H & B Plumbing & Heating

★★★☆☆ 2.7 / 5 (17)
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: Chesapeake City, MD 21915
: (410) 885-5012
: https://www.hbplumbing.com

Company Overview

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We at H & B Plumbing & Heating are equipped with the know-how to offer high-quality HVAC, plumbing, and air conditioning services tailored for your home or business in Middletown, DE. We specialize in repair, installation, and maintenance to ensure your systems run without a hitch. Whether you are constructing a new home or require assistance with an existing system, we are here to help. Through our service agreements, we ensure your equipment remains as close to factory condition as possible. A key benefit is our extensive inventory of water heaters, allowing us to replace them in under 24 hours. Reach out to us today for all your heater installation requirements in Middletown, DE.

H & B Plumbing & Heating started in Robert (Bob) Meffley's basement in 1980, when Bob teamed up with Harold O'Neil (thus the name H & B). Bob soon earned his master plumber status, and his wife Beth handled service calls while caring for their two kids, Gregg and Maribeth. Bob and Harold worked together for many years, but even after Harold departed, Bob retained the H & B name.

Gregg entered the family business at 13, taking on the role of a plumber's apprentice and learning the trade after school and during summer breaks. Bob taught him the significance of outstanding customer service and the necessity of quality workmanship, lessons that he carries with him to this day. Though Gregg took on various jobs throughout the years, he consistently returned to the family business. As a grown man, married with a child, Gregg works alongside his father to lead H & B and propel the company into the future. Family business.

Business Services

  • Bathtub installation
  • Bathtub repair
  • Drain installation
  • Drain repair
  • Faucet installation
  • Faucet repair
  • Garbage disposal repair
  • Gas line installation
  • Gas line repair
  • Hot water recirculation pump installation
  • Hot water recirculation pump repair
  • HVAC installation or replacement
  • HVAC system repair
  • HVAC system maintenance
  • Plumbing inspection
  • Plumbing installation or replacement
  • Plumbing repair
  • Sewer installation
  • Sewer repair
  • Shower installation
  • Shower repair
  • Sink installation
  • Sink repair
  • Toilet installation
  • Toilet repair
  • Water heater installation
  • Water heater repair
  • Water pipe installation
  • Water pipe repair

Business Location & Hours



Mon:7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Tue:7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Wed:7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Thu:7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Fri:7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Sat:Closed
Sun:Closed

Recommended Customer Reviews

John H.
★★★★★

We have been using H&B at both of our homes for about 10 years now, we are always pleased with their work and their service, their employees are kind and attentive.
We recently had an emergency and received the finest of care. I highly recommend H&B for their honesty and integrity.
We used to use one of the mega companies, but not any longer; we are happy to support this exceptional local business and would give them 10 stars if allowed.
John & Linda H.

Catherine M.
★★☆☆☆

Well I hired H & B Plumbing to put in a boiler at my house. They showed up on time and worked all day, but did not finish the job. They also left a big mess (dirt all over and dirty handprints on my house.) I paid them in full but told them about the mess left behind. Then, I had to stay home a second day when they could return to finish the job, which they arranged according to their schedule NOT MINE. I have told at least 3 people now at this company about the mess. Not one of them responded with sorry or what can we do. I had to clean up H & Bs mess. Now they called so that the county needs to inspect their work. When I called back no one knew what I was talking about and sine the person that called me wasn't there, no one could figure out what to do, so they have to call back and expect me to take another day off. And the saga continues. They have their $, so they don't care after that. I am extremely disappointed because I paid them over $6,000. This is the only way that I may be able to get their attention.

Mark G.
★☆☆☆☆

Called them out for a well job - After they assured me that they could handle the job I hired them and tore out a wood deck that was in the way. Once we had it all tore open they called back & said they cant do it now - Left me high and dry. Probably they can handle toilets & sinks but be careful about giving them anything difficult as you might have to finish it yourself like I did.

Ralph F.
★☆☆☆☆

I have used H & B for 20 years and their service has been very good - but not cheap. I have been OK with that but...

On July 4th my AC stopped cooling the house air. We called H & B and they asked if was an emergency, we said Yes as I'm 86 and it was a very hot day. They said it would be a $ 150 (Holiday) Dispatcher Fee. The Serviceman arrived promptly, found the problem to be a Capacitor and replaced it - all in about an hour but he charged $ 410 for Labor and the Capacitor.

With a total $ 560 cost, I can't help feeling I was overcharged this time and will not all call them again.

Chris J.
★☆☆☆☆

Worst plumber ever. Kid came out to house dressed in home clothes like he just got out of bed. Old sneakers, did not put any floor protector on shoes. Old tub of tools. Knew there was a leak and ran dishwasher that leaked all over again. Wanted to put dishwasher back without allowing anything to dry. Had trouble pulling dishwasher and continued to yank at it marking up counter. Flashlight was his old flip phone. Took no care in protecting anything, kept flinging metal screwdriver and kept hitting front of dishwasher with it. WORST PLUMBER EVER!

Joan P.
★★★★★

Professional and honest service from Randy and the owner. They didn't try to pull one over on us, they were real and spoke plainly. I cannot recommend them enough. We used them a couple times because we just moved to the area and we pulled their name from a hat. Randy was able to come out within hours and provided us with excellent and honest service. Cathy at the office was very patient and accommodating with our very stressful phone calls. They were able to fix the problem with our well and now things are working great. I highly recommend their services.

Joe T.
★★★★★

The employee Dan came to our home and quickly diagnosed the hot water heater just needing two new thermostats which fixed the problem. I called other companies and even before they were hired to come out and diagnose the problem they were suggesting a new hot water heater. I was very pleased and will use H&B Plumbing & Heating again if needed.

Tony L.
★☆☆☆☆

Don't use these guys for HVAC they sent a guy to my condo for three day he was poking and hoping the entire time wasting my time and billing me for their incompetence after $1200 repairs in March had to replace entire unit with new one from another contractor in June maybe they should stick to toilets. They never returned my call for the problem

Robin G.
★★★★★

I have used H&B for a major home expansion through my general contractor as well as for my restaurant business directly. I have found them to be very professional and their workmanship is great. In fact I called them into to straighten out work that a previous plumber did that was faulty. I highly recommend H&B Plumbing based on my experiences.

Paul M.
★☆☆☆☆

Ridiculous!

Called HB Plumbing and said my AC/heating system needs to be recharged because it has a leak. They sent some guy out who diagnosed the system and told me my heating system had a leak, and that the one-hour diagnosis would cost $200. He ""determined"" that it was the compressor, and that HB was going to have to take the entire system apart to fix it for a whole lot of money -time and materials at $100/hr or so.

Since the compressor was under warranty, I called the original installer (Airserve DE), who determined there was a leaking fitting, but that the compressor was fine. Airserve fixed the fitting and charged the system no problem. Been working ever since (9 months ago). Meanwhile HB continues to send me bills with finance charges to tell me what I told them, and then to give me a false diagnosis, and will not waive the bill for their false ""diagnosis"". I guess I will go ahead and pay the $225. But heres my recommendation.

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