Company Facts
Ring The Bell Plumbing, Heating & Drains at a Glance
The work
- Best for
- drain, sewer and hydronic heating work in Northwest Philadelphia homes
- Primary service
- Plumbing
Where
- Headquarters
- Philadelphia, PA
- Service area
- 2 cities
- Emergency service
- Business hours only
Money and guarantees
- Free estimates
- Not advertised
- Financing
- Not advertised
Editorial Review
Our Take on Ring The Bell Plumbing, Heating & Drains
The combination of drain and sewer capability with hydronic heating service is genuinely useful in Northwest Philadelphia, where a lot of houses have both an old boiler and an older lateral. The 4.9 average across 530 Google reviews is a strong signal for a shop of this size, and the published master plumber number is the kind of detail we like to see stated openly. The gap is after-hours coverage, which the published hours do not appear to include.
Best for: drain, sewer and hydronic heating work in Northwest Philadelphia homes
What We Like
- 4.9 rating from 530 Google reviews, read September 27, 2026
- Philadelphia Master Plumber licence 051593 published on its own site
- Covers sewer work end to end, from camera inspection to lining or excavation
- Hydronic and steam heating service alongside the plumbing
- Upfront pricing given after diagnosis, per the company's stated process
- Wide suburban coverage from Conshohocken to Phoenixville
Things to Consider
- Published hours do not describe a 24-hour emergency service
- Sunday hours on the profile look like a listing error and should be confirmed
- Recent rebrand from John Snyder Plumbing & Heating may confuse older references
- Service areas are weighted to Northwest Philadelphia and Montgomery County
Google Reviews for Ring The Bell Plumbing, Heating & Drains
Customer ratings shown here come from Google. They are separate from our editorial review above.
Google rating
4.9
Based on 530 Google reviews
Review data updated September 27, 2026
Rating Distribution
- 5 stars96%
- 4 stars2%
- 3 stars1%
- 2 stars1%
- 1 star1%
iAbout this distribution
The distribution reflects the 530 Google reviews available when this profile's review data was last refreshed on September 27, 2026. Ratings and counts change continuously on Google, so figures here may lag the live profile slightly. We publish only the values returned by the source, never estimates for missing bands.
Editorial Ranking
Why Ring The Bell Plumbing, Heating & Drains Made Our Top 9
It holds position 2 in Best Plumbers in Philadelphia, PA.
Services Offered
Areas Served
Based in Philadelphia, PA.
- Philadelphia, PA · HQ
- Cheltenham, PA
iAbout service coverage
Coverage is as the business describes it, cross-checked against where its recent documented work is. A company will often travel beyond the areas listed here for a large job and decline a small one at the same distance, so confirm your address before scheduling.
About Ring The Bell Plumbing, Heating & Drains
Northwest Philadelphia is a good base for this kind of work. From Umbria Street in Roxborough, Manayunk, East Falls, Andorra and Chestnut Hill are all short drives, and the published service areas stretch out through Conshohocken, Blue Bell, Norristown, King of Prussia, Bryn Mawr, Phoenixville and a handful of other suburbs. That geography shapes the job mix. Closer in you get twins and rowhomes with cast iron stacks, galvanized supply lines and clay laterals running under sidewalks and street trees. Further out you get postwar and newer suburban houses where the problems are more often water heaters, sump pumps, hose bibs and slow kitchen drains.
The published service list is broad for a shop this size. Leak detection and repair, broken and leaking pipe repair, pipe replacement, faucets and fixtures, toilets, garbage disposals, sump pumps, gas line repair, and both tank and tankless water heaters. On the drain side there is snaking, sewer camera inspection, hydro jetting at up to 4,000 PSI according to the site, sewer line repair, trenchless pipe lining and excavation when a pipe is beyond rehabilitation. Hydronic and steam heating service rounds it out. For older Philadelphia houses that still run a boiler and cast iron radiators, having the same company handle the heating and the plumbing saves a lot of finger pointing between trades.
How they describe their process is worth reading carefully, because it is the part you can actually hold them to. The site says they diagnose first, explain what they found, then quote a price before approved work starts, and that any service-call or diagnostic charge is confirmed when you book or before diagnostic work begins. It also says that if more work becomes necessary once pipe is opened up, the additional scope and price get explained before they proceed. That is a reasonable structure and it gives you a clear set of questions to ask on the phone. Confirm the diagnostic fee, whether it is credited against the repair, and whether the quote you are given is a flat price or an hourly rate with materials on top.
On credentials, the website publishes Philadelphia Master Plumber licence 051593 and states the business is licensed and insured. Philadelphia requires licensed master plumbers for most work and permits from the Department of Licenses and Inspections for sewer and water service replacements, so ask who pulls the permit and who arranges the street opening if a lateral needs excavating. Those jobs get expensive fast in the city, and the difference between lining a serviceable pipe and digging up a sidewalk is worth a camera inspection before anyone commits.
Ratings give some sense of track record. The Google Business Profile showed 4.9 from 530 reviews when checked on September 27, 2026. A review count in the hundreds at that average usually means consistent scheduling and communication rather than one or two standout jobs, though reviews are self-selecting and say little about complex sewer work specifically. The business formerly traded as John Snyder Plumbing & Heating, and the linked Facebook page still carries that name, so some of the history sits under the old brand.
On fit. Homeowners who want one call for a blocked drain, a failing water heater or a radiator system that will not balance are the natural customer for ring the bell plumbing heating drains. Landlords with several properties in Roxborough or Manayunk should get comfortable with the pricing model first, since flat-rate quoting suits one-off repairs better than ongoing volume work. Anyone in Center City or the far Northeast should confirm coverage before booking, because those neighbourhoods are not on the published service area list.
Hours are the main practical limitation. Published hours run 7:30 AM to 5 PM Monday to Friday and 7:30 AM to 12:30 PM Saturday, with an unusual Sunday listing that looks like it may be a typing error on the profile. The site advertises same-day appointments but does not describe a 24-hour emergency service, so for a burst pipe at midnight you may need a dedicated after-hours company. For daytime work, ring the bell plumbing heating drains is booking within normal business windows, and calling early in the day gives the best chance of a same-day slot. Financing is mentioned on the site for larger jobs, and the terms are worth asking about directly.
iWhere this information comes from
Company history, ownership and capability details on this page are provided by the business and reviewed by our editors for plausibility and consistency. They are not the same as the credentials block, where each item carries its own verification status and source.
Credentials
- Plumbing licence051593Reported
iWhat verified means here
Verified means we checked the credential against the authority that issues it and recorded the date. Reported means the business told us and we could not independently confirm it. We publish both, labelled, rather than dropping what we could not check.
Reputation by Source
We show each source separately rather than blending them into a single score, because they measure different things.
Google
4.9/ 5
530 customer reviews
TenBestFind
Editorially reviewed
Ranked #2 in Philadelphia plumbers, September 2026
Project Photos
Business-submitted, reviewed by our editors
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Ring The Bell Plumbing, Heating & Drains FAQs
Does Ring The Bell Plumbing offer same-day appointments?
The company advertises same-day appointments on its website. Published hours run 7:30 AM to 5 PM Monday through Friday and 7:30 AM to 12:30 PM on Saturday, so calling early in the working day gives the best chance of a slot. The profile does not describe a 24-hour emergency service, so confirm availability if your problem cannot wait until morning.
What areas does it cover?
Philadelphia plus a spread of nearby suburbs. The website lists Blue Bell, Norristown, King of Prussia, Conshohocken, Cheltenham, Abington, Limerick, Bryn Mawr, Audubon and Phoenixville alongside the city. The shop is on Umbria Street in Roxborough, so Northwest Philadelphia neighbourhoods are closest to base.
Is it licensed?
The website publishes Philadelphia Master Plumber number 051593 and states the business is licensed and insured. Philadelphia requires a licensed master plumber for most plumbing work and permits from Licenses and Inspections for sewer and water service replacements, so ask who handles the permit on any larger job.
How does the pricing work?
The company describes upfront pricing given after diagnosis. Its stated process is to evaluate the problem, explain what was found, then quote before approved work begins, with any extra scope discovered after pipe is opened explained and priced before they continue. Service-call or diagnostic charges are confirmed when you book or before diagnostic work starts. Financing is mentioned for larger jobs.
Do they do sewer line work, or just drain cleaning?
Both. The published range includes sewer camera inspection, hydro jetting, trenchless pipe lining and full excavation and replacement. The site is explicit that a blocked sewer does not automatically need replacing, and that the method is chosen after inspecting the line rather than from symptoms alone.
Was this company previously called something else?
Yes. It rebranded from John Snyder Plumbing & Heating and describes itself as the same local business under a new name. The Facebook page it links to still carries the John Snyder name, which explains why older reviews and references may appear under the previous branding.
Can they service an old steam or hot water heating system?
Hydronic and steam heating service is listed among its services. That matters in older Philadelphia housing where cast iron radiators and boilers are still common, since many general plumbers will handle the water side but not the heat. Describe your system when you call so the right technician is scheduled.
Is Ring The Bell Plumbing, Heating & Drains licensed and insured?
We checked 0 of 1 credentials against the issuing authority. Verified items carry the date we checked; reported items are what the business told us and we could not independently confirm.
What areas does Ring The Bell Plumbing, Heating & Drains serve?
Philadelphia, Cheltenham. Coverage is as the business describes it, cross-checked against where its recent documented work is. Confirm your address before scheduling, particularly at the edge of a service area.
Does Ring The Bell Plumbing, Heating & Drains offer emergency service?
Emergency availability is not listed for this company. If you need an urgent call-out, check the ranking for companies that do list it.
What warranty do they offer?
Warranty terms are not on file. Ask for them in writing before work starts.
How was this profile built?
Credentials come from issuing authorities, ratings from the company's Google Business Profile with the date we read them, and the editorial take from our own review of estimates, warranty documents and public feedback. Anything the business told us is labelled as reported.
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About This Business Profile
- Last reviewed
- September 2026
- Profile last updated
- September 27, 2026
- Google review data updated
- September 27, 2026
- Reviewed by
- Dana Whitfield, Senior editor, home services
- Sources checked
- Issuing authorities, Google Business Profile, Company website
- Sponsorship status
- No commercial relationship
Dana runs the editorial side of TenBestFind. She built the research process, decides which markets get covered next, and writes the plumbing and chimney rankings herself. Before this she spent eleven years as a consumer reporter covering contractor licensing and home improvement fraud.