Heating and Air Conditioning, Energy Efficiency Auditing
About us
Discover the most cost-efficient, energy-saving ways to manage the temperature, humidity and air quality in your home. Environmental Systems Associates will help you maximize both comfort and energy savings from your heating and cooling system.
Business highlights
53 years of trusted experience
Services we offer
Heating & AC - High Efficiency Heat Pumps & Air Conditioning Systems, Gas Furnaces, Natural Gas Conversions, Humidifiers, High-Efficiency Air Cleaners, Programmable Thermostats, & Home Energy Audits.
Excellent service, have used them for years, had them replaced our air conditioning system, they have been excellent.
Description of Work: Regular maintenance of the Air conditioning
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
Jane P.
01/2021
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
The service was excellent, great responsiveness and professionalism.
Description of Work: regular maintenance check of the heating and AC system
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from Environmental Systems Associates Inc
Thank you for your kind review, we are so happy to hear you had a great experience! Thank you for your continued business over the years, we truly appreciate it. -Environmental Systems Associates
Katrina B.
10/2020
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
They were very professional and patient, answering all of the questions we had and giving us information that we hadn't thought to ask. They supplied a quote timely, broken out in phases as we requested. Ultimately, we decided to accept a quote from another contractor, but it had nothing to do with what we felt was the quality of company.
Description of Work: New ductwork and air supplies, install ductless systems upstairs
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$18,000
Susan K.
12/2019
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
Outstanding company! Employees were prompt, very professional, knowledgeable, courteous and respectful. Installation was done quickly and efficiently. I would highly recommend them!
Description of Work: Installation of HVAC System
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
$7,500
Barry W.
11/2018
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
They have been excellent and I would highly recommend them as well.
Description of Work: I have been using them for about 20 years. They installed a HVAC system and have serviced it as well.
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
Charles G.
10/2018
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
They have been excellent. They are very professional and do not over charge. I would highly recommend them.
Description of Work: I have been using them for at least 10 years. They replaced my HVAC system and they do annual maintenance on it now as well.
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
Mike L.
08/2018
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
They are the best rated company. They were good. I use them always.
Description of Work: Routine maintenance for heating and AC.
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
Richard G.
07/2018
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
They were prompt and efficient. Will definitely use again.
Description of Work: Fix heat pump/AC
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
$1,000
Marc D.
04/2018
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
Great. Excellent advice and service.
Description of Work: Replaced outdoor heat pump.
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
$2,700
Kevin N.
10/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
Couldn't do all the work in one visit due to a remodel I was doing. They came back out three times to finish the job and test the system. They worked fantastically with the other contractors to get the job done. Mr Galla is the greatest person to deal with, he went well above and beyond to answer my questions and concerns.
Description of Work: The zone HVAC Zoning
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
$11,500
Vetisha M.
10/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
I received several quotes. This company was in the mid-range as far as price. But, they had quality products and services. In addition, as it was the middle of the summer, their ability to get the system installed quickly was important. The system was replaced 4 days after I accepted the contract. The work was done well and the installers were very neat.
Description of Work: Replace Air Conditioner unit and coil
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,000
Debbie K.
09/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
It went great. Maureen went over and above to help me out. Since they do not sell that product, she really did not have to do it. I will always recommend this company. They are terrific!
Description of Work: Had fall maintenance performed but needed a new bulb for the Air Scrubber system which ESA does not carry. Maureen called the Air Scrubber company to find a distributor who carried them. She ordered the bulb for me and had the technican install during the fall maintenance check up.
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
Michele J.
08/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
They have been servicing my air conditioner and furnace for about 8 hour now. They do a great job and I've never had any problems with their work. The technicians are always on time, knowledgeable, and very professional.
Description of Work: They did a semi-annual service on 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
$80
Juan G.
08/2017
1.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
The key test with a contractor is whether after you hire them once whether you’ll hire them again. My answer concerning ESA is: NO. Hence the F grade. Rationale for overall F grade: They did not follow up in time after their initial diagnosis. When I found that out, they gave me a silly excuse. But for ESA’s delay I could have fixed my problem 4 days sooner. I would have swallowed that, however, except for the fact that ESA also wanted to charge irrationally high prices. Job: replace blower motor on air handler. ESA quote: $805 parts + $300 labor. I got the job done with someone else within a day for $485 parts + $150 labor. The part is OEM with 1-year warranty. I saved $370 by not going with ESA. ESA advertises: “Discover the most cost-efficient, energy-saving ways to manage the temperature…” That’s not true based on my experience. You would think ESA would look for the best parts’ price for you, right? Wrong!! Either ESA goes to whoever sells parts at the highest price, or ESA gets parts it at the same price everyone else gets but they’ll just charge you twice the price, probably to take advantage of homeowners who won’t find out the difference. You have to wonder if all those who gave an A review knew that they paid much more money as they could have paid elsewhere. Further, if ESA quotes you parts and labor costs separately and ESA is not a parts supplier, it should make no difference to ESA if you offer to buy the part yourself, assuming responsibility for the part, and just have ESA just do the labor, correct? ESA, however, won’t do that that, proving that unless they’re able to take advantage of you they don’t care about fixing your problem. That worked out to my favor anyway because I paid half the labor ESA wanted to charge.
Description of Work: Job: replace blower motor on air handler.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
value
1.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
5.0
Response from Environmental Systems Associates Inc
We certainly thank The Customer for their input, and we are disappointed our services were not within their budget. It's a fact that different people value different things. Many people see an added value in our expertise and the decades of unparalleled service we have offered the residents of Howard County. We understand that others may be solely interested in finding the lowest price, and for those people, we are probably not a good match. That being said, our pricing is most definitely comparable to that of other reputable firms in our service area. The Customer's service call occurred late on a Thursday afternoon, and our office attempted to contact them first thing Friday morning. Since they are owners living out of state, our only method of contact was the phone number they provided. Our office staff left them a message, but did not hear back from them until Monday morning. One thing we have learned in our 45 plus years in business; it is counter-productive to seek out "deals" on replacement parts via the internet. At ESA, we purchase our replacement parts solely through designated manufacturer's representatives and distributors. This ensures we have the correct part for the job, and that the part is guaranteed by the original equipment manufacturer. Unfortunately, The Customer is misinformed regarding his assertion that there is something unseemly about ESA's policy of not installing parts that are supplied by the customer. The state of Maryland is one of many states that do not allow the waiving of liability by service providers. This means that even if ESA receives no compensation for a customer supplied part, if we install the part we assume liability for it. This holds true regardless of any agreement about warranty made between the servicer and the customer. Taking on that liability without any control over the source or quality of the part would be irresponsible. Regards, Michael F. Hendricks Vice President
Margaret T.
07/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
The annual cost is $140. I think the price is fine, I don't know any other price. I've been using them for 15 years. Their responsiveness is very good. I never have to have anything fixed because it is preventative maintenance.
Description of Work: It is a subscribed service. I have them do a spring check up and a fall check up.
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
$140
Josephine K.
07/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
They couldn't come on the day of, but came the next morning. He came between the time range that they said they would. He diagnosed the problem which was a faulty part. He was professional and seemed like he knew what he was doing. I had a part warranty with the builder of my house, however I had to pay a warranty processing fee(?) of $150 which basically came out to be almost the same as if I didn't have warranty and just bought the part from them. (about $4 difference) :/ So having warranty, really didn't mean much. Perhaps if I went with a different HVAC people, they wouldn't have charged the warranty processing fee. It was hot and I needed AC, so I didn't get multiple estimates. I had to trust the good reviews and went with it.
Description of Work: needed service on ac because it was running but not blowing cold air
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$300
Cynthia H.
07/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
I was disappointed at first because I called on Tues. a.m. and was given an appt. on Thursday. While I was contacting other companies, ESA called back and said they had a cancellation and someone was in the area and they were there within the hour. Ivan was very professional and courteous and explained the diagnosis and resolution completely. We were satisfied with the outcome which was adding a little over 1 lb of refrigerant at the cost of 1 lb which was $125. The diagnosis fee was $85 which was less expensive than 2 other companies I contacted.
Description of Work: My air conditioner was running constantly and not reaching the target temp.
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
$210
Judith D.
06/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
Environmental Systems is fine. I have a contract with them.
Description of Work: They do my maintenance twice a year.
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
John P.
06/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
After looking at a number of proposals from Environmental Systems Associates for different heat pumps and air conditioning systems with gas heat, we decided to go with an air conditioner system for cooling and a gas furnace for heating. The high efficiency of both systems was just what we were looking for and provides us with both economical and efficient heating and cooling. The world performed was just fantastic. The installation is neat, tidy and a mechanical work of art. We're very happy with the work they did and the operation of the system.
Description of Work: Our 20 year old heat pump system finally decided to give up the ghost and we were forced to replace the system.
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
Jeffrey H.
05/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
They came out same day and arrived on time. Did a thorough exam of my systems, and provided the estimate that day (which was one of the higher estimates I received); but before leaving offered to look at the A/C unit. The problem was diagnosed immediately and the bad part replaced on the spot for just over $300 - extending the life of the system at least one more season. MY 4TH ESTIMATE, AND THE 1st COMPANY THAT HAD ANY INTEREST IN DOING ANYTHING BESIDES SELLING ME A $10-12k SYSTEM!
Description of Work: Called them out for an estimate to replace a 23 year old A/C and furnace because the outside A/C unit stopped working.
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
$329
Richard M.
04/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, energy audit
+ 0 more
ESA was the best. I could not have asked for a better experience. Their price was much lower than another quote I received. They showed up on time, wore covers on their shoes, knew what they were doing, had all the tools and parts, started and finished on time and cleaned up the work areas. If only all contractors were this fantastic.
Description of Work: Installed additional air duct and floor register in home.
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
Nancy C.
03/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
They were very nice, and very good. The price was not out of line, it was definitely in line. They really did find an ongoing problem, they were able to locate what it was and correct it.
Description of Work: They fixed a coil that was leaking in the air conditioner.
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
David H.
03/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
They are very responsive. Know what they are doing. Competent. Show up when they are suppose to. Polite. I really like them a lot. Just one technician. Very good. I go down there, he takes apart the thing. Does all the testing. Does some cleaning as needed. Recommends, as it covers the warranty, if it needs new parts as needed. The labor is included.We have to pay for the parts, That is a part of the maintenance package. Come out and put it in. Its just basic, not taking apart something. A sensor that goes bad, something that goes bad, its the replacement for the parts. Its a maintenance package. Its twice a year inspection, is what you are paying for. The technicians when they installed the HVAC. They were very professional. They know exactly what they were doing. They had to do some gas work. The technicians know what they are doing. They have to analyze the system. They take a look at the motor, the venting. They do the full inspections, including the outside units. Any testing with that.
Description of Work: Inspect the HVAC 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
$125
Monique R.
02/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
I like their price. They're trustworthy. They're prompt and professional. From start to finish, it's just highly professional. They offer topnotch service. I absolutely would use them in the future.
Description of Work: We've used Environmental Systems Associates. They installed a new cooling system and a hew heat pump.
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
$14,000
Jim J.
02/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
You pay one hundred and eight nine dollars for two visits. Any repairs and parts, its an fifteen percent discount. I trust them totally. We had two guys for maintenance, and they are super. I am very unskilled handyman, and they don't mind telling you about electronics, and show me what it was, gave me the list, and its ten percent off, but I thought it was fifteen percent. They replaced the heat pump. Its a good price on maintenance. They do great work. The other thing they do not leave a mess behind. They clean up the leaves around the unit, its always cleaner than when they arrived. They call us to remind us about the maintenance. They called me first. I never had any issues. They come when they say they are coming. These guys are really great. I walk by the office and have a dumb question. One of the mechanics will come out, and discuss the issue. Its one the secretary could answer, but they go get the blue shirt guys to help. Its really great. I wouldn't use anyone else. I recommend them right away.
Description of Work: HVAC winter maintenance service.
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Service Categories
Heating and Air Conditioning,
Energy Efficiency Auditing
FAQ
Environmental Systems Associates Inc is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.
Monday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Environmental Systems Associates Inc accepts the following forms of payment: Check,Discover,Financing Available,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Environmental Systems Associates Inc offers free project estimates.
No, Environmental Systems Associates Inc does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Environmental Systems Associates Inc does not offer a senior discount.
No, Environmental Systems Associates Inc does not offer emergency services.
No, Environmental Systems Associates Inc does not offer warranties.
Environmental Systems Associates Inc offers the following services: Heating & AC - High Efficiency Heat Pumps & Air Conditioning Systems, Gas Furnaces, Natural Gas Conversions, Humidifiers, High-Efficiency Air Cleaners, Programmable Thermostats, & Home Energy Audits.