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Chief/Bauer Service Experts

Heating and Air Conditioning, Air Duct Cleaning, Insulation

About us

Chief/Bauer Service Experts is proud to have served the Champaign area for 60 years. We offer full service heating, air conditioning, and indoor air quality maintenance, repair, and installations. Our NATE-certified technicians are qualified to repair, service, and install all the top brands of heating, cooling, and indoor air quality equipment. We are available 24/7/365 so whether you're in need of an A/C tune-up before the summer weather hits or your furnace goes out in the middle of a snow storm, we are here for you! Call (217) 689-2469 to schedule a routine maintenance or request an indoor air quality analysis. We look forward to working with you!

Business highlights

69 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Residential & commercial air conditioning, indoor air quality, duct cleaning, heating, attic insulation, green solutions & HVAC installation.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.745 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
82%
4
11%
3
0%
2
7%
1
0%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.7
value
4.3
professionalism
4.8
responsiveness
4.8
punctuality
4.9
Showing 26-43 of 45 reviews

James S.
12/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Very good.
Description of Work: Fall furnace tune up and filter change.

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 Chief/Bauer Service Experts
We're very glad to hear that you were extremely satisfied with the level of service!

Christopher F.
09/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
.
Description of Work: .

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

Donna M.
09/2016
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: .
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Chief/Bauer Service Experts
Thank you for choosing Chief/Bauer Service Experts for your home comfort needs. We look forward to continue working with you!

Anne R.
08/2016
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: .
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Chief/Bauer Service Experts
Thank you for this review!

Michael M.
05/2016
4.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
.
Description of Work: .

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$200

Response from Chief/Bauer Service Experts
Thank you for choosing us for your heating and cooling needs!

James S.
03/2016
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Excellent service and products.

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
$12,000

Response from Chief/Bauer Service Experts
Thank you for this review! We appreciate your business and look forward to continue working with you!

Kirk S.
10/2015
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
.
Description of Work: .
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$100

Response from Chief/Bauer Service Experts
Thank you for taking the time to write this review. We appreciate your business!

Mona B.
10/2015
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Annual furnace check up.....under warranty.

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 Chief/Bauer Service Experts
Thank you for taking the time to write this review. We appreciate your business!

Kathleen E.
08/2015
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
.
Description of Work: .
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$149

Response from Chief/Bauer Service Experts
Thank you for taking the time to share your review. We appreciate your business!

Robert S.
06/2015
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Identified major issue with furnace. Assisted with selection of replacement and installed new unit. Techs were competent, polite. Pricing seemed competitive. No call backs after Installation

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
$6,500

Response from Chief/Bauer Service Experts
Thank you for taking the time to write this review. We are happy to hear of your satisfaction with Chief Bauer Service Experts and we appreciate your business!

James F.
04/2015
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
unknown

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 Chief/Bauer Service Experts
Thank you for taking the time to share your review. We appreciate your business!

Carolyn C.
04/2015
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Replaced Furnace and air conditioner

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
$12,000

Response from Chief/Bauer Service Experts
Thank you for taking the time to write this review. We are happy to hear of your satisfaction with Service Experts and appreciate your business!

Staci P.
12/2014
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Chief Bauer has been my go to company for HVAC maintenance for the last six years, since I bought a new unit from them. They come every Spring and Winter for regular maintenance. Every person that has come to the house has been professional and knowledgeable. The appointments are easy to set up, and the person arranging the appointments has always been kind.

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
$200

Response from Chief/Bauer Service Experts
Thank you for taking the time to write this review. We are happy to hear of your satisfaction with Service Experts and appreciate your business!

ANN R.
05/2014
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: First install new heating and cooling system

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$16

Response from Chief/Bauer Service Experts
Thank you for taking the time to share your review. We appreciate your business!

Mary Kathleen K.
07/2011
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
We didn't have to pay for this particular visit. We have a service contract with them. They now operate under a different name that I don't remember.
Description of Work: We used Chief Bauer for HVAC service.

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

Jonathan W.
05/2011
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Service Experts Heating and Air Conditioning is excellent. They deserve an A for everything except for the quality of the service which is alright.
Description of Work: Service Experts Heating and Air Conditioning did a checkup on my heating and air conditioner.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$75

Kaitlin M.
03/2010
2.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Our furnace was only working intermittently, so we called Chief Bauer to take a look at it. Their guys came during the scheduled service window and spent 3 hours working on the furnace. They found some problems and let me know what was going on, but when they left I discovered that our unit was blowing cool air. This meant we went from having intermittent heat to having no heat. As soon as I discovered the problem I called them back and asked to have someone sent over. I was informed that they were overbooked for the evening, but they would put me on a waiting list and took my phone number. We did not receive a call that night OR the next day. Essentially they left us high and dry with no heat and no attempt to fix the problem. Finally, one of their service men took calls over his walkie talkie about other customers and their complaints while I was sitting in the same room and the dispatcher called them while they were still working on my furnace to tell them to "leave that job and go to the next one".
Description of Work: They performed a diagnostic on our furnace that was not working properly and disconnected / reconnected several electrical components in an attempt to make the furnace function continuously.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
4.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
4.0

$220

Jennifer T.
05/2009
2.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Well, their rep was on-time for our meeting to view the property, evaluate needs, etc.... But, they never bothered to submit the estimate.
Description of Work: Replace ancient boiler in house, service radiator valves, etc.... Replace water heater.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
5.0

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Contact information

520 N Hickory St, Champaign, IL 61820

https://www.ChiefBauer.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
M20-002
Trade License Locale
Illinois
Trade License Authority
City of Decatur, IL
Trade License Expiration
09/30/2021
State Contractor License Requirements

All statements concerning insurance, licenses, and bonds are informational only, and are self-reported. Since insurance, licenses and bonds can expire and can be cancelled, homeowners should always check such information for themselves. To find more licensing information for your state, visit our State Contractor License Requirements page.

*Contact business to see additional licenses.


Service Categories

Heating and Air Conditioning,
Air Duct Cleaning,
Insulation

FAQ

Chief/Bauer Service Experts is currently rated 4.7 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

Chief/Bauer Service Experts accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Chief/Bauer Service Experts offers free project estimates.
No, Chief/Bauer Service Experts does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Chief/Bauer Service Experts does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Chief/Bauer Service Experts offers emergency services.
No, Chief/Bauer Service Experts does not offer warranties.
Chief/Bauer Service Experts offers the following services: Residential & commercial air conditioning, indoor air quality, duct cleaning, heating, attic insulation, green solutions & HVAC installation.

Contact information

520 N Hickory St, Champaign, IL 61820

https://www.ChiefBauer.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