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Avatar for Presidential Heating & Air Conditioning
Presidential Heating & Air Conditioning
4.6(
453
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Serving Arlington, VA and surrounding areas

Approved (Corporate)

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1982

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Excellent service! I had a 26yr old A/C and Propane furnace that I wanted to update to an ALL ELECTRIC high efficiency heat pump. The price in the estimate was much higher than I was expecting, but they worked with me and brought it down considerably, provided I could accept an install slot in a couple of days due to a cancellation. Go for it, I thought! Unfortunately, it turned out that the estimator/salesman (who shall remain nameless) apparently got a bit confused and set up the equipment as a hybrid propane system - not the all-electric system that I wanted. Ugh. I only realized this when the installers had the indoor unit in place, and I saw the propane burners. Doh! So, I explained the situation to them, and they pulled the unwanted unit out and jumped through the hoops to order the correct unit and its accessories (wiring, breakers etc.), with no change to the price. They were very friendly and polite through all of this even though it meant the wasted work and that they had to come back the next day with the new IDU. Anyway, the final install all went well, and they were very friendly and respectful of the property and explained all the install details as they went (sorry Melvin, for all the pestering!) I'm very happy with the company and the installer's knowledge and professionalism. RECOMMENDED!"
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32 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by88%of homeowners
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McCrea Heating & Air Conditioning Services of VA
4.6(
373
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Serving Arlington, VA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1936

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Kris (Sales) was professional, understood my requirements & was able to provider me with an virtual quote that was easy to read & detailed. We met once prior to the install. I was able to get the install scheduled within a week, too. The Replacement & Install Project Manager and Technicians (Chris, Justin, & Rudy) were on-time, professional, courteous, organized, and quick! Overall, from quote to install, this was an outstanding experience! I will be recommending McCrea to my friends."
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19 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by91%of homeowners
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Polar Bear Air Conditioning And Heating Inc
4.4(
237
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Serving Arlington, VA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2001

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Joe was clearly very experienced with knowledgeable about old row houses like mine, and he gave me a ton of confidence in his professional opinion. His quote was also very affordable, and we are happy with the work his guys did installing a new central AC system in our home."
Response time1 day
19 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by88%of homeowners
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McCarthy Services
4.2(
370
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Serving Arlington, VA and surrounding areas

Approved (Corporate)

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Everything went well with McCarthy Services. Everyone was pleasant to work with. There was one glitch with the installation that wasn?t noticed righr away, but the installer returned promptly and solved the problem."
Installing a new A/C system.
621 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by91%of homeowners
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Modern Mechanical
4.4(
47
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Serving Arlington, VA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2009

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"When my A/C system went out, my home warranty company (Old Republic) called Modern Mechanical to do the service call.   On the initial call they identified the fan motor was busted, and came back to replace it later that week after ordering the part... but they could not mount it properly because the bottom bracket was rusted out.  At this point I inquired about replacing the whole unit (25 years old, well past its useful lifespan).  While the home warranty wouldn't cover full replacement, Modern Mechanical did give me a complete estimate for a replacement heat pump and air exchanger, including a discount for parts/labor covering the work already done on the old unit.  The estimate was fair and based on the quality of their work done so far I went ahead with it.  They hauled away the old unit, installed the new one, custom-cut the duct work to fit, fully sealed and insulated all joints, ducts and piping, and tested the new unit before signing off on it.  The repair team was prompt and thorough, did a good job with the estimate, equipment recommendation and installation, and I would definitely recommend them for this type of major HVAC installation project."
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Recommended by85%of homeowners
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SwiftPro Heating, Cooling & Plumbing
4.7(
81
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Serving Arlington, VA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Courteous, Professional, and Knowledgeable HVAC Installer - Needed to replace a 25+ year old HVAC system in the coldest months of the year and SwiftPro was the right choice. I live in a condo with a tricky indoor/outdoor HVAC set-up. Tyler worked with me to ensure I had the right system that 'fit' in the area left after removing the old system. Workers were completely professional and knowledgeable during installation and dare I say - courteous. Installation was supposed to be same-day, but one part was unavailable at the time. Tyler and his staff hunted across the local area for the part and even sent an employee out to buy a space heater to spare me from the below-20 degree night. Part came in next day and installation was complete. Very satisfied with the outcome of the project."
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Recommended by45%of homeowners
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