Gelber Stanley & Sons

Stanley Gelber & Sons installed a new tankless boiler for us when we converted to gas. They did a great job and kept me informed every step of the way. This was a VERY big job since my boiler was 30+ years old and HUGE. They took care not to damage anything while they were working and kept my home clean. They finished the job on time and without any incidents. I highly recommend Stanley Gelber & Sons and plan to use them for everything I need from now on.

Last year, when my older A/​C unit had a leak, I dealt with a recommended by a neighbor, but seemingly less than reputable firm. Rather than continuing to pay them for work that did not solve the problem, we decided to replace. I received quite a few estimates. Most firms seem to quote high prices for no-​name brands (that say they are made by the brand name). While that may be true, the quality is different. Michael Gelber provided a fair estimate for brand-​name equipment and explained everything my options thoroughly. Gelber & Sons installed a new A/​C system for us at the end of last season. They even fabricated a new ceiling vent for us. Overall, the experience was great.

Just a horrible experience. I had Brian in for an estimate in 2012. Initially he seemed extremely friendly and honest, but that impression changed fast when he gave an estimate on the spot with no formal proposal delivered. He made a few notes on paper and came back with a crazy price of 15K and said, so what do you think?. I told him it was very high and I was going to hold off on the install. A year later I called for him to revisit the estimate so I could get this done. After 3 calls they finally answered and said they were not interested in the job. When I asked why, they would not give me a reason. I found this to be extremely odd. So I then called Systematic Control. They were great. Tony Carbone showed up the same day I called and provided a formal estimate in 3 days. The price was a little high but still less than Gelber and Sons. I mentioned to Systematic the experience I had with Gelber and they said this was his style. They test to see if you’ll pay their crazy first price and if they think you can’t afford it, they walk away from the job. The bottom line is that if this review saves one person from the nonsense I dealt with, it was well worth my time writing this.