We are so happy with the service that the TESLA Solar Power Partner Vader Air provided us with! Mr. Phillip Walker, Keith, and Gustavo arrived as scheduled and were very presentable, respectful, and professional. I am so happy to know that there are still quality companies out there, dedicated to providing the highest in customer service. The owner Mr. Walker was so thorough, kind, and knowledgeable about the science of air conditioning - things I had no idea about! Not to mention I really appreciated his military appearance; the man takes pride in his uniform and I really respect that. They were originally here to place our AC unit back on our roof after TESLA had finished re-shingling and placing our solar panels, BUT they did SO much more! They even informed us about the AC servicing rebate program available from the LADWP that includes a Nest thermostat - all absolutely free of direct charge to us - UNBELIEVABLE!!! We will definitely be referring everyone we know to this amazing company, THANK YOU Mr. Walker, Keith & Gustavo! read more

Vader Air is now at the top of my list when it comes to my HVAC service. I had water damage in my bathroom and a previous inspection suggested it may be from my A/C unit. Phillip was timely, inspected roof, A/C unit and the area where there was damage. Ultimately, Phillip went above and beyond, determining where the leak was originating from the unit, rerouting the water, and taking some preventative measures to stop further damage. read more

its hard to find reliable & honest businesses when it comes to wall heater install & repairs. We have been using vader Air for 10+ plus years and every experience has been the best. Every time we had a need it was quick /easy & the work has always lasted! read more

Vader Air has been our HVAC go-to company for several years now. I appreciate the ease in scheduling a visit (thank you Catherine), the follow-up, and the personalized service. Philip came out twice to fix our AC issues within the past week (had to order a part for the AC) and we are pleased with the results. Philip explains everything and is so knowledgeable about HVAC systems. Thank you for always providing excellent customer service. read more

Previous owner of our home used Vader, so I continued with them and I am glad I did. Phillip came out both times and he is as great as the other reviews have stated. Always happy to recommend a fellow military veteran. read more

I'm so happy with the service that I've received from this company. Phillip is so knowledgeable. I've had problems with the previous company that we were using in rushing the job, and not providing the best service, which caused problems in the long run. I highly recommend Vader Air. They get the job done promptly and correctly. read more

DO NOT TRUST THESE GUYS! A few months ago, I had them come over for the LADWP free Nest program. At that time my AC was working fine, I just wanted to improve my home's value with then Nest. Fast forward to the heat wave we've been having. I tried turning on our AC for the first time since Vader was here installing the Nest and all it did was blow air with no AC. It's like when you turn on the fan in your car with no AC. I called Vader and guys came over today. They went up to the roof and came down telling me they could put on a "hard kit to compressor" for $225. I asked if I could install it myself since I am handy. He said that was up to me but I would have to decide right now. I asked if I could look up what it entailed online and if he could give me a few minutes to decide. He said they have a lot of appointments and I was finally pressured into just letting him do it. My second mistake after trying to fix something that wasn't broken. He went up to the roof and I went with him. I could tell he didn't like this. I wanted to be with him because I had a sense not to trust him. He asked me if I wanted to be with the other tech because he needed to be in my condo to check the temperature coming out, which was needless for the job at hand because there's a thermostat we could check when he's done putting on the "hard kit to compressor". So now I'm in my condo looking up the install of this piece. Literally easier than changing a light socket. Dude was up there for over an hour doing I don't know what with my compressor. Now I'm all of a sudden having memories about when I had my Nest installed a few months earlier the guy was on the roof as well for quite a while. TO INSTALL A NEST YOU DON'T NEED TO ACCESS THE ROOF! He finally comes down with a clipboard trying to get me to sign the job is done and asks for $225. I told him it wasn't any cooler in my condo so I was not signing or handing him $225. He got mad and I asked him if he towed his car to a mechanic and he couldn't drive his car away would he pay the mechanic? He walked away towards the roof and I followed him. He turned off the breaker, unscrewed the four screws that hold on the face plate, ripped out the piece he put in, put the face plate back on with only one screw and left without turning the breaker back on. It was strange to say the least. So now I have a Nest without a working AC unit. read more

I appreciate Vader Air and the repeated customer service that has been conducted at my home, mother's and rentals. My family has been a longtime customer. Phillip is an honest businessman who does not cut corners. He does great assessments and offers options that are practical and realistic. The staff show courtesy and respect which is defined by how Phillip leads his team. Each project is done without issues and clean up is always a plus. Very thorough and consistent. I value a Veteran owned and operated business and would continue to recommend Vader Air. read more

Vader Air Conditioning replaced our forces air heating system with a new heat pump system in two days time and without unexpected cost increases. The work is good and I recommend them when you are getting quotes. They're prices are competitive. read more

On October 10, two technicians from Vader came as a part of the ac optimization program from ladwp. At this time my 5 year old air conditional was completely functional, it just seemed like a great program. They installed a Nest thermostat and then began working on the air conditioner outside. They told us that our capacitor would fail soon and needed to be replaced but a rebate would help with the expense. They then told us that we had too much coolant and we'd have to pay for the disposal of it. Then they told us that they made a mistake and messed up the math and that we didn't have enough coolant. Then they told us that our motor was blowing in the wrong direction. They got motor out of the truck and wired it. They wired it with the wires outside of the unit. We didn't like the wires outside of the unit, and asked that they come back to fix it. The fix was to cover the wires in electrical tape. We left town for 5 days and when we returned, the air conditioner completely stopped working over the course of the next 4 days. 3 guys from Vader came next. They then told us that our condenser was broken but would be covered by warranty except for labor. 3 days later, we decided to have a completely different air conditioner company come in. They re-wired the motor and within 45 minutes our air conditioner was working again. That technician commented that the exposed coils outside of the unit should have been fixed by Vader too. At no point did I disagree with Vader's technicians about what needed to be done. I simply trusted them. I was looking at about a $500 condenser repair that was resolved by re-wiring and $80 in 45min. I couldn't tell you if any of this was accidental or deliberate, but it's what happened to us. I disregarded the occasional negative yelp review and now I wish I didn't. Happens to all of us. /////////////////////////// update: Vader has refunded us their charges in full as well as the additional cost we paid to have the secondary technician to fix our unit. read more

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These guys were great. Aside from the fact that they charged me over $200 for a part that retails for $20 online. But who's keeping track. I guess I am since I searched it. Also, they sell you on their maintenance plan after their service. But anyway, the guy who came out to help me with my AC was cool. He was able to sucessfully diagnose what the problem was and fix it. I have cool air now thanks to Vader. read more

Michael Z. (Previous post) suggested I check out the DWP Rebate for FREE installation of the smart, Wi-Fi enabled NEST thermostat (read that again, yes, FREE!). The rebate also includes replacement or cleaning of standard air filters, outdoor coil cleaning, system diagnostic test (I passed!), and refrigerant charge adjustment (up to 2 lbs. of refrigerant will be provided, if applicable). Keith and Ray (in photo with my dog Ava) just left, and all I did was sign to verify the service was done. I paid nothing! I said a LOT of "Thank you, thank you, thank you!" Call and get yourself an appointment for this service if you are a DWP customer. If you're a tenant, check with your landlord. If your landlord approves, you can make the appointment and get it done as well! One more thing... Vader Air, you've got yourself two really great employees with Keith and Ray. Professional, on time, polite and thorough. And clean uniforms too! Two thumbs up with these guys!!! read more

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Very fast service. The workers were amazing. We thought we were asking the impossible, but they found a way to make it work. Our furnace now functions great. They explained to us exactly what was wrong, what we should do to fix it, what they'd do, how much it'd cost, and how much time it would take. They exceeded all expectations. If you want a quality service that treats you with respect, Vader Air is who to call. The customer service was just perfect, as was the actual work. A real A+ job. Recommended with five stars. read more

Phil is a man of his word. He is honest, professional, and got the job done right. The team was considerate and wore masks and shoe covers inside and cleaned after themselves afterwards. Thank you so much for fixing my AC during this heatwave! read more

Had Phillip over to checkout my HVAC since I had not gotten it serviced in awhile. Always had a loud blowing noise when the air or heat came on and the distribution was different in each room. Seems the ducts that were installed when I remodeled in 2004 was done incorrectly and the wrong size. Philip and his crew were fast, efficient and clean in the tear down and install. Plus serviced my heating unit and checked the AC unit. Also installed a Nest along with the App. read more

Vader Air came in and gave me a reasonable quote and ensured that I would be completely satisfied from start to finish. Philip did a great job facilitating, explaining, and just keeping me in the loop as to everything going on. Furthermore, he ensured that he treated my home like his own house by placing floor canvases around the house to collect any dirt/debris that may arise from the project. His crew replaced an old Lennox Heater that was pulling in air from the bottom of the house and replaced it with a modern 96% Goodman furnace and ensured everything was up to code (including sealing off the hole the previous furnace had and creating a new hole within the home to pull air from). His team did a great job, and I would definitely hire them again for any future projects. read more

Built a new Adu unit . Contractor installed a new split system .. 3 companies and 4 repair attempts later ..still wasn't working . Vader came.. properly assessed the problem . Very efficiently replaced the unit with a fabulous unit . Everything working great now , unlike the others they cleaned up after and were very friendly knowledgeable and pleasant to work with ! Wasted 4 months before they came. read more

This company deserves the lowest ratings across the board.....stay clear of them! I had the same experience as another Yelp reviewer.....my A/C was working fine, and after having Vader Air come out, through the DWP Utilization Program, I began having cooling issues. Long story short, they are dishonest and swindlers, convincing me that an expensive repair would save me the cost of a new system. The repair turned out to be useless, and instead of honoring the warranty on the repair, tried to explain that a further repair, to rebuild the condenser at additional expense was needed. I checked out other A/C companies, and was able to install a brand new system for less than what Vader Air was going to charge for the repair. I wouldn't pay this company to change a lightbulb....they are utterly useless. read more

Jake and Abraham saved me $7000 dollars. Do i need to go on? Ok i will anyway. My A/C unit would not cool, only heat. I had another company come and the technician could not figure out the issue and recommended i replace my whole unit. I never use my A/C as i live near the beach. The unit is spotless. Abraham and Jake were at my house literally within a hour trouble shot my entire unit and determined the issue to be a power issue with control transformer. They swapped that out and made another wiring adjustment and my unit is fixed. These guys are knowledgeable and passionate about their work. Do not make the mistake of hiring somebody else. A+ team. Thank you Vader! read more

Wow! First time having an AC issue due to a leak. Called up Vader and spoke with the owner. I believe his name was Philip. Super friendly and great customer service. They came out the next day and fixed the issue. Highly recommend!! Thanks guys! A+++++ read more

Called to get an estimate for a new HVAC system. The owner came out and did a thorough walk through. He was pleasant to speak with and offered many alternatives to my new heating an air conditioning unit. I did decide to go with another company basically because I hadn't heard back from the company timely. read more

I have been a maintenance customer of Vader Air for a few years. I have always been pleased with their promptness and cleanliness. Recently, I had Vader Air do some new duct work to add heat and AC to my home office. (Let's face it, we may be working from home for a long while!) Philip came promptly, provided a very reasonable estimate, scheduled the install within a few day, did the installation quickly, and now I have a very comfortable office to enjoy throughout the pandemic. I couldn't be more pleased. read more

These guys installed the free NEST smart thermostat and A/C tune-up that LADWP offered and their techs are THE BEST! Ruben & Ray did the install and Keith and Ray returned the next day to do the tune-up! I can't recommend these guys highly enough and have been telling all my neighbors in my townhouse/condo complex to give VADER the job. It is a win-win situation!!! Flash fast and Super efficient!!! read more

Avoid. the worst!! Vadar may enter with low bid. But then deliver the cheapest lowest efficiency equipment available. Routing and Installation was ugly mess. Up charges at every turn. Paid way too much for garbage installation. Very bad. Avoid Avoid!! read more

I've been a customer of Vader Air Conditioning & Heating for about 7 years now and this shouldn't be my first review. Phillip and his crew are first rate. Professional, knowledgeable, and courteous. I've never had anything but an excellent experience. From small things to little things ... everything has been taken care of quickly and efficiently. Extremely fair pricing and friendly service. read more

I wish we started our ac contract with Mr Phillip Walker (who in his very past life was a Boy Scout and the smartest mechanic in the United States Air Force) and his team at Vader Air. Today was over 100 degrees, and I can't thank Mr Walker enough for fixing my mini split ac unit. He didn't just fix the problem, he solved the issue and saved me from hell on Earth. He and his team of professionals are super responsive and highly honest. Unlike other ac companies, "Gomez Ac" who would schedule tech services weeks in advance, and cancel or charge an unfairly amount for service that was incomplete. 1st... Vader Air was able to show up at my door within an hour of notice and was confident enough to recommend that I needed to replace my defective condenser. 2nd... Vader Air came back, a day after notice, to help uninstalled my defective condenser and stuff it in my tiny C-class 3rd- showed up the next day, which was last Saturday October 21, right before the dreadful California heatwave to correctly install the replacement condenser, add free on and make sure my air conditioner was blowing cold air!!! Time is priceless. Vader Air did not waste any of my valuable time and was worth every penny and more!!! read more

Today we had our heating completely redone . The two installers were fantastic and very helpful. Danial and Amancio were on time and did such a Wonderful job , very courteous and great manners. They did a great job installing everything up in the attack and in the house . They cleaned up after they were done and showed us how to work everything. So very Happy with this company and their workers. I would highly recommend this company to anyone that needs any heating or air work done . I will totally call them again if I need anything at all .. read more

Thank you again for excellent A/C service. I always appreciate you arriving on time, friendly techs, explaining your work and a nice clean job. read more

Take advantage of their Yelp deal now!!! Great customer service! Called them up to get estimates and they were very personable and reasonable with their pricing! They offer emergency services 7 days a week. Their website even provides some informational videos and tips on how to keep your utility bill down! $25 for $50 yelp deal now! read more

I got an email regarding the LADWP Optimization Program and gave them a call. They were prompt and worked expeditiously to complete the service on 4 units and replace all thermostats with the Nest thermostats. Awesome job Jake and Joseph. Thank you both. read more

I would not recommend their services. I needed my air conditioner serviced.$120 for an estimate/basic servicing. Phillip was very quick to respond which I really appreciated and was punctual which was great. I was annoyed he doesn't have a stock of different size filters on his truck since I didn't know the size of mine to tell him at the appt time, just seems like it should be an included service. Who typically knows there filer size off hand, I was calling on my break while at work. I was very disappointed to hear that I needed a new capacitor. Which Phillip informed me I needed in order to turn the system on. He put a new one on and the Ac worked great . Why should that cost $350 was my only question seemed over priced since when I looked online a 40/5 capacitor ranged from $10-$35 ( they come in circle or oval, I called to ask Phillip which one he says "I don't recall, another truck came by to do the work while I was supervising, and they will be off for the next day or two." Now that felt deliberate, after I paid my $120 you should try to be more helpful".) he says "that's what the company charges". So I paid the $120 for the basic service. I Went to Johnstone supply and spent $10 on a capacitor they were very helpful( and you don't need to be a contractor to purchase from there, other places you do) then I had an amazing family friend who owns Ross Gibbs plumbing put it on for me for a very reasonable price and it only took about 15 minutes.. (He didn't know he did Ac's that why I didn't call him initially) Now I have AC Please do your research before agreeing and handing over extra money it's outrageous !! Being charged more than doubled what the work and supply costs. I read the reviews and I noticed a few negative ones but I always try to give people the benefit of the doubt .. So I tried them .... Won't do that again !! read more

They are the BEST. I would recommend them every time. Courteous, clean, helpful, and affordable...did I mention ON TIME, which to me is very important because I'm busy! read more

I would give them 10 stars if that was available. Of all the different HVAC companies I have used over the past 20 years, this company was the first to suggest that the three systems involved be isolated and tested individually for leaks. They gave me a fair price for a whole new condenser and compressor on the roof. I will only use these guys going forward. Ask for Phillip * * * * * * * * * * 10 stars read more

It's always hard to tell from reviews on these kind of service based businesses what you will get but we were so pleasantly surprised by how fast and affordable Vader was. Thank you Yelp Familia for the help! Right in the middle of the holidays we were in a pinch to get some work done on our AC units. After a quick call to Phillip, he gave a great quote and said he could be out to our house ASAP. We called around some other places but he easily beat out the rest of the bids so we scheduled him. He came over, did the job in a jiff and explained it all along the way so we knew what to watch out for in case of any problems in the future. Hopefully we won't need to call him out again but if we do I'd be happy to give my business to him :). read more

Amazing - I could gush forever about these guys. Called before they came, arrived on time, personable, explained exactly what they were going to do, and then - shocking - did it. I have them on my short list now. We did the LADWP tune up plus they fixed a leak. Just the best! read more

Bottom Line: exceptionally professional service and value! Would definitely call them again...and again. Story: My wife and I have started doing landscaping in our backyard and decided to relocate the AC unit (condenser or compressor?) in order to make more space in our small yard. I estimated that it would be an easy job and that the unit only needed to be moved about 8 feet over. This involves physically moving it, extending the electrical line, and extending/braising 2 high pressure copper pipes. Over the phone, Phillip gave me an estimate for $475 and this was the best price in town so we made an appointment for the next day. When he arrived he explained that it actually needed to be relocated 12 feet. I agreed based on logistics, regulations, etc. I was initially afraid that the cost would go up considerably. However, being the nice guy, Phillip agreed to hold to the original price even though he had to drive back to his work in order to get longer piping. During the whole process, Phillip was very nice and accommodating. He knew that I was interested in learning about AC units and did not mind that I was "bird dogging" him the whole time. And he was kind of enough to explain every step of the process. At the end of the job, he asked me if I was satisfied and explained to me what I should be looking for to make sure that the job was done correctly. He is extremely technical and knowledgeable. He takes great pride in his work and is not in a rush to get out of there. I would trust him to work on my house anytime. Their work also includes a 6 month warranty but I dont think I will need it. Funny thing, his phone kept ringing and his ring tone is one of the Star Wars songs...then I finally realized why its called "Vader" AC & Heating. Haha... read more

Great company! I refer all of my real estate clients to Vader for all of their heating and air needs. They just helped my client on short notice while selling his condo. They sent a professional Charles who arrived on time, provided excellent service, was conscientious, and kept the space clean as he performed his work. Thank you again, once again great work! read more

Phil is extremely knowledgable in HVAC amazing service inside and out. Expert technicians Vander Air will be the only company to touch my system. Integrity, Honest, willing to go the extra mile to make sure your system is running right. read more

Called this company per a recommendation from a neighbor who used their services. Vader tech team installed my Nest thermostat through the LADWP program, and I couldn't be happier with their service and expertise. Very communicative and friendly, they answered all of my questions and got the job done quickly and professionally. read more

I recently received service on my older forced air heater and was very pleased with the overall customer service experience. Phillip the repairman was prompt, courteous and informative. He encouraged me to look over his shoulder as he did the inspection and repairs as I wanted to learn more about my heating system including how to change the filter. He quickly found the cause of the problem which was a small fuse and Phillip provided me with information about an additional repair that I needed - but there was no pressure. I ended up getting the additional item repaired which was just slightly over my budget but I feel the price was fair. I would recommend this company as a reliable and fair vendor. read more