Best Businesses in Baltimore, MD

We recently bought a new home and our home inspector said our system was in good order, but aging. Since we weren't sure what aging meant in relation to longevity and we were not sure if the previous tenants kept up with seasonal inspections or routine repair, we started looking for an HVAC specialist to take a look at our systems and put the home inspectors report in perspective.

I called Spann Mechanical and Michael Spann, Jr came out within the week. He was right on time and got right to work checking everything out. Since he knew I was a new homeowner as well, he took his time to explain what he was looking at and for, while also answering all my questions. I feel that he was up front and honest about the condition of our systems and did not try to oversell the equipment.

I would use him again and found Spann Mechanical to be professional and knowledgeable.

Jeff came out real quickly to look at our situation.  We wanted a monster AC window unit replaced.  He was able to change it quickly and at a very reasonable price.  And he took away the old unit.

They came on time and replaced by hose bib.  I will certainly call them again in the fall to service my tankless water heater.  Plumbers seem to be honest and know what they are doing.

Charged us $150 to NOT fix our leaky faucet and were unable to supply/replace the O-ring. Had to order the repair kit myself from Amazon and repair myself.
Very disappointed.

When you need a plumber you want someone fast, right? I got home on a Friday to a plumbing/sewage problem in the basement. Late Friday night I'm calling plumbers. I got two return calls early Saturday morning.

Action Plumbing had a plumber there to work very fast. By Saturday afternoon, the plumber left with a diagnosis and a plan in place. I knew how much, how fast and what the end cost would be.

Soon after, my yard was dug up and filled back in, the pipes were in place tested and working, and I was able to move on from the ordeal.

I am not a plumber so I will say of those home owners I spoke too after, and of the Google searches I had done, I am confident I got a fair price.  

Thanks to my new plumbing company.

Stand-up company. Vendor was contracted through our warranty, and was prompt, honest, professional with diagnosis and installation. Had an issue with our garbage disposal and Ricky took care of the rest. Planning to use Double R for any other plumbing issues that may arise.

No one and I mean no one wants to call a plumber on a Sunday evening when sewage water seems to be backed up. But such is the life of a home owner. But such was the case yesterday. And make the call I did. Before I could even explain to my wife there was a knock on the door and in walked 2 guys with a ton of equipment and within 20 minutes the clog was gone and all things were back the way they should have been. While it wasn't cheap it was well worth it. Strong recommend if you need a reliable plumber and live in the city.

BEWARE DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY***Charges $300.00 to unclog a kitchen sink that took 5 minutes.  States he had a problem with my credit card and wrote it down wrong.  Didn't have a problem running it through 2 times for payment.  Harassed me continually with calls at all hours, nasty and threatening text messages stating he would come to my work, showed up at my house on numerous occasions.  This was all in a period of 3 days. Strong arm tactics-- this could of been handled more professionally.  I have since fixed the payment issue. But still continues to intimidate/harass me. **There are so many more professional plumber companies to choose from don't make my mistake.

I called around 9 am on a Monday morning about a few plumbing issues.  Someone was able to meet me at 10:30 am.  They were very professional.  They were able to fix my issue right on site and the price was very reasonable.   I would definitely call them again if I had another plumbing issue.

I hired this company to help me with post-inspection repairs (for the sale of my home in Baltimore). It was important for me to have all required repairs done and documented well before settlement date. Rob, the project manager, was amazing in updating me with the progress of the work.  They completed the work on time (repairing/repainting of ceiling, structural reinforcement of the home- two very involved projects). They were also very honest in their pricing. I would HIGHLY recommend them for anyone in need of a licensed contractor.

Look no further! You won't find a better plumber than Jack. I been using Jack's Plumbing for over 15 years! I have confidence that every job will be completed correctly, the first time!

DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY!!!! I was quoted around 7 grand for a water heater to be replaced .. that's a big chunk of change that I didn't want to put out. I called around to some smaller local companies and got a much better price , $3569.67 for the water heater . This company is a rip off.

I had a kitchen sink that was backed up. A friend referred me to Abend. Called them and they promptly sent someone the same day. Dustin cleared my drain and had me back in business. The drain backed up again a few weeks later (my fault. Didn't know how much of a problem egg shells could cause). Called again. Same day service with Dustin clearing my drain, found the cause, educated me on how to keep my drain clear and gave me a return customer discount. Absolutely the BEST local Plumbing company around! Small but you can't beat the heart this company and the owners have!

LATE. I scheduled an appointment at 8AM, but had to call at 8:45 to find out if the guy was coming. She showed up after 9AM.

I coordinated with my warranty company to have them do specific repairs to my furnace, but the warranty company and Atlantic Mechanical failed to communicate adequately on what specifically needed to be repaired/replaced, so it was a wasted service call that cost me money for no reason and made me miss a few hours at work.

I didn't have a choice in using them because the warranty company has a contract with them.

The rep was nice, but late. He reviewed what I had already stated needed to be repaired and confirmed what was already known. He ignored the other parts of the system that were likely failing because they were functioning. His definition of something that needed to be repaired/replaced is whether it works or not. No thanks, I rather not have to call a person out when it has failed when preventative repairs could have been done.

Metcalf Plumbing Service is your go to people to help fix any plumbing issues! We have used Metcalf many times before, but more recently our hot water heater began to leak (It had a long life and it was about time to change it). Metcalf sent their professionals out to evaluate the situation the same day and replaced / updated our hot water heater / system. I often DIY many home projects, however I am so glad I left this job to the professionals. Phenomenal workmanship at a very reasonable price. I thank all of the workers who came out and worked on the hot water heater and left us feeling we received a great deal!
Thank you again!

Millennium Plumbing installed a shoddy leaking water pump and refused to come out to fix it.  I had to hire another plumber to fix their work.  They also charged me $950 for the pump, which is more than double what another plumber quoted me ($450).  I was skeptical at the time of the price, but it was a Sunday and I needed the work done, so I accepted it.  What a huge mistake!

In addition, they just closed their office in Federal Hill, and I think they don't even have an office at all now (maybe they are operating out of somebody's house?).  Likely they are experiencing financial difficulties, which might explain why they charged me more than double for my laundry pump.

Also, they are not MHIC licensed, which means that you can't make a claim against the MHIC insurance fund for shoddy work or fraud, but instead have to sue them directly.  I wish I had thought to check this prior to hiring them.

As is fall of this wasn't bad enough, their leaking water pump caused a mold issue with some drywall in my house, which cost $500 to fix.  So in the end I paid $1,450 and should have paid $450.  This does not count the untold hours of aggravation dealing with these clowns.

If you are reading this review prior to hiring them, I strongly suggest you instead hire an MHIC licensed plumber (go the the MHIC website to check) who has an actual physical office and stands behind their work.

Great experience. Heard a funny noise in our house, called several plumbers, millennium plumbing was the only one to provide an immediate response (no one else could come until the next day). The guy was great, found a leaky pipe, and prevented us from having a huge problem/damage. Will definitely recommend.