L J Kruse Plumbing Heating & Cooling

Name: L J Kruse Plumbing Heating & Cooling
Address: 920 Pardee St, Berkeley, CA, 94710, US
Telephone: 510-644-0260
Price range: $$$
Rating: 3.5

920 Pardee St
Berkeley, CA 94710 510-644-0260

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23 ratings
83% gave a "superior" overall rating
- Prices 15% higher than average
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Areas Served by L J Kruse Plumbing Heating & Cooling:

Alameda Co.
Contra Costa Co.
San Francisco
San Mateo Co.
Santa Clara Co.

Equipment company services/installs:

Air ducts (sheet metal work)
Central air conditioners
Electric furnaces
Gas furnaces
Electronic air cleaners

Heat pumps

Consumer Comments for L J Kruse Plumbing Heating & Cooling

Consumer from OAKLAND, CA
Mar 21, 2025

They did an excellent job clearing out our furnace filters, and recommended repeating cleanings for a reasonable price.

Consumer from Berkeley, CA
Aug 10, 2021

Charged site visit was used to sell system, not needed. Dissappointing.

Consumer from Oakland, CA
Feb 03, 2021

Our Payne furnace stopped working correctly in the cold of mid-winter. We were charged over $400 for a new circuit board and for 1.5 hours of labor at over $200/hour, so a total of $781.65 including sales tax on the parts. The repair solved the problem. We don't have enough experience with pricing this type of work to comment on whether the charges are or are not competitive. Overall, we are pleased.

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