The gentleman I talked to was very pleasant and very helpful and when he found out that the problem…read morewe were having was with a commercial toilet list that had just been installed he was saying that's not the type of work that he does and he gave me a recommendation to somebody and he was very helpful and I would recommend calling him and at least checking out his service.

I could have died from carbon monoxide poisoning. I hired Frank, he never told me his last name, to…read morerepair two bathroom drain pipes that shared one wall in early March 2026. I asked him if I would need a work permit pulled for these repairs and he said "no". I thought F.S. Plumbing was a licensed plumbing company. I later found out it is not a licensed plumbing company. I also found out from both St. Louis County and St. Charles County that a permit would have been required for these four repairs. When Frank came out to do the work, he tore out a part of the wall in my bathroom, he said the only way to repair both drain pipes was to cut a hole into the metal vent that was inside the wall. I asked him if it could be easily repaired and he said that it would be an easy fix and that I could fix it myself with a piece of metal and a few screws. He told me he thought it was a cold air return. When I told him my cold air return was in the hallway, he didn't respond. I then told him I thought that was the vent coming off my furnace and asked if he wanted to go to the basement to look. He had been in my basement earlier to look at my outdoor faucet pipes since he was going to repair them as well. He declined going to look in the basement to see what the vent was and he proceeded cutting into the vent. He cut a large hole in the vent and the way that it was cut I saw no way to repair it since the one drain pipe was running right through it. I decided to Google "can you cut a hole in a furnace vent?" I got the quick response of "absolutely not". I called my local fire marshal and he agreed that it should have never been cut due to it being the furnace and water heater flue vent for carbon monoxide release. I called a retired HVAC friend and he said Frank, a plumber, should have known that you can't cut open a furnace flue vent. He told me not to pay Frank until I found out how much it would cost to replace the flue section. After I researched and found out this information, Frank asked to be paid. I told him I couldn't pay him that day until I found out exactly what it was going to cost to replace the flue vent. He said he wouldn't leave my house until I paid in full. I felt threatened and intimidated so I wrote him a check for the full amount of $1495. Frank left the house and, I found out later, he immediately drove to my personal bank (of the check) and cashed the check that same day. Also, when Frank left my house, he didn't tell me to not use my heat or hot water, or to turn them off in the basement. I could have died of carbon monoxide poisoning if I hadn't called my friend, later, who told me this fact. My friend told me how to shut off the gas furnace and water heater valves after Frank left to cash my check. I didn't have heat or hot water for over two weeks until the flue vent was ordered, delivered, and replaced. (The vent was a special order and came from out of State since it was a vent from the 1960's and no other manufactured flue vents would fit properly or safely). Frank refused to pay for the repair which turned out to be a replacement of the section of flue vent between the two bathrooms. I got 4 bids for him so he would see I was trying to get him the lowest price for the flue replacement. The HVAC bids ranged from $1500 - $2500. Frank came over to my house a few days after his initial work and said he was going to "fix" my flue vent. He was holding a tube of caulk and a piece of metal. I told him again that the flue section had to be completely replaced. He didn't believe that the flue had to be replaced even though a fire marshal and six HVAC guys said the situation was very dangerous and the vent section had to be replaced. I spoke to Frank, off and on, for three weeks giving him ample time to do the right thing and pay for the flue replacement. He refused, and the last time I texted him he texted me "God is watching". I had the flue vent replaced and I paid for it. I, also, had to have another plumber redo the drain pipe repairs that Frank charged me $895, I had to pay an additional $1000 for the drain pipes to be moved to the correct position, away from the vent. I had to have the wall repaired with new dry wall and tape since the HVAC man had to tear the wall out to get to the entire flue vent. I contacted YELP in late March since Frank has the red YELP GUARANTEE but they have not responded to my filed claim. I have contacted the Missouri Attorney General Consumer Complaint department and they have opened complaints against YELP and F.S. Plumbing and are currently investigating the claims.

They are the gold standard to which you should compare plumbers. Prompt and communicative, they…read moreshow up when promised and call to keep you informed. They leave the campsite as they found it, so no worries about fixing the fix. Smart in their suggested solution, they can guide you to the best choice for your needs. They are my default choice for plumbing.

Faucet stopped delivering hot water. Blockage from old solder deposits had accumulated in the line…read more Shown the large chunks extracted from original construction, replaced line and resolved problem efficiently. I do recommend this contractor.

Excellent work!! Had a leakage between the tank, and bowl. I did notice the tank to bowl gasket…read moreprotruding when you look down the flush valve. Robert arrived and he and his assistant looked at it. Robert showed me how the gasket was crushed!! They replaced the gasket, tested to see if there were any leaks.

I hired SOS Plumbing in 2025 for a water heater replacement and paid over $2,200, expecting a…read moreprofessional, code-compliant installation. Less than a year later, while selling my home, the St. Louis County occupancy inspection failed because their installation contained clear code violations, including a missing required expansion tank and a non-compliant flex connector. When I contacted SOS Plumbing, the owner told me he intentionally didn't install the required expansion tank because he was "trying to save me some money" and didn't know I was planning to sell my home. Instead of taking responsibility for the code violations, he quoted me another $800-900 to correct his own work. I refused to pay twice for the same job and hired another licensed plumbing company, paid an additional $750 to bring the installation into compliance. A homeowner shouldn't have to tell a licensed plumber they're planning to sell their home to receive a code-compliant installation. Paying premium prices should mean getting professional work done correctly the first time--not paying someone else to fix it later. Based on my experience, I cannot recommend SOS Plumbing and would urge anyone considering to think twice before trusting these 5 star reviews! Update: Since business owner replied(pretty classic "defensive rewrite of history" response): Just to be clear. please don't reframe "code compliance" as optional upgrades. Those are not "nice-to-have upgrades". they're required for compliant installation. And please stop that "budget priority" claim. That is not true. Don't try to justify omissions on your end. did not request a non-compliant installation or decline required code-compliance work. At no point was I informed that the installation would not pass occupancy inspection or that required code items were being excluded from the work performed. The water heater installation later failed occupancy inspection during the sale of my home, requiring additional work to bring it into compliance. While scope and pricing were discussed, I relied on a licensed contractor to complete a code-compliant installation and to clearly communicate any items required for compliance at the time of service. It is not reasonable to expect a homeowner to independently identify or approve hidden code deficiencies during what was represented as a standard installation. I was not seeking a "budget" or stripped-down installation. If cost-cutting was the primary expectation, I would have chosen a different contractor. The equipment installed was a Bradford White unit, which is a professional-grade water heater, not a low-cost or economy product. I specifically chose to go with this business because they have a premium brand unit available and I know this is not a budget big box store option. So please stop bringing up that "budget" claim. The business's response is misleading and not consistent with what was communicated or agreed upon at the time of service. The characterization that I declined required code-compliance work is not accurate.

5 stars! Kuper is congenial, knowledgable , and his attention to detail was superb. We knew the…read moreproblem would not be a quick fix. The LaMartina team presented solutions that were well explained and understandable. The job was completed, cleaned up, and we feel confident in the repair and the continued support of the LaMartina team.

The service was excellent! The service representative was…read morevery professional and talented ! Solving our toilet issues has been resolved to our satisfaction! Outstanding service by a very talented service representative.

I was really pleased by the process for getting our AC replaced. Matt worked with me on a bid for…read morethe new unit in October, and spoke intelligently about the options, where other companies did not seem as educated on the components. This bid was actually less than the competitors, and they had not been around as long as Harster! It was an easy choice. We scheduled to do the replacement in January. Jim and his team came out to do the install and addressed some additional needs to increase the air flow, make the existing unit up to proper code, and make the filter track so it fit filters appropriately. The last unit installation I'm sure was a DIY job or done by a less qualified company. Jim addressed all those issues. I was on a meeting when he was all finished and didn't get to go see the finished product until after he left. It was beautifully done and very neat.

Harster was to come do do yearly maintenance on our air conditioning unit. The tech came in told us…read morethat we were 2 lbs low on freon. 20 min later he came and said we need a whole new unit. 2nd guy came out said our air conditioning is fine and that we need a new coil. 3rd guy came out and $1675 later we have a new coil and now our air conditioner is freezing and its 80 degrees in our house. The 4th guy come out he said that it's our furnace that needs to be cleaned so another $114 an hour. Nothing was wrong with our air this was an annual cleaning the first guy did something and they will not take responsibility for it. The 3rd guy told us that they put way to much freon in the unit.

I started a yelp project and requested several quotes. One was from this business…read more Communication was great however they wanted to come to my home without me there texted to leave door unlocked or a key for them and they would send me an invoice. I was not given a price and I have never met this person. When I declined services due to these things I received "You want me to drive 45 mins spend 1-2 hrs testing the systems for free?" Brandon kept going on and on being demeaning, disrespectful and unprofessional. I was very hostile. I explained further I am not interested due to the cost as I would like to get several quotes and several I have spoken to do not charge a fee. To improve I think this company should meet with homeowners first not try to gain access to their home without them present and be transparent with pricing.

Highly recommend. A+++ I came home Friday evening to an…read moreissue with our AC unit that was not properly cooling our home. I contacted Brandon at Airmerica and he graciously came to our home within an hour of contacting him. He assessed our unit quickly and professionally (bad capacitor and a bad wire) and promptly had our unit back up and running within a short time. I was impressed by his knowledge of AC systems, his honesty, and willingness to educate me through each step of the repair process. He also thoroughly checked the unit inside and gave recommendations to keep it running efficiently. The price was reasonable and there was no after-hours diagnostic fee that most companies charge. I highly recommend Brandon and will use his services in the future, as well as refer him to family and friends.

As of today, 8 days and counting, I never got an estimate after the owner's son came to my house on…read more5/28/25, to look at the job for replacing a 26 year old, 40 gal. gas water heater with same. Called the office twice about this. Still don't have it. Poor response, poor customer service.

Always reliable and professional. I will never use another company if possible. I needed help on…read morea Saturday ad the day of my daughter's wedding. Problem was fixed in no time at all.

I called Crafton Plumbing two days in advance to set up a time for them to come but they didn't…read moreshow up! The were apologetic on the phone when I called to ask where they are so I figured to reschedule a time that same day but they never showed up. Very disappointed and I hope they can do better in the future.

We really like using Crafton for all of our plumbing needs. They're always upfront and honest…read moreabout what we need and don't need done.

Too expensive. It takes way too long to get a maintenance appointment even with a membership (5+…read moremonths). We loved Faszold, but service went downhill ever since they became Classic Air Care. Was not made aware of a 2.6% surcharge for using a credit card when I agreed to the service. All in all a disappointing experience! Canceled the monthly membership and will be looking for a different more local company. After the service they send you a link asking for a 5star review on google. They indeed have a 5star rating there! I posted the exact review on google but it doesn't show up. Go figure. The 2.9 rating here on yelp is way more accurate!

Writing I want to recognize that the technician who came out…read moredid quality work, was professional, and seemed genuinely uncomfortable that I was being charged for this repair. He was courteous, explained the issue, and did what he could to help. My frustration is not with him. My concern is with management/customer service. When my furnace was installed in 2023, I was told there was an issue with the flue. I believed it had been addressed at that time. When a new water heater was installed recently, it could not be turned on because the flue still had a hole and had to be repaired immediately. I was then charged around $1,000 for the repair, including time spent locating hard-to-find 5-inch pipe at the hourly service rate. I do not feel prior work or communication was handled fairly, and I'm disappointed that no goodwill or warranty consideration was offered. Again, the field technician did a good job and treated me respectfully. My low rating reflects dissatisfaction with company policy, communication, and how this situation was handled--not the technician himself.

Spire stopped by to check on a possible gas leak and discovered our water heater wasn't venting…read morecombustion gases properly into the flue pipe shared with our HVAC. We called Hoffman Bro's first because they deal with both, and they charged us ~$300 to tell us the same thing as Spire and suggest we call a chimney sweep to check the flue pipe for blockages. We couldn't find a chimney sweep that either could be booked within the month to inspect and give us an estimate, and if they could be booked in that time frame they didn't understand the problem we described and wanted us to fork over hundreds to inspect and sweep our flue. Luckily, an acquantance gave us Crestside Ballwin's number. The receptionist called Dave over to learn about the problem and within a minute he figured that the roofers we had over a few weeks ago probably botched the install of the new flue pipe cap. They had a tech come over two hours after I called and sure enough that was the problem. Anyhow, these guys were solid for us, I'm super thankful we found them.

We had our AC unit cleaned and our filter changed today by Jason. He did a great job, he was…read morerespectful and professional. I highly recommend Crestside Ballwin Heating and Cooling!