Edwin at Bear Mechanical were efficient and my water heater was replaced in a few hours. They replaced my AC /furnace years back and haven't had a problem. I would definitely recommend them to anyone. Mark E read more

Bear Mechanical - Brand new water heater! - Heating & Air Conditioning/HVAC Near Me

After a total nightmare with a competitor whose advertisement for a "$49 HVAC tune-up" I foolishly answered (see my review of them for further details), I reached out to Bear -- an authorized Trane service vendor -- who quickly determined my HVAC problem was due to it's needing a new fan motor and circuitboard. Unfortunately these items are quite expensive and require more labor than just plugging pluggable-wires into various parts (I checked!), so the $1,900 total cost wasn't any surprise once I knew what needed to get done. But the good news is that my HVAC now works perfectly and I avoided paying for the unnecessary services/parts that the "$49 Tune-Up" company recommended. Yay, Bear! read more

My Fujitsu split system had not worked since delivery. Weather has turned super cold and I was very grateful that Edwin was able to come and help me diagnose and fix the issue. He is very professional and knowledgeable. Will definitely use them again for my future HVAC needs. read more

No show for appointment that was booked 2 weeks back. Did not any heads up about the cancellation till I reached out.

This is a long overdue review for Edwin, owner of BEAR Mechanical. Our first encounter with them was for the replacement of our entire HVAC system. We had interviewed 4 other companies and we were very impressed with the fact that they are a family business and yet presented themselves with a great deal of professionalism and level of experience; we always prefer to support local small business owners. Needless to say that we selected to work with them for our HVAC replacement. We had done a great deal of research and had already decided that we wanted a particular Trane model with additional air scrubber and they were the only company out of 5 interviewed that suggested Trane as top choice. Edwin and his family installed our HVAC in 2 days (furnace & AC condenser) and they were extremely mindful of our home and cleaning up after they finished a great job. They even provided instructions on how to maintain and clean our HVAC system as well as provided helpful tips. We absolutely LOVE our new HVAC system and we truly feel that we made the best decision to work with them. Fast forward almost two years later, the tankless water heater that our General Contractor had installed was apparently improperly installed and had corroded only after 2 years of usage. Again, Edwin and his team were here to our rescue and installed a brand new tankless water heater for us and made follow-up calls. Edwin has assisted many of our own clients (we are in the real estate business). All of our clients have been extremely pleased with their expertise and we will continue to sing their praises. Edwin is not only a stand-up business owner but he definitely stands behind their work and delivers what they promise - that is somewhat rare in today's business world. Thank you so very much Edwin for all you do for us and our clients!! A++++++++++ read more

I first met Edwin at Bear Mechanical while he was installing air conditioning in my sister's home. He was very polite, and thorough, and took the time to explain the process as they worked. Since then, we have reached out to him for our own home when our fairly new furnace stopped working. He made a house call to assess the situation and again explained in detail what the potential problems could be. We took his advice and everything is working brilliantly now. I have also referred him for some work needed in SF and to friends in the neighborhood. Everyone I know has been pleased with his work. We all agree that he is very reasonably priced, delivering a job well done! read more

Edwin at Bear Mechanical literally saved my very OLD floor furnace from being replaced! I contacted 13 HVAC companies but none of them work on old floor furnaces. Edwin was the only one brave and creative enough to tackle my furnace. His knowledge and expertise are impressive. Everything was done with compliance and safety in mind. He took care of our property during the repair of the furnace, and cleaned everything up at the end. My furnace is back to running efficiently again. Thanks, Edwin! I highly recommend Bear Mechanical!! In my opinion, it is the best family-owned HVAC company in the San Francisco Bay Area. read more

We have had two manufacturer issues, one inside the one year warranty and the other just outside of the warranty. Bear went above and beyond and driving to get faster parts and then not charging labor, even though they would not get reimbursed by the manufacturer. We are so happy that we went with this smaller,local company because they have taken super care of us. read more

We can always trust edwin's with his work. he's always very easy to reach via text messages. He helped us with our project back in 2020, and today as of 2025, we needed to update our report to follow the city's new guideline. And he's just a text away and did not refuse helping us even though we haven't contacted him in these 5 years! Which means our whole HVAC system has been working SO fine and we need not to bother him again. Thank you Edwin! We would highly recommend you to our friends if they ever need a HVAC set up !!! read more

Service was prompt. Edwin kept me updated on part that had to be replaced and Jorge and team finished fixing and testing promptly, while answering all my questions. Would recommend to others as they know their craft well and provide excellent service. read more

Bear Mechanical is a great business, it provides, honest, high quality services. I sent an email to its website via YELP, stating that my home furnace is not working properly, every time the heat is on, it blown up the dust in the whole house. Edwin, the technician scheduled an appointment with me the following days, after a few emails, we met. Edwin looked at my furnace and told me that it is +20 yrs. He explained it clearly. I decided to replace the new one. Edwin sent me an estimate in writing and clearly laid out the services in details. Next, after reviewed the new furnace that he proposed, I did a research and want to get the high quality furnace, the one with energy saving. Edwin recommended the one with energy saving, of course it cost more. After I agreed with his recommendation, the work started 2 days later, Edwin, his brother and his staff worked for 1 1/2 day to install the new furnace. It works wonderfully. I will have Bear Mechanical do annual tune up for my furnace. I highly recommend Bear Mechanical to anyone who is looking to fix or replace their home furnace. read more

Bear Mechanical was fast and responsive. When Edwin got to my home he was thorough in his work and took the time to explain and email me notes of what work was needed. I will definitely be using them in the future and saved their info in my phone so I don't have to search through yelp again. read more

I'd give more than 5 stars if I could. We installed our a/c unit about 3 years ago at the beginning of Covid and CA fires. Unfortunately along the way PG&E inspections were required as connections to home needed to be brought up to code. Edwin was up to code for the city. It took about 2 years for PG&E to come out. Even our city's building dept couldn't get PG&E out to pass their final inspection. We had a 3 foot deep by 15 foot ditch in our front yard covered with a piece of plywood. Edwin stayed on top of this fiasco. It was out of his hands. When we phoned he either picked up the phone himself or we heard back from him within hours. Customer service could not have been better. Fast forward: Three years later the condenser needed replacing. Again, Edwin responded the same day. We would highly recommend Bear Mechanical. Not only were they here for the installation, they were here 3 years later for a repair. We had neighbors who were so impressed with their work ethic that they also had Edwin install a/c for them. read more

I am so thankful to have found Bear Mechanical to install central AC for us. Edwin has been very professional and responsive since the first day and I like how I could always contact him easily via text messages. They arrived on time on all days and all work was performed promptly. I absolutely am amazed of his work ethic and he and his team did not rush their work but completed the work in a timely manner! They also cleaned up after themselves every time which I appreciate it a lot. Very reasonable price and I would definitely recommend them to all my family and friends! Keep up the great work and will definitely rehire for any future project! read more

Such a great company to work with! We were beyond satisfied with their services. Go with these guys. You won't regret it!

These guys at Bear Mechanical are the very best! They put in a high-end Trade heat pump heating and cooling system and also an AOSmith heat pump water heater for us. They were very helpful in providing product information and recommendations. They worked with us in figuring out the best locations for the installation, and their work is excellent (and actually quite beautifully done). They put in that extra effort to make sure that each system would be operating at optimal efficiency and flexibility. Our next project is a heat pump heating and cooling system for our garage, and I am looking forward to working with them once again! read more

Could not be any more enthusiastic in my recommendation for Bear Mechanical. Edwin and his team went the extra mile to make sure they performed a first-class job. Not the lowest bid or the highest, but they couldn't have done a better job every step of the way. Timely, neat, clean, and respectful craftsmen who take pride in their work. They are a Bay-Ren participating contractor and will get you the maximum rebate you qualify for. Highly recommend. read more

Very strongly recommend this family-owned and run business for any of your HVAC needs! We had a new furnace and AC put in, as well as some duct work to make things more efficient. From the start, Edwin and his team were incredibly professional, helpful, responsive, and easy to work with. The estimate process was smooth with Edwin taking the time to make sure we understood what work was needed and all our options, then working with us to meet our budget as well. When it came time to do the work, the team worked efficiently and did everything they could to not disrupt our days - a pretty good feat given a full house of work-from-home/distance learning! They did all the "little things" too - masks, shoe coverings, timing when to cut the power so our Wifi wouldn't go out, etc. Not to mention just plain being super friendly and great to interact with. The end result was high quality work and a very happy customer! read more

Edwin is honest, has great customer service and very accommodating to come out to service our AC during heat wave this weekend. Service cost is fair and affordable. read more

I had an HVAC issue and hired Bear Mechanical to perform the repairs. They were very responsive and Edwin provided excellent and cost-effective service. I will definitely hire them again should the need arise. read more

Five stars. Highly recommend Bear Mechanical who replaced my furnace.

One unit of my father's property was served with a violation notice from the city that required a new wall furnace to be installed in the tenant's 2nd bedroom and the original wall furnace in the first bedroom to be extended out from the wall to meet the city's code. It was a complex project that included installing a new gas line from the ground floor and new flue pipes to extend from the unit's ceiling onto the roof. Half a dozen HVAC contractors came out to discuss the project with me, but none of them were sure on how to tackle the problem until I called Edwin from Bear Mechanical. He and his brother were very professional and knowledgeable and told me they knew exactly how to resolve it. Throughout the project, Edwin kept me informed on the progress and he was patient enough to hold off on finishing the project until after the shelter-in-place was lifted. Ultimately, the installation was approved by the city. I highly recommend Bear Mechanical and give them a solid 5 star rating. read more

We found this business via Angie's List and Edwin at Bear Mechanical was the most responsive to our needs. Not only could he come out the very next morning after we reached him, he listened to our issues and responded in a friendly and helpful way. He showed up right on time the next morning with the part we needed (which he had found at a parts store on a Sunday). He fixed the unit quickly looking for possible other issues and finding none, the unit was up and running again in less than 30 minutes. His fee was reasonable and we even asked him to give us a quote for regular inspections on our HVAC system because I really liked him and his service. It's also a family-owned and run business and the care really shows compare to so many other service providers we've tried over the years who are owned by large companies who don't really care about customers - all they care about is seeing how much work they can get from customers - making up needless repairs, additions, etc. Thank you Edwin and thank you Bear Mechanical. THIS is the type of small business I really enjoy supporting. read more