Est. 1912 · Battle Creek

Battle Creek Plumbing Since 1912

Family plumbing and HVAC in Battle Creek since Arthur W. Crooks bought the shop in 1912. The name and the standard haven’t changed.

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The work that started in 1912

Arthur W. Crooks

Arthur W. Crooks was born in 1885 in Goshen, Indiana and moved to Sturgis, Michigan as a small boy. He was valedictorian of his class and was offered a scholarship to Hillsdale College, but could not attend because of money. He taught school in Colon, Michigan, then in 1907 moved to Battle Creek to learn plumbing.

In 1909 he became plumbing inspector for the City of Battle Creek. In 1911 he went back to the trade with Hanchett Plumbing. In 1912 he bought that shop. His wage then was 12½ cents an hour.

His children Helen, Walt, and Warren all worked in the business. Helen and Warren ran it from the middle 1950s until March of 1980. From then on, Arthur’s grandson — Arthur W. Crooks II, known as Archie — has operated the company.

In early 2026, A.W. Crooks teamed up with The Construction Trades Company. The goal was simple: stop making anyone juggle a plumber, an electrician, and an HVAC tech — whether it is a house or a commercial job. Residential and commercial plumbing, heating and cooling, and electrical under one call. We take that chase out of your day.

The Crew

Battle Creek Families. That Is the Point.

Our team is made up of younger and older guys, on purpose. The mix evens things out. Energy and new habits on one side. Years of repairs and installs on the other. That is how a job stays on time and still gets done right.

Most of us are from Battle Creek, and we are raising our families here. This is not a stop on the way to somewhere else. When we leave your home, we are driving back to the same neighborhoods.

That is why we care about the type of work we do, and how each customer feels when we are done. You are a neighbor. A school. A church. A shop down the street. We take pride in the work we leave behind.

The office team is part of that. From the moment you discover the problem, someone is ready to help. They take the call, route the right shop, get a tech on the way, and stay on it until you are taken care of. Dispatch, scheduling, follow-up. The truck is the work. The office is how you get the truck without the runaround.

One number. The right person. We cannot wait to help, because we know you want the BEST.

In Your Home

We Treat It Like a Neighbor’s Kitchen.

Boot covers and shoe covers go on before we walk in. Your home is not a jobsite. It is a kitchen, a basement, a hallway your kids use. We treat it that way.

The crew is background-checked. The office already texts and calls so you know a tech is on the way. You should not have to guess who is coming up the walk.

Shoe Covers On

Boot covers before we walk in. We treat it like a neighbor’s kitchen — because it is.

Background-Checked Crew

The people in your home work for a Battle Creek company. That is the standard.

You Know Who Is Coming

The office texts or calls so you know a tech is on the way. No guessing.

The Commitment

Best Service at Affordable Prices for Battle Creek Residents.

Show up when we say we will. Explain the work. Respect your home. Leave it clean. Charge a fair price. That is the whole pitch.

Licensed technicians, not a call center in another state.

Our Warranties

What We Stand Behind.

The Promise

One-Year Workmanship. We Come Back and Make It Right.

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Materials and equipment carry the manufacturer warranty. If a part we installed is still covered by the maker, that coverage is yours. We help you use it. We do not hide behind the fine print.

Our workmanship is covered for one year. If a joint we made, a fitting we set, or a start-up we signed off fails because of how we did the work, we come back and make it right. That is the standard we will say out loud before we start.

Drain stoppages are not covered. A line we cleared can clog again from grease, wipes, roots, or what goes down the drain after we leave. We tell you that on the job, not after you call us angry.

Ask us what is covered before we start. If something we installed fails, call the same number. We will tell you if it is workmanship, a manufacturer part, or a new problem. Besides the issue, our number one objective is your satisfaction.

Still the shop

Same Location. Same Burning Desire to Do Our Best.

We explain the options and the price before the work starts. Licensed technicians. No weekend upcharge during hours. If the job is commercial new-build or a multi-family rough-in, we send you to The Plumbing Company instead of pretending it is the same truck.

You deserve the best

Call Today.

Battle Creek’s plumber since 1912.

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