Schaal Plumbing, Heating and Cooling
Plumber · West Des Moines, IA · Open 24 hours per Google listing
Our verdict
Catches pricing gouging that competitors try, responds within 24-48 hours even on weekends, and explains work clearly—but only 5 reviews to confirm consistency.
Scores are our editorial reading of published customer reviews — not a verification, license check, or guarantee.
Ranked #2 of 15 plumbers we've reviewed in West Des Moines, IA · compare all →
Our opinion, based on the 5 reviews we analyzed from Google, Yelp and BBB · Analysis updated Jun 2026 · How we decide ↗
Lists 24-hour service on its Google profile — and reviewers describe after-hours calls.
Only 5 reviews analyzed — treat this assessment as a first impression, not a track record.
What reviewers praise
Dramatically undercuts competitor pricing: one reviewer quoted $12,000 elsewhere but Schaal came in at $6,275, nearly $5,800 cheaper.
1 cited review
“$6,275 versus $12,000 from competitor. Over $5,000 cheaper!”
Fast turnaround on major jobs: agreed to HVAC purchase Monday, installed Thursday; another emergency furnace call accepted on Saturday when other companies refused.
1 cited review
“Installed Thursday this week, very fast turnaround.”
Cited in 2 of the 5 reviews we analyzed — 1 cited review not excerpted here.
Transparent communication: 3 of 5 reviewers specifically praised clear explanations of repairs, replacements, maintenance, and installation process.
2 cited reviews
“Clearly explained process, repairs, replacements, and maintenance.”
“Went above and beyond trying to fix before suggesting replacement.”
Cited in 3 of the 5 reviews we analyzed — 1 cited review not excerpted here.
Goes above and beyond on repairs: technician attempted to fix water heater before recommending replacement, earning explicit praise for integrity.
1 cited review
“Went above and beyond trying to fix before suggesting replacement.”
What reviewers report — the concerns
We looked for patterns of complaints in the 5reviews we analyzed and didn't find any. That's rare — but it's a reading of published reviews, not a guarantee.
The evidence — in reviewers' own words
Positive
“Ammar was very experienced and knew exactly what the issues were. He went above and beyond by trying his best to fix my water heater issue before suggesting a replacement. I highly value his integrity and I’m incredibly satisfied with the work he did in installing my new water heater. I would highly recommend Schaal based on this experience!”
“I am disabled and on a very fixed income, so when a different company said they were going to charge me $12,000 for a new AC unit and that "all other companies would be about the same price", I was discouraged. I was looking into window units but my windows were too wide for every unit I found. While looking at ACs, I remembered my friend Buddy saying they used Schaal for their wife's furnace. I decided I would try …”
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The rating picture
Small sample — we've analyzed only 5 of 8,570 reviews so far. Treat this as a first read.
Newest review in our sample: Jun 2026.
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