Our business philosophy in a nutshell: Don’t rip-off the customer.
We offer no surprise pricing. Presently for a service call we charge a $69 diagnostic fee. This covers our cost to come to your home, diagnose the problem, and make our recommendations to you. For repair charges we use “flat rate” service pricing.
Don't be fooled by extremely low diagnostic rates that some companies may state over the phone when you call. To stay in business they have to, at the very least, cover their expenses and if this isn't accounted for in their diagnostic fee you can rest assured that it will be in their "list" of repairs.
This economy requires that we collect charges at the time products or services are rendered (same as grocery stores & gas stations) but we have been known to make different arrangements with our loyal customers.
Bowers Heat & Air, Inc. will perform an "honest diagnosis" of your system. Our service technicians are not paid a commission or bonus on any service repair sales. We feel this practice invites dishonesty.
Bowers Heat & Air Inc. is locally owned and operated by Terry & Cara Bowers and is dedicated to giving customers honest, quality air conditioning and heating service. Terry has over 30 years of experience in the industry and has lived in the Dunnellon area all of his life.
Over the years we have seen our customer base steadily grow and we have to give much of the credit to our customer's referrals. Knowing they have confidence in, and trust our company is the most gratifying part of our business.
We take pride in the fact that we are a smaller company. Many of our customers have told us that doing business with a larger company hasn't necessarily been beneficial to them. They simply want an honest company that provides them with great products and service at a fair price. We've earned an A+ rating with the BBB of Central Florida.
Bowers Heat & Air Inc. does not hire sub-contractors. Methods of payment we accept are checks, MC, VISA, DISC, AMEX.
Very knowledgeable and they are helpful and good guy.
Description of Work: They install my new air condition
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
Judith R.
05/2022
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
They gave me a great price for the project.
Description of Work: They check my furnace and air condition.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
Judith R.
05/2022
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
They are very knowledgeable.
Description of Work: Clean my air condition
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
Judith R.
05/2022
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
They did a fantastic job.
Description of Work: They check my furnace
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
Joe N.
06/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
Service went well. Still waiting on replacement price quote.
Description of Work: Heat Pump service and requested price to replace/upgrade system.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Robert W.
12/2015
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Replaced 10 seer Rheems with 15.5 seer Carrier.
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
manuel P.
06/2015
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
It went well and I have no complaints whatsoever. They an outstanding job sealing the air handler. The cleaned everything up after they finished. The areas where they worked and cleaned up were cleaner than before they started the work.
Description of Work: Moved and replaced ac heat pump and air handler.
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
$6,300
cheryl C.
04/2015
4.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Replaced AC fan motor
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$395
Eugene D.
03/2015
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Service Man came out and charged $69.00 just to tell me I had a bad breaker He rerouted the wires for a total charge of $89.00 |Three days later I had to call them again and was charged another $69.00 to find out my blower moter was bad. I was told the part was under warranty no charge but it would cost $250.00 to install the part plus $69.00 for coming out. I think I was charged way to much for the work that was done but happy with response and service.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
$408
Fred B.
09/2014
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
tonight at 7:55pm we called to report our A.C. wasn't working. As it is a Saturday night, didn't know what to expect. Wellbit is now 9:26pm and our house is cool. THANK YOU BOWERS A.C.. The technician was very professional and knowledgeable. They exceeded our expectations.
Description of Work: weekend call
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$0.01
Robert A.
09/2014
1.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
This is an update to Bowers "response". I never asked for anything free, or for a second opinion. I simply wanted my unit repaired before the long Labor Day weekend. You left me hanging with no response, and I only contacted another company out of desperation after not hearing back from you. The problem was misdiagnosed by you and the other company. I finally had a company from Tampa come all the way to Dunnellon to make the proper repair. I did do a lot of business with you, and for that reason alone, is why I could not understand why I was left on my own with no communication from you. Cost is not important to me, I just want service, especially when the unit is not working at all. You can "spin" your lack of customer communication, and follow up, any way you want. The fact is, you left me with no air for a long holiday weekend, you gave me no plan of action, no intention of coming back, no idea of what to do, and again, no contact or communication. What would ANY customer do under those circumstances? Easy .. call someone else! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I Used Bowers for several projects in my home, installed larger ducts for better air, works great, price a ittle high. Problem was when I paid them to perform a regular maintenance check, clean coils, etc., 2 weeks after their "service" I began having problems with the main A.C. unit, specifically the heat pump outside. When the AC started blowing warm air, we could shut it off for an hour, turn it back on, and it would work for a while. They looked at it, and told us it had to be blowing warm air for them to figure it out, and to call them the next time it malfunctioned. So, of course it malfunctioned after 5:00 PM on a Friday. I called them, got a voicemail, and left a message that it's not working and getting hot in the house. NEVER got a call back, so we limped along until during the week and called them again. This time they came out on Thursday, looked at it, said they might have to get some parts, AND LEFT WITHOUT FIXING IT. Now its the FRIDAY BEFORE LABOR DAY and we still haven't heard from them, panicking, and hot, with the holiday weekend coming, we call their office, the secretary knew nothing about our job. NO COMMUNICATION WITH THE CUSTOMER, THEY LEFT US HIGH AND DRY - AND WITH NO WORKING AIR CONDITIONING FOR LABOR DAY WEEKEND! We finally resorted to calling someone else, who came out, charged the system up with freon, and got us through the weekend. If they would have suggested replacing the entire system (even though its only 6 years old) I would have gladly done it. Fact is, they acted more like my situation was a annoyance to them before the holiday weekend. Price doesn't aways factor in, I would have paid just about anything to get my system repaired or replaced. What matters most to me is SERVICE and COMMUNICATION which Bowers Heat and Air DOES NOT HAVE!!!
Description of Work: The probem is they did NOTHING
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
2.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
2.0
Response from Bowers Heat & Air Inc
We are sorry to hear that Mr. ****** feels we “did nothing”. He has been a customer of ours since June 2013. Our records indicate that we have performed service calls on 2 of his 3 systems which usually required replacing a capacitor or fuse so nothing out of the norm. Below are the list of “nothings” we did: May 28, 2014 - Our technicians performed a service “check” on 2 of his 3 systems and noted that his existing duct (installed by others) was significantly under sized and recommended increasing the duct size. June 23, 2014 – Our technicians performed the above mentioned recommendations thus improving the air flow which Mr. ******** does acknowledge in his review. July 14, 2014 (6-7 weeks after service check) – Service call on Lennox system – Unit was overheating causing it to shut off. Technician installed hard-start kit to see if this would rectify the problem – FREE OF CHARGE – In his review Mr. ******* said this system was approximately 6 years old? – we were not able to verify the original installers/date of installation since there were no HVAC permits listed for his address on the county’s website. August 28, 2014 (Thursday) – Service call – customer having same problem – Technicians at site explained there was a restriction - either an obstructed orifice or obstructed filter dryer – FREE OF CHARGE AGAIN – Mr. ******** notified the technicians on this date that he wanted to get a second opinion from another company – something our company actually encourages. Re: Communication – The owner of Bowers Heat & Air, Inc. spoke with Mr. ******** on August 29th (Friday) to discuss the matter which was conveniently left out of the review. Re: System replacement – we did not push replacing the system since he said it was only 6 years old. Re: Holiday annoyance – this is simply not true as we have service technicians who provide emergency service on Holidays. IRONICALLY, HIS REVIEW STATES “HE FINALLY RESORTED TO CALLING SOMEONE ELSE WHO CHARGED THE SYSTEM AND GOT THEM THROUGH THE WEEKEND” THEN AS REPAYMENT FOR THEIR SERVICE HE PROMPTLY FILES A COMPLAINT ON THAT COMPANY AS WELL. (SEE OTHER REVIEWS BY THIS MEMBER DATED SEPTEMBER 2) Through our years in business our company has received very few complaints. We have been blessed with many wonderful and loyal customers. It is because of our remarkable customers that we have become a referral driven business. One person’s “version” of events simply does not cast a shadow on the service we have provided through the years. It is unfortunate when a company loses a customer, with that said, we also realize there are some people who will never be satisfied no matter which company they call. We do hope Mr. ********* finds an HVAC company that satisfies his needs.
Fred B.
08/2014
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
Very professional and knowledgable staff. We wanted a high end AC with a good SEER value and Mr. Bowers was very helpful.
Description of Work: AC in new residence
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
$10,000
Marjorie M.
08/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
They were excellent. They always answer the phone and are always available unless it's raining and they have to be outside.
Description of Work: Bowers Heat & Air Inc. took out the old air conditioning unit and installed the new one. They usually do the cleaning and replace the filters of the air conditioning unit if needed.
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
$75
Barbara L.
07/2012
1.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
I had Bowers Heating change my unit. I believe the cost was about $2500 This was an investment property I own. After the job was done, it wasn't used because the house was empty & for sale. After not selling for 6 months, I rented it. 3 months after being occupied, the AC quit. The lady who rents from me is friends with an AC guy who was going to fix it but needed warranty information because he said the compressor was bad. I contacted Bowers & was lead to believe only Bowers, the company that sold & installed the unit .qualifies under the warranty so I told them of the problem. They came out & changed the compressor. I was shocked when i received a bill for $600 I called to complain. I spoke with Mrs. Bowers & she said the warranty covers the compressor but not the installation & seeing I was a good customer (I bought a new unit for another rental & they had done previous work for me) she was going to take off 10% making the bill $540 I told her I didn't feel I should pay anything. I let them pick the brand they installed & I felt if they installed a bad unit, fix it. I went ahead & paid them the $540 & that was the last I used that company. 10 days after they installed the new compressor, my renter called with problems, no air conditioning. No way was I having Bowers work on it. I had her friend look at it. He explained the half a** job done including telling me the original job wasn't right. I paid him $120 & the unit has been fine since. I've continued using this company (not giving his name because I don't want to be accused of advertising for him) without any problems. I asked the man what he would charge to switch a compressor & he told me $250 was fairly standard. He also told me if he sold the unit & he had to go back, he wouldn't charge anything. "Why should the customer be penalized because I sold & installed a faulty unit?" This is exactly how I felt. I was charged $540 for 1 person to work a few hours. The previous work Bowers did for me was fine. His installers seem like nice people along with Bowers but when I pay top dollar for a unit he chose & it lasts 3 months then he sends a guy out who spends a couple hours & doesn't go inside where the thermostat & air handler is to check the job, something's wrong. 10 days later it quits & I get a bill double what other companies charge. I called to give them the chance to do the right thing & they chose not to. I always paid them in full the date of service so they lost a very good customer. I wish them well but doing business with them is over. The only reason I filled this out is because I've been asked twice. The first time I declined because I thought I'd give him a break. I always liked him. If going back to replace bad parts under a warranty & charging that much for labor is normal in their industry, maybe I'm wrong but I paid them $540 & they paid 1 installer for an afternoons work, probably no more than $100 so that means Bowers made over $400 off of my bad experience. If they would have told me I need to pay for their installer, I may have found that acceptable but the idea of them cashing in is wrong. They cashed in but in the long run they lost a lot of money. I had another unit changed out along with numerous service calls & more work is needed on other locations. I was really disappointed when they did this. I thought we had a good working relationship. They always were prompt, did a good job, very friendly installers, & I always paid when the job was done. This one incident changed everything.
Description of Work: Changed a heat pump.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
3.0
$2,500
Response from Bowers Heat & Air Inc
This is a rare and unfortunate occasion but after viewing your comments and your harsh rating of our company we at Bowers Heat & Air, Inc. decided that other members required some accurate insight. We know that providing Angie’s List with “accurate” reviews will better serve other members when choosing a contractor. We believe in the “golden rule” and truly care about our customer’s experience with our company that is how we’ve “earned” an A+ rating with the BBB of Central Florida. Fact Check: You have never spoken with me (Mrs. Bowers) regarding this matter but most probably spoke to our company dispatch personnel who did in fact handle the situation correctly. Inaccurate Dates in Complaint: Date of original system install: 2005 Date of warrantied compressor install: 2008 (3 YEARS after system install not 3 months as complaint states) Date of Review: 2012? 7 yrs. after system install; 4 yrs. after compressor? Bowers Heat & Air Inc. installed the unit in 2005 at your ex-husband’s, (the homeowner’s) request. The unit was purchased with manufacturer’s warranty only; he did not purchase extended warranty which would have covered future labor and material costs. Unfortunately after approximately 3 years the compressor failed in 2008 and under manufacturer’s warranty only the compressor was covered not labor and materials. Regarding the Amount charged for installing new compressor: The original amount of $600 ($540 after discount) that we billed in 2008 was less than the average charge most “licensed” contractors would charge for the same services. This charge was not only for labor but for materials as well (see detailed list). 1. Remove old (possibly contaminated refrigerant by pumping/down system. 2. Change-out liquid filter dryer. 3. Remove old compressor. 4. Install new compressor and new filter dryer; use acid away for system protection. 5. Pump down system per factory specs. 6. Replace with new refrigerant. ($$) 7. System start-up. This tenants “AC guy” friend who complained of our sub-standard job (that apparently worked efficiently for 3 years prior to the compressor failing) stated a standard price of $250 and that he would have charged nothing. This BEGS two questions: who is this mysterious “AC guy”? And is he a licensed contractor? Clearly he is one of three if not all of the following: ignorant regarding the cost of running a “legitimate business”; probably not really in the AC business; probably had difficulty making ends meet at his day job (if he had one). If he is in fact a licensed contractor with such exemplary skills who is willing to provide free service I’m sure other members would like to know who he is and that he would love the free advertising which he is being denied. Regarding problems after our installing the new compressor (10 days later): Unfortunately, due to your not calling us regarding this, but rather calling the tenants “AC guy” friend you did not give us the opportunity to save you $120 because we would have charged $0.0. It truly saddens me to lose a customer but I feel in this case we’ve done nothing wrong to merit such a harsh review. I do hope you have continued success with this mystery AC guy.
Gretchen M.
06/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
Our neighbor referred us to Bower's Heat and AC after their very postive experience. We called the company and left a message. Terry (or is office) responded promptly to that call and to all calls and concerns from the first contact foward. We received an estimate promptly (which was presented to my husband and myself in person at our home). After our acceptance of the contract, he contacted and/or gave us names for any ancillary people that we needed to speak with to complete our job. Most important to us is that Terry is an honest, caring, and personable fellow that is very sincere and forcoming with help and information. He has grown up in our area and knows many of the individuals that are in business here and can contact them directly, if needed.. His work and desire to do a good job for his customer is top notch and demonstrates his personal integrity. Also, we really appeciated his upbeat personality and positive attitude. If you need any assistance with heating or air conditioning, consider Terry Bowers and his staff.. You will love them!!
Description of Work: We had an air conditioning and heating system installed which required assistance from an electrician as well.
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Service Categories
Heating and Air Conditioning,
Air Duct Cleaning
FAQ
Bowers Heat & Air Inc is currently rated 4.4 overall out of 5.
Sunday: 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Monday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Bowers Heat & Air Inc accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
No, Bowers Heat & Air Inc does not offer free project estimates.
No, Bowers Heat & Air Inc does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Bowers Heat & Air Inc does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Bowers Heat & Air Inc offers emergency services.
No, Bowers Heat & Air Inc does not offer warranties.
Bowers Heat & Air Inc offers the following services: Service Check / Tune-up 14 point inspection includes: Check Pressures, Check Drainage, Inspect Filter, Check Operating Controls, Check Amp Draw & Motors, Inspect Electrical Connections, Check Compressor, Inspect & Clean Coil, Check Temperature Splits, Lube Motors & Bearings, Check T-Stat Calibration, Clean Condensate Line, Spray & Wipe Down Unit Cabinets & Freon Leak Checks