H L Bowman

Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning, Water Heaters,

About us

HL Bowman has been in the same location for 38 years and owned by the same family for over 65 years. HL Bowman is a non commission based company. HL Bowman employees will never upsell you a product you don't need. Dennis and Bryan Enders and his family have deep roots in the Harrisburg community. After 65 years Dennis and family stay committed to giving the community the best possible service and product to fit their needs. HL Bowman has won Angie's List super service award every year.

Business highlights

79 years of trusted experience
Family Owned & Operated
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

H L Bowman INC is your source for all your plumbing, heating, and air conditioning needs. We specialize in both residential and commercial service and installation of the following products: plumbing, air conditioning (A/C), gas, oil, electric, heat pumps, boilers and water heaters. Estimates are provided free of charge. We are fully insured, and we tailor our service to you, our customer.

Services we don't offer

Power flush for sewers, appliance repair & heating oil delivery.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check
CreditCard
Financing Available

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.8382 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
88%
4
5%
3
3%
2
1%
1
3%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.8
value
4.6
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
4.9

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Showing 76-100 of 382 reviews

William K.
07/2017
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
I was very pleased with the work performed, the efficiency and speed with which it was done, and the cleanup done by the employee. And the price was really fair. There was no exploitation at all. This company deserves all these stellar ratings. Trustworthy to the max.
Description of Work: I had to have a small portion of a wall removed to have part of a pipe replaced.

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

Ina A.
07/2017
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
PROFESSIONAL AND COURTEOUS ANSWERED ALL QUESTIONS IN A PROFESSIONAL MANNER
Description of Work: PLUMBING
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Melissa K.
06/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
It went very well! The technician was on time, he worked very clean and explained everything to me when finished. I will definitely use them again!
Description of Work: Replace heat pump

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
$3,750

Michael J.
05/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
We have been using them to maintain our AC for a couple of years, and they are always extremely professional, thorough, and honest. We started having major problems with our unit last summer, and they determined that we needed a major repair to our outdoor AC unit. We were dreading the potential cost, but they were able to do the job, and do it extremely well, for much less than we anticipated. I would highly recommend their services!
Description of Work: We have used them several times to repair our air conditioning unit.

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
$2,500

Donna S.
05/2017
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Estimated time to complete the task and completion matched. Also, projected cost of repair and the actual cost of repair matched also.
Description of Work: We had gurgling start in the shower and sink when the toilet was flushed. We needed to have a trap installed in a pipe that did not have one.

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
$330

Helen H.
05/2017
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
They came out and fixed where it was stopped up and I have not had any problems since. He was very nice and cleaned up after he was done. He put on shoe covers and was very professional. I would definitely use them again.
Description of Work: My garbage disposal was not working properly.

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

A M.
05/2017
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Excellent. The procedure exceeded expectations.
Description of Work: 1. Replaced mechanism in the toilet tank 2.Replaced a Moen shower valve and cartridge to control even water temperature when water is used in different areas of the house while taking a shower.

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
$213

Robert M G.
05/2017
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Plumber arrived within the specified time period set by the company. He was a professional with 17 years experience and was quite knowledgeable. He installed the toilet that I provided in an efficient manner, tested for leaks and cleaned up the area. Carried the old toilet to the curb. He also put a new handle that I provided on the shower valve that stopped the leak, thus avoiding a further cost to us!
Description of Work: Installed toilet and new shower handle

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

Maryann K.
05/2017
4.0
plumbing, sewer cleaning
  + 0 more
I would use them as they came in an emergency and they came right away. They are responsive come right away and their charges wont be over what they could be.
Description of Work: They are plumbers too, they came out for plumbing but do heating and cooling too. They fixed my broken line and sewer backed up.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,000

Charles S.
05/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Serviced the system and replaced the fan motor. Done well and reasonably priced.
Description of Work: Originally scheduled for normal heat/AC service. Service man found a problem with the blower/fan.

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
$667

Elise V.
04/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, plumbing
  + 0 more
The repairs went very well. I was not present while the work was completed as I work outside the U.S. However, my tenants had nothing but praise for the professionalism of the technician. I particularly like that the technicians provide detailed description of the work completed on the bill, so I know exactly what was done and have it for the home's records.
Description of Work: H.L. Bowman has completed two jobs at my home already. One job was replacing an undersized natural gas line that was coming into the house from the meter and supplying my gas appliances. The second job was repairing a leak on our water pump.

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

Jane G.
04/2017
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Bill was very prompt and quickly determined the problem. Unfortunately it wasn't a prompt fix. He had to return to the office to pick up needed parts. Even with that the bill was very fair. We noticed that there was still a very small leak the next day. I called again and they sent Bill back out. After following the pipes higher up he found a very small leak that was fixed. Since then we have had no other issues. They didn't charge us anything for the second visit.
Description of Work: We needed to determine the source of a bathtub leak and fix whatever was the problem.

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

Theodore W.
04/2017
4.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
  + 0 more
Good, the guy analyzed the situation, figured we had to snake the drain a bit deeper/farther than I had on my own (w/ my 25 ft generic 'snake') He brought in the 'big gun' and got it cleared. Took just under an hour. I'd recommend them.
Description of Work: needed kitchen sink cleared, was slow leak.

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
$160

Michael H.
04/2017
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Drain was unclogged within 5 minutes. The technician arrived the same day I contacted HL Bowman, so that was a pleasant surprise. He was professional and got right to work when he arrived. I'm very pleased overall with the work performed.
Description of Work: Slow drain in bathtub, so the technician unclogged 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
$130

Laura R.
04/2017
5.0
plumbing, water heater repair
  + 0 more
They made everything very easy, the technician was friendly and the pricing was very fair.
Description of Work: Water heater replaced

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

Paula L.
03/2017
5.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
  + 0 more
Responded immediately! Called 30 minutes prior to arrival, arrived on time and no dilly-dallying! Very curteous and professional.
Description of Work: There was a clog in my drain line at the house trap.

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

Susan S.
03/2017
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Great, friendly very to the point. I would definitely hire them again. Replaced a few parts and it's good as new. Got my hot water back. Thanks guys!
Description of Work: Service water heater

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
$161

Sherry T.
01/2017
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Workmen were very nice and efficient. Would definitely hire them again.
Description of Work: New kitchen faucet installed.

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
$400

TaLishia R.
01/2017
5.0
sewer cleaning
  + -1 more
I began experiencing a backup in my basement from my sewer on New Years Eve. I thought nothing of it, I thought that it was just my washer causing the backup since I washing several loads of clothes. However, the smell was horrible and then there was the disgusting stuff on the floor. I called my home warranty company who came out to clear the line. The guy told me that I had tree roots blocking the line, the warranty company doesn't cover removing them, and he doesn't do it either. I called several places here on Angie's list and H.L. Bowman was the only company to respond, They were even going to come out on the same day, but to my fault, I missed them. I promptly called back and they were gracious enough to schedule an early morning appointment the next day. Jeff came out and he was wonderful. Wonderful isn't even enough to describe his professionalism, his knowledge of the problem. He went over everything thoroughly. He asked specific questions that I was able to answer. After approximately 2 hours of working, he removed the roots, cleaned the line, and suggested how to keep them at bay. The cost of the service was even 1/3 of the cost that I had paid a previous company to clean my line a few years ago. If you want an honest company, that is professional, and very reasonable. H.L. Bowman is the company for you. I will definitely be using them again and recommending them to my friends and family. I pray God continues to Bless this company and its employees.
Description of Work: I needed roots removed and my sewer cleaned.

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

Steven M.
12/2016
5.0
water heater repair
  + -1 more
I told them we had no hot water - they sent someone the following morning. The heater is at least 30 years old - my concern was being told the unit was too old to be repaired or the parts were no longer available. The technician diagnosed the problem as minor. A small inexpensive part was replaced and the heater is working great again. Their service was quick, professional, reasonably priced. I appreciate their honesty in doing just the repair that was necessary and no more! I will use them again and spread the word as well.
Description of Work: We have an oil fired hot water heater that stopped working. Not all companies work on these heaters. I called a couple of companies and felt most comfortable with HL Bowman based on the reviews I read here.

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
$220

Derek J.
12/2016
3.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
The only thing I didn't like, they didn't clean up really afterwards. There was still like dust on the window sills from where the guy was drilling. I didn't realize until after he left. Just stuff in my yard that wasn't really...for that type of service. It cost me $7000. It wasn't just a minor service so I expected a little bit more. I had spoken to one of the technicians before he left and I was supposed to be given a receipt like right away. I had to end up calling like two weeks later for my receipt. Like calling and saying, 'Hey you guys did the service, you charged me the day you left and you never sent me a receipt'. So that was a real pain in my but because I took time out of my day. Interactions were very good. The work turned out good except for the mess that they left. They should clean up and ask potential customers anything. They were kind of in a rush because the project kind of lasted longer than I guess they expected. The technician I was speaking to said that they only sent him out. This is like a two men job. They could have provided more people. They had a lot of pressure on this one guy so I kind of felt a little bad for him. When he left, there were two other new technicians that were here to try and hurry up and finish the job. I guess nobody cared about cleaning up and stuff like that. I had to myself rinse off the windowsills. This was a rental unit that I own. So this is more time out especially when you've finished cleaning something up. I had to do it again. This is a brand new widow that I had installed. This wasn't like an old window sill and dust going on...no, this is brand new. I had to spent $4000 on new windows for a rental unit. So you know just little stuff like that. Price is pretty good compared to what I wanted. I give it a B for the price. It could have been lower. I think the work was well done. Responsiveness I probably would give a D because I had to call in and this wasn't the first time that I had dealt with them. They did another repair for me down in the cellar and I didn't get my receipt as well. They have a problem with responsiveness and just sending out receipts when stuff is done. They had pretty good professionalism. I would consider them.
Description of Work: They put in a multi-split. It's like a new HVAC type of system called multi-split.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
2.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$7,000

nancy R.
12/2016
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
great work clean and friendly person would call again
Description of Work: toilet wax ring fixed

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

Joann G.
12/2016
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
They were very professional, left everything cleaned up and efficient. There was no in and out and kept their time date.
Description of Work: I used H L Bowman for heating and A/C services. They put in a ductless air conditioner.

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

M. Colleen M.
12/2016
3.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, plumbing
  + 0 more
The man that use to come every time apparently left them and so I was disappointed because this man was not responsive and he charge more. He showed up on time.
Description of Work: I used H L Bowman for heating and a/c and plumbing service.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
1.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0


M. Colleen M.
12/2016
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
He's always been great. I haven't had a lot of problems, he fixed everything so that I don't have a lot problems. Well there price of it, the price to me I actually said to him it was for fixture on the sink and I said if what you do by gold plated units or what, it's a ridiculous price, so definitely the price.
Description of Work: I used H L Bowman for heating and a/c service.

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

Contact information

2259 Woodlawn St, Harrisburg, PA 17104

http://www.hlbowman.com

Service hours

Monday:
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

Licensed*

Trade License Number
On file
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Service Categories

Plumbing,
Heating and Air Conditioning,
Water Heaters,
Drain Cleaning,
Sewer Cleaning,
Appliance Repair,
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling,
General Remodeling,
Wells and Pumps,
Electrical,
Water Filtration and Softening,
Insulation

FAQ

H L Bowman is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.

Monday: 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday: 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday: 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Thursday: 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday: 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM

H L Bowman accepts the following forms of payment: Check,CreditCard,Financing Available
Yes, H L Bowman offers free project estimates.
No, H L Bowman does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, H L Bowman does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, H L Bowman offers emergency services.
Yes, H L Bowman offers warranties.
H L Bowman offers the following services: H L Bowman INC is your source for all your plumbing, heating, and air conditioning needs. We specialize in both residential and commercial service and installation of the following products: plumbing, air conditioning (A/C), gas, oil, electric, heat pumps, boilers and water heaters. Estimates are provided free of charge. We are fully insured, and we tailor our service to you, our customer.
Power flush for sewers, appliance repair & heating oil delivery.

Contact information

2259 Woodlawn St, Harrisburg, PA 17104

http://www.hlbowman.com

Service hours

Monday:
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM