Aleda and Bill Posladek are the founders of A.B. May. They purchased May Furnace Company in 1959. They renamed it A.B. May A for Aleda and B for Bill and set out to offer Kansas City comfort and top quality service with a few employees and four trucks. Over the years we have expanded to offer Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, Electrical, and Appliance repair services. In the mid-1970’s we pioneered one of the first homeowner warranties in the industry. Today, we give thousands of Kansas City homeowners a plan for home repairs through our Home Warranties for home buyers and our Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Value service plans. In the nearly 60 years since our business began, we have grown to employ more than 275 people and taken care of thousands of home repair needs for our friends and neighbors that call Kansas City home. Visit us at https://abmay.com/
Business highlights
66 years of trusted experience
Se Habla Español
Family Owned & Operated
Emergency Services Offered
Eco Friendly
Services we offer
Heating and cooling, plumbing, electrical, indoor air quality, water treatment systems, appliance repair, duct cleaning, water heaters & standby generators.
Description of Work: had a problem with shower control - we had several persons out to try to fix it. On the third try, they got it.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
2.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$70
Steve S.
01/2012
5.0
handyman service, heating & air conditioning/hvac, plumbing
+ 1 more
I ended up giving a service contract to them and it’s just fantastic. They are the leading company in the area that I live in. They do everything like plumbing, heating and air conditioning. They do anything mechanical with the house. They are really prompt. They’re like a blue chip company locally. I will use their services again in the future.
Description of Work: I used A B May Co. I have a service contract with 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
Maryann K.
01/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
Everything went well. We love A. B. May!
Description of Work: We needed a new part in our hot water heater!
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
$65
Lana M H.
01/2012
2.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, plumbing
+ 0 more
The company's only interest is selling their home warranty on their first visit. The home care itself is not their concern.
Description of Work: I called this company out because my home had a home warranty with them when I bought the house. I had a sewer that was backing up in the basement. Every time they come out to the house it costs me $65, whether anything is done or not. I ended up calling them back two more times for a sewer back up before I decided to have a camera sent into my pipes. There was no real blockage, but they did the hard sell to have the pipes replaced. All I had to do was change the brand of toilet paper I was using and it took care of the problem. No sewer back-ups since. When they serviced my furnace for winter the workman told me everything was fine and told me he tested it. When cold weather hit, I couldnt get the furnace to come on. It took them 3 days to come out. The second guy who checked said they didnt take the vent plug out so it was suffocating the flame every time. I would think that would be basic knowledge. He also recleaned it because it was still dirty. So the first guy did nothing but change the filter, which cost me $65 for them coming to the house.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
2.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
2.0
$65
Response from A.B. May Heating, A/C, Plumbing & Electrical
Our operations manager has been in contact with the member and reviewed the history on her account. Our standard service call fee under the Home Warranty is $60 per trade call, which covers parts & labor for any covered item. While our technicians attempted to collect service fees, the member agreed that she was not charged a service fee on either plumbing or heating & cooling. After several return trips to unclog the line, our plumbers noted a suspected offset or damaged sewer line 35-40 feet out. The customer paid $202 for a camera inspection of the sewer line in September 2011. After that inspection we gave a proposal to repair a section of the line. The customer declined the repair. Per the member's conversation with our operations manager today, she does not wish to cancel her agreement at this time, but does not intend to renew the agreement when it expires in August 2012. The property is covered for heating, cooling, plumbing, electrical and built-in appliance repairs under the agreement until that time.
David M.
01/2012
5.0
drain cleaning
+ -1 more
Plumber came promptly on time, provided several faucet options that he had (on his truck), provided us a firm fixed price estimate, and completed the work. Job was a little more complicated than it should have been due to the existing configuration of pipes under the sink. AB May made the appropriate modifications without increasing the total cost.
Description of Work: Replaced kitchen faucet.
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
$450
James W.
01/2012
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
I spent about $200 on the job. They did excellent work. I did not have any problems. They did have to come out twice. The first time they came out, they did not have everything they needed. So, they did have to come out again. The workers showed up on time. They did everything as per agreement. Everything is holding up well. I will use them again.
Description of Work: I used A B May Co. for plumbing, four months ago.
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
$200
Deborah C.
01/2012
5.0
electrician, handyman service, lighting
+ 1 more
They did pretty good. They do electrical work and things like that. We've used them for a couple of years and they are okay. Their service is good. I don't know how to compare prices. They might be a little pricey but I don't know.
Description of Work: We used A B May Co a week ago to put in a new light fixture and change some outlets.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$400
Sharon R.
01/2012
5.0
water heater repair
+ -1 more
I continue using them because of their pricing, promptness and reliability.
Description of Work: We use A B May Co on a regular basis. Most recently they installed a hot water heater.
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
Richard G.
12/2011
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
The price was reasonable. They good with keeping up with the 6 month maintenance. They were good about calling.
Description of Work: A B May Co did services for me.
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
BRUCE E.
12/2011
5.0
garage doors
+ -1 more
The job went very well. I wasn't expecting them to come out the same day. The service man was very professional and managed to find things wrong with the door that previous people had not found wrong with the door. I just wanted the door to close cleanly and he managed to get everything lined up. I'd tell others to use them, it'll cost you a little more but it will be worth it.
Description of Work: A B May Co realigned my garage door, set it up so it would open and close completely and moved easily.
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
$80
Paul C.
12/2011
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
My overall experience was good. I would use them in the future.
Description of Work: I used A B May Co for plumbing. They do plumbing and home repair services.
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
Jeremy G.
12/2011
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
They were recommended by my realtor and they seem to be the biggest local contractor in the area for that type of work. I will use them again in the future.
Description of Work: I used A B May Company to upgrade my HVAC system upgraded.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000
Gregory B.
12/2011
5.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
+ 0 more
Overall the service went very well. They offered a convenient appointment, arrived when promised, sent a technician that worked on our house previously so he knew the layout of the house and the previous work performed. The technician was very friendly and professional. The tub drain overall was in good condition, but had a plug and a poorly installed connection. The technician pointed out the problem and replaced the connection with a more reliable style. He double-checked his work to ensure that everything was done properly, and cleaned up after his work.
Description of Work: We've had a slow bathtub drain for a couple years that finally stopped draining at all. We called AB May to have it repaired. The technician diagnosed the problem and quickly and efficiently made the repairs. He disassembled and cleaned the drain trap, and repaired the connections that were not done properly years ago.
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
$150
Feng-chuan B.
12/2011
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
They are very good. They were professional and I would use them again. I use them every year for maintenance.
Description of Work: They repaired my air conditioner and have done maintenance on it.
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
Patrica K.
11/2011
4.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
They do a good a job, and are professional.
Description of Work: They came in the fall to change the furnaces, and for a routine checkup.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
JANET D.
11/2011
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, water heater repair
+ 0 more
Improvements were recommended in an energy audit. I worked with Craig on multiple options and combinations of equipment to get the price and desired energy saving potential that I wanted. He was very patient, helpful and responsive. When I decided to accept the proposal he had the work scheduled to happen within a few days. The installation crew showed up on time and was very courteous, clean, informative and efficient. When they finished they showed me everything that had been done and gave me information in order for me to understand waht I needed to know. I am completely thrilled with their work and my new heating and cooling system so far.
Description of Work: Replaced Furnace, Air Conditioner and water heater with energy efficient models. Included air cleaner, humidifier, and touch screen thermostat.
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
$10,000
Diane B.
11/2011
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
We called them on a recommendation from a friend. I told them that my elderly mother was seriously ill so we couldn’t be without air conditioning and they were out here that day. They took care of us immediately which was well above the call of duty. Everything is working fine and I would call them back.
Description of Work: The air conditioner was running but it wasn’t cooling so I called A B May. It was almost out of Freon so they serviced it and filled it back up.
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
$100
Kevin S.
11/2011
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, plumbing
+ 0 more
Dug down by hand 4-1/2 feet in front of the house and installed new line through the wall as well as a foot or two both inside and out. Corrected a poor angle of approach which may have resulted in the leak when installed back in 1962. In and out in about 3-1/2 to 4 hours, very clean and professional. I received about $150 discount for being a bronze plan customer.
Description of Work: Repaired a leaky elbow inside the basement wall where the water line enters the house.
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
$830
JULIA S.
11/2011
5.0
appliance repair
+ -1 more
It seemed a little pricey for what he did. It only took him five minutes to fix it so it was something quite simple on the washing machine. He came out on the day I was there which was the good part. I was off work and I needed the washing machine to work, really badly, and he came out the day that I called; so I didn't mind paying a little extra. He did a perfect job. He figured out what it was and he didn't charge me for anything extra. I sort of had an idea what the problem was and he confirmed it. He did a real good job fixing it. I think he was pricey maybe because he came out the same day that I called.
Description of Work: I used A B May Co in August to fix my washing machine.
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
$134
Phil W.
11/2011
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
I have a maintenance program with them, and I have had no problems with them or the equipment. They are a very old company and have been in business for about 50 years. They are pretty well known; in fact, they may be the biggest in Kansas City. I think the price is about $150 a year, which doesn’t sound too bad to me. I would rate them highly and would continue to use them in the future.
Description of Work: I use A B May Co for heating and cooling. They put in a new system for me a year and a half ago.
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
$150
david K.
11/2011
3.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
I called for an estimate, they scheduled and arrived on time.
Description of Work: the estimate was very high and I felt they do not want to do the job.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
1.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Response from A.B. May Heating, A/C, Plumbing & Electrical
Thank you for taking the time to express your concerns about the prices you were quoted for your plumbing repair. While the quoted prices for the two repair options presented are the correct fees based on our price list, we value your opinion and don't want to leave you with a negative impression that might jeopardize a future relationship. Our service fees, like many companies in our industry, are based on the national average for the labor and materials needed to complete a specific repair, rather than an hourly rate plus parts markup system. The flat rate system benefits our customers because we are able to quote a fixed price before beginning the work. Regardless of the time involved or parts needed, there are no surprises. We continue to monitor our pricing to be certain we remain competitive and provide good value to our customers.
Mary M.
10/2011
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
The young man who did the service was very pleasant and professional. He arrived on time and finished when he said he would. It was a good experience. i purchased a warranty program from them, so will see them again in the spring for preventive maintenance on the air conditioner.
Description of Work: Preventive maintenance on furnace and humidifier. Adjusted dampers; made sure the humidifier was working properly; changed humidifier filter and furnace filter. Cleaned a non-operating water valve leading to the humidifier so that it functions properly again. Checked on function of automatic thermostat.
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
$165
Glenn H.
10/2011
3.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
The toilet works fine and my wife likes it!
Description of Work: I bought a toilet at Costco and asked AB May to install it. The plumber from AB May, Joe Young, said it was a piece of junk and I couldn't give it to him. He went on to state that the flush valve would not last long, it was expensive ($100) and hard to get. After he left I called the manufacturer AT 1/800-459-4409 and they informed me it was $25.00 plus shipping and they would ship over night. Sounds like sour grapes to me...
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
2.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
$297
Response from A.B. May Heating, A/C, Plumbing & Electrical
On behalf of everyone at A.B. May, I sincerely apologize that our representative did not perform in a professional manner. We expect all of our employes to treat every customer and their property with respect and courtesy. We appreciate your business and I assure you appropriate action has been taken to prevent this type of problem in the future. In spite of this experience, I hope you will give A.B. May the opportunity to regain your confidence.
Bill J.
10/2011
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
Responsive and courteous. The bids were higher than those of companies with similar service reputations.
Description of Work: Bid on HVAC replacement 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
James S.
10/2011
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
They are competent, but their prices may be a little high. We have stayed with them because their service people are good at their work, as well as professional and nice.
Description of Work: They do regular maintenance on our HVAC and plumbing.
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Service Categories
Heating and Air Conditioning,
Plumbing,
Electrical,
Drain Cleaning,
Home Warranties,
Water Heaters,
Sewer Cleaning,
Air Duct Cleaning,
Insulation,
Ceiling Fans,
Appliance Repair - Small,
Lighting
FAQ
A.B. May Heating, A/C, Plumbing & Electrical is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.
Sunday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday: 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Thursday: 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday: 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Saturday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
A.B. May Heating, A/C, Plumbing & Electrical accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
No, A.B. May Heating, A/C, Plumbing & Electrical does not offer warranties.
A.B. May Heating, A/C, Plumbing & Electrical offers the following services: Heating and cooling, plumbing, electrical, indoor air quality, water treatment systems, appliance repair, duct cleaning, water heaters & standby generators.