Besco Air Inc

Heating and Air Conditioning

About us

For over 30 years we have been committed to providing 100% customer satisfaction, and that commitment has been the foundation of our success. We source nothing but the finest in state-of-the-art heating, cooling, and air purification products, and our licensed technicians provide impeccable workmanship in the field.

Business highlights

39 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

HVAC Installation, Maintaining Furnaces, Air Conditioners, Boilers, & Hot Water Heaters.

Services we don't offer

Goe-Thermal Equipment, Duct Cleaning

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
Financing Available
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.8808 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
85%
4
8%
3
3%
2
2%
1
2%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.8
value
4.6
professionalism
4.8
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
4.9

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Showing 101-125 of 808 reviews

Holly B.
07/2016
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Service was great. Sergio was very knowledgeable & helpful
Description of Work: Besco came for a diagnostic & fixed the issue on the spot with a new capacitator

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
$160

WILLIAM S.
07/2016
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Excellent. Very prompt and professional. I was amazed how quickly they were able to make it on a hot day. Communication was excellent and the service technician was flexible about me running late to our property. Would highly recommend.
Description of Work: Cleaning, inspect 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

Karen S.
06/2016
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
They did a good install. For the installation, they got an A. They were very good.
Description of Work: They put in two new furnaces and two new air conditioning condensing units.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$18,500

Thomas F.
06/2016
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
They provided a quick response and provided a great service.
Description of Work: They changed the circuit board in our 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

Steven R.
05/2016
3.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
The only thing that keeps this experience with BESCO from being an "A" was the price of the part, a capacitor, for $ 189.00 which seems high. The service call and an hour of labor were okay being it was an emergency call and on a holiday weekend. Both of those prices were quoted on the phone when I called for the appointment. The rest of the service call went excellent and the employees were extremely professional. The technician arrived at the front end of the appointment window with a courtesy call a half hour before arrival. He promptly diagnosed and repaired the problem. He was helpful and appeared to know what he was doing. In addition he was pleasant and accepted a $ 20 off coupon from ANGIES LIST. The only negative issue was the price of the capacitor. I expect a markup on parts because the service provider has overhead to cover, but $150.00 plus markup seems overboard.
Description of Work: Service call for an air conditioner not cooling.

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

$437

SHELDON S.
04/2016
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
The tech subsequently advised that a certain part needed minor cleaning. He quickly cleaned it. The furnace then functioned properly. In addition to his fixing the problem, he did not add to my initial cost. Other HVAC companies would have surcharged me for the few minutes needed to resolve the problem. Moreover, although he advised me that the furnace may need to be replaced in the future because of certain issues, he did not attempt to panic sell me. Skill and ethics; a great combination.
Description of Work: My furnace stop functioning reliably for several days. I chose Besco Air from the list provided by Angie's List. The tech, Sergio, arrived the next day to diagnose the problem pursuant to the $40.00 coupon offer. He explained everything that he was doing in a professional manner.

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
$40

BJ J.
03/2016
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, plumbing
  + 0 more
Great service, the repair man took his time to explain everything that he was doing.
Description of Work: Fixed A/C leak

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
$100

Lauren G.
03/2016
4.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
He didn’t diagnose anything being wrong with it partially because it wasn’t doing what it had been doing while he was here but it was sort of unhopeful for him to come out here. It was an old furnace but it usually really loud that you have to turn up the TV while it’s on. He said it doesn’t seem loud to him. I wasn’t their fault that I have an issue with it. It seemed loud to m. It didn’t seem loud to him. It wasn’t being as loud as it usually was while he was there. They could have offered that they will come out another time to see if it would do it again but basically charging me for nothing because it wasn’t doing the same that it I was calling them about.
Description of Work: I purchased a Big Deal coupon from them. One person came out to look at the furnace.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

michael B.
03/2016
3.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, water heater repair
  + 0 more
said unable to fix, had to replace boiler. The boiler ended up being repaired by someone else who said it was old but working fine.
Description of Work: looked at boiler

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
3.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

$30

Ted L B.
03/2016
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
I bought an Angie's List Special for 50% off service call for $40.00. Sergio came out, verified that the noise was from the transformer and that it needed to be replaced. He replaced it, and the new one is completely quiet. The charge was $140.00. I was completely pleased with his efficiency and answering all my questions.
Description of Work: Replaced the noisy transformer in the basement air handler of an air conditioning 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
$180

Our A.
03/2016
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Not much to report. They are good guys.
Description of Work: Serviced 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
$85

Shebnem I.
03/2016
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
These guys are super fast, clean and professional. No hard sell and they offered us a range of options in many price points. We could have gone with a cheaper unit but decided to upgrade due to the particulars of our house. Cant recommend them enough. Our old, 25+ year heater conked out when it was quite chilly and these guys came right away.
Description of Work: Took out old furnace and installed new.

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
$5,400

MARCIA Y.
03/2016
4.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
They did a real nice job. They promised they would send me out one of their best guys, but then they sent me out somebody else. He was good, but wasn't the guy they said they were going to send me so I am a little disappointed in that. They told me one thing and then did something else. I might try somebody else next time. To do better they could have sent out the person they said they would send. They did a fairly good job and did what they said they were going to do.
Description of Work: Besco came out for my heating this year. They tuned up my furnace.

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

$129

Mirko P.
02/2016
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
This is my second time to use HVAC service provided by Besco. Based on very satisfactory experience couple months ago for not related issue, I didn't hesitate this time to call them. The phone call was answered by live person and we were able to set appointment the same day. Our furnace upon return home from the short trip, we lowered temperature to 64F, was able to heat only to 67F when burners stopped to work and furnace was just running on idle and fan on auto. Sergio, maintenance person, called 15 min before and was on time on our door. He was a professional in his approach and work. He was trying to explain his work process and steps in effort to diagnose and fix the problem. The heat was restored and problem was fixed in reasonable time and price was right. I believe that Besco deserve to be recognized and refereed to members looking for quality HVAC contractor.
Description of Work: The furnace reacted strange upon our arrival back home from the short trip. It was working only in narrow temperature range btwn 63-67F. Besco maintenance person was able to fix it in the reasonable time with adequate explanation.

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
$168

Philipp H.
02/2016
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
The provider came arrived as scheduled on short notice (Call was placed Saturday, arrived Monday with new furnace). The complete removal of the old furnace and installation of new furnace was done in half a day only. The service provider was professional and efficient. We have been very happy in the past with them and would definitely use them again in the future.
Description of Work: Replaced 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
$2,700

Mimi B.
02/2016
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, water heater repair
  + 0 more
See above paragraph
Description of Work: We've selected Besco Air, Inc. from Angie's List for our steam boiler cleaning and maintenance. Emily promptly scheduled the job and Jim came on time to perform the service. He is master of his trade doing and explaining well the need of routine weekly tasks and annual cleaning and maintenance to ensure maximum heating efficiency. Besco Air, Inc. is a great company with courteous, knowledgeable staff with customer satisfaction as their goal. We are highly recommending this company for any heating service needs. A happy, satisfied customer.

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
$89.95

Barry G.
02/2016
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
They were on time with solid communication. The rep was very thorough in how he explained things and the work he did on the unit...all he way down to spraying the cottonwood lint on the fins of the unit. I was shocked at how expensive the old freon units are to fill now (everything has transitioned to a new refrigerant), and I could have got it a little cheaper from another provider. In the end it was no biggie as he cut me a break in the rounding of pounds and the overall service was great so no complaints.
Description of Work: Refilled refrigerant and injected sealer into an AC unit.

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
$400

Ronda P.
02/2016
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Professional and helpful from the first phone call. Our appointment scheduled that same day which was appreciated since our heater was out. Sergio came (prompt) and checked out possible reasons for failure with system and determined that we needed to replace the circuit board and additionally demonstrated the problem for us to see. This repair required Sergio leaving to get the new circuit board that was compatible with our older model unit and then returning to install and test it. Sergio was really great: knowledgeable and happy to answers questions. He gave us some tips on adjusting the blower capacity and an awareness of what happens when the system switches to AC in the summer which we found very helpful.
Description of Work: Diagnosed problem with 1995 gas forced air heating unit that had a blower that shut down early. Issue turned out to be the circuit board, which Sergio 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
$510

Jack D.
02/2016
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
They were great! Our furnace had been shutting off and the heat not working, sometimes for days at a time. And we have 2 kids. We had put room heaters in their rooms. Another company had said we needed a new furnace for mucho $$$$. He came out and for the price of a service call (actually only half of that b/c I bought the deal) he totally fixed it and said we do NOT need a new heater. We are warm and happy and so glad we called them.
Description of Work: Fixed heat

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
$40

Eric W.
02/2016
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
He explained the situation and wrote down detailed instructions to prevent any further damage!
Description of Work: Solved our issue.

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
$40

Daniel P.
02/2016
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Overall, their service was excellent. They we're very professional, communicated well, and were always on time throughout the quote and install process. The actual install went very smooth and was even finished earlier than anticipated. We got quotes from 2 others companies and are very happy we chose Besco.
Description of Work: Replaced old furnace with a Trane XR80 furnace

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
$2,400

LUANNE V.
01/2016
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Besco Air gave me the choice of three hour windows for the next and following days. They were up front about the costs if the repair took an extended length of time (billing in 15 minute increments). I used a $40 Angie's List coupon, so the retail cost would have been $128 where cost of the replacement part was $80. Repairman called 10 minutes before arrival asking if it was OK to show up 20 minutes early (which it was). He came to the door with everything required. The repair took about 15 minutes without losing much water pressure (so bleeding radiators afterwards was unnecessary). I'm not sure that there is anything Besco Air could have done to make the customer experience better.
Description of Work: Relief valve on hot-water gas furnace had started leaking and needed replacing

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
$88

Sara G.
01/2016
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Great service, friendly technician, reasonable price, and fast response. You can't ask for anything more!
Description of Work: The overflow valve on our boiler was leaking, and Besco managed to send a technician out the same day we called. The technician did a great job, and spent the time explaining all the parts of our boiler to my husband and me (we're first time homeowners and need all the help we can get). He fixed the problem and we haven't had any issues since.

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

Vijay P.
01/2016
3.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
They were on-time and friendly but the service tech was not experienced and could not figure out the issue with the furance. After 3 visit and another tech coming out the problem was fixed by simply disconnecting the external air intake. That is a very common issue which should not have take 3 trips to figure out. They charged for 2 visits and covered the cost for the final visit although the senior tech argued about that. Overall a huge waste of time.
Description of Work: Service call for a furance that was interminently shuting off and furance cleaning

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
4.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

$300

Mohammed S.
01/2016
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Besco Air did an excellent job. I had bought their coupon for the 50% off service call. Here's what I liked about their service: 1. Provider was punctual. 2. Diagnosed the problem with the furnace very fast. 3. The provider was very honest. It turned out that one of the sensors in the furnace needed to be cleaned and the provider fixed in just a few minutes. The provider did not try to cheat me or scare me by making the problem sound bigger than it actually was. I was very pleased with his work. 4. The provider was professional. The company charges by the hour (I think in 15 minute increments) and the provider kept a good track of the time he was there and charges were very reasonable. I would hire them again!
Description of Work: Besco Air fixed our central heating wasn't working properly. The furnace was not turning on or if it did, it turned off soon after it switched on. So the air blower was running but it was only blowing cool air.

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
$63

Contact information

5850 N Northwest Hwy, Chicago, IL 60631

http://www.bescoair.net

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday:
7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday:
7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursday:
7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Friday:
7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday:
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

Licensed*

Trade License Number
2835938

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

FAQ

Besco Air Inc is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Thursday: 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Friday: 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Saturday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Besco Air Inc accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,Financing Available,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Besco Air Inc offers free project estimates.
Yes, Besco Air Inc offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Besco Air Inc does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Besco Air Inc offers emergency services.
Yes, Besco Air Inc offers warranties.
Besco Air Inc offers the following services: HVAC Installation, Maintaining Furnaces, Air Conditioners, Boilers, & Hot Water Heaters.
Goe-Thermal Equipment, Duct Cleaning

Contact information

5850 N Northwest Hwy, Chicago, IL 60631

http://www.bescoair.net

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday:
7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday:
7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursday:
7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Friday:
7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday:
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM