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.
Dave the plumber was on time, courteous, very knowledgeable and pleasant. The service was below other estimates in cost, and was able to be scheduled earlier that other plumbers. The proper water heater was found immediately, once the forced air requirement was seen. All extra pipe and duct work was included at no increase in cost. I highly recommend this company.
Description of Work: Replaced forced air 50 gal. gas water heater and removed old 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
$1,200
Lesley C.
10/2006
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
The Roby's plumber was on time, friendly, courteous and very helpful. He handled the problem quickly and efficiently. I have used Roby's in the past and will continue to use them because they are always this way. They are terrific!
Description of Work: Roby's snaked a drain in a sink where my washing machine drains. It had been backing up, on and off, for several months.
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
$150
LESLIE A.
09/2006
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
We have had nothing but positive experiences with Roby's. They are prompt, and I appreciated that the employee sent to do the job was the same person who had done a different job in our home several years ago. Donovan was courteous and professional. We would certainly call them again for plumbing needs.
Description of Work: I noticed water stains on the ceiling just below a bathroom and assumed it was a plumbing leak. Roby's sent Donovan to investigate the problem. Donovan determined that the leak was not of plumbing origin but instead was the result of an improperly flashed sewer vent from a recent roof replacement.
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
$89
SUSAN & JOE S.
09/2006
5.0
water heater repair
 + -1 more
Dave the plumber was punctual, friendly, and neat. The service was reasonably priced. The time elapsed from deciding to replace the water heater to having the job completely finished was much better than I expected.
Description of Work: Advise on repair/replace options. Removed old water heater. Installed replacement. Installed supply ball valve. Repair exhaust vent 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
$1,500
Gretchen G.
09/2006
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
I would use this company again. The repairman was very polite and kind and obviously knew what he was doing. We liked him.
Description of Work: We had a cracked water line leading to an outdoor faucet. The source of the leak was in the crawlspace. The work was performed efficiently and effectively.
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
$263
JANE O.
09/2006
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
I thought they did a good job. He wasn't exactly the cheapest, but he was reasonable and up front. I did appreciate that. I thought they were professional and prompt.
Description of Work: They replaced a toilet for me.
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
Tom A.
09/2006
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
They did a very good job. The Angie's list coupon saved me $20.
Description of Work: Main water valve was leaking and needed to be re-packed.
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
$69
BRIAN & KIM C.
09/2006
5.0
water heater repair
 + -1 more
John from Roby's came that afternoon I called them. He was very polite and gave me information on the heater and explained some things to me which I found very helpful. They were very neat and clean with the work and careful not to damage anything while taking the heater down to the basement. He also notice a back up battery that was down in the basement that had expired and brought that situation to my attention. Which I was grateful for. Roby's cost was lower than the other's that I called for estimates which caused me to wonder what the service would be like but I will have to say that I was very much pleased with the service that they gave me and I will call them again if I need any of the services that they provide.
Description of Work: Our current water heater was leaking at the bottom. We had another company install that water heater 6 years ago. Our warranty was just one month over. I called them and they gave me a estimate to replace that one and thought that they might be able to get to it in a couple of days. I called Roby's to get an estimate from them and talked with them about different kinds of water heaters. They came that day and installed a new water heater for us.
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
$1,100
DAVINA F.
09/2006
5.0
water heater repair
 + -1 more
Called to finally schedule a five year overdue flushing and service on my working water heater. The person I spoke to was very nice and advised me against it since, after leaving the water heater to build up sediment all these years, flushing it would probably cause real problems. You have to admire the honesty! I'll be coming back when my heater finally goes kaput. (Its 10 years old!)
Description of Work: Estimate and advice.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
NANCY M.
08/2006
5.0
water softeners
 + -1 more
They were able to fix it. The price was less than the estimate. They were very prompt. They cleaned up afterward. I was very pleased with their work again and they gave us the Angie's List discount.
Description of Work: We had a leak with the water softener.
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
$680
STEPHEN & JUDI W.
08/2006
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
They were outstanding. I called at 11:00. The service technician (Rick) was here at 1:30 & done at 2:30. The price was $100 cheaper than competitor, & the competitor was offering an $84 discount. He was polite and efficient. I can't ask for more!
Description of Work: They replaced the outside water shut-off valve.
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
$236
LARA T.
08/2006
1.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
When my wife called me later she said they told her they needed to replace the entire shower assembly and, to do so, would need to cut through our dry wall to get to the pipes! She told me the cost was $567.00! I was livid. I called Roby's from Florida and talked to Larry. He and I argued about the project and I asked him to look at the old pipe housing and call me the next day, which would be Wednesday. He said he would look at it, talk to his plumber and call me Wed, No call. None on Thursday. On Friday, I called him and he said "Yeah, I thought I would let you calm down and I knew you would call me back." I asked him if that was the way he treated all his customers who had concerns. (I told him it is easy when customers are okay with the results, but the challenge is when a customer has an issue - that is when a company's true colors shine.) This was the typical "American bad plumber experience!" They did something they did not need to do! Watch out!
Description of Work: The cartridge in our upstairs shower handle intake pipe was leaking and needed to be replaced. I disassembled the unit but could not remove the old cartridge to replace it with the new one (which cost $30.00.) During my effort to remove the old cartridge, I scuffed the pipe end where the cartridge was housed. It was not very damaged. Rather than continue to try to remove the cartridge, I stopped and asked my wife to call a plumber. I needed to get to bed because I was leaving the next morning on a business trip to Florida. I explained to my wife what the issue was and asked her to make sure it was fixed when the plumber came out. I told her they would probably need to drill out the cartridge or chisel it out. I left the next morning for Florida. Big mistake!!
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
$567
Response from Roby's Plumbing
THE MEMBER ATTEMPTED TO MAKE THE FAUCET REPAIR HIMSELF. IN DOING SO, HE COMPLETELY DESTOYED THE FAUCET BEYOND ANY HOPE OF REPAIR. OUR ONLY OPTION WAS TO REPLACE THE FAUCET. WE QUOTED THE MEMBERS A PRICE BEFORE ANY WORK WAS DONE AND THEY ACCEPTED OUR ESTIMATE. HAD THEY NOT WANTED THE FAUCET INSTALLED, THEY WOULD HAVE OWED US NOTHING AND WE WOULD HAVE BEEN ON OUR WAY. OUR POLICY IS TO ALWAYS GIVE A PRICE BEFORE ANY WORK IS DONE.
BETTY D.
08/2006
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
I've used Roby's on previous occasions, always find them to be knowledgeable, polite, clean. They show up on time and they get the job done.
Description of Work: Sink and tub drains in master bath running very slow. Roby's cleaned out the drains and replaced the bathtub drain fixture as it was out of code. Installed new shower head, shower head diverter and handheld, purchased separately by homeowner.
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
$297
SANGSOO P.
08/2006
5.0
water heater repair
 + -1 more
I was extremely happy that the water heater was replaced on the same day I arranged to get an estimate from Roby's. I got in touch with the dispatcher first thing in the morning and got a commitment that someone could come out in the afternoon. I requested a 30 minute to 1 hour advanced notice before we needed to return home to wait. When I did not get any notice by 1 PM, I called back and got a firm commitment that someone will call and come to the house by 2PM. ''Dave'' did show up on time. Dave's estimate for replacement was within my projected cost - app $550 retail for the water heater and app $200 for misc parts and labor, although the estimate/invoice did not break down the total cost. The new water heater was installed in less than 2 hours. The old heater was carried out without making a mess in the house. Dave did his best to clean up the rust stains on the bare basement floor. The stains were from tremendous amount of rust particles ejected from the old heater.
Description of Work: Replaced 50 gallon natural gas water heater and installed minor piping modification to connect the water lines and the gas line to the water heater (Model: Rheem Guardian). 2 year labor and 6 year limited parts warranty were included. Removed the leaking old water heater and attempted best to clean up the rust particles ejected from the old heater while removing it.
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
$773
DAVID & GAYL E F.
08/2006
5.0
water heater repair
 + -1 more
My old water heater burnt out 2 months after the warranty ended. It had started to leak, so I called Roby's and they came right out the same day. There were no problems.
Description of Work: Installed a new 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
MARYPAT B.
08/2006
5.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
 + 0 more
This company exhibits a customer friendly attitude from the first phone call to the follow-up postcard. The service was prompt and the service technician was very professional. Since I know very little about plumbing, I was pleasantly surprised to have the service technician advise me that what I thought needed to be replaced (a lavatory faucet) could be easily repaired at a substantial savings. The estimates for the work and time was very reasonable. The work was completed within the time (1 1/2 days) and cost estimates.
Description of Work: Cleaned all the drains in the house and basement, installed a new toilet, a new kitchen faucet w/spray and a new disposal; drained and disconnected an old dishwasher, repaired lavatory faucet, replaced outside hose faucet, also replaced a section of sump pump pipe and secured the pipe to the basement wall.
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
$1,475
TAMMEE A.
08/2006
5.0
water heater repair
 + -1 more
Had the work done on a Sunday. Very pleased with work. Plumber very nice, knowledgeable and willing to answer questions.
Description of Work: Replaced both elements in 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
$325
DAWN F.
08/2006
5.0
drain cleaning
 + -1 more
When I called to see if someone could come out to unclog my drain, he was very nice. He told me that I would probably be better off trying another company. He could put me on for the end of the day, but he had just taken on 5 additional jobs that weren't on his schedule and he couldn't guarantee he would be able to get to me today. I really appreciated his honesty. He could have just added me to his list and called me at the end of the day to say he couldn't make it.
Description of Work: None.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
JEFF B.
08/2006
5.0
septic tank
 + -1 more
This was a Sunday so I expected that finding someone to do the work would be difficult. Donovan called back within 15 minutes of my call the the emergency number and indicated what the charge would be and that there may be nothing he could do. He said he would be out in 20-30 minutes, which he was. He showed me the reset switch, how to run the pump manually, and explained the system and what he thought might be wrong. He worked very hard to get they pump to run manually and empty the tank, then provided additional advice on how to prevent further problems until the pump could be repaired or replaced. He was very friendly and helpful and turned what could have been a very bad situation around. Most plumbers would not have even attempted to work on the system, particularly on Sunday afternoon. Highly recommended.
Description of Work: Grinder pump in septic tank had stopped working and alarm was sounding. System was backed up and leaking from the main drain pipe in the basement. Donovan was able to get the pump running manually and emptied the pit below the inlet so the leaking stopped, then removed and re-sealed the drain cap. Could not preform service on the pump itself, but he indicated that before he came out.
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
$164
KEVIN M.
08/2006
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
He gave us a quote for another problem that we are having. They told me what I would have to do to fix that situation. He was very thorough.
Description of Work: They fixed out kitchen sink that was leaking.
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
$186
WENDY and GARY S.
07/2006
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
They were very professional and knowledgeable. I will definitely use them again!
Description of Work: They replaced a spout in the upstairs bathtub to prevent a leak.
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
$174
TOBY B.
07/2006
2.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
They quoted $796 and I had the $20 coupon from AL and that made it $776 they worked 5 hours and they took a fast lunch. They were supposed to be here at 8:30 but didn't arrive until 9:40 it was one man. He was late because they did not have the materials on hand they needed to do the job. I feel you should have what the customer needs when they need it not after. I spoke with the owner about why they don't have the material ahead of time and made no apologies about their practices. I was extremely disappointed. When I asked the plumber what the hourly rate was he said he said it was 115 an hour plus travel time. This does not add up to the add cost that I paid. They overcharged me, I feel.
Description of Work: We bought a faucet that they installed, installed new copper piping and a new sill cock.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
1.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
$776
Response from Roby's Plumbing
OUR PRICING IS BASED ON A FLAT RATE SYSTEM. EVERY CUSTOMER PAYS THE SAME PRICE FOR EQUAL JOBS. IT WOULD NOT BE FAIR TO CHARGE ONE CUSTOMER MORE OR LESS THAN ANOTHER CUSTOMER BASED ON THE SPEED OF A TECHNICIAN. WE DO NOT CHARGE ANYTHING FOR OUR SERVICE CALLS. AFTER WE DETERMINE THE COST OF A JOB THE CUSTOMER CAN EITHER ACCEPT THE ESTIMATE OR DECLINE IT AND PAY US NOTHING. WE CHARGED THEM EXACTLY THE AMOUNT WHICH WAS AGREED UPON BEFORE THE WORK STARTED.
JUDITH G.
07/2006
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
It was very good. They put in one that was similar to the old one. It did not disturb the carpet area because of the similarities on size. He was able to cut out a few places, and put them in the back so it covers up the spots. I was happy I did not have to redo the carpet.
Description of Work: There was dampness around the base of the toilet. There had been a crack in the base for a while. They came out and ended up putting in a new toilet.
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
$400
ELIZABETH & FRANK C.
07/2006
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
They were very professional and helpful, and they were courteous as well.
Description of Work: They repaired a toilet and checked out the rest of our plumbing.
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
$135
DEE B.
07/2006
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
Better prices than others I called. They were able to come within 2 hours of the same day of my call. He kept a very clean work area and I would use them again.
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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.