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H L Bowman

Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning Service, Water Heater Service,

About us

HL Bowman has been in the same location for 38 years and owned by the same family for over 65 years. HL Bowman is a non commission based company. HL Bowman employees will never upsell you a product you don't need. Dennis and Bryan Enders and his family have deep roots in the Harrisburg community. After 65 years Dennis and family stay committed to giving the community the best possible service and product to fit their needs. HL Bowman has won Angie's List super service award every year.

Business highlights

Family owned & operated
Emergency services offered
79 years of experience

Services we offer

H L Bowman INC is your source for all your plumbing, heating, and air conditioning needs. We specialize in both residential and commercial service and installation of the following products: plumbing, air conditioning (A/C), gas, oil, electric, heat pumps, boilers and water heaters. Estimates are provided free of charge. We are fully insured, and we tailor our service to you, our customer.

Services we don't offer

Power flush for sewers, appliance repair & heating oil delivery.

Amenities

Emergency Services

Yes

Free Estimates

Yes

Warranties

Yes

Accepted Payment Methods

  • Financing Available
  • Check
  • CreditCard
Reviews
4.7386 Reviews
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Joe F.
Jul 2025
4.0
Heating and Air Conditioning Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
$12,000
I will always complain about pricing but the customer service was very helpful and knowledgeable and the technicians that installed the unit were prompt, knew their job and were done when they said they would be. All in all it was a good experience considering the expense.

Faith M.
Jun 2025
1.0
Heating and Air Conditioning Service
$10
Adding to the above review: NEGATIVE STARS 1. The Daikon' ductless mini-split' unit, sold to me by Brian Enders and installed by H.L. Bowman Incorporated, unleashed a deluge that not only saturated the hardwood floor in my dining room but also flowed onto bookshelves and drawers in the room below, drenching 25 family photo albums. 2. The water pooled atop and between each section of my quarter-sawn oak Stickley barrister bookcase. 3. The water seeped inside each section of the bookcase. 4. The water ran onto particularly important and expensive books, framed photographs, as well as four small wooden boxes containing four of my dog's cremains. 5. In past years, water from a second-floor unit emitted sufficient water to cause a 12' by 5' section of the upstairs floor to crash through to the main floor. All furniture and items in that 12' by 5' section were so water-damaged that they had to be discarded. Water ran behind the plaster and into the wiring contained within the plaster walls. I had to make an insurance claim to have that water damage repaired. 6. In past years, water from a basement unit emitted sufficient water to cause an entire wall of built-in cabinetry to be destroyed and have to be replaced. I had to make an insurance claim to have that water damage repaired. 7. In past years, four of the six "ductless mini-split" units have simply not worked. They do not cool. They do not heat. They hang on the wall and blink. 8. Throughout these years of destruction, distress, and financial duress caused by the six 'ductless mini-splits,' Brian Enders has consistently refused to rectify the problem. 9. The FIRST REASON Brian Enders uses to refuse to rectify the problem: When the ceiling caved in from the upstairs unit and the cabinetry was ruined by the downstairs unit, Brian Enders offered substandard assistance. He sent a contractor to my home to spackle over water-damaged plaster, thus sealing water inside the walls. When I saw the inferior repairs Enders offered, I stated that I was going to call my lawyer. Enders said that because I had threatened legal action, his company would no longer serve me. 10. The SECOND REASON Brian Enders gives for refusing to rectify the problems: When the ceiling caved in from the upstairs unit and the cabinetry was ruined by the downstairs unit and Brian Enders offered substandard assistance, I wrote bad reviews of Brian Enders and his company "all over the internet." (Enders words.) Yes. I did, indeed, write bad reviews of Brian Enders and his company, H. L. Bowman, Incorporated, "all over the internet" and will continue to do so until Brian Enders and his company, H. L. Bowman, Incorporated, make the six Daikon "mini-split" units they installed in my home work properly. 11. Because Brian Enders and his company, refuse to help me, I have paid five other companies, & one private contractor, to come to my home to diagnose and repair the six Daikon "ductless mini-split" units. Each one has been unable to do so. Each one says that there is something so faulty about these units &/or the installation of these units that it is impossible to determine what is actually wrong with them. 12. On Saturday, June 22, 2024, I tried to set up a service call with H.L Bowman, Incorporated, using a form on their website. 13. On Saturday, June 22, 2024, I received a text from H.L. Bowman confirming an appointment for Monday, June 24, 2024, with a note relating that on the day of the service, I would receive a call 30 minutes before the technician arrived. 14. On Monday, June 24, 2024, I instead received a phone call from H.L. Bowman informing me that they are too busy serving their VIP customers to send a technician out to serve me. Today is Tuesday, June 24, 2025. H.L. Bowman has still not rectified their financial and material injury to me.

Kim G.
May 2025
5.0
Heating and Air Conditioning Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
$10,870
They were very helpful and also took a look at our downstairs unit that was giving us trouble. I'm glad we went with them.

Mackenzie H.
Mar 2025
5.0
Plumbing
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,160
Quick to respond and honest about our options. Work was thoroughly explained.

Ryan A.
Feb 2025
5.0
Heating and Air Conditioning Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,000
Highly impressed with HL Bowman and would definitely recommend them. They provide top notch service from beginning to end. The initial contact and scheduling was super easy, the quote process was really extremely informative and the install was faster than promised, they cleaned up and were super professional. You can’t go wrong with these guys.
Response from H L Bowman

"Hi [Member Name Removed]! We really appreciate you taking the time to leave your feedback for us. We're thrilled you were happy with your service and are looking forward to providing you support for your HVAC needs in the future! Thank you! -HL Bowman Team"


Joseph F.
Dec 2024
5.0
Plumbing
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,500
Danny, from HL Bowman, quickly understood the scope of the installation and used his expertise to make the installation seamless. As a result, the filtration system he installed is now operating perfectly to remove particulates greater the 5 microns from our well water. I would highly recommend HL Bowman for your plumbing needs. 

Kimberly E.
Nov 2024
5.0
Plumbing
Yes, I recommend this pro
$91
They completed the job they were hired for. The contractor was courteous and respectful.

Thomas R.
Oct 2024
5.0
Plumbing
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,700
Called me over the weekend after submission of case. Scheduled for Monday and Tuesday. Work completed within four days of initial contact

Keith H.
Aug 2024
5.0
Electrical
Yes, I recommend this pro
$35,000
excellent job and follow up. professional, courteous, and knowledgeable. big enough to handle any circumstances, small enough to be flexible. well done and had more work for them.

Diana W.
Jul 2024
5.0
Heating and Air Conditioning Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
$12,000
It went really well. They worked with us within our budget and our time constraints

Donovan Dale F.
Jul 2024
5.0
Plumbing
Yes, I recommend this pro
$578
HL Bowman did an excellent job. I would hire them again.

Curtis N.
Jul 2024
5.0
Plumbing
Yes, I recommend this pro
Great & reasonable

Faith M.
Jun 2024
1.0
Electrical
Yes, I recommend this pro
“Yesterday, Wednesday, June 26, 2024, I discovered that: 1. The Daikon' ductless mini-split' unit, sold to me by Brian Enders and installed by H.L. Bowman Incorporated, unleashed a deluge that not only saturated the hardwood floor in my dining room flowed onto bookshelves and drawers in the room below, drenching 25 family photo albums in the process. 2. The water from the Daikon "ductless mini-split" unit, sold to me by Brian Enders and installed by H.L. Bowman Incorporated, had pooled atop and between each section of my quarter-sawn oak Stickley barrister bookcase. 3. The water from the Daikon "ductless mini-split" unit, sold to me by Brian Enders and installed by H.L. Bowman Incorporated, had seeped inside each section of the bookcase. 4. The water from the Daikon "ductless mini-split" unit, sold to me by Brian Enders and installed by H.L. Bowman Incorporated, ran onto particularly important books, framed photographs, as well as four small wooden boxes containing four of my dog's cremains. 5. In past years, water from a different Daikon "ductless mini-split" unit, sold to me by Brian Enders and installed by H.L. Bowman Incorporated, emitted sufficient water to cause a 12' by 5' section of the upstairs floor to crash through to the main floor. All furniture and items in that 12' by 5' section were so water-damaged that they had to be discarded. Water ran behind the plaster, not dry walled, walls and into the wiring contained within the walls. I had to make an insurance claim to have that water damage caused by the Daikon "ductless mini-split" unit, sold to me by Brian Enders and installed by H.L. Bowman Incorporated, repaired. 6. In past years, water from yet another Daikon "ductless mini-split" unit, emitted sufficient water to cause an entire wall of built-in cabinetry to be destroyed and have to be replaced. I had to make an insurance claim to have that water damage caused by the Daikon "ductless mini-split" unit, sold to me by Brian Enders and installed by H.L. Bowman Incorporated, repaired. 7. In past years, four of the six "ductless mini-split" units sold to me by Brian Enders and installed by H.L. Bowman Incorporated simply have not worked. They do not cool. They do not heat. They hang on the wall and blink. 8. Throughout these years of destruction and distress caused by the six 'ductless mini-split' units sold to me by Brian Endersy H.L. Bowman Incorporated, the financial burden has been significant. Brian End and installed bers has consistently refused to rectify the problem, adding to the financial strain. 9. The first reason Brian Enders says he refused to rectify the problem: a) When the ceiling caved in from the upstairs unit and the cabinetry was ruined by the downstairs unit, Brian Enders offered substandard assistance. He sent a contractor to my home to spackle over water-damaged plaster, thus sealing water inside the walls. When I saw the inferior repairs, Brian Enders was offering, I stated that I was going to call my lawyer. Brian Enders or his associate said that because I had threatened legal action, his company would no longer serve me. 10. The second reason Brian Enders says he refused to rectify the problem: a) When the ceiling caved in from the upstairs unit and the cabinetry was ruined by the downstairs unit and Brian Enders offered substandard assistance, I wrote bad reviews of Brian Enders and his company, H. L. Bowman, Incorporated, "all over the internet." (The company's words.) Yes. I did, indeed, write bad reviews of Brian Enders and his company, H. L. Bowman, Incorporated, "all over the internet" and will continue to do so until Brian Enders and his company, H. L. Bowman, Incorporated, make the six Daikon "mini-split" units they installed in my home work properly. 11. Because Brian Enders and his company, H. L. Bowman, Incorporated, refuse to help me, I have paid five other companies, as well as one private contractor, to come to my home to diagnose and repair the six Daikon "ductless mini-split" units. Each one has been unable to do so. Each one says that there is something so faulty about the installation of these units that it is impossible to determine what is wrong with them. 12. On Saturday, June 22, 2024, when I first discovered that the Daikon "ductless mini-split" unit, sold to me by Brian Enders and installed by H.L. Bowman Incorporated, was spitting water, I tried to set up a service call with H.L Bowman, Incorporated, using a form on their website. 13. On Saturday, June 22, 2024, I received a text from H.L. Bowman confirming an appointment for Monday, June 24, 2024 with a note that on the day of the service, I would receive a call 30 minutes before the technician arrived. 14. On Monday, June 24, 2024, I instead received a phone call from H.L. Bowman informing me that they are too busy serving their VIP customers to send a technician out to serve me. 15. I would think that having purchased Daikon "ductless mini-split" units from Brian Enders, installed by H.L. Bowman Incorporated, would make me a "VIP" customer. 16. On Wednesday, June 25, 2024, after discovering the tremendous amount of new damage caused by the Daikon "ductless mini-split" system sold to me by Brian Enders and installed by H.L. Bowman Incorporated, I, once again, contacted H.L. Bowman. I explained, in graphic detail, the extent of the new damage only to be told that because I am not a VIP customer, H.L. Bowman Incorporated is too busy to help me at this time.” - Faith M.

David Y.
Jun 2024
5.0
Water Heater Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
$70
Honest and efficient

Sara Page W.
Jun 2024
3.0
Plumbing
$2,525
Replaced a tank water heater, the door was too narrow so first pitched removing framing with no guarantee that it’d be replaced correctly. I suggested using a smaller sized unit based on a quote from another plumber which is the route we went. They also covered the overage for the additional cost of the smaller sized unit which was nice but if I wasn’t aware of the option I’m not sure what I would have done. They also only sent one person initially so I helped bring the old unit down and the new one up in between trying to work. Also the breaker to the hot water heater was never flipped back so I’m waiting to see how the unit performs now.

Michael L.
Jun 2024
5.0
Heating and Air Conditioning Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
$21,000
Quick and efficient professionals from beginning to end. Amazing customer service and quality work.

Scott Y.
May 2024
5.0
Electrical
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,500
Went well, thx

Patti R.
Mar 2024
5.0
Electrical
Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,500
Replaced my circuit breaker panel did a good job only thing was hard to communicate only had the office number so had to leave messages get called later.

Sam F.
Mar 2024
1.0
Heating and Air Conditioning Service
$650
Had bowman come out for a “tune up” and they either damaged my hvac system or they missed major issues. They then refused to do a short phone call with my home warranty company to get the work covered. Now I need have a different less stubborn service diagnose the work again. I definitely would not deal with them if possible.

Matt L.
Jan 2024
1.0
Heating and Air Conditioning Service
$3,500
I will never use these clowns again. Horrible! My boiler was left in worse shape than it was before when their inexperienced technician left. Not only did they try to steal $3500 from me for a repair - they disassembled my burner motor in ways it should never have been opened. And when the tech left- HE LEFT IT DISSASSEMBLED! Had another company come out for a second opinion- Control box was the main issue. Couple hundred bucks for that. PLUS 700 to replace the burner motor that was damaged. "which was not even the main issue to begin with" I have now found a permanent HVAC company to use and one that I will never use AGAIN! HL Bowman are crooks!

Jason S.
Dec 2023
5.0
Sewer Cleaning
Yes, I recommend this pro
$83
We had a clog in our outside sewage drain and it was snaked and video recorded for $83.

Janis M.
Oct 2023
5.0
Plumbing
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,300
Very quick to contact me and they fixed everything the next am. Very knowledgeable.

Charlie H.
Oct 2023
5.0
Plumbing
$895
Good as expected

Lisa S.
Jun 2023
5.0
Plumbing
Yes, I recommend this pro
$856
Prompt, knowledgeable and did a great job!

Howard B.
Jun 2023
4.0
Water Heater Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,500
Went great
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Insured

Licensed*

Trade License Number

On file

Trade License Expiration

07/17/2025

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FAQ

H L Bowman is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.
Monday: 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM Tuesday: 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM Wednesday: 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM Thursday: 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM Friday: 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
H L Bowman accepts the following forms of payment: Financing Available, Check, CreditCard
Yes, H L Bowman offers free project estimates.
No, H L Bowman does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, H L Bowman does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, H L Bowman offers emergency services.
Yes, H L Bowman offers warranties.
H L Bowman offers the following services: H L Bowman INC is your source for all your plumbing, heating, and air conditioning needs. We specialize in both residential and commercial service and installation of the following products: plumbing, air conditioning (A/C), gas, oil, electric, heat pumps, boilers and water heaters. Estimates are provided free of charge. We are fully insured, and we tailor our service to you, our customer.
Power flush for sewers, appliance repair & heating oil delivery.

Contact Information

2259 Woodlawn St, Harrisburg, PA 17104

Service Hours

Monday:7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
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