Established in 1961, B & W Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning Co., Inc is a family owned and operated business. A full service plumbing and heating company serving Central Indiana, we are located in historic Speedway, Indiana. Our management staff, with years of experience in plumbing, heating and cooling, and systems engineering offers our clients innovative and practical solutions for projects both large and small. Inside our Big Black Trucks is a team of licensed plumbers, registered apprentices and certified heating and air conditioning technicians with the skills to handle even the most complex project. Call 317-243-3581 to find out what is really inside the Big Black Truck!
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Services we offer
Plumbing,heating cooling and drains, repair, replacement and remodel for residential and commercial
heating & air conditioning/hvac, water heater repair
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The man came from Kokomo and arrived on time. I explained what I wanted and that I was getting estimates from three different companies. I wasn't sure if I would finance or pay it in full. He spent no more than 10 minutes at my house, measured and wrote down my email address. He didn't sit down with me to discuss options I wanted. He never gave me a business card. AND he never sent me the quote to my email address. I checked my email daily including my spam and no quote was ever sent nor any follow up phone call from his company. Needless to say, I will never call them for anything nor recommend them to anyone.
Description of Work: I had an appointment for a quote on a new furnace, air conditioner and water heater.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
1.0
Linda N.
05/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
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Mr. Scott was on time, professional and friendly.
Description of Work: The price was for 1-year service contract, which included the spring A/C check and the fall furnace check. This call was for spring A/C check.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$170
JANE C.
05/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
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I've used B and W twice, and both times the technician has called prior to the appointment to let me know about what time he will arrive, has arrived when he said he would and has been professional.
Description of Work: Annual air condition maintenance, with contract for the company to visit again in the fall for the annual furnance check. Cost is for both visits.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$175
ANTHONY V.
05/2012
5.0
plumbing
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We developed issues with our garbage disposal one evening. We called B & W hoping to get on the list for the following day, but they were able to send someone that evening. He was prompt, quickly assessed the problem and fixed it. He was professional and did excellent work.
Description of Work: Replaced garbage disposal and cleaned/cleared drain.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$450
Scott M.
05/2012
5.0
plumbing, water heater repair
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Overall went great. Randy arrived early and was complete in no time at all. Everthing worked was installed professionaly. Randy was very professional and made sure everthing was working before he left.
Description of Work: My house had a water heater that was original to the house (24 years) and decided to replace it prior to it going out. I called B&W and got a quote for the work, which was better than most I have received. Friendly, service and was able to schedule the appointment at the time I wanted.ON the day of service, Randy arived early and had the new tank in and working in less than two hours. Randy did a great job installing the new equipment.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$950
Lynne H.
04/2012
5.0
plumbing
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A good experience. The washer and drain have worked well.
Description of Work: Washer hook up and drain and connections installed on main floor.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,700
Linda R.
04/2012
4.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
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Technician was delayed by prior customer but I was updated on his arrival time, he was to come between 3 & 5 & arrived @ 6 pm.
Description of Work: Spring check of for A/C & furnace.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$75
Cory C.
04/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
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Scott did a great job in explaining each step and spent time making sure that everything was checked and cleaned up afterwards.He had a great attitude.
Description of Work: A/c maintenance and included service agreement for furnace check in fall.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$170
Juan A.
04/2012
5.0
plumbing
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It was nice that I wrote them an email last night and they responded right away the next day. On time, very professional. Explained the issue very well and offered different alternatives.
Description of Work: Diagnosing with camera issues with drainage from upper lever toilets.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$490
Laurita M.
04/2012
5.0
plumbing
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They are fabulous. I would highly recommend them. They provided excellent service. The attitude of the person that came was tremendous. They also double check their work to make sure everything was right. He was very detailed oriented. I was impressed.
Description of Work: They did plumbing work for me.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
CYNTHIA B.
03/2012
5.0
plumbing, water heater repair
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The guy that showed up for the repair was very professional and did his job very quickly
Description of Work: I had to have a valve repaired on my hot water heater.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
JoEllen C.
03/2012
5.0
plumbing
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The man who came was already my former plumber. I have used my plumber for years. I would use them in the future.
Description of Work: I used B & W Plumbing Heating and Air Conditioning Co Inc in January. They did a kitchen faucet and worked on my two toilets.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Robert W.
02/2012
5.0
plumbing, home remodeling, sewer cleaning
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they are always prompt. They are always professional. we have never had a problem with anything they have ever installed or repaired. they have a variety of technicians and they have all been good.
Description of Work: they ordered and installed new faucets
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,300
Dan M.
01/2012
5.0
plumbing, water heater repair
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Time from call to hot water was 9 hours on a Saturday. They did a great job working with the quirks of a 72-year-old house. Very professional; cleaned up and removed all items; adequately prepared for job. Others tell me that the final price was high, but I feel that you get what you pay for (generally). Added two items to service at my request (directly related to water heater). Excellent in all respects.
Description of Work: Installed a new 40 gal. tank water heater (gas) with new flue pipe, stand, and new valve on fill pipe.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,588
BETH K.
01/2012
4.0
plumbing, wells
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I don't believe I will use B and W Plumbing again. The service call was $118, which would have been reasonable if actual work was performed.
Description of Work: Our 7 year old sump pump was not running. They were very quick to respond to my service request and extremely polite over the phone. The technician was punctual; visually inspected the pump with a flashlight and stated it was bad and needed to be replaced, not once actually touching the pump. He did kick the pipe a couple of times, I guess in effort to get it going. The quote came in at approximately $500 for the new pump. Due to the cost, I had another company give me a quote. During their physical inspection, they found some corrosion on the floater ball, cleaned it, and the pump worked properly.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
3.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
$118
KATY S.
01/2012
1.0
water heater repair
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Everything was fine on installation. They came out very quickly. I requested an itemized bill, but when they were leaving they did not provide one. My wife asked the technician for an itemized bill, but he said they don't do that. When we called the office we got the same response. This leads me to question their honesty.
Description of Work: They replaced the water heater.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
1.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
3.0
$1,936
Response from B & W Plumbing Heating And Air Conditioning Co Inc
It is our goal for the customer to know the price before we start the work. In order to achieve this goal, we have utilized flat rate pricing for over 15 years. We provide the customer the price for the whole repair or installation before we start the work. This gives the opportunity to the customer to accept or refuse the repair based on the price given. Mr. (Member) contacted B&W on the morning on January 20th with a no hot water issue and that the water heater was leaking. He believed it was a 40 gallon power vent water heater. Our Licensed Plumber arrived at the (Member)’s home at 12:15 the same day. It turned out the water heater was leaking and needed to be replaced. The water heater was actually a 50 gallon power vent not 40 gallons as first described. The plumber gave the standard installation price of $1916.75 but would not exceed $2000.00 due to gas lines and vent pipe for other equipment that needed to be removed and reinstalled to access the leaking water heater. The price was accepted before we proceeded. The total price for the installation was $1971.21. The (Member)’s took advantage of TWO discounts: a $10.00 off for submitting online and a $25.00 off Angie’s List discount, bringing the total price to $1936.21. Mr. (Member) wants an itemized bill to determine if the changes are reasonable and fair. Mr. (Member) received same-day service from a local company that served the community for over 50 years. A licensed plumber came to his home, verified that the existing water heater was leaking and checked to see if the water heater had additional warranty remaining. The plumber gave the above quote and Mr. (Member) agreed to the price prior to the work. Our plumber professionally removed the old water heater correctly installed the new water heater. New drop cloths and shoe covers were used to protect their home and the plumber cleaned up when he was finished. The customer also received a 6 year Labor Warranty from B&W to match the manufacturer’s 6 Year Part and Tank Warranty. After the work is complete is not the appropriate time to debate the price. We feel strongly about this and is why we give the price before we begin. We know that most of our customers call us when an unforeseen issue arises and no one wants to have a surprise expense. The customers always have the ability to shop the price. We hope that our customer see value in our experience, reputation, responsiveness, professionalism and care on each job.
Nancy S.
01/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
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Heat went out on Sunday, called Monday and told them we needed work done, but not an emergency due to weather being above average. I received a call about 8:00 a.m. the next morning and set up appointment with Dave for between 12 and 3. He said they would call when about half hour out or so, which he did. Then, John, the tech called as well. John showed up around 2:00p.m. John was very friendly, knowledgeable and professional. He seemed to know what was wrong from my very brief and elementary description. He went to work immediately. Unfortunately, he didn't have the part on his truck that was needed, so he had to make a trip to pick one up. Once he got back, he was right back on task. When he had the transformer on the air exchanger fixed, he couldn't get it to come on and then realized that our thermostat had been fried. Again, he didn't have the necessary part. He did give us the option of going out and getting one ourselves, but we decided to go ahead with the quote he offered us. He left to go pick up the part needed. Again, upon his return, he went straight to work on it. He did an excellent job and he had to make numerous trips up and down our basement stairs between the air exchanger and the thermostat in the living room to get the exact calibration. We were very pleased with his overall job. My only complaint(and it's not really a complaint, just couldn't think of a better word) was that he had to leave to get parts. I understand they can't carry every part for every type of furnace, heat pump, plumbing job, etc. We really felt bad for the guy, because he had to leave twice to pick up parts, which made the call even longer for him! Considering the length of time he spent on our call and the professional and friendly way he handled everything(including our small dog) we couldn't have been more pleased. we would certainly recommend B & W to anyone. For the length of time he spent working on the furnace, making trips to get parts and running up and down the stairs, we really got our moneys worth of service.
Description of Work: John realized almost immediately that we had a blown transformer in our air exchanger. After returning with the part to fix it, he couldn't get the furnace to turn on and realized that the thermostat was bad as well. He was very knowledgeable and seemed to have a good idea of what was wrong from my very inadequate explanation. He seemed to think there might have been a power surge, which we don't remember, but it could have happened we weren't home, that fried the transformer and the thermostat. John replaced the transformer and the thermostat once he had the parts with no problems whatsoever.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$460
MARC K.
01/2012
5.0
plumbing
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I was impressed when Plumber Dave called on the phone to say he was on his way. Plumber Dave reviewed my problems and began to work on them. Tightened the faucet and advised that the pull-out sprayer just needed a vinegar treatment to remove the lime build up. Plumber Dave worked on the disposal and removed a penny and a plastic ring. Plumber Dave turned it on and it worked perfectly.
Description of Work: Fixed garbage disposal and tightened faucet in kitchen sink.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$131
Shelley S.
01/2012
1.0
plumbing, private investigators
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They came to my newly purchased home for an estimate for plumbing repairs and promised an estimate that day (1/3/2012) none was delivered. I called 3 days later they promised an estimate the next day by 9 am again no estimate. unreliable 3309 Ruckle, Indianapolis 46205
Description of Work: they came out for an estimate for plumbing repairs and promised an estimate that day...didi not give me an estimate that day. When I called them 3 days later for an estimate they promised one the next day. No estimate again. Unreliable
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
Dee W.
01/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
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The technician was excellent and very nice. He did not try to sell us anything like other companies I've used in the past. He just fixed the unit and did not overcharge when he could have. We will use them again.
Description of Work: Our Carrier furnace quit working. The pressure switched was clogged and the technician unclogged it and replaced filter.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$127
Gary W.
12/2011
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
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B & W Plumbing Heating And Air Conditioning Co Inc I called B & W, because my heat pump had blown up, so then I had no heat. They were a distributor of the type of heat pump I use. I had called them at 2:00 am in the morning and they actually answered the phone and was here by 7:00 am in the morning to repair the problem. He had worked on it all day so I had some heat, he had to order the parts and came back the next day to finish. I think they are a good company! They are coming out tomorrow for annual check up, and I am going to renew my contract with them.
Description of Work: B & W Plumbing Heating And Air Conditioning Co Inc I used B & W, to repair my heat that had went out. It was February of this year, and cost $1,500.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,500
Jean M.
12/2011
5.0
plumbing, wells
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They came out asap and replaced the old sump pump with a new better one, He gave us many options of different types and warranties and I believe we chose the middle ground. He was very friendly and helpful. He wore booties on his shoes and took them on and off each time he had to go in and out. I thought that was really thoughful of my floors. He cleaned up after himself and was done in a couple hours. Great service, quality and we are very happy with the job. We would use them again.
Description of Work: Removed old sump pump and replaced a new one.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$650
Deloris R.
12/2011
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
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The job went fine and there were no problems. They were fast, seemed to know what they were doing and got the job done right. I will use them again in the future.
Description of Work: I used B & W Plumbing Heating and Air Conditioning to install a new furnace.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,000
SUSAN & ANDREW S.
12/2011
5.0
plumbing, home remodeling
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Contacted B&W based on positive Angie's list reports and a positive service call two months ago. Mike showed up as scheduled at 8:30 AM. Work took about two and a half hours. Everything looks good. Had Mike do the water jacket fixture becase these pipes will be behind new kitchen cabinets that would be difficult to remove. He suggested the approach and it seems sound. Nice work. Plan on having B&W do the new sink install when needed.
Description of Work: Uninstalled Kitchen sink in peninsular island, cut water and waste pipes back to wall and prepped for future new sink install. Installed new fixture on outside water jacket to enable repair from outside. Installed new toilet handle.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$350
Barbara C.
12/2011
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
The company service was quick and reliable. The technician was professional and knowledgeable. The cost of the repair was very reasonable. We would recommend their company to anyone needing HVAC, plumbing, etc. to anyone.
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Service Categories
Plumbing,
Heating and Air Conditioning,
Water Heaters,
Drain Cleaning,
Wells and Pumps,
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling,
Sewer Cleaning,
Water Filtration and Softening,
Natural Gas Lines,
Air Duct Cleaning,
Drain Pipe Installation,
Electrical
FAQ
B & W Plumbing Heating And Air Conditioning Co Inc is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.
B & W Plumbing Heating And Air Conditioning Co Inc accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,Financing Available,MasterCard,Visa
No, B & W Plumbing Heating And Air Conditioning Co Inc does not offer free project estimates.
Yes, B & W Plumbing Heating And Air Conditioning Co Inc offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, B & W Plumbing Heating And Air Conditioning Co Inc does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, B & W Plumbing Heating And Air Conditioning Co Inc offers emergency services.
Yes, B & W Plumbing Heating And Air Conditioning Co Inc offers warranties.
B & W Plumbing Heating And Air Conditioning Co Inc offers the following services: Plumbing,heating cooling and drains, repair, replacement and remodel for residential and commercial