John Betlem Heating & Cooling Inc

Heating and Air Conditioning, Water Heaters, Energy Efficiency Auditing,

About us

John Betlem Heating & Cooling is a 3rd generation company founded in 1941. They provide Residential HVAC, Electrical and Insulation Services to Rochester, NY and the surrounding towns. John’s slogan that still holds true today is to do “whatever it takes” to satisfy customers. John Betlem is a premier family operated solutions provider, passionately committed to the health, safety, and comfort for all they serve.

Business highlights

84 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Residential installation and service of heating and cooling systems, water heaters, boiler, home zoning, annual maintenance, air filtration, thermostats, whole house humidifiers and dehumidifiers. Residential installation and service of electrical panels, electrical vehicle chargers, surge protectors, energy audits, and fixture/outlet/switch. Home performance services including blown in attic insulation, spray foam insulation and energy efficient solutions.

Services we don't offer

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Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount

yes

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check
CreditCard
Financing Available

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.8139 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
82%
4
12%
3
3%
2
1%
1
2%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.8
value
4.5
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
4.9

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Showing 26-50 of 139 reviews

WILLIAM D.
11/2014
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
We're very satisfied with them. they're wonderful. The quality of their work was excellent and I think that I would like to have them come back. I think they're very honest and they're very quick to tell us that when their service say but their not pushy to sell us anything. I would use them again in the future.
Description of Work: It was to check out the whole system.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Gonzella R.
11/2014
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
They believe in calling you and letting you know when they are coming and how things are going. They do excellent work and have wonderful customer service. They are fixing my furnace and waiting on a part right now, but the man came out and made sure my furnace was working to get me through the cold night until the part comes into to completely fix the furnace.
Description of Work: He is fixing 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

Gabriel S.
06/2014
3.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
This never went past the sales/quote process. The sales person rescheduled his initial visit (which by itself is understandable), then delivered the quote 4 days after he said he would, even though I indicated that we had already received a quote from a competitor. The quote was delivered with an arithmetic error (he added the cost of a rebate to the overall quote rather than subtracting it). Also, the level of detail on the quote was minimal compared to the quote that we received from the other company we contacted. The sales person also seemed annoyed that I was concerned about the overall cost of the system which rubbed me the wrong way for some reason. We don't mind spending whatever we need to for high-quality equipment and professional installation, but we also want to ensure that our money is well spent. He did not seem to want to entertain revising the system design or using some existing components from our system to save us a few hundred dollars, whereas the competitor was willing to do this. The overall system price seem competitive to a comparable system quoted by another HVAC company - that other company ended up performing the installation yesterday and we were very happy with their performance.
Description of Work: Quoted new furnace and new installation of central air.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
3.0

$6,500

Jen G.
06/2014
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Great! Service person was very professional and curteous and explained everything to me which I really appreciated.
Description of Work: Fixed humidifier

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
$110

Debbie B.
06/2014
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, water heater repair
  + 0 more
They were on time, and got the job done. I have no complaints overall.
Description of Work: They installed a furnace and hot water tank. Cost was for parts and labor.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,600

jeffrey T.
06/2014
4.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
We had 3 estimates to replace our furnace and to install a new air conditioner. The estimates were as follows: Isaac- $8500 Betlem- $7000 Hahn-$6300 Hahn was the cheapest but they quoted me for the wrong size furnace and I did not feel comfortable proceeding forward with them. The salesman for Betlem was very responsive and called me back with answers to all of my questions. The men who installed the units were very professional and skilled. They showed up early and completed the work in a timely manner. The only hitch was they installed the thermostat line over sheet metal and it caused the line to short out. When I called about the problem they showed up within an hour (PROMPT) and fixed the problem. I would definitely recommend Betlem to my family and friends.
Description of Work: Installed a new high efficiency furnace and air conditioner.

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

John C.
05/2014
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
I've used them for years but they're prompt with their service and very straightforward with what they're going to do. When we have a problem, they're here immediately no matter whether it's Sunday at 11 o'clock at night or whatever. They was just very useful. They installed the furnace free, I think they covered in the initial installation.
Description of Work: John Betlem Heating & Cooling Inc installed the furnace for me.

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

Catherine C.
05/2014
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
All went well. Work being done was explained to me, and my questions were answered to my satisfaction and understanding. I was pleased that he phoned to tell me before arriving at my home within fifteen minutes. In a thorough, professional manner, the work was completed in three hours. I feel secure that the job was done well. There is a one year warranty on parts and labor.
Description of Work: He performed complete inspection and maintenance of the furnace and air conditioner, along with checking the humidifier. He replaced the furnace blower capacitor and the AC contactor. Carbon monoxide level was checked and found to be good.

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
$331.43

Jeffrey R.
04/2014
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
The experience was excellent. They furnace is working well, and their installation was perfect, there is no fault I can come up with. They were professional during the entire period. The price was reasonable.
Description of Work: I use John Betlem Heating & Cooling Inc. I last used them last spring. They installed a brand new furnace and 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
$9,000

Walter H.
03/2014
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
I have been using John Betlem for years always responsive and fix the problems
Description of Work: HVAC

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
$398

Raymond N.
03/2014
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, air duct cleaning, energy audit
  + 1 more
I like their responsiveness. We called them up at 7 o'clock at night and told us they'd be here at 9 o'clock. I don't have any issues with them. I have an annual maintenance plan with them.
Description of Work: I used John Betlem Heating & Cooling for heating and A/C, duct cleaning and replacement.

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

David S.
07/2013
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Salesman was punctual. Came out looked over the job, came up with quote. Crew came out on time and was very clean and professional. did a walk through of where everything wold go. Installed unit as described. Went over install after they were done, showed how to operate system. Cleaned up after done installing. Salesman came out a week later to check over work and explained how rebates worked.
Description of Work: Installed new furnace and central air

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
$6,400

Diane D.
07/2013
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
The service person was very knowledgable and professional. He gave us good information. We will use them again.
Description of Work: Gave us a repair estimate on a very old central air conditioning unit.

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
$106.2

Frances D.
07/2013
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
The technician was very knowledgeable and professional. When he found a problem with the air conditioner, he recommended options and suggested I get estimates for these options.
Description of Work: Cleaned and seviced the furnace and the air conditioner

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
$209

Domenick V.
07/2013
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
The technician spent a bit of time troubleshooting the problem and then reporting on what work was needed. He increased the fan speed to a higher level to increase air circulation and recharged the compressor. The system has been working great since then. BTW, I had another estimate which recommended replacing the coil and compressor with a larger capacity and adding new duct work. I'm sure happy that I called John Betlem.
Description of Work: My central air conditioner was not working well - the house temperature kept rising during hot days. I recently moved to this house so based on reviews on Angie's List, I placed a repair call with John Betlem. They came on the next day!

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
$198

Larry H.
06/2013
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, air duct cleaning
  + 0 more
We were very satisfied with them. They were polite and we have nothing bad to say about them. We were very happy with them. It was good price that they gave us. They were like middle of the road and with their reputation; they have been around for a long time that is probably why we used them. We would use them again if we have anything done. Their price was excellent that is why we went with them; we had compared their prices with other companies.
Description of Work: I used John Betlem Heating & Cooling Inc to install an air conditioner for us and to get some duct work done at the same time.

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

George R.
06/2013
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
The price was incredible. It went well. He had an intern with him who had just graduated and was fantastic. They were a terrific team. I plan to have them come again.
Description of Work: complete maintenance of ac 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
$96

Janice H.
05/2013
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
They have always done good work for us and we will continue to use them in the future.
Description of Work: Last time he came to check/clean the furnace and 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

Colleen P.
05/2013
4.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
The salesman was very professional and took time to explain the difference between the different furnace brands and models. He also explained in detail the process for removing the existing oil furnace and replacing it with a gas model. The day of the instillation they were prompt and a team of about 3 men worked most of the day to remove the old furnace, replace it with a new one, install the duct work and new thermostat. They were very professional and cleaned up after themselves. It was a long cold day without heat, but i am completely satisfied with the end result and couldn't have been more pleased with the service.
Description of Work: Removal of an oil furnace and replacement with an energy efficient gas furnace. Replacement of duct work and a new energy efficient thermostat.

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
$5,000

MARTY C.
03/2013
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
This was an excellent experience. The service people described the problem and solution in details. I was given choices with pros and cons for each. The work was performed in a timely manner and completely within the estimated cost and timeframe.
Description of Work: Called on 3/21 because my heat pump was not working. I was not asking for emergency service since I have backup heat. However, a serviceman came within 3 hours of my call and diagnosed the problem. A part needed to be ordered and it arrived exactly as promised and was installed on 3/27. The work was within the estimate provided and the servicemen were very helpful and courteous.

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

Maureen M.
01/2013
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Once we made the decision to go ahead and replace our furnace, I called John Betlem and Jason S. came out the very next day for the estimate. We decided to add central air to our home. We took a few days make decision to accept the estimate. It was a matter of only a couple days before our furnace and central air were installed. The spot where we decided to place the air conditioning unit was in the middle of a flower bed behind our house. I was a little concerned about what it would look like after the installation. Much to my surprise, the installer cut the edging exactly the size of the unit. It looked like it was always there and I had edged right up to it!!! They were pleasant, courteous and neat. I would highly recommend John Betlem Heating and Cooling!
Description of Work: On our annual maintenance service, we were told we should consider a new furnace. Our furnace was in the home 20yrs ago when we purchased it. We also had central air conditioning added.

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
$7,000

Thomas S.
01/2013
4.0
air duct cleaning
  + -1 more
The showed up on time and completed the project without any issues. Price was also better than 2 other estimates and the work was totally satisfactory.
Description of Work: Performed complete house duct cleaning

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
$200

Linda J.
11/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
They addressed my husbands and my concerns about placement of the AC and and the wiring since th ey had to drill through ceiling tiles in the basement. They minimized the damage to the tiles and also the outside siding.
Description of Work: They were very professional and came when they said that they would. They put in our heater several years ago and we were happy with the service and price.

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
$3,000

Tracey M.
11/2012
4.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
They were timely and did a good job but were very expensive.
Description of Work: They did HVAC work for me.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

STAN M.
08/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
See above. Best customer service I have experienced in memory.
Description of Work: Air conditioner out Friday night when I get home as we head into hottest weekend of summer. My company that installed unit is voicemail and not available until Monday. Check Angie and see Betlem. Call to a HUMAN BEING at 7pm! Within 30 minutes technician is on phone. He can come out in 2 hours. Really? They call appologising running an hour or so late. He shows around 10 and works on blower in back yard in the dark. Needs part available Saturday AM after 10. Returns Saturday and fixes problem. It took better part of an hour to determine problem blower controller on fan unit. Has truck with "8000 parts" but this isn't a system they typically install. Everybody I talked to including at least one guy with the last name Betlem was amazingly professional, empathetic and delivered as promised. Call me jaded, but I didn't think this level of customer service existed especially considering they did not install unit.

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

Contact information

806 Linden Ave, Rochester, NY 14625

https://www.johnbetlem.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

Bonded

Insured

No License Required for Trade

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
Yes
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
No
Use Green Products or Work Practices
No
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Service Categories

Heating and Air Conditioning,
Water Heaters,
Energy Efficiency Auditing,
Insulation,
Electrical,
Heating Oil,
Ceiling Fans,
Lighting

FAQ

John Betlem Heating & Cooling Inc is currently rated 4.8 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

John Betlem Heating & Cooling Inc accepts the following forms of payment: Check,CreditCard,Financing Available
Yes, John Betlem Heating & Cooling Inc offers free project estimates.
Yes, John Betlem Heating & Cooling Inc offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, John Betlem Heating & Cooling Inc does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, John Betlem Heating & Cooling Inc offers emergency services.
Yes, John Betlem Heating & Cooling Inc offers warranties.
John Betlem Heating & Cooling Inc offers the following services: Residential installation and service of heating and cooling systems, water heaters, boiler, home zoning, annual maintenance, air filtration, thermostats, whole house humidifiers and dehumidifiers. Residential installation and service of electrical panels, electrical vehicle chargers, surge protectors, energy audits, and fixture/outlet/switch. Home performance services including blown in attic insulation, spray foam insulation and energy efficient solutions.
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Contact information

806 Linden Ave, Rochester, NY 14625

https://www.johnbetlem.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