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Avatar for North Georgia Air SVC, LLC
North Georgia Air SVC, LLC
4710 Greenbrook Ct
4.38(
4
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Approved Pro
North Georgia Air SVC, LLC
4710 Greenbrook Ct
4.38(
4
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
14 local quotes requested

North Georgia Air SVC, LLC proudly serves our customers with pride, integrity, and attention to the details that matter most to you. This is one of the many things that set us apart from the rest. We are locally owned and operated. Give us a call today!

"Danny was great he came out within an hour of our call. He quickly diagnosed the problem and fixed it."

Lorena F on July 2024

North Georgia Air SVC, LLC proudly serves our customers with pride, integrity, and attention to the details that matter most to you. This is one of the many things that set us apart from the rest. We are locally owned and operated. Give us a call today!

"Danny was great he came out within an hour of our call. He quickly diagnosed the problem and fixed it."

Lorena F on July 2024


Avatar for Athens Home Improvement
Athens Home Improvement
2 Beech Haven Drive
4.64(
11
)
Approved Pro
Athens Home Improvement
2 Beech Haven Drive
4.64(
11
)
Approved Pro
Recommended by 90% of Angi customers
Recommended by 90% of HomeAdvisor customers
96 local quotes requested

Transform your home with Athens Home Improvement. Our expert team specializes in handyman services. Trust us to deliver exceptional results that will exceed your expectations. Contact us today for all your home improvement needs.

"Jared’s been great I’ll continue to use his services as time progresses in my home and I need it. He’s hauled things off for me, installed flooring, tile, patched huge drywall issues. Really 10/10"

ABBAGAIL H on June 2024

Transform your home with Athens Home Improvement. Our expert team specializes in handyman services. Trust us to deliver exceptional results that will exceed your expectations. Contact us today for all your home improvement needs.

"Jared’s been great I’ll continue to use his services as time progresses in my home and I need it. He’s hauled things off for me, installed flooring, tile, patched huge drywall issues. Really 10/10"

ABBAGAIL H on June 2024


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Triad Mechanical Company Inc
393 Swanson Dr
4.84(
185
)
Approved Pro
Triad Mechanical Company Inc
393 Swanson Dr
4.84(
185
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 96% of Angi customers
Recommended by 96% of HomeAdvisor customers
886 local quotes requested

While many heating and air companies have come and gone, we have maintained an impeccable reputation since 1991, which we have accomplished through hard work and unparalleled customer service. We pride ourselves on punctuality, courtesy to our customers and their families, and a rock solid guarantee on all the work we perform. This family-owned and -operated HVAC service has responded promptly to calls in the Greater Metro Atlanta area for more than 20 years, offering the best value from certified technicians. While many heating and air companies have come and gone, we have maintained an impeccable reputation, which we have accomplished through hard work and unparalleled customer service. We pride ourselves on punctuality, courtesy to our customers and their families, and a rock solid guarantee on all the work we perform. Additional Counties Served: Oglethorpe, Walton, Gwinnett, Rockdale, & Portions of Dekalb, & Fulton. Additional phone - (770) 400-9084.

"No findings, no solution, no explanation… collected the fee… the issue is still there. I had Triad Mechanical Company for our HVAC issue that the outdoor unit is not running. I told Paul, the assigned technician, that we had tried resetting the power to the outdoor unit but that only brought the unit back on running for a few days before it stopped running again. I asked Paul’s help diagnose the issue for the root cause. However, when I came to the property just a few minutes later than Paul, he told me that he had done his work already, well, by simply resetting the power to the unit! (although I told him that we already tried that but it didn’t work!)… He didn’t have the patience to explain to me what diagnosis he had done (within that a few minutes) and he didn’t even bother to come off his truck to show me but saying “go ask your tenant”. He collected the fee and left. I will never trust nor use Triad Mechanical Company again!"

Zhentao H on April 2024

While many heating and air companies have come and gone, we have maintained an impeccable reputation since 1991, which we have accomplished through hard work and unparalleled customer service. We pride ourselves on punctuality, courtesy to our customers and their families, and a rock solid guarantee on all the work we perform. This family-owned and -operated HVAC service has responded promptly to calls in the Greater Metro Atlanta area for more than 20 years, offering the best value from certified technicians. While many heating and air companies have come and gone, we have maintained an impeccable reputation, which we have accomplished through hard work and unparalleled customer service. We pride ourselves on punctuality, courtesy to our customers and their families, and a rock solid guarantee on all the work we perform. Additional Counties Served: Oglethorpe, Walton, Gwinnett, Rockdale, & Portions of Dekalb, & Fulton. Additional phone - (770) 400-9084.

"No findings, no solution, no explanation… collected the fee… the issue is still there. I had Triad Mechanical Company for our HVAC issue that the outdoor unit is not running. I told Paul, the assigned technician, that we had tried resetting the power to the outdoor unit but that only brought the unit back on running for a few days before it stopped running again. I asked Paul’s help diagnose the issue for the root cause. However, when I came to the property just a few minutes later than Paul, he told me that he had done his work already, well, by simply resetting the power to the unit! (although I told him that we already tried that but it didn’t work!)… He didn’t have the patience to explain to me what diagnosis he had done (within that a few minutes) and he didn’t even bother to come off his truck to show me but saying “go ask your tenant”. He collected the fee and left. I will never trust nor use Triad Mechanical Company again!"

Zhentao H on April 2024


Total Home Repair & Custom Interiors
1931 Atlanta Highway
4.08(
12
)
Approved Pro
Total Home Repair & Custom Interiors
1931 Atlanta Highway
4.08(
12
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
246 local quotes requested
Free onsite estimate

we are a total home repair and remodeling company. we are able to do most if not all of contract jobs that others would subcontract out. We believe in quality of work craftsmanship.If I'm going to put my name on it I want it to be the best.

"This is the 1st time using Angi and this guy scheduled an appt then didn't show or call to cancel. Won't be using Angi again !!"

S P on February 2023

we are a total home repair and remodeling company. we are able to do most if not all of contract jobs that others would subcontract out. We believe in quality of work craftsmanship.If I'm going to put my name on it I want it to be the best.

"This is the 1st time using Angi and this guy scheduled an appt then didn't show or call to cancel. Won't be using Angi again !!"

S P on February 2023


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JJ Landscaping LLC
4.92(
13
)
Approved Pro
JJ Landscaping LLC
4.92(
13
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 92% of Angi customers
Recommended by 92% of HomeAdvisor customers
1289 local quotes requested

Gardening is Happiness. We are a full service landscaping company here to help you with all your landscaping needs and dreams

"Awesome great job great attitude, and reliable"

Maurice J on September 2024

Gardening is Happiness. We are a full service landscaping company here to help you with all your landscaping needs and dreams

"Awesome great job great attitude, and reliable"

Maurice J on September 2024


Avatar for Keep Smiling Plumbing & Electric
Keep Smiling Plumbing & Electric
3705 Harrison Rd SW
4.66(
131
)
Approved Pro
Keep Smiling Plumbing & Electric
3705 Harrison Rd SW
4.66(
131
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Super punctual
3317 local quotes requested
40 years of experience

Keep Smiling Plumbing Electric Heating and Cooling is a family-owned, family-operated, full-service plumbing electric and HVAC business, serving Gwinnett County, Georgia. We are Master Plumbers and members of the Plumbing & Mechanical Association of Georgia. Keep Smiling Plumbing & Electric is there when you need us, ready to take care of any problem that you may have with your plumbing or electrical systems. We also have available a full line of quality replacement products if you want to upgrade or update.

"They told us "Our dispatch fee to come out is $39 and we waive that towards any work or repairs, including diagnostics." The electrician went to check and stayed at the property for less than 5 mins after confirmation to do full diagnostic of the electrical system. I don't think less than 5 mins is enough to run a full diagnostic and later on advise to upgrade the whole panel."

John P on May 2025

Keep Smiling Plumbing Electric Heating and Cooling is a family-owned, family-operated, full-service plumbing electric and HVAC business, serving Gwinnett County, Georgia. We are Master Plumbers and members of the Plumbing & Mechanical Association of Georgia. Keep Smiling Plumbing & Electric is there when you need us, ready to take care of any problem that you may have with your plumbing or electrical systems. We also have available a full line of quality replacement products if you want to upgrade or update.

"They told us "Our dispatch fee to come out is $39 and we waive that towards any work or repairs, including diagnostics." The electrician went to check and stayed at the property for less than 5 mins after confirmation to do full diagnostic of the electrical system. I don't think less than 5 mins is enough to run a full diagnostic and later on advise to upgrade the whole panel."

John P on May 2025


Avatar for Ragsdale Heating, Air & Plumbing
Ragsdale Heating, Air & Plumbing
418 Butler Industrial Dr
4.69(
161
)
Approved Pro
Ragsdale Heating, Air & Plumbing
418 Butler Industrial Dr
4.69(
161
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Super punctual
Recommended by 91% of Angi customers
Recommended by 91% of HomeAdvisor customers
4811 local quotes requested

Since 1996, Ragsdale Heating, Air, Plumbing and Electrical has worked to maintain our reputation as the name you can trust for your heating, cooling, plumbing and electrical needs. Our Ragsdale team is comprised of truly good people, who care deeply and are devoted to taking exceptional care of our customers, our community, and each other. From the people in our office to the technicians out on the road, everyone here is dedicated to 100% customer satisfaction. We are a family who treats you like family, and we are 100% focused on doing what is right every time, every day. Our goal is for you to take comfort in knowing that when you have a problem, Ragsdale is here for you.

"Although the technicians are very nice. As a company Ragsdale has failed us miserably. We spent about 18K to have our whole system upgraded and new insulation in the attic. We followed the recommendation of their sales person to the letter. He ASSURED us that in spending all that money we would not have any more issues cooling our home. Immediately there were more issues. The A/C unit they installed outside dies in 3 days. It was a lemon I guess. And when they went to replace that they also saw that the sales person didn’t notice that the circuit breaker was not the right one to handle the new unit. They had recommended we add new intakes in two rooms so we had done that as well. Like I said we did everything he told us we needed to do to solve any cooling issues. Still two rooms don’t cool well, my office and our master bedroom. We have reached out a few times and they send someone to look. Every time they have different recommendations from a second unit to another thermostat, tinting the windows, keep the blinds closed etc. I have tinted the windows and we keep the blinds closed, but another unit or another thermostat are just not things we can afford to pay for out of pocket. Two times I was told a supervisor would reach out to us but they never did. The guy today, again he was very nice. Said we should buy wireless sensors to connect to our thermostat so it knows to keep cooling. That’s another $100 out of our pocket. He said there should be a second cooling vent in our master bedroom as well. Yet another thing they didn’t recommend when we bought this system that we were assured would be more than enough to cool our home. All these things we would have considered and/or done if we were told they were needed when we spent the money. But the I think commissioned sales person didn’t really know what he was doing now. He was just looking to make a sale and didn’t care wether it actually fixed the issue or not, he got paid either way. Again today I try to call and speak to someone before I left this review. I sat on home for 5-10 min with the recording telling me my place in line and to hold to speak to someone. Just to get the general voicemail to leave a message. We are stuck with them now, they do the warranty work so they do the yearly maintenance to keep the warranty. But I would NOT recommend til his company to anyone right now. They have completely failed us and taken our money without actually doing what their sales person assured us would happen. Very disappointed avoid them for your own good"

Chris R on May 2025

Since 1996, Ragsdale Heating, Air, Plumbing and Electrical has worked to maintain our reputation as the name you can trust for your heating, cooling, plumbing and electrical needs. Our Ragsdale team is comprised of truly good people, who care deeply and are devoted to taking exceptional care of our customers, our community, and each other. From the people in our office to the technicians out on the road, everyone here is dedicated to 100% customer satisfaction. We are a family who treats you like family, and we are 100% focused on doing what is right every time, every day. Our goal is for you to take comfort in knowing that when you have a problem, Ragsdale is here for you.

"Although the technicians are very nice. As a company Ragsdale has failed us miserably. We spent about 18K to have our whole system upgraded and new insulation in the attic. We followed the recommendation of their sales person to the letter. He ASSURED us that in spending all that money we would not have any more issues cooling our home. Immediately there were more issues. The A/C unit they installed outside dies in 3 days. It was a lemon I guess. And when they went to replace that they also saw that the sales person didn’t notice that the circuit breaker was not the right one to handle the new unit. They had recommended we add new intakes in two rooms so we had done that as well. Like I said we did everything he told us we needed to do to solve any cooling issues. Still two rooms don’t cool well, my office and our master bedroom. We have reached out a few times and they send someone to look. Every time they have different recommendations from a second unit to another thermostat, tinting the windows, keep the blinds closed etc. I have tinted the windows and we keep the blinds closed, but another unit or another thermostat are just not things we can afford to pay for out of pocket. Two times I was told a supervisor would reach out to us but they never did. The guy today, again he was very nice. Said we should buy wireless sensors to connect to our thermostat so it knows to keep cooling. That’s another $100 out of our pocket. He said there should be a second cooling vent in our master bedroom as well. Yet another thing they didn’t recommend when we bought this system that we were assured would be more than enough to cool our home. All these things we would have considered and/or done if we were told they were needed when we spent the money. But the I think commissioned sales person didn’t really know what he was doing now. He was just looking to make a sale and didn’t care wether it actually fixed the issue or not, he got paid either way. Again today I try to call and speak to someone before I left this review. I sat on home for 5-10 min with the recording telling me my place in line and to hold to speak to someone. Just to get the general voicemail to leave a message. We are stuck with them now, they do the warranty work so they do the yearly maintenance to keep the warranty. But I would NOT recommend til his company to anyone right now. They have completely failed us and taken our money without actually doing what their sales person assured us would happen. Very disappointed avoid them for your own good"

Chris R on May 2025


Deaton Mechanical LLC
539 Olympic Dr. Ste A
No reviews
Deaton Mechanical LLC
539 Olympic Dr. Ste A
No reviews

Croya Electrical Service LLc
1011 Ashland Drive
No reviews
Croya Electrical Service LLc
1011 Ashland Drive
No reviews
25 years of experience

Established in 2000. I have 25 years' experience as an electrician. I have built my business on honesty and character. My company is small and consists of me and my two brothers. We are small and will only take on the work load of three electricians because my customers are my number one focus! I listen to your concerns and challenges and I offer cost effective solutions. It's my goal to go one step beyond and deliver the most value for your dollar.

Established in 2000. I have 25 years' experience as an electrician. I have built my business on honesty and character. My company is small and consists of me and my two brothers. We are small and will only take on the work load of three electricians because my customers are my number one focus! I listen to your concerns and challenges and I offer cost effective solutions. It's my goal to go one step beyond and deliver the most value for your dollar.


Auto Transport - United Freight Of America
1844 N Nob Hill Rd
4.82(
941
)
Auto Transport - United Freight Of America
1844 N Nob Hill Rd
4.82(
941
)
Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 95% of Angi customers
Recommended by 95% of HomeAdvisor customers

United Freight of America is your all inclusive transport solution. CONTACT US FOR A QUOTE. please include pick up and Drop off locations and vehicle information

"Excellent, no problems. My car was new the first year I used the service and there has never been any damage during the transports. The men picking up and delivering the car have always been pleasant and cooperative. Both Ely and Guy at United Transport has been highly responsive to my needs. I would highly recommend this company."

CLAUDIA H on October 2021

United Freight of America is your all inclusive transport solution. CONTACT US FOR A QUOTE. please include pick up and Drop off locations and vehicle information

"Excellent, no problems. My car was new the first year I used the service and there has never been any damage during the transports. The men picking up and delivering the car have always been pleasant and cooperative. Both Ely and Guy at United Transport has been highly responsive to my needs. I would highly recommend this company."

CLAUDIA H on October 2021

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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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