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Spearing & Son Plumbing

Plumbing, Water Heaters, Kitchen and Bath Remodeling,

About us

Founded in 1911 by my friend Kevin's great grandpa serving central Indiana. Services offered; General plumbing repair and replacement, installations and restorations. No subs. Charges $100 hourly rate. $25 travel charges. Please call for faster response.

Business highlights

114 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Residential & small commercial plumbing. repairs, remodeling, & new.

Services we don't offer

Drain cleaning, outside digging -water/sewer service.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check
MasterCard
Visa

Reviews

4.9110 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
92%
4
3%
3
2%
2
1%
1
3%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.8
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
4.9
Showing 1-25 of 110 reviews

Charles G.
09/2020
5.0
contractors, water heater repair
  + 0 more
Great! Quick service and great price - more reasonable than several others. Eric does great work!
Description of Work: Replace leaking gas water heater

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
$1,050

Charles G.
09/2019
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
very smoothly-- very reasonable price. I purchased the toilet and Eric installed it.
Description of Work: Install toilet

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

Rosa M.
05/2019
5.0
plumbing, water heater repair
  + 0 more
Eric installed a new water heater for us in December and all went fine. This week there was a pipe leaking behind it, and ended up not being related to water heater, but Eric was able to come in and fix it the next morning in 30 mins. Great service!
Description of Work: water heater install and fixing pipe

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

Jennifer P.
09/2018
5.0
contractors, plumbing
  + 0 more
Eric was fantastic. He takes pride in his work and went beyond the call of duty to make sure it looked great. He worked efficiently and quickly but carefully. He also remodeled out kitchen in 2012 which still looks great. He worked without us home and is completely trustworthy and honest . I would hire him again in a heartbeat!
Description of Work: second story deck

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

JENNIFER H.
06/2017
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
All went very smoothly, problems taken care of in one hour, including the time needed to buy a different-sized plug for the removed toilet.
Description of Work: Fix a leaking toilet, fix a leaking shower fixture, remove toilet in basement

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

Andy W.
10/2016
5.0
plumbing, home remodeling
  + 0 more
Having used Spearing and Sons for 30+ years. Eric works quickly and was able to adjust to changes in other trades schedule.
Description of Work: Total house remodel and addition. Replaced all plumbing and drain pipes. Installed tankless water heater, steam shower heater, and water softener.

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
$6,000

Nancy A.
09/2016
1.0
contractors, plumbing, home remodeling
  + 1 more
He sanded without taking any precaution for my furniture or other belongings. I have hardwood floors and am still trying to clean the mess up. I had a sewer backup after he installed a new line and with 3 other opinions of the work I paid to have a camera look at the sewer line that he connected to and found out that it was too small to be a sewer line and found that he connected to a drain line from the bathroom he was installing to the sewer line. A larger line should have been installed.
Description of Work: Paid to have plumbing installed for a new bathroom and some drywall installed.

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

$4,975

JERRY A.
07/2015
5.0
drain pipe, plumbing
  + 0 more
Water was dripping down from the downstairs bathroom ceiling when my wife was taking a shower upstairs. I couldn't find the leak anywhere. I thought it was the drain in the tub, but it wasn't. I even cut a hole in the ceiling under the tub but couldn't find it. Eric came out and looked things over in the ceiling. He went upstairs and tapped on the shower wall above the bathtub. He said the tile had separated from the wall and water was getting through the grout between the tiles and also at the bathtub top at the tile surround. The grout was there, but it was old. He came back the next week. Most plumbers do not do all of this work, but he did. Great job and no more leaking down the walls! We have used Spearing & Son Plumbing for years when Jack and Kevin worked. We were always extremely satisfied with their work.
Description of Work: Removed loose tiles in upstairs tub/shower and reattached. Grouted tile and sealed bathtub and corners. Replaced gasket in tub drain.

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
$225

Response from Spearing & Son Plumbing
In twenty two years of plumbing and remodeling work I have seen this situation many times. I know that people do not want to deal with multiple contractors and are willing to pay a little bit more to have the job done right without dealing with several different people.

Rachel S.
06/2015
5.0
gas leak repair, plumbing
  + 0 more
Eric was prompt and courteous in his responses, answered all of my initial questions by phone and was willing to give ball park estimates on work to be done with my understanding that estimates could change once he saw the project in person. He got out to our home quickly for an in-person estimate, arrived right on time, and had a very positive can-do attitude. He was also very dog friendly, and didn't mind my obnoxious younger dog bouncing around his feet, or my aging older dog who seemed to forget who he was and bark at him every time he crossed the room. Eric's positivity and laid back demeanor were key factors in me hiring him for this project. I really appreciated that he didn't "hmm and haw" at my questions or respond negatively, condescendingly, or with know-it-all aggressiveness the way so many other plumbers have done to me in the past. He gave a fair estimate on the spot, which I agreed to, and we scheduled the work for the following week. Again, he showed up right on time and performed the work quickly and efficiently. He moved our washer / dryer hookups to the opposite side of the wall so that we could turn what was our kitchen nook into a mudroom. He also capped and removed a gas line running out to an unused grill on our deck. He properly connected our dryer vent to the outside (it had been left venting into the crawlspace by previous owners), and installed new lines and drains for a new toilet and bathroom vanity to go where our washer/dryer used to be (we are turning our old 1st floor laundry room into a powder room). Finally, he capped and removed some old lines for a toilet, vanity and shower in what was originally our 1st floor bathroom so that we could turn that space into a walk-in pantry (we'd already removed the toilet, sink and shower fixtures ourselves a couple of weeks before). Eric never complained about having to get in and out of our crawlspace despite having to do it several times throughout the day. He cleaned up when he was finished, taking the old pipes with him. And, he did a final run through of all the work performed in order to ensure that nothing was missed. He explained how he was unable to completely install our new vanity's wall faucet, which we anticipated, because of our plans to change out the floor (the vanity needs to be on the final flooring and leveled before the hookup can be completed). But, he gave clear and simple instructions on how to do the final hookup so that we could DIY it if we feel comfortable. Otherwise, we can call him back for more assistance. Before leaving, Eric also gave me a ball park estimate for the future installation of a clawfoot tub in that room, and I definitely plan to hire him again when we're ready for that phase of our project. The bottom line is that I can't recommend Eric / Spearing & Son Plumbing enough, and really appreciate the ease in which he has helped us to get this portion of our renovation done. Thanks, Eric!
Description of Work: Moved washer/dryer hookups and gas line to other side of a wall, connected new dryer vent, installed new lines for toilet and bathroom vanity, capped/removed unused gas line for outdoor grill, and capped/removed old lines to a deconstructed bathroom.

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
$1,200

Response from Spearing & Son Plumbing
I am just reading this review and I have to say that I am very pleased that you were so pleased. Thankyou for you kind words.

Gretchen L.
05/2015
5.0
home remodeling, plumbing
  + 0 more
I've probably used him ten times already. I've used him off and on for two years. He does his job good and he's very knowledgeable. He's friendly and really cares about what he's doing. I don't feel like I'm overcharged any time. He's very responsive and I recommend him to other people. He's just good.
Description of Work: He replaced toilets for me, he replaced inside the toilets that I didn't get replaced, he put a new a sump pump in and put another kind of pump in the basement.

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

Scott M.
04/2015
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Work went really well. Got Eric's number from a neighbor who had used him in the past. I called Eric and told him the problem and we scheduled the appointment. On the day of appointment Eric called and was able to arrive early for the appointment which really worked out well. He fixed both of my leaky faucets in a short time. Very happy with the service and will use again in the future.
Description of Work: Fixed two leaky faucets.

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
$130

Robert V.
04/2015
1.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
idone I didnot have thisdone
Description of Work: I did not have this done

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


John M.
04/2015
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Prompt response time, very good quality, good price. Would use again.
Description of Work: Replaced sump pump

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

John M W.
02/2015
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Have a problem with a water softener but is only something Culligan can handle. Eric is the best and will always be the guy I call to handle any plumbing issue.
Description of Work: Reached out for an issue that he was unable to help with but if they could've I would certainly go with their services anytime.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Tim G.
11/2014
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Quick, efficient install of water pump in crawl space. Needed it done asap and they delivered. Will definitely use them again.
Description of Work: installed water pump

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
$100

Shawn B.
10/2014
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Mr. Lewis was exceptionally friendly and professional. He even waited for me to clean the fixtures before replacing them.
Description of Work: Fixed drippy shower. Replaced mixing valve.

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
$145

Marilyn R.
09/2014
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
I called and spoke to Eric. I told him that I thought my garbage disposal was leaking. He agreed to come on the day that I suggested, which I appreciated. He also said he would pick up a new disposal just in case. He arrived a little ahead of time and got right to work. He replaced the disposal. He was polite and personable. I was pleased with the work.
Description of Work: Put in a new garbage disposL.

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
$235

Tom B.
08/2014
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
It was absolutely outstanding. They're thorough and pricing wise, they are the best we've ever used. The price is ridiculously low. It was only like $150 bucks or something. A few winters ago, we had a pipe burst in our attic and they came out immediately and fixed it. We had a remodel done when we first moved in and we had found out that the people who did the plumbing work did a very poor job of insulating the pipes. We had a bathroom up in our attic, a bedroom bath kind of thing and there are pipes to the attic and they did not insulate them well. So, they came out immediately, shut the water off and fixed the pipes and then completely insulated all the pipes that should've been done right the first time but wasn't. And I want to say, that was only like $300 or $250 or something like that.
Description of Work: They came out and fixed a toilet and also put in a new faucet system in my kitchen with the soap dispenser. The whole thing is built in.

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

Peggy M.
08/2014
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
We had used them when it was actually spearing running them, but this was our first time dealing with them since they bought it. I think he did a good job, he was pretty quick, efficient, and did a good job. I will be calling them to find out if they do water heaters or not.
Description of Work: I have used Spearing & Son for plumbing. We had leaky outside faucets, so he replaced one and tightened another.

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
$175

Aaron S.
07/2014
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Great, arrived early, did work promptly and correctly. Cleaned up mess and left both times.
Description of Work: Installed two faucets and at a later date installed a hi loop for my dishwasher.

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
$65

Matthew R.
07/2014
5.0
home remodeling, plumbing
  + 0 more
It was a fine experience. We had them help us put back in a sink. It took them about 45 minutes for them to do.
Description of Work: I bought a big deal for $39 Plumbing Service Call.

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
$39

Julie S.
06/2014
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Went great, professional, on time and efficient. Area also looked better than when he got there.
Description of Work: replaced a faucet and shut off valve. Also replaced connecting waterlines

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
$139

Kamil M.
06/2014
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Eric is a real pro. He did more in 3 hours than a "handyman" type guy managed in over a day. He had the expertise to properly install our new fixtures. He braced new shower valve and faucet with wood between studs. He used spray foam underneath the tub. He used PEX for the water supply lines connecting to existing copper plumbing. The new drain kit was installed on first try with no issues. He knew exactly where to place the new valve based on manufacturer's designation. Tub is rock solid, the valves are not moving inside the cavity, and overall the install should last for many years to come. We had some issues with scheduling initially (got some days mixed up), but overall Eric did an excellent job, and I would trust him to perform any plumbing work in our home, and not have to worry about problems down the road.
Description of Work: Installed new fiberglass bathtub and 3-piece shower surround. Installed new shower valve, drain, and tub faucet. We supplied all the major fixtures, provider supplied plumbing-specific materials.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$425

Response from Spearing & Son Plumbing
I am not making an excuse but due to some personal illness issues it took us a while to work out a date. While the Angie's List message board makes it easy to communicate it is also easy for me to forget. I would urge prospective customers to call me if possible. In an odd twist I was 24 hours EARLY! I mixed up my days but Kamil was gracious enough to let me work anyway. I also credit Kamil with a fantastic job of doing his own demo, prep and cleanup which made the job go smoothly.

Judy L.
05/2014
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Eric Lewis was our plumber. He was prompt to send emails explaining his service and times and dates he would be available. He explained all the costs upfront. Eric called 30 minutes before he arrived to say he was on the way. He arrived promptly for our service. He introduced himself and set right to work. My fear was that the tub faucet would be a very involved repair but Eric had it fixed in a manner of minutes and explained what had been wrong. While he was in that bathroom he happened to bump the toilet and noticed it was loose and fixed that too. He then checked our other toilets and tightened the ones that needed it. He cleaned slow drains in another bathroom and fixed the leaky faucet. All of this work was done in less than an hour. Eric was personable, professional, clean and efficient. My husband and I feel that we received excellent service and will not hesitate to use Spearing & Son in the future.
Description of Work: He fixed a faucet that had been installed incorrectly, cleaned sink drains, fixed a leaky faucet and tightened toilets.

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
$139

Robert W.
05/2014
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Eric called and we set up a time. He showed up on time and explained what he was going to do. He completed the work in a timely manner and cleaned up behind him. It was wonderful to find a plumber how knows what he is doing and does not charge you an arm and a leg to fix. When I have a plumbing issue, I will use Spearing and Son Plumbing again. Thank You Eric
Description of Work: I had to have my outside water spout replaced for a second time.

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
$130

Contact information

11233 E McGregor Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46259


Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Saturday:
Closed

Licensing

Bonded

Insured
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Service Categories

Plumbing,
Water Heaters,
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling,
Natural Gas Lines,
Unfinished Carpentry,
Water Filtration and Softening,
Drain Cleaning,
Sewer Cleaning,
Drain Pipe Installation,
Wells and Pumps,
Ceiling Fans,
Finished Carpentry and Woodworking

FAQ

Spearing & Son Plumbing is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.

Sunday: Closed

Saturday: Closed

Spearing & Son Plumbing accepts the following forms of payment: Check,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Spearing & Son Plumbing offers free project estimates.
No, Spearing & Son Plumbing does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Spearing & Son Plumbing does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Spearing & Son Plumbing offers emergency services.
No, Spearing & Son Plumbing does not offer warranties.
Spearing & Son Plumbing offers the following services: Residential & small commercial plumbing. repairs, remodeling, & new.
Drain cleaning, outside digging -water/sewer service.

Contact information

11233 E McGregor Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46259


Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Saturday:
Closed