FJ MURPHY & SON INC

Heating and Air Conditioning, Plumbing, Drain Cleaning,

About us

F.J. Murphy and Son, Inc provides outstanding Plumbing, Heating, & Cooling (HVAC), and fire sprinkler services for residential, commercial, and institutional market in the greater Springfield area and throughout Illinois. We also, provide piping, refrigeration, and welding services. With over 14,500 customers and 69 years of experience, we know how to offer affordable pricing and the best service in the industry. Whether you need inspection, repair, maintenance, or design and construction, we are ready to go to work!

Business highlights

77 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Plumbing, Heating & Cooling: Repair, Installation, Repair, & Maintenance. Servicing and Installation of all brands and types of Air Conditioners, Furnaces, Boilers, Humidifiers, Faucets, Hot Water Heaters, Backflow Preventers, Waste Disposals, Well Pumps, and all other Plumbing/Heating/Cooling devices. Designers and Installers of Residential Fire Sprinkler Systems, Sewer Revenue Meters Installed. DIFFICULT AND UNUSUAL PROBLEM SOLVING IS OUR SPECIALTY.

Services we don't offer

Certain Services at individual Mobile Homes.

Amenities

Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount

$10

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
Financing Available
MasterCard
Visa

Reviews

4.860 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
85%
4
5%
3
5%
2
5%
1
0%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.8
value
4.5
professionalism
4.8
responsiveness
4.8
punctuality
4.8

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Showing 26-60 of 60 reviews

Bret S.
03/2021
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Great work and nice guy!
Description of Work: Install wall heater

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Tracy P.
11/2017
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
The services were great
Description of Work: Outside faucet repaired

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$75

Elaine H.
09/2017
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Timely, Professional, Perfect!
Description of Work: Back flow pump installed for irrigation system

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Joseph B.
06/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
yearly AC inspection completed
Description of Work: yearly AC inspection

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$134

Bennie O.
03/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: .
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Joseph B.
12/2016
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Excellent service
Description of Work: Yearly Furnace Inspection (free with annual plan for 2017) + New Electronic WI-FI Thermostat installation

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$114

Lawrence L.
04/2016
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, drain cleaning
  + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: Checked operation of my well pump and the rest of the system, as well as check for leaks.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$70

Bob B.
12/2015
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Got quotes for some plumbing work and they inspected our boiler.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Thomas K.
09/2015
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Very courteous from secretary to workers. Excellent workmanship. Thorough. Efficient.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Lindsay W.
06/2015
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Our A/C stopped cooling... They had a tech there the same morning (actually has been ahead of schedule both time we've used them). Ryan was our tech both times and did a fantastic job! Thorough, professional, explained things well, and was very efficient! I trust him and this company 100%- we've had a great all-round service from customer service when making the call to schedule the appt. to the tech competing the necessary work!

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$150

Matthew H.
05/2015
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Complete furnace inspection, cleaning and update.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$200

Anita R.
04/2015
5.0
drain cleaning, heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + 0 more
unknown

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000

Thomas K.
02/2015
5.0
drain cleaning, heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: Installed new gas lines from meter to furnace & stove.Changed over from LP gas to natural gas. They were very polite, professional & did an outstanding job. Thank you Eric & Troy!

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,250

Will M.
12/2013
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
The technician James was very knowledgable and quickly inspected the system. He went room by room and bled the air out of the radiators and made an adjustment to the speed of the water pump. More importantly, he taught me how the system should operate properly, and how I could isolate individual zones of the system to flush out any air pockets that remained. After his work and some additional tuning on my own, the noise has all but disappeared. We are very satisfied and will definitely call again for any future service calls.
Description of Work: Our boiler and hot water radiator heating system was making a high pitched whistling noise. The 'local guys' in Jacksonville were unable or unwilling to isolate the cause, so I called in F J Murphy for a second opinion.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$300

Response from FJ MURPHY & SON INC
Thank you so much for the great review! We will always travel to help our customers! We pride ourselves in the ability of our Technicians to not only repair the problem, but to give the homeowner as much information as possible to equip them as well. Thank you again for the great review and your continued business!

Nancie B.
12/2013
4.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
We used FJ MURPHY & SON INC
Description of Work: Completely cleaned furnace. Another competitor said we needed a new furnace OR a $900 cleaning job!

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$300

Response from FJ MURPHY & SON INC
Thank you so much for your business and your review! We are very pleased we could save you so much money! We love hearing that! :-) We are sorry you felt the responsiveness and punctuality was lacking. During the hotter and/or colder busy months, we aim to meet all customer needs as quickly as possible (as we do during the rest of the year), and we will continue to work hard at meeting those needs, and earning that A! Thank you again! :-)

Edna R.
11/2013
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
He assessedd the current faucet and we both decided to replace rather than try to fix (25 years old).
Description of Work: New kitchen sink faucet.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$400

Response from FJ MURPHY & SON INC
Thank you so much for your continued business, it is ALWAYS a pleasure working for you! :-) We are glad our technician was able to suit your plumbing needs! Sometimes it is just a better option to replace rather than repair, but we pride ourselves on our technicians being able to make that call accurately; to save the customer, time, money, and hassle! THANK YOU AGAIN!

Donald G.
07/2012
2.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Over all the guy seems nice and honest about things even though he was late getting here. I thought and expected to receive a phone call back on a cost for a new unit but never got the call.
Description of Work: I called to get a cost for a new air conditioner and was told the man would be here Monday at 8:30. He showed up about 9:00. He looked at the a/c unit and the furnace and told he would do a write up and I would get a call back later that day with the pice of a new unit. I never heard back from anyone at all.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
3.0


Response from FJ MURPHY & SON INC
First of all we want to thank you for calling us and for your Angie’s List review of our services. I’d like to express my apology for your dissatisfaction with how you feel our company handled your estimate. Perhaps there was some confusion; let me explain. First of all, our GPS vehicle tracking records confirm our technician arrived at your address on Monday, July 23rd at 8:36 AM to gather technical information to provide an estimate for a new air conditioner. As a point of information, when we prepare an estimate, once we obtain the necessary information we always make sure our office contacts several of our suppliers to locate equipment providing the best value and matching our customers' needs. Under normal conditions this can often take one day or more. A quote for non-emergency replacement is in fact given a lower priority when temperatures are severe and we know the existing unit is functional and operating. Under such conditions, our entire staff including our office, our technicians and our local suppliers are dedicating much of their time to emergency calls. You will recall the temperatures on July 22, 23, 24th, and 25th were respectively 97, 102, 101, and 103. Nevertheless we did contact you to inform you of the price and details, not the same day or the following day but on Wednesday July 25th, the second day after our visit. Further, our notes indicate that at that time you told us you were still waiting on a couple of other bids from other companies and would inform us if you wanted to proceed. We never heard back from you. Needless to say, we were very surprised and hurt to see the bad grade you gave us on Angie’s List, especially since you were never charged anything for our time and efforts. For 65 years we have strived to earn the confidence and good faith of our customers and we value our fine reputation above everything else. Occasionally we err, but clearly don’t feel we did in this case. Once again thank you for your review. It does provide invaluable information on our customers and how we can better our company and more adequately meet their needs. Sorry you weren’t pleased this time; we hope you’ll give us another chance the next time you need services.

Jan R.
03/2012
5.0
drain cleaning, plumbing
  + 0 more
Prompt. Kept everything neat and clean. Showed me how to do some minor care for the future.
Description of Work: New kitchen tap installed; bathroom taps cleaned out; bathroom trap cleaned (YUCK!); outside faucet repaired.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$400

Response from FJ MURPHY & SON INC
We thank you so much and value your kind words! We pride ourselves on caring for your home as we would care for our own! We also appreciate you mentioning that we showed you how to do some minor care... we feel its very important that people are educated about their equiptment as well! :-) THANK YOU AGAIN!!

Aaron M.
03/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
We use their services through our home warranty. I am satisfied with the services provided.
Description of Work: They came for regular maintenance.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$55

Response from FJ MURPHY & SON INC
We appreciate your review!! Although we worked thru the home warranty company to service your equiptment, we GREATLY appreciate that you took the time to give us some credit & a positive review!! We hope to do business with you drectly as well!! THANK YOU so much!! :-)

Melvin C.
08/2011
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
call the on 8/24/2011 and they said they would be out the first thing the next day,and they were on time. He took the toilet apart and explained my options, and what could be done. Very professional, a nice person.
Description of Work: Repair flang / add on adapter/ new wax ring.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$145

Response from FJ MURPHY & SON INC
Thank you!! We try to be as prompt with appointment times as we can (sometiems this is difficult in the service industry), so we appreciate you addressing this! We also appreciate you mentioning that our technician took the time to explain your options, and show you what could be done. We try to keep our customers as educated as we can about their equipment! Once again, thank you so much for your positive review!

Darlene J.
09/2010
3.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
I called them but they don?t do what I needed. I thought I asked if they charged for a quote and I thought they said no so I got stuck with a bill. The secretary claims that she told me that there was a charge but I wouldn?t have had them come over if that was the case. They charged for him coming over and for the time that he spent here. I went ahead and paid them because it was my fault if I misunderstood them. I wouldn?t call them back and I probably wouldn?t recommend them.
Description of Work: FJ Murphy & Son came to give me a quote for plumbing work.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

$100

Richard D.
07/2010
2.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
At then end of May my central air failed. The tech came the next day and they tech was very proffesional in every way. My condenser needed to be replaced. It went down hill from their. In the end it took four weeks to repair my AC. The inside of the house averaged 90 degrees even with fans blowing and we worried that our dog would get sick because of the heat, she was obviously impacted. When asked why the repair was taking so long I recieved conflicting statement. I don't mind paying more money, but I expect a prompt repair in return.
Description of Work: FJ MURPHY & SON INC replaced the condensor in my York central air unit.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
2.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0

$2,000

Craig P.
06/2010
4.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, plumbing
  + 0 more
Pleased with finished work product; however, initial visit to troubleshoot toilet issues did not identify faulty fill valve and needed to return for second trip. Had trouble scheduling follow-up visit due to misunderstanding with main office.
Description of Work: Toilet troubleshooting, fill valve replacement, flapper replacement. Replace pipes between sink, dishwasher.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$350

david R.
10/2008
2.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
The tech from Murphy was finished replacing the thermocouple (a $10 part we were charged $25 for) in about 30 minutes. Pilot relit and he charged us $92 for labor and another $25 for the service call. Came home later that night and the pilot light was out and could not be relit. We now have a new gas valve (which Murphy told us could not be replaced) and another thermocouple and we don't need a new furnace, saving us a lot.
Description of Work: They came to fix a pilot light which would not stay on. We were told it was probably the thermocouple. It was changed and the pilot light stayed lit for about 12 hours. We were told if the problem was the gas valve(it was) they would be unable to install another as the furnace was old and outdated. We were told it would be best to replace our furnace with another more up-to-date one.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
2.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

$145

Joe B.
06/2008
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Our central A/C did not seem to be working that great over the last week or two. It was blowing cold air and for all intents and purposes it seemed to be technically working but it wasn't doing a good job of lowering the overall house temperature. First we reached a threshold of about 73 degrees (we couldn't get the house temperature any cooler) and then by the time we were able to get someone out the threshold was closer to 80 degrees. It was definitely getting uncomfortable in the house and there seemed to be a problem - but we didn't think it was a major problem. As you know, many A/C repair companies are booked solidly these days and it was looking like we were going to have to wait a week before someone could come out and look at our central A/C unit. However, F.J. Murphy & Son Inc. accommodated us and when we called them yesterday they said that they would try to fit us in yesterday. True to their word, about 5:10 PM they were able to come out and take a look at things. They did warn us upfront that we would be charged an extra $20.00/hour because it was after 5:00 PM but we weren't too concerned about that because we didn't think it would take longer then a hour to fix things up and what's an extra $20.00 if it gets ice cold A/C blowing through the ducts again? Dencil Hopkins arrived about 5:10 PM and we gave him a quick rundown on what we were experiencing with our central A/C unit. He knew precisely how to fix things and said that within a hour he could make it so that we'd have ice cold A/C again. He gave things a real good cleaning and topped up the central A/C unit with refrigerant. He was done in a hour just as he said he would be. He was very helpful throughout the entire process and answered any questions that we had. He was also confident and knew exactly what he was doing. I can't tell you how much that means to me personally folks! That's what you want to see in a service person. We paid him $150.00 for the labor and the refrigerant and he was on his way by shortly after 6:00 PM. We'll definitely be giving F.J. Murphy & Son Inc. a call again whenever we have a heating, plumbing or A/C issue. It's my recommendation that you do the same!! They will treat you right, guaranteed.
Description of Work: Our central A/C unit needed to have its coils cleaned and it needed to be topped up on refrigerant.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$150

Response from FJ MURPHY & SON INC
WOW! We are so thankful for the little details that made your expirience such a positive one! Thank you for mentioning your appreciation of our 24 hour service that we offer! We feel its very important that ALL of our customers have access to our services 24/7 for a reasonable price! We are also grateful that you mentioned our fast, and to the point service! We do not try to sell you services you dont need, we just fix the problem quickly and efficiently! Once again, thank you so much for this GREAT positive review!!! :-)
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Contact information

1800 FACTORY AVE, Springfield, IL 62702

http://www.fjmurphy.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Open All Day
Monday:
Open All Day
Tuesday:
Open All Day
Wednesday:
Open All Day
Thursday:
Open All Day
Friday:
Open All Day
Saturday:
Open All Day

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

Licensed*

Trade License Number
055-014054
Trade License Locale
IL
Trade License Authority
Illinois Department of Public Health
Trade License Expiration
09/30/2023

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
Yes
Energy Star Partner
Yes
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
Yes
Use Green Products or Work Practices
Yes
State Contractor License Requirements

All statements concerning insurance, licenses, and bonds are informational only, and are self-reported. Since insurance, licenses and bonds can expire and can be cancelled, homeowners should always check such information for themselves. To find more licensing information for your state, visit our State Contractor License Requirements page.

*Contact business to see additional licenses.


Service Categories

Heating and Air Conditioning,
Plumbing,
Drain Cleaning,
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling,
Natural Gas Lines,
Water Heaters,
Metal Fabrication & Restoration,
Wells and Pumps,
Welding,
Water Filtration and Softening

FAQ

FJ MURPHY & SON INC is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.

Sunday: Open All Day

Monday: Open All Day

Tuesday: Open All Day

Wednesday: Open All Day

Thursday: Open All Day

Friday: Open All Day

Saturday: Open All Day

FJ MURPHY & SON INC accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,Financing Available,MasterCard,Visa
No, FJ MURPHY & SON INC does not offer free project estimates.
Yes, FJ MURPHY & SON INC offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, FJ MURPHY & SON INC does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, FJ MURPHY & SON INC offers emergency services.
Yes, FJ MURPHY & SON INC offers warranties.
FJ MURPHY & SON INC offers the following services: Plumbing, Heating & Cooling: Repair, Installation, Repair, & Maintenance. Servicing and Installation of all brands and types of Air Conditioners, Furnaces, Boilers, Humidifiers, Faucets, Hot Water Heaters, Backflow Preventers, Waste Disposals, Well Pumps, and all other Plumbing/Heating/Cooling devices. Designers and Installers of Residential Fire Sprinkler Systems, Sewer Revenue Meters Installed. DIFFICULT AND UNUSUAL PROBLEM SOLVING IS OUR SPECIALTY.
Certain Services at individual Mobile Homes.

Contact information

1800 FACTORY AVE, Springfield, IL 62702

http://www.fjmurphy.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Open All Day
Monday:
Open All Day
Tuesday:
Open All Day
Wednesday:
Open All Day
Thursday:
Open All Day
Friday:
Open All Day
Saturday:
Open All Day