Emery Plumbing
Company Overview
Emery Plumbing has worked with homeowners and businesses in Hilo, HI since 2001. Family-owned and operated, they handle everything from emergency plumbing to kitchen and bath remodels. Count on their knowledge for any plumbing job.
With over 35 years of experience, owner John Mingo believes in hands-on, quality customer service. He's always ready to help urgent plumbing needs in Hilo and beyond. His devotion to supporting homeowners and businesses and his experience with water systems make Emery Plumbing the trusted plumber in the area.
Emery Plumbing provides a broad range of solutions. The contractors installs pipes for water and gas in homes and businesses in Hilo and nearby areas. They handle sewer and septic projects, business plumbing, and residential remodels. For affordability, they offer free estimates on all work.
If you're a property owner in Hilo, HI, reach out to Emery Plumbing at (808) 960-8828 to schedule a consultation.
Emery Plumbing is skilled at fine finish fixtures and difficult plumbing work, like solar water heating, water pumps, and complicated commercial plumbing. John takes on difficult projects and guides his staff to deliver quality results.
John and Christine Mingo bring dedication and a sense of adventure to their work. They met in San Francisco in 1985, they lived and worked overseas, where John managed Lae Plumbing for four years. Christine worked as a manager for Qantas Airways during that time. They welcomed their daughter Kamara in Brisbane, while her teenage brother Josh was in Oakland, CA.
Business Services
- Bathtub installation
- Bathtub repair
- Drain installation
- Gas line installation
- Gas line repair
- Plumbing inspection
- Plumbing installation or replacement
- Plumbing repair
- Sewer installation
- Sewer repair
- Shower installation
- Shower repair
- Sink installation
- Toilet installation
- Water heater installation
- Water pipe installation
- Water pipe repair
Business Location & Hours
Mon: | 6:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
Tue: | 6:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
Wed: | 6:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
Thu: | 6:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
Fri: | 6:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
Sat: | 6:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
Sun: | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
Recommended Customer Reviews

Plumber John and his wife Christine were so helpful and friendly. John came up on a Sunday to help me with an emergency plumbing issue. Then he came back just a couple of days later to do a long-standing water heating issue that I wanted corrected. John lives off the grid himself so he understands catchment and solar energy issues. Everything is running smoothly now. I would recommend these guys in a heartbeat :-)

I normally don't say anything when i have nothing nice to say, but I draw the line when I know I am getting ripped off. After not honoring their advertised 'Residential Emergency Service Plumbing', I had a leaking external pex line, they told me they couldn't get to the job done till the next day. I had to send 2 reminders the next day for them to come take a look at the active leak and the job consisted of a simple cut and adding a pex coupler. The 2 pex crips and coupler easily less than $10. As a professional plumber, the labor should have been less than 30 minutes. They quoted me, $400!!!!!! I feel they did that because they new I was on the mainland and a property landlord. I would never take advantage of people like Emery plumbing tried to take advantage of me...what a shame!!!!!

Emery plumbing is amazing! My mom had a problem with their solar water heater, we called emery plumbing, John came over within a day or two, fix the issue and explained everything clearly and politely for my mother who is hard of hearing. I for sure would recommend them to anyone

I can no longer recommend. Service has become lack-luster as John now has workers completing jobs with little to no oversight. Caught one of his employees peeing on our lilikoi, which we pick and eat. Good thing I saw it or we would have picked pee'd on fruit. We've seen a decrease in workmanship as well. Yes, the work is guaranteed but the price of the job doesn't match the quality any longer.

Called for an appointment, got one, then on the day they are supposed to show-up, they cancel. Seems like they know how to book an appointment, but keeping it is a problem. Not a very professional way to do business, especially when you carve out a day, waiting for them in vain.

Very rude, cut me off because I am a facility maintenance company. I do work with 100's of contractors on all of the islands and do not have a problem. Rude and unprofessional.

John is the plumber to call on the East dide of the Big Island. Inside, outside this is the guy I trust, He knows his business and he does Gas Lines too.

It's rare to find a professional with this level of skill anywhere, much less small town Hilo. With decades of experience he's perfectly able to handle large scale projects, but John is willing to do things like replace a hot water heater with a day's notice. On top of that he's happy to entertain questions while working, and has a million great stories. Believe the hype people! If I could take him with me for all my future plumbing needs, I would.

Great business, highly recommend these guys, thank you so much for your work John! You do an absolutely amazing job!

By far the best plumber in Hilo! John is incredibly professional, knowledgable, and personable. I purchased a home about 6 weeks ago that didn't have hot water and the hookups needed to be moved. I waited for 5 weeks for my contractor to not do anything so I called Emery Plumbing a week ago (Wednesday) and he came out and checked out the project 2 days later, had a quote 2 days after that and had me on the books for this week! It was a two day project, he brought out his guys and they got it done in the estimated time frame! Everything works great and we are so thankful to John and his guys for getting our hot water installed! If you're looking for professional service, give them a call!