Wm. A. Zachow & Sons, Inc.
Plumber · Brookfield, WI
Our verdict
Family-owned Milwaukee plumber with exceptional emergency response and problem-solving skills—they'll show up when others give up, and won't charge you a premium for it.
Scores are our editorial reading of published customer reviews — not a verification, license check, or guarantee.
Our opinion, based on the 5 reviews we analyzed from Google, Yelp and BBB · Analysis updated Jul 2026 · How we decide ↗
Only 5 reviews analyzed — treat this assessment as a first impression, not a track record.
What reviewers praise
Exceptional emergency responsiveness: Multiple reviewers highlight fast after-hours service and willingness to respond to intermittent issues, including one office customer where Zachow uniquely offered callback service when competitors refused the job entirely
2 cited reviews
“They showed up when issue happened; professional, responsive, thorough.”
“Professional, calm and always happy to help with any service.”
Fair pricing: 2 of 5 reviewers explicitly mention reasonable or fair pricing compared to competitors, with one noting 'very fairly priced' after years of service
1 cited review
“Service was always excellent and very fairly priced.”
Cited in 2 of the 5 reviews we analyzed — 1 cited review not excerpted here.
Diagnostic expertise: One reviewer reports Zachow solved a chronic plumbing issue that multiple 'top tier' Milwaukee competitors couldn't diagnose or refused to tackle
1 cited review
“They showed up when issue happened; professional, responsive, thorough.”
Consistent professionalism across team: 4 of 5 reviewers mention professional behavior, calm demeanor, and quality explanations of work—suggesting institutional culture rather than isolated good experiences
3 cited reviews
“They showed up when issue happened; professional, responsive, thorough.”
“Service was always excellent and very fairly priced.”
“Professional, calm and always happy to help with any service.”
Cited in 4 of the 5 reviews we analyzed — 1 cited review not excerpted here.
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
“Amazing plumber! We had a plumbing issue at our office for years. I called several “top tier” plumbing companies in Milwaukee and Brookfield. Not one of them could figure out the issue. But worse than that, they gave up, shrugged their shoulder sand said I’d have to live with this issue forever. Then I called Zachow. Not only were they able to stop our issue, but because the problem wasn’t consistent, they literally …”
“My husband and I have used Zachow plumbing for different issues that we've had with our plumbing. Their service was always excellent and very fairly priced. They are a very professional, family owned business that always has provided us with top notch plumbing services over the years.”
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The rating picture
Small sample — we've analyzed only 5 of 63 reviews so far. Treat this as a first read.
Newest review in our sample: Jun 2026.
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