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John Henry's Plumbing, Heating and Air has 2 locations, listed below.

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    Business ProfileforJohn Henry's Plumbing, Heating and Air

    Heating and Air Conditioning
    Multi Location Business
    BBB accredited business

    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    2.5/5stars

    Average of 16 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    6 complaints closed in last 3 years

    1 complaints closed in last 12 months

    BBB Rating & Accreditation

    Accredited Since: 2/8/1967

    Years in Business: 70

    Customer Reviews are not used in the calculation of BBB Rating

    Overview of BBB Rating

    Products & Services

    This company provides commercial and residential plumbing, heating and air conditioning installation, repairs and maintenance. They offer services for furnaces, boilers, heat pumps, AC equipment, water heaters, water softeners, hydro jetting and drain cleaning.

    Business Details

    This is a multi-location business.

    Find a Location

    John Henry's Plumbing, Heating and Air has 2 locations, listed below.

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      Location of This Business
      2949 Cornhusker Hwy, Lincoln, NE 68504-1519
      BBB File Opened:
      1/1/1980
      Years in Business:
      70
      Business Started:
      1/1/1954
      Date of New Ownership:
      8/1/2019
      Business Incorporated:
      1/1/1997
      Accredited Since:
      2/8/1967
      Licensing Information:
      This business is in an industry that may require professional licensing, bonding or registration. BBB encourages you to check with the appropriate agency to be certain any requirements are currently being met.
      Type of Entity:
      Corporation
      Number of Employees:
      140
      Alternate Business Name
      • John Henry's Plumbing Co.
      Hours of Operation

      Primary

      M:
      7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
      T:
      7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
      W:
      7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
      Th:
      7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
      F:
      7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
      Sa:
      7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
      Su:
      7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
      Business Management
      • Mr. Ben Robles, Co-Owner/CFO
      Contact Information

      Principal

      • Mr. Ben Robles, Co-Owner/CFO

      Customer Contact

      • Mr. Ben Robles, Co-Owner/CFO
      • Ms. Greta Shanahan, General Manager
      Additional Contact Information

      Phone Numbers

      Industry Tip

      BBB Tip: Buying and servicing your heating and air conditioning (HVAC) systems

      Customer Complaints

      6 Customer Complaints

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      Most Recent Customer Complaint

      05/24/2023

      Complaint Type:
      Service or Repair Issues
      Status:
      Answered
      We called John Henry's on 4/26 because our sewer line had flooded the basement. They came and cabled the line, then the next day came out with their jetter and said the line was clear. We paid $1,673.33 between these 2 visits (2 PDF invoices attached). The next week it flooded again and they came back and looked at it again, and said we needed their sewer people to come and estimate the cost of a sewer line replacement. On May 10 they sent us an email estimate for $25,960 to replace the main sewer line to the sewer tap connection across the street. We called a different sewer company (******* ****** ***** *** *****) for a second opinion and they said the sewer didn't need to be replaced at all. I'll paste exactly what they said to me in an email afterwards: "We ran the camera in and found a bit that had been broken off and left in the line. No indication of any cabling past this point. We cabled the cast iron under the street that was noted as needing replacement and removed all scale. No further issues found with the line. They [John Henry's] did not cable past 50' in a sewer that is over 100'. And they made a grossly inaccurate assessment of the condition of the cast iron." -email from ******* ***, technician - phone: ***** ********  I'm also attaching the photo ******* took of the John Henry's equipment that broke off in the line, as well as the John Henry's PDF estimate for $25,960.
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      Customer Reviews

      16 Customer Reviews

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      Most Recent Customer Review

      D. B.

      1 star

      04/27/2024

      Dishonest company. I was charged $315.00 for a $5.00 part for my toilet. Took him 5 minutes to install.

      John Henry's Plumbing, Heating and Air Response

      05/01/2024

      We're sincerely sorry to hear about your dissatisfaction. Your feedback is valuable to us, and we appreciate you bringing this matter to our attention.

      We strive to provide fair and transparent pricing for all our services, and we understand that the discrepancy between the cost of the part and the total charge may seem concerning. In this instance, we acknowledge that the circumstances were extraordinary, as our technician needed to expedite the repair process due to an approaching tornado, prioritizing safety for all involved.

      However, we understand that communication could have been clearer regarding the accelerated service, and for that, we apologize. We're committed to addressing your concerns and ensuring that our pricing practices are transparent and reasonable.

      Please reach out to our customer service team so we can further investigate this issue and work towards a resolution that satisfies you. Your satisfaction is important to us, and we're dedicated to making things right.

      Thank you for bringing this to our attention, and we hope to have the opportunity to regain your trust in the future.

      Customer Response

      05/01/2024

      This reply is 100% insincere! I called customer service twice and nothing came of it. When I made the appointment they they say between 8am and 6pm, not having any concern for the customers time. You could offer a realistic time, like within an hour of a certain time. Waiting all day is ridiculous! There was stormy weather starting that day, but he was done in minutes regardless of that. That is deceiving you would even say that. If something would have happen due to a storm, it would be safer to take shelter my home that to be driving a van. If you want to refund any part of the obsorbant amount you charged me, that would be the right thing to do. But I don't believe you are willing to do that since that is what I said to the customer service lady on the phone, and I received no call back. I gave the review because people need to know. I don't believe the 5 start reviews are legitimate. I contacted BBB because your business is dishonest and greedy. I will never use this company, nor do I have anything good to say about the service. It was robbery what you did. Flat out, robbery in my opinion! From what I've read some of your other customers have had the same experience but with much larger amounts. I feel terrible for them, but I'm glad they shared their experiences. So, call me if you're willing to show any sense of integrity in business. Otherwise it's $315.00 I lost, but lesson learned! You don't want to regain trust, you want money. I'm all for company making an honest living, but what you did is not honest!

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