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"I was looking for a HVAC company that would replace my 24 year old 10 SEER RUUD system, 13 year old 13 SEER Amana/Goodson system, coils and two 24 year old furnaces. Also, I was certain that I did not have enough returns or supplies. The first four HVAC companies (all experienced and reputable companies) I called to come out, look at my systems, and give me an estimate just wanted to replace my existing systems. They did not think I needed any returns, supplies, or improved duct work even after I told them by my calculations I did (yes, I did my own amateur Manual D calculations). None of the four companies did any testing, they just eyeballed it. I got the feeling they did what was easy for them and their crews. I think all four of these companies would have done a decent job of just replacing my systems (or I wouldn't of called them) but I wanted more and expected more for the money they would make off me. I kept going and called PUNBAR. I found them on Angies list and read the reviews. I looked at Homeadvisor.com and read those reviews. I read their website and discovered that this company seemed to care about the design and layout of your entire HVAC system, so I called them. I am very glad I did. Ronald Amaya, one of the owners, and Hector, an experienced member of the crew came to give look at my system and give me an estimate. They checked my system inside and out. They were in my hot attic for a long while in order to perform static pressure tests on my systems to verify problems with my return and supplies. They do this for everyone because I did not ask them to do it, After they were done testing, Ronald sat down with me and we went over the results which confirmed what I already thought, that my systems were under returned, poorly supplied, with leaky old, tangled duct work. My home was built in 1993 before they cared much about such things. He showed me his pricing which is broken down into five plans from basic to platinum. No pressure of any kind regarding what plan I wanted. I will tell you that their basic plan estimate which would replace just the two HVAC systems was LOWER IN PRICE than any of the four other estimates I received. If I wanted two new systems only, I would have chose PUNBAR anyway. I decided on the gold plan, which was a lot of money, and I did think long and hard about it, but in the end I decided it was worth the extra money to have correctly designed, and installed system that provided a balanced , comfortable and efficient home environment. We plan to stay in our home at least 10 more years. My wife and I have no regrets (my wife was included in all discussions and decisions). The installation went flawlessly. Ronald was detail oriented and meticulous. Ronald and his crew were on time and ready to everyday. He paid attention to every code, and process. For example, since I was going from R22 to R410a refrigerant the system is suppose to be pressure tested and flushed of any R22 traces, but many HVAC companies do not mention this or do it thinking it unnecessary and it costs them a few more bucks. You should see my attic, the ducts are stretched, hung and run as efficiently as possible to their destinations, which was not easy considering the design of my attic. Truly a work of art. My 16 SEER Trane condensers outside are properly spaced and on new higher pads because we possibly flood here in Houston (not my home luckily). The outside lines and dryers from the condensers going into my home are insulated and wrapped to perfection. I have never seen anything like it. I am not kidding. It is beautiful work. Details, I care about them and PUNBAR does too. Diego, another owner came out to look over the job and to help install the Nest thermostats. They ran a fifth wire from the systems in the attic to the thermostat rather than use the work around. I have all new high efficiency ceiling vents properly aligned to efficiently cool each room. Ronald had a company do a duct blast test to isolate duct leaks and whether the the total leak percentage was acceptable for a home built in 1993. He came back again (I always called to set up the appointment they did not just show up) to balance the dampers and vents by doing a duct blow test to document the CFM coming out of each vent (not the same as a duct blast test). He put in larger size ducts to make sure the supplies were getting sufficient CFMs (cubic feet per minute of air flow). He sealed as best he could the using closed cell foam the cracks in my antiquated downstairs return which was made of duct board (not solid metal or flex material). There was no way to replace it without tearing out drywall. The kicker, I have a free 6 month check up and free labor on warrantied work for the next 4 years. The Trane warranty is for 10 years on parts. PUNBAR filed the registration documents for me in order to receive the 10 year warranty instead of the 5 years if you do not register the installation. They will be doing all my routine servicing as well but after the 6 month free one I will pay the normal service rate. If you are not getting the education, options and detailed work described above from your HVAC company giving you a new system estimate or servicing your already existing system then do yourself a favor and call PUNBAR."

"I had a great experience with Kelly's A/C. They installed blown-in insulation in my home, and the difference was noticeable right away—my house feels more comfortable, and I’m already seeing an improvement in energy efficiency. The team was professional, on time, and kept everything clean throughout the process. They took the time to explain the work and answer all my questions. I would definitely recommend them to anyone needing insulation or HVAC services!"

"Very professional. Installers worked diligently and non obtrusively."

"Fast, honest, and professional service. They diagnosed a blown pressure switch and weak capacitor on my furnace and had everything fixed quickly. Very knowledgeable and trustworthy—would definitely recommend."

"that fix went great BUT I quickly realized that John Moore will rape a fool blind if you're not paying attention. my first indication was that the appt setter tried to get me in to financing repeatedly. I figured it was something small so i told her repeatedly if i need it we'll talk. She also was trying to get into every system of my house with their services... i was all Hold UP... let's get this done before we start going down any other paths... the tech that came out was professional, wore booties in my house and was super polite. but he came out to sell me a new a/c based on the age rather than repair it. his first question is "what are we trying to do here?" AFTER noting that we'd been without a/c for 2-3 days... like the main problem wasn't getting this unit up and running and i would just say replace it. he did a great job trying to convince me the unit hadn't been serviced as evidenced by 'spiderwebs' in the electrical panel on the unit that sits in my back yard... the unit was serviced last spring... the unit is outside so duh there's spiderwebs. he took a picture with his tablet before web removal to show me but his tablet's protective screen was 'spiderwebbed' so i couldn't actually see the 3-5 spiderwebs on the equipment till he pulled that off - seemed weirdly deceptive but i'm sure they have some kind of excuse why the tablet's protective screen is so spiderwebbed that you can't actually see spiderwebs in the images... so i decided to watch him like a hawk. once he tested that capacitor (which was dead) he replaced that and my a/c fired right up despite the attitude that it's time to replace my 14 year old system and to some extent he's right but mostly not. the unit is fine but it's an r22 system so if i need work that requires freon after 01-01-20 it will need to be replaced. already made a note to have it serviced in December of this year so i have a little time. the price to replace this part was $299.00 - in the past I've paid about $125-150 for part replacement so it was kind of high but we'd been without air and our normal a/c person was out of pocket soooooo.... i bit that bullet and paid for that work. prior to him coming out i looked up the costs of replacing coils or compressor and from what i saw they shouldn't max out beyond 2k each. I mentioned this and he said oh it's much higher. like 10-12k which raised more red flags especially since i had already asked a couple of a/c peeps what that would cost and they were in the 6-7k range. After he left i did some more research to discover they're paid on commission and work very hard to get you into their new very expensive a/c units. I also see many complaints of people not actually needing new a/c's but being told they did and getting royally screwed by them. I will not be replacing my a/c with John Moore. I will be collecting bids and paying attention to the work just like i do with car mechanics. Please let me say, this technician was a champ. he did good work from what i can tell. he's probably a great sales person too. He just had the bad luck of dealing with someone like me who is used to telling sales people no and researching. John Moore's pricing sucks - you're paying for a lot more than your unit. Last night, I got the bid to replace and true to what he said, 10,499.00 for a 3 1/2 ton unit replacement. I've already asked around and the a/c peeps i spoke to said that's highway robbery. that it shouldn't be more than 7k. My advice: watch them while they do their work just like you would a mechanic working on your car. do your research! get multiple bids and learn about your home systems! and don't let the heat cause you to make bad decisions. signing that bid to replace at over 10k would have been a bad decision for me."

"Jose and his crew replaced my existing single phase system with a new variable speed system that is quieter and more energy efficient. Jose's quote was the least expensive of four offers I received for similar 3 ton variable speed systems. They got me on their schedule within two business days after I agreed to move forward. The installation took a bit longer than I or they expected, but they got it done and did not charge any extras. On the second day the system wasn't cooling as expected. I let Sherman (the technician who installed it) know and he came out the same day to address the issue. He made the fix, admitting that he had wired the system for a different 14 SEER rating when it was a 16 SEER one. I've had no issues the past week and I am very happy with the new system. I will be using J and Andy's to service my other system, and I would definitely recommend them."

"I could not of had a better experience with this company, my recommendation is to ask for Robert. He was very knowledgeable, genuine, kind and had our best interest at heart. I have used multiple people through angieslist, most good with a few bad seeds. Robert is who you are looking for when you come to angieslist and read the reviews and are looking for a good company who won't work you over. Whether you go with bellaire ac &a heating to do your work or not I would highly recommend having Robert give you his quote/recommendation."

"I highly recommend Matthew and his crew, if you are looking for HVAC work to be done. My wife and I just purchased this house built in 1989. The HVAC configuration in the attic was either original equipment, poorly patched work, or equipment that was not compatible with the new air conditioner. I had gotten in-person estimates from 3 other companies and here's what made me go with South Belt: Matthew understood that my wife and I had a tight budget, so he clearly provided us with what COULD be replaced and what NEEDED to be replaced. Matthew's crew worked fast and were very courteous. Our system now works far better than I expected it would."

"Well, fan was repaired however, due to the age of the heating unit, a newly required part was not installed. Technician turned off the gas so the furnace could not be used. Still trying to figure out what I need to do."

"This is the first time I have gone to a mechanic outside of the dealership or Uzi's Autohaus and it was such a great experience. 
Tony made me aware of the work that did or did not have to be done.   Such Peace of Mind.
When i asked to have a stainless steel tip installed on the car's tailpipe, they went above and beyond in making a picasso out of steel - so beautiful.  
And Justin drove me to the park and ride - excellent driver - conversationlist - so great.  
 Honestly, if I was blessed with more than the (3) brothers I have I would wish for them.  
I would highly Colony One (and a stainless steel tailpipe tip if your car is not equipped with one already).  Their business is a credit to the Stafford/Sugar Land vicinity.
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