Chas W. Goering Plumbing, Heating, and Cooling

(28 reviews)

Our AC went out in the middle of the night, by morning it was 81° in the house and extremely hot…read morefor us, worse for our dogs. I called, they were thorough and efficient and since we are a veteran household we have a forever service plan now! They were able to get someone out by 2pm, they called me at 11am and said Al would be able to come out earlier to help. I was so relieved they were able to get here sooner AND the fact AL himself came out was a bonus! Our system is 21 years old and we thought for sure it would need replaced, but he was able to fix it for a fair price! We will 100% call them when we are ready to get our HVAC system replaced. We have a friend for life in Lenz!

They did a great job! They are the best heating & cooling place I've used. The guy who came out…read morewas polite, respectful, took off his shoes inside, worked quickly, and the repair worked right away. They DO NOT CHARGE to come out & diagnose, so I really LOVE that! My one & only critique was that I think the guy could have notified me of the price for the job a little earlier before he did too much work. The price was really fair though, $318 after tax to replace capacitor & no extra charge to come out. I looked online and they run around $60-$300. My unit is 21 years old so that price is on the low-end, but still seems very fair too me. Highly recommend!

Schaal Plumbing, Heating and Cooling

3.1

(59 reviews)

Had a new bathroom installed in our basement and the brand new sewer kept backing up. The…read morecontractor said that it couldn't have been from his work and refused to do anything about it. Called Schaal and they came out right away with a camera. Turns out the contractor dropped the flange knockout plug into the sewer line.

Schaal installed a new furnace, AC and water heater in the spring of 2021. We also enrolled in the…read moremaintenance program and still have that. Every year the AC fails to work until someone comes out to look at it. We try to book the free AC service from the maintenance program for late April/early May to have it ready for summer but they constantly call to push those appointments due to "high demand for service calls" and frequently don't get that free visit until we call because the AC is working, usually on the hottest day of the year to that point. This year is no different and we have not had AC since Friday July 17th. Called to set up an appointment and the earliest I was told was available is Monday (July 20) afternoon. I asked about priority scheduling with the maintenance program and they said they would put us on an emergency services waitlist. It is now Sunday afternoon and when I called to check they said nobody will be coming before tomorrow with our scheduled appointment. I cannot believe there are that many other priority customers that with all their technicians they cannot get someone out to my house within 3 days. I can only assume it is because the terms of the program also mean I don't have to pay overtime/weekend rates so they are prioritizing higher revenue customers. If I were a potential customer looking to replace an HVAC system I would not go with Schaal again. If I were a potential customer needing service I would not call Schaal either; look for a better locally owned company (Schall was bought out by private equity a few years ago). I'm giving 2 stars as the installation and service in 2021 and 2022 was as expected but fell off quickly after ownership changed in 2022.

Greens Appliance, Heating & Cooling

3.2

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Greens appliance, heating and cooling technicians and office staff are outstanding to work with on…read morepurchases. I've completed my kitchen appliances, with Greens. The prices, installation, communication and time frame are all 5 stars. Thanks to everyone, to many to name. Jim W.

When Paul, the technician, arrived; he immediately put shoe covers on to walk through the house. He…read morewent right to work on my noisy dryer and had it fixed super fast and he cleaned up any mess from the repair. Wonderful. Price was what I expected-not out of line. Definitely recommend Greens Appliance Heating and Cooling.

Rhiner’s Services

They came out the next day for a sewer backup (septic system) and dealt with it professionally and…read moreknowledgeably.

After a horrible experience with another plumbing company Travis came out quoted the work that…read moreneeded to be done. He was able to send out someone the next day to get the pipe unclogged so we could stay in our home and was out within a week to begin the repairs. His crew was able to complete the work and were so nice. I would recommend Rhiner's to anyone at any time. Great group of guys and the take care of all the issues.

Golden Rule Plumbing Heating & Cooling

2.1

(105 reviews)

These are people of integrity, they could have told me I needed a new water heater, but found the…read moreproblem and fixed it on the spot.

These people have integrity. Our water heater stopped working on a Friday night, they came Saturday…read moremorning and diagnosed the problem with a simple repair, and we had out hit water back asap! they could have charged us several thousands, as we were without hot water, but were prompt and honest. These types of businesses are very hard to find, They earned a 5 star rating

AM PM Plumbing

(24 reviews)

I recently called AM PM Plumbing for the first time. Rick was VERY professional and efficient. I…read morehad two plumbing issues that turned out to be much more complex than anticipated, so the AM PM Plumbing tech Rick was zipping in and out of the house to get tools and parts from his truck, and he even had to leave to get something at the store, and he STILL got both jobs done, including cleanup, in an hour, and he charged reasonable prices for only the necessary parts and one hour of labor. AM PM Plumbing is now my plumber of choice for life.

I have used AM PM for years and can't recommend them highly enough. They are reliable, they are…read moregood at what they do and they are very professional, thorough and courteous.

Loren The Plumber

3.0

Unreliable. Confirmed appointment but didn't show up. Twice. Had to call another plumbing service…read more Plumbing emergency had to wait for 3 days because of Loren the Plumber.

He did a great job. Water heater went out. Had it replaced that day. Called another place first,…read morewas going to be at least a week before they could come out.

Dayton Heating & Air Conditioning

(11 reviews)

Used Dayton to do an entire hvac replacement. Process was extremely smooth from initial meeting…read morewith Nick to installation completed by Axel and his partner. All communication was prompt and customer centric. Followed the rule of getting 3 quotes and Dayton won out based on service, price and warranty. A week in and can tell a difference fingers crossed units continue working.

Dayton Heating completely nailed it with our garage heater install. Oscar and Axel were prompt,…read moreattentive, pleasant to have in our home but most important they were skilled and knowledgeable. I would encourage you to get a bid from Dayton because they were the most competitive and the quality of their work was outstanding! Thank you for making this project so easy!

Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Des Moines

3.0

Found and fixed a leaking pipe within my wall. Quick, professional, reasonable cost and friendly to…read morework with. Not much more you can ask for.

When my husband and I called this company we had an emergency leak. Our floor drain in our furnace…read moreroom was leaking out onto our carpet. We were treated horribly by this company. We were told that we wouldn't want them to come out that night, and also not the next night because we couldn't afford it. Then we had an appointment set up with a plumber to come out that Monday 4 days after our incident started, and the guy never came. I work overnights and stayed up all day in case he came. Never heard a word from him or the company. I can't believe how we were treated.

Rooter Ranger Plumbing

2.2

(6 reviews)

I would not recommend working with this company. They have poor communication across technicians…read moreand will recommended unneeded and unnecessary services for customers that are not the most knowledgeable. It took them 4+ trips to my location to work on the problem and they never truly corrected the issue. The next contractor we called identified and resolved the solution in nearly 30 minutes and was much more professional. While Roto Rooter seems to be available most times of day, it may not be a positive experience based on my personal interactions. I ended up having to spend over $1000+ on Roto Rooter and the final problem was not even fixed.

the lastest invoice i did not sign and i paid $3,000.00 in cash and the rest $314.79 in check…read more. the invoice does not say that. big problem with changing the invoice items... and lying about my payment which i talk to you about . now you signed my name without me even knowing about this. what kind of company does this??? seems the better business needs to know what you do. i am a senior and very shocked at this.

Ark Electrical Services

(9 reviews)

Fixed my power issue without having to come onsite or charge me anything! We noticed parts of the…read morehouse had lost power. None of the breakers were tripped but I reset all of them anyway. Still only partial power. Thinking it was some kind of electrical issue with the house, had Yelp connect me to several electricians. While others wanted a consultation, Mike simply said call MidAmerican. So I did and reported a partial outage. Feeling a bit anxious, texted Mike if I should do anything else. Again, clear and simple, nothing else to do. MidAmerican came and found a fault with one of our lines and fixed the problem. Best service ever!

Mike was quick to respond quick to offer an estimate and showed up exactly when he said he would…read morewas in and out and did a fabulous job very friendly as well. I have a couple more projects ahead for him, and I will certainly pass his name out to friends.

Rhiner’s Services

They came out the next day for a sewer backup (septic system) and dealt with it professionally and…read moreknowledgeably.

Handyman Dan

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(1 review)

Dan provided a quote for painting three rooms the same day we inquired. it was more than…read morereasonable. Dan was prompt, gave great estimation of when job would be completed, and did an outstanding job. We are very pleased with the end result. He also cleaned up the job well and was easy to work with. We would highly recommend Dan and will be hiring him for future jobs. We've seen some of his remodel projects and he does a great job! Ann L.

From the owner: Hi I’m Handyman Dan. I’m here to help you finish that to do list hanging over your head. My wife…read moreand I love helping people and for fair prices. We started this business to have our own hours so we could have more family time. We love what we do and we’re here to help you!

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Dody B.

6 years ago

Suddenly we had no hot water and did what experience said was what to do as an ameteur home owner. And all attempts led by a closer to the conclusion that our 27 year old water heater was drawing its last breaths. So sad like a part of the family, purchased as a need of replacement because of the flood of 93. And it never once had issues. So low maintenance that now I never ebven noticed the brand name. And so a friend recommended a never heard of company and within an hour there was Chuck Stephens from Chas Goering Plumbing, Heating & Cooling sending a text that he was on his way. I still needed to pray my old friend would live and so he did a repair that none of us were very hopeful about, but he actually got it to work again, but alas it only was a temp fix. And so the next day I had to do the phone call asking about a new one. And less than 24 hours later the man on the phone was explaining needs and costs and less than 24 hours after that Mr. Stephens was back replacing out now dead friend the water heater. I allowed them to choose because I had no clue or time and they installed a RUDD. I know that the shoddy way manufacturers build appliances these days will likely cause me to need some kind of service to it within a couple years, but for the first time since beginning to deal with Des Moines companies and installations of various needs in my home I feel confident that the installer did an outstanding job and feel confident that a future call to this company will result in another caring, professional and successful visit from them. And I have successfully discovered the company I will call 100 percent of the time for the rest of my home owner life for all the needs that arise. Thank you to the entire company and especially Mr. Stephens for restoring my faith in Des Moines businesses. I appreciate very much allowing me to be able to put my trust in your knowledge and workmanship. And they even applied the payment for the last attempted repair toward the new purchase. Job very well done, guys. read more

Jaey S.

6 years ago

Shout out to Goering Plumbing for outstanding emergency attention. Saturday night our security alarm alerted us to a water emergency. Water was backed up in our basement. I tried many "24 hour plumbers." By email and telephone, Kevin Goering of Goering Plumbing responded quickly and provided emergency triage to get our sewage injector working to stop the flooding. The pump started and the water drained. As promised Monday morning, they sent Chuck to install a new sewage ejector. Chuck was on time, professional, thorough, conscientious ... and he cleaned up after. The company kept me posted with text messages. Goering Plumbing came through when we had a plumbing emergency while others failed. This was a FIVE STAR experience. Thank you. read more

Gordon W.

4 years ago

Tankless water heater went belly up... Could not find a contractor that dealt with tankless water heaters... That's until Chas W. Goering was presented to us by our insurance... They came and removed old heater of water... Brought in new heater of water... Redesigned piping to vent ut roof... High efficiency allowed Goering to remove metal exhaust pipe... Installed new PVC pipe... All works well... God Bless... Gordon A. Weber... read more

Racheale E.

4 years ago

I have contacted Chas on more than one occasion. He consistently is quick to respond and cordial. The person that comes to my home is knowledgeable and skilled and I am always very satisfied with their work and the products they use. I no longer reach out to other plumbers for plumbing problems. Chas is the one I go to for my plumbing needs. I highly recommend Goering plumbing, heating and cooling for your needs! read more

Gary M.

8 years ago

I went to the basement this morning and stepped off the bottom stair into a puddle of water. I determined our sump pump had failed so I called Goering shortly after 8 am. Help arrived within 1/2 hour and a short time later a new sump pump was installed & water was draining away. They were very prompt & courteous. Highly recommended! read more

Sean T.

4 years ago

Fixed the stop box under the sidewalk, I was given two quotes from the beginning explaining the cost if they needed to replace the valve or just the box so I knew what to expect. It ended up being the cheaper quote and they didn't try to sell me anything I didn't need. Will hire this crew again! read more

Brian F.

3 years ago

I always get great service from Goering. they replaced my old sump pump and plumbed it with less pipes so it took less room. they were very accommodating in scheduling and a bonus is I did not have to pay some membership fee to get great customer service! What a unique concept. read more

Rick W.

3 years ago

Plumber was NO SHOW NO CALL for four days. They finally showed up with too large of a backhoe that TRASHED my yard just to put in a small sump pump outlet pipe. They damaged the ceiling in my basement and didn't fix it. Worst job ever! read more

Rick N.

3 years ago

I've had 2 different repairs completed by this service and both were done very well. They are somewhat pricey but the quality of the work was worth the price. I have another project coming up soon and plan to use them again. read more

Joe P.

3 years ago

Hot water line in the ceiling. They have been here several times to fix thes issues. They do great job. They are prompt, efficient. They are go to plumbers when our asso has plumbing problems. Their cost are great. read more

Lynne K.

4 years ago

Chas W. Goering Plumbing has always been quick to respond, honest and fairly priced. The staff are friendly and courteous. I have used the company for several years and have always been happy with their service. read more

Janelle Ballard

10 months ago

By far the best plumbing, heating and cooling company around, fast, efficient, professional and affordable. I called and they were there in a matter of couple of hours and got the job done swiftly! read more

John F.

1 year ago

last year I was having furnace problems so they came over and checked it out and said basically I need a new furnace and by the end of the day I had my new furnace. The worker did a phenomenal job. read more

Bryan S.

4 years ago

They took time to provide a free estimate and answer my questions about replacing my sump pump. They were reasonably priced and did a great job installing the sump pump. I will call them again! read more

Bruno A.

2 years ago

Goering Plumbing/Heating is an excellent service provider. They are a efficient and timely service company. They are a "5-star Company" in our view! Bruno Andreini (5 star) read more

Jill L.

4 years ago

Been a customer for years and am never disappointed in my service. Quick, responsive and reasonable, which is what you look for in a plumbing company. Highly recommend! read more

William M.

1 year ago

These folks are timely in their response and extremely knowledgeable. My grandfather was a master plumber in NY and I trust Goering plumbing like I did my grandfather! read more

Brian F.

4 months ago

This is the experience I want when I need HVAC service. Responsive honest people that treat your problem like it is their only problem to fix. I am always impressed. read more

Harmand W.

3 years ago

Super responsive, on-time and very thorough! I would recommend using Chas W. Goering Plumbing, Heating and Cooling for any of your service needs! read more

Leah T.

5 years ago

Second time using them, prompt response and tech was pleasant and efficient. Reasonably priced. Will continue to use them in the future!!

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