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Zenner & Ritter Home Services

Heating and Air Conditioning, Generator, Water Heaters,

About us

Zenner & Ritter Home Services is a woman owned family business offering residential and light commerical services since 1930. Presently we maintain a staff of over 40 professionals with a fleet of vehicles to provide prompt service. Promotions vary based on the type of service (heating, generators, plumbing, maintenance, etc.), but include financing options, rebates, Energy Star incentives and published coupons. The true savings are the energy reduction and warranty protection that our products and installations provide. They look forward to the opportunity to exceed your expectations!

Business highlights

95 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Energy audits blower door, infared, duct blaster, heating systems, boilers, forced air, green systems solar, geothermal, radon testing, insulation, water treatment, air conditioning ducted, unico, packaged, indoor air duct cleaning, filtration, plumbing, water heaters, tank less, sewer clean outs, sinks, faucets, toilets, water treatment, generator systems, automatic standby power, portable, fireplaces & insulation.

Services we don't offer

Roofing, siding. for the services we do not provide, references are available to other contracting firms we experienced to provide good service to our clients.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Senior Discount

%

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Reviews

4.7488 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
79%
4
10%
3
5%
2
1%
1
5%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.8
value
4.5
professionalism
4.7
responsiveness
4.6
punctuality
4.7
Showing 101-125 of 488 reviews

Judy G.
11/2016
5.0
water heater repair
  + -1 more
He turned off the water line to the humidifier and provided me an estimate for a new unit.
Description of Work: I used the Angie's list offer to have my humidifier serviced because it was leaking.

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
$79

bernice A.
11/2016
4.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
We had them 20 years ago so we were due for a furnace so we just went to them about three years ago. It turned out good.
Description of Work: I use Zenner & Ritter for heating and air conditioning. They most recently installed a new furnace.

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

Rosalind W.
11/2016
3.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Received an estimate. Sales person did not measure anything, look at the entire house nor did he explain anything. He stated, "we could have done this on the phone" Hired another company for the job.
Description of Work: new furnace and a/c

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

$6,500

Uday S.
10/2016
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
The job required unclogging the pipe that drains the water to the pump. The job was done professionally and courteously
Description of Work: AC water condensate was leaking

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

Norma M.
10/2016
5.0
electrician, heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + 0 more
My service man was very polite & efficient. I encountered a potential problem & called Zenner. I was referred to a lady who could be the owner. Not sure. She was very curt & not helpful. I made another appointment & she insisted on taking my credit card before she would authorize another service call that i was happy to pay for. I told her that I purchased a furnace & an air conditioner from Zenner, etc. & had used their maintenance service for many ears. I have always paid my bill in full when the tech rep. presented it to me. She told me that it was a new policy. I am going to continue to use Zenner because of the good service I receive from the technicians. All are professional, friendly & efficient. I am only reporting this as it the second time I called & was referred to this woman. She gave me trouble the first time too. Just saying.
Description of Work: furnace maintenance

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$120

Walter D.
10/2016
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Very smooth, very quick. Real pros who did a careful job. They cleaned up very well so we didn't have to.
Description of Work: They replaced our central 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

MARGE W.
10/2016
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
They have wonderful quality of work.
Description of Work: Maintenance check.

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

Linda R.
10/2016
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Bill came to our home and asked many questions about what we needed to run in case of a power outage. Then he told us what size generator would be best for our needs. The price quoted was good and hadn't risen too much since our last quote four years before. Generac was running a deal for a free 10 year warranty, so the price was really good! Installation date was set for 3 weeks. The crew that came to install was friendly and competent. The panel that was installed was well labeled. The work inside and outside really exceeded our expectations.
Description of Work: We wanted a Generac generator for our home.

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

Ted P.
10/2016
5.0
electrician, heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + 0 more
No issues. On time & very professional
Description of Work: Furnace & generator maintenance.

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

Chris P.
10/2016
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Kyle, the service tech, arrived on schedule, and was wonderful. The service was exemplary, offering a detailed answer to any question I posed. Highly recommend the Zenner team, especially if you want quality service and experienced technicians.
Description of Work: Seasonal HVAC tune up and installation of Emerson Sensi 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
$150

John E.
09/2016
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Andrew was highly professional. I am always satisfied with the service received from Zenner & Ritter.
Description of Work: Annual inspection and cleaning of 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

Mary S.
09/2016
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Very well. I was happy with the service.
Description of Work: Air conditioner/furnace check-up

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

Ann Marie D.
08/2016
5.0
water heater repair
  + -1 more
Needed a new water heater installed. They brought a new one and installed the same day. I was explained all the charges ahead of time and they explained everything that they did and there were no surprises. I will call them again should I need any services in the future.
Description of Work: New Water heater and installation

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
$1,130

cynthia B.
06/2016
4.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
It was a Saturday evening. It is like one of those emergencies. You call them and they came out fairly quickly. The staff over the phone was not very helpful. I had called them earlier in the day because the furnace was not working well. When they left, it was not working at all. When I called them back, the guy came back out and they threaten to charge me again within the same day although, he did not. I think that was because the repair person that came out fixed it and told them that he did not. I had an appointment with them the day before and they did not come and then after repeated calls, they came out the second day. The repairmen were professional, but the telephone staff was not.
Description of Work: I used Zenner. They fixed my furnace.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
3.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
2.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$140

Adam W.
05/2016
5.0
water heater repair
  + -1 more
Installation of a new water heater & bringing everything up to code. Dave and Eric were great. Friendly service from the first phone call. Very accommodating. No surprises. Took away all the old stuff and were gone within 90 minutes. Initial phone contact was at approximately 10:30am and by 6pm we were completely done with the installation. Thanks so much!
Description of Work: New Water Heater & Bringing everything up to code (permits, smoke/CO alarms, replace galvanized with copper plumbing, etc..)

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
$1,400

Brian W.
05/2016
5.0
electrician, heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + 0 more
It went extremely well. They had to move some wires around on my furnace system and did it quickly.
Description of Work: I had trouble installing a new thermostat that I bought and they came in and assisted me in the proper installation.

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
$145

Robert K.
04/2016
5.0
electrician, heating & air conditioning/hvac, generator service
  + 1 more
They did a very good job. On time, no problems. Left the area nicer than it was when they came. Everything seems to work well. They had to come back to start up A/C, whe weather was warmer, which they did. They also noticed a problem with my generator, which they fixed for free, and now i have them service my generator as well.
Description of Work: Installed new furnace and air conditioning systems.

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
$6,800

C B.
04/2016
5.0
electrician, heating & air conditioning/hvac, generator service
  + 1 more
They were knowledgeable, professional and very efficient. I would highly recommend them. Their estimator, Earl, was very thorough and knowledgeable.
Description of Work: Installed a gas generator.

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

Robert R.
03/2016
5.0
generator service
  + -1 more
They did a great job. Very quick and courteous. I would highly recommend this company.
Description of Work: Generator Tune-Up.

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
$99

Nathan F.
02/2016
4.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
It was fine. They came in after a month. I scheduled it with them over the phone and I purchased it on Angie's List later. The service was fine. At first when I called them to make an appointment, they didn't have a problem. I asked the guys specifically if I could do that and he said sure. Later when he came to show up, they weren't so happy about it. I talked to them beforehand. The guy who came was fine but dealing with their office was not that great because of that.
Description of Work: I purchased a "Big Deal" for Zenner & Ritter Home Services. They did the furnace maintenance. They made sure everything was good with it.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Kal D.
01/2016
4.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, water heater repair
  + 0 more
Once the furnace was installed and winter came around, and the furnace finally came on, there were issues. The furnace was not staying on and it wasn't heating the house. I called them and they came promptly to look at it. The first repair guy didn't really come down, he kind of said that for new furnaces, the air filter could be dirty. The second time when I called back, they came right away. Basically what they should have done is, they should have kept the setting on the furnace a little higher than when they first installed it. The first guy that I called to say the furnace wasn't working should have come down to take a look at it. He shouldn't have just said that it could have been that the filter was dirty. It was a brand new furnace and he told me so. The second guy was great and he came down. He told me that what the first guy told me was wrong and I should have told him that I wanted to speak to someone else. He said that the first repair guy shouldn't have left me hanging like that. The second guy was good.
Description of Work: I used Zenner & Ritter Home Services to put in a new furnace. They also put in a water heater.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,700

Linda Z.
01/2016
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
This is the first time I purchased an Angie's list Big Deal and I was extremely pleased. My furnace was checked for performance and cleaned. The serviceman was knowledgeable and answered all my questions. My furnace is working efficiently. I would definitely call Zenner & Ritter again.
Description of Work: My furnace was cleaned and performance checked.

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
$79

Chris S.
01/2016
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
The owner, Brian, went above and beyond to make sure we got the furnace installed immediately. Bill and Mike were the installers and they were absolutely wonderful! I feel like Brian was, more then likely, up all night to make sure that we got taken care of and had heat in our house. They're very clean and professional. I would recommend them to anyone! They work with H.E.A.P. and National Fuel and really go out of their way if you let them know that you are handicapped.
Description of Work: Installed a 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

Lauren J.
12/2015
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Very professional technician who really took time to do a thorough job. He did recommend my getting new furnace but he showed me the rust on the heat exchanger and explained his recommendation. He wrote up an estimate but did not pressure me. My furnace is 32 years old so this was not totally surprising. Prices I still have to research but he gave me 3 to choose from which I suspect were fair. Very timely, came right when they said they would and just was impressed by how much time he took to do a thorough cleaning and inspection especially when I had prepaid with an Angies List coupon.
Description of Work: Angies List Coupon for tune up.

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
$80

Connie H.
12/2015
1.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
According to my renter, they did not even look at the water pump/boiler. They told us it needed to be replaced, which could cost multiple thousands of dollars. Had the issue fixed by a friend for only a few hundred.
Description of Work: Hired them to check the boiler/water heater.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
$89

Response from Zenner & Ritter Home Services
Ms. [Member Name Removed] I hope this message finds you well. The service visit to your rental property was reviewed, including photos, GPS records of time on side, condition of boiler, etc. Unfortunately you were not available to be at the location during the evaluation. Our technician provided the brand and part number of the component that was failed on the existing boiler and a written work order. He also noted other concerns related to boiler, including burners that were in poor condition and a safety concern. Overall the boiler was documented to be in poor condition so, yes, an option for replacement was provided in addition to repair. Based on your description it sounds that only a partial repair was implemented; the replacement of the circulation pump. If the burners were not addressed the concern is imcomplete combustion which can result in high levels of carbon monoxide and the boiler 'plugging' with soot. I regret that you were not happy with the service provided. However, in reviewing the documentation there does not appear to be any deficiency. The rates were quoted in advance, we modified the schedule on short notice to accomodate your tenants schedule, a detailed evaluation completed and multiple solutions provided. Please be sure there are operational smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in the home if replacement of the circulation pump was the only repair you implemented. Thank you, Brian

Contact information

3404 Bailey Ave, Buffalo, NY 14215

http://www.zennerandritter.com

Service hours

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

Licensing

Insured

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
Yes
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
Yes
Use Green Products or Work Practices
Yes
State Contractor License Requirements

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Service Categories

Heating and Air Conditioning,
Generator,
Water Heaters,
Electrical,
Plumbing,
Air Duct Cleaning,
Energy Efficiency Auditing,
Appliance Repair,
Insulation,
Pool and Spa Service,
Natural Gas Lines,
Wells and Pumps

FAQ

Zenner & Ritter Home Services is currently rated 4.7 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

Zenner & Ritter Home Services accepts the following forms of payment: Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Zenner & Ritter Home Services offers free project estimates.
Yes, Zenner & Ritter Home Services offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Zenner & Ritter Home Services does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Zenner & Ritter Home Services offers emergency services.
No, Zenner & Ritter Home Services does not offer warranties.
Zenner & Ritter Home Services offers the following services: Energy audits blower door, infared, duct blaster, heating systems, boilers, forced air, green systems solar, geothermal, radon testing, insulation, water treatment, air conditioning ducted, unico, packaged, indoor air duct cleaning, filtration, plumbing, water heaters, tank less, sewer clean outs, sinks, faucets, toilets, water treatment, generator systems, automatic standby power, portable, fireplaces & insulation.
Roofing, siding. for the services we do not provide, references are available to other contracting firms we experienced to provide good service to our clients.

Contact information

3404 Bailey Ave, Buffalo, NY 14215

http://www.zennerandritter.com

Service hours

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