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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

42 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 51-75 of 391 reviews

virginia L.
01/2014
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Almost everything went well. An overlooked task was quickly taken care of.
Description of Work: Many plumbing problems repaired, replaced a toilet, replaced pipes in another bathroom, added grab bar, etc.

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

Andrea S.
01/2014
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Excellent! I appreciate the office's courtesy and responsiveness, and Reuben was professional and extremely knowledgeable. The day began with an unpleasant surprise, but it got resolved efficiently.
Description of Work: Came to our house on very short notice to address a problem that popped up when we were having a new refrigerator delivered. Found a leaky ice maker line (not an easy task--it was under a finished basement ceiling) and fixed 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
$330

William M.
12/2013
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Plumber inspected the sink, determined the trap was old and had to be replaced and the sink was loose and needed to be re-sealed to the countertop. Inspected our other bathroom (Ladies) and found it to be okay. Fixed the problem in about one hour. Great work, very professional and very reasonable price. I told all my employees how well it went, the reasonable price and recommended if they needed a plumber to call Barnes.
Description of Work: Sink in men's bathroom sprung a leak - old trap just quit. Called Barnes around 8:30 AM after I read some of their reviews. Said they would send someone out that afternoon. About 45 minutes later, the plumber showed up!

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

Nicole W.
12/2013
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
They were there on time and the problem fixed very well no problem since, people who live there are very happy.
Description of Work: Swear pipe damage

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
$160

Elizabeth B.
11/2013
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
They did a very nice job. Seemed to be quite efficient, cleaned up afterward, and voluntarily repaired some grout as well as shower head replacement. They were available within 2 days after we called them for an urgent (but not emergency) job, and we appreciated the quick service.
Description of Work: Remove old shower head and handle and install new shower head and handle

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
$350

Michael M.
11/2013
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Very prompt. Very polite. Explained everything to me. Answered all my questions. Completed the job efficiently. Very impressed.
Description of Work: Replaced a closet flange for a master bathroom 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

Richard B.
11/2013
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
I called Barnes Plumbing because I had used them on one of my rentals with good results. I have a Kohler kitchen faucet and it had become loose in its mounting and also it was very hard to move the spigot from side to side. I was able to get an appointment quickly to do the service. Austin, the plumber, came out on time and disassembled the faucet, lubricated the spigot and reinstalled the faucet. About a month later, the faucet loosened again so I called and Austin came back out and tightened the faucet under their service warranty. Austin told me that he was not satisfied with the spigot movement and felt that we would have continued problems with this faucet. He told me that Kohler would probably replace the faucet under their warranty and that if that was done that he would come out again under their service warranty and install the new faucet. Kohler did replace the faucet (great warranty service by Kohler!) so Austin came out today and replaced the faucet. He noticed that the original installation had not been done correctly (not installed by Barnes Plumbing) and that the new installation should be much more durable. I am very impressed with the service that has been provided by Barnes Plumbing. They clearly are interested in having satisfied customers and I am certainly one of them. Austin was very personable, professional and accommodating throughout the service process. I highly recommend Barnes Plumbing.
Description of Work: My kitchen faucet spigot was stiff and loose in its mounting. Barnes Plumbing tightened the faucet and lubricated the spigot. Eventually they replaced the faucet. See below for details.

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
$160

Erich C.
10/2013
5.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
  + 0 more
I thought it went very well as he did unclog the toilet and he gave me the information I wanted on the water heater.
Description of Work: Barnes Plumbing unclogged the toilet, and answered a few questions about the water heater. I use them because they charge by time and materials, not flat rate or so called "straight forward" pricing as most do. The charges are a lot more reasonable that way. My water heater is 11.5 years old. He said it seems fine for now, and told me what a new one would cost when the time comes. No pressure at all. They install Rheem water heaters which are good quality.

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

MATTHEW M.
10/2013
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
very professional, very reasonably priced.
Description of Work: replaced stack to 2nd floor 2 radiators 2 sink drains

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,000

Mary O.
10/2013
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
We were grateful and pleased with his help.
Description of Work: Phone call re. malfunction of sump pump after heavy rains. Provider diagnosed problem and told us how to fix it; was pleasant and courteous throughout the call and we followed his instructions without need of a house call. The pump has functioned well since.

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

Beth P.
09/2013
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Staff was very efficient, knowledgeable and professional. Highly recommend Barnes Plumbing.
Description of Work: Replaced water filter.

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
$240

William S.
09/2013
5.0
plumbing, water heater repair
  + 0 more
The job went well. The hourly rate was $160, so to save some money, it made sense for me to drain the 80 gallon tank before Michael the plumber/owner arrived. I ran into some trouble getting the tank's bottom value to release the water out via a garden hose. I called Michael and he told me sediment likely is clogging the drain value, and to stick some thin flexible wire up into the value to dislodge the sediment clog. That did the trick, and the water started draining out! By this time, my scheduled appt time was only about a half hour away, but he offered to delay the appt 30-45 minutes so I could get the tank completely empty before appt. That accommodation was appreciated.
Description of Work: replaced upper & lower elements in electric water heater

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

Aaron S.
09/2013
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
I called first thing in the morning after I discovered the leak the night before. They were able to fit me in in the afternoon. The plumber that came out gave me a fair estimate to fix the leak. AS an after thought, I asked him to also replace the shut off valve that I did not mention on the phone. He finished in less time the he estimated, which made the total bill even less. I was very happy with the work.
Description of Work: Fixed pin-hole leak in pipe and replaced shut off valve

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$180

John G.
08/2013
5.0
plumbing, gas leak repair
  + 0 more
I've used Barnes for numerous projects at my condo and later at my newly purchased house. The work was top notch and done quickly. In fact, I don't bother getting multiple estimates on my plumbing jobs, I just call Barnes.
Description of Work: I've had multiple water shutoff valves replaced. Also had a gas line ran to a newly installed gas cooktop.

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

Kaye C.
08/2013
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Everything was done well except he didn't take the time to adjust the stoppers in the bathroom faucets very well. He was very efficient. All work was completed in two and a half hours!
Description of Work: He put in two new faucets and fixed two stoppers on the bathroom faucets.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$493

Betty S.
07/2013
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
When the work had originally been scheduled, I had needed to call them back to let them know that the cancer patient I had here was expected to pass away during the next couple of days and asked if I could call back later to re-schedule. That was no problem for them. When I did call back, the work date was scheduled in a very timely manner for the following week.
Description of Work: Barnes re-did the plumbing under my kitchen sink. I had had it done not too long ago by a handyman and he'd put in a cheap trap that literally crumbled when removed. They also replaced an outside faucet which was leaking and enabled another outside faucet that hadn't worked since we moved here 37 years ago. In addition, they replaced a couple of links that ran from my kitchen into the main sewer drain.

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
$900

KATHLEEN F.
07/2013
3.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
  + 0 more
Garbage disposal removal went well. Dripping faucet required whole new faucet. Slow drain couldn't be fixed.
Description of Work: Removed garbage disposal/fixed dripping faucet/tried to fix slow drain

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

$364

Susan A.
07/2013
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
The plumber was very knowledgeable and pleasant, arrived on time, and did a good job with the installation. He also cleaned up after himself and left everything in good shape.
Description of Work: They installed a new faucet on my 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
$199

MARK & STEPHANIE C.
07/2013
5.0
plumbing, water heater repair, drain cleaning
  + 1 more
Arrived on time according to agreed upon time. Assessed projects. Determined game plan. $160 for an hour and to come to the home. Started with draining the hot water heater which was to be maintenance. I learned some things as well. Then replaced the broken facet in the kitchen sink. This took the majority of the time. Then went to the bathroom facet in the master bath tub. The water heater was still not drained. He showed me what to do when it was done so he would not have to stay around until it was done draining ( additional charges). He wrote down the directions very specifically. Darin was very friendly, professional, and recently new in the company.
Description of Work: Put in new facet in kitchen, drained hot water heater, and fixed leaking facet in 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
$220

Philip J.
07/2013
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
It was difficult to find the leak, which was above a heat duct above the downstairs bathroom ceiling. He had to cut two holes in the ceiling (which already had a water stain so it needed to be re-done anyway) to find the source of the leak. But he found it and fixed it.
Description of Work: Fixed leak in shower drain.

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
$210

Roger G.
06/2013
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
We called Barnes plumbing after another company forgot about us. Mike came out on a short notice did a great job, was clean and quick. Will defintely use again. Price was fair and reasonable.
Description of Work: replaced water valves on water lines, replaced outdoor spigots

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
$400

Rachael B.
05/2013
3.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
I had the original plumbing and fixtures in a bathroom (50+ yrs old) and sprung a leak under the sink. Being that the plumbing was so old, there were no turn offs under the sink. Further, I couldn't get the faucet off so I had Barnes come out. It was New Years Eve and my regular guy was on vacation. I was thrilled they could make it on short notice and I didn't have to get someone out on a holiday. The man showed up and was very polite and punctual. He got right to work and ended up sawing off the faucet without damaging the sink. However, that's when the problems started. I asked if he could use the supply lines I already purchased or if he had his own. He wasn't planning on replacing them, despite the fact they were leaking and was part of my service call. Once I clarified this, he was happy to do so and I've had no problems with his work. I was a little upset that he left a ridiculous mess in the cabinet though. Further, I have an old house that will need a lot of plumbing work in the coming years. I asked him about a few other projects and he seemed rather uninterested and actually told me certain projects were not really a priority. This included replacing the faulty valve on the water main (which had led to flooding in the basement that day). I have never had a contractor talk me out of doing a project! Overall- the work is a decent quality, but had I not interrupted him, he wasn't going to do what I had requested and I don't have a lot of faith in a plumber that says replacing a main valve isn't that important.
Description of Work: Removal of old bathroom faucet & replace supply lines

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

$250

Denise J.
05/2013
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
The whole experience went well. They came out and fixed it and when the problem persisted, they came out for free a second time.
Description of Work: They fixed a toilet that was leaking into downstairs.

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
$300

Zachary M.
05/2013
4.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
The rep from the company arrived on time and was very friendly. He did a thorough review of the space and gave us a timely quote. Unfortunately, it came in approximately $1,500 higher than another plumber that we wound up using. We were very pleased with the quality of work that was actually done so I don't know that the extra expense would have led to higher quality work.
Description of Work: Received an estimate to rough-in our unfinished basement.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0


Paul B.
04/2013
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Barnes Plumbing did a fantastic job. They came in with a very competitive bid. And refreshingly, they provided me with a bid very quickly (where many other plumbers did not). During the bid process, they took their time with me to clearly define what I was looking for and troubleshoot issues with me. They provided me with solutions so I could have the second story bathroom I wanted. Once work started, they were very professional, quick and easy to work with. I was very pleased with the quality of the work they did. They did not skimp on materials to save a few bucks. And they took their time to make sure things were done right. They handled all of the inspections with the City and there were no issues. The City inspector was very impressed with Barnes' work and said I made a good choice in hiring them. When it came time to install the trim and do all the finish work I could not have been happier. Everything looked amazing. And they took their time to make sure everything was in perfect working order. I love my new bathroom! I would not hesitate to hire Barnes Plumbing again. They do the job right and at a fair price.
Description of Work: Barnes did the rough-in and finish plumbing for a new second story bathroom in my house. They put in plumbing for a new toilet, sink and shower. They also converted all of the old galvanized pipes in my house over to PEX. The project had to be completed in several stages as the construction progressed. It was easy to schedule them to be at my house for each stage of the construction.

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
$5,000

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