i would give Alan Fortes a 6 if i could! we arrived at our seasonal cabin last Saturday afternoon…read moreto find the hot water tank leaking. Alan showed up more or less immediately in response to messages, bringing a new tank and a friendly, helpful attitude with him. when it turned out a different tank was needed, he went back and got it. he spent Saturday evening doing the messy grunt work of getting the old tank out and the new one in and was unfailingly cheerful and enthusiastic the whole time. a lot of people would show up and do the job, but make sure you knew it was ruining their Saturday night. not Alan! the work was done flawlessly and he cleaned up after himself far better than necessary. at the very end he was still upbeat enough to show me the cool remote control spotlight on his truck :) thank you Alan!

A. P. Fortes Plumbing and Heating is a five star company. On a Monday, I walked into my utility…read moreroom to find a puddle under the hot water heater. Cups and buckets were helping the situation but it was clearly a losing battle. Calling Alan's office, they recognized the urgency of the situation and soon sent Derrick over to examine the problem. The leak was getting worse and Derrick shut down the water heater and took the pressure off it. The following day Eli showed up with a new water heater, removed the old one and installed the new one, and by late afternoon he and Alan had the new one working perfectly. Amazing response from start to finish! Alan and his company are extremely accommodating and congenial. I highly recommend A. P. Fortes for all your plumbing needs.

VERY RUTHLESS COMPANY !! inconsiderate, disrespectful and unremorseful! They tamper with our water…read morepressure and overcharge us for it and harass, bully and threaten us if we are late paying so they can continue getting richer off of us! VERY SELFISH!!

For a utility company, the simple act of paying your bill online is almost insurmountable. First of…read moreall, if you have a username and password and you signed into their portal to set up your account, you cannot pay by credit card. They will only allow you to pay through your bank account using a username and password. Then, if you go onto their website and don't sign in to an account but just select 'pay your bill' and use a credit card they charge you a service fee. for using your credit card. A utility company! Then after you have entered all the information to make your payment, before you are allowed to get a receipt, you have to fill in another form and provide information which you've already provided including your name, address email and phone number. Only then, will they give you a receipt for your payment. The bottom line is they are making it very difficult to make a simple payment. They are also making it more expensive if you use your credit card. And they are making it confusing by having different rules if you have a 'portal' account sign from if you go to their site & choose the 'make a payment' option. I just spent 35 minutes on the phone with a customer service agent from Liberty. Just trying to make a payment and that's how long it took me. Worst experience from a utility company ever and I'm a senior citizen who's been paying utility bills for over 45 years.

I've dealt with KCWA over the past five years in a variety of capacities, including paying a…read morelandlord's water bill while renting a house in Coventry; paying a water bill and having a water meter repaired as a homeowner in West Warwick; and as a plumber who often called them to have water turned off and on to several houses so I could do repairs. Always, they have been very professional and provided excellent service, from the office staff to the guys working in the field. Their bills are easy to read, and when I bought my house and had to take over the water bill from the prior owner, I went to their office and was able to do the transfer smoothly. Once, there was an issue with my water meter (they couldn't get remote readings), so I had to make an appointment for a serviceman to come out and repair my meter. He was on time and made the repair quickly, and I've had no issues since then. They've been a pleasure to work with in my job, also. If I have a customer whose main water shutoff valve at the water meter doesn't work, due to old age and/or corrosion, I call KCWA to send someone out to my customer's house to shut the water off at the sidewalk, so I can then replace the main shutoff valve inside the customer's house. They come when they're scheduled, and will wait while I replace the valve inside, so they can turn the water back on right away, all in one trip, so the customer is not without water for very long. Their guys in the field were awesome and I got to know them by name, I dealt with them so often. I usually mail my water bills, but I believe you can now pay your bill online. My only complaint is that there is no convenient place to park if you go to their office on Main Street, but this complaint is minor enough that it doesn't lower my 5-star rating.

After almost 25 years of being a customer with NO issues paying, my husband is now out of a job so…read morefinances are very tight. EVERY ONE of the other companies I've called and explained our situation to were very understanding, sympathetic, and extremely helpful in working with us to come up with a plan. Never once did I feel as though I was being treated like a 2nd class citizen or someone who was taking advantage--until NOW. I really hope that the woman I spoke with this morning never has to deal with financial problems, and if she does, she comes in contact with people with a HEART!

Called for an emergency oil delivery (not a regular customer). Michelle, on the phone, was…read moreextremely pleasant and understanding. Oil was delivered within a couple of hours and the driver took time to speak to my wife about the filler cap being off and put something in the tank to prevent a problem with moisture. Definitely a 5 star company. Rethinking my current long time oil provider

2 DAYS BEFORE a blizzard!!! I called, they made no promises but said they'd try. To my amazement…read moreoil was delivered early next morning! That in itself is worth 5 stars, but the kindness, appreciation and tone delivered by everyone at the front desk is just amazing. I've become so used to being dealt with a certain way that I was actually taken aback by the kindness. "Oil co. Restores man's faith in world" lol

I recently relocated to Newport and have never had oil heat in the past. After pouring over online…read morereviews and agonizing over which company to choose, I finally opted for The Oil Man because they are a local, family run business. Their pricing is competitive and the owner responds directly and in a timely fashion I'm sure oil is oil, but I highly recommend this business for the care and personal commitment to their customer service.

After dropping our contract with the local "big box" heating provider that rhymes with shmeatro, I…read morestarted looking for a CoD provider, since we had just installed a new boiler that was much more efficient, and I knew our usage would drop. I called The Oil Man for a standard delivery, received the "full service" price of the big guy. If you aren't familiar, the big guy will charge you less (full service cost) if you have a service contract with them, which often doesn't make up for the difference in cost of a cod delivery (often higher without contract). They were able to deliver in two days, took a debit/credit card on the spot and were professional and courteous. If you are in the market, check them out.

We chose Anchor for our provider during a short term military rental, and we were so happy we did!…read moreAnchor was professional, accommodating, and the new account setup was quick and easy. We chose the payment plan option, which made our payments reasonable and consistent. A plus was being able to track our account with their online feature. When it came time to vacate our rental, Anchor went above and beyond to help us bring our oil tank to the appropriate level, which saved us a headache and money. We couldn't be happier with the customer service, and we'll be using Anchor for any future rentals in Newport.

I recently moved to Rhode Island and had never before lived in a house with oil heat. I wasn't…read morereally paying attention to the tank level, and almost ran out as winter set in. Anchor managed to get me a same-day delivery at no extra charge. Their pricing is excellent, and always posted daily on their web site. The customer service both on the phone and from the driver was outstanding! Excellent company, and I plan to use them again.

I have enjoyed Shearman Oil excellent service for 25 years. Always prompt even in the middle of…read morethe night!

great people....24 hr. prompt emergency service. Scott Shearman is an honest busnessman!read more

Niccoli Energy technician Rob Carroll just finished my annual burner service. I am quite impressed…read morewith the quality of the service he provided. He took his time getting it right, was thorough and professional...and even took the trouble to patiently answer all my questions about the operation of the burner. Rob inspires confidence in his work, and was a very personable guy into the bargain. Nicolli Energy must be pleased to have such a fine representative of the company working with their customers in the greater Brockton community. Thank you, Rob! Well done!

Had a great experience with this company. They installed a new oil tank and furnace our house…read more Their office was responsive and communicated well. They were clean and efficient with their work. They went above and beyond to make sure that we were warm this winter and that everything was in working order. Can't recommend them enough!