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Marlin James Inc

Heating and Air Conditioning, Plumbing, Electrical,

About us

Family owned and operated, this company was started with the dream of two individuals. James "Red" Griffin and Marlin "Scott" Clark Sr., with five decades of experience combined, opened the company's doors on January 21, 1994. Marlin James was founded on an incredible combination of loyalty, integrity, and just plain pride that lives on to this day. So if loyalty, dependability and "old fashioned" business matter to you, call Marlin James for all your air conditioning and heating needs. License #: CACO56868

Business highlights

31 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Heating & A/C Sales & Installation. Air Conditioner Systems. Air Filter. Thermostats. Dehumidifier.

Services we don't offer

Plumbing. Electrical.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount

10%

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
Financing Available
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.9226 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
91%
4
4%
3
1%
2
1%
1
4%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.7
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
4.9
Showing 51-75 of 226 reviews

Kimberly L.
03/2015
4.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
They were reasonably priced. They serviced it the next day so we liked that. Their professionalism was just basic.
Description of Work: I used them in the past. It was for AC maintenance.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Barbara K.
01/2015
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
They did an excellent job. Everything was done in one day. They got here early in the morning and were here until late in the evening. The cleanup was great. I can't say enough about them.
Description of Work: They put in all new air ducts, a new handler and the outside unit & an air vent in my bathroom.

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
$5,600

John & Connie B.
12/2014
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
I have them come out twice a year. We've used them for about 10 years now. It was under warranty. I am very happy with them. They will call when it's due to be inspected. The rental is 1100 miles away, so it's nice when they do that. Then is did break down, they were out the next day.
Description of Work: Marlin James Incorporated check our HAVC in Florida. They came out and replace the compressor.

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
$1,800

Timothy M.
10/2014
5.0
electrician, heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + 0 more
Excellant John was very prompt and professional and explained each step of his repair. I would definitely recommend and use again
Description of Work: Replaced capacitor and fan motor.

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
$706

william I.
09/2014
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Scotty invested many phone calls and several quote variations and a site visit before we agreed on the deal. Then all was done and working well within the day they arrived. Results have been great. n job well done w/proper attention to detail and good cleanup.
Description of Work: Replace/upgrade my AC system 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
$5,000

Ariadna S.
09/2014
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
They came out right away, gave us a fair estimate on new Lennox air conditioners. They came back the next day with three crews and replaced the three air conditioners along with all the air handlers, etc. they were done that evening. They explained the system and called the next day to make sure everything was in working order. We were very pleased with the worked they performed. Would definitely use them again.
Description of Work: Replaced 3 Lennox air conditioners

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
$23,000

Brian M.
09/2014
5.0
electrician, heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + 0 more
We had had a new A/C unit install four years ago and the humidity was always high. We had had 4 or 5 A/C companies out and no one could solve the problem nor did the have ant ideas to solve the problem other than replace the unit with one of their units. The installer had retired and moved so that was a dead end. Called Marlin James, told him what, how old and what the problem was, he came the following day, went up in the attic, checked the number of registers, thought about five minutes and said he could see two ways to solve the problem. The house was built in 1970 so the duct work was small, it had been replaced when the unit was put in but with the same size. Two ways here larger duct work or a second return, both roughly the same price so we went with larger duct work. He scheduled us for the following week and in 4 hours it was complete. No mess inside and what mess was in the garage was cleaned up. Now our humidity inside was in the high 60's which was high for sleeping. Now it's 48% plus our electric bill has fallen roughly $60.00 a month. In 16 months the lower electric costs have paid for the install so we are very happy with the install.
Description of Work: Resized the house duct work to correct size.

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
$1,100

Joseph L.
09/2014
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
I called Marlin James, Inc. on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014. I spoke with someone (I assume a call service?), and they told me someone would call me back promptly. They were right! A gentleman called me back right away, and he asked me to check a valve on my A/C. He told me how to fix the problem over the phone in a very detailed, gentle manner. It worked! He saved us money and gained a new customer, my future referrals, and a good review here on Angie's List. I can see why they receive all these A's. I have put their number in my phone for future use, and living here in Florida, you know we will need them again.
Description of Work: Fixed my A/C unit and got it working again.

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

Gerald K.
08/2014
5.0
electrician, heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + 0 more
John was very professional, arrived right on time and demonstrated the problem with the capacitor and why it should be changed. He did a great job.
Description of Work: Our air handler was icing up. John check several things and found a bad capacitor for the fan. Check Freon pressure.

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
$200

julie T.
08/2014
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
worked to make the job go smooth and that we were back up and running in the quickest time possible. Went above and beyond checking into warranty and explained everything as he went along. Great work ethic and customer service was above and beyond.
Description of Work: Alfredo Replaced evap coil. He was very professional and fast and efficient. I would highly recommend them to anyone in need of A C service or replacement. He also put us on a maintenance plan and will take care of all of those services as well. Great experience.

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
$800

Geraldine R.
06/2014
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
It was excellent. They did exactly what they said they're going to do and gave me an estimate. They did the job very well and cleaned up after themselves so it was very good.
Description of Work: I had an electrical panel outside replaced and one of my bathroom socket was needed to be replaced.

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

Tina F.
06/2014
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Did not use this company...the quote was too high. I needed a better finance option.
Description of Work: I just asked for a free quote on a new air conditioning system. Scotty had lots of knowledge and advise, very helpful.

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

Ed C.
06/2014
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
AC was under warranty. Very professional. Would use again
Description of Work: replaced fan motor on AC

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

Mark T.
06/2014
4.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Inadequate service, so did not renew the annual Red's Club contract--servicing of units was not thorough, specifically drain pan not pumped/flushed, drain lines not cleaned and vacuumed thoroughly. Had recurring float cut off problems with one unit because unit was not serviced properly. On two occasions, I had to take my shop vac and vacuum out the unit's drain pan, within one week of servicing by Marlin James.
Description of Work: We purchased a one year "Red's Club" contract that provided semi-annual cleaning of two AC units.

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

$500

Response from Marlin James Inc
I am so sorry to hear of your issues with the drain line. However, while researching your account, I did not find any trouble/service issues reported to us. The first clean & check was performed on April 26, 2013 and the second on November 25, 2013, both with no issues, drian lines were flushed and cleaned. There was never any problems/troubles reported for us to correct. ALL of our work is guaranteed and warrantied. We strive for 100% satisfaction. We expect nothing but top quality workmanship and excellent customer service. If you have any needs or troubles in the future,

Sara H.
06/2014
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Everything was perfect and wonderful. We were very happy with them. We thought their price was very reasonable. They did well with everything that we asked. They were very accommodating and we would recommend them to anyone that asks us. We would recommend their price which was good and they did neat work. They checked their appointments and were able to see us quickly. They did the work quickly as well.
Description of Work: We used Marlin James Inc once for electrical services.

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

Sandra S.
05/2014
5.0
drain cleaning, heating & air conditioning/hvac, plumbing
  + 1 more
Engineers were professional, polite, and patient. They completed the job, were neat, and cleaned up. They brainstormed and answered multiple questions to my satisfaction. Would highly recommend.
Description of Work: Cleaned condensate drain line, replaced compressor motor (under warranty) replaced thermostat, added refrigerant.

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

Karoline M.
05/2014
3.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
We did call to schedule an appt but company said they could not come out for over 6 weeks; the question is why do they offer a coupon on Angie's list if they are not able to perform appointments within a reasonable time - when you buy a coupon for A/C cleanup I would expect someone to be able to come out within a few days or maybe within 2 weeks, but 6 weeks?
Description of Work: .
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
$139

Response from Marlin James Inc
Please accept our apology for the scheduling time. This preventative offer was not to run during our busy season. We work hard on getting ALL preventative service performed during the Fall and Spring when work load is light. During the busy heating season we concentrate on making certain that everyone with no a/c is taken care of in a timely manner,. Therefore, preventive jobs are scheduled lightly allowing us to take care of all the homeowners with no air.

Timothy M.
05/2014
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
My air conditioning went out. Marlin James came out the very next day and kept in contact with me via phone. The technician was polite and professional. He replenished the freon in my a/c. I was first alarmed when hearing the price just for replenishing the freo but I am told that is pretty much the going rate as freon is expensive. The technician also said my unit had only about a year left in it, but that is what every technician has told me for the last five years. Overall, the experience with Marlin James was a very positive one.
Description of Work: Filled my a/c with freon.

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
$245

Heather P.
05/2014
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
It went great. Scotty saves me a lot of $ He listen to what went wrong w the unit out side. He had a hunch, even though he was a sales rep, he tested his hunch and found out that I only needed a new thermostat! Ty for being honest, u saved me a lot of$$$$
Description of Work: Well let me start w Scotty. Is an outstanding person, He came to my house for a sales call. But figured out that I didnt need a new system today and only needed a new thermostat! Thank you Scotty ! U save us a lot of $. It's great to see upstanding ppl that don't screw u over.

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

Bernadette S.
05/2014
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
They did an excellent job, and they came out right away. They even pulled guys from another job to come help. They gave me part numbers to everything they needed to replace, they were very detailed.
Description of Work: Put in an entirely new heating 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
$4,900

Charles D.
04/2014
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
I think the above indicates how happy we were with the service. Highly recommend them.
Description of Work: Fixed our air conditioning problem on his first visit. Since we were so happy with the service. we now have an annual contract with the company!

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

Daniel P.
03/2014
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Dwight showed up promptly, introduced himself and explained exactly what he was going to do. As he went through our HVAC system, he pointed out the condition and showed me exactly what he looked for to indicate what was good (or bad) about my HVAC system. Dwight also took time to make some recommendations as far as what I can do to keep the system running at peak performance and efficiency. He also assured me as to the integrity of my equipment, as my outdoor unit has some years on it and I was concerned about what could be expected out of it as far as its service life. All in all Dwight did a fantastic job, was very thorough, and went to what I felt were great lengths to make sure I understood what was being done. Marlin James is lucky to have employees like Dwight!
Description of Work: Serviced HVAC 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
$150

Marshall O.
03/2014
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, plumbing, water heater repair
  + 1 more
I obtained four separate bids from different companies and selected another contractor for this work, who at the time was offering factory discounts on Carrier brand air conditioning units with 10 year maintenance plans at a very low cost, comparied to all the other bidders. Had that not been the case, I would have selected Marlin James to do the work. Marlin James did a nice follow up call several days after providing the bid to see if I had any questions.
Description of Work: The owner of Marlin James provide an estimate to replace residential air conditioning system and hot water heater. He was very professional and offered several lines of equipment to consider from pricy to basic and maintenance agreements. He took the time to scope out my existing system and then explained the advantages of each replacement option available to me and answered all my questions. He was courteous and very knowlegable in all regards to the proposed project and work required.

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

Elissa W.
03/2014
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Seriously, there is no other company I would ever trust with our A/C system now that we have had the best. Mr. Woodall came out for the initial visit. He was unable to stay and do the work we needed the same day. However, he sent his assistant out the same day and he was prompt, accurate in diagnosis, and courteous. The price was phenominal. We had 2 other a/c companies come out and all they were interested in was convincing us to buy a new air condition unit. These guys are guys you can trust that wont lie or rip you off.
Description of Work: Replaced our compressor and fixed a leak

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
$500

Nelida M.
03/2014
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
It went very well. He was wonderful. He was very patient and patient. He sent me pictures. He contacted me and showed me what was wrong. He showed me what he did afterwards. He was very efficient.
Description of Work: Marlin James Inc. did the service on the air conditioning system. He personally went here and found the situation. He came back and replaced the section of the duct that was dented and broken.

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

Contact information

1702 Marlin James Drive, Valrico, FL 33594

http://www.marlinjames.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Open All Day
Monday:
Open All Day
Tuesday:
Open All Day
Wednesday:
Open All Day
Thursday:
Open All Day
Friday:
Open All Day
Saturday:
Open All Day

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

Licensed*

Trade License Number
CAC056868

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
No
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
No
Use Green Products or Work Practices
Yes
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*Contact business to see additional licenses.


Service Categories

Heating and Air Conditioning,
Plumbing,
Electrical,
Water Heaters,
Drain Cleaning,
Handyman Services,
Air Duct Cleaning,
Lawn and Yard Work,
Ceramic Tile

FAQ

Marlin James Inc is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.

Sunday: Open All Day

Monday: Open All Day

Tuesday: Open All Day

Wednesday: Open All Day

Thursday: Open All Day

Friday: Open All Day

Saturday: Open All Day

Marlin James Inc accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,Financing Available,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Marlin James Inc offers free project estimates.
Yes, Marlin James Inc offers eco-friendly accreditations.
Yes, Marlin James Inc offers a 10% senior discount.
Yes, Marlin James Inc offers emergency services.
Yes, Marlin James Inc offers warranties.
Marlin James Inc offers the following services: Heating & A/C Sales & Installation. Air Conditioner Systems. Air Filter. Thermostats. Dehumidifier.
Plumbing. Electrical.

Contact information

1702 Marlin James Drive, Valrico, FL 33594

http://www.marlinjames.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Open All Day
Monday:
Open All Day
Tuesday:
Open All Day
Wednesday:
Open All Day
Thursday:
Open All Day
Friday:
Open All Day
Saturday:
Open All Day