Bell Brothers Plumbing Heating & Air

Heating and Air Conditioning, Water Heaters, Plumbing,

About us

We are locally owned and operated, and serving the Bay Area. Our focus is residential air conditioning, heating, Installation of HVAC systems and full-service plumbing. We love working with homeowners and helping to take care of their precious homes. We also keep busy doing light commercial service. Serving California since 1954, financing options available, We don't charge extra for Saturday service calls.

Business highlights

70 years of trusted experience
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Services we offer

Heating & air conditioning repair, maintenance plans, home energy audits approved for Energy Upgrade Ca rebates, air sealing, wall and attic insulation, duct replacement, furnace replacement, Ac replacement, Windows water heaters replacement, plumbing and drain services.

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Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check
CreditCard
Financing Available


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Reviews

4.8387 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
80%
4
12%
3
5%
2
1%
1
3%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.8
value
4.5
professionalism
4.8
responsiveness
4.8
punctuality
4.9

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Showing 276-300 of 387 reviews

Mike S.
07/2010
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
We heard a dripping sound after using our air conditioner and noticed on occassion that the airflow coming out of our vents would decrease. We called ABC Cooling to come out and take a look. They gave us an 8:00-12:00 window and showed up at around 8:10. The technician looked inside the house and then examined the unit outside the house. He found the pressure to be low and that the evaporator was freezing up and reducing airflow because of the freon level being low. He added freon to the system and came back in to make sure everything was running well. Everything took less than an hour. The technician was helpful and took the time to explain everything. It's been two weeks and we've had no problems since then.
Description of Work: Added freon to our air conditioning.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$265

Kim P.
07/2010
5.0
air duct cleaning
  + -1 more
Technician came on time, communicated well about the process, got to work, and was finished earlier than anticipated
Description of Work: Air duct cleaning for a house that was new to us but extremely neglected by previous owners.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$337

BRYAN S.
04/2010
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Excellent. Prompt, very professional. Included signup for guardian program. Honored online coupons.
Description of Work: Heating and Cooling routine service and cleaning.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$149

Kailing L T.
12/2009
5.0
air duct cleaning
  + -1 more
They are pretty good, especially in terms of their responsiveness. I would rate them highly and would use them in the future.
Description of Work: We used ABC Cooling & Heating to clean the air ducts for us.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Donald H.
11/2009
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, plumbing
  + 0 more
ABC deserves an A+ Rating and BEST in the BAY AREA. From start to finish the service and installation was excellent. My mother's furnace completely went out and I did my research on Angie's list to find a company in the East Bay, as I no longer live in that area. I made several telephone calls to other companies that said they would get back to me. When I called ABC I got Jeff, one of the estimators, he was extremely kind and informative. I had a particular furnace model in mind and the quote he gave me was lower than what someone else had quoted me. However, Jeff informed that another model may be better as it would qualify for a "Residential Energy Property Expenditure" federal tax credit and he also pointed out the PG&E and manufacturer's rebate qualification. Jeff also made a special appointment accommodation to come to my mother's house when I was going to be there so that I could be present when he surveyed the existing furnace and talk to my mother about a replacement. When we met Jeff he was very friendly and patient in answering all our questions, especially from my 88 year old mother who is still sharp and very, very particular. Jeff gave us several furnace options to choose from in price and quality and also the pros and cons for each model as well as installation options. In addition ABC was accommodating on the installation date and was there exactly on time. The installers were very professional and discussed with us options on the way a pipe out to the side of the house was to be finished. Also when I questioned the way a pipe was being extended to the furnace and requested that it be elbowed, the installer was accommodating and did a great job. Towards the end of the installation, Jeff stopped by to make sure we were happy and he also gave us the paperwork for the credits. I highly recommend ABC Cooling & Heating!!
Description of Work: Removal of existing furnace and old vent pipe. Installation of new furnace that included installing new vent pipe, condensation drain pipe and thermostat.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,005

ernie L.
09/2009
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Hot day, no air conditioning. Outside unit stopped. ABC sent a technician (repair guy) who evaluated the situation and said "bad compressor". No surprise to me. Estimator came out the same day and stated our choices and we said we would call him back. Meanwhile a breaker (for another unit) would not stay on and the supervisor came out and made it work ....in the evening after dinner and said "need a new one".It was only 50 years old. He sent the technician the next day who replaced the breaker (no service fee) and then we scheduled installation of the new AC unit (5 ton Carrier) for Wednesday. The technician installed and made it work that day without having to ask me for a flashlight or a screwdriver the whole time. It works great. I will recommend this company to everyone.
Description of Work: Diagnostic of A/C unit, replacement of unit, replacement of broken breaker. Everything they did was professional and the service was beyond the call of duty.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,000

LILLIAN & Julian T.
08/2009
4.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
This was covered under my 1 year warranty, so there was no fee. It worked out fine.
Description of Work: They came out to give me advice on certain things and to make some adjustments.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

ORLAND N.
08/2009
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Great job. Sal arrived prior to the expected time. Showed him what needed to be done, my concerns about the furnace. He inspected them, installed a new filters and advised me of conditions of the units. Units are over 25 years old and he has indicated that they are in good working condition. He suggested I look into more "green" furnaces especially with the tax credit currently available. He installed a new thermostat to replace the none functioning one.
Description of Work: Inspect and tune 2 furnaces and install a new thermostat.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$278

ORLAND N.
08/2009
5.0
air duct cleaning
  + -1 more
Aaron arrived on time and ready to work. He was very courteous and informed me of what he is doing. He checked if it was OK to bring in his equipment. As people were still in bed, he worked around them including my daughter who just arrived from a night shift duty. He was very thorough and left the place really clean and tidy.
Description of Work: Clean 2 furnaces and corresponding ducts.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$378

DIANA R.
08/2009
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
He was a really pleasant and knowledgeable technician. I was very pleased with the service, and I will call them again if necessary.
Description of Work: He came out and inspected my furnace and air conditioner.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Jay R.
06/2009
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
The job went quite smoothly. We did have a little trouble working our thermostat and they sent someone right out to show us how to adjust it. it took a minute for them to show us but I was impressed that they sent someone out so quickly. The workers were friendly, professional and competent.
Description of Work: installed central air conditioning. Included in the work was an additional cold air return duct an additional heater/air vent and two automatic attic exhaust fans.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,100

tina B.
03/2009
4.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
The technician who came to check the heating system was very knowledgeable. However the guy who came to clean the system had some problems. We have a filtering system in the heater and he didn t know how to operate it. They are pretty professional.
Description of Work: ABC Cooling & Heating cleaned our heating system.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$600

walter Blake W.
02/2009
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
It's been about 8 years since we got this air conditioning and heating system and I have no complaints at all. Everything went very well. I've had no problem with heating or the manufacturer.
Description of Work: They took out the old furnace and replaced it with a new one with a heating and air conditioning unit though out the whole house.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,000

LILLIAN & Julian T.
02/2009
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
It was a good experience from the salesman on down. They were very professional and did a good job. They had good follow up as well.
Description of Work: They installed a new furnace and A/C.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,100

Julie J.
01/2009
5.0
water heater repair
  + -1 more
It was a good experience. They had one on their truck and was able to install it quickly and efficiently.
Description of Work: They replaced my water heater.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$700

Diane A.
11/2008
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, air duct cleaning
  + 0 more
Very well. The service technician, Sal, inspired confidence with his knowledge. He showed me the specific problem and explained that we could be breathing carbon monoxide. I used Angie's List to find several excellent companies to bid the new furnace. ABC's bid was very competitive. Bill, the salesman, spent time really understanding our needs and current issues. He offered ideas on how to better heat the living room which has always seemed cold in winter. Once we decided to go with ABC, they installed the new furnace within a few days. The installers, Robert and Ryan, arrived on time, were very professional and completed the work quickly. They left the house clean and neat. Although we haven't had really cold weather yet, the living room is much warmer.
Description of Work: I initially called ABC to service my furnace and clean the ducts. Upon inspection, ABC found a crack in the 24 year old furnace's heat exchanger. ABC provided a very competitive bid and installed a new furnace.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,930

ALAN H.
10/2008
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Furnace would not come on. Service rep found that the gas valve to the furnace was turned off and turned it back on. Apparently plumbers who installed new gas line to kitchen forgot to turn it back on. Rep insisted that this qualified for the $95 service charge rather than the $69 diagnostics charge, so we agreed and paid by credit card. My wife then called the company to complain and they agreed that turning on a valve should be included in the diagnostics charge and they refunded $24.
Description of Work: Turned on the gas valve to the furnace.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$69

Gary H.
08/2008
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
I shopped around and they were competitive priced. The did a fast and efficient job, were in and out in one day. They were professional and knew exactly what to do and how to do it. I highly recommend them.
Description of Work: They installed a single zone heating and air system and disposed of the old ones.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$10,000

marguerite C.
07/2008
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
They were very knowledgeable. They were willing to take in our concerns and requests. They were really responsive. They were willing to come out when it was convenient for my husband to talk to them.
Description of Work: They came and replaced our old heater. They also installed an air conditioning unit.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$7,200

DAVE S.
07/2008
1.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
I'm dissatisfied with the followup as a potential customer.
Description of Work: Andre showed up on time (after a reschedule due to my mistake). He was courteous and I didn't have any problem with his approach. However, this was at the beginning of June. I called back 3 weeks later after having nothing sent to me either by email or mail to find out what the holdup on the quote was. After assurances of a return call, it is now 7/7 and still no contact. I missed a couple of hours of work to be home for this quote and finally had to hire someone else. I guess they are just too busy if the the job isn't big enough.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
5.0


Mark P.
06/2008
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Two installer from the company showed up on time and spent the day doing the removal and installation. Both installers were expert at plumbing, sheet metal work, electrical and mechanical installation. The entire installation went smoothly and left me with a sense of admiration at their skills and a good feeling about the job they had done. About a week after the installation I noticed one of my wall plugs had failed in the kitchen, I traced the fault to a bad circuit breaker than ABC had installed for the A/C unit. They promptly come and and verified what I told them and replaced the faulty part within 24 hours of my call.
Description of Work: ABC replaced my existing furnace with a new unit and at the same time added air conditioning to my home. The summer of 2006 had a few days of 105 to 112 degree temperatures in Fremont, that convinced us it was time for A/C for the first time. We found ABC through their weekly full page ad in the Mercury News, I decided not to phone them until that winter when the hot weather was a memory and things had settled down. A very knowledgeable salesman came to our house and did a good job of explaining our options, what was involved in adding A/C to a house that had never had it. He made sense of the various ratings on the equipment and how to choose the right size unit for our home. They offered to do the job and give us six months same as cash. I asked for and received 12 months same as cash and made the job even that more pleasant as I was able to avoid paying any interest on the considerable cost.

Rating CategoryRating 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

BRYAN E.
02/2008
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Great! They were able to run ducts into areas that I didn't think they would be able to. They were willing to answer any/all of my questions. They explained to me why they were doing certain things. They asked for my input before doing work to make sure that they were doing the work that I wanted. Getting quality customer service makes having work done, so much more enjoyable!
Description of Work: Installed a new furnace and A/C coil and moved it into the attic.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$8,700

Brentley B.
01/2008
4.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Estimator was on time and did a very good job of explaining options and potential configurations. Estimator also did a load calculation (after being asked) to determine sizing of the unit to be installed, the initial estimate was for a 100k BTU furnace that was downsized to 80k BTU after the load calc. Carrier shipped a brand new 3 stage furnace the week before our install, so we were called and asked if we wanted to have it installed and we did. On day one of the job the installers arrived promptly, checked out the entire job site and go to work removing the old unit from the attic. When the company delivered the new unit, they sent 4 people with it to ensure that there would be no paint damage when removing the old unit from the attic. The actual install was perfect, (worthy of a hall of fame portrait) and the system operates flawlessly. The company programmed the zoning and showed us how to operate the system. It has been operating great since installation.
Description of Work: Remove and replace a 15 year old low efficiency furnace. Install a 94% efficient furnace system with a zoned heating system. Install of 2 new thermostats (matched to zone system). Also fixed a couple of minor ducting issues. Pull a permit. Do a load calculation for heating, we live in a part of Oakland that does not require air conditioning so we just did heating.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$8,500

VICTORIA K.
10/2007
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
I thought they did a really good job. They are consistent and worked hard. They had a good price and were really good professional people. I was pleased overall with the service. They were excellent.
Description of Work: They installed a new furnace and they improved a lot of the duct work. They took old out and installed new duct work throughout our 3800 square foot home.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Sandra R.
10/2007
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
I have use them for annual servicing. They also installed both of the previous units that I had. We did have a couple issues with getting the inspection passed with the city. However, they came back to fix what needed to be done to bring it up to the city code.
Description of Work: Installed a new furnace and AC unit.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$7,800

Contact information

3266 Investment Blvd, Hayward, CA 94545

http://www.bellbroshvac.com

Service hours

Sunday:
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Monday:
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday:
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday:
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday:
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM


Licensing

Bonded

Insured

Licensed*

Trade License Number
726129
Trade License Locale
CA
Trade License Authority
California Contractors State License Board
Trade License Expiration
08/31/2024

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
Yes
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
Yes
Use Green Products or Work Practices
Yes
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Service Categories

Heating and Air Conditioning,
Water Heaters,
Plumbing,
Insulation,
Drain Cleaning,
Sewer Cleaning,
Windows

FAQ

Bell Brothers Plumbing Heating & Air is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.

Sunday: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Monday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Thursday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Friday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Saturday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Bell Brothers Plumbing Heating & Air accepts the following forms of payment: Check,CreditCard,Financing Available
Yes, Bell Brothers Plumbing Heating & Air offers free project estimates.
Yes, Bell Brothers Plumbing Heating & Air offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Bell Brothers Plumbing Heating & Air does not offer a senior discount.
No, Bell Brothers Plumbing Heating & Air does not offer emergency services.
Yes, Bell Brothers Plumbing Heating & Air offers warranties.
Bell Brothers Plumbing Heating & Air offers the following services: Heating & air conditioning repair, maintenance plans, home energy audits approved for Energy Upgrade Ca rebates, air sealing, wall and attic insulation, duct replacement, furnace replacement, Ac replacement, Windows water heaters replacement, plumbing and drain services.
Ask for Details

Contact information

3266 Investment Blvd, Hayward, CA 94545

http://www.bellbroshvac.com

Service hours

Sunday:
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Monday:
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday:
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday:
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday:
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM