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Avatar for Carroll Mechanical, Inc.
Carroll Mechanical, Inc.
1332 Londontown Blvd. Suite 1150
5.00(
6
)
Approved Pro
Carroll Mechanical, Inc.
1332 Londontown Blvd. Suite 1150
5.00(
6
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
40 local quotes requested
25 years of experience

Carroll Mechanical is an HVAC contractor that is dedicated to providing clients with the very best maintenance, repair, and installation services. We are based in Eldersburg and service customers throughout the MD region. We are a local business that is built on integrity, transparent pricing, and technical excellence. Our team of expert technicians have experience working with all major manufacturers. Our mission is to keep you comfortable and we proudly offer emergency availability where possible. If you are a homeowner, property manager, or business owner, give us a call today to learn more!

"The project (HVAC replacement) was completed on time and on budget. I particularly appreciated the time and patience provided in answering my questions related to the quote and options."

Linda M on April 2025

Carroll Mechanical is an HVAC contractor that is dedicated to providing clients with the very best maintenance, repair, and installation services. We are based in Eldersburg and service customers throughout the MD region. We are a local business that is built on integrity, transparent pricing, and technical excellence. Our team of expert technicians have experience working with all major manufacturers. Our mission is to keep you comfortable and we proudly offer emergency availability where possible. If you are a homeowner, property manager, or business owner, give us a call today to learn more!

"The project (HVAC replacement) was completed on time and on budget. I particularly appreciated the time and patience provided in answering my questions related to the quote and options."

Linda M on April 2025


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Pohlman Plumbing Inc
611 N Hammonds Ferry Rd STE P
4.63(
38
)
Approved Pro
Pohlman Plumbing Inc
611 N Hammonds Ferry Rd STE P
4.63(
38
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
33 local quotes requested
17 years of experience

Pohlman Plumbing is a local, family-owned and -operated full-service plumbing and HVAC company serving the Baltimore metro area. Founded in 2008, our professional and friendly customer service plus our top-notch skills have made us one of the most trusted local plumbers in Baltimore. When you choose to work with Pohlman Plumbing, you can have peace of mind knowing we always stand by the Pohlman Promise: fast service, at a fair price, and done right the first time.

"The gentleman that work this business go above and beyond to make the best suggestions for they work required. This is the second time I have hired them. My sub pump went after and more rain was coming they came out with 2 hours to fix the problem. Extremely professional man. I will be er use any other plumbing business other than Pohlman. I highly recommend if you have a plumping issue."

Georgette T on January 2024

Pohlman Plumbing is a local, family-owned and -operated full-service plumbing and HVAC company serving the Baltimore metro area. Founded in 2008, our professional and friendly customer service plus our top-notch skills have made us one of the most trusted local plumbers in Baltimore. When you choose to work with Pohlman Plumbing, you can have peace of mind knowing we always stand by the Pohlman Promise: fast service, at a fair price, and done right the first time.

"The gentleman that work this business go above and beyond to make the best suggestions for they work required. This is the second time I have hired them. My sub pump went after and more rain was coming they came out with 2 hours to fix the problem. Extremely professional man. I will be er use any other plumbing business other than Pohlman. I highly recommend if you have a plumping issue."

Georgette T on January 2024


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Forest Hill Heating & Air
1324 Sharon Acres Rd
3.88(
4
)
Approved Pro
Forest Hill Heating & Air
1324 Sharon Acres Rd
3.88(
4
)
Approved Pro
4 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Honest, high quality residential and commercial heating / air conditioning solutions. Forest Hill Heating & Air strives for exceptional craftsmanship, and a personal 5 star customer service experience. Contact today for a quote.

"DONT HIRE THIS GUY!!!!!! This person should not be in business. He has absolutely no idea what heâ s doing!!!!! Had to send another company to fix ha screw ups. BEWARE!!!!!"

Barbara B on November 2023

Honest, high quality residential and commercial heating / air conditioning solutions. Forest Hill Heating & Air strives for exceptional craftsmanship, and a personal 5 star customer service experience. Contact today for a quote.

"DONT HIRE THIS GUY!!!!!! This person should not be in business. He has absolutely no idea what heâ s doing!!!!! Had to send another company to fix ha screw ups. BEWARE!!!!!"

Barbara B on November 2023


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Forage Mechanical
821 Sheridan St
4.96(
12
)
Approved Pro
Forage Mechanical
821 Sheridan St
4.96(
12
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 91% of Angi customers
Recommended by 91% of HomeAdvisor customers
8 years of experience

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business! Book with us online or feel free to give us a call today!

"Henry was professional and thorough. He went out his was to see that our heat was restored on the coldest day of the year. You can spend a significant amount of money dealing with the big HVAC advertisers in our market but why pay for their ads when you really want competent service? This company provided me everything I expected in a repair."

Korry M on December 2022

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business! Book with us online or feel free to give us a call today!

"Henry was professional and thorough. He went out his was to see that our heat was restored on the coldest day of the year. You can spend a significant amount of money dealing with the big HVAC advertisers in our market but why pay for their ads when you really want competent service? This company provided me everything I expected in a repair."

Korry M on December 2022


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SM Mechanical, LLC
115 Orsburn Drive
4.67(
48
)
Approved Pro
SM Mechanical, LLC
115 Orsburn Drive
4.67(
48
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 95% of Angi customers
Recommended by 95% of HomeAdvisor customers
24 years of experience

SM Mechanical, LLC brings an unmatched commitment to excellence to your HVAC or plumbing project. We deliver unsurpassed professionalism, expertise and value. Call today.

"Best price, great customer service"

Ed V on January 2022

SM Mechanical, LLC brings an unmatched commitment to excellence to your HVAC or plumbing project. We deliver unsurpassed professionalism, expertise and value. Call today.

"Best price, great customer service"

Ed V on January 2022


Avatar for Dean's Heating & Air Conditioning
Dean's Heating & Air Conditioning
PO Box 172
4.92(
54
)
Approved Pro
Dean's Heating & Air Conditioning
PO Box 172
4.92(
54
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: True professional
74 local quotes requested
37 years of experience

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumers' needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship, and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs, and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work, and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

"I was looking for a company to replace a 27 yr old HVVAC system that was acquired with the purchase of our new home. I took the time to evaluate and entertain 5 companies with their associated estimates including Deans Heating and Air Conditioning. In my research I found that Deans HVAC had received 5 star reviews from every client for whom they had serviced. After speaking with Mike the owner I was very impressed as he listened to what I was looking for and shared exemplary knowledge on what my HVAC project needed. Mike took time to answer all of my questions in addition to providing the best and most fair estimate in comparison to the other companies I had spoken with. Mike was very thorough and took care to make sure everything was installed with precision and a personal attention to detail. Even though our project had its own unique challenges, Mike and his assistant worked with efficiency and finished in a timely manner. Working with Deans Heating and Air Conditioning was an awesome and rewarding decision as we are very pleased with the installation of our new HVAC system. I would highly recommend Deans HVAC to everyone looking for a knowledgeable, fair priced , caring, and professional company to address their HVAC needs ranging from general services to full HVAC replacement projects. Definitely a FIVE STAR company!!!!!"

Mel D on April 2025

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumers' needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship, and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs, and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work, and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

"I was looking for a company to replace a 27 yr old HVVAC system that was acquired with the purchase of our new home. I took the time to evaluate and entertain 5 companies with their associated estimates including Deans Heating and Air Conditioning. In my research I found that Deans HVAC had received 5 star reviews from every client for whom they had serviced. After speaking with Mike the owner I was very impressed as he listened to what I was looking for and shared exemplary knowledge on what my HVAC project needed. Mike took time to answer all of my questions in addition to providing the best and most fair estimate in comparison to the other companies I had spoken with. Mike was very thorough and took care to make sure everything was installed with precision and a personal attention to detail. Even though our project had its own unique challenges, Mike and his assistant worked with efficiency and finished in a timely manner. Working with Deans Heating and Air Conditioning was an awesome and rewarding decision as we are very pleased with the installation of our new HVAC system. I would highly recommend Deans HVAC to everyone looking for a knowledgeable, fair priced , caring, and professional company to address their HVAC needs ranging from general services to full HVAC replacement projects. Definitely a FIVE STAR company!!!!!"

Mel D on April 2025


Avatar for D & K Air Systems, Inc.
D & K Air Systems, Inc.
P.O. Box 20218
4.76(
258
)
Approved Pro
D & K Air Systems, Inc.
P.O. Box 20218
4.76(
258
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 91% of Angi customers
Recommended by 91% of HomeAdvisor customers
21 years of experience

D & K Air Systems Inc is a locally owned and operated business with over 25 years of experience. I always take great pride in working to provide homeowners with the best possible air quality solutions

"Brad had a lot of knowledge and explained the products very well. Brad was very prompt in all of our communications. We had a new Rheem heating/AC system installed with an air scrubber, as well as, a water heater.. It's only been a couple of days, but everything seems to be working great. We had a 21 year old system replaced. We are looking forward to some energy savings!"

Lisa B on April 2023

D & K Air Systems Inc is a locally owned and operated business with over 25 years of experience. I always take great pride in working to provide homeowners with the best possible air quality solutions

"Brad had a lot of knowledge and explained the products very well. Brad was very prompt in all of our communications. We had a new Rheem heating/AC system installed with an air scrubber, as well as, a water heater.. It's only been a couple of days, but everything seems to be working great. We had a 21 year old system replaced. We are looking forward to some energy savings!"

Lisa B on April 2023


Avatar for Air Source
Air Source
2611 Arthur Ave
5.00(
1
)
Approved Pro
Air Source
2611 Arthur Ave
5.00(
1
)
Approved Pro
23 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

We invite you to experience a tradition of customer satisfaction that will exceed your greatest expectations. Our professionalism and quality workmanship will accurately reflect your taste and lifestyle. From conception to completion, we work with you until the job is done. We are ethical, honest, and easy to communicate with. Call us today you'll be pleased you did. Thank you!

"They did a wonderful job. They explained everything beforehand, answered all of my questions, and they were considerate of my home. The work was done in a timely manner, and it was completed right the first time!"

K F on April 2025

We invite you to experience a tradition of customer satisfaction that will exceed your greatest expectations. Our professionalism and quality workmanship will accurately reflect your taste and lifestyle. From conception to completion, we work with you until the job is done. We are ethical, honest, and easy to communicate with. Call us today you'll be pleased you did. Thank you!

"They did a wonderful job. They explained everything beforehand, answered all of my questions, and they were considerate of my home. The work was done in a timely manner, and it was completed right the first time!"

K F on April 2025


Avatar for Horizon Services (MD), LLC
Horizon Services (MD), LLC
2607 N Rolling Rd.
4.44(
1,171
)
Approved Pro
Horizon Services (MD), LLC
2607 N Rolling Rd.
4.44(
1,171
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
44 local quotes requested
36 years of experience

Horizon Services (MD), LLC, is the regions largest and most well respected plumbing, heating and air conditioning company, with nearly 600 employees serving tens of thousands of homeowners throughout Delaware, Southeastern Pennsylvania, Southern New Jersey and Northeastern Maryland. After a quarter of a century in business, Horizon Services (MD), LLC, remains fully committed to setting the industry standard for customer service, installation and focusing on things that are important to busy homeowners.

"Good job"

maribel c on March 2025

Horizon Services (MD), LLC, is the regions largest and most well respected plumbing, heating and air conditioning company, with nearly 600 employees serving tens of thousands of homeowners throughout Delaware, Southeastern Pennsylvania, Southern New Jersey and Northeastern Maryland. After a quarter of a century in business, Horizon Services (MD), LLC, remains fully committed to setting the industry standard for customer service, installation and focusing on things that are important to busy homeowners.

"Good job"

maribel c on March 2025


Avatar for Amazing Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc.
Amazing Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc.
2630 Georgetown Rd
4.74(
173
)
Approved Pro
Amazing Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc.
2630 Georgetown Rd
4.74(
173
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
19 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

We are full-service heating and air conditioning company that provides residential and light commercial service, installation and maintenance. We truly believe that if we focus on helping people and treat others with respect, our customer’s experience shall be an amazing one.

"poor customer service. service manager insulted me, called me derogatory names while defaming my character. when all I was looking for was for someone to right a wrong. I was actually looking forward to them coming to look at my furnace and was hoping to find a trusted company but was given the complete opposite of what I expected. first no one called me with an update, I had to call, then no one showed by 5pm after I waited patiently all day during their 8-5 window. finally at 5:10 i reached out again only to be met with an after hours line that couldn't help me at all. once I spoke to SM, he insulted me, called me derogatory names and defamed my character all because I was understandably upset for being "brushed off" by everyone I had come into contact the entire day and given excuse after excuse with no solution that was going to benefit me. Customer service and professionalism are lacking 100%"

Tracey S on December 2023

We are full-service heating and air conditioning company that provides residential and light commercial service, installation and maintenance. We truly believe that if we focus on helping people and treat others with respect, our customer’s experience shall be an amazing one.

"poor customer service. service manager insulted me, called me derogatory names while defaming my character. when all I was looking for was for someone to right a wrong. I was actually looking forward to them coming to look at my furnace and was hoping to find a trusted company but was given the complete opposite of what I expected. first no one called me with an update, I had to call, then no one showed by 5pm after I waited patiently all day during their 8-5 window. finally at 5:10 i reached out again only to be met with an after hours line that couldn't help me at all. once I spoke to SM, he insulted me, called me derogatory names and defamed my character all because I was understandably upset for being "brushed off" by everyone I had come into contact the entire day and given excuse after excuse with no solution that was going to benefit me. Customer service and professionalism are lacking 100%"

Tracey S on December 2023

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Central a/c installations FAQs

If you’re replacing an old AC system with a new unit, you can usually clean and repair the old ductwork without having to conduct a full replacement. Cleaning HVAC ducts typically costs around $400, while repairs range from $200 to $1,000. In contrast, installing new ductwork can range from $1,000 to $5,000, making it far more costly than cleaning or fixing existing ducts. HVAC installation costs an average of $7,000 to replace a full system, so staying on top of maintenance and repairs is important.

AC cost efficiency depends on the size of your space and your long-term plans for your home. If you only need to cool a small area, a portable AC unit has a low upfront cost. Heat pumps are typically the most cost-effective option if you want to cool an entire home or improve the resale value. They provide strong cooling while being energy-efficient, which saves you money on your utility bills compared to most other AC types.

Installing a central AC unit typically takes four to eight hours if your home already has ductwork in place. However, if new ductwork needs to be installed, this can add another one to two days of labor to your project.

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