Serving Olympia, WA and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 1984
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"Excellent prices and service. Easy to schedule and timely service. Great technicians explain everything. You don t ever need to worry about your heating and air conditioning with them."
+86
Serving Olympia, WA and surrounding areas
Approved (Corporate)
In business since 1992
Credit card accepted
Customers say: Quick response
"Very responsive and professional on our first visit .Technician Charles Monday gets a five star review based on his thoroughness and professionalism .We have two old AC units that are not functioning well as they were installed when we moved to the house 21 years ago .Mr Monday came on time and spent hours in the attic taking care of a leak and cleaning the furnace and filters and motor ,and we are grateful .He explained each step and consulted with me and took photos to document the problems encountered .Whereas we are contemplating replacement due to the age ,we feel we got our problem taken care of until the nest step which is a replacement of our units .I was impressed with his knowledge base and how he took so much time in making sure the AC was in running condition when he left ."
+2
Serving Olympia, WA and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 1974
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"The tech was great - I would recommend Ryan in a heartbeat. He explained what he was doing and never made me feel like an idiot. Much appreciated. However, the customer service people in the office/call center were problematic. The first call I got (at 7:50 in the morning) was trying to sell me maintenance contracts. What good is a maintenance contract if your furnace doesn't work?The second woman I spoke with told me more about what I needed to know, but the third came out and said the estimate on repairs would be free, which I knew was not true.I almost didn't use this company because of that. However, my mother has used them and had a good experience, so I chanced it and am glad I did."
+1
Serving Olympia, WA and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 1974
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"I would recommend Dick?s Heating and Air. The customer service was excellent and Bob did a great job installing the new water heater and trouble shooting the instahot. I would definitely use them again for any plumbing problems. Thank you."
+1
Serving Olympia, WA and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2022
Credit card accepted
Customers say: True professional
"ALEX WAS VERY PUNCTUAL AND HE INSTALLED MY NEW FURNACE WITHIN A WEEK OF ESTIMATE. HE DID AN. EXCELLENT JOB. VERY HAPPY WITH THE CUSTOMER SERVICE AND INSTALL."
Serving Olympia, WA and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2015
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
We pride ourselves on being the best HVAC company in the area - Let us show you why!\n\nWe've built an excellent reputation for customer satisfaction by providing quick estimates, a great attention to detail, and competitive pricing with no hassles or out of pocket risk.\n\nFREE no-obligation estimates, fast service (sometimes same day), easy scheduling, and we are even open on the weekends!
+1
Serving Olympia, WA and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2011
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"Allred is THE best. I had mini-split AC/heat installed almost a year ago. I love it and it's saving me significant money over using my central heating system. And no more hassle with portable air conditioners. I should have done this years ago. Even better is the 5 star customer service. Last week I had difficulty turning on the AC for the first time since last summer. I urgently called David on a Sunday. He immediately dove in to get me scheduled. Sebastian called me before making an on-site visit. Patiently walked me through a simple troubleshoot and shazaam! I turned right on. A+++ to both of them."
+9
Serving Olympia, WA and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2004
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"We were very pleased with the quick response, detailed information, professional and courteous staff at all levels. Our old furnace died in November on a Friday. Other businesses couldn't get anyone out to repair and replace it for 2-3 weeks. Ranger had it replaced on Monday for us. This week our electronic air filter quit working. Again we had a quick response with a simple fix at no charge. All of our questions were answered fully and information given about the latest models but with no pressure to buy. We will absolutely use Ranger again and refer our friends and family to them."
Serving Olympia, WA and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2023
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"You wont find a better HVAC guy anywhere. He is knowledgeable, understanding, and makes sure his customers get what they want and need. I appreciate that he takes the time to give people options. He installed a heat pump for my mother and was kind enough to make sure she knew how to operate it. He even taught her how to take care of the filters, and offered to schedule a maintenance to make sure it stayed in good working order. This is a company that will show up on a weekend or after hours on a no heat call to take care of his customers. Alex is amazing."
Serving Olympia, WA and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2021
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"Four Seasons Comfort was excellent. They were skilled, efficient, informative, and polite. They worked from 8:15AM until after midnight in order to complete the replacement of my heat pump, air handler, and thermostat in a single visit to our home and also made necessary repairs to damaged duct work. They gave us the best deal our of five bids and the system works beautifully. They were patient with my many questions and explained everything in detail. I recommend them without reservation."
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