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W L GARY COMPANY INC

Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning, Water Heaters,

About us

Founded more than a century ago, W. L. Gary Company, Inc. is one of the oldest plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning providers in the Washington, DC area. This family owned and family operated business is known for its high quality workmanship and attention to detail in both service and construction projects. The company’s mission is to provide solutions for our customers, opportunity for our partners, and support for our community. W. L. Gary Company currently serves over 1500 customers in the Washington, DC Metro Area and employs 150 people from around the region. It has been recognized as a MSCA GreenSTAR Contractor for its work in energy savings and stewardship.

Business highlights

Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Plumbing Services including backflow prevention and certification, installation or repair of domestic water booster stations and water heaters, gray water systems, grease trap and ejector pit pumping and cleaning, bathroom remodeling, hydro-jetting, medical gas, video inspection of piping systems. HVACR Services including installation and repair of heating systems and air conditioning systems and repair of refrigeration equipment. Maintenance Contracts. New Construction, renovations, retrofits

Amenities

Senior Discount

5%

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Reviews

4.18 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
63%
4
13%
3
13%
2
0%
1
13%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
3.4
professionalism
4.3
responsiveness
3.8
punctuality
4.0
Showing 1-8 of 8 reviews

John Y.
08/2016
1.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
It went horribly. Never told me what it would cost or their rates. They came to take a look and they could not do anything and gave a wrong recommendation and charged me money for their visit. They wanted to replace my whole HVAC or just the water pan which costs $4000+ and $2000+ respectively. I had another company give me a free estimate and they recommended that they replace the insulation around the pipes and adjust the angle of my water pan. They would charge me $300+. I went with this other company and that fixed my leak. If you deal with this company, ask for a free estimate and if they won't provide it, take your business else where because other companies will be more than happy to do it.
Description of Work: Water condensation leak for my HVAC

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0

$200

Susan B.
05/2016
3.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
I called this provider as they service the HVAC unit for our condo association and I thought that they would be familiar with the building. Even though the tech took a long time, he seemed like he was knowledgeable and I was feeling good about the level of service until he told me that the system needed to be recharged and he did not have enough of the material with him in order to accomplish that. He left for an hour and a half to pickup the material at a supplier location. He recharged the system and it the A/C was working great when he left. However, besides the initial service charge of $135, I was billed for 5 hours of labor which included the hour and a half that the tech was gone picking up material that should have been on his truck. Afterwards I called the office to inquire why I was being charged this time and I was told that the charge was correct. It is now a year later and I am having the same issue as I had a year ago. So disappointed with WL Gary!
Description of Work: WL Gary checked out my HVAC unit as neither the heat or A/C was working well.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
2.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
3.0

$906

Elcindor J.
12/2013
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Needed work done on my ac/heat pump. It stopped working and I feared the worst because it is very old. The tech took the time to figure out what was going on with my relic and proposed an effective solution that didn't break the bank. Given the age of my unit, I asked him to get back to me on a quote for replacement so I can plan for that eventuality. He took down the info and they never got back to me. About a month later, I followed up. They were apologetic, sent a guy out to look at the unit again, and got the quote back to me in a timely manner this second time around. Unfortunately, the quote was $13K. I will use them again for servicing my unit, but I am looking into other options for when the need for replacement arises.
Description of Work: I used W L Gary Company Inc.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$300

Response from W L GARY COMPANY INC
Thank you [Member name removed] for choosing W. L. Gary Company as your service contractor and for taking your time to review us. Again we apologize for the lapse in communication regarding your initial quote. We are reviewing our quoting process internally to better serve you and our other customers in the future. Thank you for bringing your concerns to our attention. We look forward to working with you again whenever you need us.

Jinny J.
09/2012
5.0
plumbing, water heater repair
  + 0 more
The tech arrived on time, did an excellent job, cleaned up all trash from the job and it was very professionally done. I gave a "B" for price simply because it is a union shop and thus more expensive.
Description of Work: The water heater in my new house had been installed 5" below the main drain of the house so I hired Gary to put it up on a wooden stand and also install a drain pan.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

$1,100

Jinny J.
09/2012
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
My air conditioner broke while I was out of state and flooded downstairs. I had only moved in a few months prior. The neighbors gave me the plumbers name from sticker on the furnace. Neighbors turned off water. I called Gary and they said I was second on list.(a mortuary with broken refrigeration was first. I guess so!) they came and repaired, called me out of state and explained all. I then called ServPro (another great provider) and all was under control by 11 pm. That evening
Description of Work: Repaired pipe on air conditioner leaking

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

$350

MARGARET D.
07/2007
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Excellent plumbers! They'll come at 7am so my tenants can let them in and then will lock up when they are done.
Description of Work: Taken care of my plumbing needs when I have them.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

KIMBLYN P.
11/2005
4.0
water heater repair
  + -1 more
Come to find out, we didn't need a new dehumidifier it just need to be cleaned. The noise in the water heater was taken care of and to date we have had no more problems, or have we heard any additional noises.
Description of Work: Clean and checked dehumidifier in basement, checked noise with the water heater circulator pump.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$666

HELEN D.
11/2005
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
GREAT. HAVE CALLED GARY'S FOR A NUMBER OF JOBS, BOTH BIG AND SMALL AND BOTH REPAIR AND INSTALLATIONS. MY MOST RECENT JOB WAS FOR SEVERAL MINOR REPAIRS AT BATHROOM AND KITCHEN; BUT I HAVE UTILIZED THE COMPANY FOR MANY YEARS AND THEY'VE ALWAYS BEEN RESPONSIVE AND DO EXCELLENT WORK.
Description of Work: TOILET LEAK REPAIR, WATER LINE RELOCATION (FOR PURPOSE OF RELOCATING AN ICE MAKER) AND PUMP INSTALLATION.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$600

    Contact information

    225 Vine St NW, Washington, DC 20012

    WWW.WLGARY.COM

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    Closed
    Monday:
    7:00 AM - 4:30 PM
    Tuesday:
    7:00 AM - 4:30 PM
    Wednesday:
    7:00 AM - 4:30 PM
    Thursday:
    7:00 AM - 4:30 PM
    Friday:
    7:00 AM - 4:30 PM
    Saturday:
    Closed

    Licensing

    Bonded

    Insured

    Eco-friendly Accreditations

    LEED Accredited Professional
    No
    Energy Star Partner
    Yes
    EPA Lead-Safe Certified
    No
    Use Green Products or Work Practices
    No
    State Contractor License Requirements

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    Service Categories

    Plumbing,
    Heating and Air Conditioning,
    Water Heaters,
    Sewer Cleaning

    FAQ

    W L GARY COMPANY INC is currently rated 4.1 overall out of 5.

    Sunday: Closed

    Monday: 7:00 AM - 4:30 PM

    Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 4:30 PM

    Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 4:30 PM

    Thursday: 7:00 AM - 4:30 PM

    Friday: 7:00 AM - 4:30 PM

    Saturday: Closed

    W L GARY COMPANY INC accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
    No, W L GARY COMPANY INC does not offer free project estimates.
    Yes, W L GARY COMPANY INC offers eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, W L GARY COMPANY INC does not offer a senior discount.
    Yes, W L GARY COMPANY INC offers emergency services.
    No, W L GARY COMPANY INC does not offer warranties.
    W L GARY COMPANY INC offers the following services: Plumbing Services including backflow prevention and certification, installation or repair of domestic water booster stations and water heaters, gray water systems, grease trap and ejector pit pumping and cleaning, bathroom remodeling, hydro-jetting, medical gas, video inspection of piping systems. HVACR Services including installation and repair of heating systems and air conditioning systems and repair of refrigeration equipment. Maintenance Contracts. New Construction, renovations, retrofits

    Contact information

    225 Vine St NW, Washington, DC 20012

    WWW.WLGARY.COM

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    Closed
    Monday:
    7:00 AM - 4:30 PM
    Tuesday:
    7:00 AM - 4:30 PM
    Wednesday:
    7:00 AM - 4:30 PM
    Thursday:
    7:00 AM - 4:30 PM
    Friday:
    7:00 AM - 4:30 PM
    Saturday:
    Closed