Our company is family owned & operated. This statement can mean several things to different people. Let us tell you what that statement means to us. Not only are we family owned and operated, the company name is our name. When we provide services for you, we are attaching our personal name to that service. Therefore, we put special attention to each job because our own name is on it. When we say family, we mean family. Our employees are part of that family. Honest, hardworking, always striving to give you the plumbing, heating or cooling service you deserve. Each technician is either in training to reach his or her certification or is already licensed and continuing his education. You can never have over-trained mechanics. Our company is ''just the right size." We are small enough to know your name, but large enough to handle any problem you have. Our company is growing but at our own pace; keeping track of who and where we came from to make sure you get your plumbing, heating and cooling services whenever you need us rather than having to wait for weeks just to schedule an appointment.
Additional phones - (301) 670-1944, (240) 399-5051, (877) 494-3287.
Additional contact name - Debbie DiMonte.
Fax: (301) 670-0405
Business highlights
53 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered
Services we offer
Plumbing & HVAC - Repairs, Service, Installation & Sales. Bath Remodeling. Gas Fireplaces. Air Purification. Duct Cleaning. Back-Flow Protection. Energy Audits. Whole Home Diagnostics.
Luis Garcia was fantastic (knowledgeable, punctual, and understanding). I would recommend them.
Description of Work: Gas Fireplace inspection and clean-up.
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
Kishor P.
03/2017
4.0
plumbing, water heater repair
+ 0 more
performed the tasks professionally.
Description of Work: Toilets inspection and water heater cleaned
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Jim M.
03/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, plumbing, water heater repair
+ 1 more
They were highly responsive to our needs and performed excellent work. A representative was at our home within a couple of hours of our call. They provided a fair and competitive estimate for the work and answered all our questions. The representative was very careful to make no mess while doing the work and the job was successfully completed within hours. I would recommend this company to others.
Description of Work: Replacement of hot water heater
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,443
Jeffrey C.
03/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, plumbing
+ 0 more
They are excellent about calling with reminders to schedule the prepaid maintenance checks. The technicians and office staff are always very polite, friendly, and professional. The only problem with timing is, of course, industry-wide; it is often frustrating to be waiting for a 4-hour long window. But I am always satisfied with the service and overall value and have not even considered any other competitors and would definitely recommend them.
Description of Work: I have an annual service agreement for both plumbing and HVAC with James A. Wheat & Sons that includes prepaid maintenance checks. I also use them for any other follow-up work or emergencies as needed.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Rebecca M.
02/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, plumbing, water heater repair, fireplaces, gas logs
+ 3 more
We've worked with James Wheat for years and always been pleased with the quality of the work and the professional manner in which they approach their business.
Description of Work: Replace a 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
Anil B.
01/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, fireplaces, gas logs
+ 1 more
Checked and verified that gas fireplace was working as intended, so no service was needed. The occupant was not turning it on properly. Spent some time explaining the proper method to the occupant. Suggested only one optional service (clean the fireplace glass so that it looks like new) which I opted for. [I was going to pay minimum charge anyway and optional service was slightly more than that.]
Description of Work: Pilot line on but gas fireplace starting intermittently
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
$157
John V.
01/2017
5.0
fireplaces, gas logs
+ 0 more
On time arrival, professional service tech- very much appreciate the professionalism and training.
Description of Work: Annual inspection ,safety check ,and service of our natural gas fireplace with service contract.
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
$130
Catherine B.
01/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, fireplaces, gas logs
+ 1 more
My rating above answers this question.
Description of Work: Servicing my gas fireplace.
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
$250
Eric G.
01/2017
4.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
The guys who came were professional, on time, and good. My only criticism is that we purchased the service through Angie's List, and it took more than a month for the appointment to take place. The technicians let us know we needed to pay more for priority scheduling. But, again, the guys who came were friendly and did a good job.
Description of Work: Gas Fireplace Inspection and Repair
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Mary B.
01/2017
5.0
fireplaces, gas logs
+ 0 more
Extremely well. The technician came when expected, was cheerful and professional. He diagnosed the major problem (pilot light would not stay lit) and fixed it by cleaning a soot-encrusted part. In the process, he described the difference between cleaning existing part and purchasing a new one--about $300. Purchasing a new one was not necessary. He also "tuned up" other aspects of the fireplace, and reminded me to update my carbon monoxide alarm. He also told me about their annual "tune up" service, which he said I could start next year since this year was taken care of. I was impressed.
Description of Work: My gas fireplace needed a tuneup--it had not been used in several years.
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
$226
pam A.
12/2016
5.0
fireplaces, gas logs
+ 0 more
The technician was very knowledgable and professional. He explained everything and gave me tips for future use. They forgot to call me the day before to give me the time window, but when I emailed them about it, the office manager called me from home to make sure it was taken care of, and she called me again the next morning. I would definitely recommend them and use them again.
Description of Work: Inspect, clean and fix gas fireplace when stopped working.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$99
Tatiana B.
11/2016
5.0
plumbing, water heater repair
+ 0 more
The service was good. Everything was on time. They fixed my toilet and I?m happy with the work.
Description of Work: I purchased a Big Deal offer for $75 for Whole House Plumbing Inspection, Water Heater Flush + $50 Credit.
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
$75
Jacqueline A.
11/2016
2.0
gas logs
+ -1 more
They scheduled me for such a late date in the future I had to cancel and find someone else.
Description of Work: Inspection of gas Fireplace
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
responsiveness
2.0
Response from James A Wheat & Sons Inc
I"m sorry we were booked for gas fireplaces. We are the most referred company to service gas fireplaces in the area and sometimes that backs us up a bit.
Jimmy M.
11/2016
4.0
plumbing, water heater repair
+ 0 more
I authorized a replacement of a fill valve for $152.00 was expecting a $50.00 credit per advertisement, Tech never told me if the credit was included in the price, If it was, it was an excessive charge ti install $30.00 worth of parts Upon inspection of whole house,Tech also gave quotes for other work which I thought was excessively high. Water heater flush, I expected Tech to drain the H2O heater and check sediment levels, but I never saw him bring in any equipment that would have facilitated this. (In all fairness, Maybe I had the wrong idea of what a "flush" was?) On the positive side, the tech was very polite, friendly and clean, it just seemed to me that he was there to hustle up business. Would I hire again?, Maybe, I would just like a bit more explanation of what I was paying for. I have used two other plumbers thru Angie's list and both were great experiences, This one was just OK!
Description of Work: $75 for Whole House Plumbing Inspection, Water Heater Flush + $50 Credit
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
$227
Akira W.
11/2016
4.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
There was no additional charges. He was a very pleasant person and professional but the activity he did I don't know $70 is worth it. He did flushing hot water tank. They are overpriced. The amount of work he has done is so minimal. I would not use them again.
Description of Work: I used James A Wheat & Sons in October. They did just plumbing inspection.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
2.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
$75
Robert F.
11/2016
5.0
plumbing, water heater repair
+ 0 more
They did a solid job. Told me my water heater was too old to really benefit from the flush (I suspected that), but they fixed a connecting valve. Also helped fix issues with two toilets' tank refilling. Not a demanding job, but they addressed all related issues as best possible.
Description of Work: Plumbing inspection, water heater flush, and some minor plumbing fixes.
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
$75
Greene L.
11/2016
1.0
fireplaces
+ -1 more
I called them schedule an appointment. They said they could get me in the next day. A man, Derrick, assured me he would call me at 8:00 am the next day and he would put me on the dispatch. I called today and there is no one available until December. When I called I was on hold for ten minutes as a woman told me be checking on something. She never returned. I knew something was unprofessional as the day I was trying to schedule it I heard a man telling the operator, "get of the phone." It was late in the afternoon and I guess they were trying to get me off the phone. Maybe they do good work once you fart them, but I found a challenge even getting them to respond. Use them only if you have nothing else to do but wait around.
Description of Work: I called them schedule an appointment. They said they could get me in the next day. A man, Derrick, assured me he would call me at 8:00 am the next day and he would put me on the dispatch. I called today and there is no one available until December. When I called I was on hold for ten minutes as a woman told me be checking on something. She never returned. I knew something was unprofessional as the day I was trying to schedule it I heard a man telling the operator, "get of the phone." It was late in the afternoon and I guess they were trying to get me off the phone. Maybe they do good work once you fart them, but I found a challenge even getting them to respond. Use them only if you have nothing else to do but wait around.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
Sarah T.
11/2016
5.0
fireplaces, gas logs
+ 0 more
Technician tested a lot of different aspects of the fireplace and taught me some things I didn't know about it.
Description of Work: Servicing gas fireplace.
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
$99
Kurt B.
10/2016
4.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
It was okay. There were no unexpected issues. We bought a filter.
Description of Work: I purchased a big deal for James A Wheat & Sons. It was just an annual check-up. They did an air filter change and AC tune-up.
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
Karen B.
10/2016
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
We are very pleased with them. They are very polite, very efficient, they clean up, and they do a good job. There is not any reason to change our provider. We have been using them for close to 20 years. They're not cheap but they're not exorbitant. We have the intention of continuing to use them in the future. They have done a lot of work over the years for us.
Description of Work: James A Wheat & Sons does all of our plumbing and all of our heating stuff for us. They recently replaced some handles, shower heads, and spigot in the downstairs shower. They also put in new faucet in our kitchen sink and they fixed the problem we were having with the dishwasher not draining properly into the 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
Steven S.
10/2016
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, plumbing
+ 0 more
Inspection went well. Esitmate on the lone repair pricey.
Description of Work: plumbing inspection
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
Carolyn B.
10/2016
5.0
fireplaces
+ -1 more
excellent, outstanding, no problems, courteous and professional
Description of Work: cleaned out my gas fireplace
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
$99
MARK R.
10/2016
4.0
fireplaces
+ -1 more
Mechanic came to house on time. Performed a lot of measurements and cleaned the outside of the fireplace. I had to show him that the price included taking off the glass and cleaning the inside of the glass. He did not know it was included in the price. Previous companies were more thorough in the cleaning and adding some cinders to the fireplace to improve the flame. It was fine for what the mechanic did.
Description of Work: Had an Angies's list price for gas fireplace cleaning.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$99
Gary L.
10/2016
5.0
ceramic tile, fireplaces
+ 0 more
Technician John Hubbard arrived early. A phone call preceded his arrival. John was professional and respectful. Tested our gas fireplace and explained what he was testing told me the results of the test. Clearly explained the problem and what needed to be done. He explained that the unit would work without repair but it would light slow and continue to get slower with time. He had to go to a supply house for the part since the unit is so old but he did this quickly. Once he had the part he quickly had the unit up and running.
Description of Work: Replacement of pilot assembly with thermocouple and thermopile in our gas fireplace.
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
$551
Deborah A.
10/2016
1.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, insulation
+ 0 more
This company was the single worst contractor experience I have ever had to deal with. I rarely take time to review online, but this was so horrible and frustrating it would have been a disservice not to warn potential customers. Stay away. Stay far, far away. Please do yourself that favor.
Description of Work: new furnace (completed, barely) & insulation (cancelled, thankfully)
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Service Categories
Heating and Air Conditioning,
Plumbing,
Fireplaces,
Gas Logs,
Water Heaters,
Drain Cleaning,
Electrical,
Wells and Pumps,
Chimney Sweep,
Air Duct Cleaning,
Natural Gas Lines,
Insulation
FAQ
James A Wheat & Sons Inc is currently rated 4.5 overall out of 5.
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
James A Wheat & Sons Inc accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
No, James A Wheat & Sons Inc does not offer free project estimates.
Yes, James A Wheat & Sons Inc offers eco-friendly accreditations.
Yes, James A Wheat & Sons Inc offers a 10% senior discount.
Yes, James A Wheat & Sons Inc offers emergency services.
Yes, James A Wheat & Sons Inc offers warranties.
James A Wheat & Sons Inc offers the following services: Plumbing & HVAC - Repairs, Service, Installation & Sales. Bath Remodeling. Gas Fireplaces. Air Purification. Duct Cleaning. Back-Flow Protection. Energy Audits. Whole Home Diagnostics.