This pro has maintained an average of 4.5+ stars throughout their time with Angi.
About us
Absolute FREE ESTIMATES at your home or business. As Tarrant, Dallas, Denton and Collin County's premier plumbing company since 1995, we’ve completed more than two million jobs helping residents and business owners get the quality plumbing repairs and installations they need and always at a fair and affordable price. As you learn more about Ernie's Plumbing you’ll realize there’s a lot more to our plumbing company than industry expertise alone; we’re also committed to providing the best customer experience you can find anywhere! Whether you need a brand-new plumbing system or some routine maintenance, Ernie's Plumbing is here to provide the service and professionalism you need. Contact us at to schedule an absolute FREE ESTIMATE with a skilled technician.
Business highlights
29 years of trusted experience
Family Owned & Operated
Services we offer
Plumbing, Drainage
Our plumbers have extensive training and knowledge to answer your questions and find the most effective solution for any plumbing issue. Our plumbers are actually employed by us as we do not subcontract out anything. We will dispatch our plumber and they will arrive at your home in our clearly marked van, in uniform with their name tag reflecting a picture of our employee issued by “HR First Contact” which performs our drug screen and criminal history background check for ours and your protection. Call Ernie's today!
Services we don't offer
We do not install plumbing for new home builders. We perform plumbing service on existing homes and commercial buildings only.
Peter did a great job and completed the repair in less the 8 hours. He was totally knowledgeable concerning the city codes and was very professional.
Description of Work: Copper Pipe leaking at foundation
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,500
Response from Ernie's Plumbing Service Inc
Thank you, so very much for posting your comments on my company.
Harli D.
05/2018
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
He was prompt, personable and reasonably priced. He gave us several options and didn’t push any major repairs on us! Always a plus!
Description of Work: Pipe fitting under bathroom sink failed.
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
Response from Ernie's Plumbing Service Inc
Thank you, so very much for the STRAIGHT A's across the board as well as your positive comments on my plumber.
Joe R.
05/2018
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
Went great we had a leak in our upstairs toilet the technician found and repaired the leak and then installed a new toilet.
Description of Work: Replace a 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
Response from Ernie's Plumbing Service Inc
Thank you, so very much for the STRAIGHT A rating as well as your positive comments on my company.
alejandra F.
04/2018
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
Great, tech 500 came to my house Saturday afternoon. He was very professional got the work done. Would use Ernie's again.
Description of Work: Hydrostatic test
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
Response from Ernie's Plumbing Service Inc
Thank you, so very much for the straight A rating as well as your positive comments on my plumber. Please, note that you may always request him when you call again.
Brian N.
02/2018
5.0
plumbing, sewer cleaning
+ 0 more
Bryan and Kyle did a great job! They had the right equipment for the job and knew exactly what needed to be done based on the symptoms. I highly recommend Ernie's AND dispatch took $25 off the service cost when I told them I found them on Angie's List.
Description of Work: Main line sewer back-up.
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
Response from Ernie's Plumbing Service Inc
Awesome! Thank you, so very much for the STRAIGHT A rating as well as mentioning my plumbers by their names. Please, note that you may always request that we send only them to you in the future.
Pete C.
02/2018
1.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
I had the FREE leak detection that cost $750 by the time they did about 1.5 hours of work! They NEVER located the leak!!! Ernie was contacted and stated the tech mispriced the service and stated they would rebate $200. However the rebate never was completed!! I have contacted and had the same work estimated from other plumbers, and the highest full leak detection was $250.00, and the contracted technician found the exact location of the leak. Ernie's quote to fix the leak was $7,200 and the other plumbers highest quote was $1,800. Beware of tis firm!!
Description of Work: Find and repair the leak in the front yard!
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
Response from Ernie's Plumbing Service Inc
Hmmm.....I'm confused where you came up with the $7,200.00 ???? Our estimate reflects a price of $5,753.00 to replace 75 feet of water service to include 18 feet of boring under your driveway. With your 10% off, ($575.30) then your total bid is only $5,177.70 ???? Also, I am uncertain about your statement of a FREE leak detention ???? We offer to come out to your home and give you an absolute FREE ESTIMATE which we gave to you prior to beginning to search for your leak. Under no circumstances do we begin performing any work before your approval. And we certainly do not perform any work for free ???? If you got a quote to perform this service for $1,800.00 then some company lost their tail on performing this service for you. We are not in business to lose money.
Mary J.
02/2018
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
Plumber Thomas came to evaluate the problem. Diagnosed a hot water slab leak and restored cold water to house until hot water could be repaired. Gave us written bid and estimated time and day of repair. Plumbers Thomas and Craig came at promised time. Were prompt, professional, and efficient. They located leak, repaired it with minimal damage to wall, and left work area clean and in good order. They gave good explanation of where leak was found and how they were repairing it.
Description of Work: We had a slab leak that needed to be located and repaired.
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
Response from Ernie's Plumbing Service Inc
Thank you, so very much for posting your positive comments on my plumbers as well as mentioning them by their names.
eddie S.
02/2018
1.0
drain cleaning
+ -1 more
They showed up and quoted $225.00 for a simple drain cleaning that I had done several times before for $100. When I told them I couldn’t pay that much they got mad and ran their mouth all the way out the door. Very unprofessional. I called the manager who said he would take care of them but didn’t offer to take care of my problem.
Description of Work: Bathroom sink was clogged
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
5.0
$225
Response from Ernie's Plumbing Service Inc
This was not a simple drain cleaning as you stated. My plumber would have to disconnect a trap under your sink to access the drain line. In regards to the price, you told my plumber you wanted it done for $80.00 ?? Now, you state that you have gotten the work done for $100 on several occasions in the past ?? Then why are you call us? Where is your $100 dollar plumber at ?? Out of business I would presume! In regards to your statement that my plumber mouthed all the way out the door? It was YOU sir, that was doing all of the mouthing.
Don F P.
01/2018
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
Service was performed very professionally ..
Description of Work: Repaired water line leak at meter box..
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
$385
Response from Ernie's Plumbing Service Inc
Thank you, so very much for the STRAIGHT A rating as well as your positive comments. We absolutely look forward to servicing you in the future.
VIRGIE W.
01/2018
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
I was told it would be $350.00 and they use a camera to detect if there is a leak. He said he didn't see any leak and he can see where there has been a leak in the past. The bill came to $690.00. This is not what we expected. He said he had to pull the commode up and then reinstall it, he also had to repair the flange He said this is the reason for the additional charges. If the commode has to be pulled up and reinstalled in order to detect the leak with a camera, that amount should have been included in the quote I was given before the work started. I feel I was grossly overcharged. To add insult to injury, as he was leaving he said there is a part in the commode that needs to be replaced. We did not know it would be $690.00 until he was ready to leave. The total charge was $715.00 minus the $25.00 senior discount through Angie's List, leaving the balance at $690.00. Update: One day later, Randy, the general manager, called and he went over the bill with me. He felt like he should reimburse us $215.00 as we were overcharged. We feel much better about this company now.
Description of Work: He was supposed to come out to see if we have a leak in the pipes in the sewer system.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$690
Response from Ernie's Plumbing Service Inc
Thank you, for call us back and allowing us to make things right.
Vince R.
01/2018
2.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
GOUGED! Paid $480 to replace about a 4 ft section of pipe that had been leaking. Couldn't have taken him more than 60 minutes. Probably didn't spend more than $30 in materials. Originally quoted me $700 to replace about 20 ft length but when I scaled back the job significantly still charged me $480. See white pipe in the picture. Will never use them again. Cant be trusted.
Description of Work: Replaced a section of pipe
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
1.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
3.0
$480
Response from Ernie's Plumbing Service Inc
I'm so sorry you are not happy with our service. Respectfully, Ernie.
Josh J.
01/2018
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
The plumber arrived on time and was friendly. I appreciated the fact he wore covers over his shoes. He worked quickly and fixed the issue. Only thing that I didn't really appreciate was that he didn't clean up after he was done working, which was a small mess since he opened up the wall causing a lot of dust and such within the bathroom.
Description of Work: Repair a leak on hot water side of tub faucet.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$250
Response from Ernie's Plumbing Service Inc
I am totally sorry about that. One of the easiest part of our jobs of course is to clean up after we are finished. I promise you, our plumber has been verbally warned. Thank you, for the heads-up.
Megan K.
12/2017
5.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
+ 0 more
Great! Technicians were professional, helpful, and quick. Will use Ernie's again!
Description of Work: Sink clogged
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
$200
Response from Ernie's Plumbing Service Inc
Awesome! Thank you so very much for posting your review on my company.
Charles B.
12/2017
3.0
plumbing, sewer cleaning, drain cleaning
+ 1 more
Really nice, professional plumbers (Shawn and Miles) were unable to reach and unclog the stoppage. I told the dispatcher in advance that three years prior their plumber was glad he brought his longest drain snake. Was very disappointed of course at today's failure and that today their next option was a "blast jet master" for $ 595.00, with no guarantee of success.
Description of Work: Had a sewer drain stoppage between garage apt and the city main.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
2.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0
$150
Response from Ernie's Plumbing Service Inc
Very sorry that we disappointed you today. However, jetting the stoppage really is your best bet.
Nathaniel S.
11/2017
1.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
It was an free estimate, I'm buying parts, he estimated 4 hours of work
Description of Work: Bath tub installation
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
2.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
$2,200
Response from Ernie's Plumbing Service Inc
I'll look into it.
Sandra B.
10/2017
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
Craig and his crew did a wonderful job. I was really dreading it but they took care of everything and it is great to have my bathroom back. Craig was honest and knocked some off the bill because it wasn't quite as bad as he thought when they got into it. He didn't have to do that and I am so thankful that he did. That is the kind of service person every company should have. I am a customer for life!
Description of Work: Broken sewer line in master bathroom needed repair which necessitated floor to be jackhammered up.
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
Response from Ernie's Plumbing Service Inc
Thank you, so very much for the STRAIGHT A rating as well as mentioning my plumber by his name. Please, note that you may always request him.
William G.
10/2017
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
Excellent because I didn't have to have the floor jacked up and the pipe replaced.
Description of Work: PVC scrap was stuck/glued inside the bend of the sewer pipe below my toilet and causing the toilet to constantly clog. This was discovered during replacement of toilet by another shop. They ran a camera down the pipe to ensure it was only at the bend and not throughout the pipe (which it wasn't). They were able to get the pieces out and didn't have to replace the whole pipe (which would have been expensive). They then finished the toilet installation.
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
Response from Ernie's Plumbing Service Inc
Awesome! Thank you, so very much for the STRAIGHT A rating on my company.
Michelle N.
10/2017
5.0
plumbing, sewer cleaning, drain cleaning
+ 1 more
Greg came back with Pete and found that he was right - a knockout valve had been trapped in the pipe for years before I bought the house. They worked all morning to get it out while staying within my budget range (and thankfully not ripping into the concrete of my bathroom)! They successfully removed the pipe remnant and for the first time, I have a fully functional guest bathroom! Greg was courteous, gave an honest assessment, and didn't try to nickel and dime me with a bunch of extra services. He and Pete did their best with what they could do without destroying the bathroom at my expense - and it worked. They didn't charge any more than their estimate and were able to do the job in a few hours what another plumber couldn't do in 3 trips. WILL hire again (hopefully won't have to) but they did the job RIGHT, and I greatly appreciate their work.
Description of Work: A previous plumber had come out to replace a toilet, and 3 times to "fix" a toilet that wouldn't flush. They said that it was a "low flow" issue, and then told me I had an ineffective toilet. Then I called Ernie's, who sent Greg out. Greg gave me a full rundown of potential issues and gave me his best estimate as to the stoppage - but would require a camera to verify. This would cost more money but wouldn't charge me until the job was done.
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
$800
Response from Ernie's Plumbing Service Inc
Awesome! Thank you, so very much for the STRAIGHT A rating as well as mentioning my plumbers by their names. If or when the need should arise, please note that you may always request these plumbers by their names.
LaShunda H.
10/2017
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
Great customer service! Justin was very courteous and professional. He was in and out in no time and didn't mind taking his time to explain the problem and the solution to me.
Description of Work: Shower valve
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
Response from Ernie's Plumbing Service Inc
Awesome! Thank you, not only for the STRAIGHT A rating however, for mentioning my plumber by his name. Please, note that you may always request him when you call again.
donald P.
09/2017
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
I had to remove the cabinet , before he would work. That was a insure
Description of Work: waste water pipes (kitchen & bath room) change.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from Ernie's Plumbing Service Inc
Thank you, so very much for the "overall" rating of an A.
JAMES J.
09/2017
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
The plumber was on time and do a great job. 5 STARS!
Description of Work: 2 New Toilet Installation
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
Response from Ernie's Plumbing Service Inc
Awesome! Thank you, for the 5 STARS and the overall rating of A as well. :-)
Sherry W.
09/2017
5.0
plumbing, sewer cleaning, drain cleaning
+ 1 more
Came by promptly on Monday morning. Determined what the problem and fixed it. My only complaint was he wouldn't do an extra project (put a new wax ring under one of the toilet). He acted like he was a doctor and was only there to fix one thing. I will use Ernie's again but I hope to get a different technician.
Description of Work: My toilets had backed up. Had guests who flushed the wrong thing.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$173
Response from Ernie's Plumbing Service Inc
Sorry, about that. However, I believe what he was attempting to say was that your wax ring was sealed properly and that only because of your stoppage was that seal temporarily broken. However, he could tell that after he had cleared your stoppage that the ring had resealed itself and he was just attempting to save you n an unnecessary expense. Although, I am most certain that other companies would have used that as an up-sale. Nonetheless, I do have other plumbers I can send to you in the future and all you have to do upon calling us again is to inform my call-taker to not send you the plumber that came out last time. Thanks, for posting your review and have a great Labor Day weekend.
Musette B.
08/2017
3.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
I don't think my buyers will use Ernie's to make the repairs simply because the "free estimate" turned out to be rather expensive.
Description of Work: Asked Ernie's to provide estimate for work at my buyer's home. (I am a real estate agent.) I was told by the person with whom I made the appointment that the estimate was free. However, when the plumber arrived, he informed me that there would be a charge for diagnostics and for getting under the house. The free estimate turned into $265.00. Very misleading
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
value
2.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Response from Ernie's Plumbing Service Inc
It'[Member Information Removed] not misleading at all. We give absolutely FREE WRITTEN ESTIMATES. And in ninety-nine percent of our calls we can do that by reviewing your problem, providing you with the free estimate and then you decide if you want is to perform the work or not. If you do you must sign our free estimate authorizing us to begin the work. However, one percent of the time (which is in your case) as just as you state in the "description of work" above.......you needed my plumber to crawl under your home to even see what the problem was. Do you really expect that I will send a plumber to crawl around under your house and not charge you anything?
Laura C.
08/2017
3.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
This was a no-risk venture for us since Ernie's provides a free call-out service. But it did cost us 4 ½ hours of our time and an unpleasant interaction. First, kudos to Sabrina. On the phone, we were instantly connected to a live person (Sabrina) who scheduled the diagnostic visit the same day – I was very pleasantly surprised! Unfortunately, the plumber himself arrived 30 minutes late – after a 4 hour time-window (very inconvenient). And more-concerning: The plumber himself was very curt, and seemed more-interested in generating an invoice than actually diagnosing the problem (the whole point of the visit). I explained that the hot water valve that should connect to the washing machine slowly leaks. Without hardly looking at the leak, the plumber said the wall would need to be cut open, and he went back to his van to crunch the numbers. With no-more explanation, an $875 estimate was generated and we were asked to make a decision - talk about high-pressure sales! Putting the unexpectedly-high price aside, the plumber did not inspire my confidence or trust, and the face-to-face customer service needs an overhaul. We followed up with a very friendly plumber from a different company, and were told the problem would likely resolve itself once our washer lines were connected. Additionally, if repairs were needed, we were given an estimate of about $250 tops. Needless to say – Ernie's hasn't earned our business.
Description of Work: Repair leaking water line to washing machine.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
value
1.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
2.0
$875
Response from Ernie's Plumbing Service Inc
I perfectly agree with you. The plumber we sent to you was Jason 299 (I cannot give his last name) however, is no longer with our company just for reasons you mention above. I am so very sorry about the service you received from him. Respectfully, Ernie.
ALAN H.
08/2017
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
I'm not sure I've used them before, although I might have, but this time I basically had read several of the reviews for Ernie's, and sounded like it might be a good choice for a problem we were having. I think it took about an hour and a half or two. Communication was very good. He showed us the valve he was replacing with and they were much simpler and better than the ones that he was replacing. Most of them he was replacing were leaking. He did just fine; he cleaned up well. I would say, basically, he went above and beyond in his diligence and sticking to the job. Plumbers get in very small and cramped places sometimes, and there were probably a few of those here.
Description of Work: Basically, they changed the shut-off valves under the sinks, about ten shut-off valves.
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
Response from Ernie's Plumbing Service Inc
Thank you, so very much for the straight A rating.
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Service Categories
Plumbing,
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Drain Pipe Installation
FAQ
Ernie's Plumbing Service Inc is currently rated 4.6 overall out of 5.
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Ernie's Plumbing Service Inc accepts the following forms of payment: Check,CreditCard
Yes, Ernie's Plumbing Service Inc offers free project estimates.
Yes, Ernie's Plumbing Service Inc offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Ernie's Plumbing Service Inc does not offer a senior discount.
No, Ernie's Plumbing Service Inc does not offer emergency services.
Yes, Ernie's Plumbing Service Inc offers warranties.
Ernie's Plumbing Service Inc offers the following services: Plumbing, Drainage
Our plumbers have extensive training and knowledge to answer your questions and find the most effective solution for any plumbing issue. Our plumbers are actually employed by us as we do not subcontract out anything. We will dispatch our plumber and they will arrive at your home in our clearly marked van, in uniform with their name tag reflecting a picture of our employee issued by “HR First Contact” which performs our drug screen and criminal history background check for ours and your protection. Call Ernie's today!
We do not install plumbing for new home builders. We perform plumbing service on existing homes and commercial buildings only.