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Benjamin Kann
11 November 2026
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Excellent, friendly service
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Tigran Avetissyan
11 November 2026
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Akian always have incredible customer service and have some incredible turnaround times on maintenance. James in particular has been incredible and such a great guy to have help out. He took care of our boiler maintenance quickly and efficiently, and was a charming guy the entire time. Would strongly recommend the company's services.
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Lisa Coughlin
10 November 2026
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I called Akian on 3 seperate occasions over the past month for plumbing issues with my elderly parents toilet. George A came out on 2 of these visits and was extremely patient and kind to my parents who are in their 90s. He explained all of the options and costs and made recommendations for them. I highly recommend them.
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Denise Celuch
10 November 2026
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Akian recently installed a new gas furnace and AC unit in my townhouse, including duct cleaning. It was a big job and major expense, but I feel confident in the equipment and the workmanship. AJ and Malik completed the entire job in two days, explained things to me as they went, tested thoroughly, and cleaned up the areas where they worked before they left. I am happy with the project and hope the equipment will last for many years to come.
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Yolanda Kodrzycki
9 November 2026
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James G was very personable and fixed my heating problem promptly.
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Nick Vogt
6 November 2026
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Carlos was great. Efficient. Good communication
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Santiago Diaz
3 November 2026
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James G was great. Thorough, friendly, and explained what needed to be done in great detail. Highly recommended.
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Konstantinos Kontodimas
30 October 2026
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Absolutely fantastic service! Julio was very professional, knowledgeable, and incredibly helpful from start to finish. He was very efficient, and took the time to explain everything clearly. Excellent workmanship and outstanding customer service. Highly recommend!
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Mike Ogasapian
30 October 2026
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My Mitsubishi system wasn't responsive and I couldn't figure out the problem. Carlos from Akian came through and checked it out. We found out the breaker was the issue. They got an electrician on site and replaced the breaker within an hour. Carlos also ran a diagnostic and got my system running perfectly. Great communication and follow through. Definitely reccomend.
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Joseph Peteul
29 October 2026
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My furnace needed some deep maintenance and the company sent James G who did a terrific job and explained me everything to keep my system healthy in the future. On time and on schedule
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Lisa O.
8 November 2026
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Called early on a Sunday because water heater was not working. I was told the plumber would be at my house between 12-2pm. I called around 2:40 for an update on when they would arrived. Never got a call back. Called again at 4:30. Was told they would have the plumber reach out to me. Still no call so I canceled around 4:50. No hot water for am showers. Also they want $399 just to come on a Sunday.
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B H.
5 November 2026
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George A did an excellent job, very quick and efficient, and he explained our options and everything that he was doing very well!
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Mimi D.
4 November 2026
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Doing maintenance on my boiler. he did a good job when you call Akian make sure you request for George A
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Greg G.
4 November 2026
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Extremely Disappointing Service -- Poor Communication, Questionable Pricing, and a Complete Lack of Follow-Through I hired this company to address a water leak in my steam heating system. Initially, I believed the problem was with two steam vents that I had purchased myself but was unable to remove because they were seized. The company charged me $450 to install two vents that I supplied, a job that took approximately one hour. Unfortunately, replacing the vents did not resolve the problem. We subsequently identified what appeared to be a clogged line beneath one of the vents. I requested an estimate to repair the problem and was instead given a proposal to replace both lines for approximately $2,150. When I asked why both needed replacing when only one appeared to be clogged, the technician's explanation was simply that the other one could eventually clog. I explained that I wasn't comfortable spending that amount of money unnecessarily and that, as the homeowner, I believed it was my prerogative to determine what work I wanted performed. I also indicated that I might seek another estimate. Later that evening, I spoke with the technician again and explained that I would like to move forward, but requested a revised estimate to replace only the clogged line. He assured me he would speak with the office and get back to me. A week passed. Nothing. What followed was an extraordinarily frustrating exercise in trying to communicate with this company. Their telephone system requires you to leave a message and wait for someone to return your call, with no indication of when that might happen. If you're unavailable when they call, the entire process starts over. The only person with whom I was able to maintain any consistent communication was the manager of their answering service, primarily through text messages. Eventually, he provided a revised price of $1,850 to replace just the one clogged line. This raised yet another concern. The original estimate was $2,150 to replace both lines. Removing what I understood to be approximately 60% of the proposed work resulted in a price reduction of only $300, or roughly 14%. I also asked the manager whether he had the original estimate prepared by the technician so we could compare the two proposals. He responded that they were attempting to contact the technician. I never received the original estimate, an explanation of the pricing, or any meaningful follow-up. Once again, communication stalled. Finally, arrangements were made for someone from their service department to call and discuss my concerns. I explained that I would be available around noon, and they agreed to call at approximately that time. I sat with my phone in my lap from 11:30 a.m. until 1:15 p.m., waiting for a call that never came. What makes this especially troubling is that I have three family members living in my home, a steam heating system that needs repair, and winter approaching. This is not a cosmetic improvement or an optional renovation. It is a necessary repair to keep my home heated. I cannot help but come away with the impression that this company is more interested in the size of the job than in providing responsible, attentive service to its customers. Whether that is actually their motivation, I cannot say, but their conduct has certainly left me feeling that way. I have no objection to paying a fair price for professional work. What I do object to is being encouraged to authorize work that has not been adequately justified, receiving a revised price that raises legitimate questions, and then being repeatedly ignored when I ask for an explanation. My recommendation is simple: Look elsewhere. I cannot recommend this company strongly enough as one to avoid. Their questionable recommendations, unexplained pricing, repeated failures to communicate, disregard for scheduled callbacks, and apparent indifference to a customer facing a legitimate heating problem have been profoundly disappointing. A company that charges professional rates should be expected to deliver professional service, accountability, and communication. In my experience, this company failed on all three counts.
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Lindsay K.
3 November 2026
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George A was awesome and very quick/responsive. He explained everything we needed to know after he fixed our shower drain, and made sure we had a plan in place in case it leaked in the future.
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Billy M.
2 November 2026
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George A. was a massive help! Came in and saved our garbage disposal instead of having to get it replaced. Big thanks to the AKian crew.
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Jon R.
8 October 2026
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I called Akian plumbing to help me identify a leak. I had already opened up the ceiling of the floor below my bathroom, and they found the toilet flange was deteriorated. They came back in two days to remove the toilet and replace the flange which has resolved the leak. Scheduling was easy with them, and they were great at communicating arrival times and costs before starting the work. Highly recommended.
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Andrew H.
25 September 2026
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AJ and TJ's work was high-quality - they installed a gas boiler heating system. Prompt, professional, hard-working - would use Akian and AJ & TJ again.
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Matt T.
23 September 2026
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Carlos did a great job with our dryer duct. The company in general is very responsive and gives you a heads up when they are on their way. Highly recommend them!
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Emma T.
16 September 2026
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Absolutely horrible. Repeatedly reschedules due to their own errors and takes multiple trips to fix an issue to drive up their hours. Customer service is terrible and unresponsive after 4:30 and they offer no weekend support. We have been without hot water for over two weeks because of the company but charged over $1000+.

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