Our service area and 3 locations ensure that we can respond to your emergency on the same day. J. Blanton Plumbing has served Chicago area families and businesses with fast, reliable plumbing services for over 20 years. We are a 3rd generation family business with a mission to provide reliable, high quality service with professionalism and manners.
From installing a faucet to 24-hour emergency leak repair, you can count on J. Blanton to solve your plumbing problems. The plumbers were on time, friendly and efficient. They came in, explained my options and had my entire issue fixed in under an hour, and even cleaned everything up. The nozzle of my kitchen faucet broke off from the hose embedded in its base, rendering the kitchen sink unusable.
Lou from J. Blanton Plumbing came to my door the. We're the first floor unit under 3 others and water started coming up through our shower drain and flooded our bathroom floor. We called J Blanton, explained our situation, . As a landlord of a near 100 year old building, I need a competent plumber, and even when there are "surprises" or things don't go as I wanted, this company.
From installing a faucet to 24-hour emergency leak repair, you can count on J. Blanton to solve your plumbing problems. The plumbers were on time, friendly and efficient. They came in, explained my options and had my entire issue fixed in under an hour, and even cleaned everything up. The nozzle of my kitchen faucet broke off from the hose embedded in its base, rendering the kitchen sink unusable.
Lou from J. Blanton Plumbing came to my door the. We're the first floor unit under 3 others and water started coming up through our shower drain and flooded our bathroom floor. We called J Blanton, explained our situation, . As a landlord of a near 100 year old building, I need a competent plumber, and even when there are "surprises" or things don't go as I wanted, this company.
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J. Blanton Plumbing was founded in 1993 by Jack Sr. and Jack Jr. with one main goal in mind: solve Chicago families' plumbing problems and provide 5-star service. We are a family owned and operated business, passionate about not only our personal success, but about the success of the plumbing industry as a whole.
Here at J. Blanton HVAC and Plumbing, we find it extremely important that you feel comfortable with who is showing up at your door to provide you with excellent service. Below is our team of technicians. Remember, all J. Blanton representatives and technicians will be wearing a J. Blanton uniform. Your safety is one of part of our core values.
J. Blanton Plumbing has served Chicago homeowners with high quality residential plumbing service since 1993. We are dedicated to solving your plumbing problems, no matter how big or small they may be. From the minor inconvenience of a loose faucet to the major crisis of a flooded basement and everything in between, our team of fully trained plumbers will take care of you.
It's Saturday morning, laundry day in your Chicago home. You collect the hamper and take it down to the basement, only to discover a half inch of water covering the floor of your laundry room. Don't panic! Put the hamper down and call J. Blanton Plumbing for rapid response emergency plumbing services.
Doing your own plumbing repairs can seem like a good idea until you are knee deep in water with no clue what to do next. Not everyone is up to the challenge of plumbing work like we are here at J. Blanton Plumbing. We are a third generation family plumbing business, so we know what we're doing. You can be confident that you're choosing the right company for your bathroom plumbing needs.
Reviews (18)
Jose G.
Dec 26, 2021
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These guys might seem like they know what they're talking about, they did give good trouble shooting recommendations after all. However, they're not the smartest when it comes to customer service. One of the guys that came out (short, pudgy dude) went out of his way to bad mouth me behind my back to my wife. They should be taught to think twice before saying anything bad about a potential client. So instead, we'll be taking his recommendation and give the job to another company if we need it. It'll be much cheaper too, these guys are overpriced.
Chanda P.
Dec 23, 2021
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Beware of J Blanton and their unethical business tactics - they'll get you with their "free estimate" and supposed quick availability. Then surprise you onsite with exorbitant "flat" pricing that you have no choice but to accept when they show up late and you're in a pinch like me (as most people are when they call a plumber). Charged almost $400 to simply put on a new tub spout. Other estimates put the task at less than $200, including their own, or so I was misled to believe when I first called. Turns out $180 is only their "diagnostic" charge.
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Lindsay H.
Nov 20, 2021
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Mike H.
Oct 25, 2021
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This crew worked on a blocked sewer at my home some time ago soon after we moved into our home.
We were unable to get sewer outflow anywhere except onto the basement floor. Needless to say we were desperate for help.
After less than an hour of trying to clear the block they gave me a proposal to dig down to the sewer, through my basement floor. Total cost was estimated at over $8k.
I'm embarrassed to share how far down the road we went with that scheme before I realized we hadn't correctly identified where the sewer ran and that there was a clean out access they hadn't tried
We were unable to get sewer outflow anywhere except onto the basement floor. Needless to say we were desperate for help.
After less than an hour of trying to clear the block they gave me a proposal to dig down to the sewer, through my basement floor. Total cost was estimated at over $8k.
I'm embarrassed to share how far down the road we went with that scheme before I realized we hadn't correctly identified where the sewer ran and that there was a clean out access they hadn't tried
Andrew V.
Oct 13, 2021
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Absolutely do not use this company.
Hired JBlanton to do a flood control system several months ago, including paying a $6,500 deposit. Due to circumstances out of our control with the location of my sewer line, the job had to be cancelled. That's was in August and, as of mid October, not a cent of my $6,500 for the cancelled job has been returned. Every call I've made to them has been met with a run around and a promise to return calls which has never been honored. How do you ignore a client for two months? At this point, I'm pretty sure I've been robbed.
Avoid these thieves
Hired JBlanton to do a flood control system several months ago, including paying a $6,500 deposit. Due to circumstances out of our control with the location of my sewer line, the job had to be cancelled. That's was in August and, as of mid October, not a cent of my $6,500 for the cancelled job has been returned. Every call I've made to them has been met with a run around and a promise to return calls which has never been honored. How do you ignore a client for two months? At this point, I'm pretty sure I've been robbed.
Avoid these thieves
Micky S.
Sep 10, 2021
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I needed to have an electric water heater replaced. The plumbers who came out to do the work were great. However, there was a problem with the wiring of the new water heater which caused it to trip a breaker and also set off the smoke detector. I called J. Blanton, and was informed to call an electrician. I asked why I would do that since THEY were the ones who had wired it, but they insisted that is what I would have to do. However they did send someone anyway who was there when the electrician corrected the incorrect wiring. I paid the electrician, but was told by the electrician that J. Blanton
Kevin H.
Aug 03, 2021
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Interesting situation in which I feel like I was taken advantage of. Blanton came out for a FREE ESTIMATE because I had a pressure switch not working on my jacuzzi tub. The plumber entered and I removed the access panel for the wall where the power was for the switch.
Turns out the GFCI had tripped, so he pushed a button, and the tub started working again. First, let me say that I appreciate that it was so simple (and something I should've checked myself). This process took maybe 5 minutes. When the plumber was coming out, I expected just a diagnosis of the issue and an estimate of
Turns out the GFCI had tripped, so he pushed a button, and the tub started working again. First, let me say that I appreciate that it was so simple (and something I should've checked myself). This process took maybe 5 minutes. When the plumber was coming out, I expected just a diagnosis of the issue and an estimate of
Alan L.
Jul 13, 2021
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I'll sum it up in one word, Run. I don't typically write bad reviews, but I must warn anyone considering these guys. Save yourself the money and multiple headaches. My condo association hired them for our multi unit condo building, the only good thing I can say is that they are available after hours. I could write a lengthy novel explaining all the things that went wrong, how they came unprepared, how they overcharge, how they forgot to put the lid back on the sewer in our yard where children could have fallen in, how their recommendations never fixed the problem we brought them out
Z. M.
Jun 18, 2021
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The guys accomplished the job, a clogged drain, but there is some serious price gouging going on here. $546 for a clogged drain that took 20 minutes to snake. Entire visit was about 1 hour including chatting and billing. Wanted them to look at a 2nd bathtub drain mechanism and tried to sell us on snaking that drain also for another $340.
I might expect to see these rates nights or weekends, but this was a weekday at 9am, normal business hours.
My parents found this company without shopping around, please do your homework and ask before you select someone. In my past experience I've
I might expect to see these rates nights or weekends, but this was a weekday at 9am, normal business hours.
My parents found this company without shopping around, please do your homework and ask before you select someone. In my past experience I've
Kater L.
Jun 10, 2021
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Mike W.
May 31, 2021
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We had a sewage backup and J Blanton came out quickly on a Friday at 4 pm. The plumber was knowledgeable and fixed the issue. He also put us in touch with a very good restoration company. The reason I wouldn't use J Blanton again or recommend them to anyone is their pricing felt very exploitative. We spent $1,500 for 2.5 hours of labor, no parts. (This included removing a toilet, rodding the line, putting down a camera, using a hydrojet, and putting the toilet back on.) Ordinarily, I'd get a couple of bids but when you have an emergency situation like raw sewage in the house, addressing
Johnny S.
May 17, 2021
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Terrible customer service, they set an appointment with me on Sunday to coming in Monday promising me that they would help with my emergency plumbing issue. The appointment was set between 8-12 on Monday 5/17. I confirmed with them, moved my scheduling around to accommodate. 11:30 comes around still no update I reach out and all they could give me was there's still no update and we'll call when we have one. About 15 minutes later still nothing and it's reaching the 12pm mark. I call maybe 5 times from my cell and no one answered then I called from a different number and they answered
Mark L.
May 16, 2021
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If you're thinking about using J Blanton for anything, stop now and find a different plumber. Last year, about a month into lock down, we hired them to install new toilets and faucets. Since we were on lock down and knew the plumbers were busy, we bought the fixtures ourselves so they wouldn't have to, even carried the toilets up three flights of stairs ourselves. The toilets we bought were the ones the plumber they sent, Lou Agosto, recommended for us. Lou brought an apprentice. Lou also talked my ear off about how much experience he had.
First problem, Lou is installing the faucet
First problem, Lou is installing the faucet
Gabriela E.
Jan 26, 2021
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The day of the service they were prompt and the team of two was efficient, a bit messy but not expecting less since they are working with sewer. My issue with this company is that I've been waiting for the report for my insurance for over a month now. After multiple calls and online messages still nothing. Always being told that a service manager would reach out and I'm still waiting. It's extremely disappointing as this is the only thing missing for my insurance Compton approve my claim. I didn't know writing that I had a sewer fill up and why its so hard.
Alex M.
Nov 16, 2020
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Jc C.
Oct 26, 2020
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Avoid them. Had them out to look at a backed up toilet in our basement and they told me that the toilet was the problem. After buying and installing a new toilet, the backup persisted. They agreed to come back and the person on the phone said they wouldn't charge for camera and rodding. After taking the toilet off and using their camera, they said that they would charge us for the rodding the line, and they would give us a discount of 50% of what they charged us to come out the first time (even though they didn't fix the problem). When we refused, they said that they wouldn't refund
Debra G.
Aug 08, 2020
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I am very disappointed that your technician did not investigate for a repair option; even after he was informed that the drain pan, under the water tank, was full of water for a week because of a leaking A/C unit in the apartment above mine. I waited until after the A/C unit above was repaired, and specifically told your "serviceman" that I had no hot water and that the pilot light was out. I also told your technician that I had drained the water tank, and shut off both the water and gas to the water heater.
I'm still surprised, despite my obvious knowledge and previous complaint
I'm still surprised, despite my obvious knowledge and previous complaint
Patrick D.
Aug 07, 2020
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Oh yuk. They got the job done, a big job, replacing the drainage system under the basement floor, but it wasn't easy. The biggest problem is their office staff. They (she) were simply wildly inaccurate about when things would get done. Two days of work was missed "because of the riots" in Chicago. The work was performed in Evanston. There wasn't any problems within miles.
The cost was three times that of a similar service would have cost by another company. The homeowner hired them because Blanton was the only service available and the homeowner had to get the job done
The cost was three times that of a similar service would have cost by another company. The homeowner hired them because Blanton was the only service available and the homeowner had to get the job done
