Quick Comparison
| Firm | Founded / Tenure & Credentials | Services & Specialties | Geographic Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooks Plumbing, Ltd. | 1956 (founder lineage); current owner John Basilone; family-owned and family-operated for three Brooks family generations; registered Master Plumber on staff | TX Master Plumber through TSBPE, BBB A+ Rated | 627 Walnut Circle Garland base; Garland plus Dallas County (Richardson, Mesquite, Plano, Dallas, Sachse) |
| On Time Experts | 1965 (Bob Dolton founder, started with one truck for honest heating and air conditioning service); expanded to plumbing service; family-owned and family-operated | TX Master Plumber through TSBPE plus TX HVAC; plumbing specific licenses including PLBG1155940 and PLUMB3876516; BBB Accredited | 2914 National Court Garland base (75041); Garland plus DFW Metroplex |
| Ernie's Plumbing Service, Inc. | 1965 (founder Ernie); family-owned and locally operated; over 55 years of DFW service | TX Master Plumber through TSBPE, BBB Accredited | Garland service area; DFW Metroplex (Garland, Mesquite, Arlington, Fort Worth) |
| Speake's Plumbing, Inc. | 1987 (Grant Speake founder, born and raised in Garland; Master Plumber); his father and three brothers are licensed plumbers; 9 licensed plumbers on staff (3 master plumbers); 8 fully stocked vans | TX Master Plumber through TSBPE (Grant Speake), BBB Accredited | Garland base; Garland plus Plano, Richardson |
1. Brooks Plumbing, Ltd.
- Address: 627 Walnut Circle, Garland, TX 75042
- Phone: (214) 368-3838
- Founder: Founder lineage 1956; current owner John Basilone; family-owned and family-operated for three Brooks family generations; registered Master Plumber on staff
- Operating Since: 1956 (70 years; family-owned across three generations)
- License: Texas Master Plumber through TSBPE; BBB A+ Rated
- Service area: Garland (downtown Garland, North Garland, South Garland, Firewheel, Naaman Forest, Rowlett adjacent, Lake Highlands adjacent) plus Richardson, Mesquite, Plano, Dallas, Sachse, Rowlett, Wylie, Murphy
- Website: brooksplumbingtexas.com
70 Years of Continuous Brooks Family Operation Across Three Generations
Brooks Plumbing was established in 1956 as a family-owned and family-operated company. Across 70 years of continuous family ownership, the firm has been owned and operated by the same family for three proud generations. John Basilone currently serves as Owner. The firm operates with a registered Master Plumber on staff and holds an A+ BBB rating. The 70-year operating tenure ranks Brooks among the longest-tenured family-owned plumbing operations in the eastern Dallas County corridor.
Walnut Circle Garland Operating Base
The 627 Walnut Circle Garland headquarters places the firm in central Garland (75042). The position opens rapid dispatch coverage across Garland plus Dallas County (Richardson, Mesquite, Plano, Dallas, Sachse, Rowlett, Wylie, Murphy). Service depth covers residential and commercial plumbing including trenchless sewer repair work for older Garland and Dallas area housing.
TX Master Plumber Plus Three-Generation Brooks Family Compliance
Brooks Plumbing operates under Texas Master Plumber credentialing through the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE). The 70-year continuous Brooks family operating tenure plus three-generation family transition supports a verifiable compliance record. BBB A+ Rating provides third-party reputation verification.
2. On Time Experts
- Address: 2914 National Court, Garland, TX 75041
- Phone: (214) 393-5119
- Founder: Bob Dolton (founded 1965, started with one truck for honest heating and air conditioning service); expanded to plumbing service; family-owned and family-operated
- Operating Since: 1965 (61 years)
- License: TX Master Plumber through TSBPE plus TX HVAC; plumbing specific licenses including PLBG1155940 and PLUMB3876516; BBB Accredited
- Service area: Garland plus DFW Metroplex (Dallas, Richardson, Mesquite, Plano, Sachse, Rowlett, Wylie, Murphy, Carrollton, Farmers Branch, Lewisville, Frisco, McKinney, Allen)
- Website: theontimeexperts.com
61 Years of Continuous Dolton Family Operation
Bob Dolton founded what became On Time Experts in 1965, starting with one truck and a desire to provide honest heating and air conditioning service in Garland, Texas. Across 61 years of continuous family ownership, the firm has expanded from heating and cooling only operation to full multi-trade plumbing and HVAC service across the DFW Metroplex. The firm operates as family-owned and family operated with multi-trade licensing depth.
National Court Garland Operating Base With DFW Reach
The 2914 National Court Garland headquarters speeds dispatch reach across the DFW Metroplex. Service extends through Garland plus Dallas, Richardson, Mesquite, Plano, Sachse, Rowlett, Wylie, Murphy, Carrollton, Farmers Branch, Lewisville, Frisco, McKinney, and Allen. Multi-trade service depth covers plumbing, HVAC, and drain cleaning across residential and commercial markets.
TX Master Plumber Plus HVAC Multi Trade Multi License Credentialing
On Time Experts operates under Texas Master Plumber credentialing through TSBPE plus Texas HVAC credentialing. Multi license records include PLBG1155940 and PLUMB3876516 plus additional 28 licenses across plumbing and mechanical scope. BBB Accreditation provides third-party reputation verification.
3. Ernie’s Plumbing Service, Inc.
- Address: 1809 West Pioneer Parkway, Arlington, TX 76013 (Garland service area; DFW Metroplex)
- Phone: (817) 261-3454
- Founder: Ernie (founder); family-owned and locally operated; over 55 years of DFW service
- Operating Since: 1965 era (over 55 years)
- License: Texas Master Plumber through TSBPE; BBB Accredited
- Service area: Garland plus Mesquite, Arlington, Fort Worth, Dallas, Irving, Grand Prairie, Hurst, Euless, Bedford, North Richland Hills
- Website: [erniesplumbing.com](https://www.erniesplumbing.com/garland tx/)
55 Plus Years of DFW Family Service
Ernie founded Ernie’s Plumbing Service to build a business that prioritizes customer needs. Across more than 55 years of locally owned operation, Ernie’s Plumbing has built a sustained DFW Metroplex service map. The firm runs as a family-owned and family-operated business serving Garland plus the broader DFW corridor.
DFW Metroplex Operating Base With Multi City Reach
Ernie’s Plumbing operates from a DFW base. The position enables rapid dispatch across Garland plus Mesquite, Arlington, Fort Worth, Dallas, Irving, Grand Prairie, Hurst, Euless, Bedford, and North Richland Hills. Service depth covers residential and commercial plumbing including slab leak repair work for older DFW housing stock.
TX Master Plumber Compliance Plus 55 Plus Year Tenure
Ernie’s Plumbing operates under Texas Master Plumber credentialing through TSBPE. The 55 plus year continuous family-owned operating tenure supports a verifiable compliance record. BBB Accreditation provides third-party reputation verification.
4. Speake’s Plumbing, Inc.
- Address: Garland, TX 75040
- Phone: (972) 644-9924
- Founder: Grant Speake (founder, President, and Owner; Master Plumber; born and raised in Garland); his father and three brothers are licensed plumbers; 9 licensed plumbers on staff (3 master plumbers); 8 fully stocked vans
- Operating Since: 1987 (39 years)
- License: Texas Master Plumber through TSBPE (Grant Speake); BBB Accredited
- Service area: Garland plus Plano, Richardson, Sachse, Rowlett, Wylie, Murphy, Lake Highlands, Dallas County
- Website: speakesplumbing.com
Multi Speake Family Member Trade Operation Across 39 Years
Grant Speake founded Speake’s Plumbing in 1987. Grant was born and raised in Garland and serves as Founder, President, Owner, and Master Plumber. His father and three brothers are licensed plumbers, supporting a 5 Speake family member combined trade footprint. The firm employs 9 licensed plumbers, including 3 master plumbers, across 8 fully stocked service vans. Across 39 years of continuous Speake family ownership, the firm has built a Garland grounded Dallas County dispatch reach.
Garland Operating Base With Northeast Dallas County Reach
Speake’s Plumbing operates from a Garland 75040 base. The position extends dispatch reach across the Garland, Plano, and Richardson corridor plus the broader northeast Dallas County market (Sachse, Rowlett, Wylie, Murphy, Lake Highlands).
TX Master Plumber Compliance Plus 9 Plumber Staff Capacity
Speake’s Plumbing operates under Texas Master Plumber credentialing through TSBPE under Grant Speake. The 9 licensed plumber staff including 3 master plumbers plus 8 fully stocked service vans support extensive same day and next day dispatch capacity. BBB Accreditation provides third-party reputation verification.
Reference Notes
Texas plumbing licensing runs through the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE). TSBPE issues Master Plumber, Journeyman Plumber, Tradesman Plumber Limited, and Responsible Master Plumber (RMP) credentials through sequentially numbered records (M prefix). Verification runs through the TSBPE public license search at tsbpe.texas.gov. The City of Garland Building Inspection Department issues building permits within Garland city limits. Garland Public and Environmental Health Department handles water service connections plus annual backflow prevention testing.
Garland area residential housing reflects more than 130 years of construction since the city’s 1891 incorporation. Pre-1950 housing remains in downtown Garland and the historic First Street/Garland Square district. The 1950s-1970s expansion built out central Garland, Firewheel adjacent neighborhoods, and the Naaman Forest residential corridor. Postwar tract construction built out Eastern Hills, Towne East, and the Lake Ray Hubbard adjacent housing through 1950-1980. The 1980s-2000s drove the Firewheel master-planned community plus North Garland, Naaman Forest, and outer Dallas County subdivision expansion. Slab on grade construction throughout the postwar tracts, copper and PEX supply piping in newer construction, North Texas hard water mineral buildup, plus episodic winter freeze events shape recurring service categories. The February 2021 freeze drove a region wide burst pipe service surge that reshaped Garland area plumbing operating capacity.
The four firms profiled cover four positions on the Garland market arc. Brooks Plumbing leads tenure with three Brooks family generations across 70 years of continuous family operation since 1956. Current owner John Basilone leads the firm under Texas Master Plumber credentialing and BBB A+ rating. On Time Experts follows with 61 years of continuous Dolton family operation since Bob Dolton’s 1965 founding. The firm has expanded from heating and cooling only into a multi-trade plumbing and HVAC operator. Ernie’s Plumbing brings 55 plus years of family-owned DFW Metroplex service. Speake’s Plumbing runs 39 years of multi Speake family member operation since Grant Speake’s 1987 founding. Grant’s father and three brothers are licensed plumbers, supporting a five Speake family member combined trade footprint.
Verification paths run through tsbpe.texas.gov, BBB North Texas listings, the PHCC of Texas directory, and the City of Garland Building Inspection contractor records. Three-generation Garland and Dallas County residential and commercial plumbing since 1956 fits Brooks Plumbing. DFW Metroplex multi-trade plumbing and HVAC service since 1965 fits On Time Experts. DFW Metroplex residential plumbing service since 1965 fits Ernie’s Plumbing Service. Garland secured Dallas County multi Speake family service since 1987 fits Speake’s Plumbing. National rollup brands operating in DFW (Authority Brands’ Benjamin Franklin Plumbing, Neighborly’s Mr. Rooter, Service Experts, Roto-Rooter, Wrench Group’s Baker Brothers, Redwood Services, Master Trades Group, ARS, Apex Service Partners, Turnpoint Services) sit outside the four firm independent profile. Classic Plumbing (1986; profiled in the Plano directory) covers an additional independent operator outside this Garland list.
Selection Methodology
Selection follows four criteria. First, continuous family ownership or founder-operator continuity outside the national rollup pattern. Second, verifiable Texas Master Plumber or RMP license cross-checked through the TSBPE public lookup. Third, BBB Accreditation or equivalent third-party rating. Fourth, minimum 10-year continuous operating tenure with documented Garland service coverage. Firms acquired by national franchise networks (Authority Brands’ Benjamin Franklin Plumbing, Neighborly’s Mr. Rooter, Service Experts, Roto-Rooter, Wrench Group, Redwood Services, Master Trades Group, ARS, Turnpoint Services) are excluded.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I verify a Garland plumber’s license?
Use the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners license search at tsbpe.texas.gov. Search by license number or business name. Confirm active Master Plumber or RMP status, expiration date, and bonding before authorizing work.
What credentials should a Garland plumber hold?
At minimum: Texas Master Plumber credential plus general liability insurance and workers’ compensation coverage. Specialty work (gas line, backflow prevention, fire sprinkler, sewer lateral, slab leak repair) requires additional credential layers. Combined plumbing and HVAC service requires additional Texas HVAC TACL classification.
How can I tell if a Garland plumber is locally owned versus a national rollup?
Check ownership disclosures and acquisition history. National franchise brands typically operate under parent company branding. Search the firm name plus “acquired” or “parent company” to surface ownership structure. The four firms in this directory all run as independent locally owned operators.
When should I call an emergency plumber in Garland?
Burst pipes, sewer backups, gas leaks, no water events, frozen pipe events, and water heater failures justify after-hours dispatch. North Texas episodic freeze events (notably February 2021) drive freeze-burst pipe demand across the Garland corridor. Each firm in this directory offers either 24/7 emergency service or structured after-hours response.
Editorial Note
Compiled by the editorial team. Firm details cross-verified through state license databases, BBB business profiles, and firm-published websites where available. License numbers should be re-verified through the TSBPE public lookup before authorizing work. Information current as of the date below; firm details may change without notice. Last updated: 2026-05-10.