Howard Plumbing

Robert M.

I had a great experience with Pat at Howard Plumbing, and I would use them again. Prices were reasonable, Pat was super knowledgable, and he didn't try to upsell me or charge me for something that didn't need to be done. My gas hot water heater wasn't working, and it required a relatively simple fix. It should be noted that I had another plumber out the day before who told me that I would likely need to replace it and was unable to diagnose the issue. Howard plumbing to the rescue.

Karlo S.

DO NO US THIS PLUMBING SERVICE!
I have been looking for a plumbing service to do some drain work and new water heater in my basement and actually considered using Howard Plumbing. As luck would have it, I was driving down Ritchie Highway today (July 30, 2019 @ 4:55p) and I could see a white truck swerving in and out of traffic and speeding on open stretches in my rearview mirror. I didn't think anything of it until this truck came up behind me, twitched lanes, moved erratically to the passenger side of my truck and then abruptly moved in front of me. I had to slam on my brakes and cut my steering wheel to the left in order to avoid hitting this Howard Plumbing truck. The plumbing truck stayed in my lane for about 5 seconds then moved back into the lane to the right of me. I witnessed this careless driving behavior all the way down Ritchie Highway while vehicles in rush hour traffic were slamming on their brakes and honking their horn at this idiot driver.
My point is, why would I ever hire anyone from this plumbing service who puts other people's safety and lives in jeopardy? There is absolutely NO plumbing emergency that is worth any type of vehicular injury caused by someone who was driving so carelessly. I am sure anyone, especially someone who has had a family member killed in a car accident understands that this type of behavior should not be tolerated. Especially from a company who uses this quote on their website: ""As a family-owned and operated company, we strive to meet your family's needs on your schedule"". A family-owned business would not jeopardize the possible destruction of a family with careless driving that could result in an accident and the loss of a parent or child.
I belong to many parent groups in the neighborhood and my children's school and I am going to make it a point to inform these groups of my experience and make sure these families chose other plumbing companies for their needs.

Jay S.

Howard Plumbing did a complete re-pipe for us, replacing the original 30+ year old Quest piping with new Pex. They were responsive, scheduled the work right away, got the job done quickly. The crew knew what they were doing. They did neat work with as little disruption as possible. No complaints here.

Edwin A.

Used Howard Plumbing again for a backup in my tenants basement basin sink. After some miscommunication from their on site plumber to the officer manager, I was quoted a price that I was quite unhappy with and which was not consistent with what I was used to with this company. After receiving feedback about the issue, Patrick, the owner, personally called me to clarify the misunderstanding, and to ensure me that I could, and should, expect the high standard that I was used to. He revisited the property to ensure the issue was fixed while personally keeping me informed of any issues. If you're looking for an honest company with great prices, Howard Plumbing is it.

Randy M.

I had this company come out to our home to fix a plumbing stoppage. They never discussed pricing upfront....just went to work. Well 2.5 hours later Mike tells me he has bad news. He wasn't able to unclog my plumbing. He said he would schedule a time to come out and run a camera into the line to see if it was cracked and needed replaced. All good at this point. THEN FOR THE SHOCKING PART. HE TELLS ME I NEEDED TO PAY HIM. MY RESPONSE WAS I'LL PAY YOU WHEN THE JOB IS COMPLETED. HE SAID IT DOESN'T WORK THAT WAY. HE CHARGED ME $515.00 FOR 2.5 HOURS WORTH OF TRYING. I'm sorry......if you don't get the job done you shouldn't get paid. What is this the NFL? I'd be okay with $100 or $200....but $515 for 2 and 1/2 hours and nothing accomplished?

So I hired another plumber. He came out the next day. He said before he ran the camera he wanted to see if he could unclog the pipe. No luck. Take a wild guess what he told me? YOU DON'T OWE ME ANYTHING SINCE I COULDN'T RESOLVE THE ISSUE. He said he work me up a price to complete the job. I said your hired!

Michael R.

They did an outstanding job. Responded very very quickly and provided a very competitive price. Completed the work with a lot of challenges, but honored the original estimate. Even swept and vacuumed after their work. All employees were courteous and professional. Special thanks to Patrick, ""the Mikes"" and Joey.

Carol C.

Call Howard Plumbing first if you want the same great experience we had!

For me to write a review is rare, even more so for it to be a positive one. Howard Plumbing did a such a great job for us that I was compelled to write this review because they more than earned it.

Our 16-year-old gas hot water heater gave out and flooded our basement. After the initial stress and chaos with mitigating the water damage and contacting our insurance company, we started calling plumbers for help. We prioritized plumbing companies by how helpful and authentic their reviews appeared to be. We called a few but none could come out for days. Then we called Howard Plumbing. Tim & Michelle were great communicators: they listened, asked clarifying questions, checked for understanding and clearly outlined everything, including a quote that was in line or better than the others. Best of all they scheduled an appointment for the next morning!

The Howard Plumbing crew was on time, efficient, courteous, professional, polite and more. A master plumber was on site to ensure all pipes and connections were in good order because we use gas. Good thing too, because at my request, he inspected our lines and discovered a gas leak which was promptly repaired. The crew installed a great new water heater (much more modern and a bit larger capacity than the old one), cleaned up, packed up and hauled our old water heater away, all in less time than I had anticipated. When all was said and done, the quoted price was the price we paid, we had a wonderful new gas heater installed, and we had the comfort of knowing our gas lines were in good order now. For the first time during our crisis we smiled.

In conclusion, Howard Plumbing did a fantastic job! From Tim and Michelle, to their onsite crew, they inspired confidence in their ability to handle my repair and then proved it great service! As I said, I don't normally take the time to write reviews but Howard Plumbing truly exceeded my expectations.

When you need a plumber, save yourself some time and call Howard Plumbing first if you want the same great experience we had.

Janet S.

Used Yelp to receive three quotes for a leaky faucet bib and Howard Plumbing responded quickly with a reasonable price. When Tim came, however, he recommended trying to fix it, rather than replace, actually saving me $75 dollars off his estimate. That's a first for me. And now I've got an outside faucet and is no longer dripping! Thank you Tim!

Tom Z.

bad bad service.
did place a drain pip under garden, totally destroyed may entire garden, also damaged my drive way when he drove his heavy machine on both my drive way and grass land.
After he finish placed drain pip, I saw those mountains and valleys in my garden land, ask him what should I do, he just simply reply that I have to add large amount of mulch.

then additionally I have to spend another $4,000 to repair my garden and drive way.

Kate B.

We had a leak where we didn't know the origin. Patrick and Andrew came over within hours and patiently searched. Patrick explained what he found and gave helpful suggestions. They even came back the same day after another job to make sure they found the cause. They found it and did not charge us an arm and a leg at all. Howard Plumbing was awesome, and we wouldn't hesitate to call them again.