Albert Nahman Services was founded in 1981 and has been serving Berkeley, CA and it surrounding areas in all their plumbing and HVAC needs. Each of our technicians went through rigorous training so we can guarantee that you will be receiving the proper service. We are also insured and supply a warranty for our parts for five years and up to twenty years on an re-piping or sewer replacement. Call us now to make your appointment!
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Services we offer
Plumbing Repair - Fixtures, Residential Boiler repair, Burst Pipes, Gas Lines & Leak Detection, Standard & Tankless water heaters install and repair, Sewer Line & Trenchless Sewer Repairs, Repiping, Garbage Disposals, Clogged Toilets, Sump Pumps, light commercial plumbing, Central Heating & AC, Indoor air quality solutions, Water Filtration, Water softener
Called vendor on 12-04-2013 to replace a leaking hot water circulating pump. Told them the model of the pump to install to just bring it in. we did not need an extra charge just to look. Chris came in on 12-17 without the parts.Said he will call me back at the end of the day with an estimate. never heard from him again. Called the company spoke with Jeff. He Called Chris. Chris told him he willl call me. I have not heard from him. At This point, We are reluctant to do any business with them. In the meantime , we have no hot water and its winter. ````` ooklook
Description of Work: came in without the parts. left and nver returned
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
Response from Albert Nahman Plumbing, Heating, and Cooling
This is a commercial customer in Richmond with a boiler pump problem. The particular pump that needs to be replaced is expensive and special order item so we definitely wanted to take a look before pricing this job. We have estimated this job on the day that was agreed upon and have not yet received approval to make the necessary repairs. We are ready and willing to perform the job whenever we receive the go ahead.
Jeremy K.
12/2013
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
William arrived on time and was very helpful/professional. Appreciated that he was patient and walked me through the details about the testing he was doing. This is my second appointment with this plumbing company ... Highly recommend.
Description of Work: Water pressure testing.
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
Jack G.
12/2013
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
Installed new toilet and connecting pipes, new kitchen sink, and repaired plumbing leading to bathroom sink.
Description of Work: I used Albert Nahman Plumbing & Heating.
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
david H.
12/2013
5.0
water heater repair, sewer cleaning
 + 0 more
They did what they said they were going to do in a time that they were going to do and the amount of money that they said they were going to do. They were very professional, punctual, and very easy to work with.
Description of Work: I have used Albert Nahman Plumbing & Heating. They replaced our sewer line with a sleeve and replaced our water heater with a tankless water heater.
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
$13,000
Paul G.
12/2013
4.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
I think that they are extremely responsive. They made it out to our house within a half hour of calling. They refused to give a ballpark estimate over the phone, which was a little obnoxious, because I had no idea of how much I was going to spend before hand that is a negative. They are a one-stop shop for everything plumbing, so they can do maintenance and install plumbing if necessary which is nice. They are thorough and responsive to my requests. I did not know how much it was going to cost until they got there. I would use them again.
Description of Work: Albert Nahman Plumbing & Heating did a routine plumbing line clean out. They cleaned roots out of the plumbing line.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$700
Gordon W.
12/2013
4.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, plumbing, pool cleaners, water heater repair, air duct cleaning, wells, drain pipe, home remodeling, gas leak repair, sewer cleaning, drain cleaning, earthquake retrofitting
 + 10 more
Replaced main water shut-off valve, installed pressure regulator, replaced valves under kitchen sink. All went fine except they weren't able to complete the work that I originally scheduled during the first visit, so they had to come back. Quality was good
Description of Work: I used ALBERT NAHMAN PLUMBING AND HEATING
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$400
Lynda K.
12/2013
5.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
 + 0 more
The guy that was sent out really knew what he was doing. He was very helpful and kind. He spent as much time as it took to do a proper house inspection which was in the $49 offer or whatever it was and then I chose him to do the work and he came back. Even though I got a discounted price and I got the discount through Angie's List, it was still expensive but I agreed to have the drains cleaned out because water would come out in the shower and it was disgusting and it turned out that there was a pretty small blockage. He charged me about $600 or $700 but I do not remember the exact amount. If I had gone to a cheap place and they would do a quick check and discover that it was not so much then I would have it done with them. I was sorry that I spent so much because the problem itself was resolvable and it was resolved in a very short period of time but I had nevertheless agreed to pay a fixed price which was pretty high. But I really appreciated the guy who did the work.
Description of Work: I used Albert Nahman Plumbing & Heating probably six weeks ago for drain cleaning.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Robert H.
12/2013
4.0
plumbing, gas leak repair
 + 0 more
Plumber arrived within two hour window. He was clean cut, polite and professional. I showed the faucets and explained the issues. I asked him how long he thought it would take. He said 2 hours. I then asked how much, he said $175 an hour, so $350 + a trip charge. I explained I felt that was unreasonable and that would be willing to pay $100 an hour.. He explained he could not do that. I explained that when I spoke with the office they had mentioned there was no per hour charge. He said the price per project charge would be $899 and that he was "giving me a break' by pricing per hour. $175 an hour is unreasonable to me. I sent him on his way. He was very polite throughout the entire discussion.
Description of Work: I needed a small gas leak fixed and what you might call a faucet tune up on 6 faucets/sinks (tighten faucet, ensure drain stop functions, fix leaky faucet, etc). I also requested an estimate for a tankless water heater. I called to schedule an appointment and was give a date a week later. I asked about the hourly charge and was told there wasn't one, it was priced per job.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
value
1.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
4.0
$400
Heather L.
11/2013
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
Service request over the phone was efficient, service person was even early for appointment, explained everything he was doing, showed me exactly what had clogged the pipe and how to avoid in the future. Estimate was exact and service was fast.
Description of Work: Cleaned out a very backed up sewer connection
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
$375
Michael K.
11/2013
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, water heater repair
 + 0 more
That turned out well. I don't remember all the details but I was happy about it.
Description of Work: I purchased a big deal for Albert Nahman Plumbing & Heating, for a water heater flash, tune up and safety evaluation.
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
$169
Andrea V.
11/2013
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
Stan King not only did an excellent, thorough job, but he gave some additional advice on our front loading washer/dryer system. When he was in our basement, he inspected the visible plumbing as well and gave us a heads-up on what was down there. Stan was punctual, courteous and respectful. I hope when we use this plumbing company again, Stan will be assigned to the job!
Description of Work: We had a new water line and faucet installed our new LG refrigerator.
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
$166
Joshua B.
11/2013
5.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
 + 0 more
I am very pleased with Nahman Plumbing and Heating. I work from home, so they were able to schedule us for the next day. The person I spoke to on the phone was very pleasant and professional. Will, our plumber, was very nice, was able to explain everything well, and performed the repairs quickly and cleanly. And, he was VERY nice to our cats. Our repairs were very simple (clogged drain and running toilet). We were charged a reasonable rate for the clogged drain, plus the flat appointment fee which we were aware of ahead of time. Our toilet only needed a plastic clip to fix, so we weren't charged for that. We could have been sold a much more expensive repair on the toilet and would not have known the difference. We were told our toilet is about 20 years old, which we suspected, and we were provided a quote to replace it but there was no hard sell at all. We are seriously considering replacing the toilet and using Nahmans in the very near future.
Description of Work: Unclogged drain/pipe in kitchen sink, stopped toilet from running
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
$108
Carol H.
11/2013
1.0
plumbing, water heater repair, home remodeling
 + 1 more
Estimator came out. He was on time. He seemed like a nice guy. We discussed the project and had a good rapport.. I expected to hear back within a few days for an estimate. I never heard from him again. It's been 2+ months. On the one hand, I'm concerned that something happened to him. On the other hand, this is so bad on the part of the company, who is of course responsible.
Description of Work: Nothing.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
Chris Y.
11/2013
4.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
 + 0 more
sBuilding is a 4-plex. Tenant stated kitchen sink not working in "hot" position. Tenant called me back stating nothing changed. Not sure what I paid for. Other options available might be more expensive but at least the problem was solved. I'd call them if I had no other options.
Description of Work: assessed the problem
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
3.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
3.0
$220
Marilyn P.
11/2013
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
Replaced drain pipes. Did a great job!
Description of Work: I used Albert Nahman Plumbing & Heating.
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
$700
Lynda K.
11/2013
5.0
drain cleaning
 + -1 more
They were very nice, pleasant to deal with, knowledgable and thorough. They were very very expensive. The employee that came out was very generous of their time and tried to get me the best price possible.
Description of Work: I purchased a Big Deal for $139 for $200 of Licensed Plumbing Services!They also did and inspection for an additional fee.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
masayuki U.
11/2013
4.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
Technician was very courteous and seemed to be knowledgeable, but the estimate was simply too high compared to other two estimates I received.
Description of Work: I purchased a Big Deal from Albert Nahman Plumbing & Heating.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$139
Holly V.
11/2013
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
Friendly, knowledgeable, willing to explain and answer questions, cleaned up after the work. They had to move the appt. time back a bit, but called 1st thing in the morning to ask if the change was ok.
Description of Work: Replace kitchen faucet
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
$300
Scott B.
10/2013
1.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
I bought a $200 service (???) for $139. Then I got a message from the company that was to perform the job and they added $79 just to come out. Combine the two and it's $218 , or more than the job is worth in the first place.
Description of Work: I purchased a Big Deal from Albert Nahman Plumbing & Heating.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
Response from Albert Nahman Plumbing, Heating, and Cooling
I offered to suspend our normal service fee for [removed member name], he refused and told us that PGE had come out to perform the work at no charge to him. We did not perform any services for [removed member name]. Additionally, we have edited the wording on our coupon to clarify our service fees. Thank you.
Christina E.
10/2013
4.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
It went well. The provider cleared our drain and gave an estimate for additional work.
Description of Work: I purchased a Big Deal from Albert Nahman Plumbing.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$139
Richard S.
10/2013
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
After seeing water running down from my window jam on the floor below the toilet, I wanted to make sure the company I selected could handle opening walls and siding if the repair needed was more complex than just a loose toilet wax ring. I decided since this could run anywhere from a few hundred to thousands of dollars, it was time to join Angie's List. Albert Nahman had an A rating, and confirmed they could do any type of floor and wall repair if needed. I was able to get a next day appointment. The gentleman that booked me was friendly and took down a lot of details about my problem. Their technician Michael P showed up exactly on time, totally professional, and with booties on :-) He proceeded to review possible causes, and estimate costs if major work was needed to open walls and/or flooring. I was lucky that he found my original (licensed) plumber that installed the toilet a few years ago did not use the proper wax ring to account for the extra depth after a new floor was installed. I think their charges were reasonable based on their ability to handle any type of repair work, and not just a simple drip fix.
Description of Work: Repair leak from upstairs toilet that was causing water damage in floor below.
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
$224
Rita F.
10/2013
5.0
plumbing, water heater repair
 + 0 more
My original call was to trouble shoot a plumbing installation I had attempted myself. The rep identifed the problem and also informed me of the overdue water heater maintenance which contributed to my original call. The additional, costly service that was needed to avoid a water heater breakdown was unexpected. The rep explained the neccesity and urgency of the service. She informed me of the coupons available to help me pay for the unexpected expense, I was very grateful for that. The next appt was scheduled within a few days. The new rep was prompt, professional and polite and was familiar with my specific water heater. He fixed my plumbing installation, then started the maintenance on my water heater. When the water heater was originally installed, unknown to me, the other plumbing company did not install the shut-off valves that should have been installed. This added to my current repair bill, but was unavoidable. During the maintenance, the service rep discovered a dangerously damaged burner unit. I was able to call the manufacturer and have one delivered the next day, on a Friday, for an higher delivery fee. The rep could not return untill Monday to complete the installation and maintenance. I wished to have the same rep who was already familiar with my situation continue the repair, so I hesitantly agreed to a Monday appt. I was worried about having a potential breakdown over the weekend and relayed that to their office when they called. They assured me they would be available for any emergency over the weekend because of my worrisome, damaged burner. Thankfully there were no problems on the weekend and all went well on Monday. I was pleasantly surprized when the rep offered to subtract the additional cost I was charged for overnite delivery on the replacement burner. I also accepted member participation in a very economical offer they had available. The rep made every effort to offer me the best value available in their Diamond Club membership.
Description of Work: Trouble shoot and fix my plumbing installation. Identify that water heater maintenance was overdue.(1st appt) Had to install shut-off valves that were not installed during original installation by other plumber. During maintenance, discovered dangerous damage to burner unit.(2nd appt) I was able to order replacement part and they returned at next available appt.(3rd appt)
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$800
Robin M.
10/2013
5.0
water heater repair
 + -1 more
Nahman is always so great. For the second time in two weeks, the pilot light went out. Willie came out, relit the pilot light, showed me how to do it in the future and was on his way in ten minutes. Fast, friendly, honest, and professional. I love these guys!
Description of Work: Relit pilot light.
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
$49
Wesley O.
10/2013
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
The service man came within the scheduled time and I described each of the problems and then he gave me a fair quote. After I agree on the terms, he quickly went to work with booties on and a blanket to cover my floor while he worked. Explained want needed to be done and want was the cause of the problem so I can prevent it from reoccurring. He also explain the care form my water heater so it can run property.
Description of Work: Installed water main supply line to clothes washer, installed pop up drain and p-trap and corrected dish washer air vent water leakage.
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
$612
Kjerstin T.
10/2013
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
It was great. I really appreciated his honesty and helpfulness.
Description of Work: Found the leak and it was in the irrigation system, he advised that it would be more cost effective to have it repaired by a landscaper and he was able to turn off the water to the irrigation system to stop the leak
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Service Categories
Plumbing,
Water Heaters,
Drain Cleaning,
Heating and Air Conditioning,
Sewer Cleaning,
Drain Pipe Installation,
Natural Gas Lines
FAQ
Albert Nahman Plumbing, Heating, and Cooling is currently rated 4.6 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
Albert Nahman Plumbing, Heating, and Cooling accepts the following forms of payment: Check,Financing Available
No, Albert Nahman Plumbing, Heating, and Cooling does not offer free project estimates.
Yes, Albert Nahman Plumbing, Heating, and Cooling offers eco-friendly accreditations.
Yes, Albert Nahman Plumbing, Heating, and Cooling offers a 5% senior discount.
No, Albert Nahman Plumbing, Heating, and Cooling does not offer emergency services.
Yes, Albert Nahman Plumbing, Heating, and Cooling offers warranties.
Albert Nahman Plumbing, Heating, and Cooling offers the following services: Plumbing Repair - Fixtures, Residential Boiler repair, Burst Pipes, Gas Lines & Leak Detection, Standard & Tankless water heaters install and repair, Sewer Line & Trenchless Sewer Repairs, Repiping, Garbage Disposals, Clogged Toilets, Sump Pumps, light commercial plumbing, Central Heating & AC, Indoor air quality solutions, Water Filtration, Water softener