Will and Tom are da bomb! Can't say enough good things about them. You want handymen that are really good at what they do and truly enjoy doing it then look no further. My sump pump was burst and needed to be replaced. Got a very reasonable quote from Will for replacing the pump with a top rated zoeller pump. On the day of the installation Tom showed up at 7:45am (15 mins early) and started work. He immediately noticed that there was no check valve on the pipe exiting the sump-pump. He told me that the by building code it needs to be there and that he can install it if needed. He also gave me the option to not install it if I didn't want to but warned me that it wouldn't pass inspection. I originally thought it was an attempt to upsell so I told him to hold off. I quickly did some online research and it looked like it was indeed needed. Meanwhile Tom consulted with Will and let me know how much it would cost me. Since I had just done the research I knew the price was well below what I found online so I told him to go ahead. He did not have the part on him so he had to go to Home Depot to get it. In the meantime Will showed up and they both started working together on the job. After the installation, while they were testing proper functioning of the pump, we noticed that the water was being pumped out extremely slowly. Will quickly realized that there had to be some blockage at the final outlet. The pipe actually ran outside, under my patio to the side of the house. Luckily I remembered the general area where it drained. Will got down and dirt and started digging up the mud to get to the pipe. After finding it he had to yank out a whole lot of muck from inside it until the water was free flowing and the sump pump was pushing out the water at full speed. At this point what was suppose to be a 2 hour job had become a 4 hour job but Will did not charge me anything more than what was agreed upon. I was so happy with their work that I had another job in the house that I had been procrastinating on and I asked Will if he would be interested in taking care of it for me. It was replacing my broken kitchen faucet with the new one that I had got from Costco. He was more than happy to do it. The price he quoted was yet again reasonable. He got Tom to knock it off while he finished up with the pump installation. I was extremely happy with Will and Tom's work. Extremely professional, honest to the core, very reasonable, totally friendly and not to mention quite funny! Will had me in splits quite a few times with his perfectly timed quips as well as banter with Tom. Very highly recommended! read more

I'm happy to say Will has been our contractor/plumber for a quite some time now. He is very detail oriented and it's obvious he takes pride in his work. In an attempt to have my house perfect for my parents visit last year we had Will out for a VERY loooong-list of jobs ( power washing/ sealing/ deck and fence repair, toilette repair etc etc etc) I noticed after he left he was kind enough to throw in a pressure wash of our front walkway so that it looked nice and new for my parents visit! Then, earlier this week, we had a horrible plumbing fiasco at our home. Without going into graphic detail, let's just say it was a really crappy situation that required IMMEDIATE attention. Will at House Call Contracting was able to rearrange his schedule to be at our house within two hours, and he coordinated and oversaw the effort to fix the problem over the following three days. In addition to being able to fix anything, Will is responsible, courteous and shows up ON TIME!!! I really can't imagine ever using another plumber/contractor. read more

An honest professional! This guy is the one of the best handyman/contracting guys I have ever dealt with! First, he knows his stuff. There doesn't seem to be a job he can't handle. Second, he offers a very reasonable price and that is hard to find these days! Much of the work he did for us will actually save us much more $$$ in the long run. Third, he cleans up well and clearly shows pride in his work! Last, he's friendly and personable! Too often I've dealt with guys that don't care and are borderline rude. Not Will, he's the best! I will be using him the future and recommending him to everyone I know! read more

I first called Will based on his Yelp reviews. Long story short - if you want it done right, for a fair price, and by someone who knows what he's doing, call Will. You won't be disappointed. The first time I called him, I had an exterior roof leak for which he recommended that I call a local roofer. Got a great repair off the rec of a company I probably wouldn't have otherwise called. Will knows his stuff - this means instead of "learning a new skill" at the expense of your home, he's going to refer you out for stuff outside of his scope of specialization. This is the hallmark of a professional. Then, I called for an emergency bathroom leak. Will came out quickly, juggling other appointments, and got my toilet leak fixed. Most recently, I called to have a bulb heater installed in another bathroom, something I've been meaning to take care of for awhile. Will handled it with no problem. While he was here, I got a bid for drywalling my family room which is currently a paneling-and-textured-ceiling-with-faux-beams salute to the 1970's. I can't wait until Will turns this into a usable room for our family. Good communication, easy to deal with, wants to do a good job on whatever he takes on. What more do you want? Call Will. read more

Will was very kind, and responsive. He gave me his cell phone number as well. Unfortunately, he came an hour late as one of his tech's didn't show into work. He did let me know he was running late, but it was still inconvenient. It was $225 to install a garbage disposal. I thought it was a little steep for one-hour's worth of work, but he did a good job. Overall: a good handyman. Will probably go again if the price is lower. read more

I recently found this company while looking for a quote to replace my hot water heater and was immediately blown away by Will's kindness and honesty. I had been having trouble with my sink water pressure and was told by another plumbing company that I immediately needed to replace my hot water heater and that it would cost me upwards of $2,000. I immediately thought that the quote was slightly high so I started to call around to look for a better one, and eventually stumbled upon Will and "House Calls Contracting." Will kindly answered all my questions and explained in detail what was actually wrong with my sink and hot water heater. Unlike the previous ten company's Will took the time to calmly answer all my questions and offered unbiased advice/recommendations. He not only told me that I didn't have to replace my water heater for several months but also offered a price much lower then all the other companies. About two weeks later I had a problem with an alarm going off in my kitchen sink so I called Will to ask if he had any idea what it could be, and he once again helped me identify the problem and offered advice even though I still hadn't' replaced my water heater or paid him for anything. I will definitely use him when I decide to replace my hot water heater and for any future plumbing/household problem. I honestly recommend him to anyone in need of a plumber or household repairs. If he cant do it, he will let you know instead of pretending to know what he is talking about. - Elise read more

I had a leak under my sink and wasn't sure what it was from. I did my research and came across House Calls Contracting. I saw the good reviews and was like wow - i better give them a call! Well i did - 2 calls actually. And sent an email. Never heard from them. I ended up getting a recommendation for someone else that returned my call right away. It's a shame because I do have other things i'd like to do in my house, but if i can't get a call back for a simple leak, I wouldn't want to waste my time for future projects. I am glad that other people have had good experiences with this company! read more

Will McCool, the owner of House Calls Contracting, was referred to us by our neighbors. We hired him to remodeled two bathrooms and replaced a water heater after getting several bids. He and his crew were fantastic! Professional, good with communication and follow up, and he kept things within budget. We will definitely use him again. read more

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Will is just plain awesome and you should hire him. We're selling our first house and needed something fixed on the line into our dishwasher. A single, totally random blip on our home inspection. We're newbies to this process and didn't know who to call. A previous handyman we'd hired and another contractor I randomly googled were too good for us apparently ;) -- not a big enough job and/or they weren't licensed for plumbing. I was starting to panic that no one would be able to help. Enter: Will. He fit us in at the end of his long work day, he's a licensed master plumber, was in and out in 15 minutes, charged a reasonable price, and is a dang nice guy. Need I say more? read more

Can't say enough good things about this company. They updated our 1971 bathroom--toilet, tub, tile, ceramic woodlike tile, etc. Very careful with their equipment. They were neat, tidy, always picking up after themselves. Their work is professional and well done. We will be having some more work done in our kitchen and powder room in 2018. Tom, who is like a whirling dervish, just finished painting our outside trim and doors Wonderful job. The crew for the bathroom work consisted of 3 men (Will, Tom and I'm sorry I can't remember the other name) who kept us entertained the entire time. Never laughed so hard in my life. When they say they'll be there at 8 am you can count on it! Our old cat's favorite toy went missing but was discovered outside about 3 weeks later having taken a ride on one of their tarps. Ever since, we make sure "Waldo" is put away until they leave. It is now a standing joke with all of us. Highly recommend! read more

Bottom line - guy does really good work at a fair price. I've had Will out twice - the first time I called over a holiday about a broken sink. He came by a few days later, fixed it quickly and only charged me $50. Granted, it didn't take him long to fix it (I had struggled with it for hours before he arrived), but I thought the price was fair, and less than what he'd estimated on the phone. I had a few things break in the house a few months later. It took Will a few days to get back to me to schedule a time because he was super booked (reading some of the earlier reviews, I had also called and emailed, and it took a few days to connect). But once he was there, he figured out quickly what he could repair (some things weren't his expertise), and charged me a fair price for the time he was at the house. read more

I kind of don't want to advertise JUST how amazing these guys are...because I want them ALL to myself! I must say, House Calls Contracting is probably my BEST Yelp find EVER. Two weeks ago I looked up at my living room ceiling and to my horror there were water spots and a split seam directly underneath the location of the master jacuzzi tub. Not wanting to start bathing in the living room, I went to Yelp to point me in the right direction. I was looking for something more than just a plumber because I already had ceiling damage from the water leak and preferred to try to find someone who could just do everything. Well, I did. I got on the phone with Will later that night and, as some other reviewers here have mentioned, he took a good amount of time just talking to me about issues and circumstances and even made a suggestion to try to either fix the problem or at least narrow down the source of the leak before he even came out. Unfortunately, the idea didn't work so I called the next day and Will came by...at no charge. I had to have an emergency plumber come out for a quick fix a couple months ago, before I found Will, and the trip ALONE cost me $140. I practically hugged Will when, after I asked how much the consultation trip would be, said, 'What do you mean?' [jaw.drop.] So, he came out, I made him some coffee and he looked around the tub, came up with another narrow-down idea that we tried that night. Still no luck...but still no charge so...no harm, no foul. Then we made an appointment with his contractor, Tom, who came out first thing in the morning (was EXACTLY on time, I might add) to take a look. It's a good thing Tom is a bit of a contortionist because he was able to bend in about 12 different ways to really get a good look under the tub through the weird access panel to find the leak...all because he really wanted to avoid removing tile and making the project bigger than it needed to be. Leak was found. Gasket was purchased and replaced an hour later. Now, he's working on my living room ceiling as I type this and it looks AWESOME so far. Seriously...these guys are great. I can't recommend them enough and I am SO happy I now have 'my own' plumber/contractor/handyman. I trust these guys to be reliable, hard workers, fair on price, and well-connected in the local area in case I have a task they can't tackle themselves. Oh, and Tom even gave me a few new-homeowner tips! :-) I think I'm in love! read more

Well I never had the chance to have them do work for me. I called Will based on the reviews on Yelp. While he may be the greatest plumber to walk the face of the earth, I have had a problem communicating with him. When he first returned my call from his cell, we got cut off. He must have been in a bad reception area. He called back 3 days later from a Starbucks (he said) where the background noise was so bad I could hardly understanding him. He was going to check his schedule and get back to me to inspect the three vanities I needed connecting. I'm still waiting. That was 12 days ago. read more

I called House Calls Contracting about a basement floor in a home we were considering purchasing. You read that right- CONSIDERING. Will came out and walked through the entire house with us giving advice for about an hour. And, he didn't charge a penny. We ended up not buying that house and went with another. I absolutely cannot wait to work with HCC for all of our contracting needs. It is so good to know that there are still businesses that emphasise customer service. read more

I would give Will 10 stars if it was possible. If you own a house you know how expensive and sometimes unreliable handymen, plumbers, and carpenters can be. If you are looking for a reliable and trustworthy contractor, plumber and whatever else job, CALL WILL! His voicemail may be full sometimes but you can always email him and he will get back to you in a reasonable amount of time. I called him for a deck repair and he came the next day fixed it and sent me pictures of the finished job. I live out of state and he worked with me the whole way. He even came back the next day to trim the flashing because he wasn't satisfied with it. Goes to shows that he takes pride in the job he does. Plus he guarantees his work! But wait, thats not all... Will also called my home warranty company and worked with them to ensure I got as much of a reimbursement as I was entitled to. AMAZING! My warranty company actually said that his prices are amazingly reasonable which is odd because they usually pay below the lower limit of normal for everything. So you know his pricing is fair. Thank you fellow yelpers for the positive reviews or else I would have never found house calls contracting. They will work to make sure you are taken care of and satisfied. read more

I have to agree with Hank B on the low rating. I went to the website after reading all the great Yelp reviews. I put in a request on a Thursday to be contacted about a list of home repair items I needed. I left my email and phone number. By Monday afternoon, no response. Thinking it may have been an electronic problem with my request, I called Will on Monday afternoon. I got his voicemail and it said it was Will. I left a message to call me about the work I needed. I even mentioned reading the reviews on Yelp. It is Friday and I still haven't gotten a call back. read more

I love Will. Great job fixing multiple water leaks in our house. Ultimate skilled professional & a good guy to boot. He found dead mice under our dishwasher and cleaned up all the mess before he installed. I don't believe that was part of his job description. read more

I had a clogged kitchen sink that was draining into the dishwasher. I sent Will an email, talked to him on the phone and quoted me $200 cheaper than Roto-Rooters. He then called me later, gave me some advice on unclogging the drain and ended up saving me the $200 he quoted me. Overall, saving me $400+. I've never known a contractor to do that. If I did need a contractor, I would use Will. read more

House Calls Contracting is absolutely amazing! I called Will with a busted window sill, and he got back to me within hours with an estimate. Tom came about 4 days later and did a FANTASTIC job. He showed up a little early (unheard of in this area), and was super courteous and professional. He gave me an estimated time to completion but ended up finishing early. He followed up with me once done, and even texted me a photo of the finished job since I was still at work. So nice! That's not all - I had explained to Tom that my window was busted becauase my cornice board (window treatment) had fallen off the brackets above. He actually went ABOVE and BEYOND to bolt my window treatments to the brackets so they wouldn't fall off again. That was so nice! Not part of the job scope, so I was really grateful for the kind gesture. Will and Tom were quick, efficient, and unbelievably generous and funny. I will continue to work with them in the future!! read more

Will was amazing. He totally saved us. Came out early in the morning and fixed our problem quickly. Cannot recommend him enough!

I too called Will based on the Yelp reviews. We chatted briefly, sent him an email describing my problem. He gave me a date & time, showed up, told me what was wrong, went out to get the part, came back and fixed it. Could not have been a smoother process. Reasonable pricing too! Loved that he corresponded over email. I will definitely keep Will's card on my fridge for future needs. read more

Will helped me out in a bind. He came out within a few hours of when I called and he arrived when he said he would. More importantly he is a real professional and takes pride in his work. I can see why he gets such great reviews here. He deserves all the praise! read more

I just got off the phone with Will. He patiently explained to me what is probably causing our leak. Our finances are extremely tight right now, so Will very kindly told me how I can try to fix it myself with simple tools. He also told me how to look up some aspects of the problem on the Internet. He was friendly, kind, polite, and professional. We probably spent 15-20 minutes of his valuable time on the phone. I'm going to try and fix the problem myself, but if I do end up needing professional help, I will definitely call back. (By the way, for what it's worth, I called Borden plumbing first, and they sent me to a voice mail message. It's been 24 hours and no one from Borden has bothered to call back. House Calls called me back just 20 minutes after I left a message.) P.S. My first review was posted Feb. 2012. We've used Will since then, to repair a disposal, and he was fast, friendly, and knew what he was doing, always explaining everything patiently. Now it's May 2013. We woke up with no hot water, but couldn't reach Will at House Calls Contracting all day. By 8 PM we were panicked and about to call another guy, but we gave Will one more try. He answered on the 2nd ring. (Turns out he never got our previous voicemails.) He drove to our house, arrived at 10 PM, and in a short time, our hot water was back! THANK YOU, House Calls Contracting!! read more

Will and Tom were great! They installed hardwood floors in our basement and steps, and redid the walls. The price and timeline were reasonable and they stayed very close to both. Very high quality work - great attention to detail. Everything looks beautiful! We'll definitely be calling them again for our next project. read more

Will was responsive and friendly and, most importantly, he fixed my leak! I'm so glad to have found someone I can trust.

Will was extremely helpful in my time of need. I had called him for help with a clogged toilet and he walked me through all the possible ways to unclog it. When it was determined that I needed help beyond what my DYI tools could do for me he gave the number of drain professionals. Thank you Will for your helpful advice! read more

I recently had Will begin a list of items I needed fixed throughout my home. He understood I was on a tight budget and is helping me work through my list. So far he's replaced a toilet, fixed privacy screens on my deck (and found some wood rot on the side of my house to which he quickly removed and replaced), he fixed deck rails that were loose, and he's dog proofed my deck so my bulldog doesn't roll off. I found Will through Yelp and would highly recommend him for any project you need done and done right. He's fair and honest which can be hard to find these days. I'm hoping to have him over once a month to take another item off my list. Thanks Will for a job well done! read more

I found Will through Yelp and had the greatest experience with him. I felt like I was dealing with a friend who had my best interest at heart. He is one of the best at his craft and provides amazing service. He not only replaced my old water heater, he taught me how it works as well as all the other different parts in my utility closest. It was a pleasure having Will around as he worked and I look forward to having him come by again when needed. I have found my plumber for life!...or until Will decides to retire. ***UPDATE*** I've used HCC two more times since my original post. It would have been three but he never called back. I've changed my 5 star rating to 3 stars (would like to give 3.5 stars) due to my last work with them. While the actual work they've done is great, it's been hard to get them to return emails and phone calls. Also, trying to get an invoice from them last time took months. The work was done on March 28th and after many, many emails, I finally got a copy of my bill on May 7th. read more

We appreciated the great work done by these contractors. They were honest with their evaluation of the house and fair with the pricing of their estimates. The work was completed in a timely manner and they always let us know when to expect them to be working. They also were great about protecting our home during construction and cleaning up after they were done. There were no unexpected charges or extra work added on after the estimate was complete and agreed upon. We are very pleased with the work done in our home and would definitely consider using House Calls for any future projects. read more

Would recommend to anyone who has a big or small job. I needed the inside of my bathroom sink replaced called and Will, the owner, was here the next day. He explained everything straight forward and was very professional. I am glad I called him as I learned he does not do just plumbing. I have saved his business and would feel comfortable using him in the future for any household projects. read more

Will has been easy and great to work with. He replaced my hot water heater with no major issues and then went into to my crawl space to check on a leaky pipe. He diagnosed the leak quickly and was able to fix it with little problem. He told me his fix was simpler than he originally quoted me for so the bill was lower. I would use him again. read more

Like other reviewers, I called twice and emailed once yet never heard from this guy. Seriously, how hard is it to return a call or email? I would like to know how the other "reviewers" received quick responses. read more

Really impressed so far. I emailed Will for an estimate to have a broken flange replaced and new toilet installed. I received an email and voicemail from him that night. After sending him a picture of the job I needed done (a broken toilet flange that needed replaced) he quoted me a very competitive price and came out that day to fix the flange and install a new toilet. He also followed up two days later to check in on everything. Great customer service and great repair job. I'll be holding on to his card for future plumbing needs. read more

I found Will on Yelp and am so very glad I did. He's EXCELLENT and I will use him for any type of work that I need done. I had a simple job, to install a dog door, and he had no issues with coming out and doing such a small job. He truly cares about what he does and the quality of work he provides. If your looking to have anything done give Will a call. You won't be disappointed. read more

Will was awesome to work with!! My in laws had a water leak in their basement. Out of the 5 plumbers I called that morning, Will was the only one that responded immediately. Even though he had a busy schedule that day, he still made sure to come by and check out the issue. He explained everything thoroughly, and addressed all of our concerns. Also showed us what we did wrong, and how to prevent it in the future. He came back the next day with his helper to finish the job. They were on time, super polite and respectful. Will definitely be using them again!! Another plus was he takes credit cards, and not one of those shady "cash only" guys. read more

I would like to add my own high recommendation for Will, Steve and Tom of House Calls Contracting. We just completed a total kitchen renovation for my daughter and son-in-law in Centreville and could not be happier with the result. HCC was quick to respond to our call, visit the site and provide a very reasonable estimate for the job. Work was coordinated with a kitchen designer and local granite company without missing a beat. A surprise heating duct was found in the wall that was to be removed for an "open kitchen" concept, yet the team was quick to come up with a great solution, rerouting the duct work and maintaining the desired esthetics. No problem is too big for these experts! It's rare that one can say that a major construction project such as this can be fun but that is exactly my experience. I was welcome to visit and watch as each phase of the work was completed and included in every discussion. Our common interests in music, movies and politics helped the time go by. We will definately be calling HCC for our next project! read more