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Showing 51-75 of 677 reviewsBill M.
07/2017
plumbing, drain pipe, drain cleaning
+ 1 morePlumber misdiagnosed as toilet needing a "minor rebuild." He did that work, did not sufficiently test his fix, so the bathroom and family room flooded again because the actual problem was a clogged sewer line. He took several hours to unclog the sewer line, which maybe could have been done in 30 minutes from a much closer cleanout, if he had used a camera to locate the clog. He did finally break through the clog which restored temporary use of our plumbing to us. He wanted $300 to come back with a camera after breaking through the clog. Another company (Advanced Trenchless), another day, came out for free with a camera, located the problem, did not try to sell me an expensive whole new sewer line, scheduled and fixed the problem in a few hours by repairing a 3 foot section of the sewer pipe for a very reasonable price. Despite these problems with Albert Nahman Plumbing, we decided to pay them a monthly fee for future discounted (15% discount) work we wanted done (some new faucets installed) and for having them prioritize our future calls because we would then be a regular customer. When we had them and 2 other reputable companies come and give us bids for the faucet installations, after our 15% customer discount, Albert Nahman Plumbing was still 20% higher than the others. I had asked their customer service to send a different plumber from the one who had misdiagnosed the sewer clog problem. Instead, they sent the same plumber, who was not, without my encouragement, going to bid new angle stops and supply lines to replace our 32 year old, original, cheap plastic twist stops installed by the original builder. I wrote an email to Albert Nahman himself, which he encourages on his website, detailing these problems. He said he would look into it but he never got back to me.
Description of Work: Bathroom, laundry room and part of family room flooded. Needed this problem fixed.
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Marcia J.
07/2017
plumbing
+ -1 moreIt went well. They succeeded on the first try, which was necessary in order to avoid having to do a much more extensive job.
Description of Work: I needed the pipe attachment for the hose bib outside my house to be removed (due to it being a non-standard size) and replaced with a standard size pipe. There were some difficulties due to various reasons and it required a careful hand to do this without damaging anything.
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$300
Ron R.
07/2017
plumbing
+ -1 moreThis is the 2nd time Nathan came over to my condo for plumbing repairs (I specifically asked for him when calling Albert Nahman Plumbing & Heating) and his service couldn't have been any better and faster. He's the ideal service person - 1) arrives on-time, 2) keeps the house clean (e.g. wears booties and cleans up the area when done), 3) gives easy to understand explanations of the problem(s) and repair options (no cheesy high-pressure sales), and 4) polite and nice to work with. Basically, as long as he's working for this company, I will only ask for Nathan for all my plumbing needs.
Description of Work: Replace Garbage Disposal and the rusting pipe connected to it.
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lisa S.
06/2017
plumbing, home remodeling
+ 0 moreUltimately a GREAT outcome- Excellent quality work, under time constraints, and great problem solving when parts didn't easily fit together and a new sink basin and faucet had to be found and installed- Tony truly did a beautiful, careful and meticulous job and paid outstanding attention to detail on a job where unexpected complications posed what could have been a real PAIN. READ above for details.
Description of Work: Two jobs, a leak in downstairs bathroom sink, under basin, and the bigger job upstairs of which was the finishing of a badly botched bathroom remodel after a toilet flood 6 months ago- I needed plumbing and installation for a vanity, new sink basin on my new bathroom vanity cabinet- I bought the granite counter-top, side and backsplashes, sink basin, faucet, and popup drain stop at Unitile, in Hayward and got a custom oak Cabinet at a Cabinet place in Castro Valley. When the team came to install the vanity and do the plumbing two days ago they got stuck trying to attach the sink basin- not a good fit! , plus no attachments were provided that would work with the granite counter, and the faucet I bought was too tall to fit under the medicine chest! HEADACHE!!! I went with this company because they promised to get this job and a leak repair in downstairs bathroom sink fixed completed ALL IN ONE DAY. But when we discovered these problems this past Tuesday, 2 days ago, I pleaded with them for help, they really came through. Gabriel went out yesterday and found the appropriate porcelain sink basin, better quality than the ceramic one I'd bought at Unitile, and found a choice of 2 great quality faucets that would fit in the tight space with very little clearance! - not quite the same classical/traditional design for the faucet I'd hoped for, but he sent me several pictures and I found the best compromise available- then today, Tony showed up and saved the day! He and Gabriel managed to install the sink even though there were no screws to fit it- Gabe went to the local hardware store, and Tony worked from 1:45 pm til after 6:30 connecting the sink, faucet, did a beautiful job on the plumbing, all good metal materials, none of this plastic that will crack, strip or break in the next few years- and Tony even finished the bathroom floor trim beside the vanity, attached the toilet roll holder and clipped the toilet screws and put on the plastic caps! I've lived without a sink in the upstairs bathroom for 6 months, but really wanted to have this stuff repaired for guests by end of this week and Tony and Gabe made it happen.
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$2,800
Monique L.
06/2017
plumbing
+ -1 moreThey're great. It cost me plenty. They were excellent. For pricing, I think what you get, it's fine. I was glad to pay it. They were really good.
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caroline N.
06/2017
plumbing
+ -1 moreThis comes with a 5 year warranty. They left the area completely clean. They were professional and great. They do quality work. They cut into the wall from the bedroom so we didn't have to replace tile.
Description of Work: They replaced a shower valve on the second floor.
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$1,200
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Jonathan N.
06/2017
plumbing
+ -1 moreThey just serviced us today, they serviced us this morning. We’ve had two recent visits with them. They’ve done an adequate or good job but we are a little concerned about the prices. It seems a little high. My wife in particular is a little bothered by that. We just found it maybe a little expensive but they’re very competent. They did some work for us today and did another job for us about 3 or 4 months ago. In both cases I think we used one of your online coupons to reduce the payment a little bit. The total was $317 and that was with the $20 discount that we got from your coupon. He was here for less than an hour and he didn’t really have to, I don’t think, there’s no listing here for parts but if there was a part it was more like a large washer or something because there was a leak. I don’t think parts were very significant. It had just a very slow leak around the base of the toilet and we would notice after several days that there would be moisture there. It’s a little early to tell if the leak is gone, but I think he knew what he was doing.
Description of Work: They fixed a toilet that we had a problem with.
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$317
Sandy C.
05/2017
heating & air conditioning/hvac, plumbing, water heater repair
+ 1 moreThe office staff are always excellent communicators. The service technicians are always on time and friendly. I was very pleased with the service received for the drain clog and the direct vent heater replacement. As for the water heater replacement, I was not happy with what I felt was an attempt by the estimator to convince me I had no other option but to upgrade to tankless ($7K). After getting the job completed by a different company + inspected ($1500) I sent unfavorable feedback via email to Albert Nehman Plumbing. The owner called me personally right away. As a result, despite my frustration with that one incident, I have not written the company off. The owner clearly takes pride in his business and cares about his staff and customers. If I have any plumbing or heating needs in the future I will contact Albert Nehman Plumbing again.
Description of Work: 3 different jobs over the course of a year: drain clog (completed), direct vent heater replacement (completed) + water heater replacement (bid only)
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David M.
05/2017
plumbing
+ -1 moreAfter a quick response on the message center in Angie's List promising to come the next day, I got a call the next morning to schedule an appointment and the person who called was not only rude and dismissive but said they could not come that day as promised. Very disappointing.
Description of Work: Fix a leaking pipe
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Heidi A.
05/2017
plumbing
+ -1 moreNot pleased with the quote being exorbitantly high. Brother is a plumber in the tri-valley... the ask for the job I was requesting was highway robbery. For what they wanted for just two pipes in the bathroom and associated work, I could have the entire house repiped. They either thought I was stupid or they just didn't want the job.
Description of Work: Quote was ridiculously high. They would not consider using the materials that I requested.
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Nancy M.
05/2017
plumbing, drain pipe, drain cleaning
+ 1 moreEven though they had to come back several times, the overall work was excellent. This was a high pressure job that was handled well. Communication was great and dealing with Albert himself was reasonable.
Description of Work: We needed extensive pipe and drain work at one of our rental properties.
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steven F.
05/2017
plumbing, water heater repair, drain pipe
+ 1 moreVery smooth operation. This company tends to be a little more expensive than others, but they always do excellent work, they send several people, and spend time explaining stuff to me, so I think it's worth the peace of mind.
Description of Work: Routine check of tankless water heater that they installed two years ago.
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$200
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Kent L.
04/2017
plumbing
+ -1 moreTechnician quickly diagnosed problem. He showed me how to fix the shower head on my own for future reference and then completed entire job quickly and professionally. Very good experience.,
Description of Work: Plumbing and shower repair. There was a leak going behind the shower.
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$150
David N.
04/2017
plumbing
+ -1 moreThey did excellent work, were fast and efficient, and very responsive. They are not the cheapest plumbers, nor do they claim to be, but they do superior work.
Description of Work: I had Albert Nahman Plumbing and Heating extend a gas line into my half bath for a gas clothes dryer I purchased.
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$1,800
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Coral E.
03/2017
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 moreIn 3.5 days they removed my old heating system and put in the above systems. They cleaned up every day. The crew was knowledgeable, cheerful, worked together without discord, fast, and professional.
Description of Work: I had 2 heating systems and 2 air-conditioning systems put in a two story home. This was my choice because we only need heating and air-conditioning on both levels if we have guests.
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Jim H.
03/2017
plumbing
+ -1 moreVery smooth. Took about 2 hours for each toilet.
Description of Work: Had two toilets replace with newer ones.
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peter D.
03/2017
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 moreWe had watched YouTube videos and tried to fix the heater ourselves. The technician explained why our heater worked then didn't work after our "fix". He walked us through all the steps, so we understood the problem and the repair.
Description of Work: Our very old heater (1940's) stopped working right before Christmas.
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$389
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ariel C.
03/2017
water heater repair
+ -1 moreYou call them and they say they will be there, you know I figured it would take a couple of days for it to get done. But by the end of the day I had a new hot water heater. It was all done. They came out that day, and looked at it and said you need a new water heater. It's this part, replacing this part is too much and you should just get a new one. I figured it was going to take days, and we had hot water by the end of the day. It was just like"Were done now", and i was like really. They were nice, and polite. They cleaned up their mess, and were kind of just all you wanted those people to be. They are a pretty well known and established name around here. They have been around a long time. You pay a little more for the name, they could be cheaper. But you are buying reputation so you pay more. I don't feel like I over paid, but I could have went with someone else for less. I don't think like that is a criticism, but I feel like I got what I paid for. If something goes wrong I will call them again.
Description of Work: Installed hot water heater.
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$800
Joseph Y.
03/2017
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 moreMichael, the estimator, came out and got all the information. He was very professional and even talked about various different options including putting the heater in the attic. He was very knowledgeable. I chose to go with another company, but I believe that Albert Nahman Plumbing and Heating would have done a great job on the work proposed.
Description of Work: They provided an estimate for the replacement of heater + ducts.
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Barbara C.
02/2017
heating & air conditioning/hvac, plumbing
+ 0 moreEverything was an A. We would absolutely use them again. They were excellent and very professional. This was our only experience with them.
Description of Work: We used Albert Nahman for some plumbing work.
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Renae G.
02/2017
plumbing
+ -1 moreAnthony from Albert Nahman diagnosed the problem and fixed it immediately. I was told by 2 other plumbers that they would need to tear out the wall and replace galvanized pipe. Anthony discovered my pipes were copper and simply replaced the shower stem. Save me thousands of dollars! He was punctual, kind and very professional.
Description of Work: I had a problem with my hot water flow in my shower.
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Tina B.
01/2017
plumbing
+ -1 moreHe didn't fix it. Recommended something we could do ourselves and we followed his recommendation and it did not work.
Description of Work: Noise in the kitchen faucet.i
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Traci L.
01/2017
plumbing, water heater repair
+ 0 moreA guy came out who was nice enough, but he smelled heavily of cigarette smoke which did not mix well with rain and my asthma. He stated he the furnace could not be fixed and that the parts could not be located and that we would need to replace it with a wall unit which would require pulling permits and doing wiring/heating duct work to the tune of about 4 grand. He said he would send us a quote and never did. We were without heat for over a month until we contacted PG&E and the guy came out and lit the pilot and we have had heat ever since. Also, the guy tried to run my card through several times for payment and finally gave up saying he couldn't get a good signal. We later received a bill stating that they had been trying to reach us by phone and our card was declined. I never received a phone call from them and the card was not declined. We paid a lot of money for something that should have been free. If the guy knew anything about the type of furnace we had he should have advised us to contact PG&E to light the pilot. Additionally, when I called them and asked was there a special through Angie's List they told me no I didn't need that.
Description of Work: Repair or lighting of a pilot light on an old floor furnace.
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$154
Lorraine G.
01/2017
plumbing
+ -1 moreThe technician was extremely helpful, courteous, and did excellent work.
Description of Work: Installation of a new toilet
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$635
s O.
01/2017
plumbing
+ -1 morethis is actually my first real contact with an anglie's list recomendation. how did these ******** gather so many positive recommendations? makes me question the value of angie's list.
Description of Work: this past thursday my hot water heater stopped so i went to angie's list and selected the top rated plumber for this area from angie's list. today--monday--these ******** called to cancel and tried to reschedule me for thursday. did i call them--********? yes, i did and more. the ******* to whom i spoke--john--was upset that i wasn't polite about it. it's winter here and we've been taking cold showers.
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Contact information
3333 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Berkeley, CA 94703
http://www.albertnahmanplumbing.comService hours
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Bonded
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Eco-friendly Accreditations
LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
No
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
Yes
Use Green Products or Work Practices
Yes
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Service Categories
Plumbing,
Water Heaters,
Drain Cleaning,
Heating and Air Conditioning,
Sewer Cleaning,
Drain Pipe Installation,
Natural Gas Lines
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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
Septic Systems, Swamp Coolers, Wells, Exhaust fans, Underground Leak Detection, Sewer pump out, customer provided HVAC equipment, duct cleaning, vent cleaning, new construction, appliance installation
Contact information
3333 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Berkeley, CA 94703
http://www.albertnahmanplumbing.comService hours
Sunday:
Open All DayMonday:
Open All DayTuesday:
Open All DayWednesday:
Open All DayThursday:
Open All DayFriday:
Open All DaySaturday:
Open All Day