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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 151-175 of 226 reviews

Marsha W.
11/2008
4.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Everything went very well. I was very happy with their service. Their prices were in line with what the generators typically cost. The quality of work seems to be good, and we did have one problem with the generator itself, but they resolved it quickly.
Description of Work: They installed a whole house Generac Generator.

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

PATRICE H.
11/2008
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Everything has gone pretty well. They are very prompt, and responded quickly when we called. We have been happy with their work.
Description of Work: We have a service contract with him, so we have had them out for two repair calls, and a service call.

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

Kevin K.
11/2008
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
They always do a great job. They are very professional and very friendly, and they always come on time. We have been happy with their work.
Description of Work: We have used them multiple times to work on the heating and air conditioning in our older home.

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

LAURA LEE S.
11/2008
5.0
electrician, heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + 0 more
We have been happy with them overall. They have been great with everything except the generator service--it is more complicated, but the service varies with the workers they send. Aside from the generator, however, they do a great job. I have not compared prices, but I will continue to use them.
Description of Work: I have a service contract with them, and they originally installed everything, including the HVAC and the generator.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Cathy F.
07/2008
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Expansion tank sprang leak previous evening - Called Standard by 8:30 am next morning and they arrived about 2:45 pm same day. Office called about 30 mins prior to their arrival. Had to go back to shop pick up right sized tank. Spent about 45 min on job including checking pressure on water heaters and adjusting temperature for me. They were polite and courteous. Price above reflects $50 discount.
Description of Work: Replaced expansion tank on hot water heater.

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
$198

Thad W.
07/2008
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Overall, my experience with this company was excellent. They sent a very professional young man to my house to perform the work.
Description of Work: They came and repaired a malfunctioning heat pump and also performed a tune up on both of my units.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$400

Creed W.
07/2008
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Since the compressor (outside) and the fan (inside) would not come on, I first took a look at the problem since I work in the electronics service field. I found that the 24 V transformer was dead and also the turn on contactor on the compressor (the contactor killed the transformer). I had a transformer and replaced that but since the contactor was still under warranty I thought I would let Standard come and give it a good check and see how my freon was for the summer. The Standard guy arrived the same day. I told him when he arrived that I had figured it out but I understood that he had to confirm it. Well, even though I told him where to look, he did not believe the part was bad. He did not understand that the coil of the contactor was shorted. I basically had to give him suggestions to prove it. Nearly TWO hours later he believed me and replaced the contactor. He also checked my freon stating it was OK. He basically knew very little basic electrical trouble shooting and stated "he had learned something new today" FROM ME. Now part two. I stated that it should be under warranty since it was only 2 years old. He said he did not know and would call in. Standard reported back that it wasn't, that only major items were covered not high failure small parts and that my charge was a rate of something like $230 for contactor that I diagnosed. I wrote the check and he left. I looked up the manufacturer of the unit and called them. The stated it SHOULD have been under warranty. I called Standard and they said they had to confirm it. The next day Standard said they could not confirm it and did I know who I talked to. I had expected that and gave them the name and ext. Standard called back the next day and said they were wrong. It should have been under warranty. So since it was under warranty they would give me a $40 dollar credit. Forty dollars !!??? Then she went on something about that when it was warranty it changed from flat rate to something else and a restocking fee. It really sounded fishy to me being in the service business. I complained that none of that was stated up front and she finally gave me $100 off the bill which they took their time sending me a check for. THEY SOLD AND INSTALLED this unit at this house but they didn't know the warranty terms on it??? BTW, one month later my compressor strangely froze up due to lack of freon but it had never had a leak in the two years before. I called someone else to look at it. They came back out with no extra charge and fixed these issues. They did resolve alll my complaints.
Description of Work: The AC compressor would not come on outside the house. A new start up it was replaced under warranty after I had to prove it to them.

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

$120

Response from Standard Air, Plumbing & Insulation
AFTER THE OTHER COMPANY CAME OUT AND ADDED FREON WE OFFERED TO DO A LEAK SEARCH AT NO CHARGE. WE FOUND A LEAKING INDOOR COIL AND OUTDOOR SERVICE VALVES. WE REPAIRED THESE ITEMS UNDER WARRANTY. THANKS FOR GIVING US A SECOND CHANCE TO FIND THE REAL CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM.

Stephen H.
06/2008
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
They have free time to schedule people so it is easy to get an appointment with them. They were very courteous when they were here. They showed up on time. They cleaned up everything when they were done working.
Description of Work: They came over and did a yearly check up on the A\C for me.

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
$90

Matthew M.
05/2008
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
It went well. They provided me the best estimate out of two other A/C companies. Started the work within 24 hours after accepting their proposal. Finished the work within 6.5 hours. No mess was left behind and the workers showed up to my home earlier than expected and were very friendly and professional.
Description of Work: Removed a 23 year old A/C with a new A/C (Goodman brand) and replaced the coil.

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
$4,000

Linda A.
04/2008
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
The technician arrived within 2 hours of my call. There was no waiting all day; they call you 30 minutes before the technician is due to arrive. Very professional if reserved. Courteous and businesslike. Competent.
Description of Work: Repaired wires on both the unit and humidifier from damage caused by dogs.

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
$125

DAVE J.
03/2008
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Very professional workmanship. They put the manpower on the job to complete in shortest time.
Description of Work: Replaced a 15 year old central heat/air system with new technology, cost effective system. Willing to work to get max efficiency without paying for "brand" names.

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
$9,000

sharon W.
12/2007
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
We called Standard on a Sunday morning. They sent two men out within an hour when they left, the drains were all unclogged and everything worked perfectly.
Description of Work: Standard unclogged drains inside our house and replaced some of the old drain pipes cleaned out drain pipes outside all the way to the main sewer behind our house.

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
$1,000

JEFF M.
10/2007
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
The tech found that the problem was that my A/C was low on Freon and fixed the problem. He was prompt, courteous and got my system working better than when I bought the house.
Description of Work: The company came out to fix my A/C which would not turn on and to winterize both of my units.

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
$199

HELEN O.
04/2007
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
They were really careful about what they were doing. They even did a little extra by putting a mesh chain around the cord so that our dog couldn't get to it anymore. We signed an agreement for them to come out twice a year for them to service our unit.
Description of Work: They repaired the cord on our air conditioner as our dog had gotten to it. Our home is 2400 square feet.

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
$65

JENIFER M.
04/2007
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
They were very nice and did a good job for me. I would recommend them to anyone. They were on time and friendly and answered all of my questions. The work was done well and they are very dependable.
Description of Work: We had the furnace in our 1600 square foot home serviced for the yearly spring maintenance. They also diagnosed the problem that we had with the furnace. The blower was not cutting off all the time and they fixed it for me.

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
$171

JOYCE F.
04/2007
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
It was very easy to get the job done. They were very good about answering all the questions I had. They have a very good reputation here in town. I will continue to recommend them to my friends and family. The price was definitely comparable to all other quotes I had gotten.
Description of Work: Standard Heat & Air Conditioning installed a new heating unit in my 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom house. They also removed the old unit.

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
$4,000

MATTHEW S.
02/2007
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
I called them on the morning of the visit, and they had a technician on-site within 2 hours, though I did not tell them it was an emergency (because it was not). I was pleasantly surprised with their promptness. The tech was very helpful and understanding, quickly located and corrected the issue, and even gave me pointers for help in the future.
Description of Work: In the process of trying to replace an analog thermostat with a digital one, I lost power to the thermostat, and despite best efforts could not figure out the problem. Standard Heating came out, analyzed the problem, found a blown fuse and replaced it, and it corrected the problem.

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
$95

CATHARINE H.
08/2006
4.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
This happened on a weekend and the company apparently was having answer service problems because they never called back. I ended up having to call roto-rooter & paying $787 to them to jet the line and fix the problem. When I DID contact Porter Hutto at Standard, though, he was very apologetic and concerned about retaining us as customers and ended up refunding us the difference between what I paid Roto-rooter for the jetting and what his company would have charged us. We have done business with Standard for years and they obviously care about their customers! The ratings here are for just this episode. In general, I would say they deserve an ''A'' overall rating.
Description of Work: We had a clog in our upstairs toilet (hadn't been used in 8-10 years)which this company came to clear. We all thought they cleared the clog, but it was really only further down the line. Unknown to me, water from the entire house began backing up into our basement & a finished room downstairs. It was quite a mess!

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$387.35

08/2006
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
We've used Standard Heating for the last ten years. They are very trustworthy and reliable, and do a great job, although they're very pricey. Nevertheless, we continue to use them because of the service they provide.
Description of Work: Standard replaced the furnace in our house.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000

DARRELL C.
08/2006
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Plumber was on time, professional, polite. Work was reasonably priced.
Description of Work: Repair bathroom sink trap and pipe into wall; repair crack in water supply pipe in basement

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$333

07/2006
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
After years of good service we decided to go with the new more efficient system. It was installed in a timely manner without much noise or mess. I can't think of the brand but it is a better brand heating and cooling system. Everything is under warranty and we are pleased with our decision.
Description of Work: We have used them for many years to service our old heating and cooling system. We decided to upgrade to a new 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
$5,000

JEFFREY Y.
07/2006
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
They have always kept my systems running smooth, but most importantly they have been very reliable and came out whenever I needed them to and without any fuss. That was important because I have a breathing machine and need my units to keep running.
Description of Work: They serviced my air conditioning unit and a generator.

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
$100

07/2006
5.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
My sink was stopped up, so I called them out, and they got it fixed right up. They didn't leave any mess, and it only took they guy about an hour. I feel that plumbing is always costly, but they did do a good job, so I can't complain. They have always provided us with a good service.
Description of Work: They repaired my bathroom sink as it was clogged.

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
$118

07/2006
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
They come on a regular appointment time, and they always call and let us know they are coming. They maintain our unit very well because it runs good all the time. We have not had any problems with the unit or their service. We are always satisfied with the service checks, and we are satisfied with the price.
Description of Work: We use this service for the maintenance repairs and service checks on our heating and air-conditioning unit in our home.

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
$75

ALISON L.
07/2006
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
They had a real good service, and they would come out whenever you called them. They didn't keep you waiting long and the man was real polite. He explained what he was doing and gave you a report on it. I didn't have any complaints about their service. I couldn't recall the price they charge me for this service.
Description of Work: They checked our filters, Freon and the thermostat on our heating and air conditioning unit.

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

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