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Richards Heating & Air Conditioning Co Inc

Heating and Air Conditioning, Water Heaters, Air Duct Cleaning

About us

Since 1959, Richards Heating & Air Conditioning Co. has been designing, installing and servicing residential air conditioning and heating systems in the Washington Metropolitan area. We install “total comfort conditioning” systems to meet the unique configurations of individual homes, recommending systems that fit each customer’s needs. At Richards, we are proud of our work and are dedicated to maintaining a reputation in the industry and the community as reliable experts.

Business highlights

66 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Residential Heating & Air Conditioning, HVAC Inspection & Maintenance, Furnace, Heat Pump, AC Emergency Repair, Oil, Gas, Electric Furnaces, Heat Pumps, Humidifiers & Air Cleaners.

Amenities

Warranties
Yes
Emergency Services
Yes

Reviews

4.940 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
95%
4
0%
3
3%
2
0%
1
3%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.8
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
5.0
Showing 1-25 of 40 reviews

Charles S.
12/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
The service technician did an outstanding job and provided useful insights.
Description of Work: Furnace cleaning & maintenance check
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Perry G.
06/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Vic the technician completed the job-outstanding service were back up and running.
Description of Work: Air conditioner not cooling/ blowing air. Diagnosed dirty condenser coils. Vic did a GREAT job!

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
$500

Raymond B.
05/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
After a lot of effort the technician did find the source of the leak. Also completed inspection
Description of Work: Had an AC water leak and just prior to that contracted through Angie's List for a general inspection.

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

Lauren B.
03/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
the technician was extremely knowledgeable, quick and focused on quality controls by testing the air conditioners functionality both inside and outside.
Description of Work: identified the problem and made the repair.

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
$363

P O.
11/2016
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Luis was so polite and knowledgeable. Provided fantastic and thorough work
Description of Work: Cleaned sensors, serviced heater for prewinter check.

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
$79

Bob B.
05/2016
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
The Richard's technician, Pete, checked the entire system. He was on time, courteous and thorough. I received a call from his office to let me know when to expect his arrival. Pete answered my questions, offered advice about the optimum operation of the system and was generally very helpful. My only issue was the Angie's List ad. The ad advertised this service for $49 which I paid in advance. The technician advised that what I paid was for a trouble call and not routine service call. I paid an additional $30 for the service I received for a total charge of $79. The ad should have been clearer as to what was or was not included.
Description of Work: My service included checking the performance of my home AC system to get ready for summer hot weather. This was a routine, annual checkup and not a trouble call.

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

Michael A B.
06/2015
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, water heater repair
  + 0 more
They did a fantastic job. They have a little higher efficiency than the stuff they took out. They were really good. They have a good price.
Description of Work: They did my heating and air conditioning complete units. They got it out and put new stuff. They did the hot water heater all in the same couple of days. I had a glitch with the thermostat and they were back within a couple of hours. We use them now for the annual twice a year contract to check it out. They were here on the Fall of '14 to prep for the season.

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

Greg L.
02/2015
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Fine, owner very responsive. Technician very capable.
Description of Work: Replaced blower motor on 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
$800

dusadee S.
01/2015
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Richard give me a quote for new Carrier Heating & Air Conditioning unit $2000.00 less than 3 competitive companies. Performance? 16 Central Air Conditioner 24ACC6 Infinity® 80 Gas Furnace 58CVA HUMIDIFIERS Carrier EZ Flex Filler The installation was very professional and clean up after their are finish and explain how the systems works. will be recommend to friends and family in the future.
Description of Work: Installed a completed Heating & Air Conditioning 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
$5,700

Paul K.
08/2014
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
nThe estimator gave me two options. I chose one and a few days later the installation crew arrived with the new machine and air handler. The supervisor and his assistants got to work, removed the old units and installed the new units and a new programable thermostat.. The crew was very polite and professional and used a canvas floor covering where needed. I observed that the heat pump was placed on a leveled platform and inside the fit up from the new air handler to the existing piping was excellent. Overall the installation was outstanding. By late afternoon the job was done and the suervisor Tony took the time to explain to me the new system, the guarantee, etc. I was given a form to fill out and sign which I did. A few weeks later I received a $150 rebate from carrier and a $200 rebate from Dominion Electric. So this reduced the price by $350. Now over 2 and a half months have gone by and the system is performing great. A pat on the back to all who helped with the purchase and installation. Great company, great price. I am a very satisfied customer.
Description of Work: Teplaced a broken heat pump

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
$4,810

David M.
08/2014
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
The repairman showed up on time and was professional and informative. They had to order a part but followed up a day later with a call to schedule the installation They came back right on time and called ahead of scheduled time as promised. I would recommend to anyone with a repair request or for a new system.
Description of Work: Repair hot water heater

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
$300

Jianyi Z.
06/2014
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
It went fine. It was a long time ago. It went pretty smoothly. I had no complains or anything. I did not have any other expenses other than the big deal. The worker was nice and good.
Description of Work: I used the Big Deal of Richards Heating & Air Conditioning Company.

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
$79

Judith S.
09/2013
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
The air conditioner stopped cooling. It was supposed to go into the 90's that day. I called Richards and they said someone would come out the same day. The technician (Pete) arrived and checked the unit. He fixed the broken parts and was finished within one hour. It is an old unit and I was afraid I would have to replace it. Pete said it was 20 years old, but seemed to work fine after the broken parts were replaced. He was punctual, polite, and did not try to sell me anything--which I really appreciate. I would definitely use them in the future.
Description of Work: Replaced fuse and start capacitor

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
$293

Arnab M.
08/2013
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
I purchased the big deal coupon for this service and it went really well. They were very timely and professional. Everything seemed to go as planned. They were able to do it even though I was not at home, which was good.
Description of Work: I used Richards Heating & Air Conditioning Co Inc. One of the drain lines in my air conditioning unit was clogged, and they came and unclogged that.

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
$149

Jeff W.
08/2013
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
They are good. They were professional and thorough.
Description of Work: I purchased a Big Deal coupon from Richards Heating & Air Conditioning to fix my air conditioning.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Tova S.
07/2013
3.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Fixed the part that could be fixed but said I needed replacement. The office was supposed to call me to give me an estimate but did not and I had to go find another company
Description of Work: Came to fix heating/AC

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
5.0

$1,500

Andrew T.
07/2013
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Technician was on time and pleasant. There was a bit of confusion about our address, which had been written down incorrectly, but the company was in contact with us and we flagged down the driver. I thought the $165 Saturday service call price was steep and the 8-4 window annoying, but they did call 30 minutes before coming and arrived more or less within that half hour.
Description of Work: The breaker to the A/C compressor had literally melted down. The technician assessed the A/C and replaced the breaker box. He at first thought we might need a new capacitor, too but decided that it had not failed. We were glad to avoid that expense and the expense of replacing the whole system.

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
$350

Linda W.
04/2013
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
They came in immediately and they located the problem and fixed it.
Description of Work: Richards Heating & Air Conditioning Co Inc fixed our air-conditioning.

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
$191

Roberta Z.
12/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Probably the best, most professional and nicest service I've ever received. Will stick with Richards for all future heating and a/c needs.
Description of Work: checked furnaces and thermostat.

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

Patrick M.
12/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Awesome service. Professional and personable. We will definitely use Richards again!
Description of Work: Cleaned and serviced the furnace Replaced deteriorating exhaust pipes

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
$550

Kristine J.
08/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
My outside air conditioning unit stopped working so I called Richards. They answered the phone promptly and scheduled me for an appointment the next morning. Vic, the technician, arrived on time and began to diagnose the problem. Before he even looked at the outside unit, one of the first things he noticed was part of my flex vent was collapsed and needed to be replaced. He explained how the collapsed vent was probably causing the outside unit to work too hard and could have caused it to stop working. Instead of saying he had to come back later with new vent, he called back to the main office and they were able to send someone out with the replacement vent. While waiting for the vent, he removed the old vent and cleaned and replaced the a piece of the drain. I admit I was not diligent in the upkeep of my unit (which is in an attic that must have been around 100 degrees) so Vic was really working hard and sweating. Next he went outside and was able to fix my outside unit. I really thought I was going to have to replace it as it was 13 years old but he told me after he fixed the problem that it was still in good condition. While he was fixing the outside unit, the replacement vent arrived which he came back inside and replaced it. I really believe Vic went above and beyond the call of duty by staying at my place for 3 hours and making sure he not only fixed the outside unit but addressed the cause of the problem. Also, my air conditioning is working better than it has in years! I can't speak more highly of Richards and Vic the technician.
Description of Work: Replaced 6 feet of flex vent, cleaned out drain, replaced piece of drain, fixed capacitor in outside A/C 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
$400

Susan T.
06/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Great experience -- they had installed the unit the year before. They had the best price of four that we checked. The gentleman who repaired the unit for me was pleasant, on time, and explained in detail how to handle the issue.
Description of Work: The unit stopped working and they were at my home within a day. I am embarrassed to say it was my fault that it stopped! We needed to clean out a pipe that had a buildup of sediment in it.

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

Rani C.
06/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Arrived on time, completed the system check, added Puron and gave recommendations. Very pleased with the service.
Description of Work: Air conditioning was not cooling the upper level of our 2 car garage TH. This is the first summer in this home in the Kingstowne area of Alexandria VA. Technician re-set the duct dampers for summer and added Puron to the system. The recommendation was to monitor the system and if it didn't perform as needed, give them a call for a re-check to see if there is a large leak.So far, it's done quite 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
$281

Erik L.
09/2011
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
There was water coming out of our AC system and we weren't sure what was causing it. We called Richards at 7:45am and at 8:15am we had a call back saying that a technician was on his way to our house. He arrived promptly, quickly determined that the condensation tube that drains out water from our AC was backed up, he unclogged it, and gave us tips about how to maintain it so this wouldn't happen in the future. We were very impressed with how prompt and helpful they were--and they solved our problem!
Description of Work: Came to house to unclog drainage tubing for 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
$161

Benjamin T.
05/2011
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
They did a great job. The technician found a relay that was broken and replaced it. The service was complete in about 1 hour.
Description of Work: The blower in my HVAC system was constantly on - and would only shut off with the emergency shut off switch. They fixed it so that it cycled on and off when the gas burner came on.

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
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Contact information

1105 Taft St, Rockville, MD 20850

www.richardsac.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

Insured
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Service Categories

Heating and Air Conditioning,
Water Heaters,
Air Duct Cleaning

FAQ

Richards Heating & Air Conditioning Co Inc is currently rated 4.9 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

No, Richards Heating & Air Conditioning Co Inc does not offer free project estimates.
No, Richards Heating & Air Conditioning Co Inc does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Richards Heating & Air Conditioning Co Inc does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Richards Heating & Air Conditioning Co Inc offers emergency services.
Yes, Richards Heating & Air Conditioning Co Inc offers warranties.
Richards Heating & Air Conditioning Co Inc offers the following services: Residential Heating & Air Conditioning, HVAC Inspection & Maintenance, Furnace, Heat Pump, AC Emergency Repair, Oil, Gas, Electric Furnaces, Heat Pumps, Humidifiers & Air Cleaners.

Contact information

1105 Taft St, Rockville, MD 20850

www.richardsac.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