$30 OFF SERVICE CALL FOR ANGIE'S LIST MEMBERS- Just mention Angie's List as where you found us when you call in. Our Master Plumbers' license is 6399. Durbin Plumbing is a 16 year old company servicing customers in a very wide geographic area in the Metro Louisville area. We provide service from Prospect to Elizabethtown. We are locally owned, fully licensed and insured. We are VERY proud of the fact that we are an Accredited Business of the Better Business Bureau with an A+ rating - two distinctions that are not easy to obtain! We also provide free estimates. Please see our website - www.durbinplumbing.com - for customer quotes, references and information on how will give back to the community. Call us today for ALL of your plumbing needs!
Business highlights
24 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered
Services we offer
FAUCETS, SINKS, TUBS, & TOILET REPAIR, SEWER & DRAIN CLEANING, GARBAGE DISPOSALS, WATER HEATERS, APPLIANCE INSTALLATION, WATER SOFTENER INSTALLATION & REPAIR, VIDEO CAMERA PIPE INSPECTIONS, BACKFLOW TESTING GAS LEAK TESTING & REPAIR.FIREPLACE GAS LOG REPAIR, SUMP PUMP REPLACEMENT & REPAIR, UNDERGROUND LEAK & LINE DETECTION, AUTOMATED DRAIN CARE PROGRAMS, GREASE TRAP & LIQUID WASTE PUMPING, BACK FLOW PROTECTION & PIPE REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT.
Services we don't offer
WE DO NOT INSTALL GAS LOGS, BUT WE DO REPAIR THEM. WE DO REMODELING ONLY FOR VERY, VERY SMALL JOBS. WE SPECIALIZE IN SERVICE AND REPAIR AND THAT KEEPS US BUSY!!
Description of Work: Inspected toilets, gave tip to keep toilet operating correctly and made some recommendations. Wish he would have given a more thorough inspection however for the money it was fair.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$70
Vicki H.
05/2014
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Cleared main drain clog. It went perfectly. Great job.
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
$150
herman L.
03/2013
4.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
Nice job , nice guys
Description of Work: Removed a garbage disposal and reinstalled proper pipes .
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
3.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$250
Dona J. A.
09/2012
1.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
see above
Description of Work: " Whole House Plumbing Inspection and Water Heater Flush!" was the advertisement. He came looked at the water heater and said "he didn't ever flush his water heater. " It was from 1999 and he said it was old. And "we" (he and I) decided that it might cause problems if we did flush it and maybe it would be better left alone. He took a flashlight and quickly looked under the bathroom sinks, not the kitchen or the tub. He looked at two toilets that were not working properly: toilet 1 - "oh it is calcium build up just buy some CLR" The other toilet would have to have all the insides replaced and it would be an additional $150.00" I said no thanks. So I wasted $69.00 and got NOTHING accomplished. A couple of days later I had a different plumber from a different company come out. He was on time, he snaked the toilet and scraped some calcium and replace two parts. The other toilet, he put in 3 new parts. He answered my questions thoroughly. The whole job (without the "coupon") was $120.00
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
4.0
$69
Response from DURBIN PLUMBING INC
We are so sorry that this the Alrey's were disappointed in our service. We are actually glad they brought this to our attention. This led to a training session with our technicians because this was not handled the way we normally do business. We are sending a full refund to the Alrey's with our apologies. As evidenced by the many "A" ratings we have on Angie's list, in our 12 years of doing business, we have tried to achieve complete customer satisfaction. Even one customer being upset is not acceptable. Again, we are apologizing and sending a full refund to the Alreys.
Vonnell T.
07/2012
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
They came when they said they would, did not leave any mess and did a very good job.
Description of Work: Major repairs to two toilets and installation of new toilet; removal of gas line to old clothes dryer and removal of old dryer; and installation of new kitchen faucet.
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
$505
Adam B.
07/2012
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
When we got the estimate we were about to go on vacation; Doug recommended we shut off our ice maker & turn off the main water before we left in case a pipe burst. Was very thoughtful & I appreciated the recommendation - had never thought about that. When I returned, there was some confusion about the original estimate but we agreed to what I feel was a reasonable price. I'll emphasize we were not arguing over price, & I was happy with what we decided on. In terms of servicing the work, the guys were entertaining to hang around & completed the job much faster than I expected. So far, happy with the quality as well. They do standby a 30 day warranty of their labor, which is comforting in case something comes up after they leave.
Description of Work: The exterior pipe of my sump pump runs under my deck to the side of the house where water drains. The exterior pipe had broken off probably due to ice & improper installation. I also needed a new garbage disposal in the sink & had a toilet with a leaky seal. Doug & his team came out & provided a free estimate, which was lower than the other 2 plumbers I had provide an estimate. He and 2 of his technicians came out a couple weeks later after I decided to go with them to fix everything.
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
$500
Crystal A.
05/2012
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
As our house is under a home warranty, Old Republic Home Protection Company, connected us with Durbin Plumbing. Doug Durbin was polite and responsive. He diagnosed and fixed the issue in no time.
Description of Work: We had a leak underneath our kitchen sink that seemed to be coming from around the garbage disposal. Doug with Durbin Plumbing evaluated the situation and determined that a new garbage disposal was needed as there was a crack along the side of the unit. He replaced the garbage disposal.
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
$60
Christopher B.
04/2012
3.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
Durbin came when they said they would, the same day I called. Tommy was extremely friendly and professional. He quickly diagnosed my problems and fixed them on the spot. He did a great job! Update: I initially wrote a good review for this company because I feared for my safety. But, having thought about it, I can't, in good conscience, allow Durbin Plumbing to continue their poor treatment of customers. The main problem that I had with Durbin was not with the cost of the plumbing repairs to my house, although they were, in my estimation, too high or their service (Tommy did a great job!). The problem was the way in which the owner, Doug Durbin, talked to me on the phone. He was obviously upset by the fact that I felt he was overcharging me. So, he talked to me in a condescending tone--as a father would talk to his teenage son--and yelled at me in such a way that I feared for my safety and the safety of my family. In the end, I was in such fear that, even though he told me I could pay what I thought was fair, I paid him his second offer, which was higher. Update: Let me begin by saying that I have no desire to destroy anyone's business. My desire is to use the only means given to me as a customer to tell people of my experience. Of course, the way Durbin treated me may never have happened before and may never happen again. I admire the fact, moreover, that Durbin has been serving Kentuckiana faithfully for over 12 years, offering good customer service. Sadly, however, this was not the case in this particular instance. I would love nothing more than for Durbin to continue offering quality work, at a fair price, with good customer service. Having said that, let me clarify a few things: (1) No apology was given; (2) I initially wrote a good review on Angie's list because I said I would but, after thinking about it, felt like I did the cowardly thing. I simply wanted to let Angie's List customers know what actually happened. In addition, I gave Durbin high marks for those things that I thought they did well; (3) The amount I was asked to pay was $220. I offered to pay $150. When I offered $150, Tommy countered with $180. When I said that I felt $150 was a fair price (Tommy was at my house for 1 1/2 hrs, which comes to $100/hr for the time he was at my house), he told me that he would talk to his boss, Doug; (4) During the course of my conversation with Doug, I told him that if he would lower his price to $150, I would write him a good review on Angie's List, which would generate him more money in the long run. He took offense to this and responded by repeating the following: "That's an expensive review, Chris! Why don't I write a review of you, Chris!" Soon after this, he quickly told me that I could just pay him the $150, and he hung up the phone. I paid $180 for the job.
Description of Work: I had an open drain pipe that was leaking sewer gas into my basement and a fitting that needed replacing.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
$180
Response from DURBIN PLUMBING INC
Well, Obviously we do not want any customer to be unhappy. I have to say, though I am at a loss for words after reading this review. After 12 years in business, thousands and thousands of customer encounters, (and many, many long relationships) plus an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau, this is not the reaction that customers have to me...I am going to make this about me, since the member like everything BUT me. We obviously experienced our conversation totaly differently. MY experience was that the member did not like our price, offered to pay amost half and THEN said "I will give you a good review on Angie's list"...which as the conversation went on seemed to be no other way to take but if I did NOT accept that payment, we would get a bad review. (By the way, he did NOT end up paying what was initially charged, he still payed much less). As other reviews have mentioned, our customers usually feel like we are low or more that fair. I felt like his "basically take it or risk being given a bad review" attitude was extremely unfair and that I was being held hostage. Obviously, our business reviews on Angie's are extremely important to our business, and WE had much more at stake than he did. Maybe I should have accepted that situation and said nothing However, I did NOT think that was fair or an acceptable business practice and expressed that. But, was I threatening in any way- I think not. As I mentioned, we have been in business successfully for WAY too long for that to be my demeanor. Sincerely, Doug Durbin
Katherine C.
03/2012
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
Excellent service, the entire project was completed the same day of the consultation. I would definitely recommend them to family and friends.
He came on time and fixed it. I called one day and he came the next day. I liked the fact that they're not real big and they responded right away.
Description of Work: He came out to fix a leaky faucet in the bath tub.
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
$150
Response from DURBIN PLUMBING INC
Thank you so much for your kind words! We really do try to be very responsive AND to either be on time or keep our customer's posted as to why we are delayed. Thanks again! Doug Durbin
Ellen H.
10/2011
5.0
gas logs, gas leak repair, drain cleaning
+ 1 more
The workers from Durbin Plumbing Inc. Company were very professional. They were very prompt. They gave a call ahead and they were here first thing in the morning. I was having some difficulties getting the log to relight in the afternoon after they left. So I called them about it and the owner of the company actually came by. He was closer to the area so he himself stopped by and showed me what I was doing wrong. It was an operational error. It was pretty nice of him to come rather than have me wait until his workers were available. That impressed me the most. It is pretty rare to find that kind of service. Their price was competitive. They were the lowest of the companies that I checked with. I would use them again in the future.
Description of Work: I used Durbin Plumbing Inc. Company in January 2011. They had to repair a leaky valve and then install new gas log fire place for us.
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
$350
Kirsten B.
05/2011
5.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
+ 0 more
Our drain was clogged. The plumber came out and recommended that we call the city to have them inspect the line on their side (no charge for that visit). The city came out and cleaned out a couple of the clogs, but their were more on our side (lots of roots in the line). The plumber came back out and cleaned the line - then came back to make sure the work was done. We also had them come back to put a treatment in the line to help prevent the roots from growing back. So far it's worked great! Will definitely use this plumber again. Thanks Angie's List for your recommendation!
Description of Work: Drain / pipe clearing (cleared a lot of roots).
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
Ellen H.
04/2011
5.0
plumbing, gas logs, gas leak repair
+ 1 more
It was very good. I had gotten a quote from them and a couple of other plumbing companies. They were very prompt and did everything very well. When I had a problem later that day the owner actually came out and fixed the issue so I was very happy with them. The gas logs weren't lighting and it turned out it was my problem because I was trying to follow the instructions in the manual and it wasn't exactly what I needed to do. It was my issue but they came back out and took care of it. They were very nice and it was really my issue. Their price was the lowest that I got so it was very competitive.
Description of Work: I used Durbin Plumbing to fix a leaky valve in the gas log going to our gas fireplace. They replaced the valve and installed new gas logs. It just so happened that my toilet started leaking the night before so they put some sealant on the bottom gasket of the toilet tank when I asked them to do that since they were here.
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
$425
Erin M.
04/2011
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
Their pricing stood out to me. They were much lower than anyone elses quote. They were very polite on the phone. They always answered when I called. They worked with us on a date. They were a little sloppy with their work. They burnt the drywall when they saudered the price. We weren't too happy with that. The business side was handled nicely.
Description of Work: I used Durbin to run new plumbing for a shower.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$425
Response from DURBIN PLUMBING INC
Member, I am sorry about the drywall. I am sure you just did not want to complain, but if you had let the office know that. we would have gladly fixed that for you! It looks like you are in California now..if you are not, please contact us and we will be happy to make this up to you. Thank you! Doug Durbin
Shanna W.
11/2010
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
Great! Durbin Plumbing was prompt & professional. They worked quickly & eliminated our flooding in the basement.
Description of Work: Durbin Plumbing really saved us a few months ago when we had issues with our sump pump & our basement was flooding. It was so bad that my husband & I stayed home from work & tried to fix it ourselves. We finally called Durbin Plumbing & they were here very quickly. In no time they re-routed the water to pump away from the house & our basement was finally free of water. We went to work with confidence that we would not come home to flooded basement.
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
$300
Martha M.
12/2009
5.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
+ 0 more
I have used Durbin Plumbing ever since coming to Louisville 3 years ago. They are always on time, professional and extremely helpful. I've had them do several jobs for me and I have always been pleased with the cost and the service.
Description of Work: I called Durbin Plumbing midday on New Year's Eve to get some Bio Clean to clean my drains. My plumber went out of his way to come by because I was off work that day. The Bio Clean product cleans the drains without toxins and it lasts a long time.
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
$49.95
KIM H.
10/2006
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
They were prompt and responded the same day that the call from the home warranty company was issued. The technician was on time if not early. The whole procedure was less than 30 minutes of my time. The stem was replaced in one bath and was repaired in the other bath. The handles were a bit tight to turn off and on so I called them back within a couple of weeks and they loosened the handles to my satisfaction without any additional charge or copay from me.
Description of Work: They were recommended by my home warranty company to do repairs relating to my bathroom fixtures. They replaced the stem in two shower handles in my bathrooms.
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Service Categories
Plumbing,
Drain Cleaning,
Natural Gas Lines,
Gas Logs,
Water Heaters,
Sewer Cleaning,
Appliance Repair,
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling,
Drain Pipe Installation,
Water Coolers,
Water Filtration and Softening
FAQ
DURBIN PLUMBING INC is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.
Monday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
DURBIN PLUMBING INC accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,PayPal,Visa
DURBIN PLUMBING INC offers the following services: FAUCETS, SINKS, TUBS, & TOILET REPAIR, SEWER & DRAIN CLEANING, GARBAGE DISPOSALS, WATER HEATERS, APPLIANCE INSTALLATION, WATER SOFTENER INSTALLATION & REPAIR, VIDEO CAMERA PIPE INSPECTIONS, BACKFLOW TESTING GAS LEAK TESTING & REPAIR.FIREPLACE GAS LOG REPAIR, SUMP PUMP REPLACEMENT & REPAIR, UNDERGROUND LEAK & LINE DETECTION, AUTOMATED DRAIN CARE PROGRAMS, GREASE TRAP & LIQUID WASTE PUMPING, BACK FLOW PROTECTION & PIPE REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT.
WE DO NOT INSTALL GAS LOGS, BUT WE DO REPAIR THEM. WE DO REMODELING ONLY FOR VERY, VERY SMALL JOBS. WE SPECIALIZE IN SERVICE AND REPAIR AND THAT KEEPS US BUSY!!