Zenner & Ritter Home Services

About us

Zenner & Ritter Home Services is a woman owned family business offering residential and light commerical services since 1930. Presently we maintain a staff of over 40 professionals with a fleet of vehicles to provide prompt service. Promotions vary based on the type of service (heating, generators, plumbing, maintenance, etc.), but include financing options, rebates, Energy Star incentives and published coupons. The true savings are the energy reduction and warranty protection that our products and installations provide. They look forward to the opportunity to exceed your expectations!

Business highlights

Emergency services offered
95 years of experience

Services we offer

Energy audits blower door, air conditioning ducted, automatic standby power, boilers, duct blaster, faucets, filtration, fireplaces & insulation., forced air, generator systems, geothermal, green systems solar, heating systems, indoor air duct cleaning, infared, insulation, packaged, plumbing, portable, radon testing, sewer clean outs, sinks, tank less, toilets, unico, water heaters, water treatment, water treatment

Amenities

Emergency Services

Yes

Free Estimates

Yes

Accepted Payment Methods

  • CreditCard
Reviews
4.6488 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
79%
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Nancy W.
Sep 2018
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Z&R called Mon. Sept 10--- no heat and night temps 49 degrees. Repairmen came 5 days in a row. Final serviceman said it was control panel. Friday, new panel was finally installed put in after 5 days. Now warm.

S M.
Sep 2018
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$90
Technician was very professional and candid, but would not repair leak without installing an in-line valve due to liability issues. Quote for installing a valve ($600) was too high for me, so with technician's feedback/advice I decided to cap the line later myself at the T-junction in the basement (rather than installing a valve) since we don't actually use the fireplace gas line. I was disappointed that technician didn't do such a simple thing as capping the line himself for the service call fee, and maybe he would have capped it if he had the right sized cap on hand, but wasn't worth paying him to go get just a cap and return to install it at $80+/hr. Still, he was at our place for nearly an hour investigating the issue and discussing options, so at least we had his full attention and honest, informed opinion.

Ronald M.
Aug 2018
2.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
I was pleased with the quote and installation

Joseph L.
Aug 2018
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$190
Always professional

Michael S.
Aug 2018
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Excellent was very informative Answered all my questions and concerns

Kathleen K.
Aug 2018
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Great. No problems. Third time we’ve used Zenner & Ritter. Have always been pleased with their work and will continue to use them when needed.

Elizabeth D.
Aug 2018
2.0
$8,000
We live in an older home, built around 1900, on the east side of Buffalo. Through the EmpowerNY program of NYSERDA, we qualified to have our house insulated at no cost to us. The lady set us up with Zenner & Ritter, but a few days before the job was to start, a man from there called & said they would not be coming by. Zenner & Ritter is also located on the East Side of Buffalo itself, so it can't be a question of geographic snobbery. I suspect it was just lack of motivation, which I have encountered many, many times around here. I would have given Zenner & Ritter a grade of "F" and only am willing to give a "D" because, with all their shortcomings, at least they were kind enough to call and tell us they would not do the job!!

James S.
Jun 2018
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
BRIAN was very professional and provided me with the options I requested.

Herb M.
Jun 2018
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
It went well. It almost always does. I have two issues with Z&R - they didn't let me know when they were obliged to postpone an appointment because they had other emergencies. I found out when I called to confirm my appointment. The other issue is price for routine service. It's on the high side.

Julie M.
Jun 2018
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,200
Great! Nate installed professionally, even going into our crawlspace under the house on a 90 degree day! Other installers wanted to run the lines along the outside of our house. Only Zenner & Ritter offered to go under the house so the unit could go into the backyard. Nate and his assistant were hardworking and knowledgeable. Tom, the electrician from Melton, was very knowledgeable and professional. Having had other dealings with Melton Electric was one of the reasons we went with Zenner & Ritter for our generator. Our salesman, Bill, also got us a great deal with promotions from Generac. All work was done efficiently and cleaned up afterward.

Barbara M.
Jun 2018
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Very well Kyle was quick efficient and knowledgeable

Georgia H.
Jun 2018
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
The two service representatives were very professional. They inspected the AC unit to determine where the AC unit was leaking cold air into the basement when the AC was on. The unit was seal to our satisfaction. We would definitely recommend Zenner and Ritter to our family and friends.

Valerie C.
Jun 2018
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Excellent and professional proposal. Professional, competent, friendly, thorough and approachable installation. I will use this company in the future for the installation of a new furnace. I would recommend this company to others.

Carol P.
Jun 2018
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Great- fulvio was a true professional and working with him was a pleasure- thank toy

Tom G.
May 2018
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$298
Very well. Rich explained all options, costs involved and was prompt, professional, friendly and knowledgeable. Would definitely recommend Rich for service. A neighbor saw the truck and came over to talk with Rich. He gave her all the information she asked about and told her how to proceed. Rich filled the air conditioner to get it working again and made arrangements to have a new one installed. Cost of refrigerant was deducted from cost of new air conditioner.

Nick F.
May 2018
1.0
Terrible. Wouldn't provide time window, so missed a day of work waiting for them. Called mid-day and was told we were the next appointment. By day's end they still didn't call and didn't show, so we cancelled.

Bev M.
May 2018
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Branden and Scott were very professional. I felt very comfortable with them. They were very conscientious of my house and took every precaution to ensure nothing would go wrong. They cleaned my ducts with a new process and removed more debris than I expected. I highly recommend Branden and Scott! They work very hard to ensure the customer is very happy.

Michael A.
May 2018
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Mark C. is an outstanding tech. Upon arriving at my home he showed his professionalism by introducing himself. He was extremely thorough and answered all the questions we had about how the unit worked, since it was replacing one that was 24 yrs. old. Upon completion of the work I found both my basement and my backyard where the ac unit was installed was cleaned up to my satisfaction. It was so wonderful to feel cool air in my home on such a warm day. A great price and quality professional service, I would not hesitate to call Zenner & Ritter for any future plumbing needs.

Susan A.
May 2018
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$530
Good. Rich has repaired our generator in the past.

Carl B.
May 2018
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
completed job to my satisfaction

Raymond T.
May 2018
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,680
Customer Service and the Tech's Professionalism, were second too none !! The fact that Zenner & Ritter sends a message with the Tech's picture and the approximate time of arrival, was impressive !!!!

Tim M.
May 2018
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
No issues. Everyone was professional and great!

Zeke D.
Apr 2018
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$300
The technician (Richard) was very knowledgeable and performed the work on my boiler very well, indeed. He stayed over one hour until the heating system was functioning properly and made suggestions for some future work involving my leaky water pump which I may have to replace soon. If that be the case, I will request his service from Zenner & Ritter again. (Being a long-time costumer of this company which has installed and is servicing our Heating and Cooling Systems, I would have appreciated a somewhat lower price in the form of a courtesy discount perhaps.)

Gary H.
Apr 2018
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
Great Sam was great have me a few ideas to help the system work better and a few prices on up grades I might consider doing

Faye M.
Apr 2018
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Tech Dave did a professional and excellent job. Had shopped around and Zenner and Ritter was the most straightforward with info regarding price etc... Didn’t feel ripped off like other estimates I received. Will definitely used them if needed in the future.
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FAQ

Zenner & Ritter Home Services is currently rated 4.6 overall out of 5.
Zenner & Ritter Home Services accepts the following forms of payment: CreditCard
Yes, Zenner & Ritter Home Services offers free project estimates.
No, Zenner & Ritter Home Services does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Zenner & Ritter Home Services does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Zenner & Ritter Home Services offers emergency services.
No, Zenner & Ritter Home Services does not offer warranties.

Contact Information

3404 Bailey Ave, Buffalo, NY 14215

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