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Barnes Plumbing Co

Plumbing, Water Heaters, Drain Cleaning,

About us

Barnes Plumbing Co Inc. started in 1982 when Jeff and Bill Barnes decided they wanted to open their own shop. A flip of a coin decided who was going to be the President and Vice-President. Starting off in the basement of an apartment building near Franklin Ave. in Minneapolis, they soon outgrew the space and have since been operating in their own building near Dowling Ave and I-94. In August of 2010, Bill and Jeff Barnes made the hard decision to retire. The company was purchased by Michael Pemberton a long time employee of 10 years. Michael believes in the same principles that Bill and Jeff had with their company of being fair, honest and giving quality service. Barnes Plumbing relies mostly on word-of-mouth referrals. They have been successful in this way because of the way they choose to run their business. Fair, Honest, Quality Service. For over three decades, Barnes Plumbing has stood by quality work, fair pricing and superior service to satisfy the plumbing and heating needs of customers.

Business highlights

43 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Plumbing repairs & remodeling. Water heaters. New construction. Valve testing. Toilet replacement. Update fixtures. Radiators. Boilers. Floor heat. Baseboards.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Reviews

4.8391 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
90%
4
5%
3
3%
2
1%
1
1%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.7
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
4.9
Showing 176-200 of 391 reviews

Michelle P.
07/2011
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
I needed a simple kitchen faucet replaced and they showed up on time and completed the work quickly and neatly. I would definately use them again.
Description of Work: faucet installation

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
$140

Adam H.
07/2011
5.0
plumbing, water heater repair, home remodeling
  + 1 more
The quote was for $4200. They did a great job. The guy was nice and he was on time. He explained everything that needed to be done before the work started. They were responsive and answered all my questions. They called me back when it was needed.
Description of Work: I got a quote from Barnes Plumbing Co a couple of weeks ago to rerun a new line to the house. They had to do work in two toilets and the shower.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Anthony B.
07/2011
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
I've used these guys several times and they have always been on time, good price, professional. Very satisfied.
Description of Work: fixed clogged drain and leaky kitchen sink.

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
$200

Melissa B.
07/2011
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Went wonderful. From first call response to final repair took only 2 days. They worked quickly and were always prompt and neat. I cannot say enough about their willingness to come in asap to fix our leak. We are now looking at almost $10K of damage from it, and I'm just glad he could get in and fix it on such short notice.
Description of Work: We had a leak in our kitchen pouring water down our cabinets with no idea where it was coming from. Chris came in and helped us identify how to get at the problem, let us remove our cabinetry and came back immediately the next day to repair it. Since we had to turn off the main with no water (and two toddlers) I so appreciated his fitting us in to repair the leak. He fixed the leak on the second floor tub water line and inspected the other plumbing. We also had him do the second tub water line and sink water lines due to the odd installation we had (I wanted no more leaks!). They were super responsive, neat, direct, and did minimal damage during the search. I was so glad to have found them!

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
$500

JUDITH S.
06/2011
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
They came right on time and did exactly what they said they would. They worked quickly and communicated with me periodically through the entire time they were there. Everything worked fine when they left. They cleaned up when they were done. Did not leave a mess.
Description of Work: fixed clogged toilet, hooked up ice maker in freezer

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
$220

Paulette S.
06/2011
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Craig was very professional and worked very deligently. He ran in to some problems and talked it over with me before he completed the work.
Description of Work: Had water overflow changed in the tub, and had the dryer vent upgraded which entailed drilling a larger whole to the outside.

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
$400

ELIZABETH P.
06/2011
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
I had two exterior faucets with problems. One had a leak caused by winter freezing (forgot to drain the pipe). The other had never worked quite right - it was just leaky all the way around the faucet itself, wasting lots of water. Chris came, replaced the leaky pipe (that was relatively simple - just replacing an elbow joint). The other faucet was more of a pain - the faucet was simply not salvageable. He replaced it with one that is "frost proof" (but its still a good idea to drain the pipes). In the process, he also had to replace some interior pipe, but this was not unexpected to me, and I feel better having new materials - we live in a very old house. He caulked, swept, left the place probably better than he found it. I think the price ($227 for labor and $85 for parts) is extremely reasonable. I called on a Thursday, and was able to schedule an appointment for Monday. As this was not an emergency, this was perfect.They only required a two hour window (12-2) which was great as well. I received a call from the main office on the day of, because they were running late, but even so, they actually came within the scheduled window of time.I would hire them again in a second.
Description of Work: Replaced an elbow joint leading to an exterior faucet (frost damage); replaced another exterior faucet with a "frost proof" one, along with replacing some interior pipe leading to the exterior 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
$312

THOMAS K.
06/2011
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Went very well. Mike did a very good job or researching the options for repair and replacement and called with the prices. Another plumber on the Barnes staff, Chris, did the installation. Was done on time, explained what had to be done, cleaned up afterwards.
Description of Work: Installed a new wall mounted toilet to replace an old one-piece 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
$700

Kurt B.
06/2011
5.0
gas leak repair
  + -1 more
I had a couple of very old valves on the gas lines leading to my kitchen and water heater. Both were leaking just enough to be able to smell gas once in a while. I called around and got four rough estimates, and Barnes' estimate was the best (half that of a couple of the others). Zach arrived shortly after the agreed upon time, was professional, friendly and personable. He got the job done quickly and efficiently, even while listening to all my questions. No complaints, only praise - hire these guys.
Description of Work: Replacement of two leaking gas shutoff valves

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
$150

VIRGIL S.
06/2011
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
MIKE CAME OUT AND DID A FINE JOB. HE HAD TO UNDO THE WATER METER TO DRAIN ONE PIPE. AFTER HE LEFT I FOUND THAT THE WATER METER HAD A SMALL LEAK, SO I CALLED AND HE CAME OUT AND FIXED IT THAT NIGHT. . IS THAT GOOD SERVICE OR WHAT?
Description of Work: HAD ONE OUTSIDE FAUCET REPLACED AND TWO INSIDE VALES REPLACED.

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
$185

Natalie T.
06/2011
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
We called with the problem on a Thursday and due to it being a holiday weekend, they weren't able to come until Tuesday. We have a second bathroom so this wasn't the worst. I would have been more concerned if that was our only working shower. They called my husband to let them know when they were about ten minutes away and upon arriving put booties on his work boots before going through the house. The work was done quickly, but done well. They were able to find the problem in the drain and fix it without taking any pipes apart. The gas line was also capped off with no problems. We used the coupon on Angie's List to get $25 off the service call, but I was still pleased with the price.
Description of Work: Our bathtub drain was plugged and we were not able to fix the issues ourselves. We also had a gas line going out to a heater in the garage that we had them cap off so we could remove that fixure.

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
$137

Susan B.
05/2011
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Zach from Barnes was ontime and friendly. I will definitely use this company again and pass out the business cards that Zach gave me. Thanks Zach!
Description of Work: Zach from Barnes reseated my toilet and explained why the leak happened...it should've had 2 wax rings due a recess instead of just one. He was quick and offered to fix another issue with toilet that I did not even know was an issue.

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
$132

Jeanne R.
05/2011
5.0
plumbing, gas leak repair, oriental rug cleaning
  + 1 more
I scheduled this on short notice to try to close the sale of a house. They gave me a 30-minute window when the installer would arrive (granted, I was probably 1st on his schedule for the day) and he showed up right on time and got the job done quickly. Really, really, really pleased with the quick turn-around on this job -- they were a bright spot during a stressful week. :)
Description of Work: Not really a gas leak but gentleman installed a drip-tee on the gas line that goes into the clothes dryer.

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
$150

SHEILA J.
05/2011
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Chris called to tell us he was on his way and arrived on time. He installed our new faucet, and it only took half an hour. He was super nice and professional.
Description of Work: Barnes installed a new kitchen 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
$212

SONDRA L.
05/2011
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Zach arrived, put on booties before coming in and went right to work. He finished up the job in less than an hour and asked if there was anything else we wanted done as we were paying for an hour's time. He then took care of the leaky laundry room faucet at no additional charge. That's never happened before! He was not only competent but a very pleasant person to work with.
Description of Work: Replaced two kitchen sink strainers, waste pipe and trap. Repaired leaky faucet on laundry room sink.

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
$138

Angela S.
05/2011
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
They were able to schedule within a day or two. They are efficient. There was some confusion about when they were coming, but when I called someone was at my house within 30 minutes.
Description of Work: They repaired a hole in a pipe.

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
$145

Penny D.
05/2011
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, plumbing
  + 0 more
Last August Mike with Barnes plumbing came out and fixed one of our radiators by loosening the valve and did not charge us. He advised if we checked all of the radiators ourselves and then called him back we would save money. We did as he advised and determined two of our 100+ year old radiators were not working properly. We made an appointment to have these radiators checked and we drained our boiler ourselves. Mike came right on time and did a great job replacing two radiator valves. He is very knowledgeable about boiler systems and we learned some important tips. The new valves work great and we are amazed at the amount of heat we get now!
Description of Work: Replaced two radiator valves.

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
$248

BOBBIE W.
05/2011
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Chris was friendly and professional. He explained the problems and our options, and worked quickly to complete our list of items. We will definitely call Barnes Plumbing for any future plumbing needs.
Description of Work: Reseated an upstairs toilet that was leaking in to the ceiling of the main floor. Replaced the shutoff valve for the toilet. Removed calcium deposits that were causing the toilet to not flush properly. Replaced a leaking shower faucet. Removed a water filter from under the kitchen sink and capped the connection. Identified a refrigerator as the source of a leak in the basement ceiling.

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
$321

Rani H.
05/2011
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
They did a good job. All sorts of things that were problems are now working properly. The guy was respectful. Everything was cleaned. I would use them again in the future.
Description of Work: Barnes Plumbing installed a new garbage disposal and did additional work as well. One thing led to another and there were 8 things that were wrong.

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
$500

CHUCK and RACHEL W.
05/2011
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Great job, very responsive, prompt and helpful. Will call them again for future work!
Description of Work: FIxed leaky kitchen sink and two toilets that intermittently but frequently overflow.

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
$140

Joshua P.
04/2011
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
I received a call from my roommate telling me that there was water dripping from the ceiling downstairs. I called Barnes and they had someone that could come by the same afternoon. Zach was prompt, courteous, and was able to quickly find the leaking connection and fix it.
Description of Work: Needed a water leak fixed in my finished basement.

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

Jessie M.
04/2011
5.0
water heater repair
  + -1 more
Water Heater broke and started leaking in the late afternoon on Good Friday. Chris missed a family trip up north and a birthday dinner to come out at 4:30 on Friday of a holiday weekend to install a new water heater for us. That is above and beyond GREAT service!!! He did an excellent job and was very professional, polite and efficient. Would definitely recommend Barnes Plumbing and will use them again in the future.
Description of Work: Installed new water heater and removed old broken one.

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
$235

Andrea G.
04/2011
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Very well: professional, polite, prompt, and clean.
Description of Work: The kitchen sink tap stopped working, he came an unclogged the hose inside the the 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
$150

chris C.
04/2011
5.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
The rep Chris called and was ahead of schedule. He came and quickly fixed the clogged drain. He also found the laundry room sink drain was loose and fixed that. Did an excellent job and was professional and cleaned up after he was done.
Description of Work: Called them to fix a clogged washing machine drain that I had been unable to clean myself.

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
$125

DAVID B.
04/2011
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
We really like this plumber. We have used him several times. They come out and they are always really on time. They give you a 2 hour window as opposed to a 6 hour window. They always show up when they say they are going to show up. They put on booties when they come into the house. They are very professional, but very pleasant nice kids and they know what they are doing and they get it done really fast and the cost is really good. We have been with them for the past 3years, not that we have had too many issues with our toilets, but they have come out about 3 times so far. They have replaced an old toilet for us.
Description of Work: I used Barne’s Plumbing for plumbing work yesterday. He fixed a leaky toilet. He did a stop gap thing and he has ordered for a part. He would come next week to fix it.

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

Contact information

3923 Washington Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55412

www.barnesplbg.com

Service hours

Monday:
7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday:
7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday:
7:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

Licensed*

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,
Water Heaters,
Drain Cleaning,
Heating and Air Conditioning,
Natural Gas Lines,
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling,
Wells and Pumps,
Water Filtration and Softening,
General Remodeling,
Oriental Rug Cleaning

FAQ

Barnes Plumbing Co is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.

Monday: 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Tuesday: 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Wednesday: 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Thursday: 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Friday: 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Barnes Plumbing Co accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Barnes Plumbing Co offers free project estimates.
Yes, Barnes Plumbing Co offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Barnes Plumbing Co does not offer a senior discount.
No, Barnes Plumbing Co does not offer emergency services.
No, Barnes Plumbing Co does not offer warranties.
Barnes Plumbing Co offers the following services: Plumbing repairs & remodeling. Water heaters. New construction. Valve testing. Toilet replacement. Update fixtures. Radiators. Boilers. Floor heat. Baseboards.

Contact information

3923 Washington Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55412

www.barnesplbg.com

Service hours

Monday:
7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday:
7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday:
7:30 AM - 4:00 PM