Metro Heating & Cooling is a family owned and operated company. We have been serving the Pittsburgh and surrounding areas since 1957, when William “W.C.” Wessner Sr founded the company. We are now on our 3rd generation.
The company has maintained key staff, and thanks to our installers and service technicians, some of whom have been with us for over 20 years, keeping the quality and reputation of our work and company intact.
We have been a top provider on Angie’s List since 2005 and one of the top Carrier dealers in the Pittsburgh area.
The Wessner’s are active in Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) and they have all served as president of that group.
There were good things and bad things about how this went. The good things include: 1. Mark was good about coming to assess the job ahead of time and provide us with an estimate. 2. They were willing to do the job in 2 parts, which we very much appreciated. 3. The guys who did the work were very professional. 4. The finished products (new pump, radiator unit in the kitchen) are very nice and seem to be working well thus far. There were also very bad things about this job. These include: 1. Mark changed the dimensions of the radiator several times between providing the quote and installing the final unit, so we have no idea how what was installed compares in price to what he based his original estimate on. 2. After they installed the radiator, the valves in the basement that connected to the new unit leaked, causing a big mess. They came the next morning to fix it, but it was a huge inconvenience/disappointment. 3. When we got the bill, it was nearly $300 more than the original estimate, with no explanation of any of the costs. When we called Mark to sort out the details, he could not provide a good explanation for why the cost was more. At first he said it was because they did more work than they thought they were going to do the first time they came out (he said they did an inspection of the boiler and installed a new thermocouple, but they did that the year before). When the cost of that didn't amount to the difference in what we were charged and what we were quoted, he said he just "made a mistake" when putting the final cost into the system. We asked repeatedly for an itemized bill, but he insisted that was not easy to do and it would result in an even higher price, so we finally just paid an amount that was about $120 more than the original quote. Overall, the work they did was ok, but their poor customer service and lack of transparency makes us reluctant to use them again in the future.
Description of Work: They completed a 2-part job in conjunction with our kitchen being renovated. The first time they came, they drained the system (we have a boiler with radiators), installed shut-off valves to the boiler, and a new pump. They also ripped out an old heating unit in the kitchen and installed new shut-off valves that would eventually be connected to a new radiator in that room. The second time they came, they installed the new radiator in the kitchen and connected it to the rest of the system.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
4.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
$1,600
MARK W.
11/2013
4.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, water heater repair
 + 0 more
Went OK, but boiler subsequently started discharging water to floor every morning when heat turned on. Upon call, they returned and fixed for an additional $87 for replacement relief value (but did not charge me another service call fee). It is unclear why they did not notice the pressure relief value problem the first time.
Description of Work: Checked central AC for possible; checked and cleaned hot-water boiler including replacement of T-couple.
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
$290
Antoinette R.
10/2013
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
Very punctual, friendly, courteous and unobtrusive. They finished the installation quickly and cleaned up afterward. This past week has been etremely cold and I have had the opportunity to actually use this new furnace. Since my old furnace was over 20 years I'm hoping to see a reduction in my gas bills.
Description of Work: Installed new furnace
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
$3,000
George M.
10/2013
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
We purchased a high efficiency furnace from Metro Heating and Cooling and had a very positive experience. No pressure sales presentation which was professional and informative. Tom and his crew worked around MY schedule for the install - even with short notice and a very full work load of new furnaces to install. Installation crew was professional, very neat, and went out of their way to answer all of my questions as they worked. Very happy with the professional installation. This has been one of the most positive experiences with any type of contractor that we've had in a long time. I can highly recommend Metro Heating and Cooling! UPDATE: Had a problem with my furnace (manufacturer's issue) that caused a major fix within just about a year of installation. The guys at Metro Heating and cooling were wonderful about fixing the problem immediately. The "after-the-sale" promise of great customer service is true! They really are an honest and Customer focused company!
Description of Work: Installed a high efficiency furnace
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
$3,600
DONNA P.
10/2013
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
I always request one of their technicians, Heath, who is very polite, competent, and personable. He is always on time and does well with my large dog.
Description of Work: Metro checks my furnace in the fall and checks my AC in the spring.
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
$89
jonathan C.
10/2013
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
Wonderful --- I was looking for someone to replace the vendor who had installed the unit as I was very displeased with the quality of their work -- and METRO came through -- I have signed up for their maintenance plan and am hopeful to have them as my vendor for years to come...
Description of Work: Replaced Boiler ventilation pipe and motor
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
$540
Lawrence L.
10/2013
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
They are great! I was with Wahl HVAC and they overcharged me on almost everything! Metro is nice, punctual, explains everything and most of all, does not try to sell you something that you don't need!
Description of Work: Did the biannual 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
$60
Doris G.
10/2013
4.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
Unit is shot. Needs replaced.
Description of Work: Checked air conditioner unit that was not turning on.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
3.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$144
Michael A C.
10/2013
1.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
We used Metro Heating and Cooling for our annual boiler and AC maintenance for over three years. Their repairmen were always prompt and professional, but unfortunately we learned after the fact that they were not completing the work they were hired to do. We had our boiler serviced in November 2012. The invoice from that repair/maintenance indicated that the unit was tested for carbon monoxide, and that it passed inspection. We put our house up for sale about one month later, and as a part of the sale of the home, the boiler was inspected. That inspection revealed significant carbon monoxide leaks which required repair. I called Metro Heating and Cooling over four months ago, and asked to speak with the service manage regarding my concerns. My call was never returned. I have never written a negative review of any company or product, but in this case I felt that it was warranted. It is clear that carbon monoxide testing was not performed by the Metro technician, and as a result they put the health of my family at risk. Further, their service manager did not respond when I attempted to contact him/her regarding my experience.
Description of Work: We used Metro Heating and Cooling for our annual boiler and AC maintenance 2009-2012.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
$100
Jason B.
10/2013
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
Engineer was prompt (in fact, he was early!). I bought a coupon via Angie's List that covered the cost of the services provided. The engineer was personable, and he answered a lot of questions I had in detail. Overall a good experience, I would happily use them again.
Description of Work: Annual inspection of furnace
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
$69
Melanie A.
09/2013
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
We had our AC and furnace both serviced, we bought the house a year and a half ago and neither were serviced yet, so we wanted to get them up to date. The technician was on time and serviced both. We had no issues. The price includes the current service on both units and a service contract for next year to service them both again.
Description of Work: AC and furnace servicing
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
$331
NANCY O.
09/2013
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
Everything went smoothly.
Description of Work: Cleaned furnace, checked blower, adjusted burners, and other normal furnace tune-up work
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
$59
Arnold F.
09/2013
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
They did a really good job. They installed our unit a few years ago and we have not had any issues. They come back annually to service the unit.
Description of Work: Annual a/c service
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
$60
Hugh M.
09/2013
4.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
The gentleman doing the service was very nice and professional. The problem was when we had the furnace stop and my wife called them, it seemed as though the man on phone didn't want to be bothered and we had to call out another service.
Description of Work: furnace check up
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
5.0
$50
sally C.
09/2013
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
Metro was very easy to contact and schedule an appointmet. Provider was on time, friendly and knowledgable.
Description of Work: Cleaned and checked 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
$45
Chuck W.
09/2013
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
Metro did a great job. Thorough inspection, prompt arrival, friendly personnel and cleaned up area after job was done.
Description of Work: Furnace/AC checkup
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
$79
MICHAEL L.
09/2013
4.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
Everything went well. They arrived on time and did the work as stated within the deal.
Description of Work: I purchased a Big Deal for 14-Point Tune-Up, Clean and Check.
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
$79
Emily T.
08/2013
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
It went very well and they were excellent. I actually found them and the three guys based on the reviews I got for them. The deal was great and they were very good. I was very happy and it turned out to be a lot more than they had bargained for in the project. They managed to do the work in one day which was incredible. They came in the morning and found that the job would take a couple of more hours than they had thought. They rescheduled immediately because they could take care of it in one day. So, it was very hard and they managed to take care of it. They were very friendly and made sure they kept the place clean. They were reasonably priced. Even though I purchased one big deal, they gave us the same cost for the second one which was very nice. They worked right around a holiday which was nice too.
Description of Work: I purchased a big deal for Metro Heating & Cooling Inc for air conditioning service and repair. I got 2 air conditioners repaired by them.
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
$500
Rich G.
08/2013
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
They did a great job. Installed in two days, installed in 1/2 a day, very professional
Description of Work: New AC Unit install
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
$5,200
Ralph S.
07/2013
5.0
electrician, heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + 0 more
The problem occurred on Saturday night. I left a message with the 24 hour service phone number. They told me that a service person would call in the morning. He did and said that he would not be able to come to my house until about 4 pm. I said that was fine. As it tuned out he arrived about 2 hours earlier, which was OK. Based on my description of the problem he knew what to inspect and immediately found the problem. He had it repaired in about 1/2 hour. The service man was polite and courteous, put everything back in order, and made sure everything was working fine before he left.
Description of Work: Replaced a burnt out wire on my furnace which disabled my 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
$175
Dave K.
07/2013
4.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
It was very good. They had adequate staff and they were serious about their work. We did have some questions on the efficiency and they did help us with that. It was a pretty involved process. They were a little bit delayed on the responsiveness, but in the end they took care of it. They were honest. We can tell now at this point that it is efficient. Our bills cost less. Overtime I feel we will profit from the investment.
Description of Work: They put in a whole new heating and air conditioning unit.
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
$6,000
Jim B.
07/2013
4.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
Needed a New AC and Furnace - the old AC was leaking Freon and I was tired of the cost to refill it. Settled on 3 main brands (Carrier, Bryant, Trane) and added another (Rheem) as a lower end option. I used Angie's list to get the Carrier and Bryant Dealers. I knew both a Rheem and Trane dealer from prior experience. I called and got quotes from Caruso, Metro, Wade, Staab, S Hills Plumbing, Woodruff and Smith. I called one other Bryant Dealer (twice) but never got a call back so they missed the cut right away. So for Metro here goes - Called and got an immediate appointment. Tom Wessner came on time and looked over my situation. It took almost a week to get his quote and while it was complete and would have filled my needs, it was over 2K higher than a quote I had for better equipment from the same manufacturer. I have no doubt Metro would have done a good job, but at the premium price quoted, I decided to go elsewhere for my purchase.
Description of Work: quoted new AC and Furnace
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
$10,000
A J.
07/2013
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
I purchased an Angie's List Big Deal special offer for this service. They provided the service that we purchased and were very professional. I actually went ahead to purchase a contract to do the heat in the fall and the air conditioning for the following spring.
Description of Work: I used Metro Heating & Cooling for an air conditioning tune-up.
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
$79
Amy A.
07/2013
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
Very professional. Price was as quoted. They were running early and called to ask if it was okay to show up early. They did a very nice job with the installation and even took a quick look at my unit to give me some tips.
Description of Work: Installation of Smart Thermostat with new wiring
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
$150
patricia H.
06/2013
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
Workers were professional, respectful of our belongings and home, and very nice to deal with. They cleaned up after themselves and answered any questions we had. It was a very positive experience and we are enjoying whole house air conditioning. We have steam heat/radiators, and this system was installed in the attic and vented down through the second and first floors. We expected a lot more mess and dirt and were pleasantly surprised. The ceiling ducts that were installed look like they have always been there.
Description of Work: Installed whole house air conditioning.
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Service Categories
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FAQ
Metro Heating & Cooling Inc is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday: Closed
Metro Heating & Cooling Inc accepts the following forms of payment: Check,Discover,Financing Available,MasterCard,Visa
No, Metro Heating & Cooling Inc does not offer free project estimates.
No, Metro Heating & Cooling Inc does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Metro Heating & Cooling Inc does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Metro Heating & Cooling Inc offers emergency services.
Yes, Metro Heating & Cooling Inc offers warranties.
Metro Heating & Cooling Inc offers the following services: Heating & Air Conditioning Installation, Service, & Repair, Commercial HVAC, Boilers, & Radiant Heating.