EMS PLUMBING & HEATING

With Angi since December 2008

Since 1974, EMS Plumbing & Heating has been dedicated to providing residential and commercial customers like you with the very best in heating and plumbing system maintenance, repairs, snaking of drains, and installations. Our family owned and operated company is a proud member of the Home Builders Association (HBA), Angie's List, the Better Business Bureau (BBB), and the Regional Chamber of Commerce. Contact us today for a FREE estimate on the services you need.

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Verified Reviews

4.5

(33) Verified Reviews

Ratings Distribution

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Rating Details

Price
4.2
Professionalism
4.6
Punctuality
4.5
Quality
4.5
Responsiveness
4.6

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plumbers (33)water heaters (11)
Showing 1-25 of 33 reviews
Joy G.
2.0
01/26/2022
Overcharged for labor on hot water tank AND installing 2 faucets. Dumped rusted metal from the inside of my broken hot water tank into my floor drain when I clearly have an ejection pump system which caused a terrible clean up issue in my drain. Could not install a new faucet in my ceramic pedestal sink but charged me 2 hours for taking the old faucet out. We are not at all happy with their field plumber who did our inside plumbing. Would never recommend to anyone.
Description of Work
Replacement of bathroom fixtures and hot water tank.
Category
plumbing
Cost
$1,500
Christine H.
5.0
12/26/2020
EMS did top quality work at an affordable price. We would hire them again in a heartbeat.
Description of Work
Snake our kitchen sink and replace a pipe.
Category
plumbing
Hire Again?
Yes
Lucrecia C.
5.0
09/19/2020
Very professional and great personality. Explained what needed to be done and time frame in which work will be performed!!
Description of Work
Maintenance
Category
plumbing
Cost
$200
Hire Again?
Yes
Mark L.
5.0
01/17/2020
This was a warranty replacement so the tank was free and was only charged for labor . No issues and would recommend.
Description of Work
Hot Water Tank Replacement
Category
plumbing
Cost
$420
Hire Again?
Yes
Michele J.
5.0
08/23/2019
Faucet in stationary tub in basement pretty corroded. Took some effort to remove. Easy replacement. Toilet fill valve supply line and shut off replaced. Sink pop up 1st floor bathroom repaired. 2hours work
Description of Work
Faucet replaced. Toilet fixed
Category
plumbing
Cost
$290
Hire Again?
Yes
Tom R.
5.0
07/02/2019
Pipes and pipes were OK. Problem was leaky fixtures . Silicon was put on fixtures and sealed. Problem was fixed. Water no longer leaks to my basement.
Description of Work
Checked the water lines for leaks as water was leaking to my basement.
Category
plumbing
Cost
$85
Hire Again?
Yes
Lynn & Jim W.
5.0
04/23/2019
they were quick to get the work done, helpful, knowledgeable and friendly, and left the place neat and tidy.
Description of Work
plumbing leak
Category
plumbing
Hire Again?
Yes
Bob G.
3.0
10/13/2018
He wanted to replace the total granite top and backsplash along with the sink that mounted underneath I only wanted it mounted underneath and wanted to keep the existing countertop after he quoted it would be at least $200 more for his granite countertop I told him to call me if you just want to do the under sink mount. As he did not call after week, we decided to get someone else outside of Angies List. His quote of $350 just for the sink or $500-550 for granite top also was given to another who just replaced the sink for $150. I would not recommend him.
Description of Work
Bathroom sink replacement
Category
plumbing
Robert N.
5.0
06/25/2018
excellent. The technician was knowledgeable and explained everything
Description of Work
Needed larger 80 gallon hot water tank and installed a new toilet
Category
plumbing, water heater repair
Cost
$1,600
Hire Again?
Yes
alex D.
5.0
10/18/2017
Everything was done in a very professional manner.
Description of Work
New toilet flange, diverted, plumbing moved, and toilet installed.
Category
plumbing
Cost
$500
Hire Again?
Yes
Robert N.
5.0
06/19/2017
Denny arrived on schedule and did an expert job of installing the water filter system and replacing the kitchen faucet unit. At my request, he checked out the faucets in both bathrooms and the house water shut off valve in the basement. I was extremely impressed by Denny's knowledge, strength, flexibility, and patience. I would call EMS again, definitely.
Description of Work
Installation of under the sink water filter and replacing sink faucet
Category
plumbing
Cost
$190
Hire Again?
Yes
Carolyn C.
5.0
04/24/2017
I worked with EMS through my home warranty for sometime and always had a very pleasant experience.
Description of Work
Replaced faucets, garbage disposal, hot water heater, sub pump and worked on toilet.
Category
plumbing, water heater repair
Hire Again?
Yes
stephen C.
1.0
12/22/2016
Whatever you do, avoid this company. When I called to set up an appointment to run a waterline for a fridge, I was told that the hourly rate was $85/hour and that the job would take about 1-2 hours. I set up the appointment for later in the week at 8am. At 4AM, I left Columbus (where I had an unexpected work trip) and arrived in plenty of time to clear a path for the plumber prior to the expected and agreed upon time of 8am. I arrived home, cleared the site, made some coffee, and waited until 8am….and waited, and waited. At 9am, whereupon I received a call that the “plumber” is loading the required materials needed for the job into his vehicle and will be leaving shortly. He arrived at our house, looked at the job, and decided he needed to head to the hardware store to pick up some 1/4” tubing (it should be noted, that EVERY fridge uses this size of tubing, so if you were a real plumber, you should take it to any job that you've been told is to connect a fridge waterline). When he returned, at 9:50am, he ran a new line to an existing compression valve, and was done at 10:30am (40 minutes total). He came back from his vehicle where he was preparing the bill, and my wife pointed out to him that the water from the fridge ran EXTREMELY slow…with no exaggeration, it took 4 minutes to fill a 12oz glass. He said that it was because it was a ¼ water line. We didn't push it further, as he then presented a bill with a charge for two hours of labor and that the parts were $15, for a total of $185. I pointed out that there was only 40 minutes of labor…not 120. He responded by saying that the “truck is of limited size, and I can’t stock everything needed to do a job.” While I completely understand that statement in the abstract, the part needed here (plastic tubing) is the most generic part that would be needed for any refrigerator waterline -- it should either be on the truck already, or put in the truck if a fridge waterline is part of your jobs that day. It would be like hiring an arborist to cut down a tree, and him neglecting to bring a saw to the job – and then having him charge you for the hour it takes for him to go shopping for a saw. I called the shop, and spoke to someone about the overcharge, and then this person would cover the hand piece of the phone and talk with Edward Snitzer (the proprietor) and we had a labored conversation with him relating my comments to Edward, then relating his comments back to me, and back and forth - I imagined him standing right behind the employee serving as a mediator. Edward claimed (through his employee) that he had quoted me 2 hours (not the actual 1-2 hours we discussed) and that an hour long trip to the hardware store is an appropriate part of every job. Eventually he grudgingly agreed that an hour of labor would be a more appropriate charge. After the “plumber” left, I called a coworker of mine who seems fairly handy, and asked him why the fridge takes such a ridiculous amount of time fill a small glass with water. My coworker said that the valve (which was likely from the 1970s) was likely clogged up with minerals and funk from the previous 50 years of use. He was surprised that the worker didn’t replace the original valve, or what he felt that a REAL plumber would do, would be to “toss the compression needle valve, cut the pipe, and solder in a T with a ball valve”. I just wanted the fridge to work (and didn't want to learn how to solder...which of course is why I tried to hire a plumber), so I ran off to a hardware store, bought the same kind of valve that was on the pipe (from the 1960s) and replaced the original valve. $10 later, the fridge fills a glass of water quickly. In short, we blew $100 (and almost $185) to hire someone that literally knew nothing about plumbing and left without doing the job correctly (or even with a functioning waterline) and...if that wasn't enough...argued about a blatantly unfair bill. In the end I had to do the repair myself. If you have anything that you’re even remotely considering hiring EMS for, I would recommend you STAY AWAY FROM THIS COMPANY either contact a better company or buy a friend/coworker/neighbor a $100 bottle of scotch to have them help you. Either way the job will be done right, you'll spend less money, and you won't blow an entire day fixing their screw ups -- not to mention you might even become friends with that co-worker or neighbor.
Description of Work
Replacement waterline for fridge
Category
plumbing, water heater repair
Cost
$100
Seth F.
2.0
12/04/2016
Be aware that you'll pay $80-$85 for the service call alone. I refused their service after being quoted for about $400 of work and parts and still had to pay nearly $100 just to have the tech drive to my home. Save your money and call Mr Rooter. They likely won't charge you just to come over and give you a diagnosis.
Description of Work
Estimated the work that I would need to have completed.
Category
plumbing
Cost
$85
Lorraine R.
5.0
10/17/2016
Very well, replaced old cast plumbing from toilet to sewer. Big job in 2014 and all hands were on deck with this company. No additional problems, very happy with repair. Downtime minimal considering the scope of cutting out cast.
Description of Work
Cracked cast iron pipe to sewer line.
Category
plumbing
Hire Again?
Yes
April E.
5.0
06/29/2015
We've been very impressed by their professionalism, responsiveness, and quality of their work. It's so nice having someone you can call for routine matters or emergencies and you will be given consistent, quality service each and every time.
Description of Work
EMS performed the plumbing jobs covered by our home warranty. We've had work done to bathroom plumbing, the main sewage stack, all of the drains in our home, and other small jobs (helping repair small leaks, etc).
Category
plumbing
Cost
$75
Hire Again?
Yes
Scott P.
4.0
12/30/2014
The work they did was very good. I was told the price would be $825 unless they needed to bring in extra help to install if we had unique circumstances then the price would be $900. This was a basic install. Nothing special about it and they ended up charging $900. I was not happy about that and felt a little cheated.
Description of Work
Replace old 50 gallon hot water tank.
Category
plumbing, water heater repair
Cost
$900
Hire Again?
Yes
glenna D.
5.0
01/28/2014
Very punctual and professional. Explained all of our options and let us decide which would be best for our home. Called us back quickly and had it installed the next day.
Description of Work
Removed old water heater and installed a new 50 gallon water heater.
Category
plumbing, water heater repair
Cost
$732
Hire Again?
Yes
Diane N.
5.0
11/12/2013
Excellent and professional. Sump pump itself developed a leak at the manufacturers connection. Called and the plumber was out to fix it within 2 hour time frame. Everything was installed to our liking and easy to work with this company. Denny was the plumber and Marino/Raymond did our scheduling and answered our questions. The owner, ED, made the original visit for an estimate available on line.
Description of Work
Installation of a sump pump with all connections leading to outside system with backup battery generator system. Also, installed a new toilet and removed the old one.
Category
plumbing
Cost
$1,600
Hire Again?
Yes
Larry M.
5.0
09/03/2013
I got the name of this plumber for my neighbor, so I really cannot comment on how he did his job. My neighbor seemed very pleased with his work, so I am going to assume he did what he was supposed to and corrected their problem.
Description of Work
Repaired a crack in the bottom of a shower.
Category
plumbing
Hire Again?
Yes
Patricia P.
3.0
07/17/2013
Took too long (several hours), talked on phone, very expensive compared to others
Description of Work
Attached water heater
Category
plumbing, water heater repair
Cost
$250
Greg H.
5.0
06/19/2013
I received a call before the provider came out to make sure that I was home and ready for the service call. Within an hour Denny arrived at my house. I showed him the work that needed done and within the hour he had completed the two tasks. He was very courteous and professional and the work was done completely to my satisfaction.
Description of Work
Replaced outside spigot in the back of the house and replaced shut off valve in basement.
Category
plumbing
Cost
$140
Hire Again?
Yes
Roan W.
5.0
06/18/2013
Was having issues with the water heater not firing. Serviceman gave possible part replacements and their costs. Then he showed me how to service the unit myself. Very prompt and friendly.
Description of Work
Serviced water heater.
Category
plumbing, water heater repair
Cost
$75
Hire Again?
Yes
steve G.
5.0
06/01/2013
Responded very quickly to my inquiry, and provided a clear estimate of the repair process and price. Was able to get onto their schedule in short order. Called to follow up on customer satisfaction at end of job. Would definitely recommend and use EMS again.
Description of Work
replaced leaking external spigot that was leaking into inside wall.
Category
plumbing
Cost
$200
Hire Again?
Yes
Jennell S.
5.0
04/23/2013
They were incredible. We had several companies to look at the problem and they literally walked off. And he came in and he just resolved the issue. We have an apartment building with a large number of tenants that are largely students and we have lost all of our hot water throughout the entire building. We called three plumbers out. One of the three started the job and walked off. He didn't even said good bye. Then we called EMS and they were fantastic. I spoke to the owner directly. The owner was involved personally. He dealt with this type of blockage previously and not only did he repair it, he gave us insight in how to prevent this from recurring in the future. So it was very reasonable, they did a total re-pipe from our boilerroom to the building. The pricing was fantastic because you can imagine we've gone in January for four to five days with no hot water. He could have charged me anything and I would have paid it.
Description of Work
I have been using EMS Plumbing & Heating.
Category
plumbing, water heater repair
Hire Again?
Yes

Service Provider Response

AS OWNER OF EMS PLUMBING I WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU FOR YOUR HONESTY IN YOUR DEALING WITH EMS PLUMBING AND YOUR TRUST IN MY COMPANY . WE LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH YOU IN THE FUTURE.

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360 E Midlothian Blvd

Youngstown, OH 44507

Sunday
Closed
Monday
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturday
Closed

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EMS PLUMBING & HEATING is currently rated 4.5 overall out of 5.

EMS PLUMBING & HEATING is open:

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Thursday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Saturday: Closed

EMS PLUMBING & HEATING accepts the following forms of payment: Check, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, Financing Available

Yes, EMS PLUMBING & HEATING offers free project estimates.

No, EMS PLUMBING & HEATING does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.

Yes, EMS PLUMBING & HEATING offers emergency services.

Yes, EMS PLUMBING & HEATING offers warranties.

EMS PLUMBING & HEATING offers the following services: Snaking Drains, Plumbing, Water Heaters, Drain Replacement, Hot Water Repair and Replacement. Residential and Commercial. Plumbing, Sump Pump, Hydonics Service and Tankless Water Heaters. Emergency Plumbing and Boiler Heat Services. Comprehensive Emergency Repairs: *Plumbing Fixtures *Boiler Heat *Sump Pumps *Drain Cleaning *Toilet Repair. Expert Plumbing Services: *Leaking Faucets *Traps *Pipe Holes *Leaking Stacks *Drains and Spouts