Hilman's Plumbing

Robert T.

I definitely will say I was very lucky to get Jim as our plumbing saver for this week. Our pipe had frozen over the valve which broke and he came out for us to get the issue fixed and was very helpful and had a great spirit! Very affordable and did an amazing job! Thanks again and would highly recommend him!

Artemis P.

Jim Hilman is hands down the best plumber I've ever worked with. He's incredibly communicative and excellent at his craft. We had a problematic toilet and Jim was able to come out the same week and not only fixed the problem we had, but also went out of his way to keep another problem from cropping up (lets just say frozen pipes in winter are nothing to joke around with - and neither is massive flooding). He went above and beyond the call of duty. And he's one of the nicest guys I've ever spoken to as well. If you have any sort of plumbing issue in the Lake Arrowhead area -- CALL HIM. He's the best of the best.

Susan H.

This is an opportunity that I didn't want to miss--sharing my experience of hiring the fabulous Jim Hilman to repair my Rinnai heater.

I'll spare you the long story that started with the diagnostic stage of the issue(s) leading up to present day, as it had to be seen to be believed.

I'll start by saying that Mr. Hilman is a master of his craft of the state of the art of all things Rinnai...it was enlightening for me to witness his deductive reasoning behind the need for various part replacements. He explained everything so professionally and thoroughly, giving me a clear understanding of how I was about to invest my repair costs without confusion.

When I tell you that (ultimately) my small scale eighteen year old Rinnai had met it's demise--even after it had been effectively rebuilt-- I'm still glad that Jim was willing to do all that he could to make work before I had to make the decision to replace the unit. I witnessed such patience from Jim throughout such an enigmatic series of error codes thrown by my old Rinnai ...we had to laugh to keep from letting it get the best of us at one point; it seemed like it took on a life of it's own...

Once the decision was made to replace it with a better and much more efficient sized Rinnai heater for the size of my home, Jim did the job perfectly! His labor costs were reasonable and the price of the replacement unit was more than fair market value...I'm sold on the Rinnai heater AND Jim Hilman! Both are state of the art...

I highly recommend Jim Hilman-- he is professional, honest, kind and truly a nice person to know...and his patience level is seemingly inexhaustible!!!

Thanks, Jim! God bless you!

Susan Hall

Ashley A.

Jim has been so amazing! We have a vacation rental up in Lake Arrowhead and since we don't live there we are so happy that we have someone that is dependable and that we can trust. He is so detailed and we just really respect and like him so much!! We wished he worked down in Orange County so we could use him on our primary residence. We really really like him and his work!

Fern P.

So impressed with Hilman's plumbing! On time, friendly and fixed my problem swiftly. I definitely would recommend Hilman's Plumbing and will use him again in the future.

Kerry V.

Jim really knows his craft. I recently moved to the mountains and thought I needed to replace my tankless water heater. When he came out he called the manufacturer and was able to verify that the unit was only two years old. With some adjustments to the installation and to the unit itself it runs like new. Thanks Jim.

Sher M.

Extremely conscientious and knowledgeable. If our schedules had meshed I would have used them. Have used them before in past years and have been highly satisfied.

William B.

As new homeowner's in the beautiful mountain town of Lake Arrowhead, we are just beginning to find and use the local tradesmen for house upgrades and routine maintenance.

So far, the experience has been mostly good. There have been a couple of times when I felt like we were paying an unspoken ""initiation fee"" for being two senior citizens new in the community.

That is why I rely on Yelp's helpful reviews. It is really great to find a solid tradesman or company to rely on down the road.

Jim Hilman is the ""best-of-the-best!""

I was concerned about our old 2003 water heater, located way down in a buildup area under the house. Not being full time residents, a failed 50 gallon tank would really be a mess.

Jim came out in the pouring rain last February, gave us a detailed estimate, and showed us pictures of his work. He was very booked at the time, so we put off the install. I called him last week and he re-arranged his schedule to make time for us.

Let me just say, the man is an artist! He arrived on time and prepared! I took note of his well stocked truck and got a chuckle out of his tool carrier, every screwdriver perfectly lined up!

The old and new tanks had to be moved down some steep steps, which Jim handled himself, seemingly with ease. And, of course my wife was concerned about tank leakage on her white carpet. Jim had several plastic tarps on hand to solve that potential problem.

The actual install was uneventful for us as homeowners while Jim did his magic under the house.

When the job was complete, Jim gave me drainage and operation instructions for the new heater and made me aware of all its features.

All in all, it was a painless experience and was well worth the money. And, Jim's price was comparable to what we paid for a new heater in Orange County last year.

And did I mention that Jim is probably one of the nicest guys you will ever meet?

I am proud to add my 5-Star review to Hilman's long list of happy customers!

Amanda I.

I messaged Jim about a clog I have in the main line and he responded right away with extremely helpful information and professional advice. I was very satisfied with his excellent customer service and polite attitude. Unfortunately he's fully booked for the holiday right now to work on this for me but if I could, I'd hire him right away!

James G.

Hilman's Plumbing is a very professional outfit. I would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone in need of plumbing services. They arrange and keep their scheduled appointments, the repairs are explained clearly and completed in a timely fashion. In addition to a thorough repair job, Jim went above and beyond and contacted the former home owners to find out were some hidden water shut-off's were located. Excellent service, great company!