Best Businesses in Anchorage, AK

These guys are the ones to call.  Responsive, highly skilled and definitely Alaskan.  I have used this company twice now and feel lucky to have found them.  Please call them first!

These folks are great. The lady at the office was very friendly on the phone. The plumber, Steve, was also super friendly. He did great work on my bathroom remodel for a good price. He was available for questions and concerns and made sure the job was done right and the way I wanted it. Thanks guys!!

John White's plumbing was excellent! They were prompt, Thorough, and honest. I highly recommend this company. They have a long history of doing excellent work.

Tom came over to fix our baseboard boiler and narrowed the problem down to a few components very quickly. I felt like the work is solid and will last years to come. Will call him again if something down the line breaks.

Jeff with Curtis Plumbing is wonderfully friendly and knowledgeable.  I left a message after hours because my furnace went out and he called me right back.  He came out the house, did a maintenance checkup, fixed everything and stayed pleasant during the process.  If you need heating and plumbing in Eagle River call them - they are the BEST!

Only downside was the length of time to get an appointment, however, mine was not an emergency so no issues.  He came out and fixed my minor problem and explained a better way to utilize my vents. Very professional, polite and on time.

I have had several experiences with Discount Mechanical recently, mostly through my Home Warranty company (which uses them). First, I needed my toilet repaired. I had to schedule 3 appointments: one for the diagnostic, the second for the toilet replacement, and the third because the guy who replaced the toilet did something incorrectly. Each plumber was unprofessional (one did not even introduce himself). The guy who replaced the toilet told me that we don't do caulking, so my husband had to caulk the toilet himself, as well as remove the caulking from the old toilet. I consider that to be uncompleted and lazy work.

Next, we had to have our furnace replaced. After being home from work (all day) to supervise the furnace replacement, the guys blew the breaker box. They said that since it was their fault, the company would pay for an electrician to come out and fix it so that they could then come back and complete the furnace (this was after I requested that this be written down, since the invoice they tried to give me stated that the work was complete). They never called me to schedule, so I called back in a few days. The owner informed me that the technician misspoke and that I would have to call my home warranty company and make another claim for an electrician to come fix the breaker.

Overall, I did get my toilet and furnace fixed; however, it took me six appointments (during which I had to take off work a total of 28 hours to meet Discount's appointment time windows), constantly confused and misinformed technicians, administrative assistants, and an unbelievable number of phone calls. I will not be using this company again unless absolutely necessary.

Consumer beware. We had a new furnace installed by Partusch and that gave us grief and trouble from the time it was installed. Partusch told us they install new furnaces, not repair them. Over the next five years, as our new York furnace failed, we had repairman after repairman tell us it was installed improperly. We spend a couple thousand dollars getting heat on during the winter over time. Ouch. Avoid this company at all cost. Speaking of cost, we just spent 6k for a new furnace from Moore's Heating. Fingers crossed.

Update BEWARE this company is SHADY that's why he can't come up with an invoice with his license on it. BEWARE this crook will also use your credit for fraudulent transactions if you give your credit card number. And yah he has a business permit, but ask first if he has a license or if bonded and insured, if you plan to hire this SHADY person. You used my credit card for fraudulent charges I have reported all fraudulent charges on credit card to all proper agencies....

I kept hearing the commercial on the Radio that says Remember the name, Living Waters, Living Waters....  So I called them.  I had a plumbing quote to re-replumb our 4 plex in south anchorage for $7,200 which seemed high given it was a 3-4 day job for 2 people.  Jeffrey answered the phone.  I asked for an estimate and the first thing that struck me as Odd is he says I'm not sure if we'll CHARGE for the estimate, but someone can check it out soon. I've never been charged for an ESTIMATE in my life.  12 minutes later, he calls back.  He said he spoke to the boss and had a ballpark figure for me.  He asked how many fixtures I had in the unit.  17 I told him.  He says Ok, he was Right on then- It will be right at $80,000. I was stunned but I thought he said $8,000.  Finally I asked Did you say $8,000? No.  The estimate was EIGHTY THOUSAND dollars- for a 4 day job!!!!  

My biggest issue is that they are running around using the name of God to their advantage Living Waters is a reference to Jesus Christ.  An $80,000 estimate is about $73,000 higher than it should be.  There is nothing charitable, kind or neighborly about that.  No christian values emanate from this.  I was shocked and expressed that to Jeffrey.  He didn't offer to come look or allow me to speak with the boss that gave this un-Godly estimate.  He didn't budge- $80,000- take it or leave it.  

Since then, I have spoke with 3 professional plumbers.  They have all said the same thing Living Waters is a rip-off!  They price gouge and do poor quality work.

In their commercial they say Remember our name.  You bet I will!  They forever will remind me of the time they tried to rip me off.  
Don't waste your time calling them.  They might even charge you for it.