L.J. Kruse Company provides plumbing and HVAC repair and maintenance for homes and small businesses in the East Bay. Appointments are available on weekdays, with clear scheduling and fee explanations provided by office staff. Technicians are noted for efficient diagnostics and for reviewing repair choices with customers.
Local Berkeley team, clear explanations before work begins, organized scheduling, and technicians noted for cleanliness and courtesy. Reviews frequently mention fast diagnosis and thoughtful walk-throughs of repair options.
Headquartered on Pardee Street in Berkeley, serving the city and nearby East Bay neighborhoods within a practical travel radius.
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Plumbing repairs and installs, drain clearing, water heater service, radiant and hydronic heating troubleshooting, furnace service, ducting and airflow evaluations, and cooling system service.
Reviewers frequently mention prompt scheduling, technicians arriving on time, and clear explanations of the work. Many note successful fixes for furnaces, radiant heating, and difficult drain issues. Cleanliness and respectful communication are recurring themes. A few reviews mention pricing expectations versus final charges, but overall sentiment is strongly positive.
LJ Kruse service was great. Jordan serviced the furnace within 24 hours of requesting service. He was on time, professional, pleasant, knowledgeable, and efficient. He quickly diagnosed the problem, explained everything to me, and got the furnace running again. The service fee was explained clearly by staff when I made the appointment and I was billed as expected. I strongly recommend LJ Kruse.
Had a great experience with Michael K from LJ Kruse. He took care of a difficult drain clearance and fixed an airlock issue with my radiant heat. Courteous, listened to my ideas, worked fast and clean. I would request to have him back in the future. 5 Stars
I am extremely pleased with the visit by the L.J. Kruse technician, Matt Hopkins, who solved the problem with our in-floor radiant heating system, and patiently explained in detail what caused the system to shut down. He also left us with quotes for more involved cleaning of the system in case the outage is repeated. I will be happy to call upon him in the future if needed.
Very easy company to work with. They were responsive and helped on short notice. I don't think the price matched the work that was required (1 hour labor) because the quote was based on The expectation more expected work would have been needed, and it wasn't adjusted afterwards. Other than that, the work was reliable and good.
We haven’t used LJ Kruse yet for any work but we had Mike come out and estimate new duct work, new furnace, heat pump, and dual zone heating… and WOW he was above and beyond. We’ve had two other quotes and while this one ended up being more cost-wise, it was also MUCH more educational, personable, he took almost an hour at our kitchen table with us to explain everything in detail, answered every question we had, and was available after the in-home estimate too. It was just above and beyond service (even on the phone setting up the appointment was beyond professional and thoughtful) So albeit premature for a review on products or work, it was just a great experience so far and we’re really grateful!
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