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 toilet repair
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We loved working with Zach at Thornton & Grooms\! He was knowledgeable, thorough, professional, and genuinely friendly\. He addressed our immediate concern, helped schedule a larger repair, and patiently guided us through a plan for future maintenance\. We truly appreciated his expertise, thoughtful recommendations,…
David was extremely thorough, professional and efficient
I rarely post review but my recent stellar service warrants a shout out. I pay an annual fee and have had exceptional service several years, I believe 5 years. I own a 1956 house that I love. My most electrical service is the most recent stand out. From a rusted out electrical box that revealed itself a couple of…
Excellent Service, Again!!
Very courteous and efficient. Informative.
Great worker. Excellent workmanship!
Devin explained the problem our toilet was experiencing. After which he went right to work and did an excellent job restoring toilet to working order.
Jesse Cline did a fabulous job installing a new toilet. He was efficient and knowledgable and did the work in very little time. It was a pleasure to interact with him. He answered all our questions. Great Job which is consistent with all work we have had T&G do for us.
Very thorough! And knowledgeable! His expertise definitely put me at ease!
Ben did a great job , as we have come to expect from Thornton & Grooms. Ben flushed and descaled our tankless water heater and while that process ran, Ben installed a replacement toilet in our master bathroom. Ben explained everything that he was going to do and then went over the completed jobs when he was…
Very knowledgeable did a great job had all the parts with him.
Zack’s visit turned out to be a great experience for me to deal with house plumbing system. He is courteous and knowledgeable while showing patience with customers. We have good communication and thus made me more appreciative of him and the company’s home care service.
Came out quickly. Very professional. Would like to have received time frame for visit. But did call in advance.
On time, great responses to questions, and professional.
I was having a problem with a “leak” from my primary bathroom down onto the kitchen counter and cabinets below! Brandon Riddle was very reassuring and helpful. Although he was unable to resolve the problem at that visit, he recommended further options for me to get the help I needed.…I have always received excellent service from Thornton and Grooms.
Tech arrived on time, was very curtious, listened to what I thought the problem was, then gave me info of what the actual problem was. He also suggested actions to help prevent this same problem in the future, changed my humidifier filter. Showed me how to do it. I am very satisfied with service he provided.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Outstanding Service, Jerry Deserves Recognition! Jerry Hobbs from Thornton & Grooms provided exceptional service! He was professional, extremely knowledgeable, patient, and thorough. He explained everything step by step, answered every question, and went above and beyond to make sure I understood the entire…
Aloha, I am very picky and concerned about Service. Everything needs nurturing. I must say Jonathan has been the best. Best service man I’ve ever ever had
Darrin was the bomb very professional send him everytime
My service today was very good. The plumbers were very nice, explained everything in detail and were very patient and understanding. I would recommend using them to others
Thornton & Grooms always provides exceptional service. This time, Maggie provided exceptional, professional and thorough service when doing my annual furnace evaluation. Josh van Hilten of Thornton & Grooms provided plumbing services for me. He was excellent. He explained what was going on with my toilet and my…
I have had just one of those years with a ton of small issues requiring a plumber. My latest problem was an outside leak to the pipe that feeds my sprinkler system. Shout out to Matt V. for his great work fixing that geyser. T&G have located and fixed my problems, every time. I have saved at least $300 this year…
Daryn was awesome did a great job . He had an awesome l think his name was Bill help was very good team work
Anyone asked will state that this is a higher cost plumbing & maintenance company, but remember that one gets what one pays for. T&G has quality employees performing quality work. If you are looking for courteous, patient, clear explanations from an experienced professional, one can't beat Thornton & Grooms. This…
Plumbing inspection
Very knowledgeable and introduced himself when he entered my house. Went over the cost with me along with the maintenance program. Very nice to work with.
Next day service that was absolutely outstanding and seemed like it had been part of their schedule for weeks!
Thank you Tony for the quick honest service call!
I wasn’t home, but my wife said Aaron was very polite and Courteous
Over the years, since 2018 , we have had Thornton & Grooms install and service a number of items in our home. We appreciate the cordial, professional manner shown by each of the T&G people.
Marquis was awesome!! He was so polite and explained everything so well, always asking if I had questions. I highly recommend him and Thornton & Grooms! No one likes to have to spend money on plumbing but the amazing service made it a little bit easier to bear! 😊 I was also impressed with the scheduling system,…
Logan and Darius were great. Talked through what was happening and how to fix it.
Greg, provided excellent customer service. The overall process of getting a new hot water tank was easy. All parties involved were professional. I would definitely recommend this company.
Ben Schuchard provided excellent and efficient services. He took his time in reviewing our needs, explained the diagnosis of each problem, was clear in providing the estimate, thoroughly reviewed the work with us after completing it -- hope to get Ben again if we have another need. I was pleased with the rapid…
Jaylen was knowledgeable and cordial. He had all the parts he needed on the truck. He did a quick job, and whistled while he worked! Kinda cool! But that’s why we only call T&G!
Brandon Riddle, Plumbing Specialist, with Thornton and Grooms, did a great job on my bathroom toilet/faucet maintenance. He was very Patient and Honest in answering all my questions and advised me in areas needing my attention. Very grateful for his professionalism and care he showed. Went above and beyond my…
I am impressed with the company overall and with Josh in particular. He goes above and beyond to have the problem solved. Very professional, excellent timing, transparent and thorough. Thank you 😊
Hey Joe is the best at his job we are very happy, thanks from Mike and Jan
Outstanding as usual, everything was explained, job well done...thx
Darrin was on time and very thorough. I am very pleased. He corrected the problem!
Several years of quality, quick work by all T &G technicians! Ricardo, Jeff W. and Tony Paterno have been especially great! Customer since 2019
Was very impressed with the great service and customer care! Thank you!
Did not do a good job. Opened the drain but it clogged back up a day later. I have pay again to come and open again.
Fast response and the tech Aaron was great! Clear explanation and fast work! My kids thought he was great too! Couldn’t be happier all my toilets work again!!!!
They are very professional and technician are usually very knowledgeable. The response time is also good. Price wise they are higher than the market.
Jaylen was excellent
Tony is very honest, open, down to earth, professional, and competent. He is very friendly and delightful to work with. He did an outstanding job repairing a toilet leak and installing 2 brand new toilets. Next, we are going to have Tony install 2 new bathroom vanity sinks. I highly recommend Tony for any plumbing challenge you have.
Great service
Very knowledgeable tech!
Josh van Hilten is a very nice, knowledgeable service person. He explained our options and the way forward, pointing out the problems that may pop up with our extremely old plumbing. Every employee that we have dealt with at Thornton and Grooms has been exemplary. Thank you for your excellent service.
Nick , removed and reinstalled a toilet for us due to our flooring getting replaced. He also disconnected and reconnected our water line to our icemaker. He corrected the venting from our hot water heater. Nick also made sure our connection was to code. Nick was very thorough and knowledgeable. He had a great…
As always Dan is very informative and patient with my questions. He appears to be doing a thorough inspection. I will always want him on periodic inspections
Excellent. Very informative, upfront, no pressure, did a great job. Thank you to Randy and Matt.
I had a bath tub drain stop that came disconnected and a toilet that was running. They convinced me it was a huge time consuming job. They were there approximately 3 hours and charged 2000. Stay clear. Also pay attention to their response to this review
Aaron showed up on time, answered all my questions and explained all my options. He was very polite and professional.
Nick did a wonderful job. Very professional, definitely knew what he was talking about, and friendly. Would highly recommend Thornton and Grooms!
Maki Arab was unbelievably kind and assertive. He went above and beyond to make sure that all of my plumbing problems were fixed. He provided excellent service, I cannot thank him enough. I would definitely recommend him!
I've used T&G for years - always a good experience; thorough, knowledgeable, friendly. Again today - super well done! Thanks again!
Fixed our issue in a timely manner and was extremely professional
We’ve always loved the level of service that T&G provides, but Zeke went above and beyond! Really happy, job well done.
Mike did an excellent job of figuring out what the problem was, then correcting it. He also made sure that the entire system worked afterwards, even though he was there for the AC. * Jason H. came out for a routine inspection and realized the AC had stopped working l. In checking the equipment, he found the HVAC…
Tom did great work on toilet installation. He is family and took good care of us.
I cannot say enough of how these guys are the best plumbing service company out here. Completely trustworthy and the services techs are hands-down the best in this industry. They always have the parts that are needed so I'm never waiting to get my problems repaired. Thorton and Grooms will always be my first choice when I'm in need.
Prompt friendly service with thorough explanation
Dewayne Long was excellent! I will definitely call Thornton & Grooms again.
Adam was very professional and pleasant. He explained everything very clearly and articulated all of my options for improving g the mechanics of the house.
Had a new boiler installed by Thornton and Grooms. It was refreshing to deal with a company that communicates, shows up on time gets the job done in accordance with the estimate.
Danny did a phenomenal job for us.
Anthony Correia was an absolute jewel. He was so helpful and informative, keeping me abreast of all the things he was doing to repair the toilet problem. He was so so supportive for my sister and I current situation and so genuine in his desire to help any way he could for any future needs. Thanks Anthony. What a…
Juan did a great job checking out my air conditioner. He explained everything he was going to do. Informed me about the filters I should use and explained to me about an air purifier and gave me a quote. He was extremely polite and respectful.
Zach was terrific very knowledgeable and personable
Prompt quality service at a reasonable price
i APPRECIATE THE PROFESSIONAL WAY THE MEN ARE THAT COME INTO OUR HOME. i AM GREATFUL THAT THEY PUT ON COVER SHOES WITHOUT MY ASKING THEM TO DO SO.
He seem like he was well knowledge of what he was talking about it what he was doing very very respectful and I liked them a lot so thank you
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Mason was very efficient in getting our toilet repaired.
Thornton has great staff! Codee, Curtis, and Mason were all very thorough with their explanations of what was being done. I had full confidence that they were going to complete the job even when a curveball (not in their control) appeared during the process. They cleaned up well and I would 1000% recommend Thornton to friends and family.
Excellent, helpful, professional explanation. Helped with related question - definitely above and beyond. Very personable.
Brandon and Gabe were both here today in follow up to a previous appointment. They were prompt, courteous, and well informed.they explained what they were doing and cleaned up and put everything back to original places.
Zach was EXCELLENT! He was polite, professional, so pleasant and left the place spotless after the job was done! One of my favorite technicians so far!! Oh… and my dogs LOVED him :)
Darrin Wimbush was my technician who came to the house to work on my toilet. He is very experienced, knowledgeable he advise me in ways to save money what a wonderful individual. I would recommmend this company to anyone. Darrin deserves a 5+ in my book. Way to go Darrin continue to serve your customers. Thank you.
Randy, Tyler and Brandon were super helpful when it came to fixing a clogged sewage line. They went out of their way to answer any and all questions and left my bathroom clean and spotless. Call these guys, you won’t regret it.
I called Thornton & Grooms about backed up toilets on a Saturday morning. They said their service person would call when he was on his way. Randy, our service person, arrived when he said he would. He checked out the problem with the backed up toilets, diagnosed the problem, explained what he needed to do and…
Professional. Expert knowledge. Timely execution.
Technician was super knowledgeable and efficient. No leaks detected. Job complete. Steve was great and checked all the repairs and installations. Mr Baldini was super nice and helpful in setting us up for the next technician.Erin did a fine job rebuilding a toilet and some troubleshooting.Todd did a great…
Well today Craig came out to look into my pipes after Logan cleared them yesterday. Craig showed me where my pipes have corroded and explained what is needed. He did not push me to make a decision because replacement of pipes are pretty expensive and I am a widow on SS. I couldn't believe what I saw on the camera.…
Answered all questions professionally so as to understand all the details of the quoted job.
Did great job very happy with results.
Always first class service in every way. On time, professional, supplies on the truck, done in 30 minutes, cleaned up beautifully. Worth the price.
Great job done. Excellent customer service respected my home and only sold me what was needed, no hard push or sales tactics.Thank you!
Excellent service. I appreciate this young man service.
My service technician was friendly, efficient, and explain the different processes he performed. Performed. I was very impressed.
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…
I wish all things went as well as it did with my clean out very professional
Excellent service and expert advice
Generally good work, very costly, at $150/hr, but two year parts & labor warranty. Some delay on getting workers out & phone schedulers do not know work required. Home Care $150/ year ?subscription for "free inspection" gives 10% discount but they can find minor problems that can be delayed. 2025 about $375 to…
Excellent service from Zeke, Will and Walter. Our questions were answered and thoughtful solutions to our concerns were provided. The pros and cons of the different options were explained, and after choosing the option we preferred, the necessary work was carried out efficiently. Excellent service from Tom (on a…
Kevin was very professional, explained everything that needed to be done and cleaned up when he was finished. I really appreciate his work and Thornton & Grooms.
Written in approximately 2017 --- I am thrilled with my experience with Thornton and Grooms...all 20+ times they've been out over the years. They absolutely have a knack for hiring the perfect service technicians. Bill Richards is our go-to guy for plumbing and Will Walker for HVAC. We've had others come out, and…
Randy's was amazing he fixed and explained everything he deserves 5 stars i am now a customer for life thanks thornton and grooms
Fast, friendly service and price was reasonable. Always exceptional service, can never go wrong with Thornton and Grooms.
Great work
Demetrius was timely, friendly, and extremely helpful. He was able to walk me through everything clearly and resolved my issue. Highly recommend!
Very professional, and an excellent value. I appreciate the fixed pricing, and they took care of the problem in very short order. I will definitely be using them again, and recommending them to anyone who asks me what plumber to hire.
Amazing people and amazing work done! Would recommend 100% :)))
This is the easiest recommendation when you need the best just call Thorton and Grooms
Jaclyn was great and installed a new flush assistant toilet and tested it.
Excellent customer service!
I very pleased with their professionalism and care for the house...very true professionalism. Just outstanding !
Got to me right away. Always a pleasure
Rene did a comprehensive estimate for all the tasks that we requested. Gas line routing to install a new gas range, replace water heater, replace hardware in all bathroom toilet tanks and install a water softener system. Provided separate and packaged estimates. Highly recommended.
Jaylen did a fantastic job with scoping, video and cleaning out my toilet line to the septic tank! Explained everything as he was working. He also installed my new toilet. Very professional and polite! I'm very pleased with his work! Satisfied customer! 100%!
The tech was very professional.He explained everything as he was doing it.Great service.
Great service and quality. Generally higher cost but you get what you pay for.
I asked for Andrew Rowe, technician, based on my previous experience. Andrew is a thorough, calm and collected, and courteous professional. He takes time to ensure problems are properly addressed and resolved. I particularly value how he validates corrections by ensuring everything is in perfect working order before…
I’ve had Thorton and Grooms handle a number of repairs in my home. The staff has consistently been knowledgeable, friendly, patient and efficient. Paul, Nate, Chad, Zach and Shane are great across the board. Highly recommended.
The best plumber great price.
Zach saved the day! Great service.
Evan provides great service. He provides you with the best options for what needs to get done. He’s efficient and makes sure everything is done properly. He is very friendly and polite. Great job!
Sergio was great when he called about letting me know that Alex was coming. Alex gave us options on what we could do with our toilet. Alex put in a new toilet which is fantastic! Alex is informative, kind, and does great work!
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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 |