If you want an HVAC/plumbing company that knows what it is doing, please call 217. These are seriously competent people who care about the quality of their work and will not gouge you. Their prices are fair and their work is absolutely excellent. I have met about four people in the company and all of them are amazingly responsible, prompt, professional, polite, reliable and interesting (as in they tell you a lot about what they are doing and what your options are and how much everything will cost). I have used 217 four times now. They are my go-to plumbers and HVAC technicians. I completely trust them. My son, who also lives in Champaign, came home recently on a Friday evening to find sewage back-flowing into his basement. He called 217 and they came out at night, cleared a bunch of tree roots out of his sewer line and fixed the problem for less than 1/2 of what the exact same job cost me to have fixed in a house I own in Texas. 217 really is a very careful, competent, reasonable company. Our family highly recommends them. read more

To 217 Inc, and Luke: I wanted to reach out and express my appreciation and gratitude to you, your crew, and the company all together. Seriously, thank you! Fair pricing, great communication, and excellent work completed on everything! The communication from you and the crew members (Dillon, Mitch, and Kale) was great. Each one of you took the time to diagnose the issue, explain it in layman's terms, and even show me the repairs. Dillon especially, took the time to explain the patch repair kit and the process that goes into it. He found me once he installed it and showed me the fix on the camera. He also camera'd the line all the way to the man hole, ensuring there were no issues. The backfill job looks way better than the previous company. Your guys even took the time to clean up the utility flags out of my yard! Seriously, a true professional company and crew. I am very impressed and happy with everything! You guys have earned my trust and more importantly any future business from me! Happy holidays to you and the crew! Thanks read more

We had an issue over the Thanksgiving weekend with the main line getting backed up into the bathtub and water leaking from underneath the toilet. We called Paul and he was great from the start. Paul was very knowledgeable and explain things in a way that we could understand. He was able to answer questions my dad asked without hesitation. He explained our options for this visit and set up future plans if needed. Aside from clearing the main line, Paul noticed that the wax ring on our toilet was not as tall as it should be and instead of just leaving it the way it was he fixed it or us. He did not have the part in the van so he went out and got it for us. He went above and beyond and we are very grateful for the great work he did. We spoke with him late on Friday and set up for Saturday morning with him. He could have passed our situation on to another person on call but he did not because he was the one that spoke with us on the phone, he knew what the game plan was. read more

Very impressed with the service provided by Lucas Pryor, owner of 217 Heating and Cooling. I put a call into 217 early morning on April 22nd as my furnace was not running and my house was freezing. Lucas was able to squeeze this service call in within a few hours. When he arrived he was very professional. Put covers over his shoes, gave me an overview of who he was and about his company. He then proceeded to ask what/where the problem was. Unlike other HVAC companies that have come out, he didn't drag his feet in identifying the problem, causing the clock to run on the hourly rate. He even walked me through each test he was running, showing me the exact problem upon diagnosis. He ordered the necessary parts and scheduled a follow up appt to finish the repair. He was able to bypass the problem to get my house back to normal temperatures. I highly recommend calling 217 Heating and Cooling for all of your HVAC needs. He has definitely earned me as a customer for life. read more

We have had 217 service our house for two separate occasions, to replace a back-up sump pump and to fix our A/C that had broken down right at the beginning of summer's heat. When we had called a larger company first (rhymes with Dance), we couldn't get anyone to come out to our house earlier than a week out. Both times we called 217, the service was timely and efficient, less costly than the estimate from the larger company, and the technicians were personable. On the first visit involving the back-up sump pump, Lucas even took the time to point out a problem with our water heater and gave us valuable advice; it turned out a couple months later that his advice was spot on. For the A/C job, Lucas made the repair job happen before the weekend so our little ones wouldn't have to endure another few days of unbearable heat. Don't hesitate to call 217 for excellent and timely service, and personable care! read more

I had a leaky coil in the outside unit of my air-conditioner. I called three heating and air companies to come and evaluate my problem. Two of the companies (major companies in central Illinois who you would recognize but I won't name) told me that I had to basically scrap my older system using the older air-conditioning gas. Two of them said there was nothing to do but start over and do a conversion (very expensive). 217 Heating & Cooling (Lucas did the work) looked my system over and told me that the outside coil was still under warranty and could be replaced. He informed me that the rest of my system was perfectly serviceable and that this was an acceptable solution. I considered it ironic that the other two big name heating and air companies failed to either recognize this issue or immediately went to the most expensive solution. I will definitely continue to do business with 217 Heating & Air! read more

Patrick came out and was a huge advocate for us right away! The whole company was quick to respond in the exact same way to our every need. Patrick is smart and has visible pride in what he does. He cares about his customers and the entire company works in this same fashion. Other companies don't call you back or seem concerned. This company comes to YOU with solutions and answers. I feel taken care of and cared about. The whole company works in this distinguishable fashion, it really captures your attention. Having switched from another company, I'm blown away! They have definitely created a lifelong customer. I read many reviews before choosing who to hire and found only positive reviews... One more from me! I can't say enough positive things: honest, caring, fair, skillful, and professional. They stand out far above and beyond the rest. -Cheryl J. Thomure read more

We noticed on an early Saturday morning that we had a leak coming from our crawlspace. We called 217's emergency line and were told by the answering service that someone would be in touch soon, and they were, within 15 mins or so. We explained the problem, he told us the emergency rate, he let us know where we were in the order and about how long to expect. Once he was on his way we got a text with his name and picture (Alan, he was great). He knew pretty quickly what the issue was, and explained how he could fix it, and gave us a quote. He had to run back to get some equipment, but kept us informed the whole time. When he came back he went right to work, but also continued to communicate what he was seeing. The whole thing was done in just a couple hours. We really appreciated the level of communication, and the follow up. read more

I'm not really a review-writing person. Actually, I made a yelp account just so I could give these guys a 5 star review. My air conditioner stopped working during a really hot humid spell a couple weeks ago. By the time I had arrived home and noticed, it was pretty late in the day. I called my landlords, who in turn called 217, and they said they could stop by first thing in the morning. Because of how late it was, I was perfectly satisfied with this. But then, Patrick called me back at SEVEN O CLOCK PM and asked if I wanted him to come over and fix it now. This guy was still working, fixing another family's AC at 7 pm. And then instead of going home, he offers to come fix mine too. They even sent me a "thank you for your business" card a few days later! People, if that's not good customer relations, I don't know what is. read more

On a Saturday afternoon, I heard a loud crash in my laundry room - the vent pipe for my dryer had fallen out of the ceiling. It had pulled away from where it was connected to the roof vent. I searched online for help and came upon the website and reviews for 217inc. I chatted online with a representative who assured me that their company could fix this problem. We scheduled two appointments - one on Monday for them to look at the problem, decide what parts and supplies they would need and let me know what it would cost. The second appointment on Tuesday to do the repair/replacement if I chose to go with their plan. Their reps were professional, polite and efficient and they do quality work. I plan on hiring this company again if I need other work done. read more

Great Company. I had an old cranky uncooperative furnace that was giving me one problem after another. With all the troubles and issues 217 stood by their work and laid out my options. I fact-checked their statements and Patrick was on-point with quotes, life, and proficiency of a new furnace compared to the efficiency of my old worn-out one, as well as the cost of repairing it piece by piece as the parts begin to fail. I knew that figuring out the problem(s) with my furnace wasn't going to be as easy as picking out a quarter from a bunch of pennies, but Patrick informed me about troubleshooting process and the steps we could take to fix it. I would recommend this company based on my experience of their professionalism, integrity, and proficiency. read more

We had used 217 for a small of plumbing job after being referred from a very reliable contractor we had worked with and we were extremely satisfied with Alan who took care of us at the time, when we started having AC/furnace problems we immediately called 217. Patrick, came over and worked with us in finding the best solution in the replacement of our 33-year-old units. We are delighted on the outstanding service that we received from Patrick and the rest of the crew (Eric, Jordan and Darin) a very skilled and hardworking crew. Excellent customer service throughout from beginning to end!!!! We highly recommend 217inc to anyone looking for excellent local service. Joe and Mary Minneci read more

217 does an excellent job. Customer service was superior. Darren was here, on time with all of the proper tools needed to do the install of our dishwasher. Due to the way the old dishwasher was configured in the cabinet we had to do some light construction work before the unit could be secured into the space. Darren offered to come back when that work was done and finish the install if we didn't feel we could do it ourselves. He came back as promised and worked to get it secured, which turned out to be more of a challenge than he thought. He was absolutely great and we'll certainly suggest 217 to our friends if they need the services of an HVAC company. THANKS! read more

Our neighbor, a realtor, recommended 217 to service our boiler. Patrick arrived promptly when scheduled for the initial service and took the time to explain how the boiler and radiators worked (this was our first house with a boiler). We later had a problem with the pressure building up in the boiler, and Patrick again was immediately responsive (including responding to texts late at night). It took several attempts to fix the problem (hard to diagnose), but they were courteous and responsive throughout. And, it is working great now. (p.s. Yelp lists me as being from San Francisco, but I'm actually from Champaign, IL.) read more

I recommend 217 Co for their prompt response and service. This time was just for annual checking the furnace and heating system and discussed the possibility of changing the heating system in the near future. We were very pleased with he service, quotes and advise. In the past, we called them once for a valve change in this old furnace, once for installing a new water boiler and once for discussing the possibility of changing the furnace. Each time they acted professionally, knowledgeably, with good work ethic. read more

Had an issue at one of my apartments with a valve to the water heater. One of the pipes broke and water was beginning to gush into the apartment. Paul DeBolt was the technician working at my apartment that day. For at least 30 minutes he kept his foot on the pipe to keep water from getting into the apartment, to the point where his foot was getting numb lol. If he hadn't done that I would have had a major cleanup on my hands and would've cost me even more money. Paul went above and beyond for me! read more

Lucas and his staff have been doing my summer and winter maintenance for years! He is always on time, very friendly, and they are knowledgeable in what they do, answering all my silly questions and offering up tips for better efficiency! He has been fantastic working around my work-at-home schedule, and has been here quick when I've had an emergency. I have used many other companies in the past, and I wouldn't ever trust anyone other than him. read more

Called them after another vendor (Mattex) said we should replace a furnace at a cost of $3,000 +. Lucas (the owner) stopped out. I mentioned that the furnace hadn't run since we had a new roof put on. Lucas immediately suspected the vent pipe on the roof. A trip to the roof confirmed his theory. Lucas got the part and came back out the same day. Total cost under $300! Very nice! Now I need to get the roofer to pay me back ... read more

I can't say enough or offer any comment other than, Eric and Jordan were AMAZING! Eric looked at the situation that I was having with my Central Air System and diagnosed a plan to correct the problem. He gave an estimated that was more than fair. He even shared some unsolicited information to help keep my system running smooth and efficient. Now my heat and air works as intended. Thanks 217 Inc.! read more