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W C Borchelt & Sons Inc

HVAC contractor · Fort Wayne, IN · reviewed since 2015

How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%87+47.5Reliability 24%80+19.4Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%23+1.6Craft & service penalty92−0.8Experts Score= 82Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.82SCORE
AGradeLetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20.
#111 of 125 electriciansPosition by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. · better than 11%
4.9 ★★★★★ 961 Google reviews · 24 photos
95%five-star reviews
4.87★last 12 monthsAverage stars on reviews from the last 12 months only.
3.2%1–2★ in 2 yearsShare of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months — or the 20 newest reviews when the company had fewer than 20 in that time.
37%reviews answered by the owner
$264typical billMedian bill customers of this company reported in their reviews (needs 3+ priced reviews).

W C Borchelt & Sons Inc at a glance

Customers frequently praise the company for punctual arrivals, professional technicians, and clear explanations of HVAC, plumbing, and electrical issues. Reviews highlight efficient repairs, fair pricing, and courteous service, with many noting that staff answered questions thoroughly. A recurring criticism in low-rated reviews involves aggressive driving behavior and instances of inexperienced workmanship requiring multiple return visits to correct errors or complete installations properly.

  • Google rating: 4.9 out of 5 from 961 reviews (95% five-star).
  • Reviews on this page: 960 Google reviews (614 with written comments, 16 with photos).
  • Owner responses: the business replied to 37% of reviews.
  • Most recent review: October 22, 2026.
  • Service: Electrician serving Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Data from Google, last updated October 26, 2026.

Score profile vs other electricians

Score per factor (100 = best)Each factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (star average, share of 1–2★ reviews, price verdicts…); standing within the category can only raise it, never lower it.. Strongest: value and momentum; weakest: replies to reviews.

Satisfaction87Reliability80Craft & service92Value100Momentum100Replies to reviews23Satisfaction: 87 (median 94)Reliability: 80 (median 93)Craft & service: 92 (median 98)Value: 100 (median 100)Momentum: 100 (median 100)Replies to reviews: 23 (median 88)
W C Borchelt & Sons IncElectricians median0 = centre, 100 = best
SatisfactionSatisfaction · 54% of the scoreRecency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.W C Borchelt & Sons Inc: 87/100 on this factor. Category median: 94.A
87
ReliabilityReliability · 24% of the scoreHow rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.W C Borchelt & Sons Inc: 80/100 on this factor. Category median: 93.A
80
Craft & serviceCraft & service · penalty only, up to −10 pointsGoogle review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.W C Borchelt & Sons Inc: 92/100 on this factor. Category median: 98.A
92
ValueValue · 14% of the scoreCustomers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.W C Borchelt & Sons Inc: 100/100 on this factor. Category median: 100.A
100
MomentumMomentum · penalty only, up to −10 pointsPenalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.W C Borchelt & Sons Inc: 100/100 on this factor. Category median: 100.A
100
Replies to reviewsReplies to reviews · 7% of the scoreHow often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.W C Borchelt & Sons Inc: 23/100 on this factor. Category median: 88.D
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Star ratings

960 Google reviews we collected

  • 5 stars91095%
  • 4 stars192%
  • 3 stars30%
  • 2 stars51%
  • 1 star232%

Praise vs complaints

Phrases our text analysis found in 614 written reviews

  • Praise1,09397%
  • Complaints353%

PriceGoogle asks reviewers whether the price was great, reasonable or overpriced; these are their answers.

Price verdicts customers left with their Google review

  • Great price4622%
  • Reasonable15071%
  • Overpriced31%
  • Not sure126%
$264-45% vs typical electricians

Middle half of what 166 customers paid ($148–$611) · gold mark = category median.

Topic share

How often each topic comes up in the written reviews

  • Staff & attitude31928%
  • Speed & response25022%
  • Quality & results21319%
  • Price & value1079%
  • Would recommend1079%
  • Communication928%
  • Honesty & trust404%

What customers talk about

We read 614 written reviews and marked every phrase about these topics. The same colors are highlighted in the reviews.

  • “Cameron was knowledgeable, personable, and did a thorough job.”
    “Brad was extremely rude and we didn't even get all of the information that we were promised.”
  • “Highly Recommend W C Borchelt & Sons– Honest, Knowledgeable, and Efficient!”
    “…there was a small water drip from condensation coming from above and slowly dripping on the mother board, which was what caused the original mother bo…”
  • “Cameron was extremely thorough in the debug process.”
    “…, the price was decent however alot of young inexperienced guys that messed up alot they had to come back 5 times to fix their poor work.…”
  • “He gets right to the problem and fixes it efficiently or makes excellent affordable recommendations.”
    “I certainly don’t take kindly to the attempt to rip off me a homeowner.”
  • “I recommend them to everyone and would use them again and have used them in the past.”
    “Between the questionable diagnosis, inconsistent pricing, and refusal to stand behind their work, I cannot recommend W.”
  • “They were great and explained what the issue was what needed to be done”
  • “RJ was professional, efficient and I believe honest in his assessment and fair with the price.”
    “However, he is the ONLY one that has said that (I have had a couple others come and look at it) and again it was ONLY AFTER he took my money.”

People customers mention

  • Hayden 9 reviews
  • Evan 7 reviews
  • Mike 6 reviews
  • Seth 6 reviews

praise complaint · found by our text analysis, Google review wording unchanged.

Reviews for your job

Customers hired W C Borchelt & Sons Inc for 8 kinds of job. Pick one to see what they paid and said.

Recent priced reviews

James1 reviewTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 3 days ago★★★★★

Cameron was extremely thorough in the debug process. Very knowledgeable. I highly recommend W. C. BORCHELT for HVAC debug and repair.

Paid $200–400Reasonable priceHeating system repair
Chase7 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 3 days ago★★★★★

Cameron was knowledgeable, personable, and did a thorough job. This was my first experience with WC Borshelt and it was a good one.

Paid $1–200Reasonable priceHVAC system maintenance
Lois1 reviewTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · Edited 4 days ago★★★★★

The problem was quickly resolved. They arrived on time and were quite courteous.

Paid $600–800Reasonable priceService not listed
Wendy11 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · Edited 2 weeks ago★★★★★

New electrical panel for my very old house, and I could not be happier with the care and safety concerns delivered. Always professional and on time.

Customer photo from Wendy's review
Paid $400–600Reasonable priceGeneral repairsService not listed
Joyce13 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · Edited 2 weeks ago★★★★★

I am very satisfied with Borchelt & Sons work. The office let me know who would be coming and what time. He was on time and efficient at his job. Will be recommending this company to all of my friends. Thanks again oct 9 2026

Paid $100–200Reasonable priceHVAC system maintenanceA/C system maintenance
PriscillaLocal Guide · 13 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 2 weeks ago★★★★★

Mike always does a great job! He gets right to the problem and fixes it efficiently or makes excellent affordable recommendations.

Paid $200–400Reasonable priceToilet repair

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Customer reviews

4.9 ★★★★★ 961 reviews on Google · rating breakdown

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James Huhn1 reviewTotal number of Google reviews James has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

Cameron was extremely thorough in the debug process. Very knowledgeable. I highly recommend W. C. BORCHELT for HVAC debug and repair.

  • Price assessment: Reasonable price
  • Price: $200–400
  • Services: Heating system repair
Chase Gibson7 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Chase has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

Cameron was knowledgeable, personable, and did a thorough job. This was my first experience with WC Borshelt and it was a good one.

  • Price assessment: Reasonable price
  • Price: $1–200
  • Services: HVAC system maintenance
Lois Braun1 reviewTotal number of Google reviews Lois has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

The problem was quickly resolved. They arrived on time and were quite courteous.

  • Price assessment: Reasonable price
  • Price: $600–800
  • Services: Service not listed
Kerstin Ryan-WilliamsLocal Guide · 8 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Kerstin has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

Highly Recommend W C Borchelt & Sons– Honest, Knowledgeable, and Efficient! I cannot say enough good things about W C Borchelt & Sons. This is our second service call in two years. Their customer service is absolutely fantastic, and the technicians are incredibly efficient and knowledgeable. Our furnace is 32 years old, so we were a bit nervous when it stopped working. Their technician, Cameron, quickly diagnosed the issue and replaced the circuit board, but he didn't stop there. To give us total peace of mind, he inspected the rest of the unit to ensure it was safe to run with just the replacement part. He specifically checked the heat exchanger to confirm it was still in good, safe condition. I would also like to give Hayden a shout out for his service the previous year! It is hard to find this level of honesty and integrity in home services. Instead of trying to push an expensive, unnecessary replacement on an older unit, they fixed exactly what was needed and made sure our family would be safe and warm. If you want an HVAC company that is honest, thorough, and truly cares about their customers, look no further than W C Borchelt & Sons!

  • Price assessment: Great price
  • Price: $400–600
  • Services: HVAC system maintenance, Heating system repair
Roxanna Heck2 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Roxanna has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

They were great and explained what the issue was what needed to be done

  • Price assessment: Reasonable price
  • Price: $200–300
  • Services: HVAC system maintenance
  • Positive: Punctuality
Response from the owner · 4 years ago

Roxanna glad to take care of you!

Ken Seddon10 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Ken has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

On time give me good ideas. Professional, informative.

  • Price assessment: Not sure
  • Price: $1–100
  • Positive: Responsiveness, Quality, Value
  • Services: HVAC system maintenance
Response from the owner · 2 years ago

Thank you!

Patti HodgesLocal Guide · 49 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Patti has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

Borchelt’s services my furnace today. Their service is great and their technicians are very knowledgeable. I would highly recommend them for your HVAC needs.

Wendy Wight11 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Wendy has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

New electrical panel for my very old house, and I could not be happier with the care and safety concerns delivered. Always professional and on time.

  • Price assessment: Reasonable price
  • Price: $400–600
  • Services: General repairs, Service not listed
Response from the owner · 3 years ago

Thank you Wendy!

Joyce Maines13 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Joyce has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

I am very satisfied with Borchelt & Sons work. The office let me know who would be coming and what time. He was on time and efficient at his job. Will be recommending this company to all of my friends. Thanks again oct 9 2026

  • Price assessment: Reasonable price
  • Price: $100–200
  • Services: HVAC system maintenance, A/C system maintenance
Response from the owner · a year ago

Thank you for the review!

Priscilla ColemanLocal Guide · 13 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Priscilla has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

Mike always does a great job! He gets right to the problem and fixes it efficiently or makes excellent affordable recommendations.

  • Price assessment: Reasonable price
  • Price: $200–400
  • Services: Toilet repair

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