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L.J. Kruse Company

Top Spot in Berkeley Today 4.90 (270 reviews)(510) 726-7370

L.J. Kruse Company

L.J. Kruse Company provides plumbing services in Berkeley and throughout the East Bay. The family-owned company has served the Bay Area since 1916 and specializes in new construction.

Business Highlights
  • It is a member of the Plumbers and Steamfitters Union Local 342.
  • It operates from a LEED Gold facility in Berkeley.
  • It lists California Plumbing Contractor License C-36 #405523.
  • The company is managed by fourth-generation leaders.

Service Area

Berkeley, the East Bay, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, Alameda County and Contra Costa County.

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L.J. Kruse Company is one of 8 plumbers ProsGrade lists in Berkeley, California.

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Listing details

10 services listed, including Drain cleaning, Leak detection and Sewer line repair and replacement. Open weekdays, closed on weekends. Rated 4.9 from 270 reviews.

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How This Business Compares

How L.J. Kruse Company compares with the other 7 plumbers on ProsGrade in Berkeley, using public Google ratings and review counts.

  • Ranks in the top quarter of the 8 Berkeley plumbers on ProsGrade by Google rating and review volume.
  • Rated 4.9 on Google, well above the 4.6 average of other Berkeley plumbers on ProsGrade.
  • Has more Google reviews (270) than 5 of the 7 other Berkeley plumbers on ProsGrade.
  • One of 4 Berkeley plumbers on ProsGrade rated 4.7 or higher from at least 10 reviews.

Services Covered

10 services
  • Drain cleaningClogged-drain clearing
  • Leak detection
  • Sewer line repair and replacement
  • Trenchless sewer replacement
  • Repiping
  • Garbage disposal service
  • Faucet replacement
  • Toilet repair
  • Commercial plumbing services
  • Water heater repair and replacement

Reviews

What customers say

Recent customers praise courteous, efficient work and clear explanations. One customer found a short-notice job reliable but felt the charge was high for one hour of labor. An estimate-only customer valued an almost hour-long discussion about new ductwork, a furnace, a heat pump and dual-zone heating.

Customer Reviews

Paul Gumpel

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.
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Stephen Aday

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
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Mark Morris

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.
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Gerald Wayfer

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.
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Noelle Mietus

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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Frequently Asked Questions

What do L.J. Kruse Company's membership plans include?

Its plans include priority booking, annual maintenance and inspections, and member-only discounts on repairs and installations.

Does L.J. Kruse Company offer financing?

It offers financing through a Greensky partnership, allowing customers to pay over time.