C&J Well Drilling and Pump Co

Wells and Pumps, Plumbing, Excavating,

About us

At C&J Well Co. Service, Pumps, & Drilling, we provide Central Indiana with state-of-the-art well and geothermal drilling and a full-service maintenance team. In addition to drilling, we perform service calls and maintenance checkups and replace pressure tanks and pumps in existing systems. C&J is a family-owned and operated business with a dedicated staff and many satisfied customers. We offer competitive prices without compromising the integrity of our services. Because our wells are drilled using the latest drilling technology, you are ensured to get the most out of your money. C&J Well Company is a member of the BBB, Indiana Ground Water Association, and the Builders Association of Greater Indianapolis. In a quarter of a century, there have been many notable accomplishments, such as opening C and J Water for softeners and treatment, and integrating other local well drilling companies. C&J proudly continues the legacies of Water Wells by Wilhite, Dean Well Drilling, Harness Well Company, and Scobee Well Drilling. Josh and Christy are grateful for their hard-working technicians and strong support staff that led the company through the years.

Business highlights

29 years of trusted experience
Family Owned & Operated
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Well Drilling, Well Cleanouts, Pump Installation, Chlorination, Service & Repair, & City Water Hookup.

Services we don't offer

Water Heaters, Water & Smoke Damage Remediation, Exterior Drain Lines.

Amenities

Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount

10%

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
Financing Available
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.8384 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
88%
4
8%
3
3%
2
1%
1
1%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.5
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
4.9

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Showing 126-150 of 384 reviews

Curtis K.
08/2013
3.0
wells
  + -1 more
We had a water leak right by the well on a Sunday so we called and left a message, they came out Monday morning. we were unsure of exactly when they would come out. They estimated it would cost between 700-800 on the phone. i dug the site up and had it dried out so they wouldn't be working in the mud. I had a 8 x5 area for them to work in to replace the pitiless adapter. They charged $50 for digging to take 1 shovel full of dirt that came down while they entered the hole. And $300 labor for 2 guys with one hour of work. I was disappointed in the price and that they really didnt give any price reduction for me digging the hole. They did not fill the hole with dirt they said that was above and beyond the cost estimate. I would not recommend them to a friend. One of their employees called me about 2 weeks after the repair & reading this article to inform me that They would be willing to give me $50 as they may have overcharged. I kindly accepted & moved on. They were nice & responded to me, if I had an emergancy I may contact them in the future.
Description of Work: Replaced the pitless adapter

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
1.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

$750

Response from C&J Well Drilling and Pump Co
Thanks for posting a response Curtis. After talking with you (thanks for being so kind) I believe the misunderstanding was obviously due the fact that most of those types of repairs only require the replacement of a simple fitting, BUT yours actually needed an entire bronze pitless adaptor. Which also means that the entire pump needed to be lifted thus complicating the repair quite a bit. I am sorry to have earned an F for pricing at your hands and hope after our conversation to have won back your confidence at least in part. Please post again and let the AL community know your thoughts if you would be so kind sir. Enjoy your water well : )

JUDY F.
08/2013
5.0
wells
  + -1 more
Very nice, knowledgeable, and experienced. They saved me a lot of money.
Description of Work: Fixed water pump.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$100

Response from C&J Well Drilling and Pump Co
Thanks so much for taking the time to post the great review. [removed website]

tim W.
08/2013
5.0
wells
  + -1 more
Team arrived on time and solved my impending doom problem in a timely and professional manner. Explained all options available with attending costs and went above and beyond my expectations. Replaced the pressure tank, hauled off all detritus and cleaned up well.
Description of Work: Replaced leaking 60 gallon pressure tank and all needed hardware. Replaced damaged shelving.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$800

Response from C&J Well Drilling and Pump Co
Thank you so much for the complementary review. We should've charged extra for hauling off the detritus though : ) I actually had to look that up to see what it meant. Haha. Thanks for the vocab lesson. ~ I hope you enjoy your water well : )

Joan H.
08/2013
5.0
wells
  + -1 more
They came the day I called and were on time. I was not able to be at home but my friend was here and said that the technician explained everything that he did. Oh, and they replaced the well pump in the pouring rain!
Description of Work: Replaced well pump

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

$1,600

Response from C&J Well Drilling and Pump Co
I'm not sure that everybody would've even notice a man replacing a pump in the rain. Thank you so much for taking note and caring enough to pass on a good review for C&J. ~I hope you enjoy your water well :)

Diane S.
08/2013
2.0
wells
  + -1 more
I told him I did not want to go a whole day without water, so I was going to call around to see if I could get someone else to come out, and if not, I would call him back and set something up for Monday. When I told him I was going to call around, he said "Oh, I would not do that if I were you!" When I asked him why, he said there are a lot of disreputable companies around and I might get one of them. I found this to be outrageous behavior and highly unprofessional. He was trying to pressure/scare me into using his company. He later suggested that I consult the Better Business Bureau to check out anyone I picked, which I thought was courteous of him. However, after his pressure and scare tactics, I doubt I will ever use C&J for anything in my home. After calling 6 places -- all of which I found on Angie's List -- I did find someone willing (and reputable!) to come out on Sunday and make the repairs.
Description of Work: My well pump went out on a Sunday morning. Many people in my neighborhood use C&J and I saw they were rated high on Angie's list. I called their after-hours line and someone got back to me within the hour. The man I spoke with said they do not do service calls on Sunday. He asked me if I wanted to make an appointment for the next morning.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
2.0


Response from C&J Well Drilling and Pump Co
I'm sorry we were unable to assist you on your emergency, no-water situation. C&J takes great pains not to use dishonest means to acquire work. There has been a rash of disreputable pump service companies taking advantage of people ESPECIALLY after hours and on weekends when the other well professionals can't render their typical levels of service. We do take a moment to warn people that state they are calling around to beware and be sure to check their BBB or better yet, Angie's List reviews and grades; however to say that we use cheap scare tactics is a bit much :) Thankfully we have been blessed with lots of work and don't need to stoop to that level. Sorry you were scared, but it sounds like you were wise to use Angie's List to guide you to another reputable contractor. That's great! If you read this response, please consider revising your poor grade as I don't believe it is a fair assessment of our company, our professionalism our hard work to attempts to be the best well contractor in our service area.

CYNTHIA S.
07/2013
5.0
wells
  + -1 more
They were really good. They were responsive and they told me everything that I needed to do. They even helped to instruct me on how to turn off my water. They were very helpful.
Description of Work: Repaired a pump for a well.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from C&J Well Drilling and Pump Co
Thanks for the kind words.

BRUCE & PAMELA J.
07/2013
5.0
wells, drain pipe
  + 0 more
Our pump went out on Sunday morning, when we called we were informed that they do not have sunday service, but would be out first thing on Monday morning. They came first thing Monday and had the new pump installed and operating by 11:00. C&J is very good to deal with and very professional. They took the time to make sure the lines were flushed so that we did not get anything but clear water in our home.
Description of Work: Replace our well pump and flushed the lines.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$180,000

Response from C&J Well Drilling and Pump Co
Thanks for taking the time to do a review and giving us a good one. I would like to make sure we get you a very large refund though :) your approximate cost says $180000 :) I think we may have overcharged you if that's accurate. Happy well use guys.

Linda S.
06/2013
5.0
wells
  + -1 more
They were very nice. They answered all of our questions to the best of their ability.
Description of Work: We are on well water and the pump went out. The water was hardly coming out and they came and replaced a pump to fix it.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from C&J Well Drilling and Pump Co
Thanks for the review!

Deborah C.
06/2013
5.0
wells
  + -1 more
We were having problems with our water pressure. We saw that there was a leak in the pipe down in the well. Jim from C & J came out. He was so courteous and patient with us. He took the time to explain everything which I greatly appreciated since having a well is new to me. He fixed the pipe and while we had it open we had him pull the pump out and look at it too, it was the original pump from 1979. We decided this was a good time to replace it. He did so much and put up with all the neighbors ( I love them :-)) coming out and asking question. I truly feel like he had our best interest in mind. I dont feel like i was taken advantage of especially since my experienced well neighbors were there and knew what questions to ask. When he left you couldnt even tell he had been there, the yard looked great! The next day I called him and asked him some questions regarding the use of the pressure tank and again he took the time to talk to me and explain what i was looking at on the valve. He never once made me feel like I was inconveniencing him. Absolutely great customer service! I hope its a long time before i have to call again but if I do need a well specialist it will be C & J.
Description of Work: Fixed leak in well and replaced the pump.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000

Response from C&J Well Drilling and Pump Co
Awesome. Jim does a great job. Thanks for highlighting that for him. I will pass your great review on to him and the service manager! Thanks.

Marsha H.
06/2013
5.0
wells
  + -1 more
Everything went perfectly. They arrived when they said they would (sleet and all) and they completed the project without any problems. They were very responsive when we needed something and they did a wonderful job. I would definitely recommend them to someone else.
Description of Work: Drilled and installed a new well.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,000

Response from C&J Well Drilling and Pump Co
Thank you so much for entrusting such a large job to C&J. We appreciate your business and the great review. Hope the new well works out great for you.

JOHN L.
06/2013
5.0
wells
  + -1 more
I was afraid the problem was my old submerged well pump. They came out the same morning I called and diagnosed problem as a bad pressure switch. They had it replaced and I had water within an hour. The people were friendly and knowledgeable and answered my questions. They also told me that the performance of my existing pump seemed to be fine. I expected to pay more than I did, so I was happy with their service and information.
Description of Work: No water from water well. They diagnosed problem as a bad pressure switch and replaced it.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$152

Response from C&J Well Drilling and Pump Co
Very kind of you to take the time to post a review. Thanks!!

Dennis E.
05/2013
5.0
wells
  + -1 more
It was fine. I really had no complaints. I got a variable speed pump which cost a bit more, and I knew that I. was ok with the price and fine with the service.
Description of Work: It was a well pump replacement.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,600

Response from C&J Well Drilling and Pump Co
Thanks a lot for the good review.

Julie B.
05/2013
5.0
wells
  + -1 more
As with so many wells last year, the water line dropped below the level of our pump. They used their usual methods to remove the pump - each one more involved and more expensive. Each day they came back (after allowing the required time for the current method to work), tried to remove the pump, and then walked us through what was going on, what they recommended next and what it would involve and cost. They even gave us advice on how to connect our hose to the neighbor's (with their permission of course!) in order to get water to our house while we waited. Though we had sticker shock from the whole ordeal, they talked us through each step before they did anything, and were very patient to answer all our questions. We appreciated the workmen's knowledge and experience, as well as their patience and friendliness to guide us through the process.
Description of Work: when our well went dry, they removed the old (STUCK!) pump, measured the depth of our well to ensure it was still viable, and installed a new pump.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,800

Response from C&J Well Drilling and Pump Co
Well all we can say is we're sorry it was such a stubborn, stuck well pump. Thankfully it eventually came out and we didn't have to drill a new well for you. Thanks for your patience and your thorough review. These pumps stick terribly when they have not been removed from the well for a long time (I hope others can learn from your experience). This is one of the main reasons we recommend a well cleaning every 7-10 years. Thanks for entrusting C&J Well co with your well needs. We appreciate your business and nice review. Kind regards ~Josh

J CHRISTINE C.
04/2013
5.0
wells
  + -1 more
I contacted C & J late on a Friday evening because I had lost water to my home. I was headed out of town early Saturday morning and was worried about having water through the weekend for my dog sitter and my dogs! C & J was able to send someone out that evening to help me assess the problem. Jonathan was very professinal and explained every step he was taking. As it turned out, he was not able to correct the problem with the well and the digging crew would have to return on Monday monring. However, before he left, he was able to restore water service to my house by connecting to my neighbors (I have awesome neighbors!) spicket. The digging crew arrived on Monday as promised and again, the guys were very professional, and endearing. They went right to work, and were able to determine pretty quickly that it would cost me more to repair the well, than to connect to city water. That was the decision I went with. C & J contacted the underground company to do the connection work on my behalf! I was so very happy with everyone's professionalism, and expert, honest advice. I am in the process now of scheduling the work with C & J to abandon my well. I would definitely call C & J again, and I would recommend them in the blink of an eye to anyone who asks!
Description of Work: Called C & J to help assess a problem with my well pump.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,200

Response from C&J Well Drilling and Pump Co
WOW! Thank you so much for taking the time to post such a thorough and kind review. We love great customers and you are certainly one of them. Thanks for your business and going the extra mile in taking time to post!

David N.
04/2013
5.0
wells
  + -1 more
I contacted this company at 7 PM on 4/17/13 and, even though it was after hours, my call was returned within 30 minutes. I explained the problem that I was having and was told that this was common. I was quoted a price of $800 and told that there was a $100 online coupon that could be applied to this charge. I was told that the work could be done the following day and that I would be contacted before 8:30 AM. Contact was made and workers arrived early on Thursday morning. I was extremely pleased with the work performed by the two employees who came to my home. They completed the work and were very careful of my property. Considering the amount of rain we had received, much less damage was done to my lawn than I had anticipated. The employees also took great care in replacing the soil and cleaning up the work area. I cannot thank these people enough for their extra care and consideration. The only negative I have about this experience is the fact that a service charge of $150 was added to the bill which, for all practical purposes, negated the $100 coupon. I would much rather eliminate the coupons and be quoted and charged the same price. This service charge was not discussed until I received my invoice and, according to the info on the Angie's list display, this charge is to be eliminated it the work is done and exceeds $500.00. Again, I am very happy with the quality, speed , and consideration with which this repair was made. As stated above I am not happy with the way the pricing was determined but I believe this to be a reputable company and would recommend and use them in the future.
Description of Work: I had a leak in the supply pipe between my well and house.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$850

Response from C&J Well Drilling and Pump Co
Thanks for the kind review. We will be contacting to straighten up the little miscommunication problem :) sorry about that. We really appreciate good customers such as yourselves.

Barbara S.
04/2013
5.0
wells
  + -1 more
They did what they said they would. They were professional and prompt.
Description of Work: Treated my well.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$475

Response from C&J Well Drilling and Pump Co
Thanks much sir.

Joseph D.
03/2013
5.0
wells
  + -1 more
The service turned out fine. They came out, did it exactly as they had said, and I had no problems.
Description of Work: They capped our well.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from C&J Well Drilling and Pump Co
Thanks so much for the post!

Kathy H.
03/2013
5.0
water softeners, wells
  + 0 more
They are great, fast and very informative. They were excellent. They did a perfect job. I would use them again.
Description of Work: We had them dig a well. They also installed a pump in the well and then installed a water tank on the inside. They also checked my water softener.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from C&J Well Drilling and Pump Co
Thank you so much for the kind post. We really appreciate great customers such as yourself! Thanks!

michele M.
03/2013
5.0
wells
  + -1 more
The service was good! My husband primarily dealt with them, but they did a good job overall!
Description of Work: About six years ago, they dug a well.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from C&J Well Drilling and Pump Co
Thanks for the review. We appreciate you taking the time to post.

JAMES G.
03/2013
5.0
wells
  + -1 more
The service was fine overall. I haven’t had any problems.
Description of Work: About three or four years ago, they repaired an electrical problem on my well pump.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from C&J Well Drilling and Pump Co
Thanks a lot for taking the time to post a review!

GEORGE D.
03/2013
5.0
wells
  + -1 more
The service was fantastic overall! They were very informative, gave me options, and gave me suggestions on how to connect the pump myself, since I had an idea of how to do it. Doing it myself saved me about a $1000. They were very helpful and did a great job!
Description of Work: They drilled a well for us.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from C&J Well Drilling and Pump Co
Thanks a lot for taking the time to post a review!

MICHAEL & MARY U.
03/2013
5.0
wells
  + -1 more
The service went very well overall! They clean up after themselves and I would recommend them!
Description of Work: I had a well that wasn’t drilled deep enough, so they extended it. I’ve also had them flush the well once in awhile.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from C&J Well Drilling and Pump Co
Thanks a lot for taking the time to post a review!

SCOTT & RHONDA S.
03/2013
5.0
wells
  + -1 more
The work they did was fine. I didn’t have any issues.
Description of Work: They repaired a well.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from C&J Well Drilling and Pump Co
Thanks a lot for taking the time to post a review!

Eric P.
03/2013
5.0
wells
  + -1 more
The service turned out fine. They were very good. They came out and got the work done in a couple of hours. We were happy with their service.
Description of Work: They replaced the pump in our well.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from C&J Well Drilling and Pump Co
Thanks a lot for taking the time to post a review!

BARBARA K.
03/2013
5.0
wells
  + -1 more
They were great! I would recommend them to anybody. They were very professional and had a decent price. They left our yard in really good shape and about a week after the job was done, he followed up with us with a phone call to make sure we were happy, while he was getting ready to leave on vacation with his family! I was so impressed.
Description of Work: Our well pump broke. We opted to go on city water, and they took care of everything for us. They got all of the permits and people needed to get the job done.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from C&J Well Drilling and Pump Co
Thanks a lot for taking the time to post a review! Very kind of you.

Contact information

PO Box 747, Brownsburg, IN 46112

http://www.cj4water.com/

Service hours

Sunday:
7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Monday:
7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Thursday:
7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Friday:
7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Saturday:
7:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

Licensed*

Trade License Number
1437

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
No
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
No
Use Green Products or Work Practices
Yes
State Contractor License Requirements

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*Contact business to see additional licenses.


Service Categories

Wells and Pumps,
Plumbing,
Excavating,
Water Filtration and Softening,
Drain Pipe Installation,
Water Heaters,
Electrical,
Heating and Air Conditioning,
Water & Smoke Damage

FAQ

C&J Well Drilling and Pump Co is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.

Sunday: 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Monday: 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Thursday: 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Friday: 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Saturday: 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM

C&J Well Drilling and Pump Co accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,Financing Available,MasterCard,Visa
No, C&J Well Drilling and Pump Co does not offer free project estimates.
Yes, C&J Well Drilling and Pump Co offers eco-friendly accreditations.
Yes, C&J Well Drilling and Pump Co offers a 10% senior discount.
Yes, C&J Well Drilling and Pump Co offers emergency services.
Yes, C&J Well Drilling and Pump Co offers warranties.
C&J Well Drilling and Pump Co offers the following services: Well Drilling, Well Cleanouts, Pump Installation, Chlorination, Service & Repair, & City Water Hookup.
Water Heaters, Water & Smoke Damage Remediation, Exterior Drain Lines.

Contact information

PO Box 747, Brownsburg, IN 46112

http://www.cj4water.com/

Service hours

Sunday:
7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Monday:
7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Thursday:
7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Friday:
7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Saturday:
7:00 AM - 10:00 PM