1. B L James & Son

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Residential Express Heating & Air

Residential Express Heating & Air

5.0
(482 reviews)

Called Residential Express for a full-system replacement quote in October. Was pleased with the…read moreexperience, which simply involved taking measurements and asking what changes I might want with the setup--much better than the high-pressure sales pitch from the bigger companies in the area. We pushed off the replacement thinking our unit would survive one more winter, but of course of furnace went out unexpectedly in the middle of the night during one of the coldest stints of the season. Called Residential Express the following morning, they pulled up my quote from 4 months prior, verified the price hadn't changed and were able to schedule me for a full HVAC replacement the next day. Freddie and Flavian arrived on time and were very professional moving through our house and working in our backyard and utility closet. They explained any changes they needed to make, went over the new setup and recommended service intervals, and hauled all of the old equipment away, leaving our house looking better than when they arrived. Very happy with our experience with Residential Express and wouldn't hesitate to use them again.

RES installed new HVAC in September 2021. Freezing temps last night and my heat wouldn't kick on…read more Needless to say, it's cold in the house. Literally wearing a sweater and two sweater wraps. New HVAC filter, reset breaker. Thermostat batteries are fine. Still not kicking on. Sent Yelp message to RES because they have always been quick to respond. And they did this time as well and the woman who gave me a call was nice and tried to help. Pretty disappointed that they can't quickly swing by today. From what I've read, it's likely a dirty flame sensor or the ignitor switch (neither of which is a long job - I just don't have the tools). HVAC less than 5 years old, so parts are under warranty with RES; however, I had to call someone else. Bottom line: Someone else is coming today, but I could end up paying for parts. Kind of feels like my current needs weren't lucrative enough for RES to make a concerted effort to swing by.

Tim Whistler Plumbing, Gas Fitting, HVAC, and Electrical

Tim Whistler Plumbing, Gas Fitting, HVAC, and Electrical

4.7
(396 reviews)

I'm very pleased with the service that Saul provided and would definitely use Tim Whistler Plumbing…read more& Gas Fitting in the future. There was an initial mixup about the appointment time, but that was soon sorted, and Saul contacted me prior to his arrival and arrived on time. Quickly getting to work, he identified the problem with our gas insert. He was able to fix the immediate problem to return it to working order and then explained what was happening and why. He also provided what next steps would be for a more permanent solution. It was a very professional, friendly service call.

They are professional, punctual, knowledgeable and do good quality work. I very much respect the…read moretechnician, but the problem appears to lie with the company's practices and fees. The main problem and downside is that they are very expensive and overcharge. Despite the Yelp page saying that the company provides a "free estimate", I was quoted $49 for the technician to travel. In addition, if I had not chosen to go ahead with the repair, the company would have charged me an additional $150 diagnostic fee. Essentially, despite the yelp profile stating a "free estimate", it will cost you closer to $200 to get a quote. I see this as false advertisement. In addition, when the technician concluded that the problem was the capacitor, I received a final quote of $600. When I googled the price of the same capacitor online, the price range was in between 75$ - 150$. Essentially, they are charging a premium of at least $450 per replacement for a single part (capacitor). Despite their professionalism and quality work, I do not recommend this company for the reasons stated above. If price is not a concern for you, and you would rather pay twice the market value for a job then you should definitely choose them. EDIT: I actually googled the price of a capacitor and offered to buy my own. I was told that by the technician that if I purchased my own capacitor that the company would not install it. In conclusion, they did not address any of my concerns. Unfortunately, after reading the other bad reviews, there seems to be a consistent pattern of discrepancies between what they tell customers and what they instruct technicians to say on site. Making an honest living is so much more rewarding than making it dishonest living.

C.D. Shanahan’s

C.D. Shanahan’s

4.8
(188 reviews)

Absolutely outstanding service from C.D. Shanahan's. Armando, Juan, and Elijah were incredible!…read moreArmando and Juan from C.D. Shanahan's HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical & Remodeling LLC came out right before an impending severe snowstorm and worked in sub-15° weather from 8 AM to 8 PM to uninstall our broken Heat Pump and Air Handler and replace them with a brand new Heat Pump and Air Handler. Simply put: these guys were the best. Incredibly professional, hardworking, and dedicated from start to finish. They didn't rush a single step. They also helped install a new thermostat, made sure everything was running smoothly, and ran all the necessary tests to ensure the system was operating perfectly before they left. Huge shoutout to Elijah as well!. He took the time to explain everything in detail about the humidifier, thermostat, and Air Handler, and gave us genuinely valuable maintenance tips that made us feel confident moving forward. C.D. Shanahan is probably the best HVAC company you've never heard of. If you want a team that shows up, works hard, communicates clearly, and takes real pride in doing the job right. Highly recommend.

C.D. Shanahan's technician visited my place and did diagnostic, but I had move questions about…read morecompressor and refrigerant pressure and sent an email to C.D. Shanahan's email after receiving quote. But then I did not have any responses for my questions for a week. Maybe, they are busy and did not read my email yet. Brandon's diagnostic was great, but I am not getting responses for my emails before making my decision.

BlueStar Air Mechanical

BlueStar Air Mechanical

4.6
(108 reviews)

This is my second time using BlueStar and I have nothing but amazing things to say about them. The…read morefirst time they fixed my furnace which had build up on a sensor which was an easy fix. John came out and was very straight forward and up front with everything he did. He explained the issue to me, how he would fix it, and even provided some recommendations I may want to do in the future. My second time I used Bluestar was on a Sunday and they are closed on Sunday's. I did not realize this at first and left them a voicemail in the morning. Realizing they were closed I called another company who would have charged me more than Bluestar to come out later that afternoon to look at the problem which was that my Nest Thermostat was giving an E73 error code meaning it was not getting power. To my surprise I received a call from John at Bluestar that afternoon prior to the other HVAC company coming out. I discussed my thermostat issue not getting power with John and he suggested several troubleshooting fixes I could try over the phone. After eliminating several causes of what the problem may be John suggested holding down the front panel cover switch to the unit to see if a power light was coming on. In doing this I noticed sometimes the light would come on and sometimes it would not. There seemed to be a loose connection in the a wire that was causing the switch not to supply power. After playing with the switch for a few minutes I got the power to stay on and the problem was fixed. John solved my problem and saved me a good deal of money as I canceled my appointment with the other HVAC company. John took over 20 minutes talking to me on the phone going above an beyond to help me solve my AC issue on the day the company is closed. I would highly recommend BluStar to anyone and will use them for all my future HVAC needs.

My AC suddenly stopped working yesterday. I checked the AC compressor unit outside my condo and…read morenoticed it wasn't turning on when I switched on the AC. I called BlueStar and they were able to squeeze me in within a few hours. Isaac was able to diagnose the problem quickly and got my AC running. He was very professional and explained the issue. I've been BlueStar customer for several years and will continue to be one for their great service.

Arlington Plumbing Heating and Cooling

Arlington Plumbing Heating and Cooling

4.7
(76 reviews)

Earlier this week, my hot water heater failed (significant leaking) and it needed to be replaced…read moreasap. I reached out via Yelp to five different plumbing companies in the NoVa area for quotes and an idea of when they could help me out. Arlington Plumbing Heating and Cooling replied to my inquiry within minutes. I received quotes from three companies and Arlington Plumbing's quote was competitive. I was sold by Arlington Plumbing's promptness to my request and their professionalism on the phone. It was 9am, and I was told I would have hot water by the end of the day. Arlington Plumbing Heating and Cooling delivered. I was given an estimate of the time they could do the work and over the course of the day I was contacted a number of times via phone that they were on track. Arlington Plumbing arrived at the agreed upon time, did the work with a professional manner, they did a great job of cleaning up, and I had hot water before my spouse arrived home from work. My spouse thought I was a hero, but it was really Arlington Plumbing Heating and Cooling that was the hero. Thank you. I will definitely use this company again when I have my next plumbing issue. I will absolutely provide their contact information to my friends and neighbors when they have an issue.

If I could give it negative stars, I would. They installed an ac unit for me 2 years ago for…read morethousands of dollars and never put in enough refrigerant. Last year they came out to add a little more. This year they refused to service it. Please do not use this service. No integrity what so ever.

B L James & Son - hvac - Updated July 2026

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