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Blake & Wilcox Plumbing & Heating

Plumbing, Drain Cleaning, Kitchen and Bath Remodeling,

About us

License numbers: WSSC # 1008, Maryland State #21771, District of Columbia # 1041 and Virginia State #18770. Additional DBA- Blake & Wilcox Inc.

Business highlights

39 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Plumbing - drain cleaning & repair, showers & bathtubs, fixture installation & repair, garbage disposals, appliance hookup & water piping, electric water heaters, sump pumps, carbon monoxide testing, gas fireplace sales, kitchen & bathroom remodeling.

Services we don't offer

Heating & air conditioning.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check
MasterCard
Visa

Reviews

4.435 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
69%
4
14%
3
11%
2
3%
1
3%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.7
value
4.0
professionalism
4.5
responsiveness
4.5
punctuality
4.6
Showing 1-25 of 35 reviews

sanchez S.
09/2018
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
These guys are awesome! They helped us replace our water pressure valve. They gave us a very reasonable estimate and after the job was done charged us less than the estimate. Super friendly and very helpful. I would recommend them to anyone with any plumbing needs.
Description of Work: Plumbing Work

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$750

Dominique P.
06/2017
3.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
B &W was highly recommended to me by an electrician. He gave me Chris Wilcox number. I called him 5/31. He quoted me a price range and I scheduled the service call. The plumber was supposed to come 6/2 at 9 am. At 11: when the plumber was still a no show I called Mr. Wilcox who was surprised but promised to get someone to my house soon. At 12:30 Glen arrived. Glen worked for about 1.5 hours before announcing that he needed to ho to the plumbing supply store to"get a part." Although he said he'd return as quickly as possible, it took over an hour. By 6:10 pm Glen was still not finished. He rigged a temporary solution (involving plastic tubing). He promised to return the following morning (Saturday) at 7:30 to complete the job and haul away the old sink. When he had't arrived by 8:30, I called the number he'd left. Glen apologized. He claimed he had tried to call me but had mistakenly used a 703 instead of a 301 area code.Glen said he had to "pick up a part" before finishing the work, He arrived at about 10:30. Glen completed the job but was unable to haul away the sink because it was too heavy for one person. He promised to return Sunday at about 9. I called Mr Wilcox because I was dissatisfied with the job he'd done (a part was plastic tubing) and because Glen never showed. I texted Glen. Just before I spoke to Mr, Wilcox Glen called to say he'd never intended to come Sun, and that I'd misunderstood. He promised to come the next afternoon. He also dismissed my concerns about the tubing. Mr. Wilcox was surprised to discover Glen had worked Sat, and that he'd promised to come Sun. I explained my concerns and texted a picture. Mr. Wilcox assured me that Glen would at my house the next day in the morning. Glen sent me a long apologetic text. Finally the work was completed (fixed). The invoice Glen left was was about 30% higher than the price I'd been quoted. The only bright spot in this fiasco was Mr. Wilcox. He was respinsive and vonsistently professional. I would not use this company nor can I recommend it knowing that Glen is the kind of employee (irresponsible and unprofessional)they send out.
Description of Work: I needed a large old concrete sink removed. The sink was placed directly beneath the electrical panel. The washing machine emptied into it during the rinse and spin cycles. So the job: remove the sink and make a standpipe connection.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
3.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
1.0


A M S.
05/2017
5.0
plumbing, home remodeling
  + 0 more
excellent!! Warren and his technician CHRIS the are true craftsman
Description of Work: plumbing work on bath and laundry room

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000

LINDA R.
02/2017
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Fine. Showed us how to do it ourselves.
Description of Work: Tightened leaking faucet

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

John Q.
01/2017
3.0
plumbing, appliance sales
  + 0 more
We did not like them. They tried to gouge us. They quoted something that was extremely high and we got another provider. They had to embed some pipes in our ceiling and they quoted us double the amount that someone else quoted us kind of thinking that we needed to get it done quickly. But, when that happened, Inex threatened to take them off of their referral list and Warren Blake called me and really made things right. He claimed it was a communication issue, but ultimately I think he was trying to give us a really high price and was not thinking we would verify that with another contractor. They did make it right, but they had to get caught in order to do it. We would not use them again. They goofed up our kitchen sink, had to come back three times. They made it right at the end of it, it was just kind of a long process and I didn't think that they were terribly trustworthy.
Description of Work: They did the appliances and then they gave us the quote that we didn't end up going with.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
3.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0


Richard W.
01/2017
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
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Description of Work: ..................................................................

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Evelyn T.
12/2016
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Above satisfactory but a little price
Description of Work: Replaced outside water cutoff valve

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$308

Russell N.
03/2016
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
After two contractors and a different plumber said that we needed cameras, smoke tests, and peppermint tests to fix the sewer smell in our basement we contacted Blake and Wilcox who had performed other work in our house previously. Chris Wilcox, said that we should start with resealing the toilet. I didn't believe him that it could be so simple. He told me that if resealing the toilet didn't work he would subtract the cost of resealing the toilet from whatever else was needed to stop the sewer smell that was coming into our basement. Chris one of his guys to reseal the toilet. He came on time and worked quickly to reseal the toilet. That was the last problem we had with a sewer smell in the basement.
Description of Work: Re-sealed toilet.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$250

Jeraldine R.
01/2015
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
They have done quite a few things for me and always do the work correctly. They took care of some radiator problems for me when I first moved to the house. They are timely and do what they say they will. I do think their pricing is a higher on the higher side but not the worst. Two plumbers came out and completed the job in 1 day. They are right across the street from me which is really convenient.
Description of Work: I most recently had them repair a leak in a bathroom.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$800

jonathan P.
11/2014
5.0
fireplaces, plumbing
  + 0 more
beautifully, the contractor he recommended to the chimney work was phenomenal. Both companies were punctual, professional and did very clean work.
Description of Work: installed a direct vent gas insert fireplace

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

CHRISTOPHER A.
02/2014
2.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
On the good front - we had a pipe burst on a Saturday night and they were able to send somebody that night to repair the pipe. The plumber (Glen) was courteous and professional and took care of the job (a fairly simple job of cutting and capping the pipe). After putting the siding back up on the house, I noticed some dripping and asked Glen if it was an issue. He told me it it was likely just the wet insulation dripping and that it was not a problem. The fee for the pipe repair was over $300 plus a weekend service fee (which I expected and had been warned about). On the bad front - the next morning, I noticed a substantial amount of dripping from the same spot in the house. After opening the access again, I discovered that the pipe 6 inches from the pipe repaired the night before was also leaking. I called again and Glen came back out, determined that the second pipe also needed to be cut and replaced, and took care of it. Apparently, however, because the pipe was a second pipe, Blake & Wilcox treated it as a second job and again charged me over $300 plus the weekend service fee. I called the next day (Monday) to ask about the second charge and explain that I thought the two problems were related. After a conversation that became quickly antagonistic, the manager who I spoke with accused me of lying about the problem. He finally agreed to discuss the issue with the original plumber and call me back. I have not received a call back after a week, but Blake & Wilcox has charged me for both visits. While the work done was fine, the experience was terrible and they have charged me nearly $1,000 for two very simple pipe repairs.
Description of Work: Blake & Wilcox repaired two pipes following the second recent deep freeze in the Washington area.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
2.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

$900

Lucas T.
12/2013
5.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
  + 0 more
Wow. What stand-up, honest, guys Blake and Wilcox are; true professionals! I will never call another plumber again. Very, very, satisfied!
Description of Work: Removed washcloths suck in frian pipe, replace some sections of cast iron pipe with PVC, replaced trap and drain in tub.

Rating CategoryRating 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

CARL F.
02/2013
5.0
plumbing, water heater repair, drain cleaning
  + 1 more
The company was very helpful and responsive in scheduling visits. Usually I talked to Ron on the phone, who was very good and flexible and always called me on visit days to let me know when the crew would arrive. During the first visit the water heater was replaced and Jim made a preliminary assessment of the drain problem -- a very old galvanized pipe, into the cement basement slab, had split open (old age). In order to reckon out how to fix this, a second plumber named D*** came and refined Jim's assessment, and developed a parts list. The repair was made on the third visit. In each case the work was professionally done and both Jim and D*** were clearly experienced and skillful. They were on time and cleaned up very nicely when finished. Very good work! A word about the rating for the cost: The net cost for the Jetglas 40 gal water heater replacement job was $1,500 -- including removal of the old tank, re-doing the pipes to fit, etc. That seemed just a little high to me -- thus the "B" grade for cost. But the complicated custom drain repair had a rather happy turn -- it had been estimated at $1,100, considering that two men would work on it for some amount of hours. In the end, only one man was required and the job took less time than expected. Blake and Wilcox voluntarily reduced my cost to $825, which impressed me very favorably. SO THEY REALLY OUGHT TO GET A B-PLUS FOR COST!!
Description of Work: Two jobs: (1) new water heater and (2) custom fix for drain/waste stack in basement.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,300

Rita D.
06/2012
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
We had used this company eight or nine years ago when adding a new bathroom as part of a remodeling project and were pleased with their work at that time. (This was before becoming a member of Angie's List). We planned to call them again for today's repair but, before doing so, I thought I'd check to see if they were listed with Angie's List and if so, what their overall grade was. I was pleased to see that they were listed, with an overall grade of A. When we called to schedule the appointment we were told that they could have somebody out the following day. That didn't work for us, so we scheduled it for a day later. We were the first customer of the day and the plumber arrived punctually at 7:30 a.m. His name was D***. He was very courteous and professional and handily completed the repair within half an hour. We would definitely use the services of Blake and Wilcox again.
Description of Work: Installation of new temperature control valve on single-handed shower faucet.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$135

Elizabeth A.
05/2012
4.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
It didn't go well, but I'm not sure that means we wouldn't use them again in the future. Still waiting for a call back.
Description of Work: As a starting point, I want to say that we generally are happy with Blake and Wilcox, but did have one recent bad experience. I called them for two reasons: (1) our dishwasher wasn't working and (2) we wanted somebody to take a look at the hot water heater. They sent D*** - who previously had done great work for us - but when he showed up he said he didn't do dishwashers. This was frustrating since I had identified a problem with the dishwasher as the reason for the service call, and becuase we knew that it wasn't a blocked pipe causing the problem. I think it would have been appropriate for Blake & Wilcox to tell us at the outset that D*** wouldn't be able to fix our dishwasher, or to arrange to send somebody else. When I called Blake & Wilcox to discuss, they said they would call me back, but I never heard anything.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$150

HT A.
05/2012
5.0
plumbing, fireplaces
  + 0 more
I am writing to give this company high marks and I urge your strong consideration for contacting them. I had a leaking spigot on my bathtub, so I called them. They showed up on time, and fixed the problem. Simple as that, no strum und drang, no nothing. Done. Conventional cost. I have no argument. With that performance alone, I would call them again. Then, I had a gas fireplace that was malfunctioning. I called them for assistance, and since I was in no rush, I said “take you time.” They said, indeed, it might take some time before we call you back, given whatever schedule they had. I was totally fine with that. Occasionally, I would check in with them, and they said that they weren’t quite ready. Remember, I told them I wasn’t in a rush. But they never forgot me. They called me one day and we scheduled an appointment, and they showed up on time, and, while they were unable to repair my fireplace, they were totally upfront about it, with recommendations on next steps on what I should do next. I’ve had a ton of bad experiences in my 23 years in DC, but you can be certain I’ll be calling these folks in the future.
Description of Work: Leaking tub spigot and malfunctioning gas fireplace.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Jeraldine R.
04/2012
5.0
plumbing, drain pipe
  + 0 more
ed the lines further.I had a plumbing emergency late one afternoon. I called and they arrived immediately, cleared the line and identified the issue as being on the city's sewer company's side of the pipes. When the city arrived they confirmed the issue and clear
Description of Work: Back-up in the sewer lines.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$450

HT A.
03/2012
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Unlike most of my experiences in DC, this contractor was extremely responsive to my request for services, show up perfectly onetime, repaired my faucet, and left - -and I even got to work on time! This was the very first time I ever used their services (because I just signed up for Angie's list) and I plan to use their services again on another project that I have waiting in the wings.
Description of Work: Faucet repair

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$170

MARCUS W.
12/2009
4.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Their service has gone well. They do good work. I feel they are expensive but I have not compared any other plumber's prices.
Description of Work: I have used them for plumbing needs over the past few years.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

SHEILA R.
08/2008
1.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
I stopped payment on the check. It was terrible. They didn't explain on the phone that this is the way they charged. They charge by the job, not by the hour. I felt really ripped off. I won't ever deal with them again. They could've explained how they charge on the phone. Very unpleasant.
Description of Work: They installed two toilets, that had been delivered from a home improvement store. Just installation, not the purchase. They were also supposed to do a faucet and they didn't have the parts and they left it half done. They didn't charge us for that because they never completed the job.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
4.0

$800

JONATHAN F.
10/2007
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
It was perfect. I did most of the renovation work myself, but I wanted a professional to deal with the plumbing so I called Blake & Wilcox. They showed up on time and did the work very quickly (much faster than it would have taken me). I was afraid that it would be expensive, but the whole job cost less than $100. I am very satisfied.
Description of Work: Hooked up a new toilet and sink as part of a minor bathroom renovation project.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$100

Elsie S.
09/2007
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Blake & Wilcox has great service; I love the yearly agreement. They are always on time and professional. The workmen are polite, clean cut and never waste time. I love having such a reliable plumber.
Description of Work: Blake & Wilcox did a yearly check up of all the plumbing in my 800 square foot home per my yearly contract.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$120

MARIA B.
08/2007
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
The thing I liked best about this company is that they were very respectful of my home. I think they had excellent work habits, too. When I called they knew I had an emergency and came right out. They told me what it was going to cost and then fixed the toilet. I also liked that he had everything to fix the problem on his truck and didn't have to leave to get more parts.
Description of Work: I had them fix my leaky toilet. They reset it and re-seal it. It only took him a little over an hour to fix the problem.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$250

SARA T.
09/2006
4.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
They were difficult to schedule (several telephone calls were required just to get an appointment), but once they were scheduled, they were very attentive. They arrived early on the day of the appointment to see where they would be working and make sure they brought everything they needed. Then they returned at the scheduled time to complete the work but discovered that they still needed another part, so they returned two more times the next day until the work was done. Of course, all of this attention came at a very hefty price. I had not asked for an estimate but still was surprised at how expensive this work turned out to be. Even though they did a good job, next time, I will try to find someone else who is less expensive.
Description of Work: They extended the gas line to the outside of the house and installed a gas grill.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
2.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0

$575

Donald H.
09/2005
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
SO FAR SO GOOD, WE HAVE USED FOR YEARS AND THEY ARE ALWAYS QUICK TO RESPOND. ALWAYS POLITE AND ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN A TIMELY MANNER. PRICES ARE VERY REASONABLE.
Description of Work: INSTALLED PLUMBING IN THE HOUSE.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000
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Contact information

722 Erie Ave, Takoma Park, MD 20912

http://www.blakeandwilcox.com

Service hours

Monday:
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday:
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday:
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
No
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
Yes
Use Green Products or Work Practices
No
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Service Categories

Plumbing,
Drain Cleaning,
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling,
Fireplaces,
Water Heaters,
Appliance Sales and Installation,
Drain Pipe Installation,
Natural Gas Lines,
Gas Logs

FAQ

Blake & Wilcox Plumbing & Heating is currently rated 4.5 overall out of 5.

Monday: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Thursday: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Friday: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Blake & Wilcox Plumbing & Heating accepts the following forms of payment: Check,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Blake & Wilcox Plumbing & Heating offers free project estimates.
Yes, Blake & Wilcox Plumbing & Heating offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Blake & Wilcox Plumbing & Heating does not offer a senior discount.
No, Blake & Wilcox Plumbing & Heating does not offer emergency services.
Yes, Blake & Wilcox Plumbing & Heating offers warranties.
Blake & Wilcox Plumbing & Heating offers the following services: Plumbing - drain cleaning & repair, showers & bathtubs, fixture installation & repair, garbage disposals, appliance hookup & water piping, electric water heaters, sump pumps, carbon monoxide testing, gas fireplace sales, kitchen & bathroom remodeling.
Heating & air conditioning.

Contact information

722 Erie Ave, Takoma Park, MD 20912

http://www.blakeandwilcox.com

Service hours

Monday:
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday:
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday:
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM