Emery Plumbing
Company Overview
Since 2001, Emery Plumbing stands as the Hilo area's trusted plumbing contractor. This family-owned and operated business, Emery Plumbing specializes in both household and commercial plumbing projects. Whether you need emergency plumbing help or a reliable expert for a kitchen or bathroom remodel, Emery Plumbing is a name you can trust.
With over 35 years of experience, owner John Mingo focuses on direct, personal service. He responds to urgent plumbing needs across the Big Island. John's dedication to helping clients and his experience with water systems have established Emery Plumbing the Big Island's go-to plumber.
Emery Plumbing delivers a wide range of plumbing work. The contractors handles installation of gas and water lines in houses and commercial buildings across Hawaii. They're skilled in septic systems and cesspools, commercial plumbing, and residential remodels. To keep costs down, they provide no-cost estimates on every job.
If you're a homeowner or business owner in Hilo, HI, call Emery Plumbing at (808) 960-8828 to schedule a consultation.
Since moving Emery Plumbing to the Big Island in 2001, with Hawaii licensing, bonding, and insurance, Emery Plumbing has become a leading installer of water and gas pipes and completes both home and business renovations. They've completed dozens of septic systems and cesspools and connected homes and businesses to public sewer lines.
John and Christine Mingo have always been hard-working and adventurous. Their story began in San Francisco in 1985, they traveled the world, including four years in Papua New Guinea. Christine ran a Qantas ticket office during that time. They welcomed their daughter Kamara in Brisbane, while Josh, her older brother, lived in Oakland.
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

called this plumber up he said he'll call back in an hour never bother to call back..

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!

I found Emery to be extremely honest and skilled in helping to choose and install the best water heater for our home. This turned out to be a pretty complex job with the space selected but the owner John and his crew worked through all the issues and the unit is working perfectly with hot water at a much lower monthly cost. Thanks!

had questions about my rinnai and how to troubleshoot. John returned my call promptly, was most kind and helpful with information about what to check and how to troubleshoot. he was honest and like a teacher, was patient, listened, and gave instructions so that I could learn more about how my on-demand water heater works. I managed to solve the problem with his help over the phone. BIG MAHALO JOHN!! noelani

They can't make up their minds about projects they want to do. If your project is too small, they will tell you they can do it and then change their mind later.

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

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.

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!!!!!

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.

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.