With over 60 years expertise in the trade we have become experts in communication and delivering an exceptional customer service experience. We have installed, serviced, maintained and designed thousands of comfort systems through out San Diego and Temecula Valley. We offer exceptional design and installation consults that are directly backed by superior engineering, customer service and highly skilled technicians. We have spent countless hours training our employees on what we call the "Guthrie Way" and to stay away from bad industry practices that seem to loom out there. Whether you need a furnace or air conditioner repaired, serviced or a quote for a new system, you can be assured that our highly trained team will not let you down. Matthew J. Guthrie
They were selected because of the remerks on Angie's list. They are a family owned business and I always find that a family owned business is more concerned about their work and reputation.
Description of Work: They began work on Saturday and completed it the same day. They were very professional and to date there have been no problems with the new heating and A/C system. I would highly recommend them again.
Rating Category
Rating 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
Beth S.
11/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
prompt, curteous, honest assessment; made some great suggestions. Appreciated the fact that they did not try to "oversell" services.
Description of Work: Serviced both Furnaces.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$95
Renee B.
11/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
I received three estimates prior to calling them but was not comfortable with any of the salespeople who had come to my home. I decided, given the amount of money I planned to spend, to buy an Angie's list membership and read some reviews. You can trust the reviews for Guthrie & Sons, as every positive comment matched my experience. This is a family-owned company run very efficiently and proudly. They do what they say they are going to do and have deep experience in the heating and air business. Without disparaging their competitors, they set themselves apart in every way: phone calls, appointments, cleanliness, politeness, professionalism, follow-up. Most importantly, they are extremely thorough about how they install the equipment as industry statistics show that installation errors are the greatest cause of downstream service calls. They cut NO corners. They were not the least expensive option I examined but I am very convinced I made the best selection. One company did not even go into my attic to look at the ductwork. Another company tried to convince me I needed all new ductwork. This turned out not to be true at all. To give an example of Guthrie & Sons customer-service orientation, I have a very small patio and was concerned about the footprint of the A/C unit. I noticed the slab the unit would sit on was larger than the A/C unit by a few inches on all sides. They went out of their way to call around to find a smaller slab. One was located within an hour and the father purchased it and drove it to my house. I was astounded! I would highly recommend this team of professionals for heating and air needs, including their more thorough maintenance routine. On top of all that, they are Christians. I found out only because I carried my daily devotional (a small book) past them to go to another room while they were working. They all noticed it and we got to talking about it. (Otherwise, it would never have come up.) Some fine people raised these sons the right way. It is evident in all they do.
Description of Work: Guthrie & Sons Heating & Air installed a new furnace and central air in my townhome.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$8,500
Donna A.
10/2012
4.0
air duct cleaning
 + -1 more
took most of the day, hard to see the results just have to believe that all dust was vacuumed out
Description of Work: 2 technicians cleaned all the ducting in my old house, one of them cut his head open went to the ER and came back and worked with staples in his head
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$470
James W.
09/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
Arrived on time, didn't try sell any other service. Highly recommended.
Description of Work: Service air conditioning and prepaid heating in February.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
Jon F.
09/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
Their service was good. They had a problem getting it going initially due to a wiring glitch. They had to come back a couple times. Each time they were really nice and they were good about an issue. It wasn’t an issue because of their install; it was just one of those things that had happened.
Description of Work: They installed a new air conditioning unit.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,500
craig D.
09/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
Their service was good. They came back for a few fixes, but they were always real prompt.
Description of Work: We put in a new air conditioning unit.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,400
Kathy/John D.
09/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
The guys were prompt, professional, honest, didn't try to sell me more than I needed and honored the Angie's List coupon for both AC units. Did exactly what I wanted and checked and re-checked to be sure all was working well. We were pleased with them and would use them again.
Description of Work: They came out and did a "tune up" on both of our AC units and thoroughly checked out everything to ensure both units (upstairs and downstairs) were working properly. We just moved into the home a few months prior and weren't sure the units were working. They needed cleaning and antifreeze.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
Tanya H.
09/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
Guthrie and sons came out on the scheduled date and were on time. They were able to fix the problem within a half an hour. The repair man was extremely nice and knowledgeable.
Description of Work: Our AC went out and we needed someone to come and fix it for us.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$103
Joerg L.
08/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
We had a remarkably positive experience with this company which we choose based on their Angie's list rating. There was friendly and professional advice at the beginning of the project followed by timely high quality execution and a close out visit where we got extensive information about the systems function and were encouraged to ask question and to bring up complaints any time in the future. It definitely was not easy to get all the old stuff off the attic through a narrrow opening in the ceiling and to replace it by the new equipment.They worked with great care so we did not detect any damage. Further they cleaned up very efficiently. It speaks for the companie's ethics that all people we had contact with during our project were respectful and very good in what they were doing.We recommend Guthrie's wholeheartedly.
Description of Work: Guthrie's renewed the A/C and heating system in our house including the entire tubing system.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$17,000
Gary H.
08/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
Tested the A/C and added 3 lbs of freon to the system. Matt was great. Gave them a C for responsiveness, but of course I called them during the heat wave so I had to wait 10 days for them to arrive.
Description of Work: Tested the A/C and added 3 lbs of freon to the system. Matt was great. Gave them a C for responsiveness, but of course I called them during the heat wave so I had to wait 10 days for them to arrive.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$180
Mallory C.
08/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
These guys were great. They were on time for the estimate, the installation and the follow-up. They were very knowledgeable about the type of unit I needed and were willing to work with my somewhat limited schedule. During the installation, they showed me how my system worked and checked my air filter. I appreciated that they provided a follow-up after the installation to make sure everything was working correctly and that I was happy with the job - which I was and still am. Their price was competitive with other estimates I got but ultimately I chose them because of their superior customer service.
Description of Work: I had a new AC installed at my condo after the old one quit working (it was over 20 years old). They also installed new registers inside the house so I could control the airflow better (previously, one room was running air directly into a wall).
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,559
Steve H.
08/2012
1.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
Guthrie and Sons installed our 3 ton A/C TRANE unit in late March 2012 or early April 2012. August 6, our A/C stopped working. We had to wait 5 days in the summer heat for someone to come out and repair it. August 10, it was fixed in the mid afternoon. Today, 8/18/2012 it doesn't work again. They had to repair it with some shims and permagum which doesn't sound like a real fix to me. Kind of like having a leaking fuel line in your car and repairing it with duct tape in my opinion. My point seems to be proven in that the fix only lasted a week. Of course, it had to stop working on a Saturday. I called several times between 1pm and 2:45pm but only got voicemail, no answering service or a live person. I finally got through to our salesperson but by then I'd already contacted another company to come do the repair. Ironically, they never showed up on Saturday between the 4pm - 8pm window they promised so I guess these A/C companies are as bad as roofers. We're stuck with these guys and I'm sure we're gonna play the "it works/it doesn't work game" where they'll fix it and say let's see what happens and call us if you have a problem and then it'll break again on a weekend. To pay this much money and not have it working only 4 months later is really unacceptable. And the fact that they didn't fix it when they came out to do the repair in my opinion is just a lack of competence to get the job done right the first time. We purposely replaced or 19 year old Carrier A/C in March (the off season) because we were afraid it would break down in the height of the hot season. The last laugh is on us I guess because the heat can stop a TRANE in a heartbeat. This will probably get fixed by itself once the weather breaks and the next time it breaks down, next summer, our warranty will be up and we'll have to pay through the nose for poor workmanship from the getgo. It's very frustrating and disappointing - not to mention uncomfortable!!
Description of Work: Installation of 3 ton TRANE a/c unit which failed after 4 months. First repair failed after 7 days.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
4.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
2.0
$6,000
Anna T.
08/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
Work was done in a timely manner and the system works fine.
Description of Work: AC ducting in attic replaced. Connections/seals replaced. System tested.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,200
Dianna D.
07/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
Ben came to the house and did a complete inspection of my existing HVAC unit. Although the unit is 18 years old and needs to be replaced soon, Ben did not give me a hard sell to do the replacement immediately. He asked for the opportunity to provide an estimate when i decide to conduct the replacement. He was very knowledgeable and professional the entire time. The price was excellent and the work top notch. I will definitely use them when i need more HVAC work. Highly recommended.
Description of Work: A/C unit service.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$80
Esther Z.
07/2012
5.0
air duct cleaning, heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + 0 more
Over the years we have had a few AC companies come to our house and each time we opted for any other option! HOWEVER right from the start Ben from Guthrie came to our house was friendly, professional, polite and verbally engaging! Ben spent over an hour up in our attic and found we had a cracked pan for one of the units. Also, as he was checking the units for other problems he found that there was a gap in the duct to one of the units. Someone from another company had actually removed some of the screws from duct attachment which allowed that AC unit to draw hot air from the attic . Which explanes why we had hotter than normal air upstairs when that AC was engaged. Ben replaced the screws and immediately we had cool air! We arranged for Guthrie to return to our house when the parts were secured and to clean our air ducts. We also purchased the Angie's List Air Duct Cleaning Coupon Special for Guthrie which was a savings of @$100! The following week Matt, Andrew and Fernando from Guthrie came to our house and spent the day replacing the needed parts and cleaning our air ducts. Matt, Andrew and Fernando are equally friendly, professional, and very hard working! Guthrie is a family business and it it very obvious that they care and treat customers like a good family! Each of the brothers and Fernando are more like family friends than just a company! They took their time and did the job right! Also, I was doubtful that the air duct cleaning would really be noticeable, however, I would now recommend this procedure from Guthrie to EVERYONE! Guthrie removed and cleaned every air duct vent in our house (we have over 18). Then, as one of them was outside cleaning the air duct vents the others were inside cleaning each air duct with a brush and vacuum. They hand cleaned each air duct! After cleaning the inside air ducts they disinfected them with and environmentally friendly disinfectant! What a difference this process has made in our air quality! Our house smells noticeably better!! If you have any Heating and AC needs this is the company to call because they will treat you like a good family! They know what they are doing and do not try push any other service or product! They are very good at what they do and take pride in their work! This combination is rare! We will absolutely have Guthrie return for maintance and any issue in the future and would very highly reccommend them to everyone. Do not hesistate to call them !
Description of Work: Ben from Guthrie AC came to diagnose a problem with our Air Conditioner units up in the attic. We had noticed that the air was not as cool etc as it had been in years past. We have a large house (over 3000 square feet) and have two AC units, one for the upstairs and one for the down stairs. Our AC units are over 12 years old. We also wanted an estimate for Air Duct cleaning.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,300
Collette F.
07/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
I purchased the tune up as one of Angie's List "Big Deals." There were several other AC "big deals" offered at the same time. I selected Guthrie & Sons Heating and Air because it is a family owned business and I liked their personal pledge to their customers (as listed on their website.) I'm very glad that I did. The service appointment was set up easily with the office staff. The technician, Ben (one of the sons), was very professional as well as personable. He arrived on time, went right to work, and spent the time to do a complete inspection and tune up. He provided a lengthy checklist of the work he did and he reviewed it with me at the completion of the job. It didn't seem like it was "just a job." He seemed to really care about the work he did and about making sure my system worked correctly and was safe for me and my family. I appreciated that commitment which I think is from being part of a family owned business. I will definitely use Guthrie & Sons for my future AC and heating needs. FYI--this was the first "big deal" I purchased on Angie's List and I wasn't sure of what to expect. I thought maybe the technician would use it as an opportunity to "up sell" and try to talk me into additional work. That definitely was NOT the case! Great job, Ben! Thank you.
Description of Work: Air conditioner tune up included thorough inspection and testing of AC system; cleaning outdoor unit and coils; replaced filter; and added refrigerant. Technician provided 22 point checklist of all the items completed during the AC tune up.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$79
Gary L.
06/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
They were very quick. They came out the same day I called and installed the unit the very next day. I was very impressed with this.
Description of Work: They installed a new AC unit.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,700
MARGARET M.
06/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
The technician arrived right on time as scheduled. He climbed up on the roof and carefully serviced and cleaned my ten year old air conditioning unit. He took photos of a problem with the control panel, showed them to me and explained very clearly what caused the problem. He also cleaned the filters in my mini split air conditioner. The job took about about an hour and fifteen minutes. He did a better job than anybody has before explaining how the mini split should be operated and confirmed problems with my rooftop unit that I have always suspected, but no other service company has every identified. This was definitely the best air conditioning service call I have had in several years. I
Description of Work: They serviced my roof top air conditioner and the mini split air conditioner in my upstairs room.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$300
Linda P.
06/2012
5.0
air duct cleaning, heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + 0 more
I got them from Angie's List. They were wonderful and very professional. The price was right, and they knew exactly what they were doing. We had a complicated mess that they had to fix and they did. They also had a referral for us for a painter that was wonderful. They came back an additional time to explain how the thermostat stuff works. They cleaned up well. They were just great, we really liked them. We would refer anybody to them, they are really good.
Description of Work: I used Guthrie & Sons Heating & Air for ducting and air conditioning.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,900
Richard L.
06/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
Nice to see that the Family Business and Values are still around at least when it comes Guthrie & Sons It was an absolute please doing business with them at no time did feel like JUST a customer. At no point during the Estmate proccess did I fee rushed to make a discession, We talked therough my options and then setup the installation and they even helped with Financing. And and all my questions were answered the fist time. My concerns were important and they was told tye wold handle it and make it right no matter what, A I recomended them to all looking for an honst nice to do business with family owned company. Rick L
Description of Work: Installation of a New Central A/C unit.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,800
Martha W.
06/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
They put covers on their shoes when they entered the home so they do not get the carpet/ rugs different. I have had many people come to my home and have never had anyone like them. They are good hardworking men. They gave me a good price. They cleaned up after themselves. The unit runs beautiful. They were so nice. They hire a lot of veterans which is nice.
Description of Work: They put a new A/C unit in for me.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Andy S.
05/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
Best servie experience with HVAC dealer/installer ever--did the job in fine fashion, cleaned up and followed up--ensuring the smallest details meet our satisfaction.
Description of Work: New hi-efficiency heater installed
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$7,000
Jason F.
05/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
After another HVAC repair company delayed their visit for two days, I was fortunate to have scheduled same-day service with Guthrie right before a holiday weekend. Ben showed up promptly, inspected the unit inside and out, narrowed the problem, and corrected it in 20 minutes. The minimum price might be slightly higher than others, but well-worth it, even if it was a quick-fix this time. As a multi-unit owner and HOA representative, you can't put a price on same-day service when coordinating with tenants. Keep up the good work, Guthrie family!
Description of Work: A/C system was not providing cold air. A few system checks revealed the condenser fan unit was inactive due to dirty contacts. Unit cleaned. Freon level checked as well.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$95
Mindi D.
05/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
We absolutely love them. Our dual fuel heat pump was set to electric, and not gas. So they came out and flipped it to gas and didn't charge me at all. Now I have a $25 power bill. Anything with heating and air, I would only go back to Guthrie and Sons. I thought their prices were very fair and they were very good at communication. They were there when they said they were going to be there.
Description of Work: They replaced all of our vents and our furnace and heat pump.
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Service Categories
Heating and Air Conditioning,
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Dryer Vent Cleaning,
Energy Efficiency Auditing,
Plumbing,
Solar Panels,
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FAQ
Guthrie & Sons Heating, Air, & Solar 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
Guthrie & Sons Heating, Air, & Solar accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,Financing Available,MasterCard,PayPal,Visa
Yes, Guthrie & Sons Heating, Air, & Solar offers free project estimates.
Yes, Guthrie & Sons Heating, Air, & Solar offers eco-friendly accreditations.
Yes, Guthrie & Sons Heating, Air, & Solar offers a 10% senior discount.
Yes, Guthrie & Sons Heating, Air, & Solar offers emergency services.
Yes, Guthrie & Sons Heating, Air, & Solar offers warranties.
Guthrie & Sons Heating, Air, & Solar offers the following services: Heating & A/C repair, maintenance, change outs & upgrades. Specialize in residential retrofit applications.