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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 26-74 of 74 reviews

Towana H.
08/2014
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Air Necessities was very prompt with their service, was able to fix our AC problem and I will not hesitate to call on them again.
Description of Work: AC diagnostic and repair

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
$233

Response from Air Necessities
Thanks for your review & your business:)

Gentry P.
06/2014
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Great. Very responsive. I did not know it was that pricey to do, but works fine. Will definitely contact them for future work.
Description of Work: Installed duct work and duct system.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$8,575

Response from Air Necessities
Thanks for your review. Please let us know if you need any further assistance in the future.

John M.
06/2014
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Air necessities staff was prompt, diagnosed problem and communicated with me by phone. Units replaced quickly (one within 24 hours) and efficiently. ?We have utilized this company for years and have maintenance contracts that they monitor and coordinate with our tenants. We also have them service our home.
Description of Work: Air necessities replace two air conditioner/heat units in separate apartments.

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
$8,000

Response from Air Necessities
Thanks so much for your review. We greatly appreciate your business!

amy M.
05/2014
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
This has been a really good experience! Air Necessities worked me into their schedule quickly, were super efficient with installing the system, and the guys who came out to do the work were friendly, informed, and courteous. They took away my old unit and cleaned up after their work really well. They also didn't try to sell me or recommend a lot of potentially unnecessary work/equipment. If their follow-up (I signed up for the 2x a year maintenance) is as good as the initial service, I will be very happy indeed.
Description of Work: They installed a new AC system for me.

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
$4,000

Response from Air Necessities
Thanks for your business & review. Please let us know if we can help you further.

John J.
12/2013
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
They were very good. They showed up on time, was very nice to everybody here and we didn’t any service extra. That was nice that we had somebody who didn’t try to sell extras.
Description of Work: Air Necessities did heating and A/c service.

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
$25

Response from Air Necessities
Thanks for your business & review. Please let us know if you need anything further.

THOMAS D.
07/2013
5.0
generator service, heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + 0 more
I realized that since we moved into our new home 5 years ago, we had never had our home generator serviced. My husband is disabled and partially blind so it is imperative that we have our lights working at all times. I contacted Air Necessities about noon on the 9th, explained the situation, and they said they would be here in about 45 minutes and it would take about an hour to do the service. They told me they do this work often and have the kits on hand to do the job. They also told me the price so I would not be surprised. They arrived when they said they would and got the work done within the hour. We were very pleased with their professionalism, their promptness, and their efficiency. We will have them do our yearly maintenance from now on.
Description of Work: Performed maintenance on our home generator.

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
$289

Response from Air Necessities
Thanks for your review and business. Please let us know if you need anything further.

John B.
06/2013
5.0
air duct cleaning, heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + 0 more
The technician arrived on time, evaluated my problem with uneven air distribution and suggested that I try a very inexpensive and low tech solution to my problem before having them get involved in a major project. I felt that he just wanted to help me solve my problem in as simple a manner as possible. He could have told me that the ceiling needed to be torn up and the ducts done over and I would have said OK. Turns out his simple solution worked and saved me what likely would have been thousands of dollars. I really respect honesty and integrity. When I do need a new HVAC system there is no doubt that this company will be who I call.
Description of Work: Evaluated a problem I had with uneven distribution of air within my condo and made a suggestion that I try a very inexpensive fix before having them do major work on my duct 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
$69

Response from Air Necessities
Thanks for the review & business. We appreciate it.

Mikell G.
03/2013
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
They were very professional and punctual. They have great customer service. Anytime you call them, they respond quickly. They are very nice and friendly, and they have excellent customer care.
Description of Work: Air Necessities worked for me. They replaced the duct under our house.

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
$3,500

Response from Air Necessities
Thanks for your review and business. Please let us know if you need anything in the future.

John H.
02/2013
1.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Reach your own conclusions: In the depth of cold weather my heating system failed. Air Necessities made an initial call for $85. They diagnosed the failure as a bad air handler and asked for $1800. to repair. Three days later the parts arrived and the technician got the system working in about 30 minutes. Susequently, I discovered that the parts were available, at retail prices for about $600. Total cost for the service $1785. I am angry that I did not get a second bid and allowed this degree of exploitation.
Description of Work: 30 Minute Initial/Diagnostic Call - $85. 30 Minutes to Replace air handler unit: $1700.

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

$1,800

Response from Air Necessities
We are sorry to hear that you are un-happy with our services. The diagnostic which was charged at $69 not $85 pays for a well trained Technician working under a fully licensed and insured Company. This also allows us to tell the Customer exactly what's wrong and what it will take to repair the system, at this point the Customer has the option to proceed with repairs or just pay the Diagnostic. Mr. H decided to proceed with repairs and we charged him $1700 for a OEM (original manufactures part which was a variable speed blower motor and module. The customer also stated he found the parts for $600 unfortunately we don't buy anything from 3rd parties we buy directly from the Manufacturer and this specific part cost us a good bit more than $600.00. We feel at Air Necessities that we are extremely competitive in our field and know of several other competitors that would of been in fact over $2000 for the same repairs. The part was not available locally so the Manufacturer had to order it which we incurred a shipping and handling fee. We are in business for profit and have to mark our services up some to make a profit just like in any business. Thanks, Air Necessities

Kimberley B.
07/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
I was pleased with this company, their responsiveness, and their price. The technician was polite, professional, and did a good job repairing the problem. Minor fix, but major difference! Thank you!
Description of Work: A supply vent in the attic had fallen down, allowing cool air to escape into the attic, which prevented some of the rooms from cooling properly. The technician rehung the supply, placing extra reinforcements to prevent it from falling 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
$75

Response from Air Necessities
Thanks for your review & business. Please let us know if we can help you again in the future.

Nica S.
07/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
I am a new customer as Air Necessities bought North Valley Heating and Air which I had always used. The owner came out when his company purchased my old one to answer questions. I was impressed with his knowledge--he was qualified himself to work on the units. He was very patient and thorough answering questions and his service tech was great as well.
Description of Work: My heat pump was not cooling, so they came out very promptly after my call (within 3 hours).

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$79

Response from Air Necessities
We appreciate your business & review.

Charlene P.
06/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Mr. Morrison is licensed, insured, and acquired the necessary permit to have the work done in Forest Acres. An inspection by the code enforcement official assured us that the work was well done. Air Necessities also did the paperwork for us to receive a rebate of $150.00 from SCE&G. We are pleased with their work and have decided to use them for our twice a year heat and air maintenance. During our first maintenance visit, they installed a much needed condensate pump for the air handler ($445.00 for the condensate pump; $170.00 a year plus filters for the maintenance agreement.)
Description of Work: Air Necessities replaced our heat and air duct 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
$3,250

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

Michael T.
05/2012
5.0
electrician, heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + 0 more
They were rated highly on Angie's List. They offered a coupon for $50 off on repair work.
Description of Work: I used North Valley Services for electrical, heating and AC repairs. I had a lightening strike come in and had a wire hit the copper tube and it blew a hole in it, so they had to replace the freon as well as patch the hole in the copper tube from the lightening strike.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$459

Response from Air Necessities
Thanks for your review & business. Please let us know if we can help you again in the future.

Lee R.
04/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
I would give them the highest rating. The price could be always better from the perspective of a consumer, so I would rate it as good. The quality of work, responsiveness, punctuality and professionalism are excellent.
Description of Work: I have used Air Necessities for heating and cooling services.

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

Response from Air Necessities
Thanks for your review & business. Please let us know if you need anything further.

Tieliang Z.
03/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
We are satisfied with their service compared to others they asked a reasonable price. They came promptly and the employees were nice. They have good service and they follow up. Everything was good.
Description of Work: They installed a new 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
$7,000

Response from Air Necessities
Thanks for your review & business. Please let us know if we can help you again.

Zebulon G.
01/2012
4.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Their prices are reasonable, and they did a good job. We will have them again.
Description of Work: We had Air Necessities 3 times in 2011 -- spring, summer, and fall. They replaced an air conditioner blower fan, and performed cleaning services on the HVAC system.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Air Necessities
Thanks for your review & business. Please let us know if we can help you in the future.

Suraj K.
01/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
I had a list of items like heater was not working and that was the main cause they came and fixed. During the process of fixing, they also adjusted new thermostat. I took a yearly contract from them. It is good company and they do nice quality work.
Description of Work: I used Air Necessities for fixing up a heater in November of 2011.

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

Response from Air Necessities
Thanks for your review & business.

Judy Y.
12/2011
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
It was a very pleasant experience. They replaced the part in less than 2 hours.
Description of Work: Replaced Flue pipe

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
$475

Response from Air Necessities
Thanks for your review & business. Please let us know if you need anything further.

Patricia S.
11/2011
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
The company representative I initially dealt with was Clay. While both knowledgeable and likeable, he turned out to be very unreliable (did not follow through, return phone call, etc.) Then one day he just up and quits! However, the owners rose to the occasion and were exceptionally accommodating and profession. They have even honored commitments made to me by the unreliable Clay.William and Jonna have been great to work with. They have kept in touch and have made sure that all the work has been done to my satisfaction. I would highly recommend anyone needing HVAC work to use Air Necessities! I love my new unit and the lower heating/cooling bills I am receiving. Don't put this off as the expense is worth it. I don't think I could have found a better deal than I did with Air Necessities(and believe me, I shopped around). Thank you William, Jonna and staff for everything!
Description of Work: I had a gas pack unit installed and all of my duct work replaced. The workers did a fantastic job!

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
$6,900

Response from Air Necessities
Thanks for your review & business. Please let us know if you need anything further & thanks for being such a wonderful, easy customer to work with :)

Christopher J.
09/2011
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
A little after lunch on Saturday I went upstairs to put the kids down for their nap, and found water dripping from the ceiling in their bathroom. It hadn't rained in a while so I didn't think it was a roof leak and thought maybe a plumbing pipe had broken. So, I called a friend that is a plumber and asked what he thought and he immediately said that he thought the problem was with the AC that it was probably leaking. I then called the company who installed the unit when the house was built 18 months ago. They said they couldn't get out till monday, so I went through the phone book till I found someone who could get out in a few hours not a few days! I called North Valley Services and Tina answered the phone and told me that the on-call guy actually lived just across the dam from us and that he should be able to come out very shortly. About 10 minutes later Rob called us and said he was on his way and would see us in about 30 minutes. Rob got to our house in about 20 minutes, and was very professional. He took me up in my attic and showed me that were the drain pipe goes into my AC had never been glued correctly and had dripped into another pan that was supposed to catch water in an emergency and cut the system off but it to was not properly installed and was leaking onto my ceiling instead of shutting off. With just some glue and a shop-vac Rob fixed the pipe and cleaned up the mess. About an hour after getting there Rob was finished and we were very pleased with service we had received. I would highly recommend this company to anyone looking for fast and professional service.
Description of Work: North Valley came to my home on a Saturday and fixed a water leak caused by a faulty drain hook-up in my attic. The pipe going to my AC in my attic was leaking onto my ceiling due to the fact that the company that installed it never bothered to glue the pipe where it connected to the unit. They were able to clean up most of the water and glue the connections. No water sense.

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
$225

Response from Air Necessities
Thanks for the review.

Debra P.
09/2011
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
My house started warming up at 6 pm Thursday evening before Labor Day weekend (temp was in the mid-90s!). I called my usual service company and got their answering machine. I called the guy who had added a zone to the system during a remodeling job, and he said he would come out the next morning. I began to panic, because I cannot sleep in a hot house. Then I started looking in the phone book and saw that many companies have 24/7 call. I then went to Angie's List to verify customer experiences. Air Necessities only had 8 reports but they were all so good that I called them. They ANSWERED the phone and said they could check it and maybe even fix it THAT NIGHT. The fee was a little higher for after hours, but I had a $40 coupon with Angie's List sitting there, so I was thrilled. Dave Lindsey was on call that night and drove 30 minutes to my house. He determined that the blower needed to be replaced. He left and got a motor from their place of business and returned with the motor and had it up and running by 11 pm. Unfortunately, the complex zoning regions in my house made it difficult to determine if the motor fan was blowing in the correct direction. Thirty minutes after Dave left, I called him (had his number from when he called me from under my house) to tell him I thought I had messed up in saying the blower was blowing well and could he come back the next morning to verify. It just wasn't putting out enough air in the bedroom zone. (With Labor Day weekend looming, I was really nervous about having AC because it was forecast to be hot.) I was right about the fan direction, so we ended up cooling under the house all night (resulting in a good bit of icing). I didn't sleep too well, because the house didn't cool off much (should have gone under the house to sleep). But early the next morning Dave called to say he was on his way. He affirmed my suspicions, got the ice melted and reversed the motor flow. And now all is well. The peace of mind in knowing that a company like this is out there ready to help at any time is well worth the maintenance agreement that I also purchased. It turns out that my neighbors have been with this company for over 10 years. I suppose I've seen their trucks over there but didn't process the name. GREAT COMPANY. Very nice people.
Description of Work: Replaced AC blower motor.

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
$530

Response from Air Necessities
Thank you for your business & review. We greatly appreciate it all.

Maria T.
08/2011
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Great company and great staff. The rest is in the paragraph above. :0)
Description of Work: Our A/C stopped working yesterday, so I got on Angie's list today to find a good company. Air Necessities had good reviews and Angie even had a coupon. I called and they had a tech out within a couple of hours. David came out and checked the unit. He gave it a thorough inspection and it turns out, the poor thing was just clogged and filthy. The internal filter was so clogged it was sucked up against the unit which caused it to overheat and shut off. David recommended the yearly maintenance plan to keep it running smoothly all year long, and I gladly signed up. I think he went above and beyond by cleaning out everything including the crepe myrtle flowers from the fan and washing the unit down. I was really impressed. He also explained everything to me as he worked. Thanks David, Air Necessities and Angie' List!

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
$180

Response from Air Necessities
Thanks for your review & business. Please let us know if you need anything further.

marie M.
08/2011
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
They were very professional and helpful. They explained everything in detail and did a good job. I liked their services and will use the same in future.
Description of Work: I used the services of Air Necessities to install a new air conditioner, sometime in April or May, 2011.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Air Necessities
Thanks for your review & business. Please let us know if we can help you in the future.

Danny B.
08/2011
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
They were good. We were happy with them.
Description of Work: They performed annual HVAC maintenance work.

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 business & review. Please let us know if you need anything further.

Fordyce M.
08/2011
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
They are excellent. They do a good job. They are very professional in the office and out in the field.
Description of Work: They are my regular HVAC company for my home and multiple rental properties.

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 all of your continued business, we greatly appreciate you!
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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