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THORNTON HEATING SERVICE

Heating and Air Conditioning, Water Heaters

About us

FINANCING AVAILABLE. ADDITIONAL CONTACT: Brian

Business highlights

65 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

HEATING INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE & REPAIR. GENERATORS, INDOOR POOL DEHUMIDIFIERS, STEAM HUMIDIFIERS, GAS CHILLERS, INDOOR AIR QUALITY, DUCT CLEANING

Services we don't offer

NEW CONSTRUCTION.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check
Discover
Financing Available
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.624 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
63%
4
29%
3
0%
2
8%
1
0%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.6
value
4.1
professionalism
4.6
responsiveness
4.6
punctuality
4.7
Showing 1-24 of 24 reviews

Kevin V.
07/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Very well. I particularly appreciated the little wall they built to keep the outside unit level and protected from erosion – above and beyond the call of duty.
Description of Work: Replaced central 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
$6,000

GARY & Cathy B.
07/2017
4.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
They've been fine.
Description of Work: They did a maintenance check.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

DIANE P.
06/2016
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: .
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Jonathan J.
06/2014
2.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Terrible. Called to inquire about installing new zoning on my HVAC system at residence. Was told that it would take 2 weeks to have an expert come over and take a look. I scheduled it for two weeks out, on a Monday morning at 9AM. Received a call on Friday afternoon before my Monday appointment from the technician requesting for a reschedule later in the day so that he could attend to another job. I just had no flexibility in my schedule. When I told him that I couldn't reschedule, he proceeded to tell me that parts and equipment orders were several weeks out. I told him that I was no longer interested - I think he was elated that I cancelled. The only reason that I gave them a D instead of an F is that he called instead of not showing up at all.
Description of Work: No work was performed - inquiry only.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0


PATRICIA B.
12/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
The first call was urgent but I was not their client and the second call, of course, was after regular office hours. The technicians were very nice, took their time and were very knowledgeable about the systems. The office comped me the cost of the first call because the second call was just a few days later. I appreciated their patience, their knowledge and their promptness.
Description of Work: First visit: furnace had stopped working. Technician came and reset everything and it worked fine. We could not replicate the problem. Second visit: Furnace had stopped working again. Technician replaced a couple of gas valve parts and the blower motor-problem was fixed.

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
$1,000

RICHARD K.
04/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
My furnace stopped working yesterday (Friday). Called Thornton Saturday morning. Service was scheduled for between 2:00 and 4:00 that day. Was notified that it would be around 1:30. OK by me. Came on time, diagnosed the problem and had the repair part in hand. Couldn't ask for a better outcome.
Description of Work: Replaced igniter unit on furnace.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Charles P.
12/2011
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
The experience went very well and I will use them again in the future.
Description of Work: I used Thornton Heating Service to do a regular fall heating checkup and service.

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

08/2010
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
They are fantastic. I have never had any problems with them. They are very good. I just had last year for a checkup. My heater wouldn't come on and so they came out. There was a switch that a decorator that I had out had turned off. They turned it back on an checked it out and did a cleanup while they were out.
Description of Work: They put a whole new boiler in.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Eileen M.
08/2010
4.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
It turned out fine. We don’t use them anymore because they are pricier than the competition. They were reliable.
Description of Work: They used to maintain our heating system.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

ROBERT L.
08/2010
4.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
We are satisfied. The last time they were here it was fine. I was pretty impressed. Some years ago awe had work that we were not happy with and they came back and fixed it. I would use them again and wouldn’t call anybody else. They care. When we called with no heat they came out here really quick to fix it.
Description of Work: They have been taking care of our heating for many years.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

GLENN G.
08/2010
2.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
When they installed the vent it was the kind that did not have a chimney and they ran a pipe out the side. The first time they did it under brick and there was condensation which would have ruined the brick and mortar. They came back and lowered it. I still have a good amount of condensation and it was noisy. When I changed companies the new company said that Thornton could have run it through the roof like a normal chimney. That was never offered by Thornton. I also didn’t like the way they raised the furnace using cinder block. After the furnace was installed they were doing the maintenance for a while and I found the price to be quite high.
Description of Work: They installed a furnace air conditioner.

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


WILLIAM W.
08/2010
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
It is great. They are dependable and we would use them again. They are professional in there approach. They come when they say they will. There turn around was reasonable.
Description of Work: They installed an air conditioner. They also provided service on the AC unit when we needed it.

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

MARY LOU W.
08/2010
4.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
It was fine. I can’t remember anything bad. They did a good job.
Description of Work: I had them do my yearly checking out the furnace and the fall maintenance.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

08/2010
4.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
-
Description of Work: They gave me an estimate to get a heating unit. I didn't end up getting a heating unit replaced.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

LARRY M.
08/2010
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
The do good work. They have generally been reliable, timely and pretty flexible. Their costs are reasonable, though they could be a little bit better though. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them.
Description of Work: We have been using since the mid nineties. They service our heating and AC unites twice a year, in the spring for the AC and in the fall for the heating system. They replaced our furnace and AC in ’98. They have come out a few times for emergencies, but if you maintain your system you are less likely to need an emergency. They have also done some air duct cleaning but they haven’t done that for a while.

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

Debora M.
08/2010
4.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
It was fine. I moved to a condo so I haven’t used them in quite some time.
Description of Work: They did a check on our furnace.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Charles P.
08/2010
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
It has always turned out very well. I have had them for several years and they have always been very good. They are very clean and neat with their work. They definitely get it fixed right the first time.
Description of Work: They do the regular maintenance on our heating system. I have had them replace the heating and AC units and install new piece in as well.

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
$100

RICHARD ANN S.
08/2010
4.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
It turned out fine. They did a decent job.
Description of Work: I used them to check out my furnace.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

john H.
08/2010
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
It turned out good. Everything worked. They were on time and the price was good.
Description of Work: They installed a new air conditioner.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

DIANE P.
10/2008
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, water heater repair
  + 0 more
They were very professional and did a great job installing the new system and taking out the old one. The sheet metal installation work around the duct housing was really well done as were all other elements of the installation. The only issue we had was that there was a delay on getting one piece of the humidifier installed for various reasons.
Description of Work: We asked them to check out our old furnace, air cleaner, humidifier, and AC systems to discuss possible upgrades to more efficient systems and the causes of some problems we were having in the house. They did a very thorough job assessing our home's size, air flow issues and heating and cooling needs. They came back with recommendations for a new Trane HVAC system that was 95% efficient. Although it was a much bigger purchase than we had planned, we were sufficiently impressed with what the Trane system offered and Thornton's expertise and qualifications that we decided to go for a whole new system. They explained the advantages (and pros and cons of alternatives) of each piece of the new system very well to help us make our decision. We ended up getting a new Trane high efficiency furnace, new AC system, new whole house Trane steam humidifier and high tech air cleaner, new tankless hot water heater system which replaced our 2 old hot water heater tanks, and replaced some bad old heating ductwork in the basement.

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
$20,000

NANCY G.
09/2008
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
They came across well. They didn t try to sell us more than we needed. They did a great job explaining things. They were helpful, courteous, and their price was competitive.
Description of Work: Replaced our heating and cooling.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

LAURIE W.
04/2008
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Thornton Heating was fantastic. From the minute I called, I felt confident that they could help us. Nick came out to our house promptly and identified the problem instantly. He gave us options on fixing or replacing our furnace. He did not pressure me in to buying a new furnace. He was very polite, honest and friendly and cleaned up after the work was done. He had a 28 point checklist for cleaning and checking our furnace. I was very pleased with their service and will use them forever.
Description of Work: Nick replaced the broken and cracked collector box on our furnace. He cleaned and checked the furnace. He flushed the trap and checked the drain.

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
$600

JON S.
06/2004
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
BILL, THE SALESMAN, WAS THOROUGH AND SPENT THE MOST AMOUNT OF TIME OF ALL THE GUYS I TALKED TO LOOKING AT THE EXISTING SYSTEM AND HOUSE. THE PRICING WAS AT THE HIGH END OF THE QUOTES, BUT THEY WERE VERY NEAT AND PROFESSIONAL.
Description of Work: REPLACED CENTRAL A/C, INSTALLED ELECTRIC AIR CLEANER AND REPLACED RETURN AIR DUCTWORK.

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
$5,500

06/2003
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
THE BEST PEOPLE ARE BILL (SON OF OWNER) AND ROGER WHO IS THEIR BEST REPAIRMAN. THEY WERE ALSO THE FAIREST WHEN I ASKED FOR REPLACEMENT ESTIMATES FROM OTHER COMPANIES. THEY DO VERY GOOD WORK. I'VE BEEN THOROUGHLY PLEASED WITH THEM.
Description of Work: MAINTENANCE OF TWO HEATING 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
$170

    Contact information

    19083 W CASEY RD, Libertyville, IL 60048

    www.thorntonheating.com

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    Monday:
    7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    Thursday:
    7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    Friday:
    7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    Saturday:
    8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

    Licensing

    Bonded

    Insured
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    Service Categories

    Heating and Air Conditioning,
    Water Heaters

    FAQ

    THORNTON HEATING SERVICE is currently rated 4.6 overall out of 5.

    Sunday: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM

    Monday: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM

    Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM

    Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM

    Thursday: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM

    Friday: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM

    Saturday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

    THORNTON HEATING SERVICE accepts the following forms of payment: Check,Discover,Financing Available,MasterCard,Visa
    Yes, THORNTON HEATING SERVICE offers free project estimates.
    No, THORNTON HEATING SERVICE does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, THORNTON HEATING SERVICE does not offer a senior discount.
    Yes, THORNTON HEATING SERVICE offers emergency services.
    No, THORNTON HEATING SERVICE does not offer warranties.
    THORNTON HEATING SERVICE offers the following services: HEATING INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE & REPAIR. GENERATORS, INDOOR POOL DEHUMIDIFIERS, STEAM HUMIDIFIERS, GAS CHILLERS, INDOOR AIR QUALITY, DUCT CLEANING
    NEW CONSTRUCTION.

    Contact information

    19083 W CASEY RD, Libertyville, IL 60048

    www.thorntonheating.com

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    Monday:
    7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    Thursday:
    7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    Friday:
    7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    Saturday:
    8:00 AM - 4:00 PM