Thornton & Grooms
Dearborn, MI · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #12Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 20 garbage disposal repair · 4.9★ from 16,288 Google reviews
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Customers hired Thornton & Grooms for 8 kinds of job.
Thornton & Grooms for installation
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We had a partially collapsed sewer drain, discovered after the drain specialist cleaned it out and filmed the collapsed portion. They advised restoration with a "cure in place" pipe. Billy and crew who did that day-long job were professional, respectful of our time and property.
The company is the best I have ever looked to for hvac and plumbing related service. Our air conditioner needed replacement Eric sales consultant kept it simple and professional and personable as he explained the consideration for our purchase. Customer service is a real positive. We always trust the work they do. Thomas is a real pro.
Several years of quality, quick work by all T &G technicians! Ricardo, Jeff W. and Tony Paterno have been especially great! Customer since 2019
Paid $240 for a care club membership. They came out to do my ac check and charged $322 (that was with a discount for being a member) to spend 20 minutes to remove panels and hose my ac filters off. They over charge drastically when I thought being a loyal club member would save money it only gave them the ability…
Had a recheck by Mitchell, the furnace tech. He was very knowledgeable and professional. I would highly recommend Thornton and Grooms. Also had Alex Dixon install whole house purifier. He was very professional and did an excellent job. I think Thornton & Grooms are the best!!!
Love these folks! This is the 3rd time I’ve had them out for my old plumbing issues and they are always kind and amazing. Great communication, amazing customer service. Can’t recommend them enough.
Provided professional and attention to detail services. Did not leave job until we were satisfied! Would recommend!
Great experience, very professional clean and easy to work with. Alex was great!
From the estimate through installation of my new water softener, the people from Thornton and Grooms have been prompt, professional, communicative, and courteous. They have explained things clearly and not tried to upsell more than I need. They have exceeded my expectations. I’ll return to them for future needs.
1/7/26 Devin is polite and respectful. I appreciate his willingness to help and expertise. 3/22/24 Mike is knowledgeable, informative, and uses easy to understand language. He was able to diagnose my sewage and plumbing issues immediately. He is honest and demonstrates integrity in his work. He went through the…
Update (12/30/2025) Thanks to Devin D for performing scheduled Plumbing Inspection and Maintenance. Devin was professional, knowledgeable and efficient. The cost for this visit was "zero", as it was covered under Thornton & Grooms' Annual Prepaid Service Plan. (5/5 stars)! -- David H ===== Update (06/11/2025) Thanks…
Very timely and professional! Will definitely be using this company for any hvac!
detailed explanation of everything. responsive to my requests
I cannot say enough good things about Shane, Paul, and Tony. They made an unbearable situation just a little easier to handle. They were beyond friendly and knowledgeable, but above all they were compassionate to our plight. They walked us through everything and gave us all our options to resolve the problems. Hands…
Very professional and thorough. Answered all questions and offered several options. I would recommend Steve Pouloit and Thornton and Grooms.
Thorton and Grooms continue to impress us with their professionalism and job well done. We have used them for plumbing and heating and pleased every time.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Absolutely Fantastic Experience! I had Zack come out to give me quotes for some electrical work, and I couldn’t be happier with the experience. From the moment he arrived, he was professional, friendly, and incredibly knowledgeable. He took the time to listen to what I needed, explained everything…
Gavin Goodin is amazing! Listened to the issue at hand and double checked everything needed for the job to proceed before the quote was presented. He was very thorough, meticulous and considered privacy within the house. Always wearing a smile while performing the work (eventhough how tight and narrow the soaces…
Chip was a fantastic guy to deal with and definitely a great company to do business with, should be a button with ten stars
CRT Came out To replace an outside spigit. He was very personable, he kept me informed throughout the process. He was very Friendly and Professional. Highly recommend him!
Very thorough and knowledgeable.
John T., Jose A., and Ned S. did a phenomenal job installing our entirely new HVAC system and were efficient, orderly, friendly, and thorough! The new system looks amazing, works great immediately after the installation, and will save us money (especially with Thornton's long warranty). I highly recommend Thornton…
From the very beginning we have enjoyed the professional treatment we have received from the staff at Thorton & Grooms, the sales staff, the office staff the technicians the service staff. Brian and Eric, and Dionne and Donald and his helper, and Brandon and others. We are impressed. Thank you Thorton and Grooms!…
We have used Thornton & Grooms on several occasions for HVAC AC maintenance and plumbing. Everyone we've encountered from the schedulers to the technicians and sales team have been pleasant, helpful and knowledgeable. We will continue to utilize their services as needed. 6/24: Devin was helpful, knowledgeable, and…
Kyle was A terrific source in repairing our issues. He is thorough and knowledgeable about the issues weird. I would highly recommend Thornton & Grooms for any HVAC issues you may have.
Jonathan Wellman was outstanding in diagnosing the problems and was thorough in his accuracy. Such a great professional asset to Thornton & Grooms.
Jonathon W. was excellent. Arrived on time and was polite, professional, and thorough. He took his time, explained everything, and was what I thought be a perfectionist. He was actually a joy to have in our home. I would ask for and welcome him again. He is a true asset and representative to Thorton & Grooms.
We needed to replace our AC Unit. Thornton & Grooms did a Great Job. All fazes of the experience where positive. The phone call to set up a quote, to Andre the sales person, and to Josh and Ned for the installation. It could not of been a better experience. I will recommend you guys to everyone.
Was very happy with the inspection. Tech was on time and thorough with the inspection.
Informative, professional, highly competent and professional service. Highly recommended.
Jason was exceptionally helpful in correcting plumbing issues in my home. He thoroughly explained all procedures and services with a professional and caring attitude. A thumbs up also to his assistant, Tyrone. I highly recommend them and thank them. Laima
Great prompt service overall
Really good, helpful and politr
Each of the crew members that were sent over a two day period were polite, prompt, prepared, and professional in all aspects of performing the required pluming work. I was very pleased and would gladly recommend Thornton & Grooms.
Very thorough and professional. Thank you
John was knowledgeable and friendly.
Brian was an informative person. Answered our questions and we all had a pleasurable appointment. In addition to Brian, we were very impressed at how well all the workers knew exactly what their jobs were and everyone worked together to quickly get the job done. Because of that everything was quickly done and…
Incredible service, very professional and friendly. We were so satisfied with them we didn’t even get any other quotes, they’ve earned our business. Remember HVAC installation is as important if not more important than the brand of HVAC!
The plumber (Zeke) and service that was provided at my home was excellent.
Excellent service from thorough examination and explanations of possible solutions. Found a few price reductions available to use.
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Jobs customers hired them for
| Job | Reviews | Category typical |
|---|---|---|
| Drain cleaning | 1484 | $39–$295 |
| HVAC system maintenance | 975 | $19–$176 |
| Plumbing pipe repair | 815 | $248–$1.2k |
| A/C system maintenance | 801 | $39–$383 |
| Heating system maintenance | 763 | $19–$161 |
| Plumbing leak detection | 563 | $54–$520 |
| Toilet repair | 471 | $166–$480 |
| Water heater installation | 449 | $1.2k–$2.4k |