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Central a/c installers in Dayton

Avatar for Sparks Heating and Air
Sparks Heating and Air
7901 Berchman Dr.
4.83(
3
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Approved Pro
Sparks Heating and Air
7901 Berchman Dr.
4.83(
3
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
6 years of experience

We pride ourselves on reliability, communication, integrity and quality work. We are experts in our trade. We look forward to earning your business! Please call me or text me directly at 937-329-7642 !!

"Jeremy showed up as scheduled, did the work needed, and gave me a price I felt was fair. 2 other HVAC companies in the last 2 years couldn’t solve the problem he did on the first visit. He’s honest, will show you the work he is doing and won’t try to sell you stuff you don’t need."

Scott B on January 2021

We pride ourselves on reliability, communication, integrity and quality work. We are experts in our trade. We look forward to earning your business! Please call me or text me directly at 937-329-7642 !!

"Jeremy showed up as scheduled, did the work needed, and gave me a price I felt was fair. 2 other HVAC companies in the last 2 years couldn’t solve the problem he did on the first visit. He’s honest, will show you the work he is doing and won’t try to sell you stuff you don’t need."

Scott B on January 2021


Avatar for One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning - Cincinnati
One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning - Cincinnati
756 Old State Route 74
4.60(
36
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Approved Pro
One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning - Cincinnati
756 Old State Route 74
4.60(
36
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
294 local quotes requested
71 years of experience

Discover superior HVAC installations by choosing One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning® in Cincinnati. Our highly-trained professionals are dedicated to delivering top-notch AC and Furnace installations, ensuring your home's utmost comfort. Rest assured; your new system will be installed with precision and care, backed by our 100% Satisfaction Guarantee. Don't compromise on your home's comfort. Experience worry-free HVAC service at its finest—call us today.

"Everything was done neat and well."

Wayne B on March 2025

Discover superior HVAC installations by choosing One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning® in Cincinnati. Our highly-trained professionals are dedicated to delivering top-notch AC and Furnace installations, ensuring your home's utmost comfort. Rest assured; your new system will be installed with precision and care, backed by our 100% Satisfaction Guarantee. Don't compromise on your home's comfort. Experience worry-free HVAC service at its finest—call us today.

"Everything was done neat and well."

Wayne B on March 2025


Avatar for Apex Plumbing, Heating, and Air Pros
Apex Plumbing, Heating, and Air Pros
5450 Far Hills Ave Suite 209
5.00(
2
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Approved Pro
Apex Plumbing, Heating, and Air Pros
5450 Far Hills Ave Suite 209
5.00(
2
)
Approved Pro
49 local quotes requested
6 years of experience

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in plumbing, electrical, heating and air 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!

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in plumbing, electrical, heating and air 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!


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Ace Hardware Home Services
1170 Channingway Dr
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Ace Hardware Home Services
1170 Channingway Dr
New on AngiNew on HomeAdvisor
Approved Pro
55 local quotes requested
35 years of experience

Ace Hardware Home Services Heating and Cooling specializes in full-service HVAC installation, repair, and maintenance services for residential and commercial projects including AC units, heating, geothermal, and indoor air quality products. The business was started in 1978 by Frank Detmer Sr. and Frank Detmer Jr. and passed down to Eric and Matt Detmer. Today the reputation for stellar customer service continues with General Manager Matt Detmer and his brother Eric. The Detmer family’s three generations of experience paired with the helpful spirit of Ace Hardware Home Services has proven to be a winning combination, serving customers in Dayton and Springfield Ohio.

Ace Hardware Home Services Heating and Cooling specializes in full-service HVAC installation, repair, and maintenance services for residential and commercial projects including AC units, heating, geothermal, and indoor air quality products. The business was started in 1978 by Frank Detmer Sr. and Frank Detmer Jr. and passed down to Eric and Matt Detmer. Today the reputation for stellar customer service continues with General Manager Matt Detmer and his brother Eric. The Detmer family’s three generations of experience paired with the helpful spirit of Ace Hardware Home Services has proven to be a winning combination, serving customers in Dayton and Springfield Ohio.


Avatar for Watkins Heating & Cooling
Watkins Heating & Cooling
10 Parker Drive
4.73(
23
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Approved Pro
Watkins Heating & Cooling
10 Parker Drive
4.73(
23
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
16 local quotes requested
32 years of experience

Watkins Heating & Cooling takes 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. Call us today!

"Got me in quickly, Rob and install team were professional, knowledgeable, timely, etc. only been installed one day but working great!"

John L on December 2023

Watkins Heating & Cooling takes 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. Call us today!

"Got me in quickly, Rob and install team were professional, knowledgeable, timely, etc. only been installed one day but working great!"

John L on December 2023


Avatar for Summers, Plumbing, Heating & Cooling - Dayton
Summers, Plumbing, Heating & Cooling - Dayton
55R Compark Rd
New on HomeAdvisorNew on Angi
Approved Pro
Summers, Plumbing, Heating & Cooling - Dayton
55R Compark Rd
New on AngiNew on HomeAdvisor
Approved Pro
10 local quotes requested
56 years of experience

At Summers Plumbing Heating & Cooling we try to make service easy & fast! With all of our locations there is a good chance we’re helping someone in your neighborhood with their plumbing, heating or cooling issues. We take the stress out of calling a repairman! Our friendly, helpful, and honest technicians are here to make your life easier, not harder than it already is. Our highly skilled, licensed, and trained technicians perform superior work, every time. We are committed to being honest, thorough, and friendly when we arrive at your house for an estimate or repair.

At Summers Plumbing Heating & Cooling we try to make service easy & fast! With all of our locations there is a good chance we’re helping someone in your neighborhood with their plumbing, heating or cooling issues. We take the stress out of calling a repairman! Our friendly, helpful, and honest technicians are here to make your life easier, not harder than it already is. Our highly skilled, licensed, and trained technicians perform superior work, every time. We are committed to being honest, thorough, and friendly when we arrive at your house for an estimate or repair.


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Stellar Property Solutions LLC
285 STATE ROUTE 503
New on HomeAdvisorNew on Angi
Approved Pro
Stellar Property Solutions LLC
285 STATE ROUTE 503
New on AngiNew on HomeAdvisor
Approved Pro
6 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

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!

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!


Bassett Services - Western Ohio
4030 Mt Carmel Tobasco Rd Suite 101A
New on HomeAdvisorNew on Angi
Approved Pro
Bassett Services - Western Ohio
4030 Mt Carmel Tobasco Rd Suite 101A
New on AngiNew on HomeAdvisor
Approved Pro
37 years of experience

Today’s heating/cooling systems are more efficient and use more sophisticated digital controllers for their operations. Proper installation and maintenance is important and having the right technicians and service people to ensure proper operations is critical. Bassett Services has a special process for selecting individuals who can perform the technical functions that are required to service the equipment we sell and, most importantly, interface with our customers on a very professional level!

Today’s heating/cooling systems are more efficient and use more sophisticated digital controllers for their operations. Proper installation and maintenance is important and having the right technicians and service people to ensure proper operations is critical. Bassett Services has a special process for selecting individuals who can perform the technical functions that are required to service the equipment we sell and, most importantly, interface with our customers on a very professional level!


Avatar for Apollo Home
Apollo Home
4538 Camberwell Rd
4.44(
856
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Approved Pro
Apollo Home
4538 Camberwell Rd
4.44(
856
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Super punctual
3402 local quotes requested
115 years of experience

Apollo Home strives to be the one company you can count on day or night for home repair, maintenance and comfort. We specialize in residential repair and replacement of heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC), plumbing and electrical systems, as well as drain clearing and main sewer line repair. We service Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. We are on time. We know your time is valuable, so Apollo promises to arrive at your home within the time window you select. If our technician doesn’t arrive on time, we’ll waive the service charge.* Repairs are Breakdown Free. If the same part or repair fails in the first year, we guarantee to replace the part and do the repair again for free.* We offer Peace of Mind. We accept responsibility for your complete 100% satisfaction with the operation of the equipment and service provided by Apollo and paid for by you. If you are dissatisfied with our work, we will promptly correct the problem or keep working until the problem is resolved. HVAC Lemons Not Allowed. Your entire heating or cooling unit installed by Apollo will be replaced by Apollo at NO CHARGE if your heat exchanger or AC compressor fails within 20 years of the installation date.** Apollo Home technicians, plumbers, and electricians are professionals who are trained to be experts in their fields and have received hundreds of hours of training from Apollo Home through our industry-certified education program, Apollo Home University. All of our HVAC technicians, electricians and plumbers wear an Apollo Home uniform and undergo a rigorous background check. The process includes drug testing, criminal check and drivers check. All are licensed and insured. We’re proud of our team and want you to be comfortable with them in your home. Feel free to ask them questions! They’re happy to explain their process, how something works or teach you how to perform basic maintenance.

"Did a great job"

Pamela D on May 2025

Apollo Home strives to be the one company you can count on day or night for home repair, maintenance and comfort. We specialize in residential repair and replacement of heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC), plumbing and electrical systems, as well as drain clearing and main sewer line repair. We service Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. We are on time. We know your time is valuable, so Apollo promises to arrive at your home within the time window you select. If our technician doesn’t arrive on time, we’ll waive the service charge.* Repairs are Breakdown Free. If the same part or repair fails in the first year, we guarantee to replace the part and do the repair again for free.* We offer Peace of Mind. We accept responsibility for your complete 100% satisfaction with the operation of the equipment and service provided by Apollo and paid for by you. If you are dissatisfied with our work, we will promptly correct the problem or keep working until the problem is resolved. HVAC Lemons Not Allowed. Your entire heating or cooling unit installed by Apollo will be replaced by Apollo at NO CHARGE if your heat exchanger or AC compressor fails within 20 years of the installation date.** Apollo Home technicians, plumbers, and electricians are professionals who are trained to be experts in their fields and have received hundreds of hours of training from Apollo Home through our industry-certified education program, Apollo Home University. All of our HVAC technicians, electricians and plumbers wear an Apollo Home uniform and undergo a rigorous background check. The process includes drug testing, criminal check and drivers check. All are licensed and insured. We’re proud of our team and want you to be comfortable with them in your home. Feel free to ask them questions! They’re happy to explain their process, how something works or teach you how to perform basic maintenance.

"Did a great job"

Pamela D on May 2025


Avatar for Plumb Tite Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Drains
Plumb Tite Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Drains
8442 Vine Street
4.68(
636
)
Approved Pro
Plumb Tite Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Drains
8442 Vine Street
4.68(
636
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Super punctual
2204 local quotes requested
23 years of experience

Plumb Tite is a different kind of service plumbing & HVAC company, committing ourselves to deliver nothing short of exceptional! This is because YOU deserve better! I know -- big talk and promises are easy, but we back up this commitment by never charging a service fee - ever! It is our job to EARN your business first - and if we haven't you don't pay us a dime. Different - Refreshing - Better. We offer amazing and thoughtful customer service, appointments designed around your schedule, and expert real licensed technicians that are honest and genuine. We follow up, show up on time, and present you with affordable up-front pricing first. You should never be asked to settle for less than excellence - expect and demand better!

"Called for failing hot water tank. Technician was at my house in less than 1 hour. Explained all options available and costs. Did replacement quickly. Highly recommend."

Catherine C on May 2025

Plumb Tite is a different kind of service plumbing & HVAC company, committing ourselves to deliver nothing short of exceptional! This is because YOU deserve better! I know -- big talk and promises are easy, but we back up this commitment by never charging a service fee - ever! It is our job to EARN your business first - and if we haven't you don't pay us a dime. Different - Refreshing - Better. We offer amazing and thoughtful customer service, appointments designed around your schedule, and expert real licensed technicians that are honest and genuine. We follow up, show up on time, and present you with affordable up-front pricing first. You should never be asked to settle for less than excellence - expect and demand better!

"Called for failing hot water tank. Technician was at my house in less than 1 hour. Explained all options available and costs. Did replacement quickly. Highly recommend."

Catherine C on May 2025

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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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