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Air Necessities

Heating and Air Conditioning, Electrical, Generator,

About us

If you need a furnace, air conditioner,or heat pump replaced, repaired, or upgraded, Air Necessities has the best equipment to fit your needs. We can provide emergency or routine service for all makes and models. Air Necessities not only has heating and air conditioning equipment for your home or business, but we also offer a wide range of humidifiers and thermostats. For those with allergies, we offer a whole house electronic air cleaning system called the AccuClean. Installing the correct home comfort system is a crucial step. Our technicians are NATE certified to provide a professional and courteous installation in your home. Our team members are trained and have many years of experience in calculating and recommending the correct furnace, air conditioner, or heat pump for your home or business, providing years of comfort through the winter and summer seasons here in South Carolina. We now offer financing!!! DBA- North Valley Services Additional phone number- 803-714-3560

Business highlights

41 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Heating & AC Units, High Efficiency System Upgrades, American Standard Equipment, Indoor Air Quality Specialist

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.874 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
95%
4
1%
3
0%
2
0%
1
4%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.8
value
4.7
professionalism
4.8
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
4.9
Showing 1-25 of 74 reviews

William R.
08/2020
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Return home from vacation on Saturday Afternoon to no AC. Air necessities called me on Saturday afternoon to Schedule a tech for Monday morning. They had us back in air by lunch time Monday. Very reasonable price. Very pleased with responsiveness of this company.
Description of Work: Replaced capacitor on air condition 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

Response from Air Necessities
Thank you for your review. We look forward to working with you again in the future. Take Care, Air Necessities.

Chad D.
12/2019
5.0
electrician, heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + 0 more
Tim came out today and did a fantastic job! He kept me informed of all issues he found, gave me suggestions and was very honest. Will hire again if needed. Thank you Tim!!!
Description of Work: Thermostat shorted out, found and repaired Short in system

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
$170

Response from Air Necessities
Mr. [Member Name Removed], We appreciate your time & your review. Please let us know if you need anything further. Thanks, Air Necessities.

Essie B.
12/2019
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Very well. Price was $1300 less than other company considered. They were honest and prompt!
Description of Work: Installed new H VAC system

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
$6,700

Response from Air Necessities
Thank you so much for your review. We appreciate your business and look forward to helping you in the future as well.

Vince M.
10/2019
1.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Customer service rep very rude. Maintenance was not performed though I was charged for it. Company representative stated that HVAC unit doors are removed for coil cleaning yet these doors have been duct taped shut for the last several years - not possible to clean coils though they stated that they did do work!
Description of Work: Scheduled preventative maintenance

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
2.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
2.0

$100

Response from Air Necessities
Customer called in said the unit was broken and did not want to pay our diagnostic charge. We did indeed perform the maintenance service on 5/1/19 on their 20 year plus systems. The systems were maintained well obviously or there would of been several mechanical issues through the years. The Customer refused to pay the diagnostic charge of $69 which is company policy after almost 5 months that we had been out for service. The office staff explained to them that if it were a maintenance issue with the systems it would have became a issue long before almost 5 months.

leola A.
06/2019
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
It went ok. I was told my another HVAC company that my unit was so old that it couldn’t be repaired. Air Necessities charged $256. To repair. I understand that the unit will need replacing if it breaks down again. It bought me some time.
Description of Work: They replaced the converter in my HVAC 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
$256

Response from Air Necessities
Thanks for your review.

Bob E.
01/2019
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Excellent. They were straight to the point of what was needed. Professional installation and was installed exactly as described. They followed up to make everything was working as expected
Description of Work: Installed HVAC system

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
$5,800

Response from Air Necessities
We appreciate your review and your business.

Charles M.
09/2018
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Got five different bids from separate companies. The Air Necessities guy was the only one who did a technical review of what my home required. The others just assumed the previous system was adequate. So I chose Air Necessities. I had a difficult install due to space limitations. We had some fit and finish issues. The management was very responsive. I later had a failed component. Again Management went above and beyond to get it replaced under the 10 year parts warranty. Everyone I met was nice and professional. Cooling energy use is way down!
Description of Work: Replaced whole HVAC system with new high efficiency system

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Air Necessities
We appreciate your review and your business.

SYRENA C.
05/2018
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
So Happy this company came out to my home. I'm new in town and this company was referred to me by many different people and I'm glad I called them. We had no Ac and the tech came out within the hour of us calling and determined we needed to have a maint and add a small amount of freon. Very very happy. Will DEFINITELY be referring to others.
Description of Work: Air not working

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
$170

Response from Air Necessities
We appreciate your review and your business.

Kristy E.
05/2018
1.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
The technician came out and to look at the unit because it was not cooling the house properly. His diagnosis was that the unit needed to be cleaned properly before he could make a diagnosis. The technician with "25 years of experiences" was more interested in making a sales pitch for the $170 sales maintenance than actually diagnosing a problem. The owner was contacted and asked why the freon was not checked. The owner said that the freon was checked. The owner got the technician on the phone and the technician admitted that the freon was not checked. The owner made excuses as to why it was not checked. I am not sure how this company is on Angie's List but the service I received today was horrible. I paid $69 for a sales pitch. I would not recommend this company.
Description of Work: Diagnostics of HVAC

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

$69

Response from Air Necessities
Ms. [Member Name Removed], I would like to respond to your review and further explain as well. The Diagnostic of $69 pays for an experienced technician to access what may or may not be wrong your heating and air conditioning system. Upon arrival our technician noticed that the air conditioning system had not been maintained in some time, he found the air filter very dirty, the outdoor condensing unit very dirty and full of leaves and other debris. The technician spoke to your husband and went over these concerns that to truly diagnose the system it needed to be cleaned, your husband did not agree that these were necessary steps in order to check refrigerant levels. In our professional opinion it is very important to have good air flow across the evaporator coil and the condensing coil before a true refrigerant pressure reading can be possible. The homeowner stated another company had just been only adding refrigerant which in our opinion is a waste of the homeowners money if the source of the leak is not found and repaired. The homeowner also stated that they were having two other companies besides us to give them another diagnostic and instructed our technician to just put everything back the way it was. We have never just added refrigerant to a system without making sure the refrigerant charge is tested without the system being thoroughly cleaned first. In short, the homeowner was charged only for the $69 diagnostic fee which was fully explained to the husband before we came out and we firmly stand behind our diagnosis. Thanks, Air Necessities

Brandon J.
05/2018
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Technician was there before me and very professional. On the weekend so it was nice to have someone on such short notice. Explained the situation and fixed problem then cleaned up afterwards. Will use again!
Description of Work: Water leaking from ceiling from 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

Response from Air Necessities
Thank you for the great review. We look forward to taking care of all your HVAC needs in the future.

James J.
01/2018
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Everything went fine but 5 years later some of the nylon strapping used to suspend the duck work is falling down. It was not installed correctly. some of the ducts are not sealed around the vents going into the house and have caused condensation and possible rot on the underside of the floor. The A/C system has worked fine, the installers were efficient and polite. Everything was cleaned up after the work was completed.
Description of Work: Remove and replace A/C and duct works

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$8,000

Response from Air Necessities
Thanks for your great review we look forward to earning your businesses in the future.

Marianne P.
12/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
They were very professional and prompt. I plan on using them when I replace my unit.
Description of Work: They did an assessment of my heating and air unit. They beat the price of my other estimates for a full replacement. I have not replaced my unit yet but intend on using them when I do.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Air Necessities
We appreciate your review. Thanks for your business.

Latasha R.
09/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
The company sent someone out as soon as they could, which was within an hour. The service guy worked hard to find out what the problem was and explained what needed to be done.
Description of Work: AC was making a sound. Needed to be inspected.

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
$69

Response from Air Necessities
Thank you for your great review!

Kirsten N.
08/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Was a lot cheaper than I expected. Tenant loves the AC! No problems that I know of. Excellent service.
Description of Work: New AC install

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Air Necessities
Thanks for the great review!

Guillermo B.
06/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
No Duct work was performed because it is still adequate. But furnace and Air were replaced with a new system. Crew came and installed the air in a work day, Dan came at the end to supervise everything was in order to aid a diagnose with a wire for the zoned system. All came good and I'm very pleased with their job.
Description of Work: My air conditioning was not working properly and it was undersized, I hired to diagnose and to get a recommendation on fixing or replacing. Dan was a great help with this, he gave me three option and I decided to replace and upgrade my HVAC.

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
$5,350

Response from Air Necessities
We appreciate your review & look forward to working with you in the Future.

Jerry V.
05/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
It is on Angie's List. I think for the year it costs $245.
Description of Work: For heating and air I use Air Necessities. It is for two separate units.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$245

James G.
01/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Dan was really good. He explained everything well. The service was fantastic. I would recommend this person to others.
Description of Work: Replace HVAC

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

Response from Air Necessities
Thanks for your review & your business.

Janis D.
10/2016
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Great service! The technician efficiently inspected HVAC equipment, and correctly diagnosed problem. Found water was coming from around roof vents and not HVAC unit. I will certainly call Air Necessities again for service, if need arises.
Description of Work: Needed a second opinion about problem with residential HVAC unit located in attic. Water appeared, and drained down from near unit causing damage to textured ceiling below.

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

Response from Air Necessities
Thanks for the review.

John B.
10/2016
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Called one day and scheduled installation for the next day. Installation went smooth. But, there were a few call backs after the system was installed due the a drainage issue in the air handler. After a few trips out they installed a condensate pump. They were prompt and professional and made it right. Thank you!
Description of Work: Install new split heat pump.

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

Response from Air Necessities
Thanks your the great review!

Polly J.
07/2016
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
The reason why I didn't go with somebody else is everybody else I was getting was trying to push me to do a complete duct work change and, they were just pushy about it. I was like, you are are asking me to buy a new system and I just can't afford it. I have to do this in pieces. This was not a pushy company. I chose them to do the upstairs system and it was $7,200.They put in a new system. It was an upgraded system that I wouldn't have gotten from another company at the same price. They are really good. I like them a lot. If I need to, I will use them again in future.
Description of Work: I needed to replace my heat and air upstairs.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$7,200

Response from Air Necessities
We really appreciate your review and your business. We look forward to working with you again in the future.

Polly J.
07/2016
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
I purchased two of them because I have two units. I really like them, I did use them again. I needed to replace my heat and air upstairs. The reason why I didn't go with somebody else is everybody else I was getting was trying to push me to do a complete duct work change and, they were just pushy about it. I was like, you are are asking me to buy a new system and I just can't afford it. I have to do this in pieces. This was not a pushy company. I chose them to do the upstairs system and it was $7,200.They put in a new system. It was an upgraded system that I wouldn't have gotten from another company at the same price. They are really good. I like them a lot. If I need to, I will use them again in future.
Description of Work: I purchased an inspection package from them.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Jim H.
08/2015
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Very pleased! The tech was in and out and went above and beyond to help us get our unit serviced.
Description of Work: He serviced our large air unit. He did a great job and was on time as well. He was professional in all that he did.

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

Scott G.
07/2015
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
My air was not working and I called in the afternoon and was able to get an appointment the same day. I had many of the larger competitors and none of them could get to me until the next week. Jimmy was the technician that came out and he was a pleasure to deal with. He was very knowledgeable and explained everything that he was doing. He is a real ambassador for Air Necessities. I can't say enough about how pleased I was with him. I did the repairs and got my air working in no time. He didn't try to sell me something that I didn't need or recommend getting a new system like other companies do. I will use Air Necessities for all of my HVAC needs from now on as long a Jimmy is with them.
Description of Work: Checked the system and replaced the capacitor.

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
$247

Response from Air Necessities
Thank you for your review. We look forward to working with you again in the future. Please let us know if we can ever help you again.

Robert B.
05/2015
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Came out within a few hours and performed the Jon
Description of Work: Charged 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

Response from Air Necessities
Thank you for your review. We look forward to working with you again in the future. Please let us know if we can ever help you again.

Angie L.
04/2015
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Air Necessities came out to my home on a Friday afternoon after my upstairs HVAC unit was not working. After determining that the fix would not be worth doing because my unit was already 18 years old, we decided to purchase a new unit. The new unit was put in on Tuesday and the work was done in 3 hours. The men who installed the unit were polite, worked quickly and cleaned up. It could not have been a smoother process. I felt like the price for the unit and installation were fair. Air Necessities seems to be an honest business that does good work. I will be calling them again when our other unit goes out!
Description of Work: Installed a new split HVAC system.

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

Response from Air Necessities
Thanks for your business!
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Contact information

7718 Two Notch Rd, Columbia, SC 29223

www.hvacnec.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

Licensed*

Trade License Number
M109369

Eco-friendly Accreditations

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

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*Contact business to see additional licenses.


Service Categories

Heating and Air Conditioning,
Electrical,
Generator,
Air Duct Cleaning,
Water Heaters

FAQ

Air Necessities 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

Air Necessities accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Air Necessities offers free project estimates.
Yes, Air Necessities offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Air Necessities does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Air Necessities offers emergency services.
Yes, Air Necessities offers warranties.
Air Necessities offers the following services: Heating & AC Units, High Efficiency System Upgrades, American Standard Equipment, Indoor Air Quality Specialist

Contact information

7718 Two Notch Rd, Columbia, SC 29223

www.hvacnec.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