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Southern Plumbing & Electrical

Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning, Water Heaters,

About us

At Southern Plumbing & Electrical we believe in providing the highest quality services in the Aiken-Augusta areas, completed by experienced, friendly technicians. With almost three decades of service, you can trust the reputation and experience of Southern Plumbing & Electrical.

Business highlights

37 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Plumber, Electrician, Plumbing Contractor, Electrical Contractor, HVAC Contractor, Drain Cleaning, Plumbing Repair, Water Heaters, Sump Pumps, Pipe Repair, Irrigation, Sewers, Electrical Repairs, Panel Upgrades, Lighting, Surge Protections, Generators, Heating Repair, Air Conditioning Repair

Amenities

Emergency Services
Yes

Reviews

4.123 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
65%
4
4%
3
0%
2
17%
1
13%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.6
value
3.7
professionalism
4.3
responsiveness
4.4
punctuality
4.5
Showing 1-23 of 23 reviews

DAVID V.
07/2019
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
The plumber, Jesse, is outstanding. He is a complete professional. He dug up my yard, replaced the PVC, and restored the yard to where you were unable to tell it was disturbed. He is a great communicator - keeps you fully informed of what is going on. I was lucky to have him fix my very bad leak.
Description of Work: Main water line to hose - PVC replacement

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
$550

John S.
06/2018
1.0
electrician, plumbing
  + 0 more
Took several days to get an appointment. Showed up at the very end of the allotted time. I assumed they were there to do the work, hooking up the drain and installing a new faucet I already purchased. Also changing out a single plug to a four prong 220 for a new stove that replace one that was hardwired. The appointment was actually just to give a quote, although all of the tasks were fully spelled out beforehand. Then they wanted $2K+ to do this less than 2 hours work, all labor, and they needed to reschedule a second appointment to actually do the work. Also tried to do lots of upselling with annual service checks, replacing the garbage disposal, etc. I refused. Charged $69 for the call anyway. Same company also quoted me $2K to replace my hot water heater. Will never call them again.
Description of Work: Installing a sink drain and faucet plus rewiring an electrical plug

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

$2,000

Tom J.
09/2017
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Very well.
Description of Work: Replace shutoff valve, flex line from shutoff valve to toilet tank and associated compression lines, fittings, etc.

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
$300

Joseph W.
05/2017
5.0
home remodeling
  + -1 more
It was a lot to do. Two people came out to do the work. They left the area very clean.
Description of Work: They replaced my bathtub with a shower. They had to tear up the old and put in the new and work on the cement.

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
$5,000

Joseph W.
05/2017
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
It took probably two to three hours because they had to go out to get another toilet. It was just one person that did the work. The area was left very clean. Something that I liked was that he fixed one of my toilets and told me it was under warranty. I had no idea that a toilet was under warranty. They replaced what they had to and it didn’t cost me anything for it.
Description of Work: They fixed two leaky toilets. They also replaced one for me at that time, because it was just about as expensive to replace the works as it was to do a whole toilet.

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

Levon W.
05/2017
4.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
.
Description of Work: .

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

Charles C.
06/2016
2.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Contractor quoted a price of $7400 for a new heat pump installed with new air handler. I check and found that the equipment only costs $1650 if I ordered online. I found another contractor to do the job for $3350. It took the other contract 4 hours with 3 men to do the install. I can't see how the Southern Heating and Air can think it is acceptable to charge $5750 for labor that the other contractor only charged $1700. I will not be using Southern Heating and Air for any of my heating and/or plumbing needs.
Description of Work: Provided a quote for a new Reem 14 SEER 2 1/2 ton heat pump and air handler.

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

$7,200

Peggy E.
04/2016
5.0
plumbing, water heater repair
  + 0 more
Showed up to give estimate at the time he said he would. Gave a reasonable estimate lower than the other bidder. Installed it when he said he would, and showed us informative details that will help in its maintenance. He was considerate and trustworthy.
Description of Work: Installed tankless 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
$2,000

Henry H.
02/2016
2.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Cost extremely high for the proposed services.
Description of Work: Proposal $1000 +/-

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
1.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

$1,000

Adrian K.
11/2015
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
No issues
Description of Work: Installed a 50 amp service for motor home hook up

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
$500

Bruce K.
09/2015
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
All went well. Chris the installer was prompt, polite and kept the work areas clean. A nice option from Southern Company is they will give you a quote before starting any work. The quote was $75 but included in final price if you accepted the offer. I would use their services again.
Description of Work: Installed 3 customer supplied faucets, new pop-up assemblies, tubular p-traps and 6 sink shut off valves in master bath and half bath. Replaced Delta 1400 cartridge in master shower.

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
$1,314

Bruce K.
09/2015
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Job nicely done. This was our second time using Southern and again found Chris the install to be timely, polite and kept the work area clean. $405 may be a little high for replacing a garbage disposal but I am happy paying the price to get the job done right.
Description of Work: Replaced garbage disposal.

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
$405

Bruce K.
09/2015
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Job done right when right was needed, 99 degrees out when the AC went down. This was our 3rd time using Southern Company. It had been hot out for several weeks and I am sure lots of people needed AC work. I called and Wayron the installed was at our house within 4 hours, found the problem within minutes, fixed it and he was on his way to the next house.
Description of Work: Replaced AC unit 45/5 run capacitor.

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
$261

David D.
08/2015
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
My drain line was clogged which was making my ceiling leak. They came out and got it all taken care of less than an hour after I called. I've used them before and had nothing but good results. I would recommend them to anyone!
Description of Work: They fixed an issue with my AC unit.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Herk J.
05/2015
5.0
electrician, heating & air conditioning/hvac, plumbing
  + 1 more
.
Description of Work: Past repeat customer. I trust this vendor with the scope of work and working in my home. Strengths are electrical, plumbing and HVAC.

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
$1,000

Response from Southern Plumbing & Electrical
Thank you for your kind words. We work very hard to take exceptional care of our customers homes, both in the technical expertise that we have and in the cleanliness of our completed work. We want your area that we have worked in cleaner than when we arrive!

Judy O.
05/2015
1.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
He wouldn't check the things I was concerned about. not professional at all. He also gave us estimates that was outrageous, but when we contacted Quality Air they did our whole job for $200. And I wouldn't recommend them to anyone.
Description of Work: I contacted him to give me a estimate.

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

$65

Pamela M.
09/2014
1.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
I called this company because they'd been rated "Best of" in the local Metro paper. I first asked them not to hammer it loose, since my water pipes are in the slab, but the young fellow went ahead and hammered very hard until Istopped him. Next thing I knew, I smelled smoke, and he was out there with a torch trying to loosen it, but he'd set my vinyl siding on fire. When I ran, he got in his truck and sped off. I have receipts and photos for their damages but couldn't prove anything. Next day, my cold water pipes burst and it turned out to be cheaper to reroute them through the attic than dig up the slab. I had to pay another plumber almost $3000 for that job. Southern never apologized or took any reposnsiblity. Previously, every little job I called them out here for seemed to have an estimate of $800, like that's the only amount they knew. By "licensed," I think that means one plumber is licensed and the other workers seem to be unsupervised, untrained high school kids.
Description of Work: I called them to loosen & replace a leaking outside faucet spigot. I'm an old lady and probably coculd have done it myself, but I didn't want to force & break the pipe.

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

$350

Response from Southern Plumbing & Electrical
Ms. [removed member name], Thank you for the review on Angie's List. Could you please contact me at our office number, 803-649-3516? The staff can give you my cell number if I am out of the office. I do have a phone listing and address in our records but the number I have in my records has been disconnected. There is no invoice for this date in our records, only a quotation from August 4, 2003. It does not deal with the problem stated here. Data can be lost or corrupted, so we may not have all of your information to pull from. Our records from our dispatch software do not indicate that we were at your address on July 1, 2012. Can you help us reach you so that we can address this issue? Best Regards, Harry Nix President Southern Plumbing & Electrical, Inc

Gayl H.
09/2014
2.0
plumbing, water heater repair
  + 0 more
I was shocked when he came back with an estimate of $451 (including $69 for just showing up) for so simple a job. I asked why it was so expensive and Chrisreplied "...that is what the book says it should cost." As we had already gone several days without hot water, I reluctantly agreed. Chris replaced the two copper tubes atop my water heater with PEX materials plus a ball valve in under an hour. I was surprised to see how simple and quick it was and continue to wonder why it was so obscenely expensive. The materials could not have cost more than $30, so he essentially was charging over $350 dollars per hour for labor. I felt ripped off, so I asked for reconsideration of the charges through Southern's "Contact Us" feature on their web site but received no reply.
Description of Work: The copper piping leading from my water heater developed a leak, which I attempted to fix myself. However, my soldering was ineffective, so I called Southernbased on reviews on Angies List. As it was a weekend, we decided to wait until Monday even though it meant we would be without hot water for a couple more days. On Monday, September 8, 2014, Chris arrived promptly at 9:00AM and offered to replace 32 inches of the copper piping over the water heater with PEX tubing because that would be easier that soldering all copper piping.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
1.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

$451

Response from Southern Plumbing & Electrical
We appreciate the business, and the review. In response, allow us to note a couple of items: 1. The $69.00 trip charge was refunded, (check number 1657), because this was an Angie’s list referral. Our technician did not realize that the dispatch fee was waived at the time of the service call. On a return phone call to the customer (on September 10th, 2014) in regard to the pricing on this invoice, I informed them of this error, and let them know that a check would be coming in the mail for the $69.00. 2. The customer is correct that I did not respond to a “contact us” question on our website. Because I spoke with them on the phone in regard to this matter, I felt that the matter was resolved. We spoke about the cost of the repair, whether we had quoted the work before beginning, and whether or not the leak issue was resolved. The leak was resolved, the work was quoted up front, and the trip charge in question refunded. It was Southern Plumbing, Electrical, Heating and Air that found the discrepancy with the trip charge and promised to refund the money. 3. Often, when a repair is quickly done, there is an assumption that it only takes “x” hours and “y” dollars in material in order to make that repair. In fact, much more has gone into the effort. The truck that is stocked with the proper material not only costs money in fuel, taxes, tires, insurance and maintenance, but the stocking of material also costs time and money. The workman’s comp and liability insurance that protect our workers and our customers also costs money, not to mention the health insurance required to attract and keep qualified technicians. The price is up-front, meaning that if the technician has problems for any reason with the quoted repair, the cost to the customer does not change. For instance, if he had to stay on site because of defective material or pipe (this does happen occasionally), we do not charge extra for it. We stand behind our quote. Finally, to have a highly-trained technician (this also comes with a healthy investment on the part of the company) quickly and efficiently make a correct repair on a customer’s water heater piping connections- a repair that was diagnosed and quoted up-front before the repair was made- is in itself a tremendous value. Many has been the time when all of us have spent our precious time sitting in a doctor’s waiting room, wishing that we were not a captive audience. Our lives are all busy, and what value can we place on time saving? Once again, we appreciate the opportunity to help a customer with their hot water issue, and the added benefit of responding to questions regarding why the price is what it is. Many of us never consider the upfront investment that a business makes in order to efficiently, correctly respond to a problem with our heating, air conditioning, plumbing or electrical systems. This is why we at Southern quote our pricing up-front, before the job is completed. Best regards, Harry Nix President Southern Plumbing & Electrical, Inc dba Southern Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical

Debbie G.
08/2014
2.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Provider was personable and arrived on time. After seeing the Kohler fixtures & notting the fact that my husband had already removed the wallboard inside the closet giving access to the bath fixtures, I was told cost would be over $1200. I said thank you, but that we would not be using them for this project as other providers had said it was at most a 4-5 hr job (@$80-90 hr) HJe handed me an invoice for the service fee. I told him I had a coupon from Angies List which waived the fee, but was told that was only good if service was provided. He called his boss, who agreed that I owed the fee. I refused to pay and sent him off with the coupon. My husband ended up installing the lavatory faucet (took him less than an hr). Hardy Plumbing installed the bath hardware for $284 a savings of over $900.
Description of Work: Gave estimate for install of lavatory faucet & shower hardware.

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


Harry D.
06/2014
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Fixed a leaking supply line to claw foot tub. No charge except for service call. Always helpful and responsive.

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
$69

Joseph W.
05/2014
5.0
plumbing, home remodeling
  + 0 more
I found them to be very friendly and very meticulous. If they came up with anything else that had to be done, they stood by their quoted price. They took their time and did not rush just to get the job done on time, rather, they took enough time to make sure that the job was done correctly. They started the job on April 15th and it took them like two weeks to finish the job.
Description of Work: I used Southern Plumbing & Electrical Inc. for putting in a sink for my kitchen, installing a shower in my bathroom and putting in an ADA toilet into my bathroom.

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
$7,500

Robert C.
08/2013
5.0
plumbing, water heater repair
  + 0 more
Installers were polite, punctual and professional. All work was done the same day and we've had no problems since.
Description of Work: Installed new water heater in crawl space underneath house.

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
$1,988

Deedee V.
05/2012
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Please see above.
Description of Work: Southern Plumbing always comes within an hour of my call. They stay until the job is done; even if that means 11:00 on a Friday night (as they did at my house.) The owner was on the job site and was very pleasant as were the rest of the technicians. The work was quality work and my plumbing issue has been solved. I would highly suggest using Southern Plumbing and Electrical.

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
$952

    Contact information

    511 Rouse Pl, Aiken, SC 29801

    http://www.southernplum.com

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    Closed
    Saturday:
    Closed

    Licensing

    Bonded

    Insured
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    Service Categories

    Plumbing,
    Heating and Air Conditioning,
    Water Heaters,
    Electrical,
    Kitchen and Bath Remodeling,
    Drain Cleaning,
    Sewer Cleaning

    FAQ

    Southern Plumbing & Electrical is currently rated 4.1 overall out of 5.

    Sunday: Closed

    Saturday: Closed

    No, Southern Plumbing & Electrical does not offer free project estimates.
    No, Southern Plumbing & Electrical does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, Southern Plumbing & Electrical does not offer a senior discount.
    Yes, Southern Plumbing & Electrical offers emergency services.
    No, Southern Plumbing & Electrical does not offer warranties.
    Southern Plumbing & Electrical offers the following services: Plumber, Electrician, Plumbing Contractor, Electrical Contractor, HVAC Contractor, Drain Cleaning, Plumbing Repair, Water Heaters, Sump Pumps, Pipe Repair, Irrigation, Sewers, Electrical Repairs, Panel Upgrades, Lighting, Surge Protections, Generators, Heating Repair, Air Conditioning Repair

    Contact information

    511 Rouse Pl, Aiken, SC 29801

    http://www.southernplum.com

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    Closed
    Saturday:
    Closed