they are the BEST!! they came out on a Sunday for me and we're reasonable and very nice. Got my furnace working in less than an hour, and I found them very responsible. I would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone! read more

We are so pleased with the service that Always Air provides. They are professional, efficient and on time. Last but not least the customer service was great! read more

When I went to fire up the boiler for the first time pre-winter the pilot (or ignition or whatever) wouldn't light and just clicked incessently. So I turned it off at the power source and called the local "5 Star" Heating and Air place (their name rhymes with 4 Bleasons). Who promptly sent a tech out that spent 15 minutes with the unit (maybe more maybe less, I didn't time) and declared that I needed new parts in excess of $1,300 (charging me $85 for that quote) ALWAYS, ALWAYS - A.L.W.A.Y.S. - Get a second opinion. My home warranty co. called Always Air - I'd assumed they would come out, take another quick look and make the same diagnosis. Hal showed up and spent a little less time and told me all I needed was a cleaning. For SIGNIFICANTLY less than what the other Co. had quoted me - Hal got my system up and running AND TRAINED ME ON PROPER USE OF IT (something the other Co. never bothered to help with). If you need HVAC repair - call Always Air FIRST and you probably won't need a second opinion. $130 I paid him and he had my whole system up and running read more

Great to work with. Get the sense they are trying to do what is best for me (not just out to make a sale).

Excellent. Small, completely family owned and operated. Will not screw you like Four Seasons, All Temp, and the rest of the corporate run goons. I once had All Temp try to charge me $120 for a part I later found on Amazon costs about $10, and took about 5 minutes to install... and this was a week after they had been out to "clean and service" my air conditioner. Furnace went out this winter. I called Four Seasons following the previous b.s. with All Temp. I told the service guy about my previous experience with All Temp and he quite comfortably and casually told me, "Yup, well all do it. The government tried to tried to help out once and offer a $1000 rebate program on new units. The next day we all raised our prices $1200." He then quoted me $4800 for a new furnace... after doing me a "huge favor" and calling his manager (like a used car salesman) to get me some "special discount" and knock it down from about $5700. Luckily I remembered seeing my new neighbor often had an HVAC van in his driveway, so I gave him a call. He told me he, his dad, and his brother have a small, family owned company called Always Air. Good, honest, decent people. Quoted me $2700 to install a new furnace. Took him less than 3 hours to install, removed all the old equipment, cleaned everything up before he left, and told me how to get the length of the warranty on the furnace DOUBLED, just by registering it. This industry is an absolute racket and needs A TON of regulation on what they are allowed to charge for parts, etc. Thank goodness for honest, decent companies like Always Air. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!! read more

Our AC went out 2 days ago, just before having company on the 4th of July holiday weekend. It turned out to need a complete replacement, and Always Air was able to have someone come out for emergency service right away. Then they scheduled to replace the AC today, and did a quality job. We're glad to have some relief from the 90-degree heat so soon. In general, it's terrible to have the AC go out on a hot day, but Always Air was pleasant to work with, understanding, and respectful. I'd definitely recommend them! read more

Always Air - Bryant Air Conditioner - Heating & Air Conditioning/HVAC Near Me - Cary, Illinois

Like Ralph E, we also have American Home Shield. We have a vintage home and a 20+ year old furnace. We're really lucky and have barely had any issues with our furnace since we moved into our home 10 years ago (knock on wood). Last year we had a tiny snafu when I changed the batteries and forgot to turn off the thermostat...don't ever do that BTW. This year I turned off the thermostat and changed the batteries and our furnace refused to kick in after that. We contacted our insurance company and they directed us to Always Air, who called us the very next day. That being said, we ended up needing a new igniter module, and Matt was the genius who came out and worked his magic. On the first day he assessed the problem and ordered the part. Today he finished up the job, and we also had him clean the furnace. Matt is a great guy with a positive attitude. He did clean work, he wore booties, and he worked around our crazy schedules (not an easy thing to do). These guys were on it! I'd be proud to refer them to anyone. read more

Always Air is awesome. Hal and Charles went above and beyond to get our systems working in a timely and efficient manner. Work was done timely, correctly and they cleaned up after thier work. If you need heating or ac work done for repair or maintenance call ALWAYS AIR you will not find better service anywhere else at the reasonable prices they charge. read more

BEWARE! Took them 3 days to get a diagnosis to my home warranty company and then wanted to charge an absurd amount (1/2 the price of a completely new furnace/ac system) to replace a coil INCLUDING $80 to remove a screw and take an item off of an air duct Looking at other reviews, it seems they love to do work for people paying directly; as for those using a Home Warranty....not so much. Plenty of companies who do what they do, happy to take a pass on their service... read more

I have had this company service my HVAC since 2013 and I have had some questionable repair bills but I've let them slide. The last time they were out was the summer of 2020 when my 2nd floor AC unit wasn't working and Hal came out to fix it and he suggested that I have him check the 1st floor (which was working fine) I agreed and was charged for the check on that unit . Sure enough it breaks 2 days later Hal comes back out and charges me for the repair and the service call ??? It's 2021 now and I just turned on my AC and the 2nd floor unit isn't working properly. Guess who I won't be calling I've had enough of funding his annuity. read more

I have had Always Air out at my place 3 times for various HVAC issues. Every time, they were able to find the problem and fix the solution at a reasonable price. Charles and Matt are both great technicians and Always Air will be my go-to HVAC company for a long time. Update: I installed an ecobee over the last weekend of May 2020 and the wiring at my unit was a bit confusing. I gave Always Air a call and once again, Matt was able to help out within an hour of me calling. Everything is working perfectly once again! Thanks again Always Air! read more

Hal came to the rescue when our AC went out during a heat wave this July. We have appliance insurance, but I was still concerned that our old unit was dead. Hal immediately reassured me and told me he had worked many times with our insurer and knew exactly how to help us get back up and running with our existing unit. He made several suggestions regarding cleaning, freon, etc. I thought we'd be without AC for days, but within 40 minutes, he serviced both the the upstairs and downstairs units and we felt the rush of cold air upstairs. He even cleared out a big branch in the path to the AC for us. I will be calling Always Air and Hal from now on for regular servicing. read more

Had problems with my furnace and we called always air. Hal came out and fixed the problems efficiently and quickly.

I can't comment on their HVAC capabilities so read other reviews for that. That said, my neighbor used them for some repairs and due to the location of their AC unit, they asked to park their truck in my driveway. I noticed a couple days later as I was preparing to have my driveway sealed, that the truck left a huge oil stain on my driveway. My sealcoating company charges my $25 to clean it up. When I called Always Air about it, I got some line about how he just got an oil change so it couldn't be him. Also that he would 'be in trouble' because he was in all these driveways on the north shore. Implying that mine was a POS. Trust me it is not. read more

Always Air - Oil stains left by truck - Heating & Air Conditioning/HVAC Near Me - Cary, Illinois

Great service. I hold a warranty from American Home Shield and was apprehensive to use a service I didn't know. This was beyond my expectations. they came within 24 hours of submitting my claim. The technician was very competent and they got the claim approved and new system installed quickly. i will continue to use them for my HVAC maintenance and repairs. Very good company! read more

Hal came out to our house right on time and just in time to save the day for us. He replaced a bad contact which could have led to a much more costly repair down the road. The cost for his services was very reasonable and it was nice not having to endure a sales pitch to replace our 20 yr old system which has been running like a champ since we moved in a year ago. read more

We needed a repair for our home inspection and my realtor recommended Always Air. Sally was great at getting us an appointment on short notice since we needed it done in a timely manner. Matt did a great job. He was very professional and kept us updated with pictures on the work he was performing. Matt explained what needed to be done and gave us reasonable quote, I will be using Always Air from now on. read more

Read rave reviews on Yelp & Angie's List so called hoping for a quick turnaround with two non-operating air conditioning units in the midst of a hot spell. Hal arrived within the hour and walked me through the process of evaluating / analyzing the likely culprits. Informative, friendly, helpful, practical... What more could you want? Fair pricing? We got it! Fixed one AC that had a bent wire. No charge. Fixed the other replacing a bad connector with one that is more insulated from mishap. Easy peasy! Thank you Hal, and thank you Always Air!!! We are happy to say you are now "our" HVAC go-to folks! read more

UPDATED REVIEW SUMMARY: Good company that stands by their workmanship. Details: Had Always Air (AA) come out this year to perform seasonal maintenance on my furnace, they found a cracked heat exchanger. Insurance balked and asked for a second opinion, and the second company came and found no issues. What really impressed me about AA, is when their finding was overturned, the head technician personally called me and came out to give a third inspection. He arrived, and showed me everything he found (he found substantially more problems than the first two visits), and walked me through his entire inspection process. Highly professional, and I truly appreciate that they took the time to stand behind their work. read more

Highly recommended! Our air conditioner broke on the hottest day in the summer. With two babies, I was worried. Sally sent Charles out immediately and he got it up and running in no time. So thankful! Great local people to work with. read more

I would give Almost Air 10 stars if I could. I've never had such excellent customer care. I returned home from a business trip just in time for the mid April snow storm. It wasn't long before I realized my heat wasn't working. It was a Saturday night and I'm the mother of a medically fragile child who in addition to her complicated genetic disorder suffers from Vaso Motor Dysfunction. That means her body doesn't regulate temperature like a healthy person. Extreme temperatures can become dangerous for her. I left a message for Almost Air in their voice mail expecting to get a call back Monday morning. Much to my surprise, as I was packing a suitcase planning our escape to a nearby hotel, Hal called. He showed so much empathy & concern and was at my house within 30 minutes. He needed to order a part, so we did end up with a staycation in a nearby hotel, but as promised (and how often does that happen) he maintained great communication with me. He returned to install the part the same day it came in. Hal & his coworker were careful not to track wet dirty shoes through our home. They worked quietly while my husband was on an international business call just outside their workspace. When hours after they left, the old unit of ours quit working again he quickly dispatched Matt our to our home with another new part he thought we might need but didn't want to unnecessarily install it & add cost. We are happy & warm now just in time for April's spring weather to warm up. I will forever be grateful for this company's professionalism, technical skill and unbelievable communication & responsiveness to our families heat emergency on a very cold weekend. Well done!!!! read more

I've had this company come out twice and have had a great experience both times with Al. He has been thorough, patient, and takes the time to make sure to check for every possible scenario while doing diagnostics and before recommending solutions. Thank you for your service! read more

Our furnace went out and we called Always Air. Hal called to say he would arrive within a 2 hour window. He arrived on time, fixed the furnace in a short time because he already had tools and parts with him and left the work area clean. Hal did an excellent job and we would recommend him to anyone. Thanks Hal! read more

Always Air did a great job on the repair of my heater. They were fast, friendly and professional. I felt that they care for their customers - in my case they took great care of my elderly parents to make sure they had heat during the recent cold days. I could tell they were knowledgeable and diagnosed the problem right away. I highly recommend Always Air. read more

I found Always Air through my home warranty company. They are very knowledgable and helpful. I will continue to use them in the future.

This company came out as part of my home warranty claim. I needed a new heat exchanger, however they tried to push a brand new furnace on us. They stated that my warranty can pay $300 And we pay the remaining $2k more or less. We did not agree. They stated my warranty will not cover a new system... this is far from the truth, as my warranty company confirmed they would cover all costs, if the furnace must be replaced. The very nice, I say this sarcastically, secretary called me the next day. When I told her we were choosing the heat exchange repair, she made me feel as I had to explain myself as to why we can't dish out 2k in cash. So, they still found a way to pull one over my head. They said I needed to replace a flu pipe with an out of pocket cost of $300, that my warranty conveniently does not cover -_- I had no choice, so I paid it. The furnace was running again. The day after, I noticed a very loud banging and shaking noise throughout my house, everytime the furnace came on. My kitchen floor was shaking. I knew this couldn't be right. My warranty sent this company out again. The first response to my husband was "I told you, you were going to need a new furnace." He went and "checked it out," came back and said that the warranty does not cover "noise." He said we need to replace the motor, once it completely fails, and would cost us $700. That is the report he submitted to my home warranty company. So, I fought it. I asked for a second opinion and my company granted it. I will let you all be the judge of what the second company found. A NUT DRIVER IN THE BLOWER MOTOR COMPARTMENT. Oh, and tape on my OLD flu pipe. I will try to attach pictures to my review. This company has ZERO integrity, clearly did not even check the furnace the second time or he would have found his tools. I am so disappointed and will make sure to warn others of this scam. I am also submitting a claim to my credit card for my money back. read more

Always Air - Heating & Air Conditioning/HVAC Near Me - Cary, Illinois

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At the beginning of warm weather season I thought I would have to wait at least a week to get my air conditioner fixed. They came out the next day and did a great job. Thanks! read more

Horrible. Replaced the ignitor on our furnace less a year ago and refuses to take responsibility for the fact that it now does not work. Sally, the "customer service agent" was completely rude from the beginning and dismissive. The owner of the company actually hung up on me when I questioned their policies. read more

With 90+ temps coming and horrible high pitch noise from air conditioner, was pleasantly surprised with quick response to request for service and my appointment, MATT was great! Fixed the problem and air conditioning and furnace working now without horrible noise!!! Highly recommend!! Clean, quick and thorough! read more

I have a Home Warranty thru American Home Shield and had never heard of Always Air who was the company sent to service my furnace as it was was not working properly. The appointment was schedule within 48 hrs, Technician was sitting outside my house when I arrived home for my appointment, I was on time but he was early! :) Well, I am very happy with the service provided. My Technician, Hal, took care of my making my furnace run efficiently again. What a relief with all this cold weather upon us. Hal is a very nice and very knowledgable Technician. He gave me some great tips on how to better keep my home warm, etc. I highly recommend this company and I don't take making recommendations lightly. I will continue to use them in the future. read more

These guys are great and very fair prices. Hal is a great guy that will do his best to get to the root cause of the problem without ripping you off and replacing parts needlessly. they return calls within 10 minutes or less. If you call and you get the voicemail, leave a message, they will call back immediately. If you need any hvac work, these guys should be your first call. You will not be disappointed I promise!! read more

Had American Home Shield policy. AC not working AHS sent out Always Air. The tech who came out said he had no idea if adding Freon to my ac unit would fix my problem and offered no other solution. Would not use them again for anything. read more

I woke up to a cold house. Checked the thermostat and something was definitely wrong as the house was way colder than what I had set the thermostat to. I called Always Air. They came out promptly. The technician was courteous and explained to me that the ignitor went out. He gave the furnace a cleaning and installed the new ignitor. He went above and beyond and checked my humidifier filter too. It was embarrassingly gross but he got everything taken care of. Always Air is now my go to hvac company. read more

Fantastic service. Quick to respond and a fair price. Hal walks you through the issue and is honest as they come. Have dealt with a lot of dishonesty with HVAC companies and Aways Air is one of the best around. I had two issues with heating and another with AC. Was -10 out and called at 7:45 in the morning and Hal was there by 8:15am and another was 90 degrees out and Hal was there within an hour and a half on a Saturday to fix the AC unit. Clearly shows that he genuinely cares about the people they service and too keep them coming back. read more

Had a great experience with Always Air today. Hal came out to do a clean and inspect on our furnace. We recently moved into our new home and our house had been sitting on the market for two years. I was expecting the worst. Hal was able to walk me through some important items with furnaces and assisted me with my humidifier as well (I was going to wait until the Spring but Hal let me know of it's importance in Winter). Being a first time home-owner, I appreciate all the help and pro-tips that he was able to offer. He was very friendly as well and wanted to get to know me. I look forward to having always air come out in the Spring to check out the AC. Thank you! read more

This is probably the best service one can expect. We had furnace breakdown last month. We got referred to always air, and they responded very promptly. The technician gave full time in understanding the whole furnace thing and suggested a great new one from Bryant.initially we were not sure but During installation we had excellent service experience from Matt. He is a master of his field, very knowledgeable and very humble to ask and talk to, unlike others i came through, who dont even listen what is being asked. Well Matt is genious and installed our new furnace very efficiently and effectively .Always air seems to be concerned for their clients and they did ask if everything went well . Matt came for rechcheck and made sure everything is working ok, he goes out of the way and even fix our funace vent .i would higly recommend Matt from always air if somebody ever had issues with their furnace. Kudos to Matt and always air for being so helpful!Good luck ! read more

I called on the strength of all these reviews and I was not disappointed at all! We worked on a schedule for my service call, Hal showed up promptly and was as nice and knowledgeable as I could have wished for. I had every confidence that he not only knew what he was doing but also had our best interest at heart. When you find this in a company,you keep them around! Well Done. read more

Excellent service! I got a very quick response; they fixed the problem the first time and at a reasonable price. Friendly and professional. I highly recommend them. read more

Called Always Air because my furnace was not heating although it was running. We scheduled a appointment & they were able to call me when they were on their way so I could stay at work as long as possible. Hall Lee was my tech & he found the problem, but recommended that my furnace be replaced due to it's age & overall condition. My budget didn't allow for that so I had him replace the part causing the problem. Everything was running fine. Then that Saturday we woke up to a cold house with outside temps of 10 degrees. Called Hal & he came out within 1 hour & said I definitely needed a new furnace. He had 20 minutes to get to his supplier to pick a new unit. I gave him approval & within the hour he returned to my home to install the new furnace. I had a funeral to go to so I left Hal at my home to complete the work. I was a little nervous leaving someone I didn't know at my home. I got a call from Hal that afternoon & he said the work was done. When I got home the house was warm & he did a great job of cleaning up from the installation. As the owner of a service company, I felt Hal went above & beyond to meet my immediate needs.I won't hesitate to hire Always Air again and refer them to my family, friends & customers. read more