The Glanz and J. Geo A. Buffat story. Mr. Glanz opened the family Business in 1923 and incorporated in 1945.
He rode the trolley with a tool box and grew the business to 30 employees and stayed actively involved up to age 90.
The original business was located off Bardstown road in the Highlands area. As business increased, they outgrew their building and moved to the Brownsboro Road location to expand operations.
Mr. Buffat started his business in 1924 serving the Louisville area and incorporated in 1950.
He borrowed $200.00, bought a used 1922 truck and a few tools and grew the business to 13 employees and 10 service trucks.
Plumber Lic# M5724, HVAC Lic# HM)4815
Business highlights
99 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered
Services we offer
Bathroom & kitchen remodeling. Air duct cleaning. Air conditioning installation, repair & replacement. Boiler service. Commercial HVAC service. Heating system repair, installation & replacement. General plumbing. Electrical services. Leak repairs. Unstop drain lines. Gas, water, & sewer services. Sewer camera service. Replace water heaters. Disposals. Sump pumps.
Description of Work: Very prompt, professional and competitively priced. They also use top of the line equipment. Cannot ask for better service or people.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
Bishan G.
12/2014
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
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unknown
Description of Work: They replaced my furnace and central air conditioning. I got it for a great price and the technicians were very experienced and friendly. I would certainly recommend them.
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
$5,500
Barry S.
07/2014
4.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, plumbing
 + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: Ok. No issues.
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
$120
donna E.
06/2014
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, plumbing
 + 0 more
unknown
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Alicia S.
01/2008
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
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I was very happy that I was able to get a $30.00 coupon that reduced their normal $90.00 cleaning rate to $60.00. The tech was very personable and efficient. This was the first time I ever received an invoice that included a checklist showing everything he had serviced which I really appreciated. Buffat is primarily known for their plumbing but I am seriously considering their annual contract service which includes checking and servicing the heating, AC and plumbing. The best thing is if you call them for any problem during the contract term you only pay 1/2 the trip charge and 10% off labor and material. Emergency calls after hours you only pay the normal trip charge and the regular rate instead of overtime. Well worth the investment.
Description of Work: Annual furnace check and cleaning.
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
$60
Suzanne R.
09/2007
5.0
water heater repair
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No complaints whatsoever, they were prompt in returning my phone call, quoted me a price and showed up exactly on time. They performed the work in a timely fashion and I couldn't be happier. If I had gotten a couple more estimates, I MIGHT have saved money, but this way I was back in business before noon. Time is also money, so I am satisfied.
Description of Work: My water heater died an ugly death over the weekend. I left my call information for Buffat on Sunday afternoon, at 7:15 AM Monday, they called back, found out the size of my heater (50 gals. and 40,000BTU) and quoted me a price. Their guys showed up at 8:45 AM, and by 10:15 I had a new water heater installed, and the old one removed. It was perfectly executed, with great professionalism.
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
$750
Deborah L.
06/2007
5.0
plumbing
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Alan of Buffat's came to look at the proposed work at the time he said he would, and he called me with the quotation 2 days later. I accepted the quote by phone, and we arranged for the work to be done the next week. Service men arrived on time (having called first to remind me). They completed the work within 2 hours. They answered my questions, and left everything clean and neat. The installation of the range, done by the supplier, proceeded a few days later with no problem, confirming that the gas line work was good.
Description of Work: The gas service line to my central heating was modified with a pipe extending thru the crawl space, 16 feet, to the position of my kitchen range. The new pipe was capped off, ready for installation of the range.
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
$490
Jeanette F.
05/2007
5.0
wells
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When the guy installed the marine battery, he noticed that I needed a bigger float. He offered to come out at no additional charge in which I thought showed very good qualities in the company. The price was a little over rated but I think all plumbers are over rated. I like that they also have a twenty four hour service. They even come out in case of an emergency on a holiday!
Description of Work: Glanz installed a marine battery to back up our sump pump. It took about two hours for him to do.
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
$500
Troy C.
05/2007
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
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Although the serviceman they sent out to service my furnace was a little young and not as knowledgeable about what he was doing as most have been in the past, he did fix and clean my furnace very well. He was clean and very courteous.
Description of Work: Glanz cleaned out and fixed my furnace which covers 2700 square feet of space. He replaced a heat exchanger and another part in which I am not sure of.
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
$125
DAVID K.
10/2006
5.0
water heater repair
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I paid a fair price for a good job. They were able to do the work on very short notice (I called at 10am and had hot water by 5:00 that evening). The plumber was on time (they called within 30 minutes to say he was on his way), courteous, and cleaned up after a messy job with a leaky heater. He replaced a broken cut-off valve and added a few feet of copper pipe to the pressure-relief valve to bring to code at no charge. Although, after he said he would not report the extra $150 worth of work, he fished for a tip.
Description of Work: I paid a flat rate for a new 40 gal natural gas water heater, installation, minor work to bring to code, and hauling away of the broken heater. They included a 6-year warranty on the heater and a 12 month warranty on labor.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$650
CHARLES W.
09/2006
5.0
plumbing
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They are very good and have been doing work for me for years. I would highly recommend them. They are not cheap, but they are good.
Description of Work: They repaired some toilets 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
$400
06/2006
4.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, plumbing
 + 0 more
THEY'RE A GOOD COMPANY. WE HAVEN'T AND WOULDN'T CHANGE ANYTHING, UNLESS THEIR PRICES GOT RIDICULOUS. WE'VE BEEN UNDER CONTRACT WITH THEM FOR AT LEAST FIFTEEN YEARS. THEIR WORKERS ARE ALL NICE AND COURTEOUS.
Description of Work: THEY'VE COME OUT TWICE A YEAR AND CHECKED THE AIR CONDITIONER AND THE HEATERS FOR THE UPSTAIRS AND DOWNSTAIRS. THEY ADDED SOME FREON TO THE AIR CONDITIONER.
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
$200
06/2006
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
THEY CAME AND WORKED OVERTIME TO GET THE FURNACE IN BECAUSE IT WAS COLD AT THAT TIME. THEY DID IT AS QUICKLY AS THEY COULD. THEY DID A GREAT JOB. THEY'RE VERY NICE AND KNOWLEDGEABLE PEOPLE.
Description of Work: THEY REPLACED THE OLD FURNACE THAT QUIT WORKING. THEY PUT IN A TRANE BRAND FURNACE.
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
$5,000
06/2006
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
THEY DID QUITE WELL, I'D CALL THEM AGAIN. THEIR PRICE WERE CERTAINLY COMPETITIVE AND THEY'VE DONE OTHER WORK FOR ME AND I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN SATISFIED WITH THEIR WORK. THEY ARE VERY FAIR PRICE AND QUALITY WISE.
Description of Work: THEY BASICALLY HAD TO FIX A PINHOLE LEAK, AND THEY REPLACED A PIPE FROM THE HOT WATER HEATER.
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
DON G.
06/2006
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
THEY WERE COURTEOUS AND THEY ARRIVED WHEN THEY SAID THEY WOULD BE THERE. THEY WERE profession's AND ON TIME. I WAS A LITTLE NERVOUS WHEN THEY SAID THEY THOUGHT IT WAS WITH THE GAS HOOK UP BECAUSE I didn't WANT THEM TO BLOW UP MY HOUSE. THEY WERE ABLE TO SHUT DOWN THE GAS FLOW TO THE FURNACE AND RE-INSTALL ALL THE HOSES AND PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND GOT IT RUNNING AGAIN.
Description of Work: FURNACE REPAIR WAS DONE, IT HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE GAS FLOW.
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Service Categories
Heating and Air Conditioning,
Plumbing,
Water Heaters,
Drain Cleaning,
Wells and Pumps,
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling,
Air Duct Cleaning,
Electrical
FAQ
Glanz Buffat Plumbing, Heating & Cooling is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 7:30 AM - 4:30 AM
Tuesday: 7:30 AM - 4:30 AM
Wednesday: 7:30 AM - 4:30 AM
Thursday: 7:30 AM - 4:30 AM
Friday: 7:30 AM - 4:30 AM
Saturday: Closed
Glanz Buffat Plumbing, Heating & Cooling accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,Financing Available,MasterCard,Visa
No, Glanz Buffat Plumbing, Heating & Cooling does not offer free project estimates.
No, Glanz Buffat Plumbing, Heating & Cooling does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Glanz Buffat Plumbing, Heating & Cooling does not offer a senior discount.