚♂️💫🌟✨⭐️🙏🥰🙋”
“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 …”
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The rating picture
Small sample — we've analyzed only 5 of 47 reviews so far. Treat this as a first read.
Newest review in our sample: Jul 2025.
Should you hire Mr Cheap?
Hire if
- You need transparent, predictable pricing with no surprise fees
- You need high-quality work that holds up over time
Think twice if
- You need predictable, consistent service across every visit
- You want detailed upfront explanations
- You need guaranteed sub-hour response for true emergencies
- You need airtight scheduling and guaranteed arrival times
Look elsewhere if
- You need this for a complex or high-stakes install
- You can find better-priced options nearby
Advice derived from the review analysis above — how we decide.
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Nearby: Trenton · Chesterfield · West Windsor · Pineville