Welcome to Roby’s Plumbing! . Our plumbing company comes highly regarded by many loyal, satisfied customers because we have been in the plumbing business since 1955! Our dedication to excellent plumbing service is unrivaled by the competition.
Outstanding skill, experience, and attention to detail allow us to provide affordable solutions for all your plumbing problems. Roby’s Plumbing has serviced the Anderson, Indianapolis and surrounding areas for more than 50 years!
12 employees. No subs. Charges a flat rate. No travel charges. Extra charge for after hours service. License number: cp88600767. Senior Discount-$20
Business highlights
70 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered
Services we offer
Plumbing, Water Heaters, Water Softeners, Drain Cleaning, Gas & Electric Conversion, Pump Sales, Repair & Installation. Gas Water Heaters.
Services we don't offer
Sewer Hook-Ups, Water Service Hook-Ups, Exterior Water & Sewer Mains, Roofs & Install Solar Water Heaters.
Repair person had to diagnose the problem before he could give an estimate of charges since the problem could have been more than one issue - the pilot light would not stay lighted. He explained this to me, I agreed and he installed the new part and then tested the water heater to see if the thermacoupler was the problem. Service was professional and the explanation to me was clear and simple.
Description of Work: replaced a thermacoupler on a very old power vented gas water heater
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$160
GEORGE & BEVERLY C.
05/2010
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
Came same day. The guy was a real pro. Had it done in approx. one hour. Great guy, good work. I just thought it was a little expensive, however, I was quoted the price before he did the job.
Description of Work: Outside spicket went bad....they replaced it with new one.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$289
MATTHEW L.
05/2010
5.0
plumbing, water heater repair
 + 0 more
The experience was very good, or at least as good as an unplanned expense of this scale can go. I did some quick online shopping before and after talked to a friend who had to do the same thing and I am confident we got a very good price as well as great service.
Description of Work: Our old water heater started spraying water all over our garage. After looking up Roby's Plumbing and seeing an A rating on Angie's List I called them and Rick was there within two hours. As suspected the tank was blown and it was time to replace our 10+ year old water heater. By dinner time he had installed a new Rheem maintenance free, high efficiency, 50 gallon gas water heater. Now we have plenty of hot water for a family of 6 and looking forward to many years of hot water and hopefully a little bit smaller gas bills.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$950
Charles T.
05/2010
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
Dave, contacted us prior to his arrival. He stayed with the job until everything was finished. We are very satisfied with the way everything was done.
Description of Work: Replaced seal for toilet and the flapper inside of the tank. After completion cleaned the area up leaving no mess.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$230
Theodore S.
05/2010
1.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
I was pretty disappointed. The plumber did an absolutely fantastic job in terms of punctuality and professionalism until we had a problem. The hose spigot he installed turned out to be completely inaccessible. During the installation process I said "Is there any way you could turn it upside down", because of the orientation of the spigot, and floor joists for a deck that is in the way. He said something like "No. It would freeze like that, (true, and good information) however I could turn it at an angle, to make it more accessible". I thought that would be a splendid idea. However, the plumber turned the spigot directly into an floor joist on the deck, which made it impossible to attach hose to. I called the plumber back to repair the problem, (I could not, in any way, use the spigot). My wife received his call before I got home, and I arrived to him saying that "Your husband demanded that I install it" in such a way. We had a rather heated disagreement, because I was pretty certain that I wanted the spigot to be usable, which is why I hired someone to do the job. He acquiesced and went to the hardware store to buy some inexpensive parts that failed during the winter. Currently, I have a non-leaking spigot (the goal), but I cannot in any way attach a hose to it (the other goal). Had the plumber rotated it 30 degrees to the right, instead of to the left, there would have been no problem. The job cost $350. I would love to have them come out and rotate the pipe, but I will not repay for a botched job (and I would prefer to never deal with the gentleman who I found insulting). He was charming, and nice, and he did a good job, until the job didn't work.
Description of Work: The plumber replaced an outside spigot.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
$350
Abraham W.
04/2010
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
When we called they immediately offered to come out same day. We asked if they could be here early the next morning and they agreed. They were on time and professional. Kevin determined that the work would be more than they could perform - meaning I needed to replace the entire shower versus just fixing the plumbing. He offered to fix the plumbing, but recommended I get someone who could do it all in one visit. He was honest in his estimate and saved me some money with the referral. This is a great group and I would call them again for plumbing concerns.
Description of Work: I called to have them come out and take a look at a leaky shower.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
DEBBIE A.
04/2010
5.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
 + 0 more
They went through the wall to get to the pipe to unplug the blockage. They did amazing work. The hole made in the wall was a small square and it was a very difficult plug to find and unplug. They were immaculate. He carpeted the stairs and wore booties on his feet to keep my house clean. They did not charge me for the estimate they preformed the previous day that took over 2 hours. They are an excellent company and I would highly recommend them!
Description of Work: Upstairs bathroom sink drain was plugged
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$250
GEORGE & VERA M.
04/2010
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
They were excellent. They are the only ones we hope to use in the future. He is very easy to deal with.
Description of Work: We have specialized, older toilets that are sometimes difficult to find parts for. They were able to locate the parts out-of-state, and they got the toilet functioning again within six days. My shower flow was also very weak, and he took about two minutes to fix that problem.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
MARK W.
04/2010
5.0
water heater repair
 + -1 more
Roby's was very punctual and was able to get a plumber to our home the same day that we called. We had to work through some home warranty details otherwise Roby's would have been able to install same day. We were very impressed, and Dave, our plumber was able to share with us a lot of knowledge regarding high efficiency water heaters and other options.
Description of Work: Roby's replaced our water heater. The fan on our old PowerVent water heater went out and after some debate we decided to replace the entire water heater. Roby's gave us the best price for the companies we had do estimates.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,498
NANCY K.
04/2010
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
Roby's returned my call the same day and had someone to my house that day to complete repairs. Overall it went very well.
Description of Work: The gentleman from Roby's was prompt and thorough and provided me with new pipe and valves under the bathroom sink and completed installation of a new faucet.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$450
Jim B.
04/2010
5.0
plumbing, water heater repair
 + 0 more
It was an excellent experience and went without incident. The service technician was very professional and extremely friendly.
Description of Work: Our water heater went out late Friday afternoon on Easter weekend. We tried 4 different Angie List providers 2 of which we had used before. Two of them could not come out until Monday, one had an answering system that was frustrating and gave up. I left a message with Robys on Friday evening. The called at 8 am Saturday and were replacing the water heater by 9:30 am.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,700
LARA T.
04/2010
5.0
drain cleaning
 + -1 more
Jim was here only about 15 minutes and Roby's was nice enough to call me and let me know that he was on his way. Nothing but positive things to say! Jim had a great sense of humor and was very personable.
Description of Work: I called Roby's and spoke to Larry to let him know that the drain hose from our washing machine is draining but it is backing up when the water is going into the drain tube by the hot and cold water valves. Jim was able to come the same day that I called and ran a snake like tool down the drainage valve and was able to pull up alot of lint that was blocking the water from being able to go down.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$109
ROSEMARY S.
04/2010
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
Service was same day I called and both faucets were fixed promptly.
Description of Work: Fixed two faucets that were leaking.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$273
Kelly K.
03/2010
5.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
 + 0 more
The toliet the builder installed in our house begain leaking. We tried to repair ourselves with help from Lowe's. Needless to say, it did not work. The toliet was still leaking. We called Roby's in the morning, and a repairman was at our house the same day. He was very professional and explained that the type of toliet installed by the builder actually is not installed the same as a standard toliet. He fixed it and made sure that it was not leaking. He then unclogged the bathroom sink and provided us with a tip for keeping it unclogged in the future. Overall, a great experience.
Description of Work: Repaired toliet and unclogged bathroom sink drain
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$215
TIM W.
03/2010
5.0
plumbing, water heater repair
 + 0 more
Our water heater broke early on a Monday morning. Called Roby based on review's for Angie's List and they had a new water heater installed by the end of the day. No problems or issues.
Description of Work: Replaced a water heater
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,200
JAMES V.
03/2010
5.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
 + 0 more
The job went very well. The house was built in the 1900's so the original plumbing was diffcult to work with. The drain in a bathroom sink was clearing very, very slowly. The application of several different drain cleaners over the course of several weeks had little or no effect. Although I was able to remove the trap under sink, the drain line made a sharp 90 degree bend once it got inside the wall and I was not able to get a hand powered snake past the bend. Because of the age of the plumbing and the fact that the bathroom wall had 10" square tiles, I was concerned that I would create more damage that I was willing to accept if I continued. I call a professional and Roby's was able to use a small power snake to clear the blockage. The technician also offered suggestions I might use to resolve other plumnbing issues he found in the area.
Description of Work: Power routed a bathroom sink drain line in the wall between the trap and the main drain line.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$125
Linda L.
03/2010
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
The repairman came right on time, cleaned the drain.
Description of Work: A bathtub drain was extremely slow. Weekend guests were coming. The Roby's repairman cleaned out the drain. He also showed me what I could try myself next time, before calling.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$55
Judith W.
03/2010
5.0
bathtub refinishing
 + -1 more
He was very nice. The work was done well. I was satisfied with his service.
Description of Work: He fixed the bathroom and bathtub faucets.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$250
LEE ANN S.
03/2010
5.0
water heater repair
 + -1 more
Very good service and installer was polite. I called them late afternoon on a Monday and they brought our new water heater early the next afternoon.
Description of Work: Removed old water heater and installed a new one. .
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$320
Mary L.
03/2010
5.0
plumbing, water heater repair
 + 0 more
We discovered that our water heater had broken on Tuesday night. I called Roby's at 7:00 on Wednesday morning. Their serviceman Dave was at our house by 8:30 replacing our water heater. It was an 80 gallon tank that we drained prior to his arrival. We paid extra for a 12 year warranty. I was so thrilled to get hot water back in the house!!!. Dave was informative and very efficient. They cleaned up the mess and were careful about dripping water. I would definitely use Roby's again. Their response time was unparalleled.
Description of Work: We replaced our 80 gallon water heater that had broken. Thankfully, we had a drain in the floor where the excess water flowed. Our mess was minimal.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,400
JANET S.
02/2010
5.0
water heater repair
 + -1 more
They were very neat and organized. The protected our carpets and cleaned everything up when they were done. Best of all they had a Saturday appointment since we discovered Friday night the old tank was leaking and we were headed out of town on Sunday.
Description of Work: Replace leaking hot water tank
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$850
RUTH J.
02/2010
5.0
water softeners
 + -1 more
Our old water softener no longer worked properly, so we contacted several companies for repair or replace estimates. Roby's repair estimate was consistent with the other estimates we received, and their replace estimate was lower than the other estimates. The plumbing technician, Dave Crocco, did a great job of explaining the benefits of an on-demand water softener, which we ended up purchasing. He also indicated that the unit was made in Indiana. The installation process lasted approximately 2 hours. Roby's removed the old unit, and did a good job of cleaning up afterwards. They also put on disposable clean covers over their boots when they came into my house. We have used them in the past, and continue to be impressed by their professionalism, cleanliness, and fair prices. I like the fact that they charge by the job rather than by the hour.
Description of Work: Replaced an older water softener that had broken down.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,268
RICHARD B.
01/2010
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
They were pleasant and fast. The only thing I had was that he was a licensed plumber and he charged licensed plumber fee. I would definitely use them again.
Description of Work: It was an under-sink replacement of kitchen sink drain line and they did that for me.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
JENNIFER F.
01/2010
5.0
plumbing, water heater repair
 + 0 more
They did an excellent job - arrived on time, performed quality work. We were extremely satisifed with the work done.
Description of Work: They replaced our water heater.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$600
john M.
01/2010
5.0
drain cleaning
 + -1 more
The garbage disposal had quite a workout on Thanksgiving Day. A guest used it in helping out in the kitchen but did not run enough water while using it. The next morning after unsuccessfully trying to unclog the drain with liquid plummer, I called Roby's. About the time I was expecting the plumber to show up, I received a call from him (Rick) inquiring about my address. He couldn't find my house number. There had been a little mixup with the spelling of my street and the dispatcher had sent Rick to the east side of Indy and I live on the west side. Within about 25 minutes Rick arrived and took care of the drain. He was friendly, pleasant and careful around the work area. I thought the price was reasonable and was also able to save $20 by using an Angie's List coupon.
Description of Work: Drain was clogged, causing food particles to back up into the bathtub.
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Service Categories
Plumbing,
Water Heaters,
Drain Cleaning,
Wells and Pumps,
Water Filtration and Softening,
Sewer Cleaning,
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling,
Appliance Repair,
Heating and Air Conditioning,
Handyman Services,
Natural Gas Lines,
Septic Systems
FAQ
Roby's Plumbing is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 AM
Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 AM
Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 AM
Thursday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 AM
Friday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 AM
Saturday: Closed
Roby's Plumbing accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
No, Roby's Plumbing does not offer free project estimates.
No, Roby's Plumbing does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Roby's Plumbing offers emergency services.
Yes, Roby's Plumbing offers warranties.
Roby's Plumbing offers the following services: Plumbing, Water Heaters, Water Softeners, Drain Cleaning, Gas & Electric Conversion, Pump Sales, Repair & Installation. Gas Water Heaters.
Sewer Hook-Ups, Water Service Hook-Ups, Exterior Water & Sewer Mains, Roofs & Install Solar Water Heaters.