Calhoun Plumbing

Amy P.

Came on time, called ahead, took care of the problem, very reasonably priced (we'd been advised by the gas company on what this could cost and they were spot on that estimate.) After 4 days of frustration from other companies that didn't show as promised, or rescheduled, or were too busy to come for weeks, having them come within 2 hours of my call was wonderful. We have hot water again after several days -- I wish I'd called them first.

Lannetta K.

I have had a total of 4 service calls between December and now to have a Kitchen drain unclog. Each time they say it's not a warranty issue ""Because ma'am you can't put beans, rice or pasta down the disposal"" Each time they unclog the drain a few days later it backs up again and they don't feel bad about charging me even if the issue was never resolved. I can't afford to keep taking days off of work and paying $123 every time. I don't recommend this company, they are condescending and a ripoff!

Kaitlin M.

Called to get someone out to look at a leak in our basement. They came quickly but came out with absolutely no diagnostic equipment. They looked around and said well we need to get our rotor rooter type camera thing out here... the guy set us up with an appointment for the next day and they never showed up! We called and they just said oh sorry must of got lost somewhere. It was written down on our receipt for $85 for the 20 minute ""diagnostic visit"". They couldn't reschedule for several days which is a long time when you are without water! Ended up going with ECCO instead and had a much better experience. Don't use Calhoun unless you want to get ripped off!

Mike G.

I've called on these folks three times over the last several years to help me out with my home's plumbing. From fixing a busted water pipe, to replacing worn out fixtures, plumbers John and Troy always do a great job and they are a 24/7 operation.

There's 4 stars and 4 reasons why I like them:

1. A real person answers the phone.
2. The dispatcher and plumbers are always polite and courteous.
3. The plumbers always arrive during the agreed upon 2 hour time slot and they call ahead to let you know they are on the way.
4. Their prices are reasonable with a service call being $45 and Labor is $80 per hour. They don't charge extra for Saturday service calls either.

These folks have been in business since '92 and they've never let me down and for that, I'll continue to call on them whenever needed. They're a solid 4 star business, plain and simple.

Sara S.

Calhoun used to be an excellent company and we used them a number of times with good outcomes. However. my last experience with them left me with over $10K in damage and the realization that the management of this company has all but disappeared.

Calhoun was called out to replace a sink trap and clear out the clog from the drain line in a second floor bathroom. In attempting to clear the line, pipe located behind the wall was gouged. I was told they would need to return the next day to repair it. Come next day, I called the office to see what time the plumbers would be returning to find out that no one there was aware that this had occurred. When the plumbers finally did return, they determined the only way to fix what they broke was to remove my toilet, cut a hole in the drywall and attach the drain line to the main stack. They felt this solution was very clever. Unfortunately, this ""solution"" also broke piping joints further down the line and the first shower of the following day emptied out right into my kitchen ceiling (apparently they did not think to check all the additional water lines after they made their ""fix""). It took them over a week to ""repair"" this damage AND had the gall to charge me for it. Each time I called the office to ensure people were coming to complete the repairs, I was met with confusion. No one there seemed to have any idea what was going on in my house and that I expected people to return to repair the damage!

Meanwhile, in all this time, none of the plumbers had ever chased the water they were leaking all over my house and, as such, it was pooling in my basement bathroom. When we finally noticed the smell, the dry wall was so saturated you could easily stick a finger through it.

In order to fix the mess Calhoun had created I had to make an insurance claim and my insurer felt it necessary to send out a damage remediation and restoration company. It took almost 4 weeks and $12K to repair what Calhoun did to my house. I would not wish that kind of negligence on any one.

Tyler S.

the bathroom is the one place i try to stay away from. These guys have helped me out a lot. Thank you!

Mary W.

My elderly father is fortunate enough to still be living in his house for 55+ years (his house was built in the late 1950's). Recently, after trying to resolve a plumbing issue myself, I contacted Calhoun Plumbing to take care of a clogged drain problem that my dad was experiencing in his shower. It was backed up, and the water level would rise even when I used the water in his kitchen sink (single floor plan home w/basement). I work less than a mile from his home, and I check on him daily. On the day of his service call, I was not able to be there during the repair, and I was not sure what to expect when I went over after work. Not only did the gentlemen clear out his clogged drains, but everything was cleaned up better than I could have imagined! Very professionally done, and at a price that I think was better than fair! I would definitely recommend them to my friends and family!

My dad lives in the south-end of Columbus, and I contacted Calhoun Plumbing because they were located close to his home. I love to support local businesses, but I would contact them for my plumbing needs no matter where I lived in Columbus!

Chris M.

Cleaned lateral - barely. Water backed up again within 3 weeks. Didn't respond to request to come back out. Had to have another company come out and do the job right. Wasted hundreds of dollars with Calhoun. Avoid.

Becky H.

I have a small business in downtown Columbus where I had some serious drain issues. I had called one of the national companies to assess and write a quote for the repair. I was astounded by their quote and called several local plumbing businesses to get their opinions. Calhoun was my choice after discussing my problem over the phone. They were prompt, courteous and got the job done for 1/3 the cost of the quote from the national firm. Calhoun is now my plumbing company!

Thomas D.

I have an issue with Calhoun Plumbing. I am an Owner of a Tile and Flooring company. We were redoing a customers residence in Bexley,( very upscale high rise building with loft condos) for a single woman. Calhoun plumbing was contracted to reinstall a toilet and pedestal sink after the tile work was completed. Customer hired Calhoun herself for the task, for warranty purposes. Plumbers arrived day after the completed tile, reset the toilet, and than worked for FIVE HOURS on the pedestal sink, and charging her 100 dollars an hour. After FIVE HOURS, The plumbers told the homeowner that she would need to replace her faucet, because there were parts missing. It doesn't make since because the only thing disconnected from the faucet were the flex lines from the valves. I called Calhoun Plumbing to discuss the matter with the owner, and left a message with owner, and did not receive a call back to discuss what his installers were doing, saying and charging a customer. I did not receive a call back. I than called the next day, only the call was received by a guy named Jeremy. I professionally told him the situation at hand, and he told me this was not an issue that Mike the owner would ever concern himself with. He told me that it was the homeowners fault for having someone else remove the sink, and that he was happy that our plumber could install the sink with no issues in 30 minutes.( NOT REPLACING THE FAUCET.) In the end the Plumbers seen that she was a single wealthy woman, and were trying to bill her excessively for services she did not need. 500 dollars for the first day and another for the next day when they were to replace the faucet. A total of 1000 dollars to install a vanity!!! The plumber also had a helper with him and he told the customer that he was doing her a favor by not charging her double for having two guys on the job!!!!WHAT!!!! Two guys for a pedestal sink,15 minute job!!! I would stay away from this company and will relay that statement to all future customers that I have!!