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Buchanan & Erb

Heating and Air Conditioning, Plumbing, Electrical,

About us

Buchanan & Erb is the area’s most reliable heating, cooling, and plumbing contractor. We specialize in all aspects of your home’s heating and cooling – from quality system installations to timely oil and fuel deliveries.

Business highlights

72 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Heating & cooling, air cleaners & air humidifiers

Amenities

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check
MasterCard
Visa

Reviews

4.912 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
83%
4
0%
3
0%
2
8%
1
8%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.9
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
4.9
Showing 1-12 of 12 reviews

Richard H.
03/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, plumbing
  + 0 more
These guys were fantastic, I had quotes from four other companies and I really wasn't sold on any of them either due to obscene costs or misinformation from the guy quoting the project. I had one company tell me it wasn't possible to independently control my furnace for humidity when I knew it darn well was. Another guy wanted over $500 just to install a smart thermostat in addition to $1800 for a basic $250 humidifier. So I contacted Buchannan and Erb after driving by the place and seeing good reviews here on Angies list. The price was right and the service was even better. I wasn't able to be home but, the technician Jon and his assistant/Gunnar were on-time, they called prior to arrival, had the work completed in no time, and even deducted some money because the job was quicker than they thought it would be. They've earned a customer for a long long time in my book, it's not often my wife writes me to tell me how great the folks were in their work.
Description of Work: Humidifier Installation - Smart Ecobee Thermostat 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

Jeni S.
03/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
It went great
Description of Work: 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

Susan M.
04/2014
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, water heater repair
  + 0 more
We used them before we moved to Richmond. It went very well. We sold our house and they had to replace some stuff for us. The pricing and the quality of their work was good. We had dealt with them for many years.
Description of Work: We used Buchanan & Erb to put in a new hot water heater and an 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
$5,000

Stacey S.
09/2011
5.0
electrician, heating & air conditioning/hvac, plumbing
  + 1 more
Clearly, if your read the box above, you can tell you got the whole story. Overall, Jon made 4 visits, I think. One for the estimate, another to install the Aprilaire system and humidifier plus the sump pump, then 2 more visits to clean out the tankless hot water heater, and then another once the motherboard showed up. Also, I would like to add that those last two visits were during the 2011 Flood, so I have no doubt that the office made my lack of hot water a priority because they had to have had a ton of other calls as a result of the weather/flooding of basements, etc. My only other comments regarding this company is that because it is a family company, it is hard for them to give any type of price discounts. I don't really know what this all would have cost me had I used another company, but I don't think it was outrageous given the service I received. Second, it seemed like the office closed kind of early. I can remember making a call between 4:30 and 5:00 and they were closed already, and no weekend jobs, I believe, without additional fees.
Description of Work: Initially, I contacted Buchanan & Erb to have an Aprilaire air cleaner added to my HVAC system. I did my research and decided that I wanted Aprilaire, found out that this company was a distributer, and they were recommended by my neighbor since I am new to the area. The office people were very nice and got someone out to take a look and give an estimate within a couple days. When I agreed that I wanted the system installed, the office was able to get someone out to do the work in like 4 or 5 days, I think. Two guys, one named Jon, showed up on time, were very nice, and even put little booties over their boots so as not to track in dirt. Jon was very thorough. He checked out my HVAC system before doing anything, kindly answered all of my questions, and let me tell you, he knew what he was talking about. Jon and his assistant performed there work efficiently and without incident. Given that I had only been in my townhouse for a couple months, I asked him during the estimate visit about my sump pump. Because there was a hole in the basement floor with a cover, an electrical junction (but not an outlet), and pvc piping leading out to the back yard, I naively thought that there was a sump pump in there. Jon informed me that there was not, but it was nicely set up to easily drop one in and convert the electrical line to an out let. So after installing the Aprilaire system with a humidifier, they put in the sump pump and a plug to plug it in. I think the charge for the sump pump work was about $300.00. They cleaned up after themselves and made sure I had all of the necessary documents. Then before they left, I asked Jon 1 last question. I was concerned about my tankless hot water heater because it had gone off and had to be reset to get hot water. Without my asking, he took down the model and serial numbers and said that even though it wasn't the brand that they used, he would look into it. Long story short, he tolerated many annoying phone calls with the company, we got a new motherboard Fedexed to the house and he made another trip out and installed it after cleaning the water heater. I paid $185 for that and the hot water company paid him the rest. That's pretty much the whole story and I was pleased. I'm just glad I didn't have to tolerate those phone calls!

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
$2,500

Arthur R.
09/2011
5.0
electrician, heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + 0 more
Easy to make arrangements for service... they are on time...and we have not required any repair costs ever since they have been envolved with preventitive service
Description of Work: They have provided two services per year for the last 5 to 6 years for our Furnace and our AC

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
$130

David F.
09/2011
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
I do not have the time or memory to describe their last visit "from start to finish". Overall, it went very well and I was please with the quality of the service I received.
Description of Work: I have entered arbitrary dates and amounts in the fields above because they are required fields. I frankly do not recall exactly when I last used the services of this company, or the amount of the bill when I did. While I have not used this company's services recently, I have used them in the past for a variety of heating and air conditioning services and was always pleased with their responsiveness, competency, and courtesy. The last service they performed for me was the installation of a new air conditioner. Those I have dealt with in their office and at my home have always seemed to be honest, down to earth, hard working people who want to do a good job at a fair price. I would not hesitate to use them again and would not hesitate to recommend the company to a friend.

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
$400

M J S.
04/2011
5.0
electrician, heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + 0 more
They have done electrical along with heating and air-conditioning works. They have always been there, on a call and are very pleasant people to work with. I like their services and will use the same in future.
Description of Work: I used the services of Lewis B Buchanan Inc., sometime back.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

James L.
12/2010
5.0
electrician, heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + 0 more
They put the original unit in 35 years ago. This is a company that my father started a relationship with. They have always been good with us for water heaters and the like. It's a family-owned business; their family knows our family. It's like having relatives do the work for you. When I have a call, they take the time to talk with me and help me with any questions or problems. I can stop into their office at any time with questions or concerns. They are very available. They are also very personable.
Description of Work: They put in a new outdoor compressor. They also redid the electrical work and added a humidifier.

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
$9,000

Roy J.
05/2009
1.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Never responded to email.
Description of Work: Never responded to email.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0


chris R.
10/2008
2.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Polite enough on the phone, made it clear York was too far from home!
Description of Work: Just a small correction. They do NOT service York.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
3.0


Robert W.
09/2008
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Jon was very prompt, professional and courteous. He explained everything that he was doing and the reason for doing so. He arrived at my home within 1 hour of my initial phone call and was done within about 1 1/2 hours.
Description of Work: Removed and repaired a water line that I drove a nail through and replaced a valve.

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
$189

Susan M.
07/2007
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
They did a very good job. The whole time they were here they were very friendly. They arrived on time and were very professional. Whenever we needed something, they were responsive.
Description of Work: They replaced a leaky faucet outside of 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
$100

    Contact information

    903 S Market St, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055

    www.befuelheatair.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

    Insured
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    Service Categories

    Heating and Air Conditioning,
    Plumbing,
    Electrical,
    Water Heaters

    FAQ

    Buchanan & Erb is currently rated 4.9 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

    Buchanan & Erb accepts the following forms of payment: Check,MasterCard,Visa
    No, Buchanan & Erb does not offer free project estimates.
    No, Buchanan & Erb does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, Buchanan & Erb does not offer a senior discount.
    Yes, Buchanan & Erb offers emergency services.
    No, Buchanan & Erb does not offer warranties.
    Buchanan & Erb offers the following services: Heating & cooling, air cleaners & air humidifiers

    Contact information

    903 S Market St, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055

    www.befuelheatair.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