Bell Brothers Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc.

Heating and Air Conditioning, Heating Oil, Energy Efficiency Auditing,

About us

Since 1955, Bell Brothers Heating and Air Conditioning of Des Moines has been the trusted expert in providing Central Iowa with complete indoor HVAC comfort solutions for homes and businesses — including heating and cooling design, installation, service, furnace and AC repair, maintenance programs, indoor air management and more. We are the ONLY Carrier Factory Authorized Dealer in the Des Moines area, so we offer high-efficiency, quality equipment. And as an owner-managed business, customer service is our No. 1 priority. Call us 24/7 at 515-244-8911.

Business highlights

69 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Bell Brothers is committed to providing you with the best service possible for all whole-home comfort needs, including heating, air conditioning, geothermal systems, zone systems, Wi-Fi controls, water heaters and indoor air quality management, including air cleaners and purifiers, humidifiers and ultraviolet lights.

Services we don't offer

Ask for details.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount

10%

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
MasterCard
PayPal
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.871 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
86%
4
4%
3
3%
2
4%
1
3%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.8
value
4.5
professionalism
4.8
responsiveness
4.8
punctuality
4.9

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Showing 26-50 of 71 reviews

Alfred E.
09/2013
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
They did good work, and they follow up well.
Description of Work: Follow up on new 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

Response from Bell Brothers Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc.
Thank you for the review. We appreciate your business.

Diane B.
08/2013
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
My father is 93 and has had all his heating and coolling service provided by Schaal for over 25 years. Recently his central air quit working. He called Schaal and the estimate was WAY too high- they suggested replacing the entire unit.-My husband heard about it, called Bell Brothers and they came out quickly, assesed the situation and discovered that only the condenser needed to be replaced.They gave an estimate- about 1/4 of what Schaal had quoted him-Bell Brothers did the work quickly, stayed true to their estimate and the A/C is in perfect working order. I was very upset that Schaal seemed to try and take advantage of an elderly gentleman. Bell Brothers was So kind to him aaaaaaandthey fixed the problem for MUCH less money. We are nowa Bell Brothers family!!!
Description of Work: Repaired central air 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

Response from Bell Brothers Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc.
Thank you for the review. We appreciate your business.

Kimberly T.
06/2013
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
They are the regular people I use for heating and air conditioning. It went fine and they were very professional. They also cleaned up afterwards.
Description of Work: Bell Brothers Heating and Air Conditioning came out to do maintenance and pressurization.

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
$240

Abe L.
05/2013
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
I CANNOT SAY ENOUGH GOOD THINGS ABOUT AARON AND KEVIN WHEN IT COMES TO SERVICE THEY HAVE NOT ONLY SERVICED THE UNIT BUT EDUCATED US ON BOILERS AND HOW TO ADJUST THE DIFFERENT APARTMENT VENTS TO CONTROL TEMPS BETTER. THEY HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH THIS BECAUSE OF THE JERK WE HAD INSTALL IT BUT THEY HAVE BEEN THERE AND WITH SMILES
Description of Work: came out on a Sunday, and had to work on my boiler the pilot light had gone out and Aaron was off but still came to assist the on call guy because Aaron has worked on this before

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
$70

Response from Bell Brothers Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc.
Thank you for the review. We appreciate your business.

Steve S.
05/2013
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
John Helmers, Service Technician was very professional, helpful and informative. His attention to detail was very refreshing. I believe he cleaned everything better than any other person has. Final price matched estimate. John was five mins early, good attitude and got right it. Will request John next year.
Description of Work: Complete Clean/Check/Tune of A/C and Furnace (includes new air filter) for a home and a rental condo unit at another address. Sometimes we have the A/C and Furnace serviced at separate times, but this time we were able to do both together (temp at 65 degrees).

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
$237

Response from Bell Brothers Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc.
Thank you for the review. We appreciate your business.

Steven S.
04/2013
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
I paid $90 and that was for an annual inspection of the furnace. They did a very good job. They come when they say they will and they go over what they've done with me. They talk with me and asked a couple of questions, it seems they have a good value.
Description of Work: Bell Brothers Heating And Air Conditioning Inc always come and they're always very good to do the annual inspection of the 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
$90

Response from Bell Brothers Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc.
Thank you for the review. We appreciate your business.

Ranney R.
04/2013
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Called office, schedule appointment, service tech showed up on time and promptly diagnosed and completed service.
Description of Work: Service call and repair of current pad-mounted AC compressor. we have a relatively old system [about 18 years]. Service was very satisfactory and i would recommend and use 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
$300

Response from Bell Brothers Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc.
Thank you for the review. We appreciate your business.

Melody D.
03/2013
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Very prompt, dependable. Bell Brothers did a nice job!
Description of Work: Efficient and on time, installed what they promised. good service and follow-up.

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
$9,000

Response from Bell Brothers Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc.
Thank you for the review. We appreciate your business.

Simon C.
07/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
We were satisfied with them. We have used over the years a few times and they have always been very responsive and they seemed competent.
Description of Work: We used Bell Brothers Heating And Air Conditioning Inc for heating and cooling service. There was some maintenance done on our furnace and they had to replace some control.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$400

Response from Bell Brothers Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc.
Thank you for the review. We appreciate your business.

Jenive W.
07/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
The crew arrived on time, were very professional and did an excellent job of clean up. I was very satisfied with their work. We have an interest free payment plan for 36 months. Got a rebate from carrier and mi-dam.
Description of Work: Remove and replaced a/c system, installed correct ceiling vents in basement (old vents were floor vents).

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
$71,341

Response from Bell Brothers Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc.
Thank you for the review. We appreciate your business.

Adam R.
07/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
When I got back from vacation, I discovered that our AC was not working. I called the first company in the phone book (Golden Rule) to come check things out. The Tech from Golden Rule told me I needed a new AC unit. I didnt argue because the unit is 22 years old, so I started getting quotes. Three different companies came out before the Bell Brothers rep finally was able to come out. When the Bell Brothers Sales Rep came out to give me a quote on a new AC unit, he took a quick look at the old AC unit and said that he didnt think there was anything wrong with my existing unit. He called up a tech to come out, and the tech said that the issue was with my furnace and not the AC unit. The tech also told me that any decent tech couldve taken one look at my unit and noticed that there was no problem with it. He said its old, but its still kicking strong. He fixed my furnace issue and fixed a freon leak that he also noticed. The Bell Brother tech then reloaded my freon tank and I had AC within two hours of the Sales Rep showing up. The moral: If you have a HVAC problem, Bell Brothers should be the 1st on your list to call. Their sales rep and technician saved me $3000+ just because they knew what they were doing. They are the most knowledgable in Des Moines.
Description of Work: 1) New AC Unit Quote2) Fixed Furnace Fan3) Pumped 2.5 freon into AC because it was low4) Fix Freon 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
$300

Response from Bell Brothers Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc.
Thank you for the review. We appreciate your business.

Scott R.
06/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
They had been servicing my old furnace and air conditioner. My air conditioner was 41 years old. The last two years they kept it running until I could make a decision about a new one. The salesman explained all these different systems and he did a really good job. The installation was very professional and they also had financing which was very attractive, at three years no interest.
Description of Work: I used Bell Brothers Heating And Air Conditioning to install my furnace and air conditioning.

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
$10,000

Response from Bell Brothers Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc.
Thank you for the review. We appreciate your business.

Kurt J.
05/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
They send out a reminder in advance so I am reminded to call them. They set up a two-hour window to come out and perform service. You can set it up so you are the first appointment of the day so you do to have to sit around and wait on them forever. A lot of them employees have been there a long time.
Description of Work: They came out and performed preventative maintenance.

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
$170

Response from Bell Brothers Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc.
Thank you for the review. We appreciate your business.

Mark M.
05/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Everything as promised and explained. Installers were professional, experienced and thorough.
Description of Work: New Furnace and A/C

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

Response from Bell Brothers Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc.
Thank you for the review. We appreciate your business.

Marjorie S.
03/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Bell Brothers Heating And Air Conditioning Inc Bell Brothers Heating And Air Conditioning Inc, are the ones to call for service.
Description of Work: Bell Brothers Heating And Air Conditioning Inc We lasted used Bell Brothers Heating And Air Conditioning Inc, to put in new broiler and air conditioners in about 2010.

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 Bell Brothers Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc.
Thank you for the review. We appreciate your business.

Doug H.
03/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
I have a service contract with them. They provide excellent service and have good response. If it is not an emergency, I can always set up the first call in the morning so its predictable and know when I’m able to get to work. I have no plans and any reasons to change the provider.
Description of Work: For heating and air conditioning, I use Bell Brothers Heating And Air Conditioning Inc

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 Bell Brothers Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc.
Thank you for the review. We appreciate your business.

Michelle M.
02/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
They are an excellent company with a well known name. They have been in business for a long time. I really like them.
Description of Work: I had them come out for a furnace check up.

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

Response from Bell Brothers Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc.
Thank you for the review. We appreciate your business.

Dan C.
12/2011
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
The serviceman arrived when scheduled and wore booties when he came into the house. He took extra time to repair some burnt wiring and he used a camera to check for cracks in the heat exchanger. He picked up and vacuumed after he was finished.
Description of Work: The purpose of this visit was for my fall service agreement where the furnace is cleaned and checked for proper operation.

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
$85

Response from Bell Brothers Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc.
Thank you for the review. We appreciate your business.

Sandy D.
09/2011
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
They have installed a furnace in the past and I am happy with their services. I received an estimate from someone else for the job, but chose Bell Brothers Heating and Air Conditioning Inc. as they were a little cheaper. They were competitively priced and their services rendered were as promised. They were responsive and punctual for the job. I liked their services and will use the same in future.
Description of Work: I used the services of Bell Brothers Heating and Air Conditioning Inc. to install a new air conditioner, 2 years ago.

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
$2,758

Response from Bell Brothers Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc.
Thank you for the review. We appreciate your business.

John T.
09/2011
4.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Sevice tech was on time, professional and took time to explain everything. However, he said that our central humidifier (attached to the furnace) was shot and needed to be replaced. His quote to do so was $400 plus. Had a handyman friend of mine look at it this afternoon. He unhooked the water line, cleaned everything out and put it back together and everything is working fine.
Description of Work: Check up and cleaning of our furnace

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

$50

Response from Bell Brothers Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc.
Thank you for the review. We appreciate your business.

Catherine N.
02/2011
1.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
They did a really poor job of installing the air conditioner. They used some of our bricks that we had put on our driveway that we were going to use for landscaping to even out the air conditioner. We had to have them come back every year for three years in a row to fix the air conditioner after it was installed. We just weren't happy at all.
Description of Work: They installed a new furnace and central air.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
4.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0

$5,000

Jeffrey Z.
01/2009
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
We had a good overall experience. Our request for service was not due to any observed problems with our home furnace system, nor did the contractor discover any problems during their visit. The technician performed a thorough cleaning, inspection and servicing of our furnace system. The technician was professional in his conduct and interaction with us.
Description of Work: At our request, the contractor performed routine, seasonal cleaning and preventive maintenance (PMs) on our home furnace system.

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
$93

Response from Bell Brothers Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc.
Thank you for the review. We appreciate your business.

Mary S.
11/2008
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
The repairman came to my house and looked at our furnace. He said that the motor would need replaced. He replaced it in a reasonable amount of time. This was in February and I appreciated that they sent someone out in a timely manner. Our family has used Bell Brothers in the past and they are always professional and they do good work. Recently they had to come out and look at the furnace. because it was making some noise. The repairman tightened up some things on the motor and it was fine after that. The motor has a warranty on it so I was not charged for the service that day. Also, they got someone out to my house very quickly when I spoke with someone to make an appointment.
Description of Work: When our furnace was not sounding right, I called Bell Brothers to come out and look at it. It was determined that a new motor was needed, so they installed a new 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
$80

Response from Bell Brothers Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc.
Thank you for the review. We appreciate your business.

George S.
11/2008
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
The employee was friendly and called back when he said that he would. The part cost a lot more than we had anticipated, and there is no way to know if you are being charged a fair price.
Description of Work: Replaced part in furnace.

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
$400

Response from Bell Brothers Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc.
Thank you for the review. We appreciate your business.

Andrew S.
10/2008
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
My experience with them was very good. I was very happy with them. They did a very thorough job. There were no extra charges. There were no surprises. Everything was what we negotiated.
Description of Work: They installed a geothermal system in my home for me.

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
$16,000

Response from Bell Brothers Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc.
Thank you for the review. We appreciate your business.
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Contact information

2822 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313

http://www.bellbrothers.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
Closed

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

Licensed*
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*Contact business to see additional licenses.


Service Categories

Heating and Air Conditioning,
Heating Oil,
Energy Efficiency Auditing,
Drain Cleaning,
Sewer Cleaning,
Water Filtration and Softening,
Water Heaters,
Plumbing

FAQ

Bell Brothers Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc. is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Saturday: Closed

Bell Brothers Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc. accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,PayPal,Visa
Yes, Bell Brothers Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc. offers free project estimates.
No, Bell Brothers Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc. does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
Yes, Bell Brothers Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc. offers a 10% senior discount.
Yes, Bell Brothers Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc. offers emergency services.
Yes, Bell Brothers Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc. offers warranties.
Bell Brothers Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc. offers the following services: Bell Brothers is committed to providing you with the best service possible for all whole-home comfort needs, including heating, air conditioning, geothermal systems, zone systems, Wi-Fi controls, water heaters and indoor air quality management, including air cleaners and purifiers, humidifiers and ultraviolet lights.
Ask for details.

Contact information

2822 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313

http://www.bellbrothers.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
Closed