We are a small plumbing and heating service contractor servicing the entire Twin Cities Metro Area. Our service technicians are mobile repair shops on wheels that can deliver parts and expertise to solve your Residential and Commercial plumbing projects. Because we stock common repair parts and supplies in our service trucks we are able to make most repairs on the spot. If major plumbing work is needed we can work with customers and vendors to secure the necessary fixtures and materials to complete your job. Our technicians are fully trained and qualified to handle most plumbing and heating projects.
Call today if you would like to set an appointment and schedule work. Our friendly Customer Service Representative will take your information to place you on a service technician’s schedule.
Business highlights
29 years of trusted experience
Services we offer
All repairs and upgrades, water, gas, drains, RPZ certified, frozen pipes, kitchen & bath remodeling, water heaters, laundry hook-ups, hydronic heating & in floor heat.
Services we don't offer
Main drain lines, air conditioning, tile and tub resurfacing, appliance repair.
I contacted Zell's office and they had Josh call me back later that day to briefly discuss the work I wanted done. Josh scheduled time to come out that Friday. He called me that day and said he had gotten stuck at another job that had gone bad and asked if he could reschedule (he offered me the option). Since I had another shower I could use in my house, I agreed. Josh was about 20 minutes late for the appointment, but when he arrived he was professional and courteous. He quickly diagnosed where the leak was coming from and recommended replacing the entire drain apparatus at the tub all the way down to just beyond the p-trap. I agreed to do that work. Josh had to get a part at one point and was gone for a while, which led to him finishing the job after I thought he would, but still in a reasonable amount of time. The shower drain works great now. I would use Zell again for my plumbing needs based on my overall expereince.
Description of Work: Replaced leaking shower drain and pipe down to p-trap
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$350
DAVID R.
10/2009
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
They were very good about responding to my phone calls. The people who came out were very friendly, helpful and polite. I would definitely use them again in future if need be.
Description of Work: Zell Plumbing & Heating did some relatively small things for me about 2 years ago.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$150
ANTOINETTE W.
10/2009
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
They are fair in their pricing. They have been very accurate and on time. They are informative about how they are going to do the work before starting it.
Description of Work: I was having some problem with the garbage disposal so Zell Plumbing & Heating worked on it. I have been using them for the last 3 years.
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
$130
Peter M.
09/2009
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
Tom and I had to play phone tag for about two days to get the initial estimate (which was only $20 off) - this was due to my not being available - not his fault. We set a time early in the morning - 7:30AM and he showed up ready to go at exactly that time - the work was complete and he was out of the house in less the 90 minutes.
Description of Work: External Faucet in the back yard needed to be replaced with the correct type of frost free device. Tom replaced the faucet and the feed pipe for the faucet from inside the basement.
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
$320
LISA C.
09/2009
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
They have reasonable prices. I had three different things that needed to be fixed and he was able to get it all done within an hour. Afterwards, something didn't seem to be fixed right, but it turns out it was a miscommunication on my part. He then came back out and fixed it for no extra charge except the cost of material.
Description of Work: We have been using Zell Plumbing & Heating for a couple of years.
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
$150
Duane P.
09/2009
4.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
They go the job done beut I thought the price was to high. I also needed to change out my water heater becuase the old one had a leak. This company would take to long to replaced the old one so I ended up going to Lowes and had them do it.
Description of Work: They replaced a faucet on my laudry sink. I replaced the faucet on the sick with one that had a sprayer so I could give my dogs a bath in the laundry sink. The new faucet wasn't the best fit for the laundry sink but it he was able to get it on. It took about 1 1/2 hours to complete the job.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
5.0
$236
SCOTT W.
08/2009
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
Tom arrived ontime. One spigot was replaced and the other was repaired within 45 minutes. He was polite, and professional. Also answered some questions I had.
Description of Work: Two outdoor spigots were leaking badly
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
$180
Brian P.
08/2009
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
Another plumbing company estimated the job at $600 to $800. Josh was able to complete the job for both parts and labor for around $200.
Description of Work: Josh replaced fittings where the city water supply joins the in-house plumbing to stop a leak that was occurring at that spot. This included Josh arranging with the city public works department to turn off the water supply to our house so that he could do his work and then having the city water supply turned back on.
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
$210
Darin S.
07/2009
2.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
Josh came out, scoped the job, said he would e-mail me a quote, but never got back to me. He was prompt, and curteous when he came to our home (I actually liked him), but he just never returned any of my e-mails, and basically never followed up. If he wasn't interested in the job, he should have just politely declined. (I would have understood) Honestly, I was dissapointed because expected more from a company who was rated this highly.
Description of Work: I needed a plumber to finish the plumbing in my bathroom for our basement remodel project. Install the toilet, hook up the sink, and install a shower, etc. The job had some complexity, but nothing extraordinarily difficult.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
4.0
D E.
07/2009
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
Josh returned my initial call to Zell, as I was told he would, and we set up an appointment for service. He called the day of service to tell me he would be about 15 minutes late, which I appreciated. He completed all the work I requested and explained what he did. The areas where he worked were cleaned up when he was done, which I also appreciated. This employee's and this company's customer service impressed me : )
Description of Work: Josh replaced a lavatory faucet, cleaned a line from tub/shower, installed new ball valve for outside faucet and extended the line to make it more accessible.
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
$380
Lauren Z.
07/2009
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
We would definitely use them again. Highly recommend Tom Schilling.
Description of Work: Unclogged kitchen sink, replaced leaky outdoor faucet
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
$400
Alan P.
07/2009
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, plumbing
+ 0 more
The plumbers from Zell were very prompt. They diagnosed the problem and fixed it right away. They were very knowledgeable and convenient. They were very kind and did the job really quick.
Description of Work: I hired Zell Plumbing & Heating for my 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
$150
ERIC M.
06/2009
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, plumbing, drain cleaning
+ 1 more
Excellent service, helpful tips and tricks to avoid having to call anyone out for simple problems, detailed instructions and descriptions of problems, solutions, and things that could be done. Indicated things we may want to do ourselves which he would not be allowed to do due to codes requiring complete replacement if he worked on it. Felt that he was cost effective, very good plumber, wanted us to not pay too much for items, explained cheap things we could buy to resolve things like clogged drains. No sales pressure on toilet to replace (he provided several options and allowed us to research what we wanted and get back to him). He spend a lot of time, finishing toilet chocking so that it looked very nicedly done.
Description of Work: Replace cracked toilet and backflow drain. Reviewed several issues in the house related to plumbing (knock, boiler system, toilets, clogged drains, sticking boiler valves. Did a general inspection of the plumbing and typically deferred maintenance issues in house. Based on discussions, piled on a lot of extra "oh yea" problems for him to look at. Some he fixed, some showed how to fix to avoid a service call in future.
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
$700
laura H.
06/2009
5.0
plumbing, wells
+ 0 more
Within a couple of hours of calling someone to come out, Josh arrived, looked at the situation, listened to my concerns, and helped me to understand what happened. Very professional and courteous.
Description of Work: Our sump pump failed last night, so we called for a plumber to see if it was a bad pump and needed to be replaced. Because there is alot of rain forecast for the next week, it was important to me to have someone look at it ASAP, so I wouldn't have to worry about needing to mop out the basement again.
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
$150
Alicia O.
05/2009
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
Josh, the plumber on my job, called back timely and arrived promptly on the time we scheduled. The job posed a challenge in that to get to the burst pipe in the crawl space, Josh had to climb through an access door a little bigger than a keyboard. So even with having to crawl in and out of the space many times and having to eventually use a plastic pipe because a metal one wouldn't work, Josh was able to complete the work within 2 hours. I am very happy with the work that was performed and at the right price.
Description of Work: Outdoor faucet pipe froze over the winter and started to leak in our crawl space.
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
$325
Gary T.
05/2009
5.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
+ 0 more
Josh called right on time and was able to arrive early. He had everything he needed with him and was able to complete all the repairs very quickly with quality parts. He even gave me some DIY tips to save me some money. Excellent work
Description of Work: installed outside faucet, fixed plumbing under the sink, fixed leak from bathtub drain and fixed bad handle on the tub faucet.
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
$375
KARIN P.
05/2009
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
I think they did very good. They explained things to me clearly and the service they provided was very satisfactory. They were punctual and very responsive and considerate.
Description of Work: They've been here 3 times now. Once to fix a bathroom sink, replaced a kitchen sink and fixed leak in a 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
Linda L.
05/2009
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
Les was very friendly and extremely knowledgable. He fixed the pipe quickly with only the necessary holes in the sheetrock to get to the leaking pipe. The fix was done well at a reasonable price. I would use them over and over again.
Description of Work: Over the weekend, I had a pipe burst in my basement flooding my guest room. I needed a plumber to come out immediately on Monday. I had used Zell once before so I called them again. Les came out the same day, was extremely friendly and fixed the pipe very quickly.
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
$345
Bruce B.
04/2009
5.0
concrete repair, heating & air conditioning/hvac, plumbing
+ 1 more
They did a fine job. He gave me an estimate and that is what the final cost turned out to be. He was able to finish the job in one day. I felt like the cost was a little high, but he was able to complete the work in a timely manner. I would consider using them again in the future.
Description of Work: Zell Plumbing and Heating did some work in my bathroom. They installed a bathtub and had to bust the cement floor to install the 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
$2,100
Michael F.
04/2009
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
We got hold of him late in the date on Good Fiday, and he was able to come out first thing the following Monday. Very responsive given the Easter weekend conflict.The first repair was fairly straightforward, but Les had to do more investigative work to remedy the second. He was thorough and was able to markedly improve water pressure without having to knock a hole in the wall and replace old galvanized pipe. We appreciated how communicative Les was about the issues, possible solutions, and work done. We felt confident from beginning to end that he would remedy the issue in a time sensitive and cost effective manner. A pleasure to work with.
Description of Work: We asked Les to take a look at and repair: 1) pipe in laundry that needed new coupling, and 2) low pressure in hot water tap in main level bathroom.
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
$230
JODY L.
04/2009
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
I've had a leak in my bathtub faucet for quite a while that has needed repair. Les was able to fix part of the problem, but had to make a trip for additional parts specific to my faucet. Due to my schedule, we arranged for him to come back in a couple of days to finish the job. Since he was making the trip, I had him buy a new improved handle to replace the old one. Les is a quentisential professional. Although I hadn't expected the glitches in the process and no one could have forseen the extra expense. He also checked my water heater. I am glad to have this chore behind me. I would hire Les again in a Minnesota minute.
Description of Work: Repaired leak in bathtub faucet and replaced handle.
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
$280
April K.
04/2009
2.0
water heater repair
+ -1 more
Used their website form to contact them, never heard anything back.
Description of Work: Tried to schedule an estimate on replacing a water heater.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
responsiveness
2.0
Response from Zell Plumbing & Heating
WE APOLOGIZE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE THIS EXPERIENCE CAUSED THE CUSTOMER. WE ALWAYS ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO CALL OUR OFFICE NUMBER AND SPEAK WITH OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE TO SCHEDULE SERVICE. THIS IS 100% RELIABLE -- UNFORTUNATELY TECHNOLOGY IS NOT ALWAYS AS RELIABLE AS TALKING TO A PERSON. WE HAVE CHECKED OUR WEBSITE RECORDS, AND THEY SHOW NO RECORD OF A REQUEST FOR SERVICE FROM THIS CUSTOMER. WE TAKE CUSTOMER SERVICE VERY SERIOUSLY AND RESPOND TO OUR CUSTOMERS' EMAILS AND SUBMITTED WORK ORDERS IN A TIMELY MANNER, AT THE LATEST WITHIN 24 BUSINESS HOURS. UPON RECEIVING THIS REPORT WE SUBMITTED OUR OWN WORK ORDER FROM OUR WEBSITE AND RECEIVED A CONFIRMATION EMAIL, SHOWING THE TEST WAS SUCCESSFUL. WE'RE WONDERING IF THIS CUSTOMER MAY HAVE NAVIGATED AWAY FROM THE PAGE PRIOR TO THE WORK ORDER BEING SUCCESSFULLY SUBMITTED.
James G.
03/2009
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
Went very well. Les is easy to work with and very knowledgible. it went very smoothly. I thought the price was reasonable.
Description of Work: master bath remodel-installed new toilet, pedestal sink, new copper piping, valve and new shower with 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
$2,400
SUZANNE Z.
03/2009
5.0
plumbing, water heater repair
+ 0 more
They are excellent and did a good job. Their pricing was reasonable. I m satisfied with the quality of their work.
Description of Work: They fixed our 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
$100
BRIAN H.
03/2009
5.0
plumbing, gas leak repair
+ 0 more
The amount of work he did for the price I paid was great. He was absolutely excellent and deserves all A's. Zell was there on time and on the specific date that I asked him to come. I would definitely use Zell again in the future.
Description of Work: Zell re-plumbed my kitchen, bathroom, laundry room, upstairs sink, and re-ran a gas line.
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Service Categories
Plumbing,
Drain Cleaning,
Water Heaters,
Wells and Pumps,
Natural Gas Lines,
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling,
Appliance Repair,
Heating and Air Conditioning,
Water Filtration and Softening,
Handyman Services,
Concrete Pouring and Repair
FAQ
Zell Plumbing & Heating is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday: Closed
Zell Plumbing & Heating accepts the following forms of payment: Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
No, Zell Plumbing & Heating does not offer free project estimates.
No, Zell Plumbing & Heating does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Zell Plumbing & Heating does not offer a senior discount.
No, Zell Plumbing & Heating does not offer emergency services.
Yes, Zell Plumbing & Heating offers warranties.
Zell Plumbing & Heating offers the following services: All repairs and upgrades, water, gas, drains, RPZ certified, frozen pipes, kitchen & bath remodeling, water heaters, laundry hook-ups, hydronic heating & in floor heat.
Main drain lines, air conditioning, tile and tub resurfacing, appliance repair.