Pittsburgh Plumbing, Heating, and Air Since 1916
Proudfoot serves Pittsburgh-area homeowners with by-the-job pricing, no hourly surprises, and technicians who know older homes from the inside out.
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Serving Pittsburgh Since 1916
Over a century working in the same city's homes
Flat Job Pricing
Your quote is your price — set before work begins
Master Plumbers On Staff
NATE-certified HVAC techs on every heating and cooling call
Plumbing and HVAC Built for Pittsburgh Homes
Pittsburgh homeowners — especially those living in brick rowhouses and frame colonials built a century ago — face a particular set of challenges. Cast-iron drain lines that have never been replaced. Boilers that heat unevenly from room to room. Basements that collect water the moment a hard rain hits. Proudfoot Plumbing, Heating and Air has been working through exactly these problems since 1916, serving homeowners across the Pittsburgh metro who need reliable service from technicians who understand what they're looking at when they open a century-old utility room.
The work here is done by Master Plumbers and NATE-certified HVAC technicians, a combination that matters when your home has patchwork systems layered by previous owners across decades of renovations. Before any work begins, you receive a firm, written quote for the full job. The price doesn't change when the technician discovers the supply line is a non-standard size or the drain routing is more involved than expected. That's the point of by-the-job pricing: you know the number before anyone picks up a wrench.
Proudfoot is a family-owned business, and that shows in how a visit is handled. The technician arrives at the agreed time, explains the diagnosis in plain language, walks you through repair versus replacement options without pressure, and leaves the work area clean. For older Pittsburgh homes that have seen a revolving door of contractors over the years, that consistency is worth something.
Our Services
What we offer
Plumbing Repair
From low water pressure and leaking supply lines to sewer backups and code issues left behind by previous owners, plumbing repairs are quoted by the job so you know the full cost before work begins.
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Heating and Air Conditioning Service
Furnace and boiler repairs, AC service, system replacements, and retrofits for homes that weren't originally built with ductwork — all handled by NATE-certified technicians with experience in Pittsburgh's older housing stock.
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Drain Cleaning
Slow or blocked drains are cleared thoroughly, with attention to what caused the blockage — not just whether water moves again when the technician leaves.
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How It Works
Call or Request an Appointment
Reach out by phone or through our online form and tell us what's going on. We'll ask a few questions to understand the situation and get you scheduled at a time that works.
We Come Out and Diagnose
We arrive when we say we will, take a look at the problem, and give you a clear explanation of what we found. You get an exact by-the-job price before any work starts, no surprises.
We Fix It and Clean Up
Once you approve the work, we complete the repair or installation, make sure everything is working properly, and leave your home in better shape than we found it.
You're Covered Going Forward
We stand behind our work. If you have questions after we leave or want to set up an annual maintenance plan to stay ahead of the next season, we're easy to reach.
Client reviews
What our clients say
“Proudfoot Plumbing Heating Air is a family-owned and operated business that takes pride in our customer service and attention to detail. Our goal is to provide the best quality of workmanship at a fair price. By-the-job pricing, rather than by the hour, ensures that our customers know exactly what to expect—no Surprises. Don’t make the mistake of calling just any company for your plumbing, heating, and air conditioning needs; give Proudfoot a call today.”
Pittsburgh customer
“We are experts in installing high-efficiency furnaces, air conditioning units, boilers, and hot water heaters. Our services also include taking care of all your plumbing needs, from repairing fixtures to replacing gas and water lines. Our team of professionals consists of Master Plumbers and NATE (North American Technician Excellence) Certified Technicians who undergo continuous training to ensure their skills are up-to-date. We pride ourselves on being professional and courteous at all times.”
Pittsburgh customer
“I cannot stress enough what a great experience this was. Kelly was fantastic and well informed. He answered all of my questions and thoroughly assessed my issue and did the work after a detailed consultation and quote. He did the service the same day he came out, as he was able to, and left the area clean and clearly labeled...”
Kelsey Kuhn·Google review, January 2026
“Update 2/8/23: I had Proudfoot come and install another tankless water heater at our new house. Painless process, they were done within a few days of my initial request. I highly recommend these guys to anyone in need of their services. I have nothing but good things to say about Proudfoot...”
Nikolas Wolfe·Google review, July 2024
Common questions
Answers to what clients typically ask before getting in touch.
- Will you try to sell me a new system when I really just need a repair?
- When a technician assesses your equipment, you'll hear both options: what a repair involves and what a replacement would cost and why it might or might not make sense for your situation. The goal is to give you enough information to make the decision that fits your home and budget, not to steer you toward the higher ticket. If a repair is the right call, that's what gets recommended.
- What's the total cost going to be — parts, labor, everything — before you start?
- Every job is quoted in full before any work begins. By-the-job pricing means the quote covers parts and labor together, so there's no separate line that appears after the fact. If the scope of the job changes once work is underway, that conversation happens with you before anything additional is done.
- Are you licensed and insured to do this work in Pennsylvania?
- Yes. Proudfoot holds Pennsylvania contractor license PA027147 and carries full liability insurance. The business is also BBB accredited in Pittsburgh. For jobs that require municipal permits, that process is handled as part of the work.
- How quickly can you get here if my furnace stops working in the middle of winter?
- Appointment requests made by phone are handled directly, and scheduling is kept as close to real-time as the current workload allows. During cold snaps, heating calls are prioritized. For non-emergency requests made by form or email, you'll hear back within one business day to confirm scheduling.
- Do you work on older Pittsburgh homes with radiators, boilers, and cast-iron pipes?
- That's the core of the work here. Pittsburgh's housing stock is heavily weighted toward homes built between 1900 and 1950, and the plumbing and heating systems in those houses require a different kind of familiarity than newer construction. Boiler balancing, cast-iron drain cleaning, and retrofitting modern equipment into tight, non-standard spaces are all handled routinely.
- How do I know the diagnosis is real and not something made up to justify a bigger bill?
- The technician will explain what they found, where, and why it's causing the problem. If a part has failed, you'll know what the part is and what it does. Repair and replacement options are presented side by side so you can weigh them with full information. There's no pressure to decide on the spot.
Get a straight answer and a firm price
Reach out by phone, email, or the form below and you'll have a response within one business day.