HomeTown Plumbing is a premier home service company serving Anoka County and the surrounding suburbs. We provide unsurpassed plumbing, water heater repair and installation, water softeners, drain cleaning, well repair and much more. We pride ourselves on being the cutting edge of new technology, repair methods and environmentally friendly plumbing solutions.
We have been a local Blaine MN plumbing business since 2001 and we pride ourselves on our commitment to our customers and community. HomeTown plumbing is your local plumber.
Business highlights
24 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered
Services we offer
Plumbing, Water Heaters, Drain Cleaning, Gas Piping, Water Softener
Cost me 99 bucks just to have them look at a bathroom sink drain and then told me the price, outrageous! They won't even give an estimate over the phone. Had to reschedule 3 times just to have him look at it and then tell me the price. Keep looking around. I called several others, and they were happy to give me an estimate over the phone. 250 to 225 not 358 I was quoted.
Description of Work: Needed a bathroom sink drain replaced.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
$358
Eric E.
12/2022
5.0
water softeners
 + -1 more
I requested a quote/service call for a water softener repair. Mike called prior to the time he was scheduled to take a look. We discussed the issue and attempts I have made to fix. He offered an opinion that it probably is due to be replaced. I am replacing on my own but appreciated the call and discussion. Saved me the cost of the service call and Mike the time to drive over.
Description of Work: No work was actually performed but issues were discussed
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Pat G.
06/2020
3.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
The work was done well, but he arrived at 12:15 and left at 3:30 and billed me for 5 hours of work. He gave me a price before the work was done, but indicated he would be there much longer than he was. I agreed to it because there is a pandemic and as a senior citizen, I’m avoiding contact with people not in my household. I chose not to get more estimates and have other people in my home. I essentially paid $350 an hour to have a toilet flange replaced.
Description of Work: Replace toilet flange
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
2.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
$1,243.66
TONY K.
11/2019
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
Mike arrived when he said he would and had a replacment disposal with him. He replaced that quickly, leaving very little mess. I also had an unrelated water leak, which he confirmed was coming from my dishwasher. Mike gave me an estimate for installing a new dishwasher but also suggested that an appliance dealer might include that at no charge. He also estimated the cost of installing an outside faucet.
Description of Work: Replaced garbage disposal
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
$374.49
Response from HomeTown Plumbing Inc
Thank you [Member Name Removed] for the kind words. I am very happy Mike could help you out and answer you questions.
TONY K.
03/2018
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
Mike arrived within the time-frame that he told us and got right to work on the toilets. He installed one toilet and let my wife check out the height before installing the other one. Both toilets are working fine and seem to be high-quality and water efficient. In the attached photo, the toilet looks beige, but the color is actually a traditional white porcelain. This is the fourth job that Mike has done for us, and we appreciate having him as our go-to plumber. He does all his own work, and we appreciate his experience and fairness.
Description of Work: Mike installed two Gerber comfort-height toilets to replace our standard toilets and hauled the old toilets away.
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
$1,284.08
Tom F.
06/2017
5.0
plumbing, water softeners
 + 0 more
Mike was awesome. Great guy, extremely personable. Total professional, took no shortcuts, efficient as you could hope for. Would hire him again in an instant, and go for a beer with him afterwards!
Description of Work: Added Bath to basement, plus water softener install
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
DOUGLAS B.
04/2017
5.0
plumbing, water heater repair, water softeners
 + 1 more
Mike was helpful and willing to talk about how his experience related to our situation. His bid wasn't the lowest and wasn't the highest either. I chose him because I liked what I read about the products he proposed to install. Some bidders didn't even tell us what products they intended to install. The work was done efficiently, cleanly and on time.
Description of Work: Replace water heater and water softener
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
$3,500
Colleen C.
04/2017
5.0
plumbing, water softeners, drain cleaning
 + 1 more
It went awesome. He was timely, efficient, friendly and gave me other beneficial tips.
Description of Work: Plugged garbage disposal and added on completing my water softener repair startup.
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
$139
Renee B.
01/2017
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
They were very prompt, called ahead to confirm appointment and knowledgeable. They had to bleed the water lines and reset the pressure. They did end up having to come back and fix the pressure after the original fix, however, I had a leak at the main valve that could not be detected at first. Mike took his time to figure out why the pressure did not stay in the system, fixed it and made sure it was working correctly again before completing the job. They called after the appointment to make sure that the system was working before we had our first artic freeze. I never went without heat and I will definitely use them again. Cost was average, service was excellent and I would recommend them to friends and family.
Description of Work: My boiler system was not holding pressure and was not heating effectively.
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
Christopher H.
01/2017
5.0
plumbing, water softeners
 + 0 more
Great. He pinpointed the issue and resolved it. gave me suggestions for additional improvements in my basement (water softener maintenance) , kitchen sink, and bath that can improve water quality.
Description of Work: Improve water quality via water softener. Softener not working well.
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
Penny S.
12/2016
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
They were good. I had no complaints. They came out and were very personable. Everybody that come in would take their shoes off.
Description of Work: They drained the 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
$49
William G.
09/2016
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
The work went well. I will use them again.
Description of Work: They did plumbing work for us.
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
$1,400
Mark E.
09/2016
5.0
wells
 + -1 more
Very prompt, and thorough on both work and explanations.
Description of Work: Evaluation of well pressure tank. He added pressure and I will monitor to see if this is all that is needed, or if we have a ruptured bladder.
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
Subhadip K.
08/2016
1.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
Fairly bad as they are asking for $79 just to give an estimate. Very interesting company.
Description of Work: Nothing. Asked for a quotation for basement remodel
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
value
1.0
responsiveness
3.0
Response from HomeTown Plumbing Inc
I am sorry you feel this way I know there are many service companies who charge a service fee just to show up. We feel our time is valuable as is yours and we are unable to give free estimates. I did check with our schedule and noticed you did not schedule an appointment to have us out to look at your basement, therefore we were not even hired by you.
Tricia D.
01/2016
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
Very easy to work with, very professional and very attentive!
Description of Work: Through no fault of the service provider, we weren't able to use them (it was totally our schedule ... they were available SAME DAY, we just weren't :( ) ... Would TOTALLY use them again. Salli was GREAT to work with! Our schedules just didn't match up.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$54
Derek S.
12/2015
3.0
drain pipe, plumbing
 + 0 more
The plumber has a book of how much each repair will cost and he flips through to find the one that matches your situation. He was professional and courteous but I found the prices listed in the book to be rather high. I'm sure it's a normal price. Satisfied with the work done but I'm not impressed with the price.
Description of Work: Replaced a drain in a kitchen sink.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
$250
Response from HomeTown Plumbing Inc
Thank you for the review of our services [Member Info Removed]. Yes we do try to price most of our work out of a standard pricing book. This aids with looking over a task and showing our customers the price up front before any work is started. In the last year we are working on trying to offer more options to our customers. A good, better, best option with pricing for each. This is to help with finding a good repair that fits our customers budgets. Even with that once and a while we still cant come together on a price or solution that fits well for the situation. This is where up front pricing seems to work well again. If we cant come to agreement on price or solution or for any other reason we are done before any work has even been started. This seems to be a much better fit that getting done with a job and surprising a customer with a unexpected price. In the end we try to be very up front with our customers on pricing, whats going to be done and just about every other thing we can think about. We are more than happy to also have our customers watch us work, ask questions, ect. Its your home and your should know what is going on in it. I want to thank you for having us out to work on your home. If you do decide to have us out again we will try to be more up front on pricing and working on finding a price that meets your expectations.
Pamela N.
12/2015
5.0
plumbing, wells
 + 0 more
I wish I had called them at the beginning to do the work. My sump pump had failed and my lower level was under about 7 inches of water. They ended up completing a "fix" started by a different provider.
Description of Work: He came very promptly and let me know that the remaining problem was. He fixed it and was kind
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
$80
Cheri B.
11/2015
4.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
Mike came at the time promised. He was friendly and did the work needed to repair the faucet. He had the parts needed and did the work in a reasonable amount of time.
Description of Work: Repaired leaky faucet on bathtub
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
$231.11
Gene J.
10/2015
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
Absolutely perfect, could not be better. Mike is a really great guy who is extremely professional and knowledgeable about all aspects of Plumbing. He did a wonderful job with all three items, his prices are reasonable and the quality of his work is A Plus.
Description of Work: Installed a new garbage disposal. I actually had them out here on 8/28 too to install a bathroom faucet and new showerhead.
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
$318
John N.
08/2015
5.0
drain cleaning, plumbing
 + 0 more
I have worked with HomeTown on two separate projects at my home. Mike is fair and honest across the board, and easy to work with. If you want a quick fix that only makes a problem go away temporarily, Mike isn't your guy. If you want someone you can trust for good advice on your plumbing issues, who will charge you a fair price for high quality work, call Mike.
Description of Work: Installation of a bathtub and shower fixture, unclogged a main sewer drain
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
$5,000
Timothy M.
07/2015
4.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
It was so-so. The price was a little bit too high. It was surging from a gas stove to an electric stove so I wanted a cap put on the gas valve. They're too expensive. I'd probably go with someone else. Part of it, the Angie's List made the impression that it was $145 off. When he got there, he said that you only get $50 off. I didn't save anything by buying the coupon.
Description of Work: They put in a new valve for the gas line. They put a cap on.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
2.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
$300
Response from HomeTown Plumbing Inc
Thank you for the review of our services [member name removed]. As always we go over pricing with our customers before the start of any work. You knew the price before we got started and that is what I stuck to. We did not work on your gas line. (I believe you may be thinking of another person.) However, we did do the water line to your refrigerator. Even with the job taking twice the time it should have due to the main water valves not shutting off we still stuck to that price. We also came back the next day and hooked up the fridge that you told us was going to be done by the appliance people and still did not charge anymore. Not sure how much more above and beyond we could have gone for you. Thank you.
Christa S.
07/2015
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
It went fine. We ended up having not going on any further than having him come out. He gave us an estimate and let us know what the problem might be. We just haven't gone any further with it. He was very nice. He came over shortly after I purchased it. We decided that we would wait before we were going to do anything. I would possibly use him in the future.
Description of Work: I purchased a big deal for HomeTown Plumbing.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$39
Connie A.
06/2015
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
They were fast, friendly, clean, competent and patient with my mom's hearing difficulties in making decisions. I would hire them again.
Description of Work: Replaced a 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
$600
Allison H.
06/2015
3.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
he came while my boyfriend was home, diagnosed the issue, and gave a really high quote on the work. It almost seemed like he just didn't want the work. Told him I could get a deal on Angies for the work I needed that was less than his quote, and he just said "go ahead". I guess when I purchased the $44 deal, I expected a diagnosis, and repair with a reasonable price... basically I paid $44 to have him come out and tell me what I already knew.... I have a leak I need repaired! Thanks Anyway Hometown Plumbing.
Description of Work: came in and diagnosed that I had an old leaky toilet, and leaking water valve.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
3.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
4.0
$44
TONY K.
03/2015
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
Mike arrived earlier than expected and was prepared to install a Moen faucet that he recommended, which was the main reason for his visit. Even though he had not planned to repair our toilet, he took the time to do that on the same visit. Mike was very professional and candid about what he was doing. This is the second time Mike has provided plumbing services to us,and we are very happy with his work. The breakdown of the costs this time were $390.19 for the faucet and installationand $199 for the toilet less a $25 coupon we had received in the mail a while ago. Although the cost of the faucet was a surprise, I looked back at an estimate another provider had given us a couple of years ago, and Mike's price was less than that two-year old price. Mike does all of his own work and, from what I can tell, knows his profession well. We will not hesitate to contact him the next time we need some plumbing work.
Description of Work: Installed a new kitchen faucet and built one toilet.
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Service Categories
Plumbing,
Water Heaters,
Water Filtration and Softening,
Drain Cleaning,
Wells and Pumps,
Drain Pipe Installation,
Natural Gas Lines
FAQ
HomeTown Plumbing Inc is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday: 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday: 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursday: 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Friday: 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday: Closed
HomeTown Plumbing Inc accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
No, HomeTown Plumbing Inc does not offer free project estimates.