Serving Brentwood, MD and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 1936
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"Brian and Ray did an outstanding job setting up my new HVAC system. They performed service above and beyond expectations. I would highly recommend McCrea and these individuals looking for high quality HVAC work."
Serving Brentwood, MD and surrounding areas
Approved (Corporate)
In business since 1903
Emergency services offered
Warranties offered
"very efficient and friendly service.
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Serving Brentwood, MD and surrounding areas
Approved (Corporate)
In business since 2000
Free estimates
Credit card accepted
"McCarthy Services showed up on time, had masks and booties on when entering the house and were very courteous. New Air Conditioning System and Furnace installed. Would highly recommend McCarthy Services."
Serving Brentwood, MD and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2020
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"From the beginning - Sean was extremely responsive to all of our questions and very flexible with scheduling the service. He installed our new humidifier on the furnace, provided instructions on how to operate it, and offered multiple tips for keeping the system running efficiently. He also offered a very fair price. He was very professional, and we would definitely hire him again!!"
Serving Brentwood, MD and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2012
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"Carlos, Yarel, Muhammad and Conrad did a great job installing my new Heat Pump. They arrived promptly and did a thorough, professional, and efficient job. I highly recommend their services to anyone."
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Serving Brentwood, MD and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2005
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"I had a leak somewhere in my heat pump system from 2013 in a 4 floor condo building. Every other company was quoting me $7k+ to replace the system but it turns out to be a leak in the line set between the 3rd floor and the roof! We had a new line set installed and I spent $2550 in total! The crew was very professional and worked extremely had in the hottest weather to get the job done, too!"
Serving Brentwood, MD and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2017
Free estimates
Credit card accepted
"After having a very bad experience with another HVAC company, I used them and quickly saw how the other HVAC company was over charging. I found my technician to be very knowledgeable, hardworking and honest. He repaired one AC unit and replaced the other. Would definitely recommend!"
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Serving Brentwood, MD and surrounding areas
Approved (Corporate)
In business since 1945
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"The technician was great. He explained what he was doing as he went along even though it was freezing outside. Checked my entire heating system to find the problem and replaced only the parts that were broken. Got my system back up and running in a little under two hours and was very pleasant and understanding when we asked him many questions and answered everyone so that we understood him. Thank you so much for your professional manner and courteousness. Got my hearing system to stop running in emergency mode and back to normal heat. Thanks"
Serving Brentwood, MD and surrounding areas
Approved
Super Service Award Winner
In business since 2024
Free estimates
Warranties offered
"Outstanding! Had multiple issues with an aged HVAC system. We didn't have cooling or heating. HPC Services responded promptly, diagnosed the problems and expertly repaired the issues while explaining exactly what happened and how to maintain the system moving forward. Great coordination and teamwork from their entire team. We would not hesitate to use this company again!"
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Serving Brentwood, MD and surrounding areas
Approved
Super Service Award Winner
In business since 2020
Emergency services offered
Warranties offered
"Mike was professional and helped me fix my problem. He was also prompt and didn’t waste any time. I would hire him again for any heating or cooling system issues."
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