Jude & Sons Plumbing
Plumber · Highlands Ranch, CO · Open 24 hours per Google listing
Our verdict
Mixed: 52 of 100 reviews are 5-star with 27 fast-response mentions (Leonard arrived within an hour for an elderly customer's bathroom leak), but 30 are 1-star — many tagged 'Tipping Hat' with HVAC complaints.
Scores are our editorial reading of published customer reviews — not a verification, license check, or guarantee.
Our opinion, based on the 100 reviews we analyzed from Google, Yelp and BBB · Analysis updated May 2026 · How we decide ↗
Lists 24-hour service on its Google profile — and reviewers describe after-hours calls.
What reviewers praise
27 fast-response mentions — Leonard arrived within an hour for an elderly customer's bathroom leak
1 cited review
“He arrived within the hour, fixed the leaky valve, and even sent me a photo of the repair when it was done.”
Cited in 2 of the 100 reviews we analyzed — 1 cited review not excerpted here.
Same-day weekend backup response — Theodore worked nonstop for hours on a basement drain clog
Cited in 2 of the 100 reviews we analyzed.
Upfront pricing in some cases — Zachary reduced a job price by $50 after finishing easier than expected
1 cited review
“Zachary was upfront about the cost from the start—no confusing talk about extra charges or hidden fees like I heard from others. The best surprise was that, after finishing the job, Zachary said it was easier than expected and actually reduced the price by $50.”
What reviewers report — the concerns
Other directories bury these. We think you should read them before you call. Every concern below comes from the reviews it cites.
Red flag
Quote left and never followed up on water heater estimate per email request
“We had these clowns come out and quote us a new water heater. They wanted $4,000. I asked for the quote to be emailed to me. The guy left and never followed through.”
Red flag
Multiple installation/workmanship redos reported — 7 techs over a year on one furnace job
“The first tech that installed the furnace did it wrong so a second person had to come out to fix something. He broke something during the fix so a third person came out to fix that”
Red flag
Two-year 'no breakdown guarantee' described as useless because the credit only applied to future services at doubled prices
Cited in 1 of the 100 reviews we analyzed.
30 one-star reviews in the 100-review sample, many citing furnace and HVAC work under the 'Tipping Hat' brand
“The first tech that installed the furnace did it wrong so a second person had to come out to fix something. He broke something during the fix so a third person came out to fix that”
Cited in 2 of the 100 reviews we analyzed.
Reports of inflated quotes — one customer quoted $4,000 for a water heater another company installed for $1,950
“We had these clowns come out and quote us a new water heater. They wanted $4,000. I asked for the quote to be emailed to me. The guy left and never followed through.”
Keep it in proportion: these concerns are cited in 3 of the 100 reviews we analyzed. Most reviewers report positive experiences — see the full rating picture below.
The evidence — in reviewers' own words
Critical
“I had a really disappointing experience with Tipping Hat. We purchased their two-year "no breakdown guarantee" furnace rejuvenation service, yet our furnace failed barely a year later. That guarantee turned out to be useless as the cost for it was only to be applied to future services with them, which their prices were double the price that every other company estimated. On top of that, it took them several days …”
“Not ever going to use these Guys again. I needed my kitchen sink snaked and the repair Guy had it done quickly and easily. Nice Guy too but then I was having some issues with what I thought was my main drain. They came by and had to scope sewer line. Ended up giving me an estimate and telling me I needed a whole new sewer line that would cost me about $20,000!! But they will finance me. I got a 2nd opinion and line …”
“This could easily have been a 5 star review. They did the work that they were hired to do in a timely manner at a fair price. However, they did permanent damage to my home in the process. I had new carpet installed a few weeks ago. This was not off-the-rack carpet; I worked with a good contractor to have it custom cut and installed so that there were no seams except in a couple of doorways, under floorplates. …”
Positive
“When my elderly Mom had water all over her bathroom floor in Highlands Ranch, I needed a plumber fast. Living and working over an hour away, I called for help and spoke with Leonard. He arrived within the hour, fixed the leaky valve, and even sent me a photo of the repair when it was done. While he was there, Leonard noticed her old toilet was causing problems too. He worked with me over the phone and by text to …”
“i needed help fixing some leaking pipes at my house and was tired of paying high prices to big plumbing companies and seeing a different plumber every time. so, i searched online for a local plumber in my area with good reviews and wanted to support a small, family-owned business. i was really happy when leonard and his son came out to give me an estimate. what i liked most was that you always get leonard himself on …”
Quotes are reproduced verbatim from public reviews on the platforms shown; we select which to feature, and selection reflects our editorial judgment. Report a quote that doesn't match its source ↗
The rating picture
Our sample skews heavily toward critical reviews — it disagrees with the Google average shown above.
Newest review in our sample: Mar 2026.
Across platforms
Google shows 4.8 stars but 30 of 100 sampled reviews are 1-star, concentrated on Yelp and tied to 'Tipping Hat' HVAC complaints.
Should you hire Jude & Sons Plumbing?
Hire if
- You need fast same-day or after-hours response
- You need high-quality work that holds up over time
Think twice if
- You need rock-bottom prices with zero flexibility on the quote
- You need airtight scheduling and guaranteed arrival times
Look elsewhere if
- You're highly price-sensitive
- You need this for a complex or high-stakes install
Advice derived from the review analysis above — how we decide.
Own Jude & Sons Plumbing?
You can respond to our analysis, correct business facts, or dispute the accuracy of a quoted review. Responses that check out get published on this page, and factual errors get corrected — see our corrections policy. We don't remove accurate quotes, but we'll re-run your assessment as your reviews change.
Find plumbers near you
Jude & Sons Plumbingisn't in one of our ranked city guides yet — the nearest covered markets are below.
Nearby: Littleton · Castle Rock · Evergreen · Franktown