With over 40 years of experience, Heil Plumbing offers reliable plumbing solutions in Columbia and Ellicott City, Maryland and throughout the Howard County area. Our plumbers are experienced, knowledgeable, and are available to respond to your call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We strive to continually meet and exceed the expectations of our customers and we perform a wide variety of plumbing services, ranging from sewer and drain cleaning to water line replacement and faucet repair. No matter what kind of plumbing issue you are dealing with in your Maryland home, you can rely on us to keep your home running efficiently!
Business highlights
47 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered
Services we offer
Install, repair and replace: Kitchen Faucet, Bathroom Sink, Bathtub Faucet, Shower Valves & Heads, Commodes, Water Heaters, Sump Pump, Hose Bibs, Ice Maker Line, Garbage Disposal // Drain Clean & Clear, Sewer & Water Service, Well Lines & Pumps, Gas & Water Leak Investigation, Sewer & Water Line Installation
Services we don't offer
Air Conditioning, Fireplaces, Remodeling, Gas Furnaces, Waterproofing, Water treatment, Geothermal Water Heaters, Sprinkler Systems
Great, they let me provide my own parts which were cheaper and I was able to return them without restocking (which I would have if they provided parts). They were very reasonably priced in any event.
Description of Work: Had some walls opened up so shower valves could be replaced.
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
$1,000
Mary D.
03/2017
5.0
plumbing, water heater repair, drain pipe, home remodeling, drain cleaning
 + 3 more
Many of the larger jobs Heil Plumbing performed in my narrow, middle unit TH required ingenuity due to significant space limitations. However, Heil has always been able to come up with viable solutions. Additionally, everyone at Heil Plumbing is respectful and timely in their communications and work performance. I highly recommend Heil Plumbing for any job, large or small!
Description of Work: J. Heil Plumbing of Jessup, MD [*** Link removed ***] has remodeled my basement bathroom, added an entryway powder room, replaced piping from my home to the community water supply, replaced a pipe that burst d/t cold, replaced my water heater, and performed general plumbing repairs/replacements inside of my home since 2009.
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
LUCY V.
03/2017
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
My husband put too much food in the garbage disposal and clogged the drain under the kitchen sink. It was so bad, it blew up like a geyser when he tinkered with it. He tried calling numerous plumbers on Angie's List who could come on that day because we couldn't use the kitchen sink. Heil Plumbing answered the call and sent out a nice young man and his partner who cleaned out my kitchen pipe within a few hours. They did a great job and cleaned the mess up. We were grateful for their quick turnaround and decent price.
Description of Work: Clean out clogged kitchen pipe.
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
$100
JoEllen C.
03/2017
5.0
excavators, plumbing, drain pipe
 + 1 more
the service was superb, arrived on time and did an outstanding job
Description of Work: Put in New sewer line.
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
Roy S.
03/2017
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
They are high in cost but they have excellent service, outstanding communications and very professional. A+++! Just a little high perhaps in cost. I suggest giving them a call, they're great.
Description of Work: We had water pipes inside our home replaced.
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
Rachel & Alan S.
02/2017
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
He arrived soon after I called him. He was very helpful and affordable.
Description of Work: He fixed the toilet.
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
Matthew R.
01/2017
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
They showed up in time and on time. Courteous, efficient, fast. This was on a Saturday, after 3:00 pm.
Description of Work: Supply valve on toilet was leaking profusely.
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
John G.
12/2016
5.0
plumbing, sewer cleaning
 + 0 more
Had work performed in early August and so far no problems. Very professional repair job which only took a few hours start to finish. They might have been a little more careful with the lawn, but otherwise I am very happy with the result.
Description of Work: Purchased a sewer line cleanout and video inspection. A very comprehensive inspection determined tree roots at the juncture to the county sewer system to be the immediate problem. Of 6 different proposals for sewer repair work theirs was by far the cheapest.
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
$3,400
Jeffrey B.
11/2016
4.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
It was okay. They're nice. They cleaned up after themselves.
Description of Work: I purchased a "Big Deal" for Jospeh Heil Company Inc. It was for the garbage disposal.
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
$301
Bob M.
10/2016
5.0
excavators, plumbing
 + 0 more
A few days before a planned vacation I noticed my cold water intake PVC pipe was leaking. I called several plumbers. Ed came out to my house within 2 hours of my call. He assessed the situation, gave me an estimate and told me his crew could fix the problem the next day. The crew came on time the next day as promised. They dug a hole in my yard by hand, pulled the new pipe through the old one, filled in the hole, planted new grass seed and cleaned up in the basement. They were very professional. Everything was cleaned up and you would hardly notice the work that was done. They did a very good job. I was very happy that my vacation was not interrupted.
Description of Work: I needed to have the cold water intake PVC pipe to my home replaced.
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
$3,300
William B.
08/2016
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
Excellent. The service was excellent -- loved the "timed" aspect of the visit. Don't have to pay for trips to hardware store or additional hiccups. Found and corrected another issue with the toilets as well and was very knowledgeable. I found our new plumber!
Description of Work: Change out the inner workings of our 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
$200
Shannon W.
06/2016
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
As Ed promised, he came by and assessed the situation. He looked at both the sewer access as well as the water meter in the ground. Thankfully both looked good and Ed confirmed he thought it was indeed from ground moisture and the driveway not having proper foundation. Not only did Ed not charge for coming and looking, but he gave me the number of an asphalt company. He was kind, professional, knowledgeable. I would now use this company for any future plumbing need.
Description of Work: I called the company on Sunday (left a message) with a possible water line issue. Wasn't sure if that was the problem. Our driveway developed a sinkhole next the grass boarder. It was possible that it was from excessive moisture in the ground from the recent rains, but needed to make sure there wasn't a water line leak. Ed called me first thing Monday morning...and I mean first thing...at 6:30am. I shared my concern and the issue at hand and he said he'd come that morning.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Michael H.
06/2016
5.0
plumbing, wells
 + 0 more
They were very easy to reach via phone and set up an appointment. They arrived right on time in the morning and completed the work very quickly. Very professional.
Description of Work: Replaced sump pump, installed battery back up sump pump. Included work for sealing for radon system.
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
$1,100
Dave M.
04/2016
5.0
plumbing, sewer cleaning, basement remodeling
 + 1 more
The charge was a little steep but the quality of work made it worth it. The drain that was ordered wasn't a great fit for the installation but the quality workers were able to modify it to fit the installation. it rained hard last week and the drain worked like a champ. Well done Heil!
Description of Work: We needed a larger drain in the basement stairwell and they got the right solution, on-time, and at the agreed upon price.
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
$1,575
Nancy S.
03/2016
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
We are most pleased with the faucet installations and repairs by Heil Plumbing. The service person, Ike, was great! He very clearly knew what he was doing, did it efficiently, and was very pleasant and responsive when I asked questions. I couldn't have asked for more. Will use Heil again.
Description of Work: Install 3 new faucets and repair two others
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
Eric L.
03/2016
5.0
plumbing, water softeners
 + 0 more
We put in an emergency call on a Sunday. The service man was punctual, courteous. He inspected the situation. The pipes from the well were frozen. He also found that a switch/valve was no rusty and no longer functioning. We unfroze the well using a space heater and a blow torch. He replaced the faulty switch (not sure of correct name of part). The well is back to normal.
Description of Work: We have a well. It was very cold and we lost all water. We suspected the well froze and it had.
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
$500
Nancy S.
03/2016
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
Had a leak at toilet intake valve, called their office, and they came within a couple of hours. Marvelous service. Eddie clearly knew what he was doing; was fabulous.
Description of Work: Replaced toilet intake tube valve.
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
William B.
01/2016
5.0
plumbing, water heater repair, home remodeling
 + 1 more
The first time, I contacted several plumbers, several did not show up, some prices were the twice the others. Joesph Heil gave a good estimate, was professional. It appeared that they cared about giving a good estimate and providing great service. They came out and replaced the supply line from the street to the meter in the basement. They were on time, courteous, punctual, did a great clean up job. Came back later as the ground outside settled and added dirt and more seed. When a year later I needed to get some shower faucets replaced, a new hot water heater, and a difficult supply line to a toilet. I did not bother with any other estimates. Again, on time, great job, cleaned up. etc. I would recommend Joseph Heil for any plumbing work that you need done.
Description of Work: - first time - outside supply line from the street valve to the inside meter. - second time - inside 2 shower faucets, a toilet supply line and the hot water heater.
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
$5,000
Response from Heil Plumbing
Thank you for your kind review. We strive to be fair in our pricing and provide excellent customer service.
Leslie P.
01/2016
5.0
plumbing, home remodeling
 + 0 more
Our toilet would not flush properly and we could not shut the water off either. I called Joseph Heil after reading reviews on Angie's List. Although I called two other providers (and did get a return call), my needs had already been met when I spoke to Tim the office manager, who was available to speak with me on the first try. He explained the cost to send someone out, and provided a range of charges depending on what needed to be done. We scheduled an appointment at my home the following morning between 7:30 - 8:00am. Will arrived promptly at 7:25AM so was ready to go at 7:30!! He was polite and knew his business, quickly assessed what needed to be done, and gave me an estimate. He fixed up my leaky toilet and replaced the valve. The two tiny things (kitchen and shower fixture) took him two minutes and I was not charged, which I thought was extremely fair. He also provided a recommendation of two things we should keep an eye on, including an older pressure valve, as they were old and likely to need replacement in the future. He stressed they did NOT need to be done now, but what we should look for and the price range for Joseph Heil to replace them in future. This was an excellent, flawless experience. I'd not only call Joseph Heil again in future, but would recommend to any of my friends and neighbors.
Description of Work: Toilet running - replaced valves, tightened kitchen faucet, tightened and caulked bathroom shower fixture.
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
$240
Mark P.
01/2016
5.0
plumbing, water heater repair
 + 0 more
Very professional and courteous. Cleaned up after their work. It was the best experience I have ever had with a plumber. They are locally owned and very responsive - unlike some of the very large companies. The pricing was reasonable and they worked with me on the options of which replacement tank to use.
Description of Work: Removed and replace my gas 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
$2,200
Jacob G.
01/2016
5.0
plumbing, gas leak repair
 + 0 more
They were very professional. They came to my house few times and each time they came on time and always courteous. I did not shop around and based on my initial experience with them I felt comfortable and went ahead with them.
Description of Work: They installed a new gas line, replaced electric hot water heart with gas and installed gas line to fireplace insert.
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
$4,500
Robert M.
01/2016
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
The plumber that came out was very friendly, informative, and upfront, and the work was reasonably priced. We've used Joseph Heil Co. several times in the past, and this has always been our experience. It's a family run business, and you get the sense that they treat both their employees and their customers like family. I wouldn't use anyone else.
Description of Work: Troubleshot water leaking down from our bathroom to the kitchen ceiling. Identified several gaps in the shower caulking that were causing the leak and sealed them. Haven't had any issues since.
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
$125
Ed H.
01/2016
5.0
plumbing, sewer cleaning, drain cleaning
 + 1 more
I can't say enough about the people who work for Joesph Heil & Company. I had a sewer backup, on the weekend of course. I called three companies for help. Joseph Heil had a plumber in my house in less than an hour, whereas the other two companies did not even call me back for at least two hours after I had left a message. The plumber on call, Will was professional, friendly and worked hard and quickly to unblock my sewer line which among other problems had roots in it. On Monday Eddie arrived with a camera and inspected the sewer line, laid out three options for me and the costs. By Wednesday Joe and his crew were in my yard attacking the sewer line. These people were extremely accomodating to my questions and concerns. As "luck" would have it, the sewer line ran through several flower and azalea beds. They did their best to minimize damage, refilled the trench and graded the surface. They were super; they got it done in one day.
Description of Work: Unblocked a backed up sewer line and then replaced sewer line once it was determined the line was broken.
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
$4,700
Jeremiah P.
01/2016
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, plumbing, water heater repair, home remodeling, basement remodeling
 + 3 more
From some perspectives, the work was a bit of a mixed success, but the entire situation ended up with us deciding to be Heil Plumbing customers for the long run, including for some planned bathroom and kitchen renovations (when we can afford it). Saturday afternoon, I came home from work and smelled an odd "wet" smell. After some hunting, we found that water had pooled around the water heater/furnace area and spread from that corner into three adjacent rooms. Drying up the puddles, it appeared to be coming from the water heater. We called Heil Plumbing (having heard about them from a coworker as well as Angie's List) and they had someone out within hours. He replaced the water heater, noting that it must have been broken on the bottom because the top looked fine. We'd turned the water off to the heater and no more water was coming out. However, Monday morning, I went down to find just as much water as we'd seen over the weekend. It turned out that the water heater hadn't been the problem at all. When I called the plumbing company, they had someone back at our house within the hour. He fixed the issue (which turned out to be a broken pipe draining condensation from the furnace) and then wanted to discuss how to make the entire situation better. For personal financial reasons, this could not have come at a worse time, but Heil really tried to make it right. They have agreed to reimburse us for the emergency surcharge of the heater fix and take $100 off the usual cost of installing the new water heater. They did the actual fix to the furnace line itself at no additional charge and were even nice enough to fix a small faucet issue in the kids' bathroom for no additional charge. Yes, we could have fought for more, especially because this was such a bad time for the expense of replacing a functional water heater to hit us. But on the other hand, they could have chosen to be difficult about the entire situation and were not. Instead, they owned up to a mistake and made it right with such professionalism and courtesy that we will happily go back to them again. Given that we have an older house that will no doubt need additional emergency fixing, having a plumbing company we can trust means the world. A mistake can happen to anyone--what you do after that builds your reputation as a company.
Description of Work: Came out for an emergency plumbing problem causing water leakage into our finished basement.
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
$1,100
Sharon M.
01/2016
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
My kitchen faucet & sprayer were both having issues with low water pressure. I called Joseph Heil Plumbing and the receptionist was very responsive, polite and informative - A+ for that; she also informed me that there would be a $95 service charge fee just for coming out to see what the problem was, even if I decided not to let them fix it. The service men (there were two of them) came out on time, even early (again, another A+ for that since it very rarely happens). Both men put covers over their shoes when they entered the house, that was also nice. The water pressure coming out of the faucet was almost nothing, just a trickle - plumber took the faucet apart and cleared out some mineral build up with his fingers and the water pressure was good. Very easy fix, which took about 2 minutes.
Description of Work: Fixed the low water pressure in my kitchen faucet.
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Service Categories
Plumbing,
Drain Cleaning,
Drain Pipe Installation,
Water Heaters,
Sewer Cleaning,
Natural Gas Lines,
Wells and Pumps
FAQ
Heil Plumbing is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.
Sunday: Open All Day
Monday: Open All Day
Tuesday: Open All Day
Wednesday: Open All Day
Thursday: Open All Day
Friday: Open All Day
Saturday: Open All Day
Heil Plumbing accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Heil Plumbing offers free project estimates.
No, Heil Plumbing does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
Yes, Heil Plumbing offers a 5% senior discount.
Yes, Heil Plumbing offers emergency services.
Yes, Heil Plumbing offers warranties.
Heil Plumbing offers the following services: Install, repair and replace: Kitchen Faucet, Bathroom Sink, Bathtub Faucet, Shower Valves & Heads, Commodes, Water Heaters, Sump Pump, Hose Bibs, Ice Maker Line, Garbage Disposal // Drain Clean & Clear, Sewer & Water Service, Well Lines & Pumps, Gas & Water Leak Investigation, Sewer & Water Line Installation
Air Conditioning, Fireplaces, Remodeling, Gas Furnaces, Waterproofing, Water treatment, Geothermal Water Heaters, Sprinkler Systems