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R J BREITENBACH & SON INC

Plumbing, Water Heaters, Heating and Air Conditioning,

Business highlights

95 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

ALL PLUMBING REPAIRS, WATER HEATERS, BOILERS WATER AND STEAM, BATHROOM AND KITCHEN RENOVATIONS.

Amenities

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check
MasterCard
Visa

Reviews

4.791 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
84%
4
4%
3
4%
2
1%
1
7%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.1
professionalism
4.8
responsiveness
4.7
punctuality
4.7
Showing 51-75 of 91 reviews

Kathy M.
03/2010
5.0
plumbing, water heater repair
  + 0 more
He came when he said he would, diagnosed everything properly, and I was impressed by him. I am very picky and do not recommend companies lightly.
Description of Work: I had an emergency leak in the basement from the water heater. Bob came during off hours to help me. He also diagnosed a toilet problem that I had and fixed that as well. This also included replacing the faucet aerator.

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
$600

JoAnn M.
03/2010
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
The work was excellent! Although the price was a little high
Description of Work: He repaired pipes in my shower that were dripping. He also put on a new shower head.

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
$350

Irene S.
11/2009
4.0
electrician, heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + 0 more
Technician came on Friday and managed to get the space heater lit, but it wouldn't shut off. He determined that the problem was with the thermostat and the wiring. He said it would need to be rewired and need a new thermostat. He said he would order it and they would be back by Wednesday to finish the repair. He left the ticket open to save me money. They called me on Monday to say they already had everything and we set up the appointment for 8:30 am on Tuesday. Unfortunately, he did not get here until 10, but he fixed everything, checked the flue on the roof and the pipe through the attic and was very thorough and careful. He said that he would only charge me for a half hour instead of an hour because he was so late. I am very happy with their service and would definitely use them again.
Description of Work: Fixed space heater, rewired and put in new thermostat.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$211

Brenda B.
11/2009
5.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
  + 0 more
We contacted him and they accommodated our work schedule. It took 2 days to complete the job. Very professional. Cleaned up well and would definitely call them back for future work.
Description of Work: Repair and replacement of kitchen sink drain.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$500

Liu G.
11/2009
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
The technician was very professional and pointed out any problems I might have down the road.
Description of Work: They fixed a leak in my laundry room.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$200

Frank D.
10/2009
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, plumbing, water heater repair, drain cleaning
  + 2 more
Bob arrived on time, was most professional and pleasant. After I explained the problem, no heat to one of four heating zones, he began to examine the equipment. He immediately identified the parts which would need replacement and quoted the price for each. What impressed me was the fact that he offered more than one option for each repair. For example, he could bypass an automatic switch on the zone valve and manually adjust the valve to operate which would give us heat and solve the problem for the time being. He explained that this would only last for a few days, but it would offer us time to make decisions without rushing. This same approach was employed by him wherever he could. He appeared to be genuinely concerned with the costs involved and was careful to be sure I understood the amount of each part and the labor charge involved. He did go above and beyond the part replacement by rewiring the zone valves, even those that were not involved in the repair because he felt they were not wired up to his standards. Admittedly a relatively small part of the overall job, but an indicator of the level of professionalism he exercised throughout the afternoon.
Description of Work: The plumber, Bob Parker, is an excellent communicator as well as an excellent plumber. He took a reasonable amount of time to explain the problems I was experiencing, why they occurred, what the options were for repair, and the cost of the choices I made. He replaced two zone valves, three drain valves, a feed valve, a backflow preventer and an air vent on my 16 year old hot water baseboard heating system.

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
$860

Lisa M.
10/2009
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
I had used a different plumber a long time ago to fix the problem but he wanted to work on the wall, and really didn?t do much good. I just let it go. When I called this company, the plumber that came out, not only tried to work with the existing equipment there but he actually fixed it, and he wasn?t ripping out the wall. He said that he would try and fix it without doing anything drastic like that, and he did, to a great extent. It was an older fixture but he did work with it, and that pleased me very much. Since I have no one else to compare it to, I have no idea if the price was good or not. I didn?t feel that whatever he charged me was in any way wrong. He came when he promised to come, and one time, when he couldn?t make it, he called me up in time. It was fine with me and we rescheduled the appointment. He was a very pleasant person, and he certainly knew what he was doing. I would use him again.
Description of Work: I used R J Breitenbach & Son to fix a certain shower problem in a bathroom.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

GUNTHER J.
09/2009
2.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
His prices were much too expensive and I would not use him again because of that. He installed 2 new outside faucets in the front and the back. He was courteous enough and competent because he ran into some problems while doing the work and he solved them.
Description of Work: I used R J Breitenbach & Son Inc. twice for plumbing.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
1.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

$550

Fred C.
08/2009
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Everything was great. He did a wonderful job with the work, and he persevered in challenging work. The quality was superior, and we got along very well. He was prompt and his prices were quite reasonable. I was extremely happy with him and would absolutely use them again.
Description of Work: They did a number of things, including replacing the main incoming water valve, replacing the old bathtub and shower valves, and replacing the faucet and repairing my kitchen 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
$1,200

Darlene J.
06/2009
5.0
appliance repair, plumbing, water heater repair, chimney repair
  + 2 more
Did great work...they came on time, were done in a reasonable amount of time and gave me honest advice about what warranties I would need on the hot water heater and what was a waste of money...
Description of Work: Installed a gas hot water heater vented into chimney, installed new basement sink facet and shut off valve to washing machine, fixed a leak under my bathroom sink.

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

Joseph O.
05/2009
1.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
I own a house. I noticed leaks in the cieling. It was from the pipes from the bathroom. I went to Angie's List and got this company. He came out on Thursday April 30th. He looks at the cieling. I told him I was interested in several thing, but the big issue was the leak. he looked at the leak and he told me under my home owner policy they would. He said he would inflate the chargeHe said in the meantime he would send his men the next day, I would be unable to use the water until then. They didn't show up until 4 o'clock after I made several calls. He said that it would take two hours and he didn't have time to do it till Monday. On Saturday I call an emergency plumber and they came out and fixed it in about 45 minutes. Later I got a bill Breitenbach for $235.94 for opening the ceiling. He didn't fix anything, left me in a lurch and billed me for it.
Description of Work: They came out for a plumbing repair.

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

$235.94

Gary C.
04/2009
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
They did everything well and we were pleased with them. We had a leak under the kitchen and bathroom sink. The leak under the bathroom sink was because it was not installed properly years ago. The person that fixed it seemed to know what he was doing and was very pleasant. The price was reasonable.
Description of Work: We used RJ Breitenbach & Son Inc.

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

David S.
01/2009
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
The plumber phoned to confirm arrival time and phoned again when he was delayed on his prior job. He was knowledgeable and professional and was able to correct an original faulty installation of the bathroom faucet. We used this company because they did a good job installing a dishwasher for our appliance dealer.
Description of Work: The plumber installed a new kitchen faucet and repaired a bathroom faucet. The kitchen job was difficult because one fitting had to be modified.

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

CYNTHIA E.
01/2009
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
It took a bit longer than I had anticipated, but it was worth it. The job was expertly executed. The gentleman who came was wonderful, professional and had been with the company for 37 years. That speaks volumes to me.
Description of Work: Installed a pedestal sink.

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
$700

Jay G.
12/2008
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Company showed up on time. Bob was very professional and pleasant, as was the receptionist who booked the appointment. They are a little pricey, but probably worth in, given the service.
Description of Work: Fixed a leaky faucet and repaired a face plate for a tub drain.

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
$225

Shelah S.
09/2008
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
The service was excellent. It was a weekend when I called and I had no hot water. He came and diagnosed the problem and had the parts with him. He took care of it very expeditiously that day.
Description of Work: We needed a repair for our plumbing 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

Tom H.
09/2008
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
We had a problem with our old shower control knob (single knob that controls hot and cold water similar to some hotel rooms). We were not getting any cold water pressure - just hot. I tried to take it apart myself to replace parts, but in the process of taking the old value apart, I damaged the pipe in the wall and caused a pin hole sized constant leak. After I could not patch the leak, we made some phone calls and got R J BREITENBACH & SONS on the phone. This all happened on a Sunday afternoon and the plumber (Bob) came to our house at 9:30 Monday morning. He was very nice and finished the job by 12:30. We are satisfied with the plumbing work. We now have to get a couple of shower tiles replaced. He recommended a friend (carpenter) to do the job. We called a couple of people from Angie's List and decided to go with a different handyman. I was a little disappointed that he could not fix the tile too, but maybe that is normal. All together when this job is finished, it will have cost about $850 between the plumber and the handyman. Maybe that's a fair market price, but I was hoping it would be less; that's why I gave the plumber a "B" on price.
Description of Work: Replaced bath/shower control knob and valve and small pipe sections directly connected to it.

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
$630

Liesel K.
08/2008
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
They were professional from phone call inquiry through completion of work. Called in the morning and asked them to come anytime after noon. They were there promptly at noon. They were friendly, explained what the problem was, what the fix was and completed the work (and cleaned up the area) quickly. Will definitely call them again.
Description of Work: Fixed leak in toilet and reset toilet.

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
$230

Susan E.
08/2008
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Good to work with from the initial phone call through to the actual service. They have done 3 or so jobs for me so far and all have been done well. I am amazed at how much everything costs, but not enough experience with plumbing to know if everyone is that high. However, no issues with their work so far which is worth a lot.
Description of Work: Installed a kitchen sink and faucet. On a separate visit installed a small bathroom sink and faucet.

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
$1,200

Brendan M.
05/2008
5.0
water heater repair
  + -1 more
Very nice technicians, prompt and clean. In this day and age, that's a great thing.
Description of Work: Replacement of water heater. Removal and reinstall of pressure tank, pump and related items.

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
$1,700

Deborah S.
01/2008
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Excellent - they were running late, but did call. Very pleasant, I was concerned that because he was so late, he'd rush the job, but it was completed professionally and courteously.
Description of Work: Replace kitchen sink, faucet, some piping and remove old hardware. They explained what I needed and recommended a supply store to get the parts. This way all they had to deal with was labor. Very friendly, easy to talk to and responsive.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000

Robert W.
01/2008
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Let me tell you that this was an excellent experience. The plumber, DREW, was very thorough. Explained everything, cleaned up after himself, was polite and dealt well with my cats and kids. I would have this service back in a heartbeat over others I have tried and I have tried many.
Description of Work: We had a leak going from our upstairs bathroom through the wall, l to the downstairs bathroom ceiling. Plumber had to open ceiling to let it dry out. Changed all the fixtures and leak stopped in bath tub. Fixed leak under sink by changing the pipe from PVC, which the last plumber put in, to copper 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
$400

RUE E.
10/2007
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Excellent workmanship. Very professional and thorough. Top-of-the-line.
Description of Work: Repaired two water closets.

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
$170

NANCY C.
10/2007
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
No problems. Came when scheduled, took about 1.5 hours. He shimmed the toilet for a tight fit since the floor tile was not quite flat.
Description of Work: Reset a toilet and replaced flexible line from tank to water line.

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
$267

JOAN M.
08/2007
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
I called this company on Saturday expecting to get a machine to leave a message but an answering service picked up. I explained that I had a leaking valve connected to my washer and the woman on the phone stated that someone would contact me on Monday. On Monday morning I received a phone call from the company and a plumber was at my door by noon. He was very pleasant and performed the job well, no issues, he knew what he was doing. Frankly, I'm thrilled that I could get someone out so quickly for a small job.
Description of Work: This company replaced a valve to my washing machine and installed a cold spigot.

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
$244

Contact information

63 E LIBERTY AVE, Hillsdale, NJ 07642


Service hours

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

Licensing

Bonded

Insured
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Service Categories

Plumbing,
Water Heaters,
Heating and Air Conditioning,
Drain Cleaning,
Appliance Repair,
Natural Gas Lines,
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling,
Chimney Repair,
Electrical

FAQ

R J BREITENBACH & SON INC is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.

Monday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Thursday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

R J BREITENBACH & SON INC accepts the following forms of payment: Check,MasterCard,Visa
No, R J BREITENBACH & SON INC does not offer free project estimates.
No, R J BREITENBACH & SON INC does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, R J BREITENBACH & SON INC does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, R J BREITENBACH & SON INC offers emergency services.
No, R J BREITENBACH & SON INC does not offer warranties.
R J BREITENBACH & SON INC offers the following services: ALL PLUMBING REPAIRS, WATER HEATERS, BOILERS WATER AND STEAM, BATHROOM AND KITCHEN RENOVATIONS.

Contact information

63 E LIBERTY AVE, Hillsdale, NJ 07642


Service hours

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