This pro has maintained an average of 4.5+ stars throughout their time with Angi.
About us
Live Your Most Comfortable Life with a Company You Trust.
We offer Same Day Service and Next Day Installation!
Sila has been the center of delighting homeowners since 1989, with our team of engineers, certified technicians, and system designers that are proud to deliver the highest level of expertise in the HVAC industry. Whether it’s a repair, replacement, installation, or service, we have an unwavering commitment to keeping you and your family comfortable and safe — season after season.
We guarantee satisfaction and are proud to have earned over 7,000 “A” ratings on Angie’s List and its prestigious Super Service Award!
Business highlights
35 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered
Services we offer
HVAC tune-ups, heating and air conditioning repairs and installations, furnaces, boilers, generators, and geothermal systems.
Services we don't offer
Sales and Installation in the following zipcodes: 19138, 19126, 19141, 19140, 19132, 19133, 19125, 19134, 19137, 19124, 19111, 19149, 19135, 19136, 19152, 19115, 19116, 19154, 19114, 19112, 19113, 19153, and 19142
They are prompt and honest, provide courteous service, and are always quick to respond when you have an emergency. They didn?t charge me anything for the latest job that they did.
Description of Work: We used the services of Unique Indoor Comfort.
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
Elaine S.
07/2009
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
Outdoor central A/C ccompressor stopped working on 10 year old unit.Because of previous history, we had called and requested an estimate on a new A/C unit. Salesman Paul came out and suggested that a technician come and troubleshoot the existing system. Technician came out and discovered that the wires had been chewed and he replaced them. Paul could have sold us the new system without our questioning it but instead he opted to suggest a MUCH less expensive fix. People were courteous and professional. They either removed their shoes or used shoe covers. They were prompt and very responsive to our needs. We have multiple pets and the technician was very careful to not let them out of the house. He also caulked the area that the mice were entering. This was never done by the original installer when he first put the system in and then came out several years later and had found mice in that area. Someone you can trust~~~~priceless!
Description of Work: Replaced outdoor air conditioning wiring that was chewed through by rodents.
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
$239
Sandra K.
07/2009
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
At first, they had quoted a price which was 30% higher than other companies and when asked why, the estimator stated that his cost was based on a unit that was much more expensive. He chose to base it on the old unit which was outfitted for a restaurant. I believe he should have given me more options for less expensive systems but he was easy enough to work with at the end of the day. When I asked him to quote me a price based on the cheaper unit that another company had quoted me on, he matched the price dollar for dollar. This did make me feel a bit skeptical but I was very happy with the actual work. The work was done in 2 days w/ 2 workers and a foreman who would come to check the work at the end of the day. They were very clean and neat and prompt! The foreman was very patient and thorough in explaining every aspect of their work. I was glad at the end of the day that they were able to match another bid and even worked out some payment plans for me. Everything was handled professionally from the scheduling of the job to the completion of the job.
Description of Work: - replace a 5.0 ton hvac unit- air handler: lennox CBX26UH; heat pump: lennox 13HPX= $8820 - install a 6" supply feed to the office from the basement heating system= $577 - replacement of a return box b/c it was rusting= $496 - connection of 2 supply trunks w/ 14" flex duct= $1742
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
$11,635
laurie G.
06/2009
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
Neal came on time and was extremely professional and knowledgable, he was very patient with me and answered all my questions so i could easily understand. i appreciate his approach and never did i feel that i was being pushed into a decision. i would highly recommend this company and if i do replace my boiler..i will use this company.
Description of Work: geting information about possibly replacing my gas boiler.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
IRBY D D.
06/2009
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
I ended up going with another company, but Unique Indoor Comfort had a wonderful presentation. The material they presented was great, and their follow-up was good as well. Their prices were higher than I had hoped, but I would certainly consider a bid from them in the future.
Description of Work: They came out for an estimate for my air conditioner.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Marc W.
06/2009
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
This was an incredible experience. From the beginning, Paul and Nate were professional and courteous. We had five different contractors come out and do an estimate for this project, with an investment this big we wanted to make sure we did it right. They were the only ones that did a formal heat load calculation on the house and they actually recommended a much smaller system than anybody else, therefore saving us thousands of dollars. They took a lot of time explaining the system and following up to be sure everything was correct. When they had a problem with a sub-contractor (the ones that removed the old furnace), Paul and his manager came out the same day and personally corrected everything. Going geothermal was a big step and a big investment. We wanted to be sure we went with a company we could trust, that knew what they were doing and that would take care of any problems. With Unique, they are putting their name and reputation on the line and it shows in their customer service. From the beginning to the end we were very happy. I would highly, highly recommend them to anyone.
Description of Work: Unique dug two 600 ft wells and installed a 3.5 ton geothermal heating / AC system, two geothermal hot water tanks and and a whole house humidifier. They also removed the old furnace and oil tank 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
$28,000
anthony G.
05/2009
4.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
I am looking for a High Velocity system. Unique showed up. Eyeballed the work. Sent me a bid. I did not think the bid had sufficient detail. I am awaiting their reply to my questions. Bid. seemed in the ball park. Will make choice within next 3 weeks.
Description of Work: I am still soliciting bids from other contractors.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
RAMONA S.
05/2009
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
Initially, we called the company that installed the furnace, but he was really busy, so I called Unique. They were wonderful, once again. I have used them many times in the past. The first guy misdiagonosed the issue with the furnance, so their policy is to send a service manager to look at the problem. He was able to solve the issue and was very helpful. They were very nice to deal with.
Description of Work: We have an old furnace that was giving us problems.
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
$700
Pamela D.
05/2009
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
We obtained estimates from 4 companies (all on Angie's list). Unique was the only company whose representative (Adam) made follow-up calls to see if we needed addl' info or had made a decision, without pressure, I might add. Their price was right in the middle of all the quotes we received (not lowest, not the highest). We preferred the brand of equipment they proposed installing over two of the other proposals and the foreman also said they would try to repipe the compressor lines to the main furnace unit (no other company believed it was possible due to the two story distance). They scheduled the work to be completed over two days, and then to our delight, brought out a double crew and finished it in one day! The crew arrived very punctually. The workers were very professional, clean and neat, laying drop cloths throughout the pathway they had to navigate to bring out the old equipment and install the new. Our upper story deck had just had a rubber membrane installed and they responded to our concern about excessive weight and possible puncturing by bringing in plywood sheets which they laid down in order to distribute the weight over the deck surface. They WERE able to replumb the lines from the compressor and did so by cutting an access hole in our ceiling (agreed to in advance) and then putting in a small trap door to allow future access. Almost invisible, I might add and will greatly facilitate any future maintenance. Finally, when replumbing the lines, they brought them through a storage shed on our deck, but in the process, blocked access to the recirculating water heater for my upstairs bathroom soaking tub (we did not realize this until after the crew left). We called them a few days later and asked them to fix it. Within 2 days, they came back out-- drained the lines, reran the lines and started up the system again. I could not have asked for better, more professional or responsive service and I plan to recommend them to anyone who asks for a referral in the future.
Description of Work: Complete replacement of the HVAC system in our 30 year old multi-story townhouse, including furnace, AC compressor and all piping from compressor to 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
$8,000
Roslyn C E.
04/2009
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
They did a very good job and I was very satisfied with their quality of service. They were very professional, responsive and punctual. They also cleaned up everything after the work was done. I have signed a general maintenance contract with them and would recommend them to others as well.
Description of Work: I hired them to replace the compressor of my central air conditioning 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
$6,000
Alan P.
04/2009
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
On a busy Monday during an unexpected early season heatwave, these guys came the same day and were consummate professionals from start to finish. On the phone and in person they were very pleasant and knowledgeable. The work was finished quickly and efficiently and everything runs fine now. Really couldn't be more pleased and look forward to recommending them to friends.
Description of Work: Serviced my central air system, which had stopped working. The price I paid INCLUDES an annual service contract, which I had been meaning to get anyway.
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
$964
eric J.
04/2009
1.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
Looks like some people had a different experience, but as far as I am concerned these guys were amateurs. NOTE: My price is a guess as to what the previous owners paid for the furnace. I will try to dig up the invoice and put in an exact amount.
Description of Work: They installed a new furnace that our home required prior to our closing. It was a cheap model because the previous homeowner was...cheap! But here is the thing. There is a level of craftsmanship that a vendor should never sink below, regardless of what they are being paid. These guys actually "installed" the air filter by simply leaning an air filter up against the air fan inlet hole. That's right, no frame that held the filter, just lean it up against the hole. I even had the guy come out to inspect the installation, figuring there was no way this was up to code, but he would not budge. Said it was perfectly acceptable. I only remember this now because I wasn't an active Angie's list member at the time.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
$2,500
Nancy H.
04/2009
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
They provided an exceedingly good service. They are a little bit on the pricey side, but we believe that the work that they did was worth it. They came in and knew exactly what they needed to do and did it. They cleaned up well too.
Description of Work: We had an oil furnace water heater removed and a gas heater put in, and before that we had central air installed.
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
$10,000
Daniel K.
04/2009
5.0
air duct cleaning
+ -1 more
They had given me an estimate and had also cleaned up after themselves. Their service was good.
Description of Work: I had hired Unique Indoor Comfort to install a new central air-conditioning and heating system. They had also performed ductwork.
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
$15,000
Robert G.
04/2009
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
They did an excellent job. I think they are a little expensive, but the price is competitive. I was happy with their work.
Description of Work: They have done a couple of different things for me. They have repaired my furnace at my home.
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
Ben S.
03/2009
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, wells
+ 0 more
Unique Indoor Comfort did a great job with the work.
Description of Work: Installed new water pump.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$449
Heather P.
02/2009
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
We contacted Unique Indoor Comfort on a Tuesday morning regarding our flaky furnace. The heat had been coming on only intermittently and we were concerned about it dying completely. We were told that someone would be out between 3 and 6 pm, and then called us back to let us know that the repairperson would arrive around 4:30. Michael Francis arrived at 4:30 and was very pleasant and professional. He diagnosed the problem as a faulty flame sensor, stated that he had one in the truck, and told us that it would be $250 for the part and labor to replace it, in addition to the $89 charge for the service call. We agreed and let him know that we had a $30 Angie's List coupon, which he accepted with no problems. The work was completed quickly and efficiently, and the heater has been working perfectly since.
Description of Work: Diagnosis of furnace failure to light and replacement of flame sensor.
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
$309
Harry B.
01/2009
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
It went excellently. We are very pleased with our gas bills. There was a minor problem with the thermostat, but they were here within an hour. That was remarkable for the holidays. They explained everything about how to use the new thermostat. Everything is working perfectly.
Description of Work: They took out my 35-year-old oil burner system and replaced it with a 95 percent efficient gas burning hot air 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
$4,600
Gary K.
11/2008
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
Unique's sales professional, Michael Gill, responded promptly to my request for an estimate to replace my old heating and A/C units. He came and made an inspection of the house, including measurements needed to perform a J-load calculation. He came back with proposals for two systems that differed in the efficiency of the furnaces. Both were more efficient than the old units they were to replace. I appreciated that he did not try to sell me a larger furnace than was needed, and that the heat pump/air conditioner utilizes Puron. I selected the less expensive unit, which had advantages over two similar proposals that I had received from other companies, but still cost less than those. Micheal answered all my questions, and worked with me to solve particular needs regarding the placement of the heat pump/air conditioner, and my need for a service contract that included an existing roof-top A/C unit. Prior to beginning installation, Micheal came back with Dan, one of Unique's engineers, to assess the existing heating and A/C units and plan the installation, including designing a new more efficient air handling plenum, and hook-up to the flue. The work crew showed up on time, and Dan supervised the major part of the installation. The work crew was very careful, to lay drop cloths over areas in the house through which they passed, and they cleaned up fully before they left. The installation was done very well and was finished in one day. The only snag was that Dan had to leave before the thermostat hook up was completed. The new thermostat worked, and the gas furnace and air conditioner operated, properly. However, the head of the work crew did not know how to wire the thermostat to switch between the heat pump and gas back-up. This was on a Friday, and, therefore, Dan had to come back the following Monday morning and complete that part of the job. I did not consider this to be a serious problem because the gas furnace performed normally, and we were not lacking heat over the weekend. Dan came promptly on Monday morning, and spent over an hour fixing the thermostat issue, and checking out all operations to make sure that everything was working properly. While the new units have only been in place for a few days, I'm very satisfied with the service that I've received from Unique.
Description of Work: Install of a new duel fuel (gas/heat pump) forced air furnace and whole house 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
$7,500
ROBERT J.
11/2008
1.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
They only replaced "power heat" to my furnace and charged me a lot of money. They were only working on this for 45 minutes to an hour max charging me 503.00! I felt that they way over charged me for this amount of work.
Description of Work: They serviced my furnace.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
1.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
$503
Response from Sila Heating, Cooling, Plumbing and Electrical
THE $503 CHARGE WAS COMPRISED OF AN $89 TRAVEL AND DIAGNOSTIC FEE AND $414 WORTH OF PARTS AND LABOR. THESE CHARGES WERE APPROVED AND SIGNED OFF ON BY THE CUSTOMER BEFORE ANY WORK WAS PERFORMED. THIS PRICING ALSO CAME FROM A STANDARD BOOKLIST RATE. ONLY AFTER HAVING THE WORK DONE DID THE MEMBER CALL IN (HEATER NOW FIXED) TO LET US KNOW HE THOUGHT IT WAS TOO EXPENSIVE. FROM THAT CONVERSATION, WE REFUNDED HIM THE $89 TRAVEL AND DIAGNOSTIC FEE. HIS PROPERTY IS CLOSE TO OUR SHOP, SO WE WAIVED THIS FEE IN HOPES OF ADDRESSING HIS CONCERN THAT WE OVERCHARGED. UNIQUE PRACTICES UPFRONT PRICING ON ALL QUOTED SERVICE WORK, AND WE ONLY PERFORM WORK ONCE THE CUSTOMER IS AWARE OF AND HAS AGREED TO THE COST.
JANE S.
09/2008
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
They were very prompt, polite and were able to come in a few days after contacting them.
Description of Work: They checked our furnace system to see if everything was in working order.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$126
Zan H.
09/2008
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
He was able to repair it with low cost. He came when he said he was going to. The other company I had called said that they would have to just put a whole new unit in. Unique Indoor Comfort was able to come and fix it right away and it has worked for two more summers now. They were just a pleasure to work with.
Description of Work: They came to my place and fixed my air conditioning unit.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
JENNIFER S.
09/2008
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
We live in an older home with central heating/air. The vent system was outdated and inefficient and we were dealing with highly uneven air distribution throughout the house. Unique worked with us over an extended time period, with multiple site visits to come up with a solution that was smart and cost efficient. A problem like we had could have been solved in multiple ways and it could have been very easy for them to recommend a costly system upgrade (as other vendors did) however they worked with us to identify a creative solution that solved our problem at a fair price. The installation team was polite and efficient. Daily site visits were performed by the lead engineer to ensure that the team was on track with the plan. We are really pleased with the outcome!
Description of Work: Installation of a damper system which allowed us to zone the first and second floors, upgraded the venting system in the basement, re-purposed two existing vents into additional air returns on the second floor, installed new vent in kitchen, upgraded the exterior air vents on all of the second floor outputs.
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
$5,800
Jacqueline F.
09/2008
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
They were thorough in checking heating and air conditioning. Their price might have been a little high though. But their service was timely and thorough.
Description of Work: They provided both heating and air conditioning contracts and did regular maintenance for them.
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
STEPHAN M.
09/2008
4.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
We called Unique to come out and diagnose our 30-year-old A/C compressor, which would not turn on. A tech came to our house at the appointed hour, replaced a part, and charged us $300. The following day, the compressor failed again, and we determined that we needed to replace the compressor. Unique sent a friendly sales person to our home on a Saturday, and we decided on a system and price ($3,400 for a high-efficiency Lennox system). Techs replaced the compressor two days later. Though the installation went smoothly (and the new system works very well), the workers made a mess and dirtied the carpet outside of the room where they had roof access. To their credit, Unique offered to pay a cleaning bill, but, in my mind, the mess should not have happened in the first place (no sign of the vaunted "booties"). Lastly, we did not receive credit for the failed $300 repair, even though the failure occurred a day after Unique worked on the system. Others here have reported that Unique gave them such a credit, and it would have been the right thing to do.
Description of Work: Diagnosed and performed a repair on our compressor. Replaced the compressor when the repair failed within 24 hours.
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Service Categories
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FAQ
Sila Heating, Cooling, Plumbing and Electrical is currently rated 4.7 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
Sila Heating, Cooling, Plumbing and Electrical accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,Financing Available,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Sila Heating, Cooling, Plumbing and Electrical offers free project estimates.
Yes, Sila Heating, Cooling, Plumbing and Electrical offers eco-friendly accreditations.
Yes, Sila Heating, Cooling, Plumbing and Electrical offers a 10% senior discount.
Yes, Sila Heating, Cooling, Plumbing and Electrical offers emergency services.
Yes, Sila Heating, Cooling, Plumbing and Electrical offers warranties.
Sila Heating, Cooling, Plumbing and Electrical offers the following services: HVAC tune-ups, heating and air conditioning repairs and installations, furnaces, boilers, generators, and geothermal systems.
Sales and Installation in the following zipcodes: 19138, 19126, 19141, 19140, 19132, 19133, 19125, 19134, 19137, 19124, 19111, 19149, 19135, 19136, 19152, 19115, 19116, 19154, 19114, 19112, 19113, 19153, and 19142