Ted was respectful and initially appeared very knowledgeable about HVAC systems. However, my overall experience with Trade Specialties and Solutions was extremely disappointing.
My family spent nine days without consistent air conditioning in September 2026. During that time, I was repeatedly told that the system had leaks and that the outdoor unit needed to be replaced. Based on that assessment, I was prepared to spend nearly $8,000 on a new outdoor unit.
Installation was scheduled for 10:00 AM. When Ted arrived, he informed me that the installers were on their way. Hours passed with no installers. After checking multiple times and waiting approximately three and a half hours, I expressed concern that the installation might not happen and mentioned that I had begun contacting other HVAC companies regarding their availability.
At that point, Ted became jittery and my husband had to step in via phone. I was told that I had an attitude and that there were concerns about continuing the work because he didn't want my attitude to be directed towards his installers. At this point, Ted knew he would be exposed because the repair work, he was about to do was FRAUD!
Wanting a second opinion, I contacted two additional HVAC companies. Both independently advised that the issue was with the indoor evaporator coil and that the outdoor unit did not need to be replaced. After replacing the coil, my system was repaired successfully.
In addition, the company that completed the repair informed me that the outdoor unit was not connected to its power source which had to intentionally be unplugged. There was also nuts/bolts that was added to the outside system by the new company which had be removed when he came by to do more investigation to the outside unit. Because of these concerns, I ultimately installed a security camera near the equipment for peace of mind.
Based on my experience, I WILL NOT recommend Trade Specialties and Solutions. read more