My experience hasn't been the best…read more The first issue is a roof leak that started 2 months ago. Amherst didn't offer a temp solution and it took them two months to replace. Part of the delay was definitely weather (thankfully the leak was minor), but there was poor communication through that process requiring multiple follow ups on my end so I could have an understanding of progress. The initial estimated time had been 3 weeks (seemed optimistic to me). Two months is obviously a bit of a difference and more than I was expecting, even with weather. Holidays probably came into play, but no communication. Promised communications didn't happen, consistently. I have sympathy due to the weather but the lack of a communication/follow up on promises is a negative mark. Estimate: onsite estimate service was friendly, helpful, and solution oriented. This won me over vs other companies that were "do the minimum" and some just knocked and then left without talking with one that even failed to send an estimate. Pricing was similar to the competitors that responded and sent me a quote. Amherst was only a couple hundred higher. I was willing to pay slightly more based on the positive estimate experience and reviews, but I question the wisdom of that now. Onsite: One of the workers peed on the snow in my back yard. I don't know why they didn't ask for the bathroom, but dude... gross. Don't worry, I didn't photograph. I know people gotta go, been there, but I have a bathroom. Also, my garage door was slightly opened about 6"(currently it's busted because a cable jumped the spool and so it requires work to open and gets stuck unless you work it). It's been closed for days waiting for a warmer/dryer period for me to spend a couple of hours attempting to fix. This makes me suspect the worker who peed in my yard also attempted to access my garage, but my camera didn't capture it so I'm uncertain. Not sure why else it'd be open on the day they did work. It was closed before. Thankfully opening all the way would have made a huge screeching racket, so while I haven't checked I suspect nothing was stolen. They needed a spot for a large dumpster placed in my driveway and cars to be removed. Just heads up that they'll want a dumpster as close to the roof as possible. Colors were slightly different from initial conversations (trim was supposed to be black (based on remembered verbal conversation) but were white. Roof tiles were green and the fact they were a very different green wasn't brought up until installation day. I appreciated it being pointed out but I was a little annoyed it wasn't mentioned on the front end. Cleanup: I didn't understand why reviewers posted about the "good cleanup" jobs of contractors. Oh boy do I understand now. We found 16 nails in our drive way in just five minutes of looking in a 10'x10' space. (Checking this morning: Our deck has nails and in our neighbors driveway I found 4 nails.) Thankfully we still had daylight to check our driveway before parking our cars as I'm pretty sure we'd have lost at least one tire. I'm extremely unhappy about this as magnets exist and can be used to sweep for nails or metal detectors can be used. Those methods would both be cheaper than me replacing my tires and I'd absolutely be looking for reimbursement. Also nails on my wife's office front steps that she didn't notice last night but were twisted and could have caused harm. Her reaction is significantly less calm than my post might indicate as she STRONGLY vented her feelings about it. Thanks Amherst. I had been two stars, but that dropped it to one. Photos: I was promised photos of work done, but they haven't been sent as of this review. The job itself? Ask me in ten to 30 years I guess. I mean, a roof lasting is sort of the bare minimum of expectations. What sucks is that this had seemed the BEST of the contractors I received quotes from and based on Reddit reviews. I've only had a couple positive experiences with Buffalo contractors and I'm not sure if this is a sign of the times or specific to Buffalo. Before COVID when I lived in other states/cities my experiences were significantly better with contractors. Now it feels like there's a bare minimum level of care to do a job well. Paying a little more doesn't seem to have gotten me a little more. Will I use again? Right now that feels unlikely but the other vendors seemed like they would be equally bad so I'd probably check Reddit/yelp for the most recent reviews as things change. At least, in theory, I have a lifetime warranty.

Incredibly professional and very helpful! I didn't go through w their services because I was…read morerepairing a gutter that fell. Definitely will keep them in mind for the future. Incredibly kind and straightforward

We called O'Donnell's at 1:30pm it's now 3pm and they've been here, fixed the issue (pressure…read moreswitch), ensured everything was working, and have gone. We could not be happier with the excellent service from start to finish! Thank you!

I asked for an AC unit replacement in a condo. After three request s they finally gave me the…read morebrand unit info: Model #: BG-123RO2 Brand: Comfort Aire This unit costs $829.00 at Lowes. They charged $1200.00 They also charged $400 for installation (install time is one hour)

Tried to get a quote out of these guys for months after they visited my property. Never got it…read more Don't waste your time like I did.

I've had McAllister plumbing as my main servicer for well over 10 years. Since they've been sold to…read morea big concern and now your calls go to some data call center it takes forever to set up appointments. You can't even discuss with them what services you need because they know nothing about the plumbing business or even where Buffalo and the Southtowns are. I used to call their office directly , explain my problem and get an appointment quickly and with the right parts etc. and the plumbers were fine. But now it takes me longer to make an appointment and get the message across as to what I need done than the actual plumbing appointment takes. I'm going elsewhere with my business.

I don't want to make this a five page review, even though JP Heating & Cooling deserves it…read more However, I think more detail is useful. The owner Jim, is a professional and a technician. My old Rheem furnace was going to be 29 years old in February. It had done its job and heated my 3000 ft.² 108 year-old home sufficiently, over the years, save for four years ago I had a scare in the middle of February when the temperature went into the single digits here for a week. It just died. I called one of the radio HVAC cos. Big mistake. They did not try to restart my furnace. They said I had to replace it. I called someone else and had it restarted and it lasted four years. I decided to replace it this winter before it broke again. I reached out through the Yelp search tool, and had six different well-known local HVAC companies contact me. I didn't select any of them, and instead I requested an estimate from a company who had done Plumbing work for me, that year. They came out and took photos of my furnace, and gave me a very thorough estimate and suggested that I get a heat pump to replace the air-conditioning unit outside, because a heat pump is more efficient, and the unit was getting near the end of its life cycle outside, and there were rebates offered by both national fuel and the federal government they were going to expire at the end of 2025. I inquired about replacing the humidifier and he said the 15-year-old one I had was fine. They spec'd a Carrier system. I also reached out to a company that emphasized its 25 five star reviews on Yelp. They came out took pictures of the old furnace too. They told me that they really don't do heat pumps and I should just replace my unit outside with a standard air-conditioning unit. The owner informed me via writing that I could either get a Heil or a Tempstar furnace. They are the same unit, and they slap whatever plastic name tags are available??? I did discover that this was partly true. I then somehow found JP Heating & Cooling and decided to call them and they were very easy to schedule an estimate. Jim, the owner came out. He asked me about the air in the house and did I feel that it was clean and that the humidifier was working. And I told him no. And he told me what size furnace I should get and I definitely need a heat pump outside to replace the HVAC unit. He also said I needed a new humidifier and he also said based upon the size of my house the 8 inch ductwork downstairs was not sufficient and that I needed to get 12 inch ductwork around the furnace to make the unit work more efficiently. I asked him why he didn't photograph the furnace and he said because "I measured down here, and I don't need to see what you had, to know what size furnace you are going to need! So of the three estimates that I received, JP Heating & Cooling was the highest by 20%! However, I knew they were going to do a lot more work than the other people, and I trusted them to do it right. He spec'd all Trane equipment. He ended up putting a 5 inch filter in. They ended up upgrading the circuit breakers in my one year-old 200 amp panel. He rewired everything. Jim's dad even came in one day to do work! It took approximately four days straight to complete the installation. BTW, We were never without heat very long! They probably worked an average of 8 hours a day. The equipment is impressive and well-made. The heat pump outside is substantial. More so than the Carrier Heat Pump. I am very happy that I hired JP Heating & Cooling. I would never hire anyone else to do Heating work ever again. I probably used a half a dozen different HVAC people here over 35 years. If you need your system upgraded, you've got to call Jim. They will do it right. I am going to hopefully get over $5000 back and rebates and tax credits so it helps minimize the impact. He has been back to my house a couple times to adjust the humidifier. He even suggested that I may need to get a steam unit and he would give me a credit towards the old unit and adjust the bill if I chose to move forward. But he thinks the house is so large that it's doing the best they can and I agree with him. How many contractors would give you a credit towards a three week old humidifier? Hire them.

Had a wonky thermostat replaced and a connection to the outside AC unit repaired. First time using…read moreJP. Called on Wednesday, explained the problems to Jim and was pleasantly surprised when he said he could come by on Friday! This was not an emergency and I would never have gotten this quick of response from the company I was with before. Jim arrived on time, we discussed the problems and agreed on the repairs. Very good experience with JP Heating & Cooling . AC is working fine and I recommend and will use their service in the future. Bob Smith, Buffalo NY 7/26/2025

Our furnace was dying a slow death, and I was starting to panic. It was still very much winter,…read morewith temps in the 20s, and I was reliving the torture of being without heat for 2 straight days during the December '22 blizzard. All the 5 star reviews led me to Armor. Our saviors! Response time was promised within 2 hours, and they showed up even sooner. We were offered the option of replacing the offending part or installing a whole new furnace. I didn't see the point of putting a brand new part into a 20+ year old unit, then waiting for the next failure. So, new furnace it is. A few hours later, our house was warm and toasty again! Same day service from a thoroughly polite and professional crew? Yes, please! I can't praise this company highly enough. Our AC is getting older too, and I wouldn't dream of calling anyone other than Armor when the time comes.

We were having trouble with our heating system turning on. We called Armor Heating and they gave us…read morean estimate on how soon they thought they could service our home - they got over to our place and diagnosed the issue and were well on their way to fixing it pretty quickly. They had to replace a few parts and part of doing so meant they had to go around to every baseboard and let air out. It was a big job that took a couple hours but they were friendly and respected our home by taking off shoes, etc. we felt the price was spot on. We'd definitely call these guys again.

Two gentlemen from Buffalo Energy (Gary and William) came to my home to replace a very old and…read moreoutdated electrical panel in the basement. It was a big job and took hours to complete. Smoke detectors were also replaced and brought up to code, as well as the power line on the outside of my house. Gary and William worked non stop and kept me informed on their progress and answered all my many questions. They we both very polite and easy to talk to. I was very pleased with the quality of their work. I would highly recommend them for your energy needs.

Twice they were supposed to show up at my house for the initial audit. They didn't either time. I…read morecalled the office and told the girl Anthony said he would be down to do the audit with me and go over all the Nyserda options. She said she would contact him and get back to me. That's the last I ever heard from them. Doesn't seem like a "reputable" company would want to turn away a potential customer but that speaks for itself. If you have work needing to get done soon, look elsewhere or you will be left waIting with nothing. All they offer is empty promises. Reliability factor is ZERO. NO starts at all.

During this recent cold snap, we ended up with a serious ice dam that started leaking into our…read morekitchen. It was incredibly stressful, especially after another company had already been out and didn't resolve the issue - the leak came back the very next day. Kris and his team were a completely different experience. They fully removed the ice buildup instead of just breaking at the edges, and the problem was actually fixed. Professional, efficient, honest, and more than fairly priced. I'm very grateful for their work and wouldn't hesitate to call them again.

Super happy with this company. They did our roof over two years ago and everything has held up…read moregreat. Recently a strong wind damaged one of our gutters, so I reached out and they came out very quickly to fix it. No hassle at all. It's really nice to work with a company that still takes care of you years after the job is done. Highly recommend.

I was in the need of residential emergency service from damage caused by a wind storm. I used…read moreZacher Electric in the past for updating my electrical service, so I decided to use them again. Everyone I dealt with was very accommodating and customer service orientated. The company owner arrived within two hours of the initial call to assess the work needed. The service employee arrived within an hour to complete the work. The work was completed quickly and professionally. I highly recommend this company for any electrical work.

We had a small appliance fire and wanted to make sure the issue was the appliance (not the house)…read morebefore I replaced it. Adam came over and checked out our system, explained things clearly and reassured us. He did a small job for us and billed a fair price. He was courteous, patient and knowledgeable. I would call Zacher again. It doesn't sound like we will have to call them any time soon. The problem was the appliance.