Service area
Commercial Plumbing & HVAC - Albany County, NY
Albany County is home. Farrell Brothers was founded in the city of Albany in 1921, and our shop is still here on Simmons Lane. We handle commercial plumbing and HVAC for businesses and institutions across the county, from downtown Albany office blocks to suburban strips in Colonie and Bethlehem and small businesses in the hilltowns.
Our customers are businesses, landlords and institutions, not homeowners.
Call Farrell Brothers at (518) 462-5454 to schedule service or request an estimate.
- 100+ years serving Albany, since 1921
- Severity-based dispatch, reachable anytime
- Licensed and insured
- Call (518) 462-5454
Communities We Serve in Albany County
- Albany
- Cohoes
- Watervliet
- Latham
- Delmar
- Guilderland
- Rensselaerville
- Altamont
- Coeymans
- East Berne
- Feura Bush
- Slingerlands
- Voorheesville
- Berne
- Glenmont
- Ravena
- Selkirk
Don't see your town? The list above is not exhaustive. We serve commercial buildings across the whole county, so if your business is nearby, call (518) 462-5454 and ask.
What We See Across Albany County
The city of Albany
The state capital has a dense stock of older masonry buildings downtown, along with government offices, hospitals, colleges and restaurants. Steam and hot water boilers, cast iron drains and aging supply lines are part of daily work here. See our Albany page.
The river cities
Cohoes and Watervliet sit where the Mohawk meets the Hudson. Their older mill and masonry buildings bring the same pipe and boiler challenges as downtown Albany, in smaller footprints.
The suburbs
Latham in the Town of Colonie, Delmar in the Town of Bethlehem and Guilderland have newer offices, retail corridors, hotels and restaurants, many heated and cooled by rooftop units.
The hilltowns
Rensselaerville, Berne and the other hilltowns in the west and south of the county are rural, with a small commercial base. Some properties there rely on private wells and septic systems. We work on building plumbing and heating, not septic.
Services Across the County
- Emergency plumbing for gas smells and active leaks, dispatched right away.
- Drains and sewers, including hydro jetting and camera inspection.
- Commercial water heaters and gas lines.
- Boilers, heating and rooftop units.
- Commercial refrigeration for restaurants and food service.
- Commercial maintenance agreements built around your buildings.
Buildings We Work On in the County
- Government and office buildings downtown and along the Washington Avenue and Central Avenue corridors.
- Healthcare and campus buildings where work has to be planned around patients, students and staff.
- Restaurants across the county, from downtown Albany to the Colonie strips.
- Apartment complexes with central boilers, shared drain stacks and hot water for every unit.
- Hotels and retail near the Northway and Albany International Airport.
- Churches, schools and nonprofits in every town.
Each has its own pattern of wear. Knowing it helps us diagnose faster and plan maintenance that fits how the building is used.
How Service Works
- 01
Call (518) 462-5454 and tell us where you are and what is happening.
- 02
Severity check: gas smells and active leaks go first. Everything else is scheduled.
- 03
On-site assessment, with a senior person scoping larger jobs.
- 04
Options and scope agreed before work starts.
- 05
Work completed and reviewed with you.
Why Albany County Businesses Call Us
We have been part of Albany County for more than 100 years. Martin E. Farrell Sr.'s early trucks were known as the "Plumbing Shop on Wheels," stocked to finish the job in one visit. Some of our customers have been with us for decades, and about half of our work is ongoing contract service.
Albany County FAQs
Where are you based?
Our shop is at 6 Simmons Lane, Albany.
Do you serve the hilltowns?
Yes, including Rensselaerville, Berne and East Berne. Call to check scheduling for your location.
Do you do residential work in Albany County?
No. For homes, contact Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Albany or One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning of Albany.
Are winters harder on older Albany buildings?
Often, yes. Older masonry walls and partly heated spaces make frozen pipes more likely. Fall checks of heating and at-risk pipe runs help.
Can one agreement cover several sites in the county?
Yes. Our maintenance agreements are built around each customer's locations.
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Commercial Service in Albany County
From State Street to the Helderbergs, we keep Albany County businesses running.
- Emergency dispatch 24/7/365
- Licensed & insured · NY Master Lic. #19-04421
- Upfront pricing before work starts
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We pick up your call day or night.