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WM A Zachow & Sons Inc

Plumbing, Drain Cleaning, Water Heaters,

About us

12 Employees. Uses subs for Concrete, Carpentry, Sewer Cleaning, Electrical, Softners & Shower Doors. Extra Charge for After Hours Service. Service Fee $60-06/01/2010. Dba: Zachow Plumbing, William A. Zachow & Sons Inc, Zachow, Wm. A. & Sons Inc. Additional contacts: Thomas W Zachow, tzachow@zachowplumbing.com; Randy L Zachow, rzachow@zachowplumbing.com & Daniel G Zachow, dzachow@zachowplumbing.com. Family owned & operated. Additional email: office@zachowplumbing.com

Business highlights

87 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Plumbing, water heaters, fixtures, sump pumps, sanitary pumps, garbage disposals, backwater valve installation, drain cleaning, plumbing repairs, water conserving fixtures, hot water recirculation, code compliance, gas piping, frozen water pipe repair & ice makers.

Services we don't offer

Appliance repair, heating, well work & sprinkler systems.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check
MasterCard
Visa

Reviews

4.7368 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
84%
4
6%
3
3%
2
2%
1
4%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.8
value
4.4
professionalism
4.8
responsiveness
4.8
punctuality
4.9
Showing 151-175 of 368 reviews

ERIC P.
09/2008
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Excellent service again. Would highly recommend.
Description of Work: Repair of disposal.

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

GREG M.
08/2008
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Randy (the owner) was prompt in coming over to review the various items we needed corrected. His plumber was here within a day or two to perform the work, and the total bill came in at less than the estimate. The plumber also did a great job of explaining to us what he was doing and why he was doing it. We would definitely recommend them and use them again!
Description of Work: Replacement of kitchen sink drain line to stack, replacement of leaking faucet on laundry room wash sink, and replacement of drain stopper on main bathroom sink.

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
$600

MIKE F.
08/2008
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
My experience with them was every good. They prompt and on time. The plumbers were quick, courteous and clean. They got the job done right the first time.
Description of Work: I had them out here on three separate occasion to repair plumbing the bathtub, bathroom sink. to the main pipe.

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
$1,500

Shannon R.
08/2008
2.0
plumbing, water heater repair
  + 0 more
I was just not happy with the company. They charged for the entire time the person was here, even the time we waited for someone to call back. I did not feel they provided good customer service. In the end it was just a switch and since my water heater has worked fine.
Description of Work: Originally, my water heater was not working and the type of water heater I have they advised they did not deal with, which I found odd. They only offered to replace the water heater.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
1.0
professionalism
4.0
punctuality
5.0

$100

WILLIAM L.
08/2008
5.0
appliance repair, water heater repair
  + 0 more
I recently bought a house and during the inspection it was identified that the water heater needed to be replaced. I called Zachow, since I had used them in the past and Randy came out the next day to look over the project and advise on the work that would need to be completed. Looking over the requirements of the house and how much hot water was needed and advised that we would need a bigger hot water heater and would send out a crew the following day. After he left I also purchased a washer/dryer (it did not come with the house) and called immediately to see if his crew would be able to install those as well and he said it would be no problem. The crew showed up the next day with the new water heater and pulled the old one and installed everything without a hitch. I have worked with Zachow many times and they are the best, never a problem, always dependable.
Description of Work: Replace water heater and install washer/dryer.

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
$1,600

Nanci S.
08/2008
5.0
small appliance repair
  + -1 more
Arrived promptly, determine disposal could not be repaired. Discussed pros and cons of two different disposals. Installed new disposal.
Description of Work: Garbage disposal had stopped working and was leaking. Replaced broken disposal with new one.

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
$350

JONATHAN V.
08/2008
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
While remodeling a vacant property of mine, someone broke in and stole my copper piping leaving me to look for a plumber to perform a compete installation. I asked for estimates from several plumbers and while Zachow & Sons Plumbing did not have the lowest price, they were about two thousand less than my highest estimate. When it came down between Zachow & Sons Plumbing and another plumber, I opted for Zachow even though the original estimate did not include a water heater. They started the following day, a Wednesday, and were completed by Thursday, inspected and everything. Now that I am continuing the finish work on the bathroom, I am very impressed by their work. I had a great experience and will definitely be using them for my next project as well as recommending them to anyone who asks. The one thing that stands out is that they were not harping me for payment, neither to start the project nor upon completion. I have a very hectic work schedule and commute to Chicago from Milwaukee everyday so meeting with someone during business hours is always ideal for me. Zachow seemed to understand this and worked with my schedule for payment. After dealing with several trades in the past, Zachow is very professional and I now understand why they were rated the highest at the time of my search on Angie's List.
Description of Work: New installation of plumbing and drains up to a rough finish as well as the installation of a new water heater and new hose bib. Includes bathroom, kitchen, and 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
$3,500

William S.
07/2008
2.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
The shower installation went well. Unfortunately, the wrong kind of pipe was installed for the spout, even though he had everything in hand to see what kind of spout I had. I called Zachow and told them about their mistake. Someone came promptly and installed the right spout. Surprise, when 2 weeks later I received a bill of $150! I was being charged for fixing a problem that they created in the first place! I tried to get the boss to call me, but he never got back to me after numerous phone calls and messages left on his answering machine. I am very disappointed by the service. I would not refer him to anybody.
Description of Work: Shower installation.

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

$300

Response from WM A Zachow & Sons Inc
WE DID CONTACT THE MEMBER - AND AFTER TALKING W/OUR ORIGINAL PLUMBER WHO DID THE WORK - NEW MATERIAL WAS ADDED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. WE ONLY CHARGED THE MEMBER $38.31 FOR THE NEW MATERIAL W/NO LABOR CHARGES. HE PD INVOICE. ACCOUNT WAS PD IN FULL.

SUSAN E.
07/2008
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
This guy seemed willing to do the job on the spot. He was willing to be very helpful with any information. I have no complaints. I would call the guy back. He seemed to be very conscientious and apologized for not having the tools.
Description of Work: He replaced a hose that had cracked during the winter and fixed a shower door. The problem we have now is that we would like to re-install a shower and new shower head.

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
$500

MICHAEL I.
07/2008
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
The overall experience has been excellent. We had a situation where a company could have taken us for a little bit of money, instead they did the job quickly and affordably.
Description of Work: They fixed faucets twice, the outside faucet and some leaking faucets in the bathroom.

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
$200

JUDITH L.
07/2008
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
I liked all of the good comments on Angie's List. He arrived on time. He was polite and professional. He went right to work. I thought that the price was reasonable for all of the work that he did.
Description of Work: I had them install some faucets that I supplied. They fixed two toilets. They had to replace the innards of one and tightened the bolts on the other one.

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
$280

ROSEMARIE G.
07/2008
2.0
plumbing, home remodeling
  + 0 more
They came out and looked at it. We went and picked out the bath tub like they recommend. Then they came back and never returned phone calls.
Description of Work: They came out to replace the bath tub.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
2.0


KATHLEEN S L.
07/2008
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
This was the first time I had used his services. He did a good job and seemed to know what he was talking about. He was real professional and cleaned up after himself. He got the job done in about forty five minutes and also referred us to a man who could fix the dry wall on our ceiling.
Description of Work: He repaired a leak in a toilet on the second floor that was leaking onto the first floor.

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

JOANNE F.
06/2008
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
They had come out on a Saturday and they had showed up on within an hour. They had showed up on time to do the work. They cleaned up everything when they had got done working.
Description of Work: They came over and fixed the toilet for me.

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

MARY M.
06/2008
5.0
appliance repair
  + -1 more
He was professional and courteous. He was on time and he cleaned everything up.
Description of Work: The top for the washing machine was clogged. He had to empty the tub to work on it. He saw the hot water indicator was reversed so he changed it.

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

Cynthia L.
06/2008
5.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
Oh - it was great! I called on Monday hoping to get someone to come out by the end of the week (due to all the local flooding problems, I figured I would need to wait a bit since this wasn't an emergency). They were so helpful when I called and tried to squeeze me in right away - she called me back within 2 hours to tell me that he was on his way to my house and I could just go meet him there! He pulled up just as I did - and was finished within 45 minutes. He cleaned everything up perfectly - and I continue to be extremely pleased with the work that this company performs.
Description of Work: They came out and cleared my bathtub drain - which had not been cleaned in a VERY long time (if ever!).

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Elaine H.
06/2008
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
They were very punctual, clean and reasonably priced.
Description of Work: They put in some kitchen and bathroom plumbing.

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
$2,000

JESSICA T.
05/2008
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Superior job. As they entered my home, they took off their shoes to avoid any dirt from trafficking into the carpet without being even asked to do so. He and his staff were dressed meticulously clean and ......believe it or not....... even cleaned up after themselves without being told or asked to do so. They explained the new system in detail.
Description of Work: We developed a pin hole leak in our 100 gallon water heater. We called prior to office hours and the actual owner answered the phone instead of letting it be forwarded to voice mail. He promised to arrive as early as the schedule would permit which turned out to be early AM. He had to remove the old unit, find a new unit of same size in the area (difficult because of the 100 gallon requirement), schedule delivery, and then return the same day (since we had to turn off all water to the home) to install the new unit. All was accomplished in a timely manner. He even addressed the staining of my white carpet when the company that delivered the new unit left markings on the rug from the dolly used during the delivery. He (Randy, the owner) and his staff were extremely professional, clean, courteous, excellent with explanations, and were even kind.... sympathizing with our difficulty of living without any water for a short while.

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
$2,800

WILLIAM L.
05/2008
5.0
water heater repair
  + -1 more
Spectacular service. I got a call from my condo association that they believed there was a leak in my building emanating from my unit. They did further investigation and confirmed that it was my water heater and that is when I made the call to Zachow and Randy took over from there. From start to finish it was probably a matter of 4 hours and there was never a question of whether Randy was going to come out that day to get the new water heater in place.
Description of Work: My water heater failed in my condo and was leaking all over on a Friday afternoon. I called Randy and asked if he could help me and he said that he would be out with another person to replace the water heater later that afternoon. Within an hour Randy showed up with a replacement water heater. They drained the rest of the water from the broken water heater and removed, then installed the new one and were in and out in about 1.5 hours.

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
$1,000

MARK M.
05/2008
5.0
plumbing, water heater repair
  + 0 more
We arrived home after a week-long vacation to find our water heater leaking in the basement. It was Sunday and I called Zachow. They returned my call within an hour and said they would be out the next day. (It was a slow leak.) They arrived at 7:30 a.m. to measure to determine if a 75-gallon would fit; the water heater was delivered within hours and installed the same day. We were extremely happy with the service and the product.
Description of Work: Removed leaking water heater and replaced with new 75-gallon. Replaced some old pipes and connections with new.

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
$1,500

Pamela S.
05/2008
5.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
The work was fine, we haven't received a bill yet but the work was ok. Just snaked out the sink.
Description of Work: Unclogged kitchen sink.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

MARY S.
04/2008
1.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Although my initial request for service was answered on the same day, I never heard back from them after they looked at the job. I didn't receive any quote of service or even a response to follow up messages from me requesting an update. I was ready to book the job as soon as possible but obviously customer service is not a priority with this company. Extremely disappointing considering the many reviews of good service on the List.
Description of Work: Main shower water supply never got hotter than lukewarm no matter the time of day or how long the water was running. In addition, the cement wash tub in the basement that was original to my home needed to be replaced with a double sink unit with updated faucet, etc.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0


Response from WM A Zachow & Sons Inc
WE DID FORWARD A PROPOSAL 4/16 TO THE MEMBER TO HAVE THE MIXING VALVE REPLACED. WE RESEARCHED TO FIND A CARTRIDGE FOR HER EXISTING MIXING VALVE TO WHICH THEY DON'T MAKE ANYMORE TO SAVE COST. HER PROPOSAL WAS TO REPLACE THE CURRENT MIXING VALVE & TRIM AS WITH LAUNDRY TUB AND FAUCET. WE HAVE NEVER HEARD A RESPONSE.

KEVIN Z.
03/2008
5.0
water heater repair
  + -1 more
Excellent job, on time, clean and no issue.
Description of Work: We had a slow leaking water heater, called a couple of companies to request quotes/time lines. They said they could do it next day for the best price.

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
$695

MARILYN A.
03/2008
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
They did a great job. They are very honest and real nice to work with.
Description of Work: I had my bathroom remodeled and they replaced my plumbing and fixed a leak.

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

JENNIFER H.
01/2008
5.0
water heater repair
  + -1 more
Since it didn't turn out to the be the water heater, so far so good. Wonderful people, so accommodating.
Description of Work: I called them initially to have my water heater replaced. Turns out the issue is not with the water heater, but during the arranging, this company was fabulous and SO helpful. They really went out of their way to help me. I have put them at the top of my list to call for a plumber and will call them again, should the need arise.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Contact information

4040 N 126th ST, Brookfield, WI 53005

www.zachowplumbing.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
6:00 AM - 5:00 AM
Tuesday:
6:00 AM - 5:00 AM
Wednesday:
6:00 AM - 5:00 AM
Thursday:
6:00 AM - 5:00 AM
Friday:
6:00 AM - 5:00 AM
Saturday:
7:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
No
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
Yes
Use Green Products or Work Practices
No
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Service Categories

Plumbing,
Drain Cleaning,
Water Heaters,
Wells and Pumps,
Natural Gas Lines,
General Remodeling,
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling,
Appliance Repair - Small,
Appliance Repair,
Water Filtration and Softening,
Flooring Sales and Installation,
Excavating

FAQ

WM A Zachow & Sons Inc is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 6:00 AM - 5:00 AM

Tuesday: 6:00 AM - 5:00 AM

Wednesday: 6:00 AM - 5:00 AM

Thursday: 6:00 AM - 5:00 AM

Friday: 6:00 AM - 5:00 AM

Saturday: 7:00 AM - 12:00 PM

WM A Zachow & Sons Inc accepts the following forms of payment: Check,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, WM A Zachow & Sons Inc offers free project estimates.
Yes, WM A Zachow & Sons Inc offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, WM A Zachow & Sons Inc does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, WM A Zachow & Sons Inc offers emergency services.
No, WM A Zachow & Sons Inc does not offer warranties.
WM A Zachow & Sons Inc offers the following services: Plumbing, water heaters, fixtures, sump pumps, sanitary pumps, garbage disposals, backwater valve installation, drain cleaning, plumbing repairs, water conserving fixtures, hot water recirculation, code compliance, gas piping, frozen water pipe repair & ice makers.
Appliance repair, heating, well work & sprinkler systems.

Contact information

4040 N 126th ST, Brookfield, WI 53005

www.zachowplumbing.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
6:00 AM - 5:00 AM
Tuesday:
6:00 AM - 5:00 AM
Wednesday:
6:00 AM - 5:00 AM
Thursday:
6:00 AM - 5:00 AM
Friday:
6:00 AM - 5:00 AM
Saturday:
7:00 AM - 12:00 PM