We love J. Blanton. They do great work and are so clean and efficient!!! Boomer and Mike are the best and our dogs even love seeing them!!!!! We have an older home and they even give us recommendations on keeping our plumbing needs down. We would highly recommend them to anyone!!!! Projects big and small. read more

We had a basement drain back up in January and called Jack Blanton, as always. Problem fixed on the coldest day of winter! Return of the drain problem in April due to roots not found the first time. Jack sent Ken and Mike immediately to rod again; they arrived promptly and used the camera and rodding to diagnose and fix the problem-no charge, as the work is covered for 3 months. Great customer service! read more

New water heater install at my rental in Jefferson Park. The job was done right. This is the second time I use J Blanton and we have had great experiences both times. I highly recommend. read more

I've reviewed these guys before, but again great job, this time at assessing critical plumbing issues and costs before a construction project starts, for an architect like me that kind of info is super valuable. read more

These guys are first class. We used them when we were living in the city and they were honest and professional. We moved out to the burbs and when we had a plumbing issues, we called them. They said we were really too far for where they normally go, but since we were former customers they would come out to our house. They came out, found a few issues wrong at our place, gave us quotes, and DID NOT CHARGE US A PENNY. It was their "free estimate". Are you kidding me? Every other place that I had previously called was ready to charge at least $150 just to come out. This is the right way to run a business...when I am ready to have my issues fixed, they are the ones I will call. With a business like plumbing, they could screw people over left and right. These guys are honest. Spread the word and give them a call if you have an issue. They have my business! read more

I called J Blanton plumbing after a recommendation from a neighbor after my water heater seemed to not be working properly. Everyone knows what a headache that can be! They came out the next day and the crew was great. Chris was professional and a diligent worker. He kept me informed throughout the entire process. After everything was said and done, expenses were a little more than I had planned for but you can't beat quality work and a caring company. I would absolutely recommend them to a friend. read more

Due to a builder's negligence, we ended up with a huge plumbing and sewer project. We chose J. Blanton Plumbing because they were located a few blocks from us. It was the best decision we made. Not only is Jack Blanton responsive, he is thorough, honest, and just a darn good plumber. Our project involved re-routing our indoor plumbing, boring a hole through the wall to connect our plumbing to the City's main sewer, and digging a trench to the main sewer. This huge, expensive project was such a frustrating headache, but Jack and his crew made it bearable. We can't say enough good things about Jack and J. Blanton Plumbing. These are they guys you want on your project. Jack made sure we had the proper City permits, approvals, and the go ahead from the Dept. of Water (Mr. Negligent Builder could learn a thing or two from these men). Our project started in December 2013 and wrapped up in early January 2014. We are so pleased with the work. In fact, we were so pleased that I ended up hugging our contractors after the project was completed. How many contractors do you end up hugging? Not many. So, thank you very much Jack, with a very special thank you to your crew: Steve, Vince, Jake, Nick, and Tony. And, to top it all off - they are sooooo funny and had me chuckling every time they were here. You guys are terrific! Thank you for all your hard work!!! read more

Whether you have a serious plumbing issue that involves tearing open walls or the floor, or if you have a simple clog, J Blanton Plumbing can take care of it. Not only will they do an excellent job, but Jack Blanton is responsive, thorough and has excellent customer service. We had J Blanton Plumbing replace sewer pipe under our basement floor, tear open walls to replace cast ironwith PVC and most recently install a new temperature/pressure valve in our shower (among many other projects). Jack came out to give an estimate, explain the scope of work and then completed the projects. Their work is excellent and Jack follows up to make sure everything is still working after they leave. I highly recommend J Blanton for any plumbing issues you may have. read more

These guys are the best. After being soaked by other plumbers, these guys were sent from heaven. There price was fair, and they got the job done. they even looked at other problems that I might have, and never charged for it. There office staff is freindly and very helpful.. Before calling anyone else..call these guys first read more

My regular plumber was not available and I had to address a leak into the unit below mine before they painted their ceiling; a friend gave me the three best reviews on Angie's list. J. Blanton was the second review, and the first one available, so I had them come over. Forty-five minutes of work cost me $325 to remove and putty the seal under my toilet. For me, details count...there was putty and debris left on the floor and the bolt caps were cracked; the plumber puttied them in place without saying anything, and now they pop off when I wipe around them, which did not happen before. BTW, the plumber dIdn't mention a warranty until I asked and he wrote it on the work order after I asked for it, so be sure to mention that up front; I don't think he would have said anything otherwise. He also tried to sell me a $50 rubber flange for the tank, which he just happened to have with him ...I declined. They got here fast, but it was not an emergency request; $325 for what was done was pretty expensive, and they left a mess and broken finish parts to boot. Hopefully the leak is gone. read more

I am an investor and was working on a full remodel of a dated and damaged 2-unit+basement building in Chicago. I found J Blanton Plumbing on yelp when desperately needed a good plumber to fix and install various items at the building. The overall condition of the plumbing was in pretty bad shape, but to keep this short I would just say that I've worked closely with Jack (the owner) and his crew, and they are 100% professional, no short-cut workers. Some items were not cheap to fix but good value and the results are inspection proof as I am also dealing with city inspectors. For serious pluming needs I would definitely recommend J Blanton Plumbing. read more

I have spoken to Attorney General's office on the phone to give an update on this case. I was informed that The letters and wrongful accusations from J Blanton plumbing company to me and letters from attorney general's office to me is confidential and cannot be posted on yelp. It is legal to give an update in regarding to the matter. It is encouraged to report to attorney general's office for business like this, the more they know, they more they can be aware and take actions to protect consumers, they said. I am thankful that they are there for us consumers. The office of attorney generals did speak to me with care. Even that they cannot force the business to refund. But they have stated that they want to know and it is encouraged to post the link to let people know how to file complaint. In my case, I encouraged the business, J Blanton to refund me the $300 or give the money to a local charity, off set their bad karma, but they did not refund either way and lied more about the situation. I opt not to go to small business court due to the time investment. The most effective way to help you to make this right and to help others is to use the link below, file complaint regardless of the time of occurrence. I hope J Blanton will do the right thing moving forward by not taking advantage of the elderly, and people who are alone. This business once asked me to take back the review for a refund but the owner did not follow through. Here is the link you can use and thank you. Blessings to all. http://www.illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/consumers/filecomplaint.html read more

I called this company, based off reviews and their location, to resolve sewage going into my sink. Upon their technicians arrival, I was advised to take the bronze plan-1 step beyond the basic plan. In hindsight this was overkill. The job was a standard grease blockage that the techs were able to unclog in 30 min. And how much you asked to fix this issue, over $700. Buyer beware, their pricing seems predatory. read more

The plumber came out today two hours late. He put in a new cartridge in the guest bedroom shower--one that I paid over $1000.00 for.  But, as it turns out, we didn't really need it.  We just needed to know where the lever was to divert the water to the shower. We had just recently moved in and had not used the shower and couldn't get it to work.   Drew, the first plumber who came out to figure out what was wrong, told us we needed a new cartridge and that was why the diverter wasn't working.  He was wrong.  He never showed us the lever, and it appears that he was just trying to fleece us.  Then there was the other bathroom, where I wanted him to make the water cooler in the bathtub.  He told me he would do it.  The plumber that put in the diverter, however, said that it couldn't be done, not without putting in a new cartridge (and costing another $1,000.00 and causing another water shutoff. ) I had the water cut off in both bathrooms for the day, costing me money and inconveniencing the floors above and below us.  I told him I didn't want J. Blanton Plumbing to come back.  So the water in the other bathroom will remain too hot. read more

Very pleased with J Blanton Plumbing! I called around to some other plumbers before contacting them. When I called a very friendly woman answered the phone right away. She promptly scheduled me for a 3 hour window, and the plumber Jake showed up on time! Jake was professional, friendly, and clearly explained to me my plumbing issues. I will definitely call them again in the future! read more

Responsive, reasonable, and proud of their workmanship. Took ninety minutes between phone call and replaced kitchen sink pipes!

AWESOME! We had another plumber cancel on us twice and called J Blanton Plumbing in desperation. They were able to come out early on a Sunday, fixed everything quickly, and were super friendly. read more

Called late on a Saturday night to request Sunday emergency service for a blocked sewer. Received a text during the night to call the office to set an appointment. Called at 8am and left a message with the answering service. Received a call within 10 minutes to say that Blanton would be out the same morning. Then a call to say late morning. Receive a call to say they would be there in an hour. No service. We placed 6 additional calls with no call back from the company. We had to leave our information (Name, call back info, description of problem) each time. I know that service on a Sunday is nothing but emergencies for any plumber but the communication from Blanton was horrible, nearly non-existent, even after I begged them to just tell me whether or not they could even make it out that Sunday evening. Never heard back and at 8pm, I called another plumber that was early for the 7:30 am appointment on Monday morning. Should have called him first, shouldn't have waited so long believing that Blanton would come through on Sunday. So much for wanting to give more business to a company that we had used before. And so much for wanting to "shop local" by using a business in our neighborhood. Oh, and absolutely no call back on Monday from Blanton to schedule an appointment or see if we still needed service. Nor on any day since. Horrible business to deal with. If you need a plumber, do not call J. Blanton Plumbing read more

These guys were great! First - they were the only company that actually answered the phone when we had a plumbing emergency, despite it being during business hours. Second - they were able to come out the same day. Third - they called to let me know the plumber was 20 minutes away. Fourth - the plumber kept me super informed the entire time. He provided a quote for a first level diagnosis and a second level diagnosis that would require him to call in another guy. Once we got past the second level diagnosis, he let me know exactly what was going on, what he'd found and 2 options for fixes, with two prices. He provided his recommendation and walked us through every step of the process, explaining exactly what had happened and how he was going to fix it. Despite us having major damage to the ceiling and quite a bit of water, J Blanton was able to diagnose and fix the problem in under 3 hours and for a very reasonable price. We'll be using them for everything plumbing and HVAC related in the future and will recommend them to everyone! read more

Had to call these guys out twice during the first two magical days of owning our new house, and they were super. The first was an emergency puddle surprise that happened as we were bringing our house back from being winterized. They sent a guy out to deal with it ASAP on a freezing cold Sunday for a rate that I would have trouble getting out of my house on a Sunday for. They not only diagnosed the puddle problem, but made sure there wouldn't be more, by going through and checking the whole system which really puts your mind at ease. Then had to bring them out a day or two later to snake out the whole kitchen drain system as it became increasingly clear that the previous owner quite literally didn't know a sink from a hole in the ground. The guys were great and fast, and again, a totally reasonable rate for pro plumbers. I'll use them again when I find our next plumbing mission, and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to anyone else. read more

I hired them to fix a valve and install a new dishwasher, they sent 2 people to get the job done. They look at the problem and then decide that the cost will be $351 to fix the valve, and they go on to tell me that they do not install dishwashers, they do not do anything that works with electric. I was dumbfounded as when I booked the appointment I made it clear that I needed the new dishwasher to be installed. So I decided not to use their services and I emailed the office person I had booked the appointment with, the office manager called me last night and told me that the employees said they would not install the dishwasher because of the granite countertop. This was news to me as when they were in my home they said they would not touch anything with electric. I have no reason to lie, but it certainly seems like these people who I allowed in my home in the middle of a pandemic are not being truthful. I should have read the Yelp reviews first but I had heard of the company and thought I would give them a try. Now I have wasted a day and still do not have the problem fixed. Avoid this company unless you enjoy being lied to and having your time wasted. read more

Everyone I spoke with on the phone was very courteous and helpful. Drew came out to my house and was also great! He fixed my (simple to him but confusing to me) problem quickly and efficiently and explained things along the way without making me feel stupid. He looked at the water lines in the basement and gave me some good advice for the future in addition to the service he provided. Overall it was a good experience at a reasonable price, and I would definitely use them again! read more

J. Blanton Plumbing overcharged my daughter for a water heater replacement. Blanton Plumbing charged $4,700 (approximately) for a 40 gallon water heater with exhaust vent fan and warranty. Lowe's quoted me a price of $1,400 for the same original water heater with warranty and the same features. I discussed this pricing with other trade people who were shocked at Blanton's price. I talked to Jordan Blanton, owner, and he couldn't explain the price difference. I suggest everyone go and shop at Lowe's or Home Depot and save money. read more

My garbage disposal died and I called Blanton. I was informed there would be a $59 fee to come to my home, but the funds could be applied if we utilized their services. I agreed to that, and we scheduled a time. They show up on time and the plumber, who was professional and courteous, assessed the situation. He told me it would cost $600 to replace the disposal. He also told me it take about 30 minutes. I thought this was expensive and Googled the replacement disposal and found it on line for $99. When I expressed concern that the fee was expensive, he offered me a 15% discount and told me that he didn't make the fees. I decided not to get the disposal through them due to the cost. I then called ABT- they sold me a better disposal for $98 and installation was $139. Never will I call this company again. read more

After receiving the recommendation from another resident in my building I called J Blanton to service my leaking kitchen hot water pipe. The office staff was very friendly and helpful. They called and updated me on when to except the plumber to arrive for both visits. Jake was very professional, knowledgeable, and friendly to work with. I will be calling J Blanton for future jobs. read more

This is a great company to work with starting with the office staff. Jane is so helpful in making sure everything is done well. They installed all new sewer pipes for us. Very large and messy job. They gave us a breakdown of how the work would be done and stuck to the schedule. Boomer was so helpful. All of the guys on the job were great especially Kyle and Chris. When the work was done they cleaned up the space nicely. A lot of work and we will continue to use them as we have for the past 10 years. read more

I used J Blanton twice. The first time was when I got water in the basement. They said I had a drain tile problem and recommended drilling into the floor, which I did. My fault I should have gottten another estimate. They didn't close off house or vents, whole house was covered in dust and unlivable. We had to check into hotel. They damaged our speakers by not covering them. When they relaid the cement it had to be done twice because it was so bad. And, to top it off, our Beamer today kept flooding. An actual water proofing company ended up fixing it. My mom also used them, and they were doing a root of a drain and the plumber lost two tips in the drain. He then wanted to drill into floor to try to get them out and said "they may be a problem later". When we called he office (the office manager is very nice and she's great), they said we'd get a call back, never did. I do not recommend this place. read more

I would recommend staying clear of this company. They recently replaced my water heater. It was handled quickly which was good, but the technician underestimated the complexity of the job, gave me a lower quote than another company, and then told me I needed to pay more in the middle of the project when I had no choice but to agree. Ended up being the most expensive. To add insult to injury, the tech was rude and insulting. He complained about there being dust behind our washer/dryer and took pictures to show it to us. He then left the job unfinished. After removing the door to the utility closet, he was apparently in a hurry to leave and just left it off. Told us we should get a handyman to rehang the door. The water pressure is also now very weak in the adjacent bathroom. He told us it's because our pipes are old which is untrue after replacing with copper plumbing just 10 years ago. I called to complain about the work and the supervisor was nice but wanted to talk more about a trip she was taking for the long weekend coming up. Promised to look into the situation but did nothing and never called me back. Terrible. Be warned. read more

I had used J. Blanton Plumbing a couple of times within the past year. They are quick to respond and do an excellent job. I feel very comfortable with them. Just a couple of days ago, my kitchen faucet, which had been installed by them over a year ago, went bad and started leaking. They came out the day after I called and installed a brand new one because they were not happy with it... and they had recommended it. AWESOME!!! Who does that any more? Look... they are not "the cheapest." Fine. But... they do a great job and stand behind their work. That says A LOT. I had also recommended them to my sister and she had them do major work for her. Again, they did a quick and very efficient job. She was very pleased and I was relieved, since I had recommended them. Thank you, Gentlemen! You are very much appreciated. :-) read more

Since writing that original review, I've had J Blanton out on 2 more occasions to clear my tub drain and replace my water heater...still the best plumbers out there! read more

Couldn't have been more pleased with Blanton. I needed my main line routed and some small toilet issues. They also took a look at my heater(had a rattling in it). Opened it all up and it was just a piece of paper floating around. Didn't even charge for that. So thought i was going to have to replace it. All this was done quickly and cheaper than when I had used prior companies. They will always get my business!!! read more

My hot water heater went out on a weekend and J Blanton Plumbing was able to remove the old one and install the new one all in the same day. Additionally, they helped me fix a few small other items (dryer exhaust and broken faucet) at no cost. They cleaned up the entire area and had everything working as good as new. No hassle whatsoever. My servicemen were Chris and Trevor. They were very professional, kind, and competent. Highly recommended. read more

This is an updated review of this company. We were very happy with the plumbing side of work that we had performed. We were very unhappy with the HVAC side of things, The reason we are updating our review is this company did not stop until we were satisfied. The staff was polite and Jordan Blanton was willing to listen and have his people work to make us happy...a rarity. Dawn S. read more

Two great recent service experiences with J Blanton plumbing. Just moved into a new condo, inspector missed a couple things, needed to replace garbage disposal and cartridges in a Waterworks kitchen faucet a couple days after moving in. Was able to secure same day appointments, the guys showed up on time, were professional, and the work was done properly the first time in each case. Highly recommend. read more

Absolutely the best plumbers. Received quick response. The quote was fair and the amount that I had to pay. Matt and Nathan were knowledgeable, and professional. They knew how to work in a vintage building. They minimized the inconvenience to other unit owners, kept the premises clean and finished the work in the scheduled time. Best of all the work was done right the first time. And if you are looking for efficient personable office and administrative staff for scheduling et al you can't find better. While I hope not to have too many more project of this complexity I would hire them again in a heart beat. read more

Great service on very short notice for our burst-pipe issues. Super nice, professional, and thorough -- even though it was well into the evening hours when they showed up, and they'd had a very long day. Very impressive experience. read more

I'm disappointed to have to post this negative review, but J. Blanton Plumbing has left me no choice. My partner and I decided to make an appointment because our furnace was not working properly, and it was bitterly cold in Chicago last week. We had used J Blanton's services in the past, were pleased with those few instances, and decided to call them again. We made the appointment for Thursday 11/13 and the window provided was 2pm to 5pm. My partner took half a day out of work to accommodate the appointment. As I stated, it was freezing in Chicago, and we really needed someone to look at the furnace as we were not getting any heat. My partner made the appointment and provided them with both our names and phone numbers. My name was in their system as I had made the previous appointments. He waited and waited on that Thursday and finally at around 5pm, he called J Blanton to ask where they were. Well, this is where it gets interesting. he spoke with Cynthia and she explained that they were at our property earlier, they phoned, and no one answered, so they left. My partner was rather confused because he was indeed home waiting for them. After talking with Cynthia, it was discovered that J Blanton had indeed arrived during the appointed time - BUT the plumber was provided with the wrong name and phone number. The plumber was actually calling and ringing the doorbell of a neighbor of ours. We presumed that our neighbor must have utilized Blanton's services and someone on J Blanton's end either provided this tech with the incorrect info for us or our information somehow became commingled in J Blanton's computer system with our neighbor. This is not good, but we understood and made an appointment for Monday 11/18 between 2 and 5pm. I then called the 24 hour line on Thursday evening to see if they could come out on Friday (we had no heat; I really didn't want to wait till Monday); unfortunately, they could not. I understood but impressed upon the individual I spoke with that this Monday appt had to happen. I was told it would be a priority. On Sunday 11/17, a person named David called and left a voicemail on my partner's phone. He stated that they would be there on the following day - Mon 11/18 - and would call 30 minutes or so prior to the visit. he also stated our appt was marked "priority". We felt good about that. THEN this happened: On Monday morning 11/18, Cynthia left a voicemail message at 10am on my partner's phone. She stated that they had to cancel the appointment, and they were booked for several weeks. That was it. Nothing else - no "I'm so sorry we have to cancel" - no "please call us back so we can reschedule" - NOTHING. Just a short, curt response. This message was relayed to me by my partner, and I listened to Cynthia's voicemail, and I was furious. I was furious that there was no explanation fro the cancellation - and the part about "and we are booked for several weeks" infuriated me. What does that mean? You don't want my business? I should go elsewhere? The audacity of that simple message went through my head - was she not aware of what we had experienced last Thursday? Did she not know that J Blanton committed the error last Thursday? Did she not know we had no working furnace? In its brevity and lack of information, i found it to be beyond rude. I phoned J Blanton, relayed all of this to a woman whose name escapes me - and asked to have a manager phone me. I was assured someone would call me. An hour later, I had the idea to call and ask if David, the man who left the nice voicemail on Sunday confirming our priority appt for Monday, and ask him why the appointment was called and who made that decision. When I phoned, it was Cynthia who answered, and we had a not so pleasant conversation. I kept asking her why it was cancelled and for what reason. She hesitated a number of times, and I could tell she was extremely uncomfortable - all she stated was that "dispatch" cancelled it because they do not have an HVAC team today. That made no sense to me, and she offered absolutely no explanation. I could tell from speaking with her that something was up and people at J Blanton were aware of what was occurring - she was hiding something - She brought up the fact that I had called her voicemail message "rude" - I had indeed stated this to the other woman I spoke with - so information was clearly shared with Cynthia - she kept stating that her message was not intended to be rude and that she has a cold and that's why i must have mistaken it for rudeness. I wasn't born yesterday - this woman was so evasive and so slippery with her answers or lack of - that it was obvious something was up - at that point I just asked for her to have a manager contact me. She said someone would and they really wanted to fix this for us etc etc etc - all of a sudden she became rather professional - or much more so than previously. Anyway, I thanked her and told her I hope she feels better. No one called. This is no 5 star biz read more

These folks are straightforward and fair in pricing, and very kind in service. Chris and his apprentice today put on shoe covers so as not to track in dirt. They assessed my bathroom drain problem, told me about it without mansplaining, and fixed it quickly and professionally. And they were sweet to my curious kitten on the way out. I can't recommend this company highly enough. read more

My son had an issue with his main sewer line being blocked and needed it rodded out. He contacted your company because you were local to him. Your plumber came out and gave him an estimate for $1200.00 to rod out the line with a 4" cutting head. What I find interesting is that I also had the same issue at my home in the suburbs and had a different company come out and clean my main line from the house to the street. In each case the reason for the blockage was tree roots. My total cost for two plumbers to come out and clean the line was $230.00 I certainly would not recommend your company to do any work in the future. read more

Called J Blanton Saturday afternoon to replaced a leaky pipe coming out of my water heater. They came, quoted me an EXUBERANT price and said that they could only do it on Monday. Called another plumber who did it for me on Saturday THREE TIMES CHEAPER! read more