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Badger Bob's Services
Bottom 102.32.3 on Yelp (105 reviews), but 4.9 on Google (11,627 reviews)
About
Badger Bob's Services is a Sarasota-based HVAC, plumbing, electrical and appliance repair company founded in 1984 and located in the 34240 ZIP code that covers part of Lakewood Ranch. Yelp shows a 2.3-star average across 105 reviews. The BBB profile shows an A+ letter grade with accreditation since June 2025, 19 complaints closed in the last three years (9 in the last 12 months, 17 categorized as service or repair issues) and a customer review average of about 2.9 across 15 to 17 BBB reviews; Google reviews aggregated by Birdeye show a 4.9 average across more than 11,000 reviews.
What reviewers report
Recurring themes summarized from the linked public platforms. These are reviewer claims, not findings by Lakewood Ranch Home Pros.
- !Yelp reviewers describe diagnoses that changed between visits or differed from a second opinion from another contractor
- !Several Yelp reviews report missed or late appointments and follow-up work that required repeated calls to schedule
- !One detailed Yelp review describes a new installation that failed county inspection more than once before correction
- !Yelp reviewers cite additional day-of-installation charges and service-call fees that did not apply toward repairs
- !BBB complaints are predominantly categorized as service or repair issues, with warranty disputes mentioned
Ratings by source
| Source | Rating | Reviews | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yelp | 2.3 | 105 | Read directly on 2026-10-01 |
| BBB | 2.9 | 17 | BBB letter grade A+, accredited since 6/25/2025; 19 complaints closed in last 3 years, 9 in last 12 months; review average 2.88/5 per BBB search index (profile fetch showed 15 reviews, average not displayed) |
| HomeAdvisor | 3.9 | n/a | HomeAdvisor overall rating; review count not captured |
| 4.9 | 11,627 | Google rating as aggregated by Birdeye |
Verified 2026-10-01. Ratings change daily; the linked source is authoritative.
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