Kruse L J Co

LJ Kruse runs Kruse L J Co as a family-owned operation in Berkeley, California. The company provides plumbing, heating, and cooling services to homes and businesses. Work includes AC repair, AC maintenance, AC replacement, heating repair and maintenance, heating replacement and installation, commercial HVAC services, boiler services, drain cleaning, leak detection, sewer line repair and replacement, trenchless sewer replacement, repiping, garbage disposal service, faucet replacement, toilet repair, and commercial plumbing services.

Customers reach out for sink replacements, garbage disposal and faucet installs, bidet attachments, leaky toilet fixes, and water heater repairs. Greg Stanwood has replaced bathroom sinks, kitchen disposals, and faucets while showing how to reset a disposal with an Allen wrench. He has also measured for toilet replacements, explained options, removed old units, and stayed to confirm the new ones worked right. Jason identified a water heater problem, ordered a part, and completed the repair without needing a full replacement. Gary and Justin have handled other plumbing jobs with similar results.

They answer calls promptly and fit jobs in even on short notice. Technicians show up on time, explain each step, keep customers updated, and stick with a job until it runs correctly. Prices register as fair, and contact happens through listed phone numbers at the Berkeley address.

Reviews highlight knowledge, professionalism, and thoroughness as steady strengths. A Google rating of 4.9 from 343 reviews points to quick responses and honest advice on repairs. DIRT Score 4.8 from reviews on Finds.

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“I’ve used L.J. Kruse for years and the service is phenomenal! I needed a bathroom sink, kitchen garbage disposal and faucet replaced, and a bidet attachment installed. Greg Stanwood came out and we discussed what was needed. I didn’t know what bidet attachment to buy, so he gave me a recommendation. Once everything had been ordered and delivered, Kruse scheduled Greg to perform the work. He did a great job, was on time, and reviewed all of the work to be completed. The new sink was deeper than the original one, which I preferred and it fit perfectly. The disposal and faucet were replaced and Greg showed me how to use the Allen wrench to reset the disposal if I needed it. When Greg first came out, we also talked about a mini-split unit to cool the house. He scheduled one of their HVAC guys to come out for an evaluation! I trust L.J. Kruse and am really happy with the work Greg performed!”

“The folks at L.J. Kruse are super responsive and were able to accommodate us even with such short notice. Their technicians are knowledgeable, professional, friendly and thorough. They kept me in the loop every step of the way and answered all of my questions. I would highly recommend them if you are looking for any plumbing related services! Special shout out to Gary & Justin! Thank you.”

“Very happy with the service from Greg Stanwood at Kruse! I needed my leaky toilet replaced and asked Kruse to send a plumber to take a look. Greg came by and provided options for replacing parts or the whole toilet. He took measurements so I knew exactly what size toilet to get and told me what to look out for in an installation. I ordered a toilet and today Greg came by to install it. Greg had the old toilet removed and installed the new one in one hour. The flapper initially wasn’t working correctly and Greg walked me through what he was seeing. He eventually figured out what was wrong and stayed until he was sure the new toilet was working properly. Greg took great care in his work. I highly recommend!”

“As always, Greg provided stellar service amazingly quickly. He immediately identified the problems and fixed them efficiently. I recommend Greg and L.J. Kruse for any plumbing project or repair that may arise.”

“My whole experience with LJ Kruse Plumbing was great. From their website, to getting someone on the phone right away, the quick response time and the fair prices. But most important was the plumber, Jason, who was very kind, personable and knowledgeable. He quickly identified the problem with my water heater, ordered the part and repaired it saving me from having to buy a new one. His honesty was very refreshing. I would use this company again without a send thought.”