Vancouver Heating Services
Complete Heating Solutions in Metro Vancouver
Vancouver winters are cold, damp, and long enough that your heating system needs to perform consistently from fall through spring. Whether you're keeping a single-family home comfortable, maintaining a basement suite, or trying to extend the life of an older furnace or boiler, Quan Plumbing and Heating provides the heating services local homeowners depend on. Our licensed technicians work on gas, electric, and high-efficiency systems, and every visit starts with an accurate diagnosis and clear, flat-rate options before any work begins.
From routine maintenance and seasonal tune-ups to full system replacements, we handle each project with attention to safety, efficiency, and long-term reliability. Boiler and furnace installations are completed in accordance with BC Gas Safety Regulation requirements, and we work with permits through Technical Safety BC or the local municipality when the job calls for it.
For trusted heating services in Vancouver, call (604) 210-6378.
Heating Systems We Service in Metro Vancouver
Vancouver homes use a wide range of heating systems, and we work on all of the most common configurations. We service gas and electric furnaces, hydronic and radiant boiler systems, and high-efficiency models including modern AFUE 90%+ furnaces and 90%+ efficiency boilers. Whether your home was built with a central furnace, a boiler-fed radiator system, or a combination of forced-air and zoned hydronic heating, we can diagnose, repair, and maintain the equipment you already have, and replace it with a properly-sized system when the time comes.
Signs Your Heating System Needs Service
Heating problems rarely arrive without warning. Spotting issues early can prevent more expensive repairs and reduce the chance of a system failure during cold weather.
Common signs your furnace or boiler may need professional attention include:
- Uneven heating between rooms or floors
- Higher-than-usual heating bills with no change in usage
- Unusual noises such as banging, rattling, humming, or whistling
- Frequent cycling on and off
- Pilot light or ignition issues
- Strange smells when the system is running
- Visible soot, rust, or moisture around the equipment
- Reduced airflow from vents or cold spots in zones that were previously warm
If you notice any of these signs, scheduling a service call early is usually less costly than waiting until the issue becomes a full system failure.
Heating Repair vs. Replacement
Deciding whether to repair or replace a heating system depends on several factors, and we walk homeowners through the considerations honestly so the decision makes sense for the specific home and budget.
Repair often makes sense when:
- The system is under 10 years old and the repair is relatively minor
- The unit is otherwise running efficiently
- Replacement parts are readily available
- The repair cost is well below the cost of a new system
Replacement may be the better option when:
- The system is approaching or past its expected service life, typically 15 to 20 years for boilers and furnaces
- Repair costs are climbing year over year
- Energy bills are noticeably higher than they used to be
- The system is undersized or oversized for the home
- Parts are difficult to source for older systems
Modern high-efficiency systems often pay for some of the upgrade cost back in lower energy use, and homeowners replacing an aging 80% efficient boiler or furnace with a 90%+ model usually see a measurable difference on heating bills.
What to Expect from Our Vancouver Heating Service
Every heating service call follows the same straightforward process. We start with an accurate diagnosis, explain what we find in plain language, and present flat-rate repair or replacement options before any work begins. Our diagnostic visit is $120 plus GST and is waived when you proceed with the repair. There are no high-pressure sales conversations. If a repair will keep your system running reliably, we recommend the repair. If replacement is the more practical option, we explain why and walk you through the choices.
Call Quan Plumbing and Heating at (604) 210-6378 today to schedule an appointment with one of our skilled Vancouver heating technicians.
Our certified technicians assess the job thoroughly, communicate clearly, and finish the work to the highest possible standard.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a heating diagnostic visit include?
A licensed technician inspects your heating system, identifies the problem, and presents repair options with flat-rate pricing. The diagnostic fee is $120 plus GST and is waived if you proceed with the repair or installation through us.
Who will show up at my door?
Every technician we send holds Red Seal certification. We're also fully licensed, bonded, and insured, so you have clear accountability from the first visit.
How do I know if my system needs repair or replacement?
After the diagnostic assessment, our technician can walk you through available options. You'll see the cost for each path and can decide what makes sense for your home. There's no pressure to choose one over the other.
How often should a heating system be serviced?
Annual maintenance is a good baseline for most residential systems. Regular inspections can catch wear before it turns into a mid-winter breakdown and can help extend the life of your equipment.
Book Your Vancouver Heating Diagnostic
We can schedule a visit at a time that works for you, send a Red Seal certified technician to your home, and present options with clear, flat-rate pricing before any work begins.
The $120 plus GST diagnostic fee is waived if you choose to move forward with the repair or installation.
Call Quan Plumbing and Heating at (604) 210-6378 to schedule your heating diagnostic today.
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Red Seal Certified
All of our technicians are Red Seal certified plumbers, giving homeowners confidence that their plumbing and heating systems are being serviced by qualified professionals.
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Locally Owned
As a local Metro Vancouver team, we care about the community we serve and strive to deliver honest, high-quality work that homeowners can feel confident in.
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5-Star Reputation
Vancouver homeowners consistently trust us for professional service, clean work, and plumbing and heating solutions done right.
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Respect for Your Home
We show up on time, protect the work area, explain your options clearly, and treat your home with the care and respect it deserves.
HOMEOWNERS TRUST US TO GET IT DONE RIGHT
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Excellent work. Would call them again for plumbing needs.Thomas Lee
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Anthony not only has the professional skills, he also has the talent to explain the works that he is doing.Assunta Tan
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The entire experience was straightforward and stress-free, and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Anthony.Saad Ali
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He was able to unblock the drain and was very professional.Chris Fong
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Anthony came out the same day, was super helpful and kind, and his assessment fee was reasonably priced.Elisabeth McLatchie
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Anthony was able to zero in on the location of the leak - it’s underground!R Hunter
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Anthony was an excellent technician and a really helpful guy.Nick van Iersel
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Within less than an hour or so Isiah was able to get the sink draining again and cleaned out and fixed the drainage pipe seal.Kenneth Wong
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It’s rare to find such a well-organized and reliable company.Emm
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What truly differentiates Quan Heating and Plumbing is their attention to detail, quick response times, exceptional organization, and outstanding professionalism.Donna Banh
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He cleaned up and left my sinks looking and functioning as well as I’d ever seen them!Jenna Sorensen
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They were able to assess the issue and fix it extremely quickly.Samantha Pritchard
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He was friendly, professional, communicative, efficient, and a pleasure to have in our house.Leslie Dyer
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They delivered exactly what they promised, and the price was all-inclusive with no hidden or additional charges.Julian Zhu
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Isaiah is very kind to explain cost to replace a new kitchen faucet and C/H water line supply stops, all work professionally done with photos.Edwin
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He's very professional, knowledgeable, and friendly.Katrina Steeves
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Anthony helped us review the strata's report, provided a second opinion, fixed the leak, and prepared a report for our records.Cindy L
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He responded very quickly and did excellent work changing the 3 toilet bowls for me.Kit
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Isaiah, our technician, was very responsible, professional, and personal while explaining the individual steps of the work to be completed.Claudia Scheuermann
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Anthony arranged for it to be replaced the next day at zero cost as it was covered under warranty.Agnes Leung
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It was a pleasant experience with Anthony’s service from booking an appointment to the end of the service.Nguyet-Anh Nguyen
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Anthony and his team responded quickly.Matt N
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They were very responsive and communicated often and effectively.Dierdre Douglas
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The high-quality work, rapid response, and professionalism were beyond my expectations.Jacqui Lee
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Great work, clean, friendly, and fast.Kevin Wong
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What differentiates Quan Plumbing is their extensive detail, quick response, and their professionalism.Dave McQuillan
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He may not be the cheapest in town, but the service is superb.Agnes Leung
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Finally, every problem in the kitchen and bathroom is resolved, and things are functioning properly!Jennifer Ng Quimson
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If you are looking for a good-natured expert plumber to diagnose and promptly repair your plumbing issues, he’s your guy!R T
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Fast, efficient craftsmanship on display.Ken PK Lum
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Fast, efficient, friendly, and clean.CMP Lum
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Totally satisfied with the work done and pricing.peter pang
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Checked out my problem and explained everything to me simply and very clearly so I would understand layman's terms.Willi OReilly
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Our experience with Quan Plumbing and Heating was phenomenal from beginning to end.Laura
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Anthony is very knowledgeable and explained everything so I can understand.Georgia Kontzamanis
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Booking was a breeze, and Anthony went above and beyond.Edward Zwart
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Anthony was punctual, knowledgeable, and professional.Selena D
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I am very happy with the service and will be sure to contact them again for future repairs and maintenance.Jennifer Chobotiuk
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Excellent work done quickly and professionally.Eric Aul
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Excellent service, pleasant to work with Anthony.Nasir Amlani
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Excellent and professional service.alc
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Anthony was extremely professional and quickly diagnosed, recommended, and resolved the issues efficiently.Monica Yen
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I found him to be extremely knowledgeable and efficient with his diagnosis and repair.Victor Jay
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Anthony was very professional and I would highly recommend this company and would definitely use them again in the future.David Frolik
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You were simply amazing, reliable, positive and committed to excellence right from the get go with great communication skills.Jing Lin
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He is professional, courteous, and pleasant to talk to.Noah Nitikman
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Anthony was prompt and efficient. He explained exactly what he was going to do.Kerry Breck
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It is rare to find someone this skilled, honest, and considerate.Bo Liu
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Great communication from booking to job completion.Precious Early Years
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He is honest and smart and effective, saving me time and money.Thomas Guan
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He took great care to ensure there was no damage to the floor or walls and maintained a clean workspace throughout.David Chan
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The service from Quan Plumbing was exceptional in every way.Lynn Jones
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Anthony did a fantastic job fixing a plumbing leak and inspecting for gas leaks.Kerwin Lee
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Old system removed, new system installed and running in a day.John lee
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Anthony is accurate, honest, clean, reliable.Gener Tongol
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We ended up not needing an expensive water heater replacement and fixed the root cause instead.K W
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Very pleased to be able to rely on Anthony's expertise in servicing my Navien heating unit.Gary Sinn
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Now no more water on the floor.Tom
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Anthony was very professional, attentive, and communicative.Chris Forrest
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Anthony was very punctual and was able to diagnose and quickly repair the issue.C Chi
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He was very diligent in diagnosing, demonstrating, and explaining the issue to us before giving us a firm quote for the cost.Boris Leung
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This guy really impressed me with the care, concern, and professionalism.Dot Kwan
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He was able to fix the issue and clean up the pipe as well.Gary Yick
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We like how he explained every step of the work. He is transparent with the costs of the materials and his service fees.S G
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The work itself is with quality. The two-way communication is highly valuable.Wendy Yao
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If you're reading this and undecided about choosing them, I would vouch for their professionalism, work ethic, and kind, respectful service.Golden Wong
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Great service and reviewed the work after.brian tan
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Quan has performed a full handyman's craft.Jing Li
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Anthony helped me fix a leak in the ceiling. He was really efficient, very professional, and very patient.Toby
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Anthony explained every step of the process to fix my leaky bathtub faucet and was very clear about the price.Juliana Guerreiro
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Fast, efficient, and more importantly, great work.matt prytuluk
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He arrived at the time he stated, solved the problem, and cleaned up all the mess promptly.patricia johnson
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He was very professional and was kind enough to educate me and my girlfriend about other water/pipe plumbing related issues.jindoba inu
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He quickly diagnosed and resolved the flushing issue, offering thorough and clear explanations throughout.fabrianne cheung
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Anthony was so detailed and patient in explaining the issue and went as far as showing us pictures to help us understand the problem.S Cheung
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Anthony explained exactly what the problems are and provided professional repairs and services.Sunil Chun
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Thank you for the wonderful work you have done for our family over the years!Willie Chan
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Anthony replaced both appliances in short order and saved the day.Tony Portelli
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He is well trained and provides honest opinion.K Wong
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Pricing is fair considering it was a matter of urgency and the high quality of service delivered.Pattaniya Charusiri
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Anthony is an excellent plumber and very trustworthy.Tim Fuller
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Antoni is very reliable and provides top service.Wei
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Anthony is very thorough in his work and he explained the problems, work plans, and work delivered in 100% clarity.Yiling Lu
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Anytime I have leaks in the home, I can count on Anthony to solve the problem with the right solution.Kelvin Lau
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Anthony was excellent! His knowledge top notch!Alex Altamura
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Great communication and service, very honest and friendly.Albert Tam DMD
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Solved a problem with our in-floor heating that no one else has been able to solve!Emily MacKinnon
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He didn’t cut any corners and did the job completely even though it’s a messy job.Ryan Wong
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He is knowledgeable and patient with answering my questions and was able to help fix some of my problems the same day.Jessie K
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Anthony resolved a very stubborn clogged drainage pipe issue at my home!twenty6 dot2
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Good work and good details of the problems.Horace Chan
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He repaired a flowing leak on a 1/2" line with the absolute minimum water damage.Kuldeep Uppal
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He was efficient with his repair and provided a detailed report of what he did with pictures for our records.Audrey Chun
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Anthony did a great job fixing my bathtub leak.Josephine Ngan
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Anthony and his father, Henry, are consistent, reliable and honest.Justin Chan
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Given the potential risk, Anthony went out of his way to move his fully booked appointments to come by within an hour.D L
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Anthony is always responsive, friendly, and very professional.B Doherty
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Very patient service and efficient work.Lance Li
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Excellent service, arrived right on time and explained the problem we were having with our taps.John Savage
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The work performed was very professional and Anthony was very friendly to deal with.Antonio Busto
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All in all a great experience dealing with Quan Plumbing.Jonathan Lee
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He was able to identify the issue quickly and offered a few solutions; my toilet has been repaired!Patricia C
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His work is 100% detailed, tested several times to make sure all work is good.Alwin Kuo
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Very experienced plumber. Highly recommend!Jason Wai Fung Wong
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Very professional, efficient, and clean. Appointment booked quickly.No Name
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Anthony arrived on time within the stated timeframe and did a very professional job.Edwin Szeto
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The entire experience was smooth and stress-free, thanks to Anthony's professionalism and expertise.KK
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Anthony is polite and knowledgeable in his work.Henry Q
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Anthony is always polite and professional and does excellent work.tracy lydster
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He's always been very quick to respond and attend to the various plumbing issues we've encountered.Josh Mulherin
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He is friendly and knowledgeable and explained everything to me.Tyrone
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He was quick, efficient, and the price was very reasonable.Sean A
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Anthony was professional and let you know everything up front.Lou T
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Anthony was super quick and efficient, and very responsive.CK Y
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Anthony is very professional.Hope Liu
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The services are very professional and the price is reasonable.Joe Chan
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Anthony provided excellent professional and efficient services for our home.Maria Au
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Anthony was professional, patient, and explained the work in detail.Andy D
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High-quality work, professional, on time, on budget.David Wong
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Highly recommend Anthony for faucets, hot water tanks, and toilets.Jeff Fitzpatrick
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Great service, showed up on time.Ken Ng
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He was able to source the parts that were needed and finish the work in 48 hours.Nicki Kahnamoui
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Quan Plumbing and Heating, Anthony, have provided an excellent, professional, timely, and clean service.Jeffry Lam Tang
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The work was done fast and professionally.Harry Lee
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Very fast, efficient, and great to deal with.Bigly
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Anthony is very professional, friendly, and very good at troubleshooting issues.Eric Tuason
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Fantastic service and quality work.Holly Calderwood Luxury Homes Realtor CIPS CLHMS
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I have no hesitation in recommending Quan Plumbing and Anthony as its owner to anyone requiring plumbing and heating work done.Randip Sangha
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We have an old house and have been using Quan Plumbing and his father for a couple years now.Mitch Kenyon
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Great service, timely response, good communication.S Ramesh
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Very professional and did not hesitate to answer all our questions.Wilson Leong
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Excellent service, friendly.Thu Dich
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Anthony changed a boiler for us and he was very professional, on time, and explained clearly!Jason Yang
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Always been great service and very reliable.EDDY Lee
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Very happy with the install and service. Will definitely contact him in the future for any plumbing related troubles.Mike Kwan
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Anthony was very professional and knowledgeable and clearly laid out what options were available to us before he started the repairs.Gary C.
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Antony is a young, responsible, polite and very professional maintenance engineer.philip wong
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Anthony is very friendly and does great work at great prices.Kai
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Anthony is a very professional plumber. He is punctual and friendly.Humphrey Mak