Raymond came out to check out the root of my leaking AC add on unit in the crawl space of my one attic bedroom. There is a reason why he has a perfect 5 stars. A huge thing for me is communication. Raymond is THE BEST with this! He explained things to me in detail and depth. Ease with scheduling. Thank you Raymond! read more

Heat Leaders to the rescue again! My ac was not running right and water was leaking in my basement. Raymond came to my house within a couple hours of contacting him even though it was really late. He was able to diagnose and fix the issues extremely quickly and get my AC back up and running which was key with the temperatures lately. Even though it was a late night call he charged us a reasonable amount for his time and issues corrected. I would not hesitate to recommend Raymond and Heat Leaders to any of my family and friends! read more

If you need HVAC contractor don't look around and try to find better than this one, trust me this guy has all you need - amazing service, quality work, honest pricing, and very friendly. He treated us like family and took the time to make sure everything was working perfectly even after the service he made, he call to check and make sure everything works. You can tell he truly care about his customers. I will recommend h to all my friends and neighbors! read more

Buyer Beware: He comes across like a likable guy, but he's just blowing a lot of hot air. I had three years of major home repairs due to his company's very shoddy work. When my insurance tried to get paperwork for the sale from him, they found out that he kept no records. No records, no tracking. Look him up with the BBB. He closed one company down and started one with a very similar name, because the first one had such a bad rating. Honest, he is not. Update: Today he texted me to blame me for being so revengeful. I'm sorry, what? I told the truth. I also informed him that it cost me an additional $5000 to have another HVAC company come and finally properly fix the unit. He had come several times throughout the last three years to "fix" it and could never figure out the problem. He actually tried to say it was "something about THIS house." Talk about shifting blame and not taking responsibility. FYI: there were a lot of problems with the way the unit was installed. Among them, the returns were not properly installed, nor was the humidifier, nor the insulation on one end of the unit so the air had a hard time going where it was supposed to. read more

Heat leaders - More information - Heating & Air Conditioning/HVAC Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Our A/C went out and we were having a terrible time trying to find a company to come out and service it. It's up on the roof with only ladder access - we called 5 companies before Heat Leaders - and they all refused to even attempt servicing it! Thankfully Raymond was available - he showed up quickly, and brought a ladder, and went right up. The A/C is ancient (likely installed early in Bill Clinton's presidency!) and despite his valiant effort, it had finally just given up the ghost. Working with Raymond was a great experience, he took pictures and videos of the unit on the roof and fully explained the situation, and gave us great advice on what we should consider for replacement. As a side note, he was also just incredibly friendly, helpful and patient, answering all my various questions. I'd highly recommend considering Head Leaders & Raymond for any HVAC services. read more

I was referred to Heatleaders, Inc. by my old HVAC guy, who was leaving the business to live in the West Coast. I called Raymond to check out my boiler which was making a loud banging sound each time it started up. He promptly arrived at our scheduled meeting time, & within 20 minutes, my boiler was working quietly as it normally did! Not to mention that my boiler works even better than it did before, so I I have no idea what magic wand Raymond used to fix my boiler. The second time I called, my carbon monoxide detector was going off in the basement, so I asked him to come immediately to check if carbon monoxide was seeping into my basement. Again, he promptly arrived within 20 minutes & determined that no carbon monoxide was detected in the basement. He deduced that the detector was most likely faulty as it hadn't been replaced in over five years. Even though I just started calling on Raymond for my heating needs, I already know that he is very dependable & knows his stuff, so I will be sure to call on him again when needed. I highly recommend Raymond at Heatleaders, Inc. for all of your HVAC needs! read more

I have a Spacepak a/c unit and I wanted to know some basic things about the system - how to do regular maintenance, how often to call a professional to service it, what kind of filters to buy, etc. I found this business and spoke to the Owner. Raymond (owner) is a nice guy. He patiently explained the basics and also told me pointers to learn more. He also saved money by asking to do the simple things myself. I am sure he spent 30 mins to an hour pro bono. That was very nice of him. I will engage their services in the future. read more

After being told in June 2022 that I needed a new air conditioning unit, costing thousands of dollars, I decided to get a second opinion. I found Heatleaders on Yelp. Ray was responsive, quickly came out, and instantly diagnosed the problem. It only needed freon at a fraction of what the other guy wanted to charge. Since that time, I've used Heatleaders for the apartment building. They have never disappointed, fixing everything from complicated problems to easier ones. Today, it is extremely rare to find someone who is honest. I'm so sick of contractors and repair people taking advantage and price gouging. Thank you, Ray, for providing expertise, politeness, promptness and, most of all, integrity. read more

It was very cold blizzard like weather, I could not get anyone to look at my Williams wall heater that kept turning off. He came late in the evening the same day. One big name company would not "touch it" when they came to my home. Mr Raymond went above and beyond to find the problem from the previous repair person. The outside vent was not installed properly and kept blowing air turning off my unit. Fast forward to a second time he was back, only to discover there was nothing wrong with the heater. A 2nd gas valve that lead to the unit was shut off by someone who was working on another home project. Mr Raymond is very honest, patient and goes above and beyond to problem solve the issue. He really wants to help you and cares about his craft. I am thankful to have found someone who is both Knowledgeable and trustworthy--most importantly fair and reasonable with his prices. read more

Nobody else would come out on Christmas eve until we called Heat leaders, ended up being a small adjustment to the gas flow and we were warm again. We sure appreciate there are honest hardworking people left. If you want it fixed right the first time at a fair price, call Raymond. read more

Too expensive, Rip off. Knowledgeable and good service though.

Raymond and Heatleaders is now our permanent go to for everything HVAC!!! I cannot begin to explain how great he is, but I will try!!! My husband and I went with another local competitor who did not live up to their five star reviews on yelp or other sites last summer. We had just purchased our first home and found out that the air conditioner system was not properly taken care of by the last owner, leaking and not cooling properly once we turned it on. After a couple of visits from the first HVAC company that ended up in asking the repairman to leave or premises because of his attitude, we found Raymond. From moment one, Raymond is personable, timely professional and really great at figuring out what was going on with our system. He replaced parts and told us what to expect at every step, including what could be reasons for things and what to look out for with leaking and any other issues that he may need to come back for. Fast forward to this year, leaking came back but not as bad. Called up Raymond again. He remembered what he had done last year and worked with us to promptly repair the issue, and ended up not charging us due to it being something that we talked about last year. It is rare to find such stand up professionals who offer such Personable business approaches and can truly do a great job. This guys is the real deal and We will be customers for life! read more

I support business owner like Raymond. He is responsive and professional first of all. He is also honest and straight forward with any answers. Spending the time with the problem before hand as consulting over the phone is a plus so everything is prepared beforehand. if anything he is someone any homeowner should tap into. I will be continue working with you and thank you for helping me. read more

Raymond was responsive, knowledgeable and fairly priced. He went above and beyond what I requested and has followed up after my appointment to ensure my HVAC is continuing to perform properly. I recommend Heatleaders to anyone in need of reliable HVAC services! read more

We needed a new furnace and called Heat leaders to give us an estimate. Ray came and was very professional and timely on his appointments in like many hvac companies. Ray gave us a great deal on doing heat and ac so we had both a furnace and ac unit installed. The job was done on time and ray and is helper cleaned up after themselves perfect. I would recommend Heat Leaders any day. read more

Ray is the BEST. We had another company come for maintenance and tell us our furnace was broken. In looking for quotes we called Ray and he came and FIXED OUR FURNACE. The other company left us without heat for days for a problem that was fixable. Even though he fixed it we are STILL replacing our furnace through Heat Leaders to be safe. Ray is the most honest person! He explained so much to us and even replaced our filter during the quote. I cannot say enough good things. This is why we need to support small HONEST local businesses! read more

I had Ray out to my condo in the city the other day and his service was outstanding! My AC system wasn't working and it was 80°+ outside. Ray came over and diagnosed the issue and knew exactly what was wrong. He came prepared with his truck that has several tools and pieces that he uses to repair HVAC systems. He fixed my entire AC system in a matter of two hours. On top of that, he is a very personable guy that operates with great professionalism. When I had questions about the system or what he was doing, he was happy to walk me through the system functionality and how things work. I would highly recommend using Heatleaders (Ray) to anyone in need of HVAC repair / maintenance! read more

Ray is great, I've had him install a new AC, Furnace and two tankless water heaters (one in my residence, one in my city condo). He's also come out to service a refrigerator issue for me. Best aspect is that he is fair and always responsive. He doesn't try to upsell you (but he will encourage you to go tankless, and I'm happy I did). read more

I have used Heat Leaders for two repairs to my A/C and couldn't be happier. Raymond is extremely nice, easy to work with, punctual, and professional. One evening, I noticed a puddle of water on the floor beneath my furnace. I turned the air off for the night, and it got quite hot in the house. I called Raymond first thing the next morning and left a voice mail, he got back to me with in a half hour, and was at my house a few hours after that. Fixed the problem with ease and charged me a very fair price. A second time, after the tornado strength winds we recently had in Chicago, I noticed my A/C was once again not working. This time, it was not getting power to the furnace. I have a little knowledge when it comes to electrical work, but opening up a furnace with all the wiring is behind my expertise. I called Raymond and explained to him my problem. He was unable to come out to my house that day. After hearing my problem, coupled with the tornado strength winds we had the day before, he stated many people had similar issues because of power surges and other electrical problems caused by the storm. He walked me through several troubleshooting steps over the phone and I was able to fix it by redoing some wiring. And Raymond did not charge me for this service even though I asked him if I could pay him for the phone consultation. I will definitely be turning to Raymond and Heat Leaders when I replace my furnace and A/C later this year. read more

I called Ray at 1pm needing my thermocouple replaced, Came same day at 4pm and had my heat working again with in 30 minutes including a quick cleaning. he also adjusted a few things on the furnace- did a great job explaining everything to me- Thank you so much! read more

Life. Saver. During this year's first heat wave, our AC decided to stop working. I gave Heat Leaders a call on a Saturday morning to see if he was available to check it out. Raymond answered and within two hours he was at the house evaluating the situation. He was honest with his quotes and even put the sales guy on speaker so I can hear the price of the parts needed. He didn't try to sell me on anything extra or unnecessary. I hope I won't need any services any time soon, but if needed he'll be the guy we call! read more

Very highly recommend this company. Our A/C stopped working earlier this week. I placed a call early Thursday afternoon and the technician Raymond was at our house by 4:00 that same afternoon. Super busy time for them but he was able to fit us in. Raymond was able to diagnose the problem and he replaced the part causing the issue within a few minutes. He actually was not even going to charge us. I appreciated that they were willing to see us that same day and got us up and running in no time. With the heatwave we've had I can't thank them enough. Very highly recommend. read more

Ray is hardworking, efficient, genuine, and extremely knowledgeable. He is also pleasant to work with and makes sure that you are a satisfied customer throughout his service and even checks up after. He is also very timely and communicates well. Seems like he's always available via text message or phone. I also appreciated him sending updates about his ETA before arriving at my house. This is my second time working with Ray and I have yet to come across an HVAC service that is even remotely close to being on par with Heatleaders. But to be fair, I also stopped looking for other services after Ray's first visit. :) And this is why... I have a two-floor townhouse plus a basement. During the summer seasons, the top floor would be 5 degrees warmer than the rest of the house because the airflow was much weaker on this floor. And during the winter, it would be 5 degrees cooler. I called all the big HVAC services in Chicago and they all told me the same thing: I would need to replace my entire furnace and get a blower that was stronger and more efficient because mine was now obsolete (14 years old so it was very easy to believe this). I received quotes that would set me back almost $10K which didn't sound too attractive since I didn't know if the new furnace would actually fix my problem. Enter Ray. I explained to Ray my problem over a couple of pleasant calls and texts and within couple days, Ray came over to diagnose the issue. Within an hour and a half, Ray had taught me about how to redirect air the most efficiently to different parts of the house using the dampers coming out of the furnace, how the expensive Home Depot air filter I was using actually restricted more airflow than the much cheaper and more effective ones he replaced it with, and how some of the AC vent covers I had also restricted airflow. 1.5 hrs. That's how long it took Ray to diagnose and fix my heating and cooling problem on the second floor...a problem this house has had for many many years now. This was over half a year ago and I'm very happy to say that I've gone through the most comfortable summers (and now winter) I've ever had in this house. I couldn't be more grateful for Ray. My second time dealing with Ray was also very memorable. I needed a new filter for my furnace and after a few text messages, Ray goes out of his way to come by, drop off a box of filters (the cost for the box was a FRACTION of the price of a box of expensive filters from Home Depot), and even replaces the old filter for me! I would recommend him to anyone dealing with HVAC issues in a heartbeat. Thank you again, Ray! read more

Ray is awesome! We have a very odd heating system in our home. It has been nothing but headaches since the day we moved in. Ray came out to our home the day we called him to figure out why our Nest thermostat would not call for heat and why our boiler was turning on and off sporadically. Ray was super helpful and worked on our boiler until he was able to find the cause of the problem, which turned out to be a bad sensor. He also came back the next day to have another look. He is very kind and it is obvious he cares about his customers and is very knowledgable about heating systems, even the odd ones. He even text me afterwards to follow-up and make sure we were happy and that the heat was working. I would absolutely recommend him! read more

Raymond is responsive, helpful, honest, and charges reasonable rates, which seems to be a rare combo in the HVAC business. He's gone out of his way to make himself available on multiple occasions to help me with HVAC issues, and always does thorough, careful work that lasts. I'm pretty confident in my DIY skills, so he's always happy to show me how to fix minor issues & handle some maintenance tasks in case they come up again, which has come in handy many, many times. I've referred a bunch of people to Raymond, and they've all been very happy with him. I highly recommend him for anything HVAC related. read more

Ray is awesome!! He is so helpful and knowledgeable of these systems. A few years back we had him install a full new unit with ducting and everything - the upgrade turned out amazing and it was a pleasure working with him. Just 2 weeks ago when the temperatures dropped terribly we ran into an issue with pipes exploding near the furnace room. I called Ray in need of help and he was right over!! He was able to repair the furnace even when others were telling us it was fully damaged. He was able to save a great deal of money, energy, time and frustration. He communicates great and is always available. I would absolutely recommend him! read more

Hot Water tank went out on a Sunday morning. Ray stopped by that afternoon and had a new one for us by Monday afternoon. Great work, great guy read more

Very good service! Fast and reliable. Ray did answered my After hour phone call right away and take care of the furnace problem. You can't find good guys like that anymore. Thank you so much! read more

Raymond has been helping me out with two of my properties for the the past two years. Installed a baseboard heater in one unit, fixed a broken furnace/ac, replaced a transformer and gas valve, and gives an honest opinion and options while doing them. He's my go to for all HVAC issues and highly recommended to all others in the area!! read more

Found Heatleaders here on Yelp while searching for HVAC technician to come and check my furnace which was making a "loud bang" noise. Heatleaders had great reviews and is very close to my house, thus I decided to contact them. Raymund who is the owner answered and was very friendly. Scheduled an appointment for the following two business days. He was communicative, punctual and very professional. He troubleshot and fixed the issue, also provided recommendations about keeping the furnace in good working condition. He also provided me with a recommended filter to use with my unit. He exceeded my expectations for this service and totally recommend him for your HVAC service needs read more

We have used there services multiple times. Ray is very knowledgeable and a professional. He installed a humidifier last winter and have done multiple A/C tunes up. Highly recommend him!!! read more

I'm very glad my wife and I decided to go with Ray and Heatleaders, he gave us an honest and reasonable quote for replacing our 50+ year old Boiler. Ray came out and replaced the boiler and had it up and running in two days. He also fixed an old wall furnace for us that wasn't running. Another great thing about Ray is that he followed up with us in the days and weeks since his service to make sure everything was running good. I would highly recommend Ray and Heatleaders to anyone looking for HVAC service. read more

Heat leaders - Heating & Air Conditioning/HVAC Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Amazing Crew! Professional work and installation, very reasonable on the pricing! So far haven't seen any better. All your HVAC needs give them a call. Thank you Ray. read more

I called Ray because I heard he repairs and replaces steam boilers. For 10 years I couldn't find a heating guy who really knew boilers and when I found one, they wanted to 'rack me over the coals'. Ray was a God send. He knew actually what to do, balancing the radiators, and making repairs he had to do. It costed way under where I thought. 2 years later, I was ready for a new furnace and Ray is who I called. Furnace is working great, and he was more than reasonable with the cost. I highly recommend Ray for any heating system you have, the guy is a trustworthy expert! read more

I was super impressed with these guys - same day problem resolution on a hot steamy day in Chicago by the owner himself. Very reasonably priced and excellent service took the time to explain the problem in a way I could understand. Thank you Raymond! read more

I had the best customer service and quality of work. Raymond really took his time and did things right. I recommend working with Heatleaders, they really know how to help. read more

Ray was great, he got my heat working in the basement when a different person wanted to charge me twice as much for a replacement.

Ray saved the day. Our AC was not cooling during the week when temperatures were at 90-95 and he was quick to respond to my call and worked with me and the condo on a suitable time giving me regular updates via text and phone. He is very responsive, transparent and honest. Talked me through the options , coats and fixed the problem. He is friendly and personable which is a bonus. I would highly recommend Ray. read more

Have Raymond come in to fix my furnace. Raymond is very knowledgable and is willing to educate me a lot about furnaces and walked me through his fixes. Would definitely bring him in for future fixes! read more

December 2019 Ray is "number 1". when it comes to service, explaining what needs to be done , and promptness of service calls , I highly recommend using him for all your heating and cooling needs. He is very honest, hard working, energetic and enthusiastic person , you will be glad that you have called him. read more