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Betlem Residential Heating & Air Conditioning

Heating and Air Conditioning, Air Duct Cleaning, Energy Efficiency Auditing,

About us

At Betlem Residential Heating and Air Conditioning our mission is to ensure the comfort of you and your family. We have brought the best in comfort control to the Rochester area for over 87 years, and excel at providing our customers with highly efficient, reliable and affordable heating, air conditioning and indoor air quality products You name it, and Betlem Residential Heating and Cooling can repair, maintain and service any heating and cooling equipment makes and models. Free estimates, too! Our residential HVAC services encompass the Greater Rochester New York area including: Fairport, Pittsford, Mendon, Webster, Irondequoit, Henrietta, Penfield, Victor, Brockport, Canandaigua, Farmington, Le Roy, Geneseo and more. We keep your home comfortable!

Business highlights

101 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

24-Hour Emergency Furnace Repair, Furnace Cleaning & Service, Emergency Heating Repair, Annual Preventative Maintenance, Duct Cleaning, Heating Contracting, Full HVAC Services, Forced Air Heating Systems, Furnaces, Hot Water & Steam Boiler Systems , Lennox & York Equipment, Home Energy Audits ,In-floor Heating & Floor Warming Systems , custom new construction and in floor radiant heating, Thermostat Upgrades, geothermal home heating, Hot Water & Steam Boiler Systems, heat pump systems, cen

Services we don't offer

n/a

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount

5%

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
Financing Available
MasterCard
Visa

Reviews

4.884 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
87%
4
7%
3
4%
2
1%
1
1%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.5
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.8
punctuality
4.9
Showing 26-50 of 84 reviews

Pamela F.
03/2013
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Perfect. Great people, great job.
Description of Work: They installed a very hi-tech boiler and hot-water delivery system. The boiler heats the house with copper pipes, and it also passes a hot water loop through a water tank. They did a beautiful job - there was a huge amount of copper work to be done just to install the boiler. The unit itself hangs on the wall, about the size of a suitcase and super efficient. These guys were terrific. They also clean my furnace, and have come over just for very small problems and helped me out with a smile.

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
$9,000

Leslie J.
02/2013
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Completed in one day. Excellent job. Clean and thorough.
Description of Work: Two installers removed old gas furnace and installed new furnace. Performed all necessary alterations to basement including outside venting through the wall and new thermostat with outside temperature guage . All work was professional and completed in one day. They answered any questions I had, and a third engineer came to explain the 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
$5,000

alice P.
01/2013
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
they gave us a reasonable bid and convinced us that their product was the best choice given our budget, size of home, etc. Very professional from beginning to end.
Description of Work: took out the old furnace, installed the new, helped us get heat until they could install the new one. on time, professional, pleasant.

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
$3,000

Maureen M.
12/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Jason S. came out initally for an estimate to replace our old furnace and install new one and new central aircontioning. He came out for the estimate and made one follow up call to see what our thoughts were. Then, unfortunately, we had a kitchen fire that set everything out of whack and we did not get back to him for close to 2 months. He did not pressure us at all! Once things started to settle down and we got our kitchen back in order, I made a call to Jason. He came out the next day to take final measurement and just 2 days later had the new furnace installed along with central air. The workers were timely, professional, polite and totally cleaned up their mess. The furnace is wonderful. HUGE difference in the heat in the house, much more comfortable/even heat. We have used John Betlem annually for routine furnace maintenance and 1 time emergency call when furnace wouldn't work. We absolutely love John Betlem and would reommend them 100%. Thank you so much!!
Description of Work: John Betlem installed new furnace and central airconditioning 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
$6,500

Wayne F.
05/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
They are responsive and responsible. The job was well done.
Description of Work: Betlem Residential Heating & Air Conditioning came out to clean my 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

Kimberly T.
05/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, air duct cleaning
  + 0 more
Our air conditioner was not working well as we headed into summer. My husband went in for hip surgery and was going to be recuperating at home during the hot summer months. My brother contacted Betlam to provide and estimate and ultimately hired them to complete the work. (A gift from my mother!) Our experience was great. Workers were polite, on time, efficient and cleaned up after themselves. My biggest worry was stirring up things that would increase my husbands risk for infection after his surgery. We also had the ducts cleaned when they came. (Long overdue. probably never done since the air was put in the house in the early 80's) Everything went quite smoothly. We will likely be needing the furnace replaced as well and plan to return to them for our heating and air conditioning service calls.
Description of Work: Replaced our air conditioning unit for central air. Cleaned ducts throughout the house

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
$3,875

Peggy H.
04/2012
2.0
water heater repair
  + -1 more
They overcharged me for the service and I was upset about it, so I talked to management and they brought down the price, but I thought they should have brought it down further; it was outrageous as they charged me $300 for a $29 part that took five minutes to install. I would not recommend them to others. I will not be using them again in the future.
Description of Work: I last used Betlem Residential Heating & Air Conditioning to install an igniter in my furnace; it's a small part.

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

$300

Mary W.
04/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
They are very good and honest with air conditions issues. He shows up on time and everything was good.
Description of Work: Minor Air condition issue.

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

Jack M.
04/2012
4.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Everything went perfectly. Arrived on time, came and went with shoe covers to protect house floors and carpets. Adjusted heater to reduce CO emissions from gas burner, lubricated and checked whole system.
Description of Work: Clean and adjust hot water heating system for my house.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$80

Darlene W.
03/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Everybody was very friendly. They did a terrific job. My main contact with the company was clear and very supportive and very informative. They were easy to work with. I will absolutely use them again in the future. They had installed my third furnace 25 years ago.
Description of Work: I used Betlem Residential Heating & Air Conditioning. They installed a whole new furnace for me.

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

Hillary D.
03/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, energy audit
  + 0 more
They remember who you are and do anything they can to help you financially.
Description of Work: They fixed and replaced my 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
$2,500

dan B.
03/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Arrived on time within 2 hrs of my call. Fixed the problem by trying low cost solutions first. Extremely friendly and professional.
Description of Work: Gas fireplace wouldn't light. Initially, he thought it would require replacing a thermocouple but tried cleaning the jets first. That solved the problem and I didn't have to buy a new thermocouple.

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

Roger L.
03/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, water heater repair
  + 0 more
They did an excellent job. They weren't the lowest price but somewhere in the middle. They came on time and were extremely clean. The products were put in extremely well, and I could tell they went out of their weay to meet my high expectations. It looks nice and functions well. I plan on using them to replace my water heater soon.
Description of Work: They replaced an oil furnace with a gas furnace and put a new air conditioner in.

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
$4,500

Matthew C.
11/2011
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
They responded quickly. They got the work done in one day. I would use them in the future.
Description of Work: I EMCOR Services Betlem used for heating and A/C in July. They repaired my central air 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
$800

ELLEN C.
09/2011
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
It was an extremely hot day and he came out within a couple of hours after I called them. He could not have been pleasanter and he explained to me what the problem was. He showed me a couple of things about the furnace so I was very impressed. I will call him again. it is working well. I recommend him highly. Over all from beginning to end they were quick, they were pleasant, he was thorough, and he explained what the problem was and fixed it. I would use this company in the future.
Description of Work: I used EMCOR Services Betlem in the beginning of July to repair a very old air conditioner.

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
$200

jill P.
09/2011
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, water heater repair, air duct cleaning
  + 1 more
It went fine. Some of it was included or discounted based on our original use of Betlem, so they changed the filter, expanded the system, and did some other work for about $55 or $52. They came out on time and got back with phone calls.
Description of Work: We used EMCOR Services Betlem today. They did an annual checking of the heating system and servicing and cleaning the filter. They also changed the filter, expanded the system, and did some other work.

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

Jeff C.
06/2011
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
No services were provided. I clicked on the link for them and as a result have been hounded to death to submit a review.
Description of Work: No services were provided. I clicked on the link for them and as a result have been hounded to death to submit a review.

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
$100

George T.
04/2011
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
In the course of routine maintenance on our furnace, the tech noted that it and our AC unit were over 20 years old, and that the mean life of these items had been well past. He further indicated that there were only a few days left during which a $1500 tax credit for upgrading to a more efficient furnace would remain available. Usually reluctant on a "time sensitive" "deal" we went into the negotiations on this transaction with some reservations. We got estimates from three vendors, of which Emcor Betlem was the middle in price. Of the three, Emcor Betlem was far and away the most accommodating, and in the end were the only vendor able to meet the 12/31/2010 deadline for installation to enable our qualifying for the tax credit. We upgraded an 80% efficient furnace to a 97.5%; an 8 SEAR(I think) to a 14(I think). These should result in significant utility bill savings. The Emcor folks, from the estimator/salesman to and through the installation team, were highly professional, pleasant, patiently answered all our questions, and worked with us in every way to facilitate a quick, and painless as possible transition. I recommend them to family and friends, and will likely continue to do business with them as long as I remain in this area.
Description of Work: Home Build Year: 1974 Furnace and AC Unit (en toto) replacement; uninstalled old equipment, ran necessary High Efficiency furnace "breathing" piping, ran new lines from furnace attached coils unit to compressor/condenser, installed new HE Furnace and HE AC, all York equipment.

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
$8,000

Bonnie B.
12/2010
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Steve and Dave arrived on time and went right to work. They wore "booties" until they laid down protection on the floors where they had to walk to bring in and carry out equipment. They worked consistently throughout the day, and were even singing or whistling Christmas carols as they worked. It took them about 7 hours to complete the job and then they took the time to explain how to use the new programmable thermostat they installed and told us they would be back in spring to fire up the AC unit and check it out as well. The furnace is working well and the house is warm and cozy.
Description of Work: We had a new furnace and air conditioner installed.

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
$6,000

Kate A.
08/2010
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
We had a great experience with Emcor Betlem. They were helpful, answered questions, worked hard, and cleaned up after they did the work. We would use them again.
Description of Work: Installed air conditioning and performed home energy audit.

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
$3,900

jill P.
08/2010
4.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Jim Betlem was excellent and responsive when problems arose. The old boiler had to be removed and old pipes cut. But workers did not always prep the areas, and consequently, we had huge messes that took a lot of time to clean up. Jim offered to bring in a cleaning service, but the clean up in our basement involved going over every item and removing soot, sawdust, metal filings and other dirt. When the workers did not run the attic duct the way it was supposed to be done my husband noticed it and they had to reinstall. When they banged up walls (small damage) they didn't tell us. Some of the cosmetic repairs were not too well done at the time. Along the way, when we complained the workers did improve their preparation. Jim was apologetic and always brought someone in to fix the problems. They just did a follow up recently to make sure the system is running well, months after the installation. Originally, the job was estimated to take at least a week less than it did. But sometimes workers ran into unforseen difficulty in the house, so I don't think that was really a problem. They were here fairly promptly every day they were supposed to be here. All in all, it was a huge job and he priced it better than others. They came up with a way to do it that nobody else did so I'm glad we used them. Jim suggested a way of installing the vents and air returns that we liked better than the other contractors. But it was a very stressful time, and although Jim was great in responding to every problem, some of the people doing the work every day were not as conscientious as I would have liked. If I were hiring again I would discuss with him in detail what the work would be, have it put in writing if there's anything unusual. I would also check the prep work being done each day and immediately ask that someone else be put on the job if they weren't following up on the complaints or concerns.
Description of Work: We had steam heat in an old house and we had a new forced air heating system installed with Betlem (I assume that's the company you're asking about). They ran conduits and ducts, installed vents, removed an old furnace/boiler and installed a new furnace and got the system online. It was a huge job.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$9,500

Douglas L.
08/2010
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
On time, well done, no glitches. )He came, did it and left.)
Description of Work: Install dampers in 3 ducts; insulate furnace plenum.

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
$130

David T.
05/2009
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Betlem Residential provided a very competitive offer compared to the others I had received. The install was scheduled quickly after the contract was signed. The install crew did a great job. It took them one full day as I was told it would. The only annoying thing was that the next morning a sensor failed on the furnace and I had to call for service (apparently a faulty component from the factory) -- that's why I didn't give them an "A" for quality. I don't believe the failure had anything to do with the install. Betlem Residential was very responsive to the service request and all has been fine since.
Description of Work: Installed new furnace and A/C, replacing existing old units

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
$7,000

Mike F.
09/2008
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
They are BPI certified so there was some rebates I was able to get. They were extremely good, I had looked around for other companies and not only did they seem to be the ones that had the best service team but they also had the best price.
Description of Work: They replaced the central air and heat 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

Robert B.
09/2008
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
This was the first time we had used their services. Everything went excellent. They did an absolutely great job. They stuck to their estimate and we never had any issues.
Description of Work: They installed a wall air conditioner for us in our home.

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
$1,200

Contact information

704 Clinton Avenue South, Rochester, NY 14620

www.betlem.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturday:
Closed

Licensing

Bonded

Insured
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Service Categories

Heating and Air Conditioning,
Air Duct Cleaning,
Energy Efficiency Auditing,
Water Heaters,
Electrical,
Natural Gas Lines

FAQ

Betlem Residential Heating & Air Conditioning is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Thursday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Saturday: Closed

Betlem Residential Heating & Air Conditioning accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,Financing Available,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Betlem Residential Heating & Air Conditioning offers free project estimates.
No, Betlem Residential Heating & Air Conditioning does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Betlem Residential Heating & Air Conditioning does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Betlem Residential Heating & Air Conditioning offers emergency services.
Yes, Betlem Residential Heating & Air Conditioning offers warranties.
Betlem Residential Heating & Air Conditioning offers the following services: 24-Hour Emergency Furnace Repair, Furnace Cleaning & Service, Emergency Heating Repair, Annual Preventative Maintenance, Duct Cleaning, Heating Contracting, Full HVAC Services, Forced Air Heating Systems, Furnaces, Hot Water & Steam Boiler Systems , Lennox & York Equipment, Home Energy Audits ,In-floor Heating & Floor Warming Systems , custom new construction and in floor radiant heating, Thermostat Upgrades, geothermal home heating, Hot Water & Steam Boiler Systems, heat pump systems, cen
n/a

Contact information

704 Clinton Avenue South, Rochester, NY 14620

www.betlem.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturday:
Closed