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Howe, Inc.

Heating and Air Conditioning, Plumbing

About us

Howe Inc. has been in business for 80 years in the Sioux Falls, SD area. They've built a reputation in the community that surpasses that of their competition. They provide excellent service for all your residential and commercial plumbing, heating, air conditioning and fire sprinkler needs.

Business highlights

84 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Plumbing - We offer complete residential, commercial and industrial plumbing services for projects of all sizes for your home or business. Heating - We service and install all types of heating systems for residential, commercial, and industrial use, including furnaces, heat pumps, and central air-conditioning units. Cooling - We service and install all types of air-conditioning systems for residential, commercial, and industrial use, including furnaces, heat pumps, and central air-conditioning units. Fire - We offer a complete line of fire protection services for commercial, industrial and residential properties including: design, sprinkler system installation and fire sprinkler service.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Discover
Financing Available
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.422 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
59%
4
18%
3
9%
2
5%
1
9%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.6
value
4.2
professionalism
4.4
responsiveness
4.7
punctuality
4.6
Showing 1-22 of 22 reviews

Nick P.
02/2017
2.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
I was not very happy with them. They did not give me all the facts before they installed the furnace. They showed up on time and replaced the furnace. The problem is they did not give me all the information. They replaced it with a high efficiency furnace and they stated how they were going to vent the furnace out. When they actually completed the work, it would not vent as they told me it was going to be and it ruined the front face of my house. The way they vent it, the heating vents were right next to the front door so it just looks really bad. So, I thought it was nothing how they were going to vent it and then, I would not keep going with the high efficiency and that is not what they said either. The guy did not speak English all the best and that was lost in translation. So, it was very frustrating.
Description of Work: I used Howe. They replaced my furnace.

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

$4,500

Rick B.
02/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, plumbing
  + 0 more
Went just as planned
Description of Work: Install a furnace humidifier. Along as long as he was there I asked to pipe and hook up a gas dryer and he did. He had enough parts in van to do the complete hook up so I got both jobs done at once!

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
$950

Jared B.
10/2016
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
They showed up in under 15 minutes of my call. Quickly diagnosed my problem and scheduled the installation two days after. Install went smoothly. They were out of the unit that they quoted me on, but upgraded at no additional charge.
Description of Work: Replacing 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
$3,000

RJ H.
09/2016
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: .
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Kim F.
03/2016
4.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Fixed my toilet that would not flush.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$96.94

MaryJo M.
08/2014
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: We had trouble with our furnace they fixed it once and the second time said we needed a new one. We have used them for 50 years!! When my dad would go to fix the plumbing or furnace my Mom ran for the phone and they always helped her out!!

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
$3,000

Donna M.
05/2014
4.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
It was very good. They were prompt and did a good job. They gave a good price.
Description of Work: I used Howe Heating & Plumbing to put in a new furnace.

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
$3,000

Randy K.
01/2014
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Installed a new furnace in the house and garage
Description of Work: I used HOWE HEATING AND PLUMBING INC

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
$3,500

Jan H.
08/2013
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Very punctual and fast worker - haven't received bill yet
Description of Work: Installed new sump pump

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Mike B.
07/2013
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
nice job of giving options and prompt price
Description of Work: work not done yet but planning to buy HVAC unit

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

Gary S.
12/2012
4.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Well done. As always, there is something that could have been done better, as my wife would say i always perceive. But when I told this to Howe's manager, he was very interested w/my opinion and agreed with my insight and took my suggestion w/a positive attitude for improvement.
Description of Work: New Furnace and AC

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$13,000

Larry K.
11/2012
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Both jobs went very well and the technician was able to repair a tub fixture that another plumber said could not be reparired.
Description of Work: The service technician actually did two installations for us and repaired a tub fixture that did not function. He did an excellent job and was extremely considerate of our property by his care and clean-up. The installation of a new laundry tub and bathroom toilet were completed very well and the technician cleaned up his work area very well.

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

Cindy C.
09/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
They were very easy to work with, gave us good suggestions, and fit us in before the end of the year. We are actually doing some remodeling and will include them for any needs.
Description of Work: A new HVAC unit was 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

Kathleen S.
08/2012
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
I have been using the company for nearly 15 years, and it always does excellent work. This experience was no exception.
Description of Work: They installed an auxiliary heat pump to heat the water which flows to my 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
$700

Mike H.
07/2012
4.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
In the future I will probably ask for a tech to diagnose the problem and look for a place to purchase the parts
Description of Work: Heater had quit working, I called Howe because several stickers were on the heater, this made me think that they had either installed the unit or was the last to work on it. The tech was very prompt and knowledgable and had the problem located in a few minutes. The problem was a bad combustion fan motor, which he did not have on the truck. So the repairs took 2 trips. Costs were very high for the type of repairs needed

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

$600

Eric P.
04/2012
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
He was very professional and accurate. I was impressed by his attention to the job but yet did not act like a provider who only cared about his job, but almost like a friend helping. I appreciated that. I was mostly impressed with the fact that when he turned the water back on he noticed that we did not have good water pressure in our sink and he fixed that too. It was that way so long, I had forgot it not working properly, and we had always thought it was in the faucet. I was very thankful for him noticing and fixing that. We will certainly call them in the future again when needed!
Description of Work: Replace cartridge in shower to stop the leaky shower head.

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
$135

Heather H.
03/2012
1.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
We literally paid this company $120.00 to do NOTHING at all. Our central air unit had quit functioning and we called Howe's to come take a look at it and let us know what it would cost to repair it. We made an appointment and patiently waited for the technician to arrive. He was almost one hour late and didn't even bother to apologize for the delay. From there, he walked over to our central air unit, looked at it for about 5 minutes and proceeded to tell us that the unit was too old and they wouldn't repair it BUT they would sell us a new model.Fast forward two weeks and lo and behold, there's a bill in the mail for $120.00 for a "consultation fee". For that amount of money all we received was a five minute non-answer from an extremely late technician. Needless to say, when I begrudgingly paid the bill, I made sure to write "FOR NOTHING" in the check memo. Steer clear of this business. They'll rob you blind!!!
Description of Work: Central air repair consultation.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
2.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
3.0

$120

Damion R.
07/2011
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
I called Howe to service an AC that wasn't performing well. The technician was there on time and was very thorough and professional . He found that the compressor was and quot;seizing upand quot; and listed a variety of options for fixing or replacing the unit. He was very knowledgeable. I requested a quote for a new unit and he wrote one on the spot. We scheduled to have the unit installed a few days later. The installer did the job while we were at work. I spoke to him once on the phone and he was friendly. By the time we arrived home the installer was gone, and other than a cool house, there was no evidence that he had ever been there. When we received the bill a week later it matched the quote. It was a good experience.
Description of Work: Checked under-performing AC unit. Provided options and estimate for fixing or replacing. Installed new 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
$2,850

Andrew L.
11/2010
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Very good experience. They were at our house within a day to provide an estimate. The estimate was emailed to us later that same day. We agreed on the estimate price (which might have been a few dollars higher than other comanies - but we were impressed by their punctuality and friendliness) and the plumbers were at our house early the next week. Overall a very good experience.
Description of Work: Roughed in the plumbing for our basement finish

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
$1,400

Kristie T.
06/2010
1.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
This company was terrible. They did not give us any real time. He barley looked at the problem and said we need to buy a new heater. They charged me 50 dollars for the work they didn't do. They are scammers!
Description of Work: They had come in for an estimate to fix a water softener.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

$50

Cory M.
10/2008
3.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
My biggest complaint is that they waited a week and sent me a letter with a really high estimate. Contracting someone to work in your home is a position in which I'd like to get to know them better, and would have preferred a phone call at least from the person I called initially. Also the cost tells me that either they are trying to screw me or that they don't really do much residential work and were charging me something more appropriate to commercial work.
Description of Work: I was looking to get a quote for a garage heater installation in my 3 car garage. They came out in a timely fashion to look over the garage and furnace setup so they knew what they would have to do. The person was nice and pretty easy to talk to. I didn't hear back from them for awhile (the other places I had estimate told me onsite, and one even wrote me up a quote in my garage). A week later I finally received the estimate in the mail, and it was over 50% higher than the range I've heard from several other places that I had estimate it.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
4.0


carole S.
09/2008
3.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
The work was satisfactory for all of the jobs, however the labor charges were not satisfactory. After speaking to the owner, I was informed that the labor starts from the point of where the service man finishes a job previous to coming to our house. We are charged from the time he leaves that job until he arrives at and finishes our job. I did not think that I should pay for the mans drive time, and the owner informed me that all contractors charge that same way and if they did not do that, they would just have to charge more labor to make up the difference. He was not willing to make a concession and when I told him that I probably would not use his company again, he said that he was sorry that I felt that way and did not even try to achieve customer satisfaction. I was not asking for the whole bill to be dismissed, but was asking for an adjustment for the amount of the labor time that I was charged.
Description of Work: Repaired leaks to existing plumbing on one occasion and had two toilets installed on another occasion. Had an outside faucet repaired on yet another occasion.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
1.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
1.0

$200

    Contact information

    712 E 3rd St, Sioux Falls, SD 57103

    http://www.howeinc.com/

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    Open All Day
    Monday:
    Open All Day
    Tuesday:
    Open All Day
    Wednesday:
    Open All Day
    Thursday:
    Open All Day
    Friday:
    Open All Day
    Saturday:
    Open All Day

    Licensing

    Bonded

    Insured

    Eco-friendly Accreditations

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

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    Service Categories

    Heating and Air Conditioning,
    Plumbing

    FAQ

    Howe, Inc. is currently rated 4.4 overall out of 5.

    Sunday: Open All Day

    Monday: Open All Day

    Tuesday: Open All Day

    Wednesday: Open All Day

    Thursday: Open All Day

    Friday: Open All Day

    Saturday: Open All Day

    Howe, Inc. accepts the following forms of payment: Discover,Financing Available,MasterCard,Visa
    Yes, Howe, Inc. offers free project estimates.
    Yes, Howe, Inc. offers eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, Howe, Inc. does not offer a senior discount.
    Yes, Howe, Inc. offers emergency services.
    Yes, Howe, Inc. offers warranties.
    Howe, Inc. offers the following services: Plumbing - We offer complete residential, commercial and industrial plumbing services for projects of all sizes for your home or business. Heating - We service and install all types of heating systems for residential, commercial, and industrial use, including furnaces, heat pumps, and central air-conditioning units. Cooling - We service and install all types of air-conditioning systems for residential, commercial, and industrial use, including furnaces, heat pumps, and central air-conditioning units. Fire - We offer a complete line of fire protection services for commercial, industrial and residential properties including: design, sprinkler system installation and fire sprinkler service.

    Contact information

    712 E 3rd St, Sioux Falls, SD 57103

    http://www.howeinc.com/

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    Open All Day
    Monday:
    Open All Day
    Tuesday:
    Open All Day
    Wednesday:
    Open All Day
    Thursday:
    Open All Day
    Friday:
    Open All Day
    Saturday:
    Open All Day