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Bob Lawrence Plumbing Services

Plumbing, Kitchen and Bath Remodeling, Water Heaters,

About us

Bob Lawrence, master plumber, has served Columbia and mid-Missouri for over 25 years. You'll find we provide extremely competive bids on service calls and remodeling work. We strive to do excellent work at reasonable rates.

Business highlights

17 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Plumbing, water heater and softeners, remodeling kitchen & bathroom.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount

10%



Accepted payment methods

Check

Reviews

4.824 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
83%
4
4%
3
0%
2
0%
1
13%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
5.0
professionalism
4.8
responsiveness
4.7
punctuality
4.7
Showing 1-24 of 24 reviews

Anthony M.
02/2017
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Excellent. Bob arrived at the time agreed. Worked efficiently and performed quality .work on the sink and the tub. Bob was careful about clean-up after the job and left the bathroom as found. Would recommend without reservation.
Description of Work: Repair leak to sink hot water supply. Replace tub spout with diverter tub spout and attach handshower appliance.

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

Nestor-Justin C.
10/2016
1.0
water heater repair
  + -1 more
No service done.
Description of Work: Did not respond to text to request service.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0


Aaron B.
09/2016
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Good work.
Description of Work: Toilet repair

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
$144

Don K.
02/2016
5.0
plumbing, home remodeling
  + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: Installed a replacement garbage disposal unit. Very satisfied with him.

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
$85

bradley W.
07/2015
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
unknown

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Gary S.
03/2015
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
We found him on Angie's List. He did a good job. I thought he was fine and would give him a high grade. He was a little hard to get because he's busy I guess, but once he told he was coming he did and was okay. He was a little slow getting here but he was punctual.
Description of Work: We had plumbing repair work done last fall by Bob Lawrence.

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

Robert M.
06/2014
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Replaced an old faucet that was rusted in place. Bob was prompt, professional, and an expert in his handy work. Would definitely use his services again!

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
$85

Joan H.
05/2014
5.0
home remodeling, plumbing
  + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: Same day service. He worked past 5:00 to get my leaking garbage disposal problem fixed. I don't have anything to compare his charges with as I haven't needed the services of a plumber for a few years, but feel they were reasonable. He seems to be a very nice person. My new disposal is working great!

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

April G.
04/2014
4.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
The contractor was polite and very shy. He asked before he did anything and performed the maintenance in a timely fashion. The main gripe that I had was he left a mess. The shavings, and parts were all left there. I was disappointed, they are a small company, I thought they would do a better job cleaning up after. Overall the repair has been successful.
Description of Work: broken water line. Repaired with Shark bites. Not the highest quality, fast and if the line freezes again it will break at the shark bite, vs rupturing the line again.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$115

Sonny J.
03/2014
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
It went well
Description of Work: Extended gas line, changed out a lavatory faucet and changed out a toilet

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
$1,200

Cheryl W.
01/2014
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
This was for my mother-in-law. She was very pleased because he was prompt, courteous and professional. He fixed the problem and she was very satisfied with his work. Would definately rehire.
Description of Work: Cleared clog and replumbed under the kitchen sink because it was leaking.

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

Johannes B.
01/2014
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
pouAn outside tap in the basement froze (my stupidity for not making sure there is no hose connected). I definitely needed a plumber. I looked him up on Angie's list called, one of his associates came the same afternoon and fixed it. Turns out there was a previous and quot;repairand quot; that actually caused the problem. Responsive, friendly, explained what he was doing, and very reasonable fees. I almost look forward to needing a plumber again. Highly recommended.
Description of Work: Exchanging outside watertap and burst pipe

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
$75

Judy M P.
05/2013
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
My experience with him went well. He was very reliable. He answered promptly. I was able to get him on his cellphone. He was there as soon as he was able to. If there is any emergency, then I am sure he will come more quickly. He was there within two days. The repair work was a minor problem. He did what he was supposed to do. His price was fair and I didn't feel that I was overcharged. His responsiveness was excellent; he did that quickly. He was there when he said he would be. He was very professional.
Description of Work: Bob Lawrence Plumbing Services did some plumbing work for me.

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

Heather M.
05/2013
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Bob Lawrence Plumbing Services was excellent: he was very professional. The price was reasonable. I would give him the highest recommendation.
Description of Work: Bob Lawrence Plumbing Services did a couple of minor plumbing repairs.

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

James K.
02/2013
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
It went fine. No complaints.
Description of Work: They were consulted on behalf of my home warranty. The tech was very timely and courteous. The only cost I was responsible for was the deductible from the home warranty. I paid this to the other company (a heating and air conditioning company) that performed services. Everything was guided by the home warranty company.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Virginia M.
01/2013
1.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
After identifying Bob Lawrence Plumbing through Angie's List, I called and left a message regarding the broken handle and arm of a toilet stool. He indicated in his answering message that I could leave a message or could send an e-mail. Preferring to talk with him, I asked that he return my call and left the number. My call was never returned.
Description of Work: Called for service on broken toilet handle.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0


Response from Bob Lawrence Plumbing Services
I apologize for nelecting to contact you. At the time of your inquiry I was in the hospital recovering from complications from surgery. I am a small business and I received hundreds of calls during the time I was in the hospital and I apologize that your call went unanswered. I am glad that you were able to get your plumbing problem taken care of.

Bill W.
12/2012
5.0
plumbing, home remodeling, water heater repair
  + 1 more
Lawrence had one skilled employee to assist with installation took an entire day including moving the floor drain a few inched to fit the drain in the new base. This involved chiseling concrete and laying pipe and floor drain very precisely to fit the drain opening in the new base. When all was ready they removed the packing from the new shower then very carefully did a mock set up of the pieces in my garage to be sure all the parts, big glass doors to intricate connectors that hold everything together. This took a lot of time and patience but in the end, saved time during the real installation. A piece at a time, in the order determined from the mock set up, the parts were taken to the bathroom, beginning with the base, which required cement fill around the new floor plumbing. Then the plastic sheets were glued to the walls and sealed around the perimeters with permanent caulk. These blended very smoothly into the walls above the panels. The door was a tricky part of the process; everything depended on it fitting precisely against two narrow glass panels. This was done with connectors and metal strips around the top of the shower and special connectors that I couldn't understand at all. I was only an observer and had to stay out of the way in a small bathroom, so I missed the final stages of assembly and testing the shower itself and checking for leaks. They asked me to come and check the final job. There was a lot of concrete breaking plus dust from that, and construction junk that needed to be cleaned up. So I was surprised to see the job finished, the shower, including all the glass cleaned and polished, the walls of the bathroom cleaned with a wet cloth, all the dust and dirt in the adjoining bed room, the floor vacuumed--everything spotless.
Description of Work: The cost or $750.00 included both the price of the stall shower and cost of installation was $385. Bob Lawrence worked for another plumbing company for a number of years before starting his own company three or four years ago, working from his home as he continues to do. His new company is an outstanding success because of his excellence as a plumber, really very professional. The shower installation was his latest job for me, but he has done several jobs before this that were as excellently done as the shower. These included installing a new water heater and a new toilet, both in record time, very well done and a few dollars under estimate. The stall shower is glass, including the door on the floor side, and plastic panels on the wall side, and all mounted on a "New Angle" base that fitted nicely into a corner of the bathroom, about the same dimensions as the old shower that was replaced. There were many smaller pieces that had to be precisely fit together to hold the glass doors and panels and the plastic panels that were mounted on the wall. Everything had to be assembled very precisely to prevent leakage, which is no problem about four months since installation.

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
$750

Kristein K.
10/2012
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Bob was responsive to an urgent situation, professional, very helpful, fairly priced and he works very quickly. If you need a plumber, call Bob Lawrence!
Description of Work: Kitchen sink would not drain. Do-it-myself remedies were not successful. Bob was able to come the same day. Suggested he text me 30 minutes in advance to minimize my time away from work. He quickly sorted out the problem, brought in the snake machine, cleared pipe out 50 feet. He also troubleshooted a problem with my washer very efficiently, corrected the problem, and made recommendations for maintenance down the road. He also volunteered information about my main shut-off valve to prepare me in case of water emergency. The problems were fixed in less than an hour.

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
$80

M F.
07/2012
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
It was great....The leak and non-flush tub spout was in a house I had up for sale. A showing was planned for early the next morning and Bob came to my rescue on a Friday night at 6 pm....not only did he get these two issues done, he also took time to caulk my bathroom sink. My and quot;Band quot; regarding responsiveness is this: Lawrence Plumbing is in great demand. Non-emergencies might mean the work is scheduled within 1-4 days. However, they will show up on the day promised, and if they are running late for the exact time of the appt, they will call you. All in all, the thing you have to accept about Lawrence Plumbing is that they are very very busy---but well-worth the wait in terms of quality and price. I have used Lawrence Plumbing almost exclusively for 8 years for my personal home and rental property.
Description of Work: I had a trickling leak behind my shower, and a tub spout that did not lay flush with a newly installed PVC panel....The leak could be seen condensing on the wood floor in the closet on the other side of the wall from the shower. Lawrence Plumbing arrived, fixed the "too long" copper pipe that had been causing the tub spout to jut out....a quick blow torch job and caulked spout quickly fixed the issue. Then a quick seal of the leaking copper pipe exposed in the closet finished the job.

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
$70

Patricia P.
07/2012
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
We always use him if we need any plumbing work done, and he always does a superb job. He always comes when he says he will, and he is very polite. He has another gentlemen that works for him, and he does a great job. I had another company come out before, and they were not able to fix the leak. Once Bob Lawrence came out, he fixed the leak right away. I have not had any other problems with the leak since, and I liked the way he fixed the leak. We have always been pleased with his work, and I would highly recommend him.
Description of Work: I used Bob Lawrence Plumbing Services to fix a leak in the bathroom and kitchen.

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

JOHN S.
06/2012
1.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
I spoke with him and, at his request, texted necessary information about my plumbing problem. He did not get back to me until I contacted him again. Then he said he would come, on two occasions, and did not show or contact me.
Description of Work: Repair leaking shower valve.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0


Cornelia R.
06/2012
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
He is really good! He's on time and I felt the charges were fair so I had no complaints. When he put my sump pump in that was good and he also recommended that he put a line in from my basement up into my house so that I don't have to turn my water off outside or have to go in the crawl space to turn it off. I was very pleased with him!
Description of Work: He put a sump pump in for me a few years ago and I have been using him recently as well.

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

Cornelia R.
09/2011
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
He was very good. He was an excellent plumber. He came out, knew right away about what the problem was and fixed it. I liked him because he knew right away as to what was wrong and that he did not take long. I had called a handyman for the job who was honest but he was not a licensed plumber. So, he did not know as to what to do and he recommended that I called another plumber. I appreciated that. He did not charge me anything. He tried very hard but he could not fix it. So, I called somebody else from Angie's List and he did not have time. He was a contractor and not a plumber but he recommended Bob Lawrence Plumbing Services. I then called Bob Lawrence Plumbing Services. He came a week ago but he needed a part. He ordered the part, came back two days ago and repaired it. His price was very good. I had a little problem because I could not get him right away when he said that he was going to come back with the part as he was too busy or something. When I finally called him, he said that he would come and he was here right away. I would definitely use him again in the future.
Description of Work: I used the services of Bob Lawrence Plumbing Services two days ago. There was something that was wrong with my toilet and they 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
$45

Mary L.
09/2011
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Great experience!
Description of Work: Installed a garbage disposal and fixed a toilet seal

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

    Contact information

    1410 Truman Dr, Columbia, MO 65203


    Service hours

    Monday:
    8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Thursday:
    8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Friday:
    8:00 AM - 7:00 PM

    Licensing

    Insured
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    Service Categories

    Plumbing,
    Kitchen and Bath Remodeling,
    Water Heaters,
    Wells and Pumps,
    Water Filtration and Softening

    FAQ

    Bob Lawrence Plumbing Services is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.

    Monday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM

    Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM

    Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM

    Thursday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM

    Friday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM

    Bob Lawrence Plumbing Services accepts the following forms of payment: Check
    Yes, Bob Lawrence Plumbing Services offers free project estimates.
    No, Bob Lawrence Plumbing Services does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, Bob Lawrence Plumbing Services does not offer a senior discount.
    No, Bob Lawrence Plumbing Services does not offer emergency services.
    Yes, Bob Lawrence Plumbing Services offers warranties.
    Bob Lawrence Plumbing Services offers the following services: Plumbing, water heater and softeners, remodeling kitchen & bathroom.

    Contact information

    1410 Truman Dr, Columbia, MO 65203


    Service hours

    Monday:
    8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Thursday:
    8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Friday:
    8:00 AM - 7:00 PM