Family owned & operated. 30+ employees. Uses subs for electrical, crane, insulation, asbestos, chimney repair, excavation & carpentry/tile. travel charge of $69 applies as of 6/20/08. Price of work quoted prior to commencement of work. After hours charge applies. For heating & AC needs; call (301) 841-6812, plumbing needs; call (301) 841-6807. Award winning. Additional DBAs - Thomas Clark Plumbing, Heating & A/C, Thomas Clark Inc. Additional emails - mike@thomaseclark.com, steve@thomaseclark.com. Additional contact name - Mike Hartman, Thomas E Clark. See website for additional services. Additional Phone - (301) 608-0550.
Business highlights
134 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered
Services we offer
Plumbing, water heaters, drain cleaning, video inspection, line location, air balancing, heating & air conditioning.
The technician came out Easter morning to clear it up. He was punctual, courteous, and effective. He documented the root cause of the problem. Thomas E. Clark provided an estimate within two working days to fix the root cause. I was impressed with the attention to detail and willingness to take extra time to make sure I understood the problem.
Description of Work: We had a sewer backup the night before Easter Sunday.
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
$859
Thomas W.
05/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, plumbing
 + 0 more
Always do Great work. Professional. On time. Take pride in thier work.
Description of Work: Have used for many years. Small and large projects. Plumbing and heat and A/c. Just installed a new split a/c heat unit in office.
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
$3,500
Priyadarshan G.
05/2017
1.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
I am a native Washingtonian, and my family previously had used and liked Thomas E Clark for over 20 years. In particular, the technician named Jason is stellar. Their admin staff and scheduling has recently gone through the tubes, and I they are not worth the hassle. I recently placed multiple calls, emails, etc both during office hours and during off hours requesting an appointment with Jason. In spite of spending a lot of time repeating the story and my request, they failed to ever contact me. The people who pick up the phone initially fail to identify themselves, but are actually dispatchers who are utterly clueless and inept. A couple of weeks ago, and only after voicing my complaints, the dispatchers finally put me directly through the HVAC dept, and they scheduled an appointment with me between 8-9 AM this morning this AM. He failed to show up, and after multiple wait times with the dispatcher and my members of the HVAC staff, I ultimately spoke with an exceptionally unprofessional rude person by the name of Mike Hartmann. He is rude, horrible, and terrible. As a result, I will never even bother with Thomas E Clark in the future.
Description of Work: I am a native Washingtonian, and my family previously had used and liked Thomas E Clark for over 20 years. In particular, the technician named Jason is stellar. Their admin staff and scheduling has recently gone through the tubes, and I they are not worth the hassle. I recently placed multiple calls, emails, etc both during office hours and during off hours requesting an appointment with Jason. In spite of spending a lot of time repeating the story and my request, they failed to ever contact me. The people who pick up the phone initially fail to identify themselves, but are actually dispatchers who are utterly clueless and inept. A couple of weeks ago, and only after voicing my complaints, the dispatchers finally put me directly through the HVAC dept, and they scheduled an appointment with me between 8-9 AM this morning this AM. He failed to show up, and after multiple wait times with the dispatcher and my members of the HVAC staff, I ultimately spoke with an exceptionally unprofessional rude person by the name of Mike Hartmann. He is rude, horrible, and terrible. As a result, I will never even bother with Thomas E Clark in the future.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
Response from Thomas E Clark Inc
I'[Member Information Removed] late seeing this but I certainly remember this. It is true that we made some mistakes in scheduling Mr. [Member Name Removed] but it is no excuse for the verbal abuse directed at our dispatcher, even as she tried her best to accommodate his schedule. I got on the phone with Mr. [Member Name Removed] to try to quell the situation yet he was not interested finding an acceptable solution. He was more interested in hoisting more abuse onto me. I am very protective of my staff, especially my dispatcher Debbie who does a fantastic job. We all make mistakes but we acknowledge them and work very hard to make things right. I regret allowing myself to get down in the mud but I can only take so much abuse.
Alexander L.
05/2017
4.0
drain cleaning
 + -1 more
It took a few hours (a bit over 3) and required an extended snake (100') but it seemed $250 per hour for one person with a well equipped truck was still good for them. However, when presented with the bill, it was over $900 and the surcharge was for the extra equipment (which was on the truck) and removing some material that got caught up in the snake, or similar. I called the shop and complained that nothing seemed extraordinary about the job which was already on the pricey side and that the surcharge was against their "per job" pricing. They removed it grudgingly so I'm back to feeling like I paid a premium but avoided being totally fleeced. There are enough plumbers out there that it seems customer service and fairness should still be the norm. Unfortunately, I really hesitate to recommend.
Description of Work: In a house we recently moved into, we needed a house drain line cleared as it was backing up into our (finished) basement. We perused providers on Angies List and selected one with a good rating, called and it turned out they had a nearby cancellation and thus availability to come the next morning. They indicated that their pricing was for the job, not by the hour, and quoted $750. I thought that was high but because we didn't know the extent of the blockage, we figured we were both taking some risk and feeling good about the reviews I'd read, we went with it.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
2.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
$750
Daniel M.
05/2017
2.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
Told me it would cost $325 to cut a hole in my ceiling b/4 the work even began. When I tried to make up for the cost of the service call by asking for another service to be performrd I was told it would cost over $250 to snake a drain.
Description of Work: Check out a leak
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
Michael M.
04/2017
5.0
water heater repair
 + -1 more
Excellent. Came within 2 hours. Finished quickly. No problems since.
Description of Work: Repair 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
Jason S.
04/2017
5.0
plumbing, water heater repair
 + 0 more
The work was great. My only complaint was that the only faucets they carry on the trucks are quite expensive, but it is higher quality than your typical Home Depot or Lowes purchase. I would definitely recommend them and will continue to use!
Description of Work: I had a water heater replaced, a new kitchen faucet and a water filtration system setup in my home.
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
$2,200
Sharon J.
04/2017
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
Execellent quality of work and very professional
Description of Work: Replace slow drain in bathtub, replace faucet and unclogged drains.
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
Sandy H.
03/2017
1.0
remodeling
 + -1 more
Called this service provider, and the provider said that he would not be able to come out without a a charge and he would not tell me the charge to have them take a look at the work and put a camera in there and all that. They said that that cost would come off of the end bill. I asked what would happen if I did not accept the bid and they let me know that the original charge would still stand. I don't think that is good customer service. I think that Angie's List should remove them from the Super Service Award, as they don't have Super Service.
Description of Work: Replacing a sewer line.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Dina K.
02/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, plumbing
 + 0 more
Working with this company was easy from beginning to end. The scheduling staff were helpful and the repairmen were courteous and professional. They helped us get a rebate for our furnace.
Description of Work: We had our furnace and air conditioner replaced. We also used them for a pipe leak in our kitchen.
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
Domenic A.
02/2017
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
I was impressed how Chris Hartman with Thomas E. Clark plumbing was polite and professional. He treated my home like it was his. He would wipe down things and clean up the floors at each location in the home. He would let me watch him work and ask me if I was satisfied with everything. I would tell him everything looks great and your doing a fine job. He gave me the bill and it was $1493. Exactly what he estimated. He said I get a 2 year warranty on all parts and labor. I was totally impressed with Thomas E. Clark Plumbing. I highly recommend them.
Description of Work: On Friday I called Thomas E. Clark Plumbing and said I need some plumbing work done. They sent Chris Hartman over the same day I called and he gave me an estimate of $ 1493.00. I was satisfied with the estimate and asked him when he would start. He said is Tuesday okay. I said that's great. Chris showed up Tuesday, Replaced two sump pumps and conduit in the basement, one with a back water valve. He replaced a shut off valve in the basement to an outside hose bib, He replaced the flapper and guts to the basement toilet. He replaced the flapper in the master bathroom. He checked the other toilets and sinks in the house for leaks . He said everything is good. He replaced the water line in the garage and redirected it out the front as I asked him to and installed a new hose bib.
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
$1,493
Matt W.
02/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
They didn't charge me at all because they were actually the ones...I just recently bought a new house, they were the ones who initially installed the furnace. Some switch had gotten triggered and as a result the furnace wasn't turning on. It took the guy like 3 minutes and he said, 'Well actually you shouldn't have been able to engage this switch. So it's actually our fault so we are not going to charge you for this'. The technician who came out was very professional, courteous and they were very responsive.
Description of Work: My furnace wouldn't turn on.
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
Douglas B.
01/2017
5.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
 + 0 more
I liked the prompt service and professional expertise... and although I knew and agreed to the price upfront, I still thought the price was too high.
Description of Work: Toilet drain snaked, cleared, scoped to ensure there was no broken pipe or obstruction.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$700
Erin T.
10/2016
5.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
 + 0 more
Called the plumber first thing in the morning and was able to get a same day window between 12-4. The plumber called on their way, and arrived a few minutes early. He was very professional and explained the different options I had to resolve the issue, including their price. He answered all my plumbing questions, even those not about the specific issue. Very polite and left the area clean. I was between a B and C rating for the price - yes, it was expensive for the service, but the problem was solved the same day I called. I consider it "Fair". Also, courteous service counts for something in my book. Plumbing never seems to be cheap. I would hire them again.
Description of Work: One side of kitchen sink was not draining. When running the disposal, the water was backing up into the dishwasher. We tried plunging, but it didn't work.
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
$285
Jim T.
10/2016
5.0
appliance repair
 + -1 more
Excellent service. The technician stayed late to complete concrete work so we wouldn't lose a day or drying.
Description of Work: Replace a broken waste line in basement floor.
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
$3,000
Robert C.
10/2016
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
Pleasantly surprised what a painless process it was with this provider. Will most definitely be calling them again.
Description of Work: Got my hot water heater back up and running without having to replace it. We're able to come out within 24 hours and called ahead to say they would be early, which rarely happens.
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
$199
John F.
09/2016
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
very professional with several excellent suggestions
Description of Work: Estimate for moving furnace
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$8,000
John F.
09/2016
5.0
handyman service, plumbing, home remodeling
 + 1 more
On time as estimated on time and length of time for the project. Excellent service and results.
Description of Work: Regroup tile
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
$305
John F.
09/2016
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, plumbing, water heater repair
 + 1 more
We have not done the work. Very impressed with the estimator
Description of Work: Reinstall furnace.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Chris R.
09/2016
5.0
water heater repair
 + -1 more
Our water heater stopped working on a holiday weekend. The repair work was completed within 3 hours of me making the call. The plumber was very professional and cleaned our water heater burner plate in a jiffy. The work went quickly so the plumber removed the service appointment fee and the holiday weekend surcharge.
Description of Work: Water Heater Repair
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
Rhoda M.
08/2016
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
Great service. Pleasant, knowledgable people and reasonable price.
Description of Work: Gas line and stove installation
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
$450
Gloria P.
07/2016
1.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
The tech told me it was going to be $100, so I told him I was told $90. We called and spoke to the same lady, and she said that condos are $100. I told her that she told me $90, so they agreed to that rate. The gentleman said it would be $429 for a leak check, but not for a repair. He said he was very confident that it was a leak, so I asked why it would cost that much to check something that he was sure of. I was not comfortable with whatever price they would have charged in addition to the check price for the actual repair.
Description of Work: I called them to come out when my AC stopped working properly. I was quoted $90 over the phone for the service call.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
$90
jane F.
04/2016
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
We use t Clark for plumbing and heat/air. They are incredibly responsive and explain process well but most of all they are honest. Every technician has always made sure to ask about warranty and if I did not know he wld check with his office their competence and thoroughness shows up every time which in my mind is the best reflection on the owner and management there is. I highly recommend Thom. Clark once again.
Description of Work: Replaced pump condenser I n heat and air unit
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
$104
Raymond A.
03/2016
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, landscaping, plumbing, water heater repair
 + 2 more
iSecond floor heating closet that contains the HVAC system for the upper and lower level of the home. More than enough room for the replacement
Description of Work: Replaced my existing gas hot water heater with a Navien Thankless Hot Water Heater. Completed the work in an extremely professional manor. Was extremely careful not to soil new carpet.
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
$4,000
Albert E.
01/2016
1.0
plumbing, sewer cleaning, drain cleaning
 + 1 more
Terrible. Technician insisted it was baby wipes, even though no baby in house for 45 years. Also, for userous charges $1200 for 10 minutes work, they do not clean out any interior pipes where he insisted baby wipes were clogging system. Best part was, that somehow epoxy used to seal pipe got splattered over two walls of basement, so it looks like excrement is splattered everywhere except it is permanent. When I asked them to come fix it, they denied responsibility but charged for a service call.
Description of Work: Unclogged main line to sewer.
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Service Categories
Plumbing,
Heating and Air Conditioning,
Drain Cleaning,
Water Heaters,
Sewer Cleaning,
General Remodeling,
Handyman Services,
Natural Gas Lines,
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling,
Wells and Pumps,
Air Duct Cleaning,
Drain Pipe Installation
FAQ
Thomas E Clark Inc is currently rated 4.5 overall out of 5.
Sunday: 7:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Monday: 7:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Thursday: 7:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday: 7:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturday: 7:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Thomas E Clark Inc accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,Financing Available,MasterCard,Visa
No, Thomas E Clark Inc does not offer free project estimates.
No, Thomas E Clark Inc does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Thomas E Clark Inc does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Thomas E Clark Inc offers emergency services.
No, Thomas E Clark Inc does not offer warranties.
Thomas E Clark Inc offers the following services: Plumbing, water heaters, drain cleaning, video inspection, line location, air balancing, heating & air conditioning.