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Old Dominion Heating and Air LLC
5.0(
15
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Central A/C - Service or Repair

Serving Ashland, VA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2013

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We had excellent service from Old Dominion Heating and Air Conditioning. He called us within in minutes of receiving our request for service. He was out the very next day. Found the problem went over every detail with us. We had 3 other technicians come out from different companies and none of them could find the problem but they didn't even take the cover off to look at the inside of the Mini Split. Old Dominion gave us a fair price to fix the unit and they ordered the parts and had the work done the day after parts arrived. We can say we are more than pleased with their service and would highly recommend them. They went above and beyond to find the problem. Great Job and very polite."
Response time6 hrs
Response rate86%
11 neighbors recently requested a quote
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C3 Heating & Air, Inc.
5.0(
9
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Central A/C - Service or Repair

Serving Ashland, VA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2014

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I have had C3 complete the maintenance on my A/C for a couple of years now, as well as, calling on them for emergency calls when the A/C or heat is not working and from the initial call I feel like I am being taken care of like a member of the family. The employees are friendly and knowledgeable and keep my house comfortable for this crazy Virginia weather. Highly recommend!"
Compressor Replacement
Water Heater with Hot Water Coil
Old Coil
Before
Outdoor Units

+8

Response time2 days
Response rate100%
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
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POLLOCK HEATING AND AIR LLC
3.9(
16
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Central A/C - Service or Repair

Serving Ashland, VA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2005

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

"I had a great experience with Pollock HVAC! Alex and TJ are both professional, friendly, knowledgeable, and incredibly helpful throughout the entire process. They took the time to explain everything clearly, answered all of my questions, and made sure the job was done right. It’s refreshing to have technicians who genuinely care about their work and their customers. TJ and Alex were courteous, respectful, and efficient, and I really appreciated their attention to detail. I highly recommend Pollock HVAC and would definitely request TJ and Alex again in the future. Great service from start to finish!"
Commercial exposed duct
Eye Center–Chesapeake
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by58%of homeowners
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Merrimac Services, LLC
4.9(
78
)
Central A/C - Service or Repair

Serving Ashland, VA and surrounding areas

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Scheduled a appointment quickly after initial phone call and showed up early. Made the repairs and gave a written detailed description for a house closing. Highly recommend them and will call them first with any plumbing issues."
Response time5 hrs
Response rate91%
Recommended by98%of homeowners
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Element Heating & Cooling LLC
5.0(
20
)
Central A/C - Service or Repair

Serving Ashland, VA and surrounding areas

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Greg with Element Heating and Cooling was responsive, extremely knowledgeable, professional, and friendly. He contacted me with in minutes of submitting my service request on Angi. He showed up on time the very next day, thoroughly diagnosed my issue, and quickly got me back up and running. He took the time to explain his findings and walk me through the required steps of the repair. In about two hours he was all done and my AC is working like a champ. I’d highly recommend Greg/Element to anyone in need of repair or maintenance."
Heating & A/C Project
Heating & A/C Project
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+20

Response time8 hrs
Response rate100%
Recommended by90%of homeowners
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Automatic Climate Heating & Air Conditioning
4.8(
868
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Central A/C - Service or Repair

Serving Ashland, VA and surrounding areas

In business since 1983

Emergency services offered

Credit card accepted

"Zach did excellent job checking, maintaining, diagnosing, repairing 3 HVAC systems. Very thorough, as well as knowledgeable, courteous, professional, courteous, neat (always wore shoe covers in house). Charged refrigerant, replaced capacitor."
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Alan Purser Sr
Olive Purser

+2

Recommended by94%of homeowners
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FAQs for central a/c service or repair projects in Ashland, VA

Coils work to absorb heat into the refrigerant that flows through them, moving heat from one location to another. For air conditioning, the evaporator coil inside the air handler in your home absorbs heat. It then transfers the heat outside to the condenser coil, where it releases it. The opposite process happens for heat pumps. When the coils get dusty and dirty, it reduces how well these components work.

Skip regular cleanings, and dirt, debris, and mineral deposits will blanket your evaporator and condenser coils. When that happens, the coils can’t shed heat efficiently, so the system works harder and your energy bill climbs. Over time, overheating strains the compressor and can trigger a full breakdown—an avoidable repair that often costs far more than a simple annual cleaning.

AC coil cleaning is an investment that pays for itself in the benefits it provides. Dust‑caked coils force your AC to run longer, so you spend more on electricity and rack up extra wear. A quick professional cleaning restores efficiency, trims monthly bills, and eases strain on expensive parts. Over the long haul, that small yearly fee delays pricy repairs and stretches the unit’s lifespan, making coil cleaning one of the smartest HVAC tune‑ups you can schedule.

Watch for higher electric bills, rooms that stay warm no matter how low you set the thermostat, or an AC system that runs nonstop. Extra humidity and frost on the coils are also red flags. Catching these clues early lets you schedule a quick cleaning before the system overworks itself and triggers an expensive breakdown.

Your AC cleaning technician starts by shutting off the power to the unit and removing the faceplate. Compressed air and a vacuum hose blast away loose debris, followed by a coil-safe, no-rinse cleaner that dissolves stubborn grime. After the solution has soaked in, the professional wipes the fins, reassembles the housing, and restores power, leaving the system ready to cool at peak efficiency.

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