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Standard Air, Plumbing & Insulation

Heating and Air Conditioning, Plumbing, Drain Cleaning,

About us

Birmingham, AL residents need their plumbing, heating, and AC systems functioning properly for comfort at home. For quality work and friendly customer service, trust Standard Air, Plumbing & Insulation. They offer repairs, replacements, installations, and maintenance services on all of your equipment to keep your home clean, comfortable, and safe all year long. Whether you are dealing with clogged drains, a malfunctioning heater or AC, bad indoor air quality, or poor insulation, their team of professional technicians can provide a fast and effective fix. All technicians are NATE-certified, so you can trust that your home is in good hands with Standard Air, Plumbing & Insulation. Call today to see how they can help you!

Business highlights

85 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Heating Equipment & Systems-Repairing,Generators,Plumbers,Air Conditioning Contractors & Systems,Air Conditioning Service & Repair

Services we don't offer

Heavy commercial, industrial heating, air conditioning, & plumbing work.

Amenities

Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount

0%

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Reviews

4.8226 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
88%
4
8%
3
1%
2
2%
1
1%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.4
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
4.9
Showing 1-25 of 226 reviews

Walker R.
05/2023
1.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
*****Standard Heating, Cooling and Plumbing does NOT know how to program a thermostat. I purchased a new air conditioning unit from this company and within 30 days it broke. They came out to fix it and apparently "fixed" the issue, but 2 days later it broke again. The new story is they didn't program the thermostat correction. Please think twice before spending a huge amount of money on a new air conditioning system install with a company that doesn't even know how to program a thermostat.
Description of Work: New HVAC installation

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0


Wayne S.
11/2018
2.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Very badly. Could not schedule any date within one month of when first requested. When something came up on our end, the next available date was one more month in the future (that is, two months from when service was first requested). Can not recommend based on their ability to show up for routine service.
Description of Work: Requested routine annual heating system maintenance

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
3.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0


Theodore B.
01/2018
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Service provider (I think his name was Danny) did an excellent job.
Description of Work: Heating system wasn't working.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Standard Air, Plumbing & Insulation
Thank you for taking the time to let us know about your service experience. We are happy to hear about the excellent service you received. Thanks- Team Standard

LARRY F.
11/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Ultimately, because of cost we went with another quality provider. If the difference in cost had been not significant, we would not have hesitated to use Standard Heating & Air Conditioning and were willing to pay more. We have used Standard for other work and we were quite happy with the results.
Description of Work: We needed a quote for removal and replacement of a builder grade HVAC system with a high efficiency system. I contacted Mr. Brian Penwell at Standard who was more than helpful in providing us with extensive information and advice as to the best choice for us to make. Should I ever need similar services in the future, I would not hesitate to contact Mr. Penwell again, as his level of help and friendly advice is hard to find anywhere. He is a credit to his profession and his employer.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

LARRY F.
11/2017
5.0
plumbing, water heater repair, drain cleaning
  + 1 more
The work was done quickly, expeditiously, and carefully by Mr. Curtis Webb and Mr. Brandon Gilliland. The new water pressure regulator is much quieter, hot water is now available within 15 seconds throughout our home, and the faucet at the rear of the house works perfectly. Standard added a shut-off valve inside the garage so that in freezing weather the faucet could be isolated and drained, so that an insulating faucet cover is not needed. While the cost was not low, because Mr. Hale was very familiar with the Navien 240A water heater, he was able to suggest a solution that other less informed plumbers could not provide. Standard also rerouted the condensing water drain (from the high-efficiency gas water heater) to a point outside where the acidic water would not react with the our concrete driveway where the builder had originally placed it.
Description of Work: A Navien 240A tankless water heater was installed by our builder far from the points of use of hot water. The time required for hot water to reach a bathroom on the main floor was on the order of 1 minute and almost 2 minutes upstairs. Mr. Darby Hale of Standard suggested that adding a recirculation loop to this unit (which it is designed to accommodate) would significantly reduce the time for delivery of hot water. Mr. Hale visited our home and verified that the installation could be made and also helped to determine that a water pressure regulator installed by the builder was substandard and suggested a replacement unit. Finally, Mr. Hale worked with us to oversee the installation of a faucet at the rear of our house.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,700

Harold C.
09/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
I was pleased with this company in all respects.
Description of Work: Replace hot water heater.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Lisle N.
08/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
They were professional and direct, no additional sales pitch
Description of Work: evaluation of AC and furnace

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$300

Charles W.
08/2017
4.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
The malfunctioning system had a refrigerant leak at a 90 degree connector on the outside unit which was super easy to diagnose and fix. Of course the whole system had to be evacuated and recovered at considerable expense thanks to the EPA. The system was recharged and everything worked perfectly. The inspection was done on both units and I thought all was well. Two days later the other system wouldn't even start up. When I called and explained that the unit had just passed their inspection, they sent someone right out. Turns out that a mouse had chewed on the connection to the starter capacitor. The tech said that he had removed the fried rodent on the inspection visit, but did not mention it to me. He didn't have an answer as to why he didn't catch the damage on the inspection visit. He fixed the connection at no charge. You may wonder why I would use them again. It is because I was fed up with my previous HVAC vendor and Standard seemed genuinely eager to please me and were prompt and on time. The techs they sent were barely over 20 years old, but seemed more knowledgeable than the older techs my former company sent. Until Standard breaches my confidence I will continue to use them.
Description of Work: One system wasn't cooling. Decided to sign up for a yearly service contract to do two inspections on each of my two systems.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,500

Hector G.
08/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, electrician
  + 0 more
They are very good. I really can't compare on price, but in dealing with other companies they are probably a B. I bought a contract with them for every 6 months of maintenance for the next 5 years.
Description of Work: Replaced Capacitor

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$265

Lianne T.
07/2017
5.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
It was all "A"s. It was a short visit. I would use them again in the future.
Description of Work: I have used them mostly for plumbing. I had a clogged up bathtub drain.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$80

Jim C.
06/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, plumbing, wells
  + 1 more
great. I was dreading the cost of replacement, but repairman was able to fix pump at a very reasonable price. Nice people as well.
Description of Work: fix a pump in waste removal system

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$130

Leta H.
05/2017
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
They do quality work and got the job done when they said they would. The workers were good and professional.
Description of Work: They came out for a faucet drip.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Darla S.
05/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
We had an excellent experience. They were wonderful. We were very pleased with the people that came out. I thought the price was fair. They resolved our issue and very promptly. They were very responsive, I think we called one day and they were out the next.
Description of Work: We used them for a heating issue. There was just a problem with the thermostat, which they resolved, but they had to contact the company in order to resolve it.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$95

Darla S.
05/2017
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
We were very pleased with the people that came out. I would say the cost was between $250 & $300, but it might have been a little bit more than that, I really don?t remember. They were excellent, because we had another plumber out earlier who just could not figure out what the problem was. It was obviously a kind of perplexing one and we were offering a solution of what we thought it was. No one seem to think that was really possible. However, we followed through on it and that was exactly what had happened. They were great. They were very, very professional. They came out on time. I thought the cost was reasonable. I have lung issues and we had to express that to them because that was always one of our major concerns with a leak, is mold or mildew or anything of that sort. They actually cut two small holes in my closet after asking me permission to put a camera to make sure there wasn?t any mold or mildew anywhere. I just really felt they went above and beyond what they had to. I got their name off of Angie's List.
Description of Work: We used them for a plumbing issue. We had a leak which was not actually in the bathroom, but it was to a room and a closet on either side of the room where the commode was. Something had cracked in the pipe, actually the collar of the pipe below the commode, below the surface level, which is why there was no water in the bathroom itself, but we were getting water seeping through to the other room.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$300

Douglas T.
04/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Next day service ( Monday AM) On time visit Thorough evaluation Options well explained for repir
Description of Work: Malfunctioning AC unit

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Jon D.
03/2017
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
The work was done fast, professionally, and the cleanup was thorough.
Description of Work: Faucet repair in Master Bath

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$176

Mazy H.
03/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Standard is by far one of the most professional and efficient companies I've ever had the pleasure of doing business with. Their level of customer service is unparalleled and they are super nice on top of that. I do not recommend lightly, and am not easily impressed. But I could not give a higher recommendation than for standard.
Description of Work: Both commercial service and residential.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$400

C. Allison P.
02/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
It went very well -- the company's rep (Joey Thornton) made sure that every aspect of the installation was optimized for my home, for my HOA rules about external vents, and achieved the results I needed. The installers have excellent attitudes and are very helpful. They returned twice at my request to change flex placement and then to add additional flex to the extension required by the placement change. The company worked with the manufacturer of the system (Ultra-Aire) to be sure my goals were met for indoor air quality.
Description of Work: Ultra-Aire whole house fresh air and dehumidification system installed.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$8,100

M D.
01/2017
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
They were nice to speak with over the phone. They said the plumbing estimate would be $79.
Description of Work: They spoke with me over the phone about a plumbing quote.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Joshua J.
08/2016
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
It went well, both plumbers presented well and were very knowledgeable. They did a great job.
Description of Work: Fix leak in bathroom vanity

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$195

John T.
06/2016
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Yancy and Brandon were prompt, efficient, friendly, and professional. They quickly changed a kitchen water filter, which could have flooded our kitchen.
Description of Work: Changed kitchen water filter

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$119

MV H.
03/2016
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
More great service from Matt C. Yancey was also on this service call. This is the 2nd time Matt has done work in my home. He has been professional, punctual and an all around nice guy. Yancey was equally as pleasant. Standard has provided outstanding service again. I recommend them without hesitation.
Description of Work: Installed new sink valves/fixtures on vessel sink, new shower fixtures.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$390

MV H.
01/2016
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Matt C. performed the above work professionally and in a timely manner. He was pleasant, friendly and explained all the work. Standard has always provided great work!!
Description of Work: Roughed in a new shower valve & extended shower head pipe. My total cost was $214. I had been given an onsite quote on $489 from another plumber.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$214

Response from Standard Air, Plumbing & Insulation
Thank you for taking the time to post such a nice review! We are glad you liked Matt and will make sure he sees your kind remarks.

Patricia M.
08/2015
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Excellent! Couldn't have asked for a better technician! I read the reviews on Angies List about Standard Plumbing and specifically about Brian. When I called to make an appountment, they offered to come today, the same day, but I forgot to ask specifically for Brian. I lucked out because Brian was the technician they sent. He worked quickly, efficiently but spent plenty of time explaining to me what he was going to do and after, what he found. One of the things impressive about him was that he went ahead and checked everything to make sure all was in working order. My pet peeve with my previous plumber was that even though I would tell him ahead of time what was wrong or not working, he was never prepared to repair the problems so always had to come back for a second visit at my cost. I know that a plumber can't anticipate everything but Brian had everything on his truck to fix everything in this one visit. Standard Plumbing should be very happy that they have such an adept plumber working for them who goes out of his way to make sure the customer is happy.
Description of Work: Replaced outside faucet; replaced two toilet flappers; fixed leaky bathroom faucets

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$222

Response from Standard Air, Plumbing & Insulation
We are so glad that Brian was able to get everything handled for you efficiently. We will be sure to pass along your compliments to him. We keeps our vans fully stocked so in most cases we are able to get things handled in one trip. We are glad to hear that was your experience and I appreciate you taking the time to post such a nice review.

Jill L.
07/2015
1.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
They did not even respond to my request for an entire week. And in the request, I very clearly described that our A/C was not working due to very low freon and the inside of my house was over 84 degrees. The outside and inside coils would freeze so that no heat was being exchanged and the fan was unable to push much air, which could have resulted in a blown fan as well if we'd continued to try to cool the house in this state. I had to periodically turn the system off to allow the ice around the coils to melt and then turned it back on manually to try to get some cooling. We have an aging dog who cannot tolerate the heat, so this was unacceptable. This occurred in late July when the heat index was over 100 degrees. I made this clear in my request and it should not have been treated as a regular service call. Needless to say, someone else replaced the freon.
Description of Work: They did not even acknowledge my request for a week. By that time it had been fixed.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0


Response from Standard Air, Plumbing & Insulation
She is right! We dropped the ball due to an internal miscommunication which we have since addressed. There is no excuse for not responding promptly to a request for service so I sincerely apologize. I hope the person who wrote this review will try us again sometime so we can give her the service we normally provide and she should expect. Tom Kime President

Contact information

528 8th St S, Birmingham, AL 35233

https://www.standardheatingandairconditioning.com/

Service hours

Monday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
7:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Licensing

Bonded

Insured
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Service Categories

Heating and Air Conditioning,
Plumbing,
Drain Cleaning,
Water Heaters,
Air Duct Cleaning,
Electrical,
Wells and Pumps,
Drain Pipe Installation,
Chimney Caps,
Sewer Cleaning,
Natural Gas Lines,
Fireplaces

FAQ

Standard Air, Plumbing & Insulation is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.

Monday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Thursday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Saturday: 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Standard Air, Plumbing & Insulation accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
No, Standard Air, Plumbing & Insulation does not offer free project estimates.
No, Standard Air, Plumbing & Insulation does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
Yes, Standard Air, Plumbing & Insulation offers a 0% senior discount.
Yes, Standard Air, Plumbing & Insulation offers emergency services.
Yes, Standard Air, Plumbing & Insulation offers warranties.
Standard Air, Plumbing & Insulation offers the following services: Heating Equipment & Systems-Repairing,Generators,Plumbers,Air Conditioning Contractors & Systems,Air Conditioning Service & Repair
Heavy commercial, industrial heating, air conditioning, & plumbing work.

Contact information

528 8th St S, Birmingham, AL 35233

https://www.standardheatingandairconditioning.com/

Service hours

Monday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
7:30 AM - 3:30 PM