Rated 4.61 / 5 from 28 reviews
5
25
4
0
3
0
2
1
1
2
Website
Call
C H Kruse Plumbing CH Kruse Plumbing Inc. is a family owned and operated plumbing company serving SW Washington and the Portland Metro Area. Carl H. Kruse began his apprenticeship in 1974 and founded CH Kruse Plumbing in 1980. In addition to being a plumbing contractor Carl H. Kruse also built homes throughout the 1970's and into the early 80's.

Needless to say when home interest rates skyrocketed in the early 80's, the building industry came to a screeching halt. At which point Carl concentrated on his expertise in plumbing and as the economy recovered, CH Kruse Plumbing grew into one of the most reputable plumbing contractors in the area by providing high quality work for a fair price.
Services
Water Heater
Report
Thinking of a new water heater installation using a licensed plumbing professional, but you don't want pay thousands of dollars for a simple replacement? Then give us a call! We have a variety of residential water heaters for every need, want, and budget.
Commercial
Report
CH Kruse Plumbing Inc has been installing new plumbing systems in homes and commercial businesses in Vancouver WA and Portland OR since 1980. We coordinate well with general contractors and other trades to make a successful project. CH Kruse Plumbing understands how important it is to maintain the schedule on a project so that all involved will be successful.
Residential
Report
CH Kruse Plumbing employs only highly skilled, licensed residential plumbers. We provide complete residential plumbing and natural gas line installations for existing homes and new home construction. We maintain a clean and safe work environment. We will always respect your home and property. No job is too small or too big.
Reviews (28)
Write a Review
Danny St Pierre
May 20, 2022
I got an estimate to replace two shower cartridges from my usual plumbing company and thought they were pretty high so I wanted to compare. Kruse plumbing had good reviews so I called for an estimate. Kevin L. Came out and gave me an approximate estimate, indicated he would have to head to Portland to pick up the cartridges so the price could vary depending on how long that would take or they could order the parts and reschedule.

I told him to go for it since he was already here. He was gone about 30 minutes. Kevin had both cartridges changed out and the job completed within an hour after getting back. Kevin told me Labor cost would be for 2 hours. I thought this was very reasonable considering he had to go to Portland to get the cartridges. Hannah e mailed me the bill and I was pleasantly surprised.

Well under my usual plumbers estimate! When I called and talked with Hannah she was always upbeat and pleasant. Kevin L, was very personable, professional, thorough and made sure the area where he worked was cleaned. I will call them again. Thanks Hannah and Kevin L
James H.
Feb 20, 2022
Sent a request for a fairly simple estimate on replacing 3 toilets and never received a response. That is all I know.
Rob Hixon
May 14, 2021
A general contractor friend referred this plumber when our shower started leaking profusely. He arrived at our home within a few hours, had the cartridge and miscellaneous parts required for the repair and was finished within 45 minutes. Charged us a very reasonable fee, and I will not hesitate to call this man with future needs!
Erin Lawrence
Mar 19, 2021
100% would recommend Kruse Plumbing. We have been having issues with our water heater off and on since March. Kruse Plumbing has always been extremely responsive and continually goes above and beyond to ensure the work is done and the family is taken care of. THANK YOU to Danny and Kruse Plumbing family for everything!
Grady Locklear
Mar 09, 2021
Don't get a water heater anywhere else, CH Kruse was right on time, highly professional, and had a significantly better quote than anyone else. Highly recommend. Service: Water heater installation
Gordon Miller
Feb 08, 2021
They were quick to get the work done, and professional. Cierra at reception worked diligently to be make sure we got our water heater installed and was very accommodating. It helped make a stressful situation that much easier. Service: Water heater installation
Lish
Dec 21, 2020
I called in recently to ask an opinion on polybutylene pipes. I cant remember the plumbers name who I spoke with unfortunately but he was so friendy, was a wealth of knowledge, and I really appreciated his feedback and helpfulness. These guys are top of the line.
James G.
Dec 15, 2020
We just had a new water heater installed by Danny of Kruse Plumbing, and he did an excellent job. I was very happy they could come out and do the install the next day when I called. Our 25 year old water heater started leaking, and less than 24 hours later, we have a new water heater. He wore a mask the entire time, for those of you who are concerned, and the work area was left very clean. Thanks to a speedy response and installation, we had minimal interruption in our hot water service.
John W.
Oct 08, 2020
They were very courteous when I called to inquire about the installation of a whole house filtration system. They explained that they were very busy and gave me the name of another company in Vancouver that specializes in that. I had a nice conversation with one of the owners about shared business experiences.
Jesse G.
Aug 24, 2020
I had Daniel come out to my home (wore a mask the whole time) and replace a section of my old galvanized shower plumbing with copper and pex pipe, install a new mixing valve, run pex to the site of my future double sink vanity and split our one drain pipe into two. Daniel was friendly, professional and punctual. He didn't mind me asking all sorts of plumbing questions while he worked. From start to finish, CH Kruse plumbing was very easy to work with, well priced and professional. I'd highly recommend them for any of your plumbing needs.
Keelin Mayer
Mar 03, 2020
C.H. Kruse Plumbing installed new plumbing throughout my house in one day! They were fast and efficient. My pipes were old and corroded and the new plumbing has great water pressure and I feel safer knowing that my plumbing is now lead free. Thank you again! Highly recommended.
Mark M.
Nov 07, 2019
Great job. One handle was ridiculously difficult to turn and the stopper needed adjustment. Jaime changed out the kit on top. It works great. Stopper was adjusted too. Very nice guy too. I will use these guys again should the need arise.
Brandon C.
Oct 21, 2018
Kirk was professional, friendly and punctual. His honesty was appreciated by recommending we order a missing part rather than replace the entire shower fixture. We are very happy with the repair work! The bath / shower handle now works perfectly. We also appreciated Jennifer in the office who was always friendly, professional and efficient in scheduling appointments.
Laurel M.
Oct 07, 2018
Such a good experience from a frustrating situation at home. Kirk took care of my needs very quickly and promptly, as well as helping to coordinate with another company for other work needing to be done. If I ever found myself in need of a plumber again, I would not hesitate to call these guys!
Sally K.
Oct 05, 2018
These folks were so nice! After a bathroom remodel, our hot water in the tub wasn't getting near hot enough. I called to make an appointment and the very nice lady at CH Kruse suggested I google and watch a quick You Tube video, because the repair could be something simple. She was correct and I was able to fix it within five minutes AND she saved us $200 for the appointment. I will definitely call in the future for our plumbing needs!
Jeannie J.
Jun 23, 2018
I am so happy to have finally found a good and honorable plumbing company! I own an 80 year-old home and have had at least five different plumbing companies come out for various repairs or installations over the past 8 years. I felt like I was taken advantage of with the other companies, but not so with C.H. Kruse. They were quick to send Kirk out to take a look at a leaking kitchen faucet.

Within less than five minutes Kirk was able to diagnose the problem, which was the faucet itself. I worked with Jen to schedule someone to come out the very next day to install a new kitchen faucet. A different guy, also named Kirk, came out today to do the installation. I am so impressed with both Kirks! Both of them are knowledgeable, friendly, and polite. Kirk #2 replaced the faucet quickly and without any issues.

He assured me he would be out promptly should anything come up, and to not hesitate to call. After this experience I will not hesitate to call C.H. Kruse for any future plumbing needs. They have earned my confidence, respect, and appreciation.
Julie Ringnalda Mema In Motion
Jun 20, 2018
I have been 100% satisfied with the work that Kruse Plumbing has done for me in the recent past with fixture installations. They are highly professional who have high standards. Kirk has returned to help with some other plumbing needs now as we prepare to sell two homes. He is extremely knowledgeable, and I have never known another contractor or even my own family members who have been as on time as Kirk! No waiting at all. Kruse Plumbing has earned all five stars.
Mary Dunbar
Jan 06, 2018
I would highly recommend CH Kruse Plumbing to anyone and everyone! They were very responsive and were able to fit us in in a timely manner and had great communication throughout the process. Dave who came out to do the work was wonderful! He was knowledgeable, did great work! We are very pleased and satisfied with every aspect of our interactions with CH Kruse Plumbing. They replaced all of our plumbing and installed our new bathroom products and did a fantastic job. Will definitely use them for any future plumbing needs!
Jen S.
Dec 05, 2017
We had a leak under our kitchen sink and I called several plumbers but the only one that actually answers was Jennifer at Kruce. She was very sweet and fit us in right after the weekend. Monday promptly at 8 am Bobby came out and fixed the leak. Turned out we needed a new faucet so he recommended we pick our own and he was able to come this morning right on time. Terrific job. Bobby is such a nice guy! Anytime we need a plumber we know who to call!
Caroline R.
Nov 04, 2017
I highly recommend this company. I had a leak from the ceiling that I thought was going to be really expensive. I called at the last minute on Thursday night. Bobby came out Friday and located the leak and fixed it. He also added an access door so we can get into the tub area in the future and we also didn't need to do drywall repair as predicted. It was inexpensive and super efficient. He was super friendly. We will definitely use this company for all of our future needs.
Slade M.
Sep 06, 2017
Great company that is down to earth and understands customer service. I am completely satisfied. While I'm hoping to not need their business in the future, I know I will be in good hands when the time comes. Thank you C.H. Kruse.
Ashley C.
Jun 06, 2017
We've used Kruse plumbing several times and continue to use their service as we are always pleased. We just had Kruse visit for a pipe that burst with the recent harsh winter (pipe froze). Service was prompt, thorough, and informative. The price point was honest and our pipe no longer leaks. We are very satisfied and recommend Kruse when asked for recommendations.
Caitlin C.
May 27, 2017
So, I thought I could replace the junky old spigot on the outside of my house myself, and I tried doing it on the friday before Memorial Day weekend. Long story short, I broke the shit out of that spigot but I could NOT get it unscrewed, and it doesn't have a shut off valve, which meant that I couldn't turn the water to my house back on until it was fixed.

I called up C.H. Kruse Plumbing, and after a sob story about potentially having to spend the 3 day weekend festering in a house with no water, they agreed to swing by that afternoon, despite not really having official availability that day. He managed to get the spigot off, and I finished up as I had previously planned. I'm so grateful they were able to come help me out! I will absolutely have them out to do other work for me in the future.
Vanessa J.
Apr 13, 2017
It's been several months since I had this company out to do some work and I've just had an issue come up which reminded me to write a review. The main issue I called for, a hose bib replacement, wasn't even attempted. The tech arrived a few minutes before I did and couldn't wait to tell me that although it obviously needed repair, he wouldn't touch it because the siding would need to be cut away to access the bib fully. Ok?

Not only was I disappointed that the main job couldn't be done, he also didn't offer any alternatives or direction on how I should proceed. I then asked to have the hardware on my two tubs replaced. The tech had to leave to get parts which took a while, and when he returned he reeked of cigarette smoke, which was off putting. He replaced the parts, and told me that the front plastic piece for the tub handle didn't fit and another one would be needed, leading me to believe he'd ordered it and would put it on later. (The one I have is really old and yellowed.) Nope, I've never heard another peep and don't have the part.

The final thing, which I didn't notice until after he'd left was the ridiculously shodding job of caulking he'd done around the new tub parts. Seriously, it looks like a child did it. When I get home tonight I'll take a photo and attach to this review. All told, I would not recommend this company based upon my experience with this tech.

I paid around $500 to have some surface tub parts replaced and the work done was not up to par. By the way, another local plumbing company is taking care of the complete hose bib repair, siding and all, so again I'm not sure why that couldn't be done by CH Kruse, although given the quality of the other work done it's probably just as well.
Aaron M.
Apr 06, 2017
I just found out this morning that I had a leak behind my kitchen sink. The water was spraying out a pipe behind the wall and I had no idea how to turn the water off. I called C. H. Kruse and they were able to send someone out within the hour. Kirk looked at it and was able to give me a knowledgeable and realistic assessment of the situation. He fixed the problem and suggested some next steps to help keep this from happening again in the future. Now I just hope my insurance company proves to be as easy to deal with. I will definitely be using C. H. Kruse again.
Lina A.
Nov 14, 2016
My disposal broke down just in time for thanksgiving. Luckily I called C H Kruse Plumbing and they had someone there the next day! They called before hand to let me know they were coming, it took them an hour and they had everything they needed to do the work with them. (PS Great customer service) The work got done very quickly and they were clean while doing so. The new disposal works perfectly! Thank you so much for helping us and making this SO easy and affordable.
Isaac W.
May 28, 2015
I was hopeful from the many awesome reviews of this plumber, but had a less-than-awesome experience. I called on a Friday to request a bid for a decent-sized remodel project I'm doing (including adding a half-bath, replumbing a basement bath, etc.) and was told I would receive a call from the estimator, Ryan, to schedule an appointment. I knew I wouldn't hear back over the weekend, but no calls on Monday.

I waited patiently until Tuesday afternoon before calling again. I was able to talk to Ryan, who apologized for dropping the ball, but said they're really busy and it would be had to do a bid. But then he tried to do right and scheduled an appointment for two days later to do a walkthrough for the scope of work, so I thought all was good. Until he no-showed at the appointment.

So if you can get them to actually do the work, it's probably great. Getting to that point was the hard part for me and I've since moved on. The moral of this story is that if you say you're going to do something, then do it. Don't string someone along when you really don't have the time to follow through.
Kate B.
Dec 12, 2014
Ryan is great. After the big freeze in Dec 2013, he not only dealt with the insurance, he re-designed the piping in my floathome and handled two separate bills, one for the insured damage and one to re-pipe the house. The crew replaced all the PVC with PEX, and realigned the piping from under the home (where one would normally have need a diver) up into the house so it wouldn't happen again.

They were courteous, cleaned up every time and fun to have here. He even arranged to have the drywall repaired for me. Complete service with complete satisfaction. I would highly recommend these folks to work on any plumbing problems you have.