Filan & Conner is celebrating 50 years of serving South Jersey with plumbing, HVAC, and bathroom remodeling for homes and businesses. The company, started in 1976 by Master Plumber Dave Filan, is now led by President Brian Conner, who has helped grow it into a full service team that handles everything from new construction to complex remodels. This milestone reflects sustained trust from the community and adherence to foundational business principles.
What began as a one truck plumbing company now supports large-scale residential and commercial work across South Jersey. Filan & Conner works directly with homeowners, business owners, property managers, and builders who want one accountable team instead of juggling multiple contractors. Today, the company provides new construction services for residential and commercial projects, including full plumbing and HVAC layouts, rough in, equipment installation, and final trim. It also offers residential service for leaks, clogs, water heaters, heating and cooling issues, and full system replacements that improve comfort and efficiency. Commercial service covers offices, warehouse and logistics space, retail, restaurants, and institutional facilities that need reliable restrooms, mechanical systems, and ongoing maintenance.
Bathroom remodeling has become a significant part of the business, growing naturally out of its plumbing and HVAC expertise. Instead of treating a remodel as just a "pretty" project, the team plans around how the space will actually work: water lines, drains, ventilation, lighting, and long term maintenance. Projects range from simple refreshes to full gut renovations, including tub to shower conversions, custom tile, updated vanities, better lighting and ventilation, and accessibility focused layouts for aging in place. Because the same company is handling the plumbing behind the walls and the finishes the homeowner sees every day, problems are solved during planning instead of after the fact.
The company has built its reputation on straightforward habits: answering the phone and communicating clearly about schedules and options, showing up prepared, protecting the property, and cleaning up when the work is done, and laying out choices in plain language so customers understand costs, trade offs, and timelines. Online reviews often mention technicians who are respectful in the home, estimates that match final invoices, and projects that finish as promised.
Filan & Conner's story is tied closely to South Jersey, with its office, field team, and customer base all local. Over the past five decades, the company has made giving back a priority, supporting organizations and causes that directly help South Jersey families and neighbors in need. Filan & Conner has donated materials, time, and resources to Habitat for Humanity to help build safe, affordable housing for families, local food banks that serve South Jersey residents facing hardship, Toys for Tots and seasonal toy drives so children in the community have gifts during the holidays, and Ronald McDonald House to support families staying close to children receiving medical care. More information on their community involvement can be found at https://www.filanconner.com.
As the company has grown, Filan & Conner has been deliberate about the brands it stands behind. That is why the team is a Rheem Pro Partner, a designation that reflects ongoing training, verified installation standards, and strong customer satisfaction. Being a Pro Partner gives Filan & Conner access to a full line of high efficiency Rheem heating, cooling, and water heating products, along with priority technical support when it is needed most. For customers, it means the system in their home or building is matched, installed, and serviced by a contractor that Rheem itself is willing to put its name behind.
Looking ahead, Filan & Conner is investing in training and equipment that reflect where the industry is going: high efficiency HVAC systems, tankless and hybrid water heaters, and smarter controls that help customers save energy without sacrificing comfort. At the same time, the company is committed to the basics that have carried it through five decades: qualified technicians, solid installation practices, and a promise that if something is not right, they will come back and make it right. This balance of innovation and tradition positions the company to continue serving South Jersey effectively in the years to come.
