I've been using Honest Abe for years and they're one of the few home services companies I would recommend wholeheartedly. Their prices are reasonable, the service and communication exceptional, and their timeliness unimpeachable. You owe it to yourself to at least get a quote from them for your plumbing needs. read more

Because of the unbearable, freezing weather in the region, the pipes burst in my building and everyone was flooded. Michael assessed the situation and was able to find all leaks! He even ended up staying a little later to finish the job instead of coming back the next day. He and his assistants were very kind, informative, and efficient. I would most definitely recommend this company and Michael!!! read more

"Honest Abe's" charged me $8,000 and I had another plumber look at the job and he said it was a $6,000 job. So please don't do what I did and shop around!! read more

I called yesterday for help...preferably a no cost estimate before committing. Michael just left...what a gem! Unclogged my sink in minutes and checked another problem I was having in the kitchen. His advice was not to repair at this time...Honest Michael! I was very impressed with his skill and knowledge. Would call the company again in a heartbeat! Many thanks read more

I was pleased with my service. I hired them to come out and replace a broken exterior hose faucet. After researching a few companies I narrowed it down to two. They have me the next feeling and estimate. The rage I found to be $200-$500 depending on the difficulty of the job. On the day of service they gave me a window for 11am to 4 pm. I didn't really expect them to be there super early and much to my surprise at 10:55 I got a call that they were on the way. Two plumbers arrived and they were very professional. The replaced the outdoor faucet and interior shit off valve for $408. Total time took about 1 hour. They wore shoe covers so they didn't track up my carpets. They even cleaned up the work area. I would definitely use them again. read more

Honest Abe Plumbing - Plumbing Near Me - Owings Mills, Maryland

I've used them before. Always responsive. Need responsiveness again. YESTERDAY ... Ceiling fell from water leak from upstairs shower. It's always something. They're coming today! read more

Honest Abe Plumbing - Plumbing Near Me - Owings Mills, Maryland

I'm extremely pleased with Honest Abe Plumbing. He was able to do what others said they could not, and he did it at a reasonable price. I will not go to any other plumber again! read more

I had a basement waste pipe repair...the cost went from about 2k to about 8k with the 1k discount. Sol was a professional, the crews were great. I have only one complaint and it has nothing to do with the service but what happened AFTER the job was completed. Honest Abe must have a shared information policy that is VERY open because I have been receiving and huge amount of soliciations and emails...the police actually came to my house on some bogust information. I have not had any issues with law enforcement so to suddenly get a visit just pissed me off. So...I can speak to the service, which is great, but the policy of sharing my information was SERIOUSLY disappointing. This one fact would make me hesitate to use them again. read more

UPDATE: Abe personally reached out to resolve our situation. To me, this is a sign of someone who is truly committed to customer service. It's never easy to hear that a customer's experience was not up to par, and he made the effort to restore the relationship. I really appreciate that. Incredibly disappointed with our service. They claim to have a free estimate - both over the phone and online - but I was later told that only applied to the drive out to our home. The technicians proceeded to immediately pitch a membership package and charge us $450 for a scope (a service that was complimentary with other plumbers we had come out). Had we known there was a charge, we wouldn't have called in the first place. We couldn't get a price on the actual work without paying them this cost. Our experience in that initial visit absolutely determined our decision to go with another company. read more

HUGE fan! I had a leak in the shower upstairs coming through to our dining room. I called the office and within 3 hours I had someone there. I have been using them for HVAC and plumbing since 2016 and would NOT use anyone else. Honorable, super clean and professional. Highly Recommend! read more

I've been using these guys for two years now and they are great. I switched to them because a neighbor said another company said they needed to buy a super expensive whole new system, so they got a second opinion from Honest Abe, and Honest Abe said that was not necessary and saved them a lot of money. Also, all the employees have been great, respectful, knowledgeable, and clean. Including Brandon, who was here today. read more

Bathroom remodel in the age of COVID-19... Our emergency bathroom renovation was in the design phase just weeks before the COVID-19 pandemic hit Maryland. David Collins of Honest Abe was super helpful and responsive as we prepared for the work to begin finalizing the layout for the bathroom, picking out fixtures and most importantly tile from Mosaic Tile. At the time, we didn't know what was about to hit but a week into the demo work my husband, son and I were working/schooling from home. Of course we were nervous about having people in the house given all the unknowns about the virus but we needed a working bathroom. After a few conversations about proper precautions on everyone's part the crew returned. They arrived promptly every morning, working nonstop all day and always safe, professional, courteous and tidy. We had a few hiccups along the way including the vanity we picked out but David was on top of all of it answering texts over the weekend to make sure the job was done as quickly as possible without compromising our aesthetic. The bathroom is absolutely gorgeous and weeks later I still walk into it surprised again and again at how awesome it looks. One aspect of the job where David went above and beyond what a contractor would be expected to do was work with our insurance company. We ran into some issues with the amount we were going to receive to cover the repairs. It was a tiny fraction of what the job would actually entail. David spent time on email and the phone explaining to our insurance adjustor the work that was necessary and why. In the end we got all the money for the replacement costs and just had to spend a nominal amount out of pocket for the much needed upgrades to our old bathroom. Working with David and the rest of the Honest Abe team was a pleasure. We actually missed seeing them every morning, especially Pops! The work was quality and I recommend them highly. read more

Moshe is very helpful and knowledgeable. Long story short, his visit save me a lot of money!

Can't say enough good things about this company! So, hired Paul Jett Plumbing to do the plumbing work on a 1942 house with an apartment in the basement. Nothing too fancy, just move washer and dryer hook ups, install kitchen sink, dishwasher, and ice maker, put in a new hot water heater. Paul Jett TOTALLY screwed it up. His guy capped a skylight drain and let 8" of rain seep into the house, undetected for twenty days, wanted to wait a day to come uncap it, didn't want to pay for any water damage remediation, blah, blah, blah... bad guy, bad company, bad experience. Enter Honest Abe with Sol and Nick. Wow! What a difference a professional makes. They put the required cold water expansion tank on the brand new water heater and replace the cheap pvc lines with copper that Paul Jett insisted I did not need, even though AO Smith said not having the tank could void my warranty. Nick re-attached the claw foot tub foot Jett's guy knocked off and no one could get back on. And they hooked up the dishwasher (even replaced a leaky line Jett missed). They also replaced the piping coming out of the claw foot tub, as Jett's guy moved it when he rebuilt the floor he ruined when he let 40 feet of skylight water pour all over the ungrouted tile. They were in and out quick as a flash, clean, respectful, and walked me through what they were going to do, what it would cost, and what they actually did like I know what I'm doing. (I've been a property rehabber and manger for old houses for pushing ten years) TOTALLY recommend them. Totally don't recommend Paul Jett Plumbing, but wow! Honest Abe is now my go-to plumber. Use these guys. read more

Never use this company they are just going to rip you off. their sump pumps last about 12 months. We had someone else put a pump in and it seems they are putting in old pumps which will stop working in less than a year. read more

I have used Honest ABE for all of my plumbing needs and I couldn't be happier. They installed an indoor gas line, helped with a sewer line issue, replaced a shower drain, and helped with a toilet. Without being too cheeky, the thing that makes them stand out is how honest Sol has been with for everything. He talked me out of a very expensive plumbing job ($500-800) for an insanely cheaper ($17) option. He could have ripped me off, but instead explained the easy fix and made sure I was all set. I would 100% recommend them, and plan to use them for all of my plumbing needs. read more

I have used Honest Abe for hvac and plumbing services and I have been pleased with the services . On the day of service (s) , the lady at the front desk (I don't remember her name , was very nice ) gave me an appointment window of 9am - 2pm. The technicians called me shortly after to keep me updated on their time of arrival , just in case i had to run errands. I was very appreciative of this. Moshe has worked on my HVAC system and Sol has worked on my garbage disposal. Both technicians were honest , professional and gave detailed information on what they thought the issues were . After completion of service , they took the time to answer any additional questions and also gave advise on how to try to prevent further issues. What really impresses me about them , is the consistency of their professionalism and frankness. I would continue to use and recommend them . Kudos to Moshe and Sol! read more

I'll preface this by saying it only applies to the lack of organization at the office level. Because of this, I never got any of the work done. I initially had an appt for an estimate, and a week later I was called to say the new office person messed up and they needed to reschedule. STRIKE ONE. Rescheduled for 2 weeks later, then it was another 2 weeks before they could fit me in for the actual job, betw 11- 4. I was working but said I'd make it work. The day of the appt, the office calls at 9:46 to say the tech is waiting outside my house. STRIKE TWO Umm, seriously?? I said there's no way I'll make it. She said would you like to reschedule. WHY SHOULD I HAVE TO RESCHEDULE??? You showed up over an hour early!!! STRIKE THREE. I said IDK, I'm pretty frustrated. She said let me put you on hold for just a minute. Bear in mind I'm working. I waited about 5 min then hung up. They haven't called back.I'm so disappointed and frustrated and wasted so much time. read more

I can't say enough about the work done by Honest Abe and his remodel supervisor, Dave Collins. I'd just purchased a home and 10 days later, my third floor shower was leaking into the master suite on the second floor. Abe came out quickly and identified the problem instantly. After talking with several contractors, Dave's price was not only the most reasonable, but his work was top-notch. Scheduling was easy, Dave showed up promptly, worked quickly, was a really nice guy, and my bathroom looks great. Highly recommend going with Honest Abe. read more

Richard was courteous and professional. Honest Abe showed up on time and gave me a call ahead notice. I had a water pressure reducing valve replaced that had gone bad. It now does not make noise and is working great. I will definitely use Honest Abe again. Thank you! read more

Please be appreciative of your clients' time. TL;DR -- 9AM to 2PM - 5 hour appointment window and they couldn't even honor that. They showed up at 3PM. Prices are relatively high, get your local trusted handyman to do simpler jobs if possible. ---- I contacted this firm because of all of the stellar reviews, but as with other vendors I have had less luck than most I suppose, because I feel like they dropped the ball in a couple of places. Firstly, a 9am to 2pm "appointment window" eats up the better part of a day. Remember the good old days when the service industry just made "appointments" ? Also they said they were going to email me a quote beforehand and they never did. I wasn't staying at the house the evening before so I had to get up early on my day off when I could have slept in, and deal with rush hour traffic into the city just to be there in case they arrived at 9am. Not only did they not arrive at 9am, I had to sit around all day at my house when I could have been out doing things, and THEN they called to say they would be an hour late from the END of their agreed upon appointment window, meaning they wouldn't be there until 3pm. This is unacceptable. I have decided that I will no longer do business with companies that engage in "appointment windows." I will only deal with companies that make fixed-time appointments, and show up on time. I understand some jobs take longer than others, but they already granted themselves a 5 hour window (the longest I've ever head of) and they couldn't even hack that. Further, they wanted nearly a $1000 to cut an access panel to replace a washer in order stop a dripping faucet. It did need an access panel but I got my handyman to do it all-told parts & labor for ~$400. I'd suggest other's do the same... I added a star because the gentlemen that came out were very courteous, competent, and professional (and they used shoe guards). I was impressed with them, but not the overall company. Back to my local neighborhood plumber. read more

Honest Abe did an excellent job providing me with the facts regarding my existing water heater. They did not appear to be money hungry for business. There was no pressure in purchasing a new water heater. Sol the lead plumber provided suggestions/recommendations and let me decide what was best for my unit. Price was reasonable and overall very happy with the decision I made. Install was relatively quick with no issues. Once installed Sol explained how the water heater works and the various parts attached. Very very please with the level of customer service and install work completed. I will definitely use Honest Abe in the future if needed! read more

If I could give less than 1 star I would. This morning I discovered a leak in my ceiling in my living room. I contacted this company based on a referral from a friend. They sent out someone who told me they would charge me 200 dollars to remove a piece of wall. That seemed ok as I know they needed to get to the pipes to see what was going on. Once he finished the investigation he told us that we could only solve our issue with a full bathroom remodel, that of course they could do for 10-15k this was an extremely disappointing experience, especially given everything going on with the COVID19 outbreak. I was already scared to invite someone into my home, but wanted it addressed as I have Small children. I feel that it was very deceptive advertising and when I contacted them and expressed my concerns I was told that they would not refund me any of the money. They removed a piece of my wall, didn't fix it and charged me $200 an absolute ripoff. Stay away! read more

I live in a residential house and had two leaks from the second floor bathrooms dripping through drywall into the kitchen below. Honest Abe was the third estimate I got for this work. By the time I was impatient to get the work done. Well they don't charge a fee to come to your house they will charge you a fee to "diagnose the problem" which is a fee separate from fixing the problem. They had to cut two holes in the drywall in the kitchen ceiling in order to determine the source of both leaks. The total cost is approximately 700+ dollars that included both the diagnosis fee and repair for each of the two leaks. When I inquired about repairs of the two drywall ceiling holes they said they could refer me to someone. Because signing up with their membership service at $19.99 per month they offered a 15% discount off today's plumbing repairs and any subsequent services through their company. Sounded like an OK deal that I accepted. Then I got an estimate to repair to drywall kitchen ceiling one was 12" x 8" the other 12" x 18". Estimate was $900. Unbelievable!. I got a local repair man to do the work for $400 total. About four months into my service membership contract I called to cancel the membership as I would no longer use such over price services. She told me since I hadn't finished the one-year membership I would owe them the 15% discounted from the original plumbing repair. So be it since the remaining number of months on the membership would've been greater than the 15% I had to pay. In any case I will never use these folks again as their estimates are astronomically high and you can get a good repairman from yelp reviews or Angie's List for substantially less. Besides they wouldn't charge a "diagnosis fee" to jack the cost before they charge you for the repairs. Too bad this company thinks this is the way you run a successful business. Good luck to them. read more

On Sunday, we awoke in a sweltering hot home on the hottest day of the year as our central air conditioner unit had failed during the night. Called half dozen HVAC companies listing Sunday or emergency service with none either returning our call or unable to provide same day service with one popular place offering us a service date in two weeks except Honest Abe who dispatched a technician replaced the unit's capacitor the SAME MORNING. All without a surcharge and at the going rate. Young Technician Honest Moishe even showed us how to maintain the unit enhancing its effectiveness and extending its life and saving us hundreds more. It's the second time Honest Abe rescued us and we are very grateful. read more

I generally do not enjoy paying for services that don't have a widely available industry prices. A/C Repair would fall into that category. Because of that, it took me a few months before I finally called Honest Abe to come look at my central air unit that was only blowing lukewarm air (last spring). They came out, spent about 45 minutes trying to diagnose the problem, before finally fixing a faulty valve. The guys were very nice. Late in the summer, the problem recurred, but since the summer was over, I decided to put off another service call until Spring 2015. I called Honest Abe again. They gave me an 11-4 window. They called at 10:45am saying they'd be there in 30 minutes and did indeed arrive promptly at 11:15am. They immediately checked the valve and found that to be the problem again. They fixed it. It was a $0 charge visit, and I didn't even have to remind them of their one-year service warranty. Good guys, good work. read more

Good service indeed. Abe knows his business. He is efficient and gets the job done. More to know; he works with the customer, answers questions, gives useful pointers and respects the customer's wishes. Oh, HA leaves no mess to clean-up afterwards. As noted in other reviews, Honest Abe is not the least costly guy on the block. If one has experienced enough "service calls," one knows that cost also includes getting it done right the first time and on time. Abe's customers receive a solid estimate before work begins and the company works hard to stick to that. Unlike one unhappy reviewer, I experienced no problem with the time window or on-time performance. HA calls ahead to let the customer know when the tech will arrive; this is appreciated. My only suggestion is that the tech's call should announce who's calling; I won't pick-up No-ID calls due to robos. One of the main reasons I like HA is: no drama. It's on time and willing to go the extra mile when panic service is needed. read more

Honest ABE Plumbing is my new favorite plumber! We needed to replace a water heater, converting it from electric to gas in order to be able to recover hot water quicker. We are on a well, which posed another issue all in it self. Abe Lazar was incredibly patient, giving me my options, explaining GPM recoveries, gave me upfront information on tankless systems, helped me look into a power anode rode....His patience was so much appreciated and his knowledge he shared extremely helpful. He priced our work out for a price that fit our budget and got us the heater we needed. We will use Honest ABE Plumbing again. Fantastic company who hears your needs and makes sure you get what you need in the end. read more

Honest Abe locked my wife into a contract for an implied warranty that is not....and for twenty dollars a month you get nothing except them coming in to tell you what jobs they woukd like to perform so they can take advantage of you all over again....even though we are only a 10 days into this "contract" we cannot cancel it....a scam and ripoff of a company....better to pay a handyman or homeless man to fix it than be outright scammed...... read more

Sol was fast and corrected a previous repair done wrong. Thank you!

There was a schedule mistake, so they were a little late. But when they arrived they were professional, installed my water heater quickly, and took care of everything. I like a professional who understands my problem and then solves it, without a lot of ifs and maybes, and they delivered. read more

Once again Honest Abe has come to our rescue. Fast, efficient and affordable service on the replacement of our chimney liner and cap (which we found was discounted as part of our service contract). They were able to put us on their schedule quickly. As usual, they left the worksite cleaner than they found it. Their work crew was courteous, on time, and made sure to close doors on their way in and out (not a small thing on a 90 degree + day). We have used Honest Abe for a variety of plumbing services, so when we found out that they had a chimney service we had them check out our chimney. We had known that there might be issues with the chimney since it is nearly a hundred years old, but their scope revealed falling tiles and bricks which had nearly blocked our hot water heater vent. Potentially dangerous. We are looking forward to more efficient heating and less heat loss this winter due to the new liner and vent. Thanks again Honest Abe read more

So grateful for the fantastic customer service - from the time I called to ask questions through the actual service call and installation. I am enthusiastically recommending them to friends and family - it's rare to find a company that makes the whole process so easy. read more

On December 21, 2020, Richard from Honest Abe came to my house because my water heater wasn't producing hot water. I had a different company come out the day before to give me an estimate, and they quoted me just under $1000. They also billed me $115 for service that I didn't authorize for "cleaning my flame sensor and testing a few fixtures." Richard was pleasant and simply reignited the flame under my water heater (I wasn't home the previous day to lite it myself and my roommate needed hot water). Richard also stuck around for a while to see if it would stay lit, which thankfully it did. During the wait he also explained a few things to me about my water heater. It was a quick and easy stop-in, but definitely a pleasant one. I've used Honest Abe in the past and if I need a plumber in the future I'll look to Honest Abe again. read more

Shower Replacement: We had a great experience. Honest Abe's plumbers and painters are the best I've worked with in 20 years, and when the air conditioning broke done while the job was in progress, they fixed that too! read more

Wonderful team to work with! Truly honest. So far they have installed a sink, gas line, dryer vent, and repaired a leaky pipe in my new home. Standard pricing that doesn't change after work is complete, additionally work is insured for a year. The best thing for me is that they explain what will be done, the limits to their work, and what the options are to complete the work in a manner that is in the best interest of the client. Could not recommend them more. read more

Honest-ly Late. I had used the company previously and wanted to do so again for two issues I had in my rental property. They had a five hour window from 9am to 2pm which they didn't make or call me to tell me they were running behind. I extended the time to two more hours, but they still didn't arrive. I called another company and cancelled my second appointment with them. read more

Honest Abe's couldn't be better! I found them originally through an Angie's List deal for a "plumbing tuneup". There were a couple small issues that I had, that they remedied in the process. The entire time they were upfront about my pricing options, giving me a few to choose from for each issue. Later, when I renovated my new house, they bailed me out of a difficult situation. My bathroom contractor had done several things wrong, including NOT hooking up the hot water to the shower. Honest Abe's came to the rescue and repaired all the incorrectly done issues, and thoroughly inspected the work to make sure nothing was missed. This gave me a peace of mind that I didn't have after the stress of the renovation. I recently started using their HVAC service as well, which has been just as stellar. read more

Honest and reasonable, as the name suggests. Made a service call and somehow the problem worked itself out. Glad that it wasn't a serious issue, and glad the plumbers were honest, thorough and efficient. read more

I picked up a Groupon or Living Social Deal for them (I can't remember which) since just that morning one of my tenants let me know that his kitchen faucet had no water pressure. They were fast, friendly and upfront and honest about all work and pricing before they started. They stock almost everything on their truck so you won't have to wait for replacement parts to be ordered. Super clean work! I would definitely use them again! read more