Our AC went out when I was feeling under the weather and we had Northern Air come out and look at it due to the owner of the previous company we were using retiring. The engineer they sent was professional and prompt. It was $109 for the troubleshooting call, which was not applied to my repair later (many contractors I have used in the past apply the troubleshooting to the repair if they can't fix it in one trip). I thought it was a bit high, but I've seen worse. Then engineer quoted me $937 for the repair and due to the AC being out, a hot week on the horizon and generally not feeling well I agreed. After the work was done, a friend from out of state was in town who is in this industry. I mentioned the job to him briefly over lunch, and he said that was high. And not as in a little high, as in double what it should have been. I figured I could look at the invoice and justify the cost. But - I couldn't. Why? Because the invoice was not itemized, which is the first time I've seen a contractor invoice in this way. Very sketchy way of doing business. How much did I pay for each part? Who knows? How much was the repair work? No clue. Looking up the parts, one of them goes for $200-400 in general online and the other goes for about $60-70. That's what I could find as someone not in the industry, so they could probably do better. Lets just say, at the high end, the parts are $500. That leaves $437 in labor. He must have been out there all day, right? No - my security system tells me he was out there for far less than an hour doing the repairs. So, $400/hr in labor I guess? I filled out their web form yesterday asking for itemization or justification of this price, as I'd like everything in writing from them now and wanted them to email me. I mentioned in that form submission that I'd be writing reviews if I didn't hear back. One business day later I did not hear back from them so here I am writing a review. The technician was prompt on the first call and was very knowledgeable. However, I did have to call about a week later to remind them they still hadn't completed the job, and then they came out the next day. I have a feeling had I not done that it may have been forgotten about. So - good technician, but due to non-itemized invoices and potentially double the price of what the job should have been I'm going to choose a different company for any future HVAC work, and I recommend you do also. I posted this same review over on Google Reviews and the owner replied with "You called for service and we sent a competent technician to accurately diagnose the issue. We then quoted the total repair cost. You agreed to the total repair cost and we then obtained the parts, returned and performed the repairs, and then charged the exact same total price that was originally quoted. Thank you." Note he didn't deny overcharging or not providing an itemized bill. He also somehow got the review removed on that platform. I reposted it. Hopefully I can figure out under what means he was able to delete it so I can change whatever parts of the review violated terms over there. But since he's into reporting reviews, be skeptical of his high rating over there.
Description of Work: Compressor repair
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
L B.
07/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
We always check before the heating season and cooling season. We don't like to get caught off with something not working for a long time. It hit us with our electrical stuff, but now we don't think we'll have that problem. It took them half an hour to an hour, just the typical time.
Description of Work: It was a preseason check.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$109
L B.
04/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
They come in twice a year and get all of our equipment ready for the next season. We are really happy with them. I think they are pretty good on price, we have had other people that have charged more and we weren't as happy with their service. They give good quality service. They are responsible. A couple of times times they have had to make a return visit because they didn't have a piece that was broken in their truck. They are right on top of it. The workers are really nice.
Description of Work: They came for annual maintenance check on the air conditioning system and humidifier.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$125
L B.
04/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
They come in twice a year and get our equipment ready for the next season. We're really happy with them. I think their price is pretty good. I would tell others that they give good quality service. They're responsible. A couple of times they've had to make a return visit because they didn't have a piece, that was broken, in the truck, and they're right on top of it. The workers are really nice.
Description of Work: They did a winter check to the system. They do humidifier also.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$125
Gary M.
04/2017
4.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
they inspected and fixed as part of the cost of the special deal.
Description of Work: furnace not cycling properly
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Dahlia S.
02/2017
3.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
The blower was not working in our furnace. The person who came was very nice and professional but he did not have the part to fix it. He said he had to go and pick it up. I asked what the cost would be and he said the amount plus his time. He did not say that the time to pick up the part would be included in the cost. I don't think that is right at all. How am I to know that he went and picked it up and came back. I did not argue and paid the entire amount which was $630 for a blower that seems very steep. He was at my house working for 45 minutes but we got charged for 2 1/2 hours of work! I had the work done back on 1/9 and don't typically write reviews but as you can see this is still bothering me. Next time be sure if the travel time is included in the cost of the service......
Description of Work: The furnace was not working. We knew what was wrong and told them plumber.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
1.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
$630
Response from Northern Air Systems Inc
Mrs. [Member Name Removed], We do try to maintain a wide range of repair motors on our service trucks, however we didn't have the OEM replacement for your furnace which has a specific mounting frame. Gary found it best to obtain the proper motor and did need to travel to the far north end of Gurnee to get it. As you stated in your review, "I asked what the cost would be and he said the amount plus his time.", the time to get the part for your furnace is time spent addressing your job. We came to your home, diagnosed, retrieved the motor, made the repair and tested the operation of your furnace in a total of 2.75 hours. I do understand your concern that the tech went directly to and came directly back from the supply house without other stops on the way and I can assure you, that's not how we operate. Getting your job completed as efficiently as possible was Gary's intent. Thank you for the review. To discuss further contact me at 847-223-8877. Bob Ropke - Owner
Stephen C.
01/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
They do their job. They're friendly. They're prompt and professional.
Description of Work: It was for routine maintenance.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$157
Stephen C.
01/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
They were prompt, friendly, did a good job. We have had no issues with the furnace.
Description of Work: We used Northern Air Systems for heating maintenance. It was a routine furnace and humidifier maintenance.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$157
Michael S.
01/2016
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
Furnace stopped working in the middle of January. Had to call an emergency service on a Sunday. Mike came out within couple of hours, quickly identified the issue and replaced the faulty thermostat. He even apologized for having to charge extra since this was a Sunday service call. Very happy that I called these guys.
Description of Work: Replaced faulty thermostat
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$325
Christopher S.
10/2015
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
I called the Northern Air Services emergency call number on a Sunday evening after we returned from a trip and the house was cold. They informed me there would be a higher rate because it was a Sunday evening, which I much appreciated, rather than being surprised after the fact. The tech showed up in less than an hour, as promised. The tech diagnosed the issue, and was able to solve it without use of any new parts. The tech explained everything that was done, and made some suggestions for the long term. Overall an excellent experience across the board.
Description of Work: Emergency service call to get heater restarted.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$180
Jessica M.
09/2015
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
My air conditioner stopped working in July. I found Northern Air Systems on Angie's List. Contacted them that day, they called me back and were at my house within a few hours and fixed my system. So happy with the service and would highly recommend.
Description of Work: Fixed air conditioner
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$300
Carol R.
11/2014
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
Everything went as expected, and we are happy with the result. We use Northern Air for all of our heating and cooling needs.
Description of Work: Replaced my old furnace with a high efficiency furnace.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,100
Ronald R.
10/2014
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
Everything went very smoothly and we are very satisfied with the whole process of replacing our old furnace.. They( Bob-owner, his technicians and Stacy -office) are all professional and friendly. We will use them again in the future.
Description of Work: replaced one of our furnaces
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,988
Chris V.
08/2014
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
Scott was great! My husband made the call and on the same day he was able to come out. He was efficient, quick, and gave helpful advice for future work and maintenance. The price was very reasonable and we will definitely call to have furnace looked at before winter! Thank you to the team!
Description of Work: Service man replaced a broken capacitor in air conditioning unit.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$175
Mike N.
06/2014
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
I highly recommend Northern Air to anyone who needs a new furnace or air conditioner. The entire experience was excellent. Bob started with a comprehensive review of what was needed, and in addition to the new equipment, added a return vent to the basement. This is a terrific improvement and is something the other vendors did not include, which sets him apart. All questions were thoroughly and promptly answered. Installation was smooth and done in the estimated time frame. Chris was really great, going above and beyond to move things around to make room for that new vent! All the way through to the home inspection, Bob and his team provided outstanding service. For example, Bob spent a lot of time with me going over the new, high tech thermostat, which included downloading the app to the phone and computer, and programming the summer and winter settings. I can't say enough great things about our experience with Northern Air.
Description of Work: Installed new furnace and air conditioner.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Scott R P.
06/2014
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
We have had Northern Air maintain our furnace and air conditioning for the last 6 years. They come every June or July to check and clean the unit. Within 2 hours of calling Erich had the unit cleaned, checked, part replaced and running like a charm. I would highly recommend them to anyone who wants reliable servicemen and quality workmanship.
Description of Work: . We had a part break over the weekend and I called Northern Air first thing on Monday because we had no A/C and they put us next in line for service that day.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$300
Jason F.
05/2014
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
We selected an option for repair, and Scott was able to repair it same day which was above our expectations. In order to expedite the repair, the ex-owner actually ended up going to a store and picking up a part we needed after simply calling in to the office and asking if he could help in any way. This saved us about $100 and an hour in repairs, and ensured we could get it done same day. I would definitely recommend Northern for HVAC issues. Great to work with in every way.
Description of Work: Our air conditioner started making a very loud sound and stopped working. We needed our AC to be repaired quickly, and Northern sent Scott out immediately. We were informed that Scott was working on a job in another town, but would call when he was ready to come out. We got a call as expected, and Scott was here very quickly. He assessed the problem, brought us out to show us what was going on, and gave us several options to fix it or replace it. There was no pressure in any way.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$280
ERIC H.
04/2014
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, water heater repair
+ 0 more
The installation and followup from Bob's team was great. First we talked about the options and choices I had for furnaces, AC units and water heaters. Bob's team was clean and the installation went very smoothly. After installation, Bob himself performed the final check on the installation, ensuring that I was happy with the installation and service given. Great job!
Description of Work: Installed new AC / furnace and Water heater.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
WILLIAM & Marilyn H.
04/2014
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
We had an emergency on a Sunday and the guy came out right away to shut off the radiator and diagnose the problem. They had to order a part, but were able to fix the issue when the part came in about a week later.
Description of Work: A piece on our radiator fell off and was flooding a crawl space.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,600
Pamela H.
04/2014
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
They are reliable and honest. I believe the maintenance plan is very reasonably priced.
Description of Work: They have done my furnace and have serviced me every year for approx. the last 5 years. They have also repaired my air conditioner.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Scott R P.
04/2014
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
It was our yearly checkup for the furnace and a/c unit. He checked the furnace over completely, checked the a/c unit over and the Freon level. He also did a complete cleaning of the furnace and a/c unit. He was here over an hour and before he left he made sure the area he worked in was clean and in order.
Description of Work: we have Northern Air come out once a year to check the furnace and a/c. They check the mechanical side of the furnace, check for any gas leaks, check the Freon in the a/c unit and also check the mechanical side of the a/c unit. We have only had one emergency that we had to call them for and they were here within 30 min.. We have had Northern Air service our furnace and a/c for the over 8 years and we have been very satisfied with them. The service man is always on time, puts shoe booties on every time he comes into the house, does not do any repairs without talking to us first, always gives us the cost of the repair up front, they clean up the area before they leave, even outside. I would recommend them to anyone I could.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$155
gail P.
04/2014
4.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
They are coming out soon to check out something with the boiler. We are happy with the work they have done so far. We have been doing business with them for at least 10 years. We are loyal customers so we get discounted rate. They are reliable and do good work.
Description of Work: They come out once a year to check our system. They also installed the unit.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
scott S.
04/2014
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
We were happy with it. They were going to give us a number of furnace filters with the tune up but the guy that came out didn’t have the right filters. He came back with the filters without us having to hound them. This was the first time we hired this company, but we plan to hire them again. I felt the price was reasonable and the follow-up was good.
Description of Work: They did a tune up on our furnace.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Jack M.
03/2014
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
It was fine. They are good group! The cost was within reason.
Description of Work: They cleaned and did a checkup on our outside air conditioning unit.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
Marlene G.
03/2014
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
I have been using them for the last 6 years. I have been pleased with everything have done. They have been extremely reliable and prompt. They always complete in their work well.
Description of Work: They maintain my heating and a/c system.
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Service Categories
Heating and Air Conditioning,
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FAQ
Northern Air Systems Inc is currently rated 4.6 overall out of 5.
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday: Closed
Northern Air Systems Inc accepts the following forms of payment: Check,Discover,Financing Available,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Northern Air Systems Inc offers free project estimates.
Yes, Northern Air Systems Inc offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Northern Air Systems Inc does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Northern Air Systems Inc offers emergency services.
No, Northern Air Systems Inc does not offer warranties.
Northern Air Systems Inc offers the following services: We service and repair all makes and models of forced air equipment and boiler systems and accessories.