3 employees. Uses subs for electrical. Cost is determined by the job. Travel charges may apply.
Business highlights
77 years of trusted experience
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Services we offer
All plumbing & heating repairs & instalations for residential & commercial, drain cleaning, water heaters, water softners, back flow instalation & inspections.
They were on time both for the estimate and the work, showing up at 8:30am and working until 6pm on a Friday to complete this job. The traps were shallow and had to be hand dug in very rocky soil, very hard work. They demonstrated competence with regard to the condition of the rest of the sewer line and the estimate was spot on. In addition, they brought the proper paper work from the city and took care of calling all utilities companies before they dug. Overall, they were great to work with.
Description of Work: The storm and sanitory traps at the curb needed replaced as no sewage was making it to the city line.
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
$2,700
Doris B.
03/2008
3.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
Mr. Sullivan never provided an estimate for work.
Description of Work: Thomas Sullivan showed up to provide estimate. He does not have cell phone, so I was unable to let him know that I would arrive 5 minutes late. He arrived early and was let into the house by my contractor to see what needed to be done.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
4.0
lois G.
01/2008
5.0
drain cleaning
 + -1 more
The work went well. The plumber did a good job installing the new pipe and re-cementing the floor and cleaning up. However, when doing wash a few days later, we noticed a leak coming from the trap. He came out again and fixed the problem quickly. The problem was solved and now no leaks.
Description of Work: We had a leak in our basement under the laundry tub. The cement floor under the laundry tub had to be broken up and dirt dug out to get to the pipe. Pipe underground was changed and a new trap also put in.
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
$550
ROBERT S.
01/2008
5.0
gas leak repair, heating & air conditioning/hvac, plumbing
 + 1 more
On the late afternoon of the home emergency, Tom quickly returned my call. He carefully listened to the situation and determined the replacement parts necessary. While we did go without heat that evening, Tom was able to get the parts and fix the plumbing issue the next morning. Upon seeing the damage and finding additional problems, he decided against repairing the existing line and replaced the full line. This caused the job to be much longer than he initially anticipated, but he did not charge us for the extra time. This is the second time I have used Sullivan Plumbing; both times with great experience. Tom is now our plumber of choice.
Description of Work: Tom replaced the flexible gas line from the main to our furnace, following an electrical emergency that also perforated the gas line. Tom had previously replaced our water heater, and has become my plumber of choice. Work done 12/15/07.
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
$300
ROBERT S.
01/2008
5.0
water heater repair
 + -1 more
Tom and his son did a terrific job! Tom returned my original call quickly, listened to our needs and provided two different solutions for us to choose. Tom's fair price (not the lowest) combined with his strong communication skills won the work. On the installation day, Tom and his son arrived promptly on time. All work was done professionally and quickly, and the work area was cleaned well prior to leaving. I am very pleased with Tom's work and will use him as my plumber in the future. Highly recommended.
Description of Work: Tom and his son removed our old 30 gallon water heater and replaced it with a 75 gallon model. Work was done in July, 2007.
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
$900
RUTH P.
01/2008
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
Best plumber I have ever had. He was efficient, very clean, punctual, and I felt that they price was good.
Description of Work: He installed a new toilet.
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
$460
Doris B.
11/2007
2.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
He arrived on time. Unfortunately he does not have a cell phone, so I could not communicate with him that I was held up in traffic and would be about 10 minutes late. My contractor let him for the required estimate. We talked the next day over the phone and Mr. Sullivan promised an estimate he would send via FAX within 2 days. He never sent an estimate!
Description of Work: I had called Tom Sullivan for an estimate on a complete renovation of all of the plumbing required for a gut rehab.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
4.0
Response from Thomas Sullivan & Sons Plumbing & Heating
This is the 2nd time you have posted for the same call. No job was ever done.
KRISTEN H.
10/2007
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
After they were done there was a leak but they returned very promptly to fix it.
Description of Work: They replaced faucets, repaired a leak in the washing machine and installed the plumbing for a dish washer.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$800
Karl M.
10/2007
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
Mike showed up on time and gave me a competitive estimate. We scheduled the work for the following week. Mike called to confirm our appointment and showed up on time. He moved the existing floor drain in the basement to accommodate a new stackable washer and dryer. He repaired the basement floor (where the drain had been moved) and installed a new laundry sink and faucet.
Description of Work: Moved floor drain, repaired concrete floor and installed new laundry sink and 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
$600
PEARL L.
10/2007
4.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
A couple of days later, the one toilet wasn't working right. He came back, and said he thought it was a cord that was too long. He cut it, and it seemed fix. He said I didn't owe him anything, because it is guaranteed for a year. Yesterday, the other toilet started to overflow. I tried fixing it myself, but I had to call the company again. This time I talked to the son. He was here in about 20 minutes. He looked at the toilet, got a plunger, and it went down. He didn't find anything, but suggested that maybe me or my maid put something down there. I told him I didn't have a maid. He was only here about 10 minutes. I had him check the other toilet while he was here. When I asked him about the guarantee, he said the guarantee was only for the parts, not labor. I said that's not what his father had told me. He charged me half of what he said should have, but I said I wanted a bill. If I didn't have to pay for the 2nd trip, I don't understand why I am paying for the 3rd visit.
Description of Work: I had a clogged toilet that was not working, and a toilet that wasn't flushing properly. Mr. Sullivan came out on 9-11, and he changed a lot of parts, spending 3/4 of an hour on both toilets. I paid him with a check for $165.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
$250
Response from Thomas Sullivan & Sons Plumbing & Heating
THE MEMBER IS CORRECT WHEN SHE STATES THAT I INSTALLED A NUMBER OF NEW PARTS IN HER TOILET. HOWEVER WHEN SHE CALLED AGAIN IT WAS NOT BECAUSE OF A PART FAILURE, THE PROBLEM SHE WAS ENCOUNTERING WAS SHE HAD PUT SOMETHING INTO THE TOILET THAT CAUSED IT TO OVERFLOW. NEW PARTS IN THE TOILET WILL NOT PREVENT THE TOILET FROM OVERFLOWING IF YOU MISTAKENLY PUT IN SOMETHING THAT DOES NOT BELONG THERE. AS A COURTESY WE OFFERED TO UNSTOP THE TOILET AT HALF THE NORMAL RATE, WHICH SHE AGREED TO. HOWEVER NOT BEING TRUE TO HER PROMISE OF PAYMENT, THE MEMBER HAS NEVER SENT THE PAYMENT, ONLY A DISTORTED RATING TO ANGIE'S LIST.
JEANNIE S.
10/2007
5.0
drain cleaning, sewer cleaning
 + 0 more
It went very well. The job took longer than expected, but the work was done carefully and cleanly. Even though it took a lot longer than they thought, they stayed true to their estimate, and answered any questions I had. I was very pleased, and Thomas Sullivan will be the plumber I call from now on.
Description of Work: This was a tough job. My sewer pipe was leaking - there was a part of it that literally had disintegrated. What made it harder was the part that needed to be replaced was right up against the wall - where the sewer pipe entered the wall. I called another plumber out and he didn't even want to deal with it. Thomas Sullivan came out and quoted the job for a drain cleaning - (because my sewer pipe was also clogged as well) as replacing that piece of 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
$475
WENDY K.
10/2007
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
Job 1: They were very professional and very prompt. They installed the drain perfectly and we are going to call them out again to do some further work. For personal reasons we have decided not to show the total amount charged at this time. Job 2: Tom has always performed excellent work and is honest and patient. He worked with me from start to finish on this very difficult job. He helped diagnose the unexplained gurgling that was happening in my pipes by recommending that we have a company come out that can put a camera down the sewage line. He then worked with me in excavating and replacing the pipe. He and his son worked incredibly hard and completed the job as quickly as they could.
Description of Work: Job 1: We had them install an extensive sized water drain on our roof, covering about 2000 square feet in total. They took about a week to complete the job and all used material and garbage was taken away by them.($0.) Job 2: Tom had to excavate my garage and then replace about 10 feet of my sewage line that was broken underneath my house.($2760.)
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
$2,760
PETRINA W.
09/2007
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
Leak in a complex water filter system; leak in bathroom sink; wobbly toilet; all repaired.
Description of Work: Very accessible to answer questions. Completed the job to specification as far as I can tell; it's a condo I rent. The tenants were pleased with his work. He accepts credit cards which I find very useful since I live out of state.
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
$530
ELIZABETH G.
09/2007
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
They did a beautiful job. They came out the next day. The toilet works perfect! I will be using them for the rest of my life! They are perfect!
Description of Work: Toilet tank was leaking and another plumber tried to fix it and when he was done, it was making a really loud noise. Sullivan came out and fixed it. First guy charged over $300.
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
$125
HANNAH M.
08/2007
5.0
drain cleaning
 + -1 more
Great! I called at the beginning of the week for an appointment and they came at the first available time I had. The sink is now draining much faster and no more gurgling. They were efficient, professional and pleasant. We have used them in the past and will continue to call them for all of our plumbing needs. Excellent service!
Description of Work: Our bathroom sink had been gurgling; they cleaned the drain and 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
$95
Patrick O.
08/2007
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
Job 1: It went great. I talked to Tom on Monday, said he could come on Tuesday, but by my own fault I missed his call. He and his son came Wednesday morning and were done before lunch. Very professional and genuinely nice guys. They even fixed the pipe in my backyard in the pouring rain. Job 2: It went great. Tom and his son came for the estimate, ordered the sump, and returned to install a few days later.
Description of Work: Job 1 Removed leaking bath tub drain assembly. Supplied and installed new brass trip lever drain assembly. Removed leaking section of water line to hose in backyard and replaced with new tube and fitting.($385.) Job 2:Supply and install new sump pump and new PVC drain to sewer line. Install new surgical tube from air conditioner to sump.($600.)
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
$985
LAUREN S.
08/2007
2.0
drain cleaning
 + -1 more
I thought since he was at the very top of the list, this would be a top notch plumber, but I was disappointed. I felt taken advantage of since I'm a woman and clueless about plumbing. He made the job much harder than it needed to be by ignoring me when I told him where the main pipe was and preceding to drag all his equipment onto the roof with much complaining. My husband works on a job with plumbers and when he told them our situation, they said it should be a piece of cake to fix. He said he knew he shouldn't have come out here and don't call him again. He spent 3 hours here with much chit-chat about absolutely nothing. I was expecting a much more professional plumber (he came in a beat up very old van) and a more pleasant experience. I also feel like I was ripped off, the other reviews I read for similar work seemed to have been charged much less.
Description of Work: There was a clog in the main drain.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
2.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
$300
Response from Thomas Sullivan & Sons Plumbing & Heating
I DO REMEMBER THIS JOB VERY WELL. THERE WAS NO ACCESS TO THE MAIN HOUSE DRAIN OTHER THAN LIFTING THE TOILET IN THE SECOND FLOOR BATHROOM, SEEING THERE WAS NO ROOM TO RUN A SEWER CLEANING MACHINE WITHOUT MAKING AN ABSOLUTE MESS I OPTED TO DO CLEAR THE MAIN DRAIN FROM THE ONLY OTHER AVAILABLE PLACE, WHICH WAS THE SOIL STACK ON THE ROOF. ACCESS TO THE ROOF WAS BY FIRST HAULING THE EQUIPMENT TO THE SECOND FLOOR AND TAKING THE EQUIPMENT APART SO IT WOULD FIT OUT A VERY SMALL BATHROOM WINDOW. AND OF COURSE AFTER OPENING THE SEWER YOU HAVE TO BRING IT BACK INTO THE HOUSE AND PUT IT BACK TOGETHER AND CARRY IT OUT TO MY OLD VAN. YES THE VAN IS OLD BUT CERTAINLY NOT BEAT-UP. SHE IS RIGHT ABOUT ME NOT WANTING TO EVER HAVE TO DO THAT SAME JOB EVER AGAIN. THE MEMBER HAD PERFORMED WHAT WAS A TWO MAN JOB BY ONE MAN AT A COST OF ONE MAN ON THE JOB.
07/2007
5.0
water heater repair
 + -1 more
I was impressed with the two people that showed up to do the work. They did show up exactly when they said they would. They were very clean and efficient as well. The new water heater has been working just fine.
Description of Work: They installed a 60 gallon electric water heater that I purchased from another company. They did remove the old one for me as well.
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
Leslie B.
07/2007
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
I called Sullivans today and left a message. Mike returned my call promptly and we set up an appointment for the same day. He arrived on time and completed the task within the hour. He made sure everything was working property before he left. I was happy that he was able to repair the sink immediately since this needed to be fixed before the sale of my home this week. Their fee was very reasonable. I would gladly use them again for any plumbing needs.
Description of Work: Mike replaced a missing drain pipe and trap on my bathroom sink.
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
$160
Matt B.
07/2007
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
This company is one of the best plumbing companies you will find in this area. They are knowledgeable, very professional and as they are a three man team, always reliable. The only problem I have with them is that they are so busy; it is sometimes hard to get them to come out. No bother though, the work they do is far superior to anything or anyone else you are going to find out there, so it is worth the wait.
Description of Work: We bought a new house and noticed our washing machine wasn t draining properly. The man came out and diagnosed it as a drain problem. The drain pipe itself needed to be heightened in order for proper drain flow to work. He opened the wall in such a way that there was no need to repair it and increased the pitch of the pipe. He was here about 2 hours.
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
$175
JANET L.
07/2007
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
He worked very quickly and did a really good job of cleaning up. The suggestions as to what the cause of the problems were right on and he did only that work which was necessary.
Description of Work: The contractor replaced the toilet fill valve, flapper valve, some seals and washers in the bathroom sink and shower head. All of them were either leaking or constantly running. He finished the work in about an hour.
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
MATT S.
07/2007
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
We really liked the fact that because he couldn't find our house that he called us from his cell phone to inform us he might be a couple of minutes later than his appointment time. We liked this because it really showed that he respected our feelings and that he considered about being punctual.
Description of Work: They fixed three leaky shut off valves. One was on our hot water heater and two were under our kitchen and bathroom sinks. He took about an hour and a half to do this job.
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
Maria M.
07/2007
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
I had told him about the problem over the phone. He came in and asked to see the basement and said "There's your problem." Then he explained why it seemed that the problem was a third floor problem when it wasn't. He explained how air moves in the plumbing system. I have no words for how grateful I am. I was ready to move out of my house or to have to spend thousands of dollars that I didn't have. He charged only the $75.00 for coming in to give an estimate. I insisted he take $100.00.
Description of Work: Mr. Sullivan quickly found the source of a plumbing odor and closed off the open pipe. The whole thing took him just a few minutes. He found a problem others had thought was difficult and would prove costly.
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
LINDA S.
06/2007
5.0
drain cleaning
 + -1 more
They were swamped with work and found the time to fit me in and responded quite fast to my residence. He has also done very good work for us on past jobs and fixed problems for us that other contractor quoted us enormous prices on.
Description of Work: I called them out to unplug a pump drain after a big rain storm which was located outside of the house. The job was done in 45 minutes.
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
$140
JOEL S.
06/2007
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
Tom and his son were extremely professional. They told me that they wouldn't waste my time looking for the shut-off valve at the curb, and instead thought they could replace the valve (although some water would come into my basement). They also said that there was a one in ten chance that removing the valve would strip the pipe (much better than the 9 in 10 chance the other plumber told me). Everything went splendidly, the removed the valve, let hardly any water into the basement, and repiped the meter and added a new valve. Their expertise saved me from spending thousands of dollars digging up my front yard.
Description of Work: The shutoff valve into my house broke. A previous plumber was unable to find the shut-off valve outside my house and, therefore, didn't even try to fix the problem.
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Service Categories
Plumbing,
Water Heaters,
Drain Cleaning,
Heating and Air Conditioning,
Sewer Cleaning,
Natural Gas Lines,
Wells and Pumps,
Excavating,
Water Filtration and Softening,
Appliance Repair - Small,
Countertops and Backsplashes,
Appliance Repair
FAQ
Thomas Sullivan & Sons Plumbing & Heating is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.
Thomas Sullivan & Sons Plumbing & Heating accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,MasterCard,Visa
No, Thomas Sullivan & Sons Plumbing & Heating does not offer free project estimates.
No, Thomas Sullivan & Sons Plumbing & Heating does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Thomas Sullivan & Sons Plumbing & Heating does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Thomas Sullivan & Sons Plumbing & Heating offers emergency services.
No, Thomas Sullivan & Sons Plumbing & Heating does not offer warranties.
Thomas Sullivan & Sons Plumbing & Heating offers the following services: All plumbing & heating repairs & instalations for residential & commercial, drain cleaning, water heaters, water softners, back flow instalation & inspections.