R Blivens Plumbing INC, #11413 NC licensed and insured. We are a small family owned company that prides itself in being #1 in local service for over 25 years! We have three stocked vans on the road serving all of Dare and most of Currituck counties. All plumbers have over 10 years experience and known for their professional services.
Business highlights
39 years of trusted experience
Services we offer
Plumbing, re-pipe, drain cleaning, water heater's, winterizations, inspections, water service line installation and replacement, service, new construction
Services we don't offer
Septic pumping, drain field service, well drilling.
Excellent. I contacted the company on several occasions. First I needed a new water heater, and a smaller capacity water heater was recommended instead of a much more expensive higher capacity. Works great and no issues with water demand. Then I had some issues with exterior faucets, and they were fixed. Recently I had a toilet replaced. The person I spoke with when I called for service was polite and made an appointment when we spoke. I will definitely use R. Blivens again.
Description of Work: Toilet replacement; new water heater; replace/fix outdoor faucets
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
Rich P.
01/2018
5.0
plumbing
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Great service at a fantastic price. The plumbers came out on time and fully prepared. It was a real pleasure working with this company.
Description of Work: New 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
John M.
10/2017
5.0
plumbing
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Rob Bliven, the owner, came out to inspect the system and make a recommendation to alleviate the problem. Rob was punctual, professional, and knowledgeable. We decided to take out the existing on-demand heater and replace it with an electric hot water tank with a recycling pump. This would involve extending the county water line from the South side of the house to the garage on the North side of the house. Rob scheduled the work for the following Wednesday by my request. While Rob was here he helped me with a plumbing question I had concerning our pool valves. Rob showed up first thing in the morning on Wednesday with two other plumbers, Kevin and Les. I had decided I also wanted to add a water softener to the system and we were going to do this at another time after the heater was installed. Later that day Rob came over with a water softener and installed it that day. He had researched the type we needed and personally went to purchase it and bring it to our house. Kevin and Les worked all day changing the piping, setting up the heater, recycling pump, and the water softener. They only had to shut off our water for about 30 minutes. The next morning they returned and insulated all the hot water pipes, made sure everything was working properly, and to clean up, The area was in better condition after they finished than before they began. They were meticulous in all their work and very attentive to details. When they were done they came into the house and inspected each faucet and drain. They ended up cleaning all of the faucet filters, cleaned three slow draining drains, corrected a faulty drain installation in the kitchen and gave us a new stopper for the kitchen sink. The water pressure from the faucets is now the best we have had and the sinks now drain quickly. We have almost instant hot water at all outlets. I couldn't be happier with the outcome of the work. Throughout the whole experience Rob, Kevin, and Les were polite, answered questions we asked, and were thoughtful about how their work affected our day. What I thought was going to be a stressful transition turned out to be the best experience we have had with any Tradesman. I heartily recommend R. Blivens Plumbing for any and all your plumbing needs.
Description of Work: Our Problem: We have an on-demand tankless gas water heater. We had a significant delay at various faucets waiting for the hot water to reach the area which was inconvenient and also wasted a lot of water.
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
Liz G.
10/2017
5.0
plumbing
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Great. Kris is very professional and efficient. The office staff are helpful and responsive. Definitely recommend.
Description of Work: Faucet replacement.
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
$107
Wallace F.
08/2017
4.0
plumbing
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Was able to go out that day. Work was done on time and done correctly.
Description of Work: Toilet flapper valve needed replacing.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$208
Tom M.
08/2017
5.0
plumbing
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They are a good plumber. They were professional and excellent quality.
Description of Work: They had to repair some exterior faucets.
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
Gino S.
09/2016
5.0
plumbing
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unknown
Description of Work: I called Blivens Plumbing for a service call to re-route a water |supply line for county water along with installing a couple of faucet |fixtures. The service Technicians were |very professional and did the work in a timely manner. I will definitely |call them again for any future service |needs. The Fees for the work were fair |and reasonable. My thanks to Blivens |Plumbing services.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
diane F.
05/2016
5.0
plumbing
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unknown
Description of Work: Leak below kitchen sink. Replaced stopper assembly. Neat, professional and nice.
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
$110
Thomas M.
01/2016
5.0
plumbing
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unknown
Description of Work: Excellent and quick service. I would highly recommend them.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
NikKi E.
12/2015
5.0
plumbing
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Plumber as punctual, friendly, and everything worked perfectly after he left. No problems 4 months later. Will call again for any plumbing problems.
Description of Work: Provider cam and removed broken commode and replaced customer purchased commode.
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
$200
Bruce A.
06/2015
5.0
plumbing
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unknown
Description of Work: Flushed tankless water heater system. Repaired seal around toilet that was leaking through second floor onto first floor ceiling. Blivens responded within 12 hours of my call for service. The plumber arrived on time and work was performed quickly and professionally. I will certainly use them again.
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
$300
M Susan W.
04/2015
5.0
plumbing
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unknown
Description of Work: Chris and Zach arrived on schedule. They correctly identified the problem and replaced a pipe in the ceiling. Start to finish less than an hour. No disruption to my household. They were kind and professional.
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
Patty M.
08/2014
5.0
plumbing
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They could come the very day after I called. Very nice. Very professional.
Description of Work: They replaced a leaky ice-maker hose, installed a new sink disposal and one more thing that I can't remember.
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
$200
Kari P.
05/2014
5.0
plumbing
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My service tech was Chris and he was awesome ! He was on time, polite and very professional. He fixed our H2O heater, cleaned up, and answered all my questions. R. Blevins plumbing is lucky to have him !
Description of Work: Fixed a simple problem with our 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
Wanda S.
09/2013
5.0
plumbing
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It went very well. The service man was efficient and knowledgeable, explaining options as he worked in two bathrooms with fixtures which were older models. He was able to find parts needed quickly and finished the job at my convenience.
Description of Work: Service call to replace parts in two Kholer toilets, fix sink and garden tub faucets.
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
Rocco T.
08/2013
5.0
plumbing
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When I contacted R Blivens,I told them I was just getting estimates. They were courteous and professional. Rob sowed up on time and spent about an hour looking at the job and asking questions a bout what I wanted. He then emailed me a quote the next day that was very competitive. I will be using this company in October when I am doing the renovations.
Description of Work: I contacted R Blivens for a quote to install a bathroom in my work room.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,000
Jim Z.
07/2013
4.0
plumbing
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Great job in replacing the pipe, butI expected them to dispose of the old broken pipe. They just left it there.
Description of Work: Replaced section of main sewer pipe
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$140
Lynda B.
07/2013
5.0
plumbing
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A leak was discovered in master shower that was leaking into my carport. It appeared that no water was going down the drain.I originally called a plumbing company that I had used previously. Could not get them to return my call. After two days of waiting I called Blivens Plumbing on Saturday afternoon and my call was returned Sunday morning. They showed up promptly on Monday morning. The service individual was very nice, very professional, on time and quick. I was afraid this leak was going to be a major repair job that was going to cost a lot. Turned out that the drain was corroded and not allowing water to flow through the pipe. The awesome repairman rebuilt the drain in about 30 minutes and we were ready to go. The cost was $117.00, extremely resonable and honest. I would highly recommend Blivens Plumbing and will definetely use this company again if and when needed. Thanks for the great service.
Description of Work: Rebuilt drain in master shower
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
$120
Response from R Blivens Plumbing
Thank you miss [member name removed]. We appreciate your kind angie's list review. Please call if you need any other plumbing work. Thank you Blivens Plumbing
James H.
06/2013
5.0
plumbing
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We had a leak in our supply water line between the meter and the house. Worse that line was run over 35 feet under an existing driveway. Told Blivens I needed a creative solution that DID NOT involve 8-10 cement trucks and 40 yards of fresh cement. Mr. Blivens came thru in spades. He agreed w me the better course of action was to bore a new supply line under the driveway at right angles and then bring the line to the font of the house thru a new supply box and shut off valve. Not a cheap fix but much better and less costly-intrusive/timetaking than any alternative that involved jack hammers and digging up the driveway. Mr. Bliven's employee showed up on time as scheduled and labored mightily throughout the day to complete the work. The new supply box was located exactly where I asked. the job was completed on time, on budget and in a workmanlike manner. You bet I would recommend and use this plumbing service again.
Description of Work: Replaced a leaking water supply line between the water meter and house junction box. Installed new line and connection box on correct side of the house and avoided costly concrete work that could otherwise have resulted from a less creative service provider.
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
$1,000
Jeanne F.
06/2013
5.0
plumbing
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Chris saved the day for us. It turned out that our do-it-yourself plumbing repair was a very bad idea. The faucet was old and not the type that is used anymore, so not worth putting any more time or money into it. But Chris, polite and very professional, examined the work that we did and complimented us, saying that we had made a great effort. Chris had a couple of new faucets available in his service truck and we looked at the options and decided on a very nice one. He went through the specs on the model we chose and had it installed within the hour. The faucet was way better than the one we were trying to save. Chris' time was just over an hour and he did a fantastic job. We were very fortunate to "stumble upon" Blevins plumbing on Angie's List, and we will use them now for all our plumbing needs. They stand behind their work, they are family owned, and they take pride in delivering excellent customer service! I can't say enough wonderful things about them - I trust them.
Description of Work: We were at our beach cottage preparing it for the summer rental season. While working at the house we noticed a leaky kitchen faucet. We tried earlier to fix it ourselves, and thought we had been successful. Then, a few days later - and the day before we were schedule to have it inspected by our property manager - we noticed water dripping under the sink from another part of the faucet! We were in a panic for a good plumber. Using Angie's List, I contacted Blevins, whom I had never used before. Maureen, the sweet receptionist who took my call, said we were in luck, as their plumber was not far from our home working on another project. The Outer Banks is a big area, and pre-summer cottage prep time is a very busy time, so I was delighted to know that help might be on the way. Maureen said that she would check with him and get back to us very soon. No more than 5 minutes later she called to say that Chris, the plumber, was on his way.
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
$200
Response from R Blivens Plumbing
SO NICE TO HEAR, THANK YOU!!!!!!
Dianne B.
03/2013
5.0
plumbing
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I cannot say enough good things about Blivens plumbing. I had a leak in one of my bathrooms in my condo. However, I don't live near the property. I had no idea what was causing the leak. I called Blivens plumbing and had to leave a message. My call was returned within a half an hour. I made an appointment for the next day. Mr. Blivens showed up on time. I explained to him that there had been water between the shower and toilet. He immediately determined that the problem was the mechanism inside the tank was bad and needed to be replaced. He also replaced the handle. I was extremely pleased with the service and will defintely use Blivens plumbing again.
Description of Work: I had a leak in one of my bathrooms. I had no idea where it was coming from. Mr. Blivens discovered that the problem was with the mechanism in the inside of the tank. He replaced the mechanism and the handle on both toilets in the condo.
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
Response from R Blivens Plumbing
THANKS [member name removed]!! YOU ARE TOO SWEET!
Joseph C.
06/2012
5.0
plumbing
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It went exceptionally well. I was not expecting the level of service that I received.
Description of Work: They did troubleshooting of plumbing problems and replaced a 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
Response from R Blivens Plumbing
[member name removed], THANK YOU FOR THE COMPLIMENT! CALL US IF ANY PROBLEMS DURING THE RENTAL SEASON:)
Sandra C.
06/2012
5.0
plumbing
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When Mr Blevins and his worker arrived at his appointed time, I led them through the house and showed them the trap door to the underfloor well. When the worker took off the outside door water began to flow steadily from the opening. The worker lowered himself through the deck and recognorted the area with a flash light. There was at least 3 inches of water standing around the pump casing but had not entered the pump. The decision was made to let the area dry out completely. He also, reviewed the new water meter site in the front lawn and gave me an estimate as to how much it would cost to do the plumbing attachment to the house. We shook hands and they left.
Description of Work: Performed a trial of current to the pump to see if the pump would work or was fried by the water under the house. When the pump worked, he decided that the water did Not reach the pump and decided not to go under the house through standing water.
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
$107
Response from R Blivens Plumbing
[member name removed], THANK YOU FOR THE ANGIE'S LIST REVIEW. LET US KNOW IF YOU NEED ANYTHING AT ALL! HAVE A GREAT SUMMER.
Joseph C.
08/2011
5.0
plumbing
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They were very good. I will give them A on all the categories. They were punctual and professional. They get right to the point. They have fair price. I would recommend them and use them again.
Description of Work: R Blivens Plumbing replaced a shower fixture and investigated a sluggish toilet in June.
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
$200
Howard M.
02/2011
5.0
plumbing
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He did the original plumbing when the house was built, and I'm quite satisfied with his punctuality, work quality and pricing with whatever I've asked him to do since. I'm happy that he's still in business.
Description of Work: Have used Bob Blivens several times since 1992 for replacing stops, connections, disposal units, etc.
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FAQ
R Blivens Plumbing is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturday: Closed
R Blivens Plumbing accepts the following forms of payment: Check,MasterCard,Visa
No, R Blivens Plumbing does not offer free project estimates.
No, R Blivens Plumbing does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, R Blivens Plumbing does not offer a senior discount.
No, R Blivens Plumbing does not offer emergency services.
No, R Blivens Plumbing does not offer warranties.
R Blivens Plumbing offers the following services: Plumbing, re-pipe, drain cleaning, water heater's, winterizations, inspections, water service line installation and replacement, service, new construction
Septic pumping, drain field service, well drilling.