Answers the phone, drives the van, fixes the leak. If he can't fix it, he'll say so.
Nampa, Idaho
One plumber, one van, one very good dog
I'm Alvin. I fix the small stuff around Nampa: drips, clogs, running toilets and stuck shutoffs. The same guy answers the phone and shows up at your door.
- Licensed and insured
- Price in writing before I start
- Renters welcome
Alvin HolleyOwner and plumber
What I fix
A short list, on purpose
Small repairs, done right. For anything bigger, I'll say so and point you to who I'd call.
Dripping faucets
Worn cartridges, washers and loose handles, in kitchens and baths.
Running toilets
Flappers, fill valves and a seat that wobbles.
Slow drains
Sinks, tubs and showers that drain slowly, or not at all.
Leaks under the sink
Supply lines, traps and the shutoff valves under them.
Outdoor taps
Hose bibs that drip, or that froze last winter.
Water heater small fixes
Flushing, pressure valves and thermostats.
How I show up
A text first, a towel under the sink
I text you when I leave the shop and again from the curb. Booties go on at the door, or boots come off, whichever you like. Your cabinet gets a towel before the tools come out, and the floor gets wiped before I go.
A text when I leave and when I arrive
Booties on at the door
A towel under every sink I work at
The old part on the counter, so you can see it
The crew
Alvin and Biscuit
Two of us, one van.
Biscuit
Rides along
Stays in the van unless you say hello. Tell us if you would rather he stayed home.
When you call
What happens next
You call or text a photo
A picture of the drip or the stain tells me most of what I need.
I text you a time
A window, not a promise of "sometime today". I text again when I leave.
I look, then I tell you the price
In writing, by text, before any tool comes out of the van.
I fix it and clean up
Then I text you the receipt and the shutoff tip for next time.
Neighbors
What people say
“Our landlord said to get the bathroom sink looked at. Alvin texted when he left, found the bad trap fast and showed me the old part.”
Jocelyn S.Renter, Nampa
“The disposal had been humming for weeks. He explained what had failed and texted the price before he started.”
Craig E.Homeowner, Caldwell
“A hose bib froze in January and leaked. He swapped it and showed me where the shutoff is for next winter.”
Eunji K.Homeowner, Meridian
Sample reviews.
Where I go
Nampa and the towns around it
Canyon County and the west side of Ada County, from the shop on Caldwell Boulevard.
Canyon County
- Nampa
- Caldwell
- Middleton
- Melba
- Wilder
- Greenleaf
- Notus
- Parma
Ada County
- Meridian
- Kuna
- Star
- Boise (west of Cole Road)
I don't go east of Eagle Road or north of Star. If you're past Mountain Home or up in Emmett, call a plumber closer to you.
ZIP codes: 83651, 83686, 83687, 83605, 83607, 83644, 83641, 83676, 83626, 83656, 83660, 83642, 83646, 83634, 83669
Questions
Before you call
Will I get a price before you start?
Yes. I look at the problem, tell you what I'd do, and text you the price in writing before I touch anything. If the number doesn't suit you, we part friends.
Water is running and won't stop. What do I do?
Shut the main valve first. It is usually where the water line comes into the house: in the garage or utility room, or in a box near the street. Turn it clockwise until it stops, then call or text me a photo.
Can renters call you?
Yes. Ask your landlord first, since they pay for repairs to the building. I can text them the details and the price so you aren't stuck in the middle.
Will Biscuit be there?
Biscuit rides in the van and stays there unless you say hello. If you or someone in the house is allergic or nervous around dogs, tell me when you call and Biscuit stays home.
Got a drip? Send a photo.
Text it to the same number I answer the phone on. I'll write back with a time.
Monday to Saturday, hours in the footer.
Not in a hurry?
Send me a request
Tell me what's going on and I'll text you a time.
Phone(208) 555-0100
Hours
- Monday – FridayToday
- 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- SaturdayToday
- 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
- SundayToday
- Closed