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Smoak's Comfort Control

Heating and Air Conditioning, Plumbing, Water Heaters,

About us

For over the past 40+ years the Smoak family has been providing "comfort for life" to both home owners & business owners for their heating, air conditioning & plumbing needs. We have the largest service department in the Charleston area with a great team of customer focused individuals. We have always treated our customers with honesty and respect. We strive to deliver complete customer satisfaction, from the time we answer the phone until the time we complete our service at your home or office. Our expertise is in maintenance, repair and equipment & ductwork replacement. We treat preventative maintenance very seriously with usually 3 or more service professionals performing maintenance each day, year round, not just seasonal. Our maintenance customers get priority response, repair discount & a lifetime warranty with most repairs when they have a service call. We want to be your provider of comfort ... For your life as well as the life of your family. We invest heavily into training so you will always receive the highest level of service. All of the work Smoak's performs is with our employees who are u.s. citizens. We do not use sub-contractors. For your protection all of Smoak's employees have passed a drug test and criminal background check. If you expect this level of service, i would personally invite you to call us at 556-9550 the next time you have a comfort need. Call anytime, day or evening, weekday or weekend.

Business highlights

52 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Emergency Repair Service For Heating, A/C & Plumbing, Preventive Maintenance For Heating, A/C & Plumbing, Heating & A/C System Replacement, Standard & High Efficient, Indoor Air Quality Products & Solutions, Programmable, Wireless & Remote Communication Thermostats, Plumbing Fixture Replacement & Upgrade, Garbage Disposal. Tank & Tank-Less Water Heaters, Natural Gas Piping. Heating & A/C System Analysis, Ductwork Repairs & Replacement, SCE&G Rebates Offered With Qualified Systems

Services we don't offer

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Amenities

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.7251 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
85%
4
8%
3
2%
2
2%
1
3%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.8
value
4.5
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.8
punctuality
4.9
Showing 76-100 of 251 reviews

Lisa P.
05/2013
5.0
plumbing
Ā  + -1 more
Very professional, answered all of my questions. on time
Description of Work: Toilet tune up.

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
$50

Christine M.
05/2013
5.0
plumbing
Ā  + -1 more
They got all the plumbing working properly again. I look forward to lower water bills.
Description of Work: They were great...very responsive and helpful.

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

Rebecca M.
04/2013
5.0
plumbing, water heater repair
Ā  + 0 more
On time - started the project - told me what and why he was doing the task and completed with no problems.
Description of Work: Very nice man that represented Smoak's - would use again.

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
$135

Emanuel C.
04/2013
5.0
plumbing
Ā  + -1 more
Everything went vey well. They provided very quick and professional service. He came in and knew exactly what to do, did it, and was on his way!
Description of Work: They came out and snaked my clogged toilet.

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
$125

Harriett M.
04/2013
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
Ā  + -1 more
It went very well. Rep was professional and did a fantastic job explaining everything to us.
Description of Work: Had Smoak's come out and inspect a/c for any problems.

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
$40

Sandra B.
04/2013
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
Ā  + -1 more
Chad appeared on schedule. He was dressed in a professional manner. He was friendly and wore protected foot covers to protect my floors. He checked out the unit and showed me a picture of a part that was totally rusted out. He quoted a price and I told him to go ahead and replace it. I have an older unit, so I wasn't surprised that there might be some problems. The next day, the air conditioner did not work. I called and left a message on the office phone line, and Janet called me early the next morning. She said she would have someone out to diagnose the problem. Sure enough, she sent someone in a couple of hours. It turned out to be a problem with my electrical breaker. He made sure that there weren't any other problems, and didn't charge me for the call, even though the problem was with my electrical breaker. Smoake's President came to see me in the interim before the second service person arrived. NOW, that's what I call SERVICE!! I would recommend Smoake's to anyone that is looking for an A/C, HVAC, Plumbing company, and I plan to a service agreement with them.
Description of Work: I scheduled Smoake's to service my AC under a special that was advertised by Angie. From the "git go" my conversation with Janet in the office, was a pleasant experience. She scheduled a time for one of their service reps. to come out and service my unit the next day.

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
$368

Nancy L.
04/2013
5.0
plumbing
Ā  + -1 more
The installer arrived on time and completed the work with no mess or problems. He also exchanged a toilet seat for us as a favor. We were impressed with the professionalism and service.
Description of Work: We had our toilets "tuned-up" and then asked for an estimate to install a new toilet in the master bathroom. The estimate was accepted and work completed less than a week later.

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
$600

Lawrence C.
04/2013
4.0
plumbing
Ā  + -1 more
They were okay, not great but good. They charged me an additional $40 or $50 for the work which I thought was excessive. They were prompt and professional.
Description of Work: I used Smoakā€™s Comfort Control for a toilet tune up because I had a classic leaky toilet.

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
$50

Lisa F.
04/2013
5.0
plumbing
Ā  + -1 more
I found the leaking spigot was doing weeding in the side yard. My handyman came by and looked and suggested putting a cap or addition of a hose adaptor w/ a shut-off valve to stop the leak. Tried that but the leak persisted - and figured I was loosing a couple of gallons a day. I checked Angie's List for plumber reviews and found that Smoak's had received good reviews. In addition, Smoak's had an active Angie's List coupon for a discounted service call and credit towards services. I purchased the coupon and immediately sent an email from the link on Angie's List requesting the service be schedule. The email was promptly replied to by the scheduler (Janet) and we set a day/time frame over the phone. There was a little mix-up in the day scheduled (could have been my error) but when I called the scheduler on the afternoon I believed it was scheduled for, she quickly accommodated my need for service that day and not the next, and re-routed a plumber (on his way home) to meet me at my house (thanks again Janet, sorry Bruce :-) When I got home, Bruce was already there, and quickly evaluated the leak, gave me the 2 scenarios of work that could be required, and tried the least expensive route first after advising of the cost difference so I would know what to expect. I really appreciated his laying out what might be required, and was very personable and responsive to my inquiries and questions. Well, he was able to repair the spigot and stop the leak - the least expensive option, and between the Angie's List coupon that I bought and the discounts / credit it provided for my total out-of pocket was only $68! I will definitely be calling Smoak's in the future for additional services as needed - they were professional, responsive, knowledgeable, and so very nice to deal with.
Description of Work: Repair/rebuild outside spigot that was leaking.

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
$68

James B.
04/2013
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
Ā  + -1 more
They were excellent. Their prices were not low. They kept on talking with our neighbor and he had gotten a couple of quotes and he was considerably higher but I knew he was offering a better equipment. When my air conditioner went out, I had a problem with the heat pump so I called them. I had to go on Angie's List to find them. They came in the next day and they put in a new unit, it was that quick. They did a really good job. They came out and gave me options that I could do. It turned out I had leaks in the system and all of the freon had leaked out and the pump wasn't working at all. They charged it so we could determine if there were leaks in the system and obviously we did because it had leaked out but they located the leaks and I had some inside and one outside so they gave me the option of replacing the coils. They thought they could fix the leak on the outside but doing that was half as much as expensive as it would to replace the whole system and with the whole system I get five years labor warranty and ten years parts, I was pretty happy with that. They were very courteous. The guys who came out that did the installation knew what they were doing and explained everything to me that they were doing so I was out there trying to learn. I was with them most of the day and the unit that they replaced which we call a contractor's unit was not quite the same quality as the one that I replaced it with. They told me that the coil upstairs, the frame that it was mounted in was galvanized metal and you wouldn't believe the rust, it was rusting away. It had a metal stand for the unit to sit in and it was rusting away because it was nine years old. They replaced them and the coils were larger than the other one and it was aluminum and the stand was plastic so it won't rust at all. They did a really good job. I watched them do the whole thing and they were just really good.
Description of Work: Smoak's Heating and Air Conditioning replaced my air conditioner.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,330

KAROLE TURNER C.
04/2013
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
Ā  + -1 more
They took care of the servicing and inspected our vent system.
Description of Work: We were very pleased with Smoak's.

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
$49

Sandy W.
04/2013
5.0
plumbing
Ā  + -1 more
Although Smoaks advertised plumbing along with air conditioning, the man started by saying they didn't do much plumbing. He complained about being short handed and brought another employee with him( a carpenter) saying he had a bad back and couldn't do any heavy work. He said it would cost an additional 300.00 to remove the toilet. He snaked the toilet which helped some, but there is still a problem. I guess we should consider this money down the drain(pun intended) and call Roto Rooter. Above was my initial review. When Mr. Smoak read the review he was very amazed and upset. He sent out a master plumber within a couple of days and the man was thorough, professional and courteous. The problems were easily found and there was no additional charge. He told us to call if there is any further problem and he would be back. Everything is working perfectly now and I changed the review to A's.
Description of Work: Initially snaked toilet. On second visit took off toilet top and found two problems which were easily fixed.

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
$150

CLEMENT M.
03/2013
1.0
plumbing
Ā  + -1 more
They charged a flat rate for a job that took only half an hour. Normally plumbers charge an hourly rate. They also charged $116 for diagnostics, even though I already told them what the problem was. I had raised concerns and the only response was that is "how we do business".
Description of Work: I had them come out to fix a problem with my gasket in your toilet.

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

$219

Response from Smoak's Comfort Control
It is unfortunate that after explainining how we charge for our services, we get get a bad review. We asked the customer for the Angie's List coupon so they could get a discount, but they did not want to get it. We do have a diagnostic fee, that includes diagnosing the immediate problem and presenting repair options. Our diagnostic fee is waived during normal business hours when the customer authorizes the repair. Our flat rate repair options are based on industry averages for labor and parts. Flat Rate repairs give customers the peace of mind to know exactely what the repair will cost, No more or less. We have been using flat rate pricing for over 20 years. Our workmanship is first class and we proudly stand behind our workmanship with our maintenance agreement customers enjoying a Lifetime Repair Warranty on most repairs.

Roanna R.
03/2013
5.0
plumbing
Ā  + -1 more
Very easy to deal with. The plumber left to go get a new toilet and returned promptly to replace it.
Description of Work: Plumber found that a toilet had a crack in the tank and replaced the entire toilet with a new one.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$450

Joel V.
03/2013
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
Ā  + -1 more
Very professional. Detailed explanation of problem. Performed work in a timely fashion and for a reasonable price. They came highly recommended by friends, and we would certainly recommend them to others.
Description of Work: Don't recall all the details because it was some time ago. It had to do with replacing cooling coils that were leaking freon.

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

ed C.
02/2013
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, water heater repair
Ā  + 0 more
Each time it was an emergency- Heat out during very cold wether or hot weater heater out in winter time. They were very responsive and got it done for me!
Description of Work: Replaced water heater- they have also replaced my furnace in the past. Very prompt, professional and high quality work.. I keep their number in my cell phone contacts. They seem to share your concern about trying to keep cost down but everything always ends up costing more than it seems like it should- but thats true with all service contractors. Will definately use them again.

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
$1,000

HARRIETTE M.
02/2013
5.0
water heater repair
Ā  + -1 more
The man who had come to the house to discuss the problem was the installer. He arrived on time and went to work. He was a skilled and extremely competent professional. He cut the outer metal and the inner insulation off the old unit and with his helper was able to remove the old unit from the closet. They then installed the new tall boy unit with overflow pan which fit the space well. Additionally, he had to cut though the inner walls of the closet, bookcases in the adjoining bedroom, and outside brick wall to install the overflow drain pipe. It was an all day job, and I am highly pleased with the outcome. The workmanship was impeccable, and there wasn't a speck of dust or debris left afterwards. I highly recommend Smoaks for top quality work.
Description of Work: The hot water heater and AC/heat unit are in the same hall closet. The AC/heat died - it was very old and had to be replaced. No one (3 installers and I) noticed that with the new larger unit if the hot water heater (also old) needed to be replaced it wouldn't fit through the space anymore. Later, when I realized that I became increasingly anxious that it would leak (it had no drip pan). I talked with 3 different people including the man who installed the AC who all said that the AC /heat unit would have to be completely taken out to remove the hot water heater. After much thought I decided that it could possibly be removed through the wall of an adjoining bedroom and a louvered door installed in the wall. It would be a complicated, expensive, and undesireable solution either way. I talked to 3 different companies and had Smoaks come out. The man told me that they could cut the old hot water heater out of the closet and replace it with a tall boy unit without having to either remove the AC unit or cut through the wall. I was sold. BTW, prior to this I had carefully explored the possibility of installing an on-demand hot water heater but had been told that it would not be effective given my circumstances. The work was done professionally and the final result was "beautiful" and the clean-up was perfect. I was impressed with all aspects of the installation from start to finish .

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
$1,200

Laurel A.
02/2013
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
Ā  + -1 more
My technician arrived and explained everything he was going to do. He was careful not to track mud into the house. He completed the check-up and explained the results, including any follow-up if needed. I was pleased with how thorough, polite and professional he was. I used a special pricing coupon but I would definitely use this company again.
Description of Work: Thorough, professional service
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$49

Cindy L.
02/2013
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
Ā  + -1 more
Great first time experience with Smoak's. Will definitely use again. Very knowledgeable.
Description of Work: Cleaned AC/Heating system. Checked out everything - even my 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
$49

Margie C.
01/2013
5.0
plumbing
Ā  + -1 more
Arrived on time & completed the tune-ups on the toilet with in the hour.
Description of Work: I had 4 toilets tuned-up. I waited awhile to see if they continued to work as well as when they completed the job. All 4 are working wonderfully. Would use their service again.

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

Christopher V.
12/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
Ā  + -1 more
Technician was excellent and we will definitely call on Smoaks for future HVAC needs.
Description of Work: Originally called Smoaks to perform annual chackup on both units (49.00 per unit) as part of an Angie's List special offer. One small repair was identified and fixed as part of the 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
$200

Suzette B.
12/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
Ā  + -1 more
Had an issue with my A/C not working. Smoak's personal could not read the diagram of the wiring due to it being burnt away on the panel so did not want to put the relay switch in. We payed him for the service call and I called my regular A/C person who performed the repair. I would go back to Smoak's for other repairs if they are needed in the future.
Description of Work: They ended up not performing any service at that time.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$65

MARY J.
12/2012
5.0
plumbing, water heater repair
Ā  + 0 more
The service was performed as promised. One of the toilets needed repair and that was done at this time. The service technician was very thorough and we certainly got our money's worth. There were no surprises. The entire experience was positive. We have additional plumbing work to be done and the technician explained to us how he would do it efficiently and with the least amount of mess. We will be scheduling the work after the first of the year and are confident that the customer service that we have experienced with Smoak's will be consistent. Since we have a maintenance contract for heating and air with Smoak's, their plumbing services are also covered.
Description of Work: We purchased the "Plumbing Deal" as offered by Smoak's through Angie's List. The service included flushing out the hot water heater, checking all the toilets, and all the faucets, etc. In other words, they checked all the plumbing in the house to make sure there were not problems and that everything was running as efficiently as possible.

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

MARY J.
12/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
Ā  + -1 more
The entire experience with Smoak's was very positive. They scheduled for the same day since we thought we might be having furnace issues and arrived within a few hours. The service was thorough and everyone involved in the process from the first phone call to the finished work was pleasant, helpful, and very professional. Smoak's is definitely a customer service oriented company and goes the extra mile to make certain the work was done correctly and that we were satisfied. No surprises!
Description of Work: When Smoak's had been out earlier in the year to check out the furnace and air conditioner and also install some new duct work we were given the paper work for a service contract. We had not signed the contract and when we thought we had some furnace issues they said we could sign the contract when the service rep came out and any work that needed to be done would be covered. Fortunately we did not have any furnace issues. but they thoroughly checked out both our units as per the contract. The $257 was our cost for the service contract. We have been more than pleased with the services rendered by Smoak's. They are prompt, professional, thorough, and the prices are more than fair. We highly recommend Smoak's.

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
$257

Leah K.
12/2012
5.0
plumbing
Ā  + -1 more
The service technician was late due to traffic problems but the office called in advance to let us know. Once he arrived, he went straight to work and performed all tasks in a timely and professional manner. He gave us reasonable estimates for work that may need to be done in the future.
Description of Work: Checked the plumbing in the house for all the faucets& toilets; flushed the hot water heater hot water heater; replaced parts in one toilet.

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
$135

Contact information

1781 Harmony St, Charleston, SC 29407

www.smoakscomfort.com

Service hours

Monday:
7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Tuesday:
7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday:
7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Thursday:
7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday:
7:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
Yes
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
No
Use Green Products or Work Practices
Yes
State Contractor License Requirements

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Service Categories

Heating and Air Conditioning,
Plumbing,
Water Heaters,
Air Duct Cleaning,
Sewer Cleaning

FAQ

Smoak's Comfort Control is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.

Monday: 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Tuesday: 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Wednesday: 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Thursday: 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Friday: 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Smoak's Comfort Control accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
No, Smoak's Comfort Control does not offer free project estimates.
Yes, Smoak's Comfort Control offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Smoak's Comfort Control does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Smoak's Comfort Control offers emergency services.
No, Smoak's Comfort Control does not offer warranties.
Smoak's Comfort Control offers the following services: Emergency Repair Service For Heating, A/C & Plumbing, Preventive Maintenance For Heating, A/C & Plumbing, Heating & A/C System Replacement, Standard & High Efficient, Indoor Air Quality Products & Solutions, Programmable, Wireless & Remote Communication Thermostats, Plumbing Fixture Replacement & Upgrade, Garbage Disposal. Tank & Tank-Less Water Heaters, Natural Gas Piping. Heating & A/C System Analysis, Ductwork Repairs & Replacement, SCE&G Rebates Offered With Qualified Systems
Ask for Details

Contact information

1781 Harmony St, Charleston, SC 29407

www.smoakscomfort.com

Service hours

Monday:
7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Tuesday:
7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday:
7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Thursday:
7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday:
7:30 AM - 4:30 PM