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Young and Bowman

Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning, Wells and Pumps,

About us

Family owned & operated.

Business highlights

79 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Residential and commercial plumbing, bathroom remodeling, air filters, central air conditioning and heat, well, sump and sewage pumps, drain cleaning, faucets, fixtures, garbage disposals, humidifiers, oil, gas heating, stall shower, tub enclosures, water filters, water heaters & water treatment.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.626 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
81%
4
12%
3
4%
2
0%
1
4%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.8
value
4.5
professionalism
4.6
responsiveness
4.7
punctuality
4.7
Showing 1-25 of 26 reviews

Steve J.
02/2019
1.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, plumbing, drain cleaning
  + 1 more
The more I used them the more I noticed that they were making money grabs. Saying they things like, while we are here we can just do this for you. Then $600 later they did basic stuff without telling you what its costs, and pushing a dishwasher into place should never cost $600. Use caution dealing with this company. Just know they are in your home looking for ways to get more money out of you. (And there work isn't that great. Already had to fix something that they claimed needed to be fixed less than 2 months later)
Description of Work: Multiple Jobs

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
2.0


Philip S.
01/2019
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
They showed up on time, identified the problem within the first ten minutes and made solid recommendations on how to proceed. Excellent company with excellent service.
Description of Work: Leaking pipe in the crawl space

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
$115

Jacob H.
09/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, plumbing
  + 0 more
I'd grade them as an "A" overall. They are consistently good. They are always very professional. they don't do work that is unnecessary. If you call them and say hey I need this fixed and they come out and say I don't think you need that fixed. That says something to me. They come out pretty quickly.
Description of Work: Fixed air conditioner, the condenser line 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
$120

Jon C.
04/2017
4.0
plumbing, wells
  + 0 more
We have them come every year. They could have been more prompt and I think it is overpriced. I would say to friends to shop around.
Description of Work: I used Young & Bowman for plumbing. They were last here to treat our water neutralizer tank and they changed the filter. It takes water from the well and it runs it to the neutralizer.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$184

Lori C.
05/2015
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Our furnace was past due for service, therefore, it was starting to give us problems. We were having to hit the reset button more and more frequently. As a result, the water would turn cold in the middle of a shower or dishwasher cycle. This issue got increasingly worse in the past few days. We got concerned that we would be without hot water over the Holiday weekend. I called today shortly after 1:00pm. Young & Bowman had someone here by 2:00pm. Mario had the furnace serviced and it good working order in less than an hour. We were not charged emergency service rates since the job was done before 4:30pm on a Friday afternoon. Very happy with the service and price! I will be using them going forward. Thank you, Mario!
Description of Work: We had our electric furnace serviced.

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
$137

John F.
04/2015
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, plumbing
  + 0 more
unknown

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

Catherine D.
04/2015
5.0
plumbing, water softeners
  + 0 more
Bob was excellent. He spent a lot of time explaining how the water system worked and how to maintain the equipment. He also checked the PH of the water. Bob was personable, knowledgeable and extremely helpful.
Description of Work: We recently moved to our home and needed information on our water system. He also tested our water for the proper PH.

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
$100

Stephen G.
04/2015
5.0
plumbing, water heater repair
  + 0 more
We are long time customers of Young and Bowman, and always receive excellent service. We have used them for larger jobs (recently replaced the water heater) and small jobs like this one. As always, the plumber who came out (Mike) to fix the toilet was prompt and professional and efficient, while also also clearly communicating what we could do to avoid the issue in the future, and/or fix it ourselves.
Description of Work: Cleaned out jets in a toilet, which was not consistently flushing

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
$100

Keisha I.
01/2015
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Great! Quick, professional and knowledgeable.
Description of Work: Installed faucet and fixed water line to washer

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

Thomas M.
01/2015
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Great! Didn't try to sell us any unnecessary services.
Description of Work: Came out promptly and diagnosed our issue.

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
$100

Elizabeth L.
10/2014
4.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, plumbing
  + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: They did a very good job. My only complaint is that they arrived early, and the lead plumber was a little gruff because he thought I was late. Other than that, they did a very good job.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$400

Barbara and loren C.
08/2014
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
The problem was a mess! However, they came promptly and got the line in good working order, despite a problem with knowing where the "leak" was. They were careful with our vegetation and at this time the line is fully functioning and the lawn looks as though nothing happened~! We have used them in the past for less major problems and they are always polite and careful and take care of any issues.
Description of Work: Our water line from our well broke and the entire line needed digging up. Y and B arranged for the excavator to come and handled the line in prompt order.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000

Rod A.
08/2014
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, plumbing
  + 0 more
It went great. Furnace stopped working. I called, booked appointment, they were very responsive and professional. They clearly communicated what was wrong and they were careful to tell me what I needed versus what they might want us to do for maintenance. I want to support them because they have always been good people to work with. From the phone call through to the service at our home, everything was professional. I have used many different contractors and services. These folks are old school good! Polite, clean and fairly priced
Description of Work: We had them in to help us with a furnace issue. 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
$200

michael S.
07/2014
5.0
plumbing, water softeners
  + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: Removed old water softener equip. Removed and installed new larger well water tank and whole house sentiment filter. All new copper and brass fittings. Neat and clean.

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
$1,300

Joseph P.
04/2014
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
I have been using Young and Bowman now for about 8 years and this is my first review for them. All of the times they came to my house for any service all of the guys were professional and answered all of my questions, From sump pumps to spicets, to leaks. I have tried at least 6 different plumbers siince I moved to Bucks County. When I came across Y&B I was sold. Yesterday they installed a 20kw Honeywell Whole house generator. I can't say enough about Dave and his company.
Description of Work: Install 20kw honeywell whole house generator and transfer switch

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
$8,600

Hal K.
01/2014
5.0
plumbing, wells
  + 0 more
Young and Bowman was prompt and courteous.
Description of Work: Sump pump and general plumbing.

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

Lou G.
11/2013
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Good price (lowest of 3 estimates) and were excellent and prompt in all aspects. They are my go to HVAC now and I'm waiting on estimates for a water softener as well. I'm guessing I'll be using them for that too. All people were courteous, diligent and they left the place clean.
Description of Work: replaced Oil Furnace and tank with gas furnace and central AC.

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
$9,000

Justin N.
09/2013
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Work was all done as described for reasonable price. Good job.
Description of Work: Fixed leaky faucet and cleared clogged drain. Consulted on boiler plumbing question.

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
$150

John D.
08/2013
5.0
plumbing, wells
  + 0 more
We are re-finishing our basement and don't ever want a problem with water damage in the event of an extended power outage. We didn't want to go with battery back-up as it is unreliable in the case of prolonged power outages. We had two other estimates, each around $3,000. Ray who is Young and Bowman's estimator gave us a great quote compared to the $3,000 the other two companies gave us. Kevin who did the work is an extremely talented plumber and did a very professional job. Beth and I would recommend Young and Bowman to everyone in the Bucks County area for your plumbing needs both for price and professionalism!
Description of Work: Removed existing primary Zoeller sump pump Jackhammered and dug sump pump hole bigger and deeper Installed sump pump liner Backfilled around liner with stone Patched area with concrete Re-installed primary sump pump Piped in PVC to outside with new check valve Installed water-powered Zoeller Home Guard Max ; model 503 sump pump Started at the water meter. installed a 3/4 inch Pecs water line to the new water-powered sump pump with a ball valve at meter area Demonstrated how the water-powered sump pump would work in the event of a power outage by turning off the electricity to primary pump and adding water to sump pump to confirm operational performance.

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
$1,600

Steven B.
05/2013
3.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Water line underground had a leak. They found it and repaired it. The job was well done. To expose the underground line required it to be hand dug and it was a little complicated as it went under the porch. My only issue was that when I described the problem they said it was slow so they had a couple of diggers who could start right away. My mistake was not asking how much the diggers cost (no machinery involved). They were there 2 1/2 days. I did not realize that one digger cost $100 and the other $70 an hour. My fault for not asking theirs for not discussing. The hours are self reported and as I was not there there is no way of knowing how long breaks/lunch actually took. At $170 an hour I need accurate time reports. I thought they did a fantastic job. I would have no problem in recommending them on that basis. I wish I could use them again. I just feel burned even though part of it was my fault so because of that I will not use them again. So use them but get an idea of the costs up front!
Description of Work: Water line between two buildings had a leak. They dug to the line, found where the leak was by pressuring the line and repaired.

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

$3,300

Response from Young and Bowman
It is nice to hear that my men did a nice job I am sorry how you feel about the price but you must relies that we can not predict how long a job like that might take you may hit rocks or roots or the ground may dig very easily, but our hourly rate is comparable if not better than most plumbers our size in the area. After looking up the original bill with 43 man hours and material the bill came in at $3,798.12 and since I worked for your father in law for many years we reduced the price down to $3,300.00. I am not sure you would get that from many other plumbers.

Helen T.
04/2013
5.0
plumbing, water heater repair, water softeners, wells
  + 2 more
Really well. Will definitely use again.
Description of Work: We bought a new home that had private well and water softener. We did not have any information about the system from previous owners. We called young and Bowman as they installed the system to teach us how o use and check the system in full order. They were very helpful on phone and arranged call for a few days later. Unfortunatelthey we unable to come as arranged and we rearranged for a few days later. Engineer checked whole system out, explained how it worked and also re-started our water softener system. He went through all my concerns and answered all questions. We were so pleased with price and service that we are using them on an annual basis to check our system, and also to refit some bath taps later in the year.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$200

Jeanne L.
04/2013
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
it actually was, and would be considerabley more expensive to do it.
Description of Work: Installed new plumbing for double sink vanity to replace single sink vanity where sink was off center. Installed new bath faucet. Had four contractors quote on job. Two of them stated the work was more complicated than it actually was, and would be more expensive to do . Young and Bowman and the fourth contractor were competitive. Young and Bowman was able to get the work done sooner. I disagreed with the increase in charge for labor after the job was done. A call to the estimator corrected this, and quote was honored. I was impressed with their professionalism, and pleased with the job.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$500

michael A.
03/2013
4.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
They were very good. This wasn't the first time we had used them and would recommend them to others.
Description of Work: They did plumbing services for us.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Jun I.
10/2011
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Price: I thought the price quoted was neither too high nor too low -- just the right price given the labor and materials spent. Once performed the service, the actual price I paid was little less than the quoted (provided orally, not in the form of written estimate). However, when I made payment using my credit card, he manually wrote the credit card number on the invoice, which made me slightly uncomfortable, because I had been a identity theft victim before. Professionalism: I thought his professionalism was "good", not "exceptional." In other words, he explained just enough amount -- sometimes, I would have to follow up with additional question. He explained enough for me to get comfortable before commencing work. Everything else was performed above my expectations. Particularly, the responsiveness and punctuality were exceptional.
Description of Work: Work Performed: Replace the garbage disposal.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$250

Todd S.
05/2011
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
They were very professional and very knowledgeble. Their prices are reasonable,
Description of Work: We had them put a well pump installed by them.

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
$1,550
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Contact information

201 Doyle St, Doylestown, PA 18901

www.youngandbowman.com

Service hours

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

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
No
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
Yes
Use Green Products or Work Practices
Yes
State Contractor License Requirements

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Service Categories

Plumbing,
Heating and Air Conditioning,
Wells and Pumps,
Water Filtration and Softening,
Water Heaters,
Drain Cleaning,
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling

FAQ

Young and Bowman is currently rated 4.6 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

Young and Bowman accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Young and Bowman offers free project estimates.
Yes, Young and Bowman offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Young and Bowman does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Young and Bowman offers emergency services.
No, Young and Bowman does not offer warranties.
Young and Bowman offers the following services: Residential and commercial plumbing, bathroom remodeling, air filters, central air conditioning and heat, well, sump and sewage pumps, drain cleaning, faucets, fixtures, garbage disposals, humidifiers, oil, gas heating, stall shower, tub enclosures, water filters, water heaters & water treatment.

Contact information

201 Doyle St, Doylestown, PA 18901

www.youngandbowman.com

Service hours

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