We had an issue with water in the basement. Whenever we showered, water would come out of the base of a toilet in the basement and flood the lowest point in the basement. Hank insisted that the problem was due to a sewage line backup and that snaking the sewage line would fix the problem. He charged us $400 for it, which was almost 50%more expensive than what others charge. The worst part is he doesn't even guarantee his work. The problem persisted so he wanted to charge us $1,000 to use a water jet that he would borrow from a friend. We suspected that he had no experience using the water jet. Thankfully, we learned our lesson and didn't have him do the work. We called multiple other providers who specialize in water jetting and they charge significantly less. We ended up going with All Drain Services who did an amazing job of diagnosing the problem using a camera. They had all the necessary equipment and were able to figure out that the problem was a result of our sewage line being accidentally disconnected due to a recent repair that the town had done near our home. The technician was very honest and only charged us for the camera and not the snaking that he also did because it didn’t do anything to diagnose the problem. Hank was clueless and he didn’t have the equipment needed to diagnose the issue. He said he encountered jello-like substances and said it must have been grease built-up. It turned out to be completely not true. It was actually dirt and rocks because our sewage line was disconnected by accident. We will never use Hank again for anything and would advise others not to use his service.
Description of Work: Water in the basement whenever we take a shower.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0
Kevin T.
07/2020
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
I had a badly rusted connector that I couldn't remove so I called HA English. Hank called me back that morning and was here within an hour. He did a great job.
Description of Work: Garbage disposal replacement
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
Darrel H.
07/2018
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, plumbing, water heater repair, drain cleaning
+ 2 more
We've consistently found Hank English to be incredibly responsive, prompt, attentive and professional in how he performs his work. And he's great to work with. He might not be the cheapest out there but reliability and the peace of mind from knowing that the job will be done right and quickly are priceless. I unequivocally recommend him.
Description of Work: We have used HA English for projects, large and small, for years. He's installed a gas furnace, multiple water heaters, sump pump and all the plumbing for a major kitchen renovation. And then he's also done drain clearing, installed outdoor spigots, etc.
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
INGRID B.
02/2017
5.0
water heater repair
+ -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: .
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
Julie F.
06/2016
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
unknown
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
JENNIFER B.
06/2015
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
unknown
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
Jeanine B.
02/2015
5.0
plumbing, water heater repair
+ 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: Our water heater stopped working and it was just a pump issue. He explained everything to my husband so if something similar happened we could fix it our selves. And he had is running and hot water pumping in about 30 mins. He's always very up beat and happy is very kind and tolerant of little kids to say he least and he even whistles while he works! Great guy, great work, we will definitely use him again.
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
$75
Javed B.
10/2014
5.0
plumbing, heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: Rerouted condenser line from upstairs AC, replaced outside AC control unit (through sub-contactor). Work was scheduled and performed in an exemplary fashion.
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
JUDY G.
09/2014
5.0
drain cleaning, plumbing
+ 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: Replaced garbage disposal and put in an outside spigot for watering. Hank was responsive, punctual, answered all my questions, cares about the quality of his work and I would use him again.
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
$675
FRANK B.
06/2014
5.0
plumbing, water heater repair
+ 0 more
I've used Hank for all my plumbing work since 2004. I own an older home, with a variety of challenges from old and mismatched systems and Hank has bailed me out on a number of occasions. He can evaluate the situation quickly, and is able to tear down a poorly constructed system and rebuild it with ease. He has always returned my calls within a few hours, and always shows up on time - with all the parts needed to do the job. The quality of his work is top-notch and he treats the smallest job with the same attention to detail as the larger ones. Some of the work he's done for me: - Replacing and repairing steam radiators - Replacing a failing water heater - Maintaining my aging and failing drains - Installing sinks and faucets When I need something done, I always trust Hank's opinion and he's never steered me wrong.
Description of Work: Hank did annual service on my drains and installed a new bathroom sink.
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
$600
Matthew L.
01/2014
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
We've used Hank for almost all of our plumbing needs since 2006. He's done almost 20 jobs for us over the year ranging from small stuff like clearing clogged drain lines and repairing leaky toilets to big stuff like installing dishwashers, replacing water heaters, and repairing our steam heating system. Obviously, we think very well of Hank and his service. He's definitely not the cheapest out there, but he responds quickly if it's an emergency, shows up when he says he will, does excellent work, leaves the area spotless, and doesn't try to sell you on work you don't need. More than once over the years I've asked Hank what we should do about some problem and he's advised us to leave it alone because it's not worrying about, even though he could have made more money by convincing us to fix it. Among the many jobs Hank has done for us: - replace the auto-feed system on our heating system - repair steam radiators - install new faucets - replace a broken garbage disposal - repair frozen / burst pipes - install a new dishwasher - replace a water heater - repair the furnace when we lost heat in the middle of a blizzard I've never had cause to complain about any of his work, except that plumbing is expensive in general. But you won't find better than Hank.
Description of Work: Replace broken water heater
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
$1,600
LAURA R.
11/2013
5.0
water heater repair
+ -1 more
Hank replaced a water heater for me last summer and noticed that the other one was badly corroded and replaced that one more recently. He came the same day I called him, did everything that needed to be done with minimum disruption, and hauled away the old heaters. Very happy with him.
Description of Work: I used H A English Plumbing Heating & Drain Cleaning.
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
$1,200
Thomas A K.
11/2013
5.0
plumbing, heating & air conditioning/hvac, drain cleaning
+ 1 more
.
Description of Work: I used H A English Plumbing Heating & Drain Cleaning.
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
$4,600
Robert F.
02/2013
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
Hank arrived promptly, on schedule. Discovering the degree of work required to clear the basement sink drain pipe, he provided a reasonable estimate of $175.00 to do the work. I accepted and Hank then went to work and, in very short order, he had the pipes cleared, back together and debris cleared away. The quality of his work was spot on. The fee was exactly what he estimated, making for a very pleased customer. Hank then looked over our aging pipes and pointed out problem areas that would need future work. He provided an estimate for the corrections and offered to be available to do them when requested. Hank English was everything his Angie's List reviews indicated he would be: honest, super nice, professional and helpful. The quality of his work and dependability place him well above others who are delighted to charge more. I recommend him to anyone who is in a pinch with plumbing problems and too little cash on hand. From now on Hank is our plumber.
Description of Work: The service was the clearing of a clogged basement sink drain pipe. Hank worked on it, clearing it completely and cleaning debris when the work was successfully completed. He also provided an honest assessment of problem areas of basement piping, offering solutions and an estimate for future corrective work.
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
Jeff C.
12/2012
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
a bit pricey but very high quality.
Description of Work: Always does excellent work.
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
$100
TOM P.
04/2012
1.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
they stood me up for 2 weeks straight and never called back. i still have a leaky sink! i called every other day. nothing came of it.
Description of Work: none, they stood me up. they never called to explain the situation or to reschedule.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Susan T.
07/2011
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
The overall experience was great, but it was pricey. I really had no choice but to go ahead with the work. I got a 10 year water heater (I believe). Hank took about 2 hours for the whole entire job by himself. I was very happy with it, plus, got to go away and not worry about the issue. My boyfriend and I ended up getting engaged that weekend, so Hank saved the proposal! :)
Description of Work: We had an emergency the day before we were supposed to go away for the 4th of July weekend; the water heater was leaking. Thinking that I would have to stay home for the weekend, I was a bit frantic. I asked 2 of my neighbors if they could recommend anyone, since my handyman was out of town. They recommended Hank, and have had him do a lot of work for them, so I gave him a call. Since it was an emergency, he said he could be over in about 45 minutes.
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
$1,500
MARC H.
01/2011
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
My CO alarm went off last night. The gas co came out, determined that the hot water heater was the cause and unsafe, and turned off the gas. They said I needed to have a plumber come to check it out and make sure everything is ok. Hank got here a couple hours after I called. He checked out all the ductwork, cleaned everything out, found and fixes a missing cap on the chimney. Hank is good at what he does, thorough, and just a really nice guy. I've been using him for years, and wouldn't call anyone else.
Description of Work: Hank found and fixed a venting/safety issue which was causing my CO detector to go off.
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
Susan E.
10/2010
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
We had a slow leak in some pipes (coming from the upstairs tub) above our dropped ceiling in the kitchen. We decided that we wanted to replace the dropped ceiling with a fixed one, and needed the leak fixed permanently. Hank responded to our call and made an appt to do the work. He was punctual and thorough. He went out of his way to check all of the pipes in that area to ensure that we would not have a problem once the new ceiling was in place. We will definitely hire him in the future.
Description of Work: One expansion joint and 2 shut off valves were removed from the PVC pipes located above our dropped ceiling in the kitchen.
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
Gregory H.
09/2010
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
Hank English came out and gave us a quote for adding the laundry to the existing bathroom. When we went to redo the bathroom, it then involved everything. Hank's price was reasonbale for the extent of the work done. Hank was on schedule, came back promptly when some existing pipes leaked (due to age of pipes) during the demo phase, installed all new plumbing lines exactly where they were needed, installed all of the new fixtures appropriately, and took extra care in properly supporting the new jetted tub. We have used H A English on other previous jobs and annual drain cleaning at our house. Hank is always professional, pleasant and neat in his work. He takes the time to clean up after himself and leaves the work area tiddy. I highly recommend H A English and will continue to use Hank in the future.
Description of Work: Bathroom remodel, including adding laundry to the bathroom. Requierd replumbing the entire room for toildet sink and tub and adding plumbing, drains, gas line, vent for the new washer and dryer location.
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
$3,000
Denis K.
08/2010
4.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
Overall it went well.
Description of Work: Installed new supply and drain lines for main-floor laundry room. Installed gas line for dryer.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000
DAVID/WENDY E.
04/2010
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
We have used him a couple of times. He was fine. We like the fact that he is right around the corner for us. He was very good and very helpful in whatever we were doing.
Description of Work: We used HA English Plumbing Heating & Drain Cleaning for plumbing.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
JONATHAN E.
02/2009
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
He shows up on time, resonably priced, and cleans up when completed with the job. I can't say enough good things about his work.
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H A ENGLISH PLUMBING HEATING & DRAIN CLEANING is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.
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H A ENGLISH PLUMBING HEATING & DRAIN CLEANING offers the following services: repair and replacement all plumbing.up front prices.on time.