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JW Danforth

Heating and Air Conditioning, Plumbing, Generator,

About us

Danforth has been an industry leader in HVAC and plumbing services since 1884. We provide quality and value to each and everyone of our customers because we do it right, the first time.

Business highlights

141 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Preventative maintenance, furnace & air conditioner installation, HVAC repair, duct cleaning, system inspection, filter replacement, sewer jetting, video pipe inspection, formadrain pipe repair, backflow prevention, sump pump installation, bathtub, shower & toilet.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
Financing Available
MasterCard
Visa

Reviews

4.432 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
63%
4
22%
3
3%
2
6%
1
6%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.4
value
4.3
professionalism
4.5
responsiveness
4.6
punctuality
4.7
Showing 1-25 of 32 reviews

Melinda M.
05/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Exceptionally professional, clean, and punctual. Highly recommend.
Description of Work: Central 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

Eileen E.
10/2015
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, plumbing
  + 0 more
Excellent company. Very courteous, fair price.
Description of Work: Fix pipes to my steam boiler.

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

Patricia R.
11/2013
3.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
One side of the home was not getting enough A/C. They determined that the technicians who installed it, did it wrong and they repaired it at no additional cost. They were coming frequently at first to re adjust things and add more vents because they could not determine the problem. The were responsive and easy to get a hold of throughout the entire process. They were on time and professional. I just wish they would have installed the unit right the first time.
Description of Work: They replaced our A/C unit with a brand new unit.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$10,000

James W D.
11/2013
1.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
The service was horrible and I have had nothing but problems with the furnace since the installation. The price was competitive. They helped me a lot in the beginning and came frequently to make needed repairs, but they have stopped doing that.
Description of Work: They installed a new furnace for us.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
3.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
3.0

$1,400

Sean B.
08/2013
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
They were not the cheapest, but I got full value for my money. I am really enjoying their work this summer!
Description of Work: They installed a new furnace and AC In my house and I could not be happier.

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

Fred L.
08/2013
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Danforth sales rep came right on time and gave a detailed estimate. He inspecred our furnace and told us it was in good working order. The a/c was installed in the furnace using our existing ducts. All work was complete professionally and neatly. They had to come back oly one to set a pad for the outside unit. There were no surprises. No upselling. A/c has been.working perfectly now into our second cooling season.
Description of Work: Installed central 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
$2,500

Thomas S.
07/2013
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Everything went well; both units were performing as expected and the standard checks verified that they would be ready for Winter '12 and Summer '13.
Description of Work: Scheduled preventative maintenance for furnace and central air.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$200

Gretchen B.
07/2013
2.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
It did not go well at all. The installing technician cut wires to a duct fan, took off the damper/vent (not sure of proper term) on the water heater and never put in back. This caused the heater to shut off. Danforth sent about 3 different people to try and figure out what was happening and they all just changed thermostats. They also charged us for these calls saying it wasn't their problem. I took them to the BBB and they reduced the charges but wouldn't eliminate them. Finally we had the a friend over for something else and while he was in the basement he asked about the damper/vent for the water heater that wasn't there. We called the water heater company and the person immediately sent out the part at no charge saying it was dangerous not to have it. We have since found out that they also did not vent it properly and we still have to deal with that.
Description of Work: Anew AC and furnace were installed.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
3.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
3.0


Wendy H.
07/2013
4.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
They replaced the ac unit about six years ago with a Carrier Unit. They did a really really good job with the installation and the clean up. They provide professional service and are a little on the higher end for price but are well worth it for the service provided.
Description of Work: They provide an AC Tune-up on our Carrier Unit. They checked the freon and all was good.

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

joseph P.
07/2013
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
They were the cheapest out of three estimates I obtained by about $1,000. It's been working fine since. I was happy with the installation.
Description of Work: They installed an air conditioning system.

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

Judy B.
07/2013
4.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Originally they installed a home generator that runs the house that's connected to the gas line about six years ago. They were good and I've had no problems . They have good communication with their service reminders.
Description of Work: They checked the oil and tested to make sure the unit would self-start and also needed to replace a part.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Ted P.
07/2013
2.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Danforth Tech did a regular maintenance service (oil change, cleaning etc.) but was not able to fix the problem. He stated they were not trained to fix all issues with emergency generators therefore they would have to call in another company to fix the problem. Danforth did charge me for this maintenance call. The second company did fix the problem. Their tech stated there was excess oil in the generator from a faulty gasket and was further complicated by the addition of extra oil during the maintenance call.Although my warranty had expired Danforth did agree to pay for the needed repair parts. I covered the labor costs. Additionally, I was disappointed that the Danforth tech did not recognize there was an oil leak into the system before adding more oil. I feel the excess oil should have been discovered in the generator by Danforth especially since it was burning oil and exhausting excess white smoke. My whole yard looked like it was in a fog bank.
Description of Work: Repair of emergency generator that was installed by Danforth two years earlier. The generator was burning oil and exhausting excess white smoke typical of what you see when an car burns oil.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0

$380

Jared A.
07/2013
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
I thought they did an excellent job showing up on time, performing the installation of the furnace, explaining everything, and cleaning up. I got several competing quotes for this project and felt that the Danforth rep was the most honest and up-front about the options.
Description of Work: Replaced main forced-air furnace in basement.

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
$3,700

James M.
07/2013
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
I've been happy with the work they've done; they stand behind it. They seem to know what they're doing. I've recommended their services to others. The prices are a little on the high end but well worth it for the service provided.
Description of Work: They provided a furnace tune-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

James S.
07/2013
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
They were very professional and on-time. They worked diligently and cleaned up well after themselves. Anytime we had an issue we called them up they responded immediately. I would recommend them to anyone.
Description of Work: They replaced our furnace also installed a new AC unit.

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

Kenneth W.
07/2013
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
The installer makes mistakes with the pvc piping (he kinked the pipe) and caused some damage to the basement floor and dishwasher pipe. I contacted the salesman and they gave me a credit on my Mastercard for the work that I did to repair the floor and to repair the dishwasher water pipe that was bent during the furnace install. Another technician who came out repaired the new pvc piping for the furnace. The quality of the work from the original installer was not good at all but the end result was acceptable. I would recommend them as they made the situation right. Also, I obtained 3 quotes and John W Danforth had the lowest rate.
Description of Work: They installed a brand new furnace.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

patricia W.
07/2013
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
They came back out that Friday to install the part as soon as it came it in. They have a great reputation and are wonderful to work with. They are prompt and do what they say they're going to do. We're going to be having them out to install a heated floor in our kitchen within the next couple weeks. Their prices are a little on the high end but well worth it because of the quality of service provided.
Description of Work: We've used their services for about five years. Most recently, the furnace the stopped working. They came out promptly on a Tuesday and ordered a needed part.

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

Linda H.
01/2011
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Gave us a quote over the phone and came out and did the job in less than 2 hours. Very professional, neat and polite. We would call them again and higly recommend
Description of Work: Needed upstairs toilet replaced. .

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
$403

Dean P.
07/2010
1.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Poor follow up. Offered to provide a scope of the sewer line but never came to do it. Also never provided quote for replacing sewer line.
Description of Work: Offered to provide a scope of the sewer line and provide a quote to replace. Came out to visit.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
1.0


Leslie G.
05/2010
4.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
I didn't actually get any work done. The salesman that came in the house was very personable but not super pushy like some of them can be. He seemed very upfront, honest, and open. The pricing was a little higher than the other pricing that we received. They were one of my choices even though they were more expensive because they seemed really informative. They were pretty good on responsiveness. They were pretty quick. I might use them in the future.
Description of Work: John W Danforth gave me a quote on replacing our current furnace with an energy efficient furnace and installing central air.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Tom G.
03/2008
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Super, I contacted them on Friday, John informed me he would check availability on replacement part first thing on Monday and call me. He did just that and the service tech performed work that morning. They also saved me money by being honest concerning the repair. Another contractor only offered more expensive options which were not needed.
Description of Work: Replaced cracked heat exchanger.

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
$217.5

WALTER L.
11/2006
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
When Mr. Quirk arrived at our home for his scheduled appointment and put on paper booties so as to not soil the carpets, I knew this was not your usual business. He answered all questions anticipating many showing he's not only experienced but had done his homework. Certainly fair price and promise of excellent service.
Description of Work: Installation of a whole house generator.

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
$6,200

CORA W.
11/2006
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
The cleaning went well, and also the service person was able to answer another question that I had.
Description of Work: Furnace was cleaned and checked for defects, a crack in the heat exchanger was noticed.

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
$87

SUSAN S.
07/2006
5.0
air duct cleaning
  + -1 more
It's amazing how much crud there is in the air vents! After having them cleaned, the air in my home is much cleaner and fresher. Everyone in my home has shown fewer allergy symptoms and are overall more healthy! The Danforth technicians where professional, neat, and clean as they went about their business of ridding my home of all the nasty stuff in my vent work. The technicians were bombarded with questions from my oldest son, and they took it in stride. They explained everything they were doing, how it was done, and what the end result was going to be. They were terrific! I would recommend Danforth highly to clean your ducts!
Description of Work: They did air duct cleaning. They used a spinning brush and air sweep method to push all debris to the basement where everything was suctioned out by a large vacuum.

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
$495

07/2006
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
I would recommend John Danford to all my friends and family. Everyone there is very friendly. They were prompt, and the final cost was right on with the estimate.
Description of Work: John W. Danford installed a new air conditioning unit in my 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
$2,400
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Contact information

300 Colvin Woods Pkwy, Tonawanda, NY 14150

www.jwdanforth.com

Service hours

Monday:
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Licensing

Bonded

Insured
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Service Categories

Heating and Air Conditioning,
Plumbing,
Generator,
Electrical,
Air Duct Cleaning

FAQ

JW Danforth is currently rated 4.4 overall out of 5.

Monday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Thursday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

JW Danforth accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,Financing Available,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, JW Danforth offers free project estimates.
No, JW Danforth does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, JW Danforth does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, JW Danforth offers emergency services.
No, JW Danforth does not offer warranties.
JW Danforth offers the following services: Preventative maintenance, furnace & air conditioner installation, HVAC repair, duct cleaning, system inspection, filter replacement, sewer jetting, video pipe inspection, formadrain pipe repair, backflow prevention, sump pump installation, bathtub, shower & toilet.

Contact information

300 Colvin Woods Pkwy, Tonawanda, NY 14150

www.jwdanforth.com

Service hours

Monday:
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM