Albert Nahman Services was founded in 1981 and has been serving Berkeley, CA and it surrounding areas in all their plumbing and HVAC needs. Each of our technicians went through rigorous training so we can guarantee that you will be receiving the proper service. We are also insured and supply a warranty for our parts for five years and up to twenty years on an re-piping or sewer replacement. Call us now to make your appointment!
Business highlights
44 years of trusted experience
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Services we offer
Plumbing Repair - Fixtures, Residential Boiler repair, Burst Pipes, Gas Lines & Leak Detection, Standard & Tankless water heaters install and repair, Sewer Line & Trenchless Sewer Repairs, Repiping, Garbage Disposals, Clogged Toilets, Sump Pumps, light commercial plumbing, Central Heating & AC, Indoor air quality solutions, Water Filtration, Water softener
Great outfit. Making an appt. was easy, repairman was friendly, profressional, qualified, thoughful. Work was done on time and at the quoted price. Could NOT have had a better experience !
Description of Work: Repair bathtub faucets. Replace toilet.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000
yanni P.
07/2010
4.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
They seemed knowledgable and they seemed like they knew what they were doing, but they were a little pricey.
Description of Work: They gave me an estimate for some plumbing work.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
John D.
07/2010
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
I use him a lot. He is very professional and honest. I've been ripped off a few times, but you can trust him.
Description of Work: Ran a new pipe out to the curb and made a video of the repair.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,000
Victoria P.
07/2010
3.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
Our garbage disposal wasn't working properly and after doing as much trouble shooting as we could, we called Nuhman's. The repairman came that afternoon and immediately told us that it would have to be replaced. The only disposal he had was the top of the line with no other choices unless we wanted to go get one and then it would cost us extra to have him install it. We ended up purchasing his. We also had several other, what we thought were small repairs, but which he was unable to do such as replace the handle in our bath without tearing out the marble backing. He was pleasant enough but spent his time trying to sell us a special policy for future repairs at a discounted cost. All in all we ended up with a nice disposal but no other work done.
Description of Work: Garbage disposal replacement and was not able to do other repairs requested.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
3.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
$500
Sheila M.
07/2010
5.0
plumbing, water heater repair
+ 0 more
I wanted to go with them but my contractor wanted to go with someone else who was a friend of his. They spent a lot of time and the guy even crawled under the house which none of the other guys did. He also offered to put an earthquake shutoff valve on. I felt good about them and they actually have a company. The estimator came and they were so polite. They actually gave my deposit back. His price was very competitive and I will use them in the future.
Description of Work: I got a quote for Albert Nahman Plumbing for a water heater and also plumbing.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,200
ellen M.
07/2010
2.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
Several email exhanges with Mr. Nahman did not provide me with any viable evidence of a rebate nor would he give me a discount for the misinformation. He insists there is a rebate even with Tagaki itself denying this.
Description of Work: Nahman Plumbing did well in performing the plumbing. My complaint is service man Mike and Mr, Nahman repeatedly told me there was about $1000 in goverment rebates I could get for my Tagaki T-K3 on-demand water heater and this is not supported by the governement web site nor the Tagaki web site which explicitly lists the T-K3 as not qualifying for a rebate. Mike also said the Bosch water heater was plagued with problems which was not confirmed by a friend who had for 7 years.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
1.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
$2,800
Response from Albert Nahman Plumbing, Heating, and Cooling
We have sold many Takagi Tk-3 units and have never received information that the Federal tax credit was denied. The unit is clearly listed as eligible on the Takagi website.
JONATHAN Z.
06/2010
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
Technician was prompt. He was able to immediately identify the issues and presented a variety of options. The work was done quickly and professionally, with good cleanup afterwards.
Description of Work: Replumbed a sink and reseated it on its pedestal.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$250
MING Y.
06/2010
4.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
They did a very good job. Their prices are high. They hire people with good experience. They are excellent people. They are almost 50% more expensive than other plumbers, but they do the job well. They clean up after themselves. The quality of work they do is very good. Only their price is not good.
Description of Work: I used Albert Nahman Plumbing & Heating to replace a broken pipe two months ago.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
2.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
$650
Jan H.
06/2010
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
They were on time and on budget. They were very polite. They made sure they didnt stain the carpet between the door and the water heater area. They checked all the faucets after completing the work to insure that they hadnt clogged pipes. Over all a good experience.
Description of Work: Removed my old water heater, installed a new, larger unit, added a new electrical outlet
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,400
Lee L.
06/2010
4.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
They were fine and I didn't have any problems. They were not the least expensive, but they came when I needed them.
Description of Work: I used Albert Nahman Plumbing & Heating to fix a faucet.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$250
Roxanne M.
03/2010
1.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
+ 0 more
The technician was very nice though not a plumber not expert by his own admission.
Description of Work: I was told over the phone that the estimate would be applied to the cleaning, this agreement was later denied. I was told that unless I agree to an additional $7000.00 pipe repair the estimate would not apply. Additionally, the "pipe repair" was not immediate nor necessary. The technician stated that it could wait for another 5+ years. It was clear to me that I was being "oversold." I called to speak to the owner who never returned my call.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
2.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
3.0
$89
Response from Albert Nahman Plumbing, Heating, and Cooling
I am sorry for any confusion. We simply did a video inspection of the sewer lateral at that time for $89. We did not have a policy in place that would apply that fee toward hydrojetting of the line. If the technician stated that the line looked good enough to last 5+ years, I do not feel we were trying to "oversell" a job that was not immediatley needed. I will refund your money in full. Albert Nahman
Lauren A.
02/2010
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
I had Mike come out to take a look at a leaky kitchen sink. He confirmed what I had suspected: which was that the laminate counter top had become water damaged, due to the sink problem. He came up with various helpful suggestions, and then did a temporary low-cost fix that made things water-tight until I can find a contractor for the counter and sink replacement. When I asked for a suggested contractor for the counter top, he made several calls for me while he was on site, and gave me a great reference. I also had him look at the low water pressure issue in my shower. He replaced the tub spout, which helped things considerably, then pointed out that a new shower head would also help. He told me what to look for, where to purchase it, and how to install it myself. I have always found Mike's advice very helpful, and his work is great. Mike has done other plumbing work for me in the past, and all the work has been very good. My house is old, and it's had a lot of strange, ad-hoc work done on it in the past. Mike's a good problem-solver, and is not thrown off by the curve-b**** this house sometimes throws. I always ask for Mike when I call Albert Nahman Plumbing, but I believe they have a pretty good sized crew, and they even work Saturdays now.
Description of Work: Replaced tub spout, fix sink plumbing, caulk and seal kitchen sink.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
Brent A.
02/2010
5.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
+ 0 more
Plumber arrived on time, was very straightforward about pricing from the start, performed some diagnostic work to find the issue. Before starting work, he told me exactly how much it was going to cost ($149), and once I accepted this price, got right to work. It took him approximately 2 hours to remove pipes under the sink, snake the drain, replace old pipe with new, and clean up. The existing plumbing was abnormal, which I suspected, and he gave me an estimate of how much it would cost to install a new sink waste assembly. Though I declined this work today, I will call them back to do the work when I'm ready.
Description of Work: Removed clog in kitchen sink outlet, replaced old, worn pipes under sink.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$223
vivian O.
02/2010
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
He fixed a toilet, a sink and a leaky faucet. He fixed a slow running faucet and showed my husband how to take care of it in the future.
Description of Work: We had a number of little things that needed attention.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
James S.
01/2010
5.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
+ 0 more
They re-piped my house. They did a great job. I got the bill from them and I have already paid them. They were the lowest bid. They were completely punctual. They showed up the day they said they were going to be there. They finished when they said they would be done. They billed me exactly what they said they would bill me. I would definitely use them in the future. I highly recommend them.
Description of Work: The plumbing company came out and redid all of the plumbing in my house.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$14,000
Elaine C.
01/2010
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
The plumber did a great job, as I had some special issues with the toilet. It works well and I like it a lot. They are very responsible and professional. It was a pleasure to do business with them. I am not sure about the price, as I didn't really shop around. His punctuality was fine too.
Description of Work: I used the services of Albert Nahman Plumbing & Heating in the last year and they installed a new basement toilet for me.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,500
Ellen Z.
12/2009
3.0
plumbing, water heater repair, home remodeling
+ 1 more
For big, not detailed stuff, they are fine. But for craftsmanship-level work, don't bother.
Description of Work: We installed a tankless water heater and that work went fine. We also did a very small yet elegant bathroom remodel. They did not understand the element of quality which we needed. It was quite detailed and needed their BEST on this project. We got the wrong person and it took 2 full days to install a toilet and sink. The rough work had been done much sooner.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
4.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
$5,000
Response from Albert Nahman Plumbing, Heating, and Cooling
We clearly did not send the right technician to finish up this project; for this I am sorry. We were attempting to meet a deadline and should have waited for the correct technician to become available to finish the project. albert nahman
Joan M.
12/2009
4.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
They got everything in the timeframe I gave them, which was important. However, the project was lengthened by a forgotten portion of the project and an injured worker. The office people were responsive and easy to deal with, actually. The cost of the project increased, but overall it was a very reasonable estimate.
Description of Work: They basically replaced the whole drainage system.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,000
John L.
11/2009
2.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
I ended up doing it myself. Went to About.com and saw a video on how to do it. It was tricky being upside down under the sink, but I did it in about 1 hour, including cleaning up the old parts. I had to get a new seal and plumbers putty from the hardware store before I started. That cost me less than $8. Long story short, we all know plumbers are overpriced, but this was just silly.
Description of Work: $45 for them to show up and look at my garbage disposer. The guy was very nice, courteous, etc. He called in to the shop to get an estimate. $199.00 + the $45 to show up. If I wanted a new disposal it would cost $438 installed. A new on on Amazon.com is $112. I said thanks, but no thanks. The pricing was ridiculous.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
1.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
$45
A S.
10/2009
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
Great experience. After they were done the tub drain leaked slowly so I called them back and they fixed it (free of course). The receptionist is very responsive and communicative however on two occasions they had to push our appointment back slightly. I didn't mind because they called to tell me, and my plumbing problem was not an emergency (I'm sure they get primarily emergency calls). They have a "Diamond" program for committed customers to get discounts and we went ahead and joined that plan therefore we intend to use them in the future. Also the guy Mike took a look at some other things in our house and commented how he would approach fixing them. Now I just need some money so I can get all these additional needed updates to our plumbing....
Description of Work: First visit for $45 estimate on issue, second visit he checked out our faucets, re-caulked the shower head and the faucet handles, installed an entire new drain assembly in the tub (including under the house part).
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$500
Laura M.
10/2009
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
The guy that came out was very kind. He didn't mind me watching so I could do it the next time. He gave me tips on where to buy supplies in the Berkley area.
Description of Work: He has fixed little things for me.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$150
Richard S.
10/2009
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
It went very well. I received same day service and William, the tech, arrived promplty at the appointed time. He was courteous and professional. I would definetly call them again.
Description of Work: Replaced punctured toilet water source tube and flapper.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$125
Ellen S.
10/2009
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
Really well, Only problem is he forgot to take disposal cap off. Other than that it was perfect.
Description of Work: Created a connection for our dishwasher
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$370
Beverly S.
09/2009
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
They came in like they said they would. It took them exactly the amount of time they said it would. They are good because they observe amenities. They never come in to your house without booties on their feet. They answered all my questions and I was able to talk to Albert which I appreciated. Everyone I?ve talked to and dealt with is so courteous and helpful. They are excellent! I will definitely continue to use them in the future. I wouldn?t go to anybody else.
Description of Work: They came out to fix runny toilets. I ended up getting a lot of stuff replaced. They showed it to me and what was worn out and needed to be replaced. I had to have my sewer repaired and they worked with me until my street was done.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$8,000
Susan M.
08/2009
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
I feel like they're fair. They come on time and do good work as well. I'll definitely be using their services again in the future.
Description of Work: Albert Nahman Plumbing & Heating replaced our kitchen sink faucet.
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Service Categories
Plumbing,
Water Heaters,
Drain Cleaning,
Heating and Air Conditioning,
Sewer Cleaning,
Drain Pipe Installation,
Natural Gas Lines
FAQ
Albert Nahman Plumbing, Heating, and Cooling is currently rated 4.6 overall out of 5.
Sunday: Open All Day
Monday: Open All Day
Tuesday: Open All Day
Wednesday: Open All Day
Thursday: Open All Day
Friday: Open All Day
Saturday: Open All Day
Albert Nahman Plumbing, Heating, and Cooling accepts the following forms of payment: Check,Financing Available
No, Albert Nahman Plumbing, Heating, and Cooling does not offer free project estimates.
Yes, Albert Nahman Plumbing, Heating, and Cooling offers eco-friendly accreditations.
Yes, Albert Nahman Plumbing, Heating, and Cooling offers a 5% senior discount.
No, Albert Nahman Plumbing, Heating, and Cooling does not offer emergency services.
Yes, Albert Nahman Plumbing, Heating, and Cooling offers warranties.
Albert Nahman Plumbing, Heating, and Cooling offers the following services: Plumbing Repair - Fixtures, Residential Boiler repair, Burst Pipes, Gas Lines & Leak Detection, Standard & Tankless water heaters install and repair, Sewer Line & Trenchless Sewer Repairs, Repiping, Garbage Disposals, Clogged Toilets, Sump Pumps, light commercial plumbing, Central Heating & AC, Indoor air quality solutions, Water Filtration, Water softener