17 employees. No subcontractors! For service or repairs, our rates are determined by time & material (how long the truck is onsite - NO TRIP FEES). For water heaters, we charge by the job and we can give fairly accurate quotes over the phone with some information/pictures from you. REMODELING: We offer FREE quotes fr Angie's List customers. We do charge extra for after hours service. Emergency services is only offered on warranty work. You can contact through email. Award winning. Family owned. Norblom Plumbing is licensed to work anywhere in the State of Minnesota. The main service area is the seven county metro area, outside the seven county area we apply travel fees. Additional contact names - Amy, Jim, or Mike.
Business highlights
102 years of trusted experience
LGBTQ+ Friendly
Family Owned & Operated
Services we offer
Full service repairs/installation of sinks, faucets, toilets, disposers, tubs, showers, water leaks & drips, drain, waste & vent repairs, drain cleaning, and REMODELING.
Services we don't offer
Forced Air & Radiant Heating Service, Pool Service, Irrigation, Drain Tile.
It was a good experience with Norblom Plumbing. The timing worked out good. They were able to do the job right away. The guy showed up when he was supposed to. It took him 1 1/2 hours to install. Their customer service, and professionalism was very good. I would use them again.
Description of Work: I hired Norblom Pkumbing to replace a hot water heater for me.
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
$1,000
SUSAN H.
02/2009
5.0
water heater repair
+ -1 more
Phoned Norblom on Fri 1/16. They told me to try the original plumber because it may be under warranty. MAC (airport noise abatement) contractors did the work, and I didn't know who they were. Called Norblom again on Mon 1/19. Jim Peterson came out promptly and looked and listened to the water heater and said it would need to be replaced. A vented tanked heater would cost approx $1800. also, I would have to have the glass block guys back in because the outtake vent has to be 4 ft from an open window. The new Navien tankless only has to be 1 foot ,from an open window, plus it is 98% efficient, so it saves a lot on gas. I recieved the proposal on Wed 1/21, phoned and set up for them to come in on Tue. 1/27. They showed up promptly at 7:30am and had the unit working around 2pm. There was a problem with the unit and Jim called his co. and they called Navien and they troubleshot the problem and it turned out the unit malfunctioned, so Navien sent out a new unit. I had to leave for work at 4pm, so I showed Jim how to lock the door and left the check. Came home later the new unit was in, we had hot water, the basement was clean and Jim pulled a dead gas line in my basement while he was waiting. He phoned the next day and asked how it was going and we had had some problems with it. My roommate had taken a shower and during the shower the water had gotten cold, he turned it off and waited a few minutes and turned it back on and it was fine. I was running water for a bath and the water got cold, turned it off, waited a few minutes and it was fine. I felt we should wait a few days before worrying about it. It is working just fine now. And I am saving so much money.
Description of Work: Took out my vented tanked water heater, replaced it with a tankless water heater. Needed to move the gas line and electrical outlet approx. 2 ft. Needed to drill through foundation for an intake vent.
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
$3,474.91
John S.
02/2009
5.0
water heater repair
+ -1 more
They were outstanding. Estimate was less than competitors and they did the job for what they estimated. They responded quickly on a Friday afternoon to our call. The job was done well and they old water heater was removed. Cleanup was excellent. This company is top-notch in every respect!
Description of Work: Replaced defective 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
$1,040
Ella S.
02/2009
5.0
drain cleaning
+ -1 more
Called Monday morning; they were able to fit me in that day. Kris showed up right in the allotted 2 hour time frame. He used an electric snake to quickly clear the shower drain. As he was cleaning up, he noticed a small leak around the toilet base. He tightened the bolts to the floor, and that stopped the seepage. As long as he was here, I asked him to look at a float on another toilet. He adjusted it so it shuts off properly now. I think the price is a bit high, but I was told what the hourly rate was when I called and I didn't have time to really shop around for price. Kris was polite and efficient and he didn't waste any time.
Description of Work: Cleared shower drain. We had a nearly new bar of soap go down a few days earlier. Also tightened bolts on one toilet and adjusted float on another toilet.
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
$115
DAVID & KATHY T.
01/2009
5.0
water heater repair
+ -1 more
I hired Norblom Plumbing ultimatley to replce my hot water heater. My family and I had set off the hot water heater and went with out hot water for a week. He have a 40 gallon water heater and in the end decided to switch to a tankless heater. We chose Norblom Plumbing because there were not many companies in our area that would provide tankless water heaters as an option. Instead of a tank the water is heated as it runs through the pipes. The heaters are in inline with the water pipes. This company also completed plumbling for us. They also installed a pressure reducer because we had high water pressure. My family and I are very happy with all the quality work performed by this company. I recieved very good value for my dollar. Since then we have had no problems with there work. Great quality work done by Norblom Plumbing.
Description of Work: I hired Norblom Plumbing to replce my 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
$4,000
Carol L.
01/2009
5.0
drain cleaning
+ -1 more
They were very prompt and good to work with. They arrived within two days of my call. They did a good job and I plan to call them back to give an estimate for some additional work.
Description of Work: They unclogged our laundry tubs and replaced a main drain pipe.
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
$500
WAYDE S.
01/2009
5.0
plumbing, water heater repair
+ 0 more
GREAT! On time, nice guys, and respectful/down-to-earth. Would definitely recommend and would use again.
Description of Work: Called at 8 am because the water heater had leaked/died and they said they could be out between 9 and 12... I got a call at 10 am saying they were on there way... An hour and a half later the job was done! (And they fixed a leaking valve connecting one of my toilets.)
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
$887
SUE W.
01/2009
5.0
water heater repair
+ -1 more
These folks were very professional - from the customer service person on the phone (who returned my call promptly and provided the information I needed), to the delivery person, to the plumber. The work was completed the same day I requested it. I will definitely call Norblom for future plumbing needs!
Description of Work: They replaced an old water heater that had recently developed a leak, causing the pilot light to go out.
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
$834
ANN G.
12/2008
5.0
water heater repair
+ -1 more
The experience was good. They arranged the removal of the old one and when things didn't go as planned they were very friendly about it. The person didn't show up on time to do the removal, which wasn't a big deal, they were just very cooperative and helpful.
Description of Work: They replaced a water heater. It wasn't a crisis, we noticed it needed replaced. We called them and they called us back on the weekend. We weren't even expecting it.
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
GLORIA W.
12/2008
5.0
gas leak repair
+ -1 more
He was pleasant and knowledgeable, but we decided to hold off on the project.
Description of Work: Came out and gave us estimate on running a gas line for one of our fireplaces.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000
Peter N.
12/2008
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
They were the third plumber I called and the only ones able to get a plumber out the same day. They were responsive, identified and fixed the problem and overall did a very nice job.
Description of Work: We had a leak in our dining room ceiling and they were able to get a plumber out the same day. He identified the problem and fixed what turned out to be a leaking radiator.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$100
Mark S.
11/2008
5.0
water heater repair
+ -1 more
I needed a new water heater for a rental property. After spending nearly an hour on hold and on the phone with another company, and then being told I would have to wait three more hours in order to get a quote, I got frustrated and called Norblom. They asked a few simple questions, and I had a quote and had the job scheduled for the next day within 10 minutes. The plumber (Paul) arrived and was extremely professional and courteous. He finished the job quickly and even locked up the property when he was finished. I couldn't be happier with the service I received from Norblom and I will definitely use them again.
Description of Work: Replaced water heater and gas valve and did some minor vent modifications.
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
$840
CATHY C.
11/2008
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
Everything went great! Jim explained what he needed to do, got to work, kept me posted to let me know when he would be finished, and then cleaned up and even folded the hand towel!
Description of Work: A new faucet had to be installed, and a new hand-held shower also was hooked up.
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
$196
KAY R.
11/2008
4.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
After waiting over one hour for the plumber to arrive, we called the office and were told that the plumber had called in sick and that they (the office staff) did not have us on their schedule and so had not notified us. We know that the plumber had scheduled it with someone by phone. We also know that he wrote the time and date of the next appointment on his service report which was submitted with our payment for the initial appointment. The office rescheduled the appointment for the following morning. We waited 45 minutes and again called the office who told us that they did not realize that the plumber had to report in to pickup specialized equipment before he could go to our house in Plymouth. The plumber completed his work in 2 and 1/4 hours, reduced the labor charge by 10%, and apologized for the inconvenience.
Description of Work: After determining that the utility room floor drains was corroded and couldn't be cleared, the plumber scheduled an appointment to return to dig up and replace and reconnect the floor drain. He estimated that it would take two to four hours to complete, but that we could save money by replacing the cement ourselves.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
3.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$425
Response from Norblom Plumbing
THANK YOU FOR YOUR HONEST WORDS. YES, WE MADE A MISTAKE IN COMMUNICATION. THE PLUMBER (TODD) DID CALL IN SICK THE DAY HE WAS SCHEDULED FOR YOUR REPAIR AND THE OFFICE FAILED TO CALL YOU IMMEDIATELY TO RESCHEDULE. I CAN ASSURE YOU THAT THIS IS AN ABERRATION, HOWEVER, WE STILL MUST APOLOGIZE TO YOU FOR NOT KEEPING YOU INFORMED. WE THANK YOU FOR GIVING US ANOTHER CHANCE.
April K.
11/2008
5.0
water heater repair
+ -1 more
I had Norblom do an estimate two weeks before the installation. I was given a window of 10am-12pm for the plumbers to arrive. I called Norblom at 12:10pm when no one had arrived, and just as I called they showed up. The plumbers were very good about the basement stairs being rickety, they were careful moving out the old heater and getting the new one down there. Otherwise they just kept on working, didn't seem to need any input from me. When they finished after a few hours they went over the new water heater with me, and showed all the new shutoffs they had installed. Finished up paperwork and they were off.
Description of Work: Remove an old leaking water heater. Install a new 50 gal short water heater. Move water heater location in basement, adjust piping and venting to new location. Seal chimney opening.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,400
Sara S.
11/2008
5.0
gas leak repair
+ -1 more
Mark was on time and was a very diligent worker. He kept me informed on what had to be done. We ended up with two small gas leaks and our shut-off valve needed to be updated. Plus our gas line pipe is so old it didn't have a u-joint anywhere, so he had to take each piece of the pipe apart. He was there for 2 1/2 hours and by the look of things, he did a good job.
Description of Work: We had two small gas leaks fixed and we had our shut-off valve updated.
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
$355
Kevin E.
11/2008
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
I discovered my main drain stack was leaking water into the basement. I made an appointment with Norblom and Jim Peterson came out, arriving right on schedule, had a look in the basement, the bathroom and everywhere in between. He correctly anticipated the stack was cracked somewhere in the wall. We made an appointment for the following week. I cut a channel into the wall and ceiling to expose the pipe and found a hairline yard-long crack, which I patched temporarily. The next week Jim returned with a colleague, again arriving right on schedule. We had originally planned to replace the entire drain stack.We chatted over options and agreed to try to remove and replace the cracked length of pipe. They took great care to cut and remove the pipe keeping the joints and rest of the pipe intact. After completion they completely cleaned up. Great experience. Jim and his colleague were honest, open to talking it over with me, and knew exactly what they were doing. They have my highest recommendation.
Description of Work: Portion of the main drain stack was cracked and leaking. Norblom cut the cracked portion of the pipe out of the stack and replaced it with PVC pipe.
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
$1,500
Jennifer E.
10/2008
4.0
plumbing, water heater repair, china repair
+ 1 more
Did a good job, really liked the plumber.
Description of Work: Installed a chimney liner for our water heater.
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
$1,600
Katherine M.
10/2008
5.0
drain cleaning
+ -1 more
Very nice plumber who showed me what he was doing. Arrived without snake and had to wait for one. Then the one he got delivered blew a fuse so he had to wait for a second machine. He didn't charge me for wait time.
Description of Work: Kitchen sink stopped up. Came next day. Ran snake down line. Still clogged. Ran snake a second time down drain-made sure went down T-joint instead of up by using flashlight. This time it worked. Tightened sink faucet screw. Put in new P trap under sink.
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
$144
Katherine M.
10/2008
5.0
drain cleaning
+ -1 more
They came out to fix but it was still draining slowly. I called and they came back at no charge. Drains well now.
Description of Work: Unclogged shower drain.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$94
SHERYL B.
10/2008
5.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
+ 0 more
Norblom's were able to service us the day after we called. We had broken the pipe on the bathroom sink while trying to unclog it ourselves. The workman was prompt, did a good job.
Description of Work: Uncloged sink and replaced pipe.
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
$225
RENEE G.
10/2008
4.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
An outside faucet froze causing the pipe to split.
Description of Work: They replaced a split pipe, relocated an outside faucet and repaired a toilet.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
LOIS B.
10/2008
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
Jim arrived on time and began working without delay. He is willing to answer questions, and works diligently through the day.
Description of Work: Installed kitchen sink, replaced bathroom faucet, and fixed some plumbing.
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
$800
Dan S.
10/2008
5.0
water heater repair
+ -1 more
Contractor wrote an estimate in person, one day after being called. They identified required vent and gas valve upgrades in the estimate. Two days later, the new water heater was delivered on time and the contractor arrived on time. The work was done quickly and the contractor took plenty of time to answer questions. He also installed insulation on cold water pipes at no extra charge. The $49 charge for the estimate was applied to the work. I have absolutely no complaints.
Description of Work: Replaced failed water heater, vent and gas valve.
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
$850
KRISTIE T.
10/2008
1.0
water heater repair
+ -1 more
Called Norblom in the evening because there was water leaking from my water heater and it was flooding the basement. They had an emergency option on the answering service so I chose that. I had previously turned off the main water, but requested a call that night to help instruct me if I could turn the water off to just the water heater. After two hours, they did not call back so I had to call a handyman to come help me get the water turned off to the water heater. I left another message for Norblom that night that is was no longer an emergency and that to call me in the morning on my cell phone. The next morning it was about a 9:45 and Norblom had still never called my cell phone. I finally called them. They said they left a message at my house. I check and they had called my house at 8:45 AM. The earliest they could come was Monday morning. When I asked about the emergency line, they said it did not get answered until the next business day. This is confusing since if it gets answered during regular business hours, why is it an emergency line. Also, it was misleading on their company profile because it says they do not charge for after hour services, which makes it sound like they do emergency service at night. Called another plumber and they said they could come that afternoon or the owner would come Saturday morning so that I would not have to take off work. Decided to choose that plumber rather than Norblom.
Description of Work: Called Norblom for issues with a water heater.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
Response from Norblom Plumbing
UNFORTUNATELY, THERE WAS A COMMUNICATION ERROR. WE DO OFFER EMERGENCY SERVICES. WE ARE A SMALL PLUMBING SHOP AND WE ONLY HAVE TWO PEOPLE THAT WILL ANSWER THE EMERGENCY PHONE LINE. MOST OF THE TIME, WE ANSWER OUR EMERGENCY LINE ALMOST IMMEDIATELY. VERY RARELY, WE ARE UNABLE TO ANSWER THE PHONE RIGHT AWAY. SOMETIMES IT MAY BE A COUPLE HOURS AND THAT USUALLY LEADS TO LATER IN THE EVENING. WHEN IT GETS LATE LIKE THAT, WE WILL NOT CALL A CUSTOMER BACK AFTER 10:00 P.M. UNLESS OF COURSE, THE CUSTOMER HAD JUST CALLED AND LEFT THE MESSAGE. LIKE WE STATED EARLIER, WE DO OFFER EMERGENCY SERVICES, HOWEVER, WE DO CHARGE EXTRA MONEY FOR THOSE SERVICES. BECAUSE OF THE EXTRA COSTS, WHEN WE CALL BACK, WE WILL ATTEMPT TO INSTRUCT THE MEMBER TO TEMPORARILY SOLVE THE PROBLEM UNTIL WE CAN COME BACK DURING NORMAL HOURS FOR THE REPAIR AT A MORE REASONABLE COST. MOST MEMBERS APPRECIATE THIS SERVICE, AS WE DO NOT CHARGE FOR THE PHONE CONSULTATION. MOST OF THE PLUMBING SHOPS THAT DO OFFER THOSE EMERGENCY SERVICES, WILL NOT DO THIS BUT WILL ONLY FOCUS ON SENDING OUT THEIR “ON CALL” PLUMBER AND THEN WILL CHANGE AN EXORBITANT AMOUNT OF MONEY. YES, THEY WOULD HAVE THE PROBLEM SOLVED, BUT IN THE END, THE MEMBER WOULD HAVE PAID A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF MONEY FOR A SERVICE THAT COULD HAVE WAITED UNTIL THE NEXT DAY. I WILL APOLOGIZE AGAIN THAT WE DID NOT GET BACK TO YOU IN A TIMELY MANNER. WE ARE AN EXCELLENT COMPANY WITH EMPLOYEES THAT TRULY CARE ABOUT THEIR CUSTOMERS. FEEL FREE TO GIVE US A CALL TO DISCUSS THIS FURTHER AS WE WOULD CERTAINLY MAKE THE PAST SITUATION RIGHT WITH YOU AND OF COURSE, WELCOME ANOTHER CHANCE TO BECOME YOUR TRUSTED PLUMBER.
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Service Categories
Plumbing,
Water Heaters,
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling,
Natural Gas Lines,
General Remodeling
FAQ
Norblom Plumbing is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Saturday: Closed
Norblom Plumbing accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
No, Norblom Plumbing does not offer free project estimates.
Yes, Norblom Plumbing offers a 10% senior discount.
No, Norblom Plumbing does not offer emergency services.
No, Norblom Plumbing does not offer warranties.
Norblom Plumbing offers the following services: Full service repairs/installation of sinks, faucets, toilets, disposers, tubs, showers, water leaks & drips, drain, waste & vent repairs, drain cleaning, and REMODELING.
Forced Air & Radiant Heating Service, Pool Service, Irrigation, Drain Tile.