Freedom Heating & Cooling

Heating and Air Conditioning, Air Duct Cleaning, Water Heaters,

About us

Freedom Heating & Cooling has a tradition of meeting customer needs. From the most complex installation to routine service and maintenance, Freedom Heating & Cooling has the tools, the people, and the products to provide a system that fits your lifestyle and budget. Ask us for references from your neighborhood, and let us show you how we can exceed your expectations in service and performance. Family/locally owned & operated, you’ll be able count on us now and for many years to come. Residential & commercial. Same day service. Certified technicians. Service all makes & models. Competitive pricing. Financing available. 24 hour 7 day emergency service. Call us at 1-847-288-1788 for service or free in home estimate, or for information, call one of our local numbers: Barrington (847) 843-7300, Belwood (708) 344-2225, Chicago (773) 685-5252, Downers Grove (630) 769-1939, Forest Park (708) 771-1894, Franklin Park (847) 451-6100, Glen Ellyn (630) 790-4565, Norridge (708) 453-5323, River Grove (708) 456-1860, Schiller Park (847) 678-5228, Stone Park (708) 338-5000.

Business highlights

20 years of trusted experience
LGBTQ+ Friendly
Se Habla Español
Family Owned & Operated
Emergency Services Offered
Eco Friendly

Services we offer

Service, Repair, Installation & Maintenance. Air Conditioning, Furnace. Boilers. Heat Pumps. Hot Water Heaters. Humidifiers. Ultra Violet Germicidal Lights. High Efficiency Units, Zoning

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount

10%

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Our Recent Projects


Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.82,771 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
88%
4
5%
3
2%
2
1%
1
3%


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

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Showing 251-275 of 2771 reviews

Sam L.
06/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
On time and professional serviceman
Description of Work: clean and check up the 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 Freedom Heating & Cooling
Thank you so much for your review! On time and professional is an image we strive to keep. We look forward to working with you in the future!

Mary L.
06/2017
2.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
The serviceman checked my air conditioner and said the tank was empty after checking it with his guage. He took the cover off the airconditioner to look at it, and took the cover off the furnace to look at it. He wrote up a proposal for replacing the air conditioner and one for replacing the air conditioner/furnace. That was all the work that was done. I was charged for 1.5 hours of labor at $160 and the $69 wellness fee. At one time this might have been a good company, but I would definitely not recommend it now. It was my own fault for not asking about the separate labor charge - if I had known that is what it cost to write up a proposal, I would have declined. There are other companies that would do the wellness check for a flat fee with no labor fee, and will write a proposal for free too.
Description of Work: I scheduled an appointment to have my central air checked. It was supposed to be a $69 wellness check.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
4.0

$232.5

Response from Freedom Heating & Cooling
The initial visit was scheduled for a clean & check, which requires the system to be running normally. In this case, we could not do the proper clean & check because the unit was not functioning as it was supposed to. The tech did have to take extra time to find out why and what was needed. On the quote it did state that part of that days service charges would be applied to the installation if you had decided to get it done by us. It is important to note, that anytime there is a call for a "wellness check" the system must be functioning normally to do so. We wish you the best of luck in your search, if you do need any help , please do not hesitate to call.

CHRIS C.
06/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
I had them scheduled within a week or less. They check the functionality, cleaned and overall diagnosed if they were any problems with the system. That price was outstanding. Technician was very knowledgeable and gave me some additional tips. I felt like he was genuinely trying to help me out as opposed to just doing his job. I appreciate the extra advice he gave me. It only took about 45 minutes and he cleaned up after himself.
Description of Work: I purchased a big deal for $29 for a Furnace Tune-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
$29

Response from Freedom Heating & Cooling
Thank you so much for your review! We look forward to working with you again.

Albert R.
06/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Guillermo was very knowledgeable and professional. I was very satisfied with Ac tune up and highly recommend.!
Description of Work: A/C Tune 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
$39

Response from Freedom Heating & Cooling
Thank you so much for your review! So happy to see that Guillermo took care of you. We look forward to working with you again.

Jon W.
06/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Fine. Technician pointed out one compressor needed a new connector, which I can replace myself.
Description of Work: Clean and check 2 a/c units.

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 Freedom Heating & Cooling
Thank you so much for your review! We are glad we were able to get you in the right direction to make the repair yourself! We look forward to working with you again!

Jungsun M.
06/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
They initially diagnosed and fixed a minor wiring problem that kept the condenser from turning on. Before the tech left, he checked refrigerant levels and found it to be empty, despite having had a leak "fixed" a couple years ago by another company. After getting another quote and some haggling, we agreed on a price. The owner was courteous and responsive both vis phone and email The work itself was quick and efficient, much quicker than I had imagined. AC has been running fine since.
Description of Work: Replacing 4-ton AC condenser and coil

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
$4,000

Response from Freedom Heating & Cooling
we do our best to keep our customers happy, Thank you for the kind words and the A rating, Freedom appreciates your business

Karen B.
06/2017
2.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Not performed. Purchased an Angie's List voucher for Furnace/AC cleaning/inspection for $29. Company stated I was not in their service area. My address is approximately 18 miles from their office. Had to request a refund of the voucher from Angie's List.
Description of Work: Furnace/AC cleaning/inspection.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5

Response from Freedom Heating & Cooling
We do apologize, although the mileage would make it seem that it would be no problem to you for us to come there. But in reality, we do not have enough staff to keep techs in the area that you are in, at some point in the future, we hope to grow enough to be able to service you there.

David D.
06/2017
1.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
I have serious concerns about this company. First, I have two A/C units for my house because my main floor and upstairs are dual zoned. Both are high-quality A/C units and both are only 5 years old. As I do yearly, I purchased the Angie's List deal to have the clean and check done. Unfortunately, when Freedom came by to service the units, I was at work so my wife handled the service visit. The technician told her that one of my units was 2 pounds low on Freon and the other unit was 1 pound low on Freon and recommended adding the Freon for $200. Of course, my wife took the tech at his word and quickly agreed to have the Freon added. When I got home from work and my wife told me about it, I asked her if the technician found a "leak" because an A/C unit should NEVER need Freon unless there is a leak. She said he did not mention a leak. I looked at the service invoice and no mention of a leak or that the tech even checked for a leak. I then called Freedom and asked why we would need Freon on units that are 5 years old unless there was a leak. The person I talked had no real response other than to say that it is "normal" for A/C units to loose "some" Freon over time and I should only be worried about leak if the units are 3 or 4 pounds low. This is nonsense, A/C units are "completely sealed systems" and should never lose Freon unless there is a leak. I have owned several homes and my last A/C unit was over 25 years old and never needed an ounce of Freon. There are only two possible scenarios here. The first scenario is there really is a leak in BOTH of my A/C units and the technician never bothered to check for leaks and/or never informed my wife that there may be a leak and it should be corrected. Thus, I am now left with the added concern of not knowing if there is a leak in my system and the $200 we just paid to add Freon is going to leak out regardless. The second scenario is the tech sold my wife Freon we did not need. One other thing to note, the day before the service call I was in the backyard and looked at my two A/C units and noticed there were some leaves and small twigs that fell through the fan grate to the bottom of the units. I thought to myself "oh good, our service call is tomorrow and at least the tech will clear out the debris." Well, you guessed, all the same debris was still there even after the service visit. Based on all of this, I have to believe the likely scenario is that we got completely scammed.
Description of Work: I purchased two of the $29 Angie's List Deals for routine clean and checks for the two A/C units at my home.

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

$258

Response from Freedom Heating & Cooling
On that day, you did call into the office and asked why the unit needed refrigerant. The owner did take the call and explained that after time there will be a need to add refrigerant due to the pipes and soldering expanding and contracting, causing refrigerant to leak through out time. Being that your system is 25 years old , keep in mind that the normal life expectancy of a/c's is around 15 years, it was no surprise to us that you would be needing refrigerant added. In these cases we generally do not do a leak search due to the fact that with labor time it can be very costly in addition to service charges. Being that you're system has been working well enough to only lose just a few lbs of refrigerant, it was asked of your wife if she just wanted us to add it. As far as the debris around the a/c , if it wasn't inside or around the actual unit, we cannot go around and clean it. It is the outside coils that are cleaned on a clean & check when the technician is there. With regards to feeling as if you were "scammed" , it would not be in our best interest to scam anyone by adding refrigerant, people misunderstand many times that the refrigerant is not free for us, there is a cost for us to attain it, store it and to have it ready for our customers and there is no mark up on price for it. Fraud is a serious matter, and for one to take such risks the reward would have to be much higher than what we had charged for in order for it to make sense to do so. No one wants to spend money on maintaining these things but it is something that is needed at times. We thank you so much for allowing us to express this so others can understand and can recognize when they, in fact , are being defrauded.

CHRIS K.
06/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Rick was terrific. He came on time, took care of business and left me with a smile on my face. I will not use anyone but Freedom in the future.
Description of Work: AC Check and Cleaning

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
$39

Response from Freedom Heating & Cooling
Thanks so much for the review! We love the fact he left you smiling. We look forward to working with you again!

Daniel G.
06/2017
2.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Hired them for an A/C tune up, the technician showed up and recommended that we replace the unit because it was a very old unit the compressor looked like it was going to fail any day. A couple days later I call to schedule an estimate for a new unit, schedule it for the following weekend. The day of the appointment comes up, I call them to confirm the appointment and they told me the driver would call when he was on his way. I never received a call and the guy never showed up. This was extremely unprofessional, I understand if they are busy and can't make it out, but I would expect a phone call about it with an apology and an attempt to reschedule the appointment. I will never use them again.
Description of Work: A/C inspection.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
1.0


Response from Freedom Heating & Cooling
Hello there, we do apologize for any mix up. We did make many attempts to call yet we had received no answer or call back from you on that day. We do need to confirm that someone will be there when the estimator is headed his way over, in order to avoid him showing and no one being there. Again, we do wish we were able to meet, but we were unable to confirm that you were there.

Bethany I.
06/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Great! Super friendly, professional, and taught me some maintenance of my unit I didn't know.
Description of Work: HVAC tuneup

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

Response from Freedom Heating & Cooling
Thank you so much for your review! We appreciate the wonderful compliments! We look forward to working with you in the future!

Craig B.
06/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
My technician, Mauro, phoned me to give me an ETA, which was great because I was at the grocery and it had slipped my mind that they were coming. He looked at my in apartment thermostat, filter housing and fan unit and went up on the roof to inspect my compressor outside. He explained what he was looking for and gave each unit an assessment on its current state. He noticed that the previous owner had had work done and the technician left some wires untrimmed which he said could cause a short if they connected with others so he cut them back. He was professional and no-nonsense. I appreciated his help.
Description of Work: A/C inspection and tune 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

Response from Freedom Heating & Cooling
Thank you so much for your review! "Professional & No-nonsense" is a wonderful compliment, we love that! We look forward to working with you in the future!

Inshu M.
06/2017
4.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Rick showed up right on time. Did a fair clean up of the unit. We had some water leaking from the unit, since the night before the inspection was schedule. The technical performed the flush cleaning ($75). Outside on the condenser unit, he washed the unit and inspected really well. We were running low on Freon, added that for $160. Overall, the job done well.
Description of Work: Bought the offer for A/C inspection and 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
$235

Response from Freedom Heating & Cooling
Thank you so much for your review! So glad we had left a job well done for you. We look forward to working with you in the future!

Tim P.
06/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Great I was very happy with their service
Description of Work: Clean and check of the 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

Response from Freedom Heating & Cooling
Thank you so much for your review! You being happy makes us happy! We look forward to working with you in the future!

Earl P.
06/2017
1.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Canceled last minute and said I was out of area
Description of Work: They were scheduled to do an AC tune up
Rating CategoryRating out of 5

Response from Freedom Heating & Cooling
We do apologize, hopefully at one point we'll be able to grow enough to be able to cover your area.

Josh L.
06/2017
2.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Never heard from them to confirm or reschedule any of the 3 dates I requested. Sent an email with no response for 2 days. Finally called to schedule and it was clear immediately when I said I was following up on an Angie's list purchase they were not happy about the offer. I will be requesting a refund.
Description of Work: Purchased the AC tune up.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
responsiveness
2.0


Response from Freedom Heating & Cooling
Hello Mr. [Member Name Removed], we do apologize for any miss-communication. We just have no record of your information which is probably why this has happened. We do apologize.

Shane P.
06/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
The gentlemen who visited (Pete) was very knowledgeable on the technical aspects of HVAC. He also was very open/honest regarding what options were worthwhile, v.s. others with limited payback. I obtained a quote, but then was pulled off a higher priority project (roof) for the past 1.5 months. Thus, I haven't made a decision yet nor evaluated the competitiveness or quality. I'll update the review once I can focus again on the HVAC project.
Description of Work: Replacement of 2 furnaces and 2 AC units

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Freedom Heating & Cooling
Thank you so much for your review! We await to see the updated review! We look forward to working with you in the future!

jack N.
06/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Rick was on time, professional, and did a thorough job.
Description of Work: We had our two Central Air Conditioners tuned up and cleaned.

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
$58

Response from Freedom Heating & Cooling
We thank you so much for the review! We appreciate the 3 amazing compliments for Rick! We look forward to working with you in the future.

John P.
06/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Very good, technician arrived on time, was efficient and explained everything he was doing to me.
Description of Work: AC tune 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

Response from Freedom Heating & Cooling
We thank you so much for the review! So happy to see he was able to explain everything that was being done for you. We look forward to working with you in the future!

Grete W.
06/2017
4.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
The service guy did a great job and good work but it was expensive.
Description of Work: We had 3 heaters serviced for winter and had an air conditioning unit that was frozen up. The service guy was super nice but it was a part he didn't have and had to leave to get the right part. The price was quit expensive and when I looked at the cost to buy direct was about a 1/4 of what we were charged. Since the guy had our furnace ripped a part I couldn't really negotiate on the price or get a second opinion on the work.

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

$1,422.5

Response from Freedom Heating & Cooling
We thank you so much for the review! When looking up prices online it can be very deceiving when some would see the price of certain parts. It truly depends on the distributor in which is selling you the part. Online retailers do not have overhead expenses to pay so of course the prices will be much cheaper than buying from distributor. Yet, buying online requires you to wait an unbeknownst amount of time to arrive. When buying from distributors, the cost is higher do to their overhead, the luxury of having these parts ready to go is to have your system up and running as quick as it possibly can be fixed. We are happy to see though that you are up and running for now. We appreciate your business so much and we than you again.

Jamar R.
06/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Mauro was great .Professional arrived early.He shared valuable information to me regarding my unit.I will definitely hire him again.
Description of Work: i needed freon and a/c tune 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

Response from Freedom Heating & Cooling
We thank you so much for your review! It was a pleasure of ours having you as a customer and we will love seeing it continue! We look forward to seeing you again!

Mary S.
06/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Really well He explained things quite well and told me even though it was nineteen years old, it was going to last another couple of years
Description of Work: I had my air conditioner checked. Out was 19 years old He said it was in good condition after he changed filter and checked everything. I was pleased that he did not try to sell me a new one.

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 Freedom Heating & Cooling
Thank you so much for your review! So happy to see it all worked out well. We look forward to working with you again.

Marlene B.
06/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Excellent. It was very easy to make an appointment...they were very accommodating. Mark serviced the units and was very personable and professional. Both units are running great. He even gave me tips on running my air in the extreme heat. I will definitely use again.
Description of Work: Clean and check for my furnance and central 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
$78

Response from Freedom Heating & Cooling
Thank you so much for your review! "Excellence" that ideal is the hardest to reach in life, and we appreciate that you would use that word to describe our service. We look forward to working with you again.

Neftali G.
06/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
What's the parts came in job went well, they offered as many discounts as they can and attempted to perform the job within the task order.
Description of Work: After inspection they found that there is various issues with the furnaces in the building. Install tool water pressure regulators two bladder tanks and two overflow valves they also corrected the feed line going into the boiler.

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
$1,900

Response from Freedom Heating & Cooling
Thank you so much for your review! So happy to be able to help you out for the lowest cost possible. We look forward to working with you again.

Torbeck T.
06/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Technician was professional, helpful and honest. Will use again in the future.
Description of Work: Had two a/c units in condo checked.

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 Freedom Heating & Cooling
Thank you so much for your review! The compliments you left are the best, we appreciate that so much. We look forward to working with you again.

Contact information

9958 W Grand Ave, Franklin Park, IL 60131

http://www.freedomheatcool.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
1904668

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
Yes
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
No
Use Green Products or Work Practices
Yes
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,
Water Heaters,
Electrical,
Dryer Vent Cleaning,
Natural Gas Lines

FAQ

Freedom Heating & Cooling is currently rated 4.8 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

Freedom Heating & Cooling accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Freedom Heating & Cooling offers free project estimates.
Yes, Freedom Heating & Cooling offers eco-friendly accreditations.
Yes, Freedom Heating & Cooling offers a 10% senior discount.
Yes, Freedom Heating & Cooling offers emergency services.
Yes, Freedom Heating & Cooling offers warranties.
Freedom Heating & Cooling offers the following services: Service, Repair, Installation & Maintenance. Air Conditioning, Furnace. Boilers. Heat Pumps. Hot Water Heaters. Humidifiers. Ultra Violet Germicidal Lights. High Efficiency Units, Zoning

Contact information

9958 W Grand Ave, Franklin Park, IL 60131

http://www.freedomheatcool.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