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Air Waves Heating & Air Inc

Heating and Air Conditioning, Generator, Air Duct Cleaning,

About us

Air Waves Heating & Air Inc. has been installing, repairing and servicing residential and commercial heating & air conditioning systems in Columbia, Lexington and surrounding areas since 1993. We are serious about customer service and safety. We background check and drug screen every employee to ensure we have the best personnel in your home or business. Your first interaction with our company will be a friendly voice of one of our professional customer service people eager to assist you in setting up an appointment. Our technician will call you before heading to your home to ensure you are home and to let you know who is coming. Our technician will arrive in a clearly marked truck with our logo on the side within the time frame we have agreed to in your schedule. You will be greeted with a clean, friendly representative from our company wearing an identification tag and shoe covers who will not only respect you and your home but listen to you so we can come up with the best solutions for you. We guarantee your satisfaction so in the event we don’t meet your expectations simply let us know and we will make it right. You approve the price before any work is performed. We make sure you have all the information necessary to make the best decision possible with the options we give. You will always have a choice and never have to deal with getting an unapproved invoice after the work is completed. We are happy to serve you and not only will we install your equipment, but make sure it is done correctly and stand behind our workmanship. We operate 7 days a week with a full office staff and technicians ready to exceed your expectations of service. We offer easy to-apply-for financing. We also accept all major credit cards, cash and checks. We arrive at your home in a fully stocked truck with all the parts and equipment we will need for most home and commercial repairs.

Business highlights

31 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

We install New central air systems, ductwork, standard and tankless water heaters, automatic standby generators, indoor air purification products, attic ventilation and attic insulation. We also provide 24hr emergency repair service on all makes and models, preventative maintenance service agreements on central air systems, generators and air duct cleaning. We offer free estimates on new units and free second opinions on heat exchangers and compressors.

Amenities

Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount

5%

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
Financing Available
MasterCard
PayPal
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.611 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
55%
4
45%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.6
value
4.0
professionalism
4.7
responsiveness
4.8
punctuality
4.7
Showing 1-11 of 11 reviews

Carol M.
12/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
job well done!
Description of Work: In 1996, so many years ago, Air Waves put a heating and cooling unit into our add-on porch. My home system, installed by other companies, has been replaced more than once during that same time, but the one on my porch has continued to heat and cool, needing no repairs during these last 21 years. So now I'm back with Air Waves. They came to repair my 10-year-old home unit so that it can keep on going for a few more years. They are professional, knowledgeable, and very caring towards their customers.

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

Barbara A.
03/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
They’ve been good. They work with my schedule. They call me to remind me that it’s time. I don’t have to keep up with it, they keep up with it.
Description of Work: I use Air Waves for heating and A/C. I have a contract for them to come out 3 times a year.

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

WILLARD M.
11/2016
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
We could not be happier with Air Waves. The entire staff at Air Waves is friendly, courteous and prompt. Our generator was ordered, shipped and ready to install in less than a week. The owner, Mark Baker, personally supervised all aspects of the installation, including where to best place the unit and dealing with some electrical issues unique to our house. It took just two days to get the unit installed and running. We are very happy with every aspect of our experience with this company and feel confident in their 24/7 service should we ever need it.
Description of Work: After Hurricane Mathew came through, leaving us without electricity and running water for 5 days, we decided to purchase a whole-house generator. Air Waves was recommended by a friend who was very happy with the company's installation and service on her own whole-house generator. After obtaining a few quotes from area vendors I decided to go with Air Waves. Their prices was comparable to the other vendors but the unit they quoted, a Kohler model, had higher ratings on Consumer Reports than what the other vendors offered.

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
$10,000

Barbara A.
11/2015
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
unknown

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
$99

Kathy R.
12/2014
4.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
unknown

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Air Waves Heating & Air Inc
Thank you for your review. Please consider revising your review as most consumers only want to deal with "A" rated companies and will not use anything less. Thank you. Mark Baker Licensed Master Mechanic, President & CEO "The PHD of HVAC"

Lelia W.
06/2014
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Quoted new 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

Response from Air Waves Heating & Air Inc
Thank you so much for your kind review. Thank you for your review. Mark Baker Licensed Master Mechanic, President & CEO "The PHD of HVAC"

Tom P.
01/2012
4.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
I definitely had some problems with Air Waves during installation. Some time has passed, and my blower mower died one day. I contacted Air Waves by email in the morning and received a call shortly after. They scheduled me in and repaired my unit the same day. I have new respect for them for standing behind their work and showing great professionalism after that bit of fallout in the past. Decided to bump their grade. Hopefully, they will continue to trend positively.
Description of Work: I had an inefficient combined AC/Heater gas unit with zone controls, upstairs and downstairs. I wanted to replace it with a high efficiency electric heat pump. I received a quote for about $6000 for a 2.5T 14 SEER unit. We agreed that I pay half upfront, and half when they are done.

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

$6,000

Response from Air Waves Heating & Air Inc
Date: 01/18/2012 To: Member From: Mark Baker c/o Air Waves Heating & Air Inc. Subject: Negative blog on Angie’s List Member, you were very specific bout the brand and type of unit you wanted. It appeared you had done all your homework and knew more about heating systems than the average consumer. We sold you the exact unit you specified. You did not purchase a new zone system to go with the package heat pump. We looked at your equipment and knew you had a zone system installed with your old gas pack unit. Since you were specific about the system you wanted, we assumed you knew the zone system you had was compatible. (Most zone systems have a small switch on the motherboard that can be changed to allow the zone system to work with a gas system or a 2-stage heat pump.) After the installation was underway we discovered that your zone control panel was of made by a company we have never heard of, was very old and did not have a switch to allow it to work with a 2-stage unit. The existing zone control unit is 1-stage only so there is not a second stage available to connect the heat strips too. We were left with 2 choices: a. Connect the heat pump to stage 1 and leave the heat strips disconnected (This may have left you with inadequate heat on cold nights) b. Add a relay inside the heat pump that would energize 1 heat strip with the heat pump so you would have adequate heat even in cold weather. I decided it was best to add the relay and connect the strips to provide you with adequate heat using your existing zone system until such time that you could afford to upgrade your zone system control panel with a 2-stage panel. You were not at home the day I came out to supervise completion of the wiring however your wife was home and I carefully explained everything to her in detail. We did not hide anything nor did we try to be sneaky about anything. The relay you claim we lied to you about was installed inside your package heat pump unit control panel. If it has been since removed, the holes will still be there where I drilled the back of the control panel and mounted it. I spent about 4 hours at your property with a seasoned technician testing your system to make sure it worked perfectly. We tested each zone individually to make sure it worked in heating and cooling modes. Everything passed the tests. After the testing was completed, I explained to your wife how everything worked and carefully explained to her that your zone system was obsolete and was of a brand I have never seen before (I have been in the HVAC business for 35 years) I also told her that we installed a relay so that the heat strips would come on with the heat because your zone system does not have a stage 2. I strongly advised that the zone system be upgraded before winter so that 2-stages could be connected to the heat pump you ordered. I explained that if the zone system was not replaced the system would work however the electric bill may be higher due to the heat strips being used with stage-1. She said she understood, had no further questions and would talk to you about this when you came home. I told her that if you had any questions to call me. We never heard from you again nor do I have any record of a complaint in your account in our computer system. Now nearly a year after the installation your complaint shows up on Angie’s list. I have made many attempts to call you about this and I have sent you an email. You have not responded. I would appreciate it if you would remove this negative blog you have placed on Angie’s list because some of your comments are false and slanderous. If you would like to call me I would be glad to discuss this with you. 803 754-9099 Air Waves Heating & Air Strives very hard to achieve 100% customer satisfaction. That means that we have to be given the chance to resolve any issues you may have. If you do not call us and report an issue or make a complaint we assume you are happy and everything is working perfectly. I do not go directly on service calls often. I went out of my way to help you get your system working and make sure you got what you paid for. Mark J Baker CEO Air Waves Heating & Air Inc.

Derrick B.
11/2011
4.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
They were fine. There was no problem with the system. I just wanted them to come and check the system. I don't have anything negative to say about them. I have to get another service done from them. I would use them in the future.
Description of Work: I used Air Waves Heating & Air Inc about four months ago. They did a system inspection and cleaning. It was annual maintenance.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$150

Response from Air Waves Heating & Air Inc
Thank you for your review. Please consider revising your review as most consumers only want to deal with "A" rated companies and will not use anything less. Thank you. Mark Baker Licensed Master Mechanic, President & CEO "The PHD of HVAC"

Staci R.
11/2010
4.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
The tech that came out was nice but seemed somewhat laid back, and he was not all that knowledgeable about the different gas pack or heat pump systems and what climates they worked best for. He handed me several glossy ads about additional products from Air Waves, items that appeared with large price tags in the "add on" category on the quote. The tech asked me when would be a good time to call back. He called me on that date, but a girl from Air Waves already called me several days before, and I told her I would not be hiring them. They also sent me a letter with another printout of the higher of the two quotes, which seemed odd. Everyone I spoke with was pleasant, I just thought their prices were too high.
Description of Work: I got a quote from this company for a replacement HVAC system and replacement ducts. The quote for the ducts was about 3x as expensive as my highest quote so far and the new gas pack (two quotes) were about $1,500 to $3,500 above the other quotes for the same system, same brands. They had a price of $65 to get a permit, the actual cost for the permit was $20 (although that was for a system priced $1,500 less than their quote). Perhaps they were charging for the time or gas to get the permit? I did like that they had a one year warranty.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0


Response from Air Waves Heating & Air Inc
Thank you for your review. Please consider revising your review as most consumers only want to deal with "A" rated companies and will not use anything less. Thank you. Mark Baker Licensed Master Mechanic, President & CEO "The PHD of HVAC"

Janice C.
07/2010
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
We started off thinking that we had no choice but to replace the A/C unit at a minimum cost of $7500. But Jason's knowledge and expertise saved us $5000!!! And he said that there was no need to replace the unit-that we had at least another 5 years use left! Of course, the part did not arrive as quickly as expected, and there were many other higher priority needs of other customers due to this high heat, so we understood that everything would not happen immediately. We were fortunate that our unit was still operating and keeping us comfortable! But Jason kept us informed about when he and the other staff would be coming, and they arrived when promised. The contractors were excellent, and they cleaned up whatever mess there was after drilling, cutting, etc. What a blessing it is to have an outfit like Air Waves and a superior senior technician like Jason to go the extra mile to find the problem and best solution for the customer! I will highly recommend this company to everyone I talk with! Thank you very much, Jason and Air Waves!
Description of Work: We had a rusted indoor coil on an A/C unit not quite 8 years old. Two other contractors told us that the component was no longer under warranty and gave us estimates on a new unit. But Jason, the senior technician from Air Waves, investigated further to find out that the coil was still under warranty. The company who sold the unit was no longer in business, but Jason found another company that did. He contacted them, told us to get the verifying info that the unit was not yet past warranty, and had them order the part, which had to be specially made since it was no longer in production. After the part came in, he personally came to install it. While he was there on the first visit, we also told him about the inadequate air flow in the kitchen and family room, and he recommended adding some new vents and enlarging the return. He made the arrangements for the duct/vent staff to come out to do the work, and Jason personally came to supervise it. The staff could not complete the job because of not having the correct tools, so Jason came out to finish the job and check to see if the system was operating properly. I cannot tell you the difference it made to have enough cooling in our major living areas!

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
$2,500

Response from Air Waves Heating & Air Inc
Thank you very much for your kind review. Mark Baker Licensed Master Mechanic, President & CEO "The PHD of HVAC"

Kia G.
04/2008
4.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Anthony came out and did a diagnostic on the unit. He ended up repairing a capacitor wire.
Description of Work: My AC unit was not working properly, all I got was warm air.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$100

Response from Air Waves Heating & Air Inc
Thank you for your review. Please consider revising your review as most consumers only want to deal with "A" rated companies and will not use anything less. Thank you. Mark Baker Licensed Master Mechanic, President & CEO "The PHD of HVAC"

    Contact information

    1457 Bella Vista Dr, Columbia, SC 29223

    http://www.airwaves.com

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
    Monday:
    8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
    Thursday:
    8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
    Friday:
    8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
    Saturday:
    9:00 AM - 10:00 PM

    Licensing

    Bonded

    Insured

    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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    Service Categories

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

    FAQ

    Air Waves Heating & Air Inc is currently rated 4.6 overall out of 5.

    Sunday: 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM

    Monday: 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM

    Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM

    Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM

    Thursday: 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM

    Friday: 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM

    Saturday: 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM

    Air Waves Heating & Air Inc accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,Financing Available,MasterCard,PayPal,Visa
    No, Air Waves Heating & Air Inc does not offer free project estimates.
    Yes, Air Waves Heating & Air Inc offers eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, Air Waves Heating & Air Inc does not offer a senior discount.
    Yes, Air Waves Heating & Air Inc offers emergency services.
    Yes, Air Waves Heating & Air Inc offers warranties.
    Air Waves Heating & Air Inc offers the following services: We install New central air systems, ductwork, standard and tankless water heaters, automatic standby generators, indoor air purification products, attic ventilation and attic insulation. We also provide 24hr emergency repair service on all makes and models, preventative maintenance service agreements on central air systems, generators and air duct cleaning. We offer free estimates on new units and free second opinions on heat exchangers and compressors.

    Contact information

    1457 Bella Vista Dr, Columbia, SC 29223

    http://www.airwaves.com

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
    Monday:
    8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
    Thursday:
    8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
    Friday:
    8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
    Saturday:
    9:00 AM - 10:00 PM