I do not recommend at all. I was not going to leave a review because I was refunded part of what I…read morepaid. However, I would not go with Berks Plumbing. It was overall terrible experience and as time goes on I realize it could have been catastrophic if I moved forward with them. I had a clogged drain and got an invoice from Essig on what it would cost to move forward with what was needed. Essig was at my home for several hours trying to clear my drain line. Did not try to upsell me on anything I needed. Jim was absolutely fantastic and straight forward and has proven to be a man of his word with Essig plumbing. I called berks plumbing for a second opinion and hydro blasting because it was recommended from a friend who is a plumber on the west coast after the traditional snake from Essig was unsuccessful before going into the foundation. Mike from berks plumbing quoted me at $2000 for hydro blasting and to clear the drain. However said if I bought a $4200 he would only charge me $1,100 for the hydro blasting. Beware single ladies, he is going to say run it by your significant other. I thought it was considerate at first, however, after sharing my experience with other members of the community, this is how he works even when he worked at other companies. Mike is a sales man, he cares about taking your money for the lowest quality work. He sold me on the water softener system, that I did not need and was not in my budget if I needed my pipes replaced at $8,000. He told me it would be beneficial to reduce further erosion on my old cast iron pipes. He assured me the hydro blasting and water softener would solve my issues. And I did not need my pipes dug up in the basement and replaced. I DO AND WHEN I SAW WHAT I SAW WHEN THEY RAN THAT CAMERA I KNOW BERKS PLUMBING SCAMMED ME!! They came out the first time, "ran a camera" (it never happened) and somehow what Essig couldn't get through, they chain snaked and claimed it was hair and lint and "successfully removed the blockage". When I asked Ardie, the plumber Mike sent for the job, to see what was removed from the pipe that was causing the drain issues he said he got rid of it already. Then I asked him what he saw on the camera and if there was a lot of erosion and he said "it was just dark". Ardie said he ran a small load of laundry and there was no issues and I was good to go. I ran a normal load of laundry in my washer and it backed up into the utility sink. Mike sent Ardie back out to correct the job. They came back out and I demanded to see what was going on inside the pipe. They used the same camera and as soon as they got in the pipe there were several holes in my drain line. Water was going under the foundation of my home and the pipes absolutely needed to be replaced. They didn't do their job properly the first time, I did not need it snaked or a water softener. I needed them replaced as Essig told me. Then when I informed Mike I was going with Essig he completely bad mouthed them. Said they do shotty work and will try to upsell me on everything. Coming from the guy who did just that. He lowered the price of the job and wanted to do it when I wasn't home. Red flags all around with him. Then he called me several times reducing the price of the job. I told him it wasn't about the money anymore that I was not confident in their ability to do the job. Mike was going to do it the next day. I live in west reading where you need a permit to do this type of work. He wasn't going to get the permit. He also told me the floor drain doesn't get replaced because they're obsolete which is also not true. I have text messages and I have a recording of the conversation between us. That's how unsure I was about this company. I would steer clear. The employees are unprofessional and their work is not of quality. They want your money. That's all, in my experience.

Our bathroom tub faucet was dripping. We called Berks Plumbing Specialists and they arrived within…read morean hour. The technicians were very courteous and answered all our questions. They were very knowledgeable and made sure we were satisfied with the work they were doing. We will use them again.

A Jackson Ecker is a family owned and family operated Plumbing and HVAC service company. They are…read moreone of the oldest firms in the area and continue to do business under traditional values of person to person relationships, exceptional craftsmanship, and fair pricing. They responded to my call to clear a house-wide backup the day before the July 4 holiday and worked the unexpectedly complex problem continuously until resolved. The owner (Aram) delayed his family vacation to complete an issue which was more extensive than originally thought. They are justifiably proud of their company's long history, fair business practices, and extensive knowledge

I have been blessed to have A Jackson Ecker as my plumbing/heating service since 1993....in two…read morecommercial buildings and in two homes. They perform great work and are responsive to emergencies. Long loyalty.

If I could rate this company 0 stars, I would. TERRIBLE service. Jeff is okay. Edward Smith comes…read moreacross as a genuine business owner, but it couldn't be further from the truth! He overcharges and will charge you even more AFTER initially quoting you a price when the job is done. He is very unreliable, not trustworthy and his employees do not show up on time. If anyone actually reads this review, I highly suggest finding a totally different company to work with. Edward takes advantage. I do NOT recommend this company at all. He also comes across as perverted and sneaky, however that is a different issue. Please save your wallets and time! Go somewhere else!

Jeff and Ed are two of the best heating and AC people in the business. They will never try to sell…read moreyou something you do not need and will always come in with the highest quality equipment at a great price. They installed a vent-less AC (the blower is in the bedroom and the condenser is in the yard) in my attic bedroom and took the extra time to ensure that the copper pipe was one solid piece - so they had to bend it about 6 different ways to get it installed. It took extra time but the quality is always first. They had repaired my heater after another heating company over charged me and it still did not work. At the time I asked if I should put in a new system and he said that he could fix what the other heater company could not and get it to last a few more years with out any fuss. When my house central AC final died, they installed an high efficiency heater and AC that will cool and heat my house way better than the old and they did it for a few thousand less than the gas company offered. These guys have done work from friends of mine as well and thy have been pleased. I highly recommend these guys if you have any Heating or AC issues.

They were quick to come out second time. I've had them out were very quick, efficient and to the…read morepoint and thankfully a very understanding and good company for the bland and local area. They are your local business. They are your go-to people. They treat you right? They're understanding. They know people have crazy lives and they work with you. I can't say enough good things about these people. I really can't

I had a problem ( I believe ) with the Honeywell controller on my hot water heater. An employee…read morelooked at the heater and he said he couldn't get the part because it was from Lowes. He said I would have to order it and it would take a few days. We were leaving for vacation so I told him to replace the heater. When I returned from vacation the hot water heater that was installed had the same Honeywell controller on it that I was told he couldn't get. He also said that this heater would have a better warranty than the one I had. It has the same 6 year warranty as the previous one did.

Every time I call I never have trouble getting a person out within a day or two. Even in…read moreemergencies I have had no issues with this company. They are a top notch, very professional company. I always ask for Ryan S. when I have jobs I need done. He is always friendly always courteous and always professional. If you want the job done right you need to give this establishment a call.

We just upgraded our central air conditioning system to a new, more efficient system and it was a…read moreno brainer to call Witmer. For the past 15 years we have used Witmer to service our existing system, which they also installed, and we have NEVER had one complaint with ANY of their technicians. In fact the technician, Eric, who installed the York system 15 years ago was the same technician who also just installed our new Amana system. How often does that happen?Speaks volumes for Witmers employee retention. Eric and his co-worker Luis, were very professional and courteous and left our house as clean as it was when they started. From the time we contacted Witmer for a quote, and then gave them the okay to move ahead with the work, it was less than one week to have have our new system up and running. We are looking forward to having them continue the yearly maintenance checks and servicing and can HIGHLY recommended them for any of your HVAC needs.

Ignore my earlier review, I was dealing with the Purple Plumber's replacement last time I had a…read moreservice call. Purple Plumber is a one man operation and when he was away in the past, another service covered for him. That is where the good review came from in the past. I've now dealt with John, the Purple Plumber himself. What an angry, unhappy man. I work in customer service and this man hit every button of what not to do. He is a great plumber, I believe he is, but he needs to hire someone to deal with people for him. Grumpy, angry, impatient. He got so angry at me for paying within 10 days of a service call, he wanted payment the day of but he doesn't take credit cards. Hard to do if you aren't at home at the time of the service call. He wouldn't work on my type of hot water heater and instead of telling me so, he went off on me about how he hates the type I own. Wow, how is the guy still in business? Neffsville Plumbing and Heating charge $58 for a call out, use them instead. No plumber is perfect but at least if you avoid Purple Plumber, you won't be lectured and grumbled at by some old man that must hate his life and his job.

When my previous plumber would not return my calls, I found the Purple Plumber through the…read morerecommendation of a friend. After calling him, he arrived the next day and he unclogged my sink, changed my garbage disposal and fixed my outdoor spigots that had been leaking. He worked in a timely fashion and his prices are reasonable. His demeanor is quiet with few words which I appreciate when a job needs to get done.