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Hess Air Inc

Heating and Air Conditioning, Dryer Vent Cleaning, Air Duct Cleaning

About us

H.V.A.C. Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning; sales, service, repairs, replacement of equipment and duct systems, as well as whole house filtration and ventilation.

Business highlights

49 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Service or equipment replacements Saturdays and Sundays at same rates as week days, No Overtime fees, maintenance programs to comply with factory warranty requirements, free home evaluations and energy audits to determine best fit A/C or heating systems for the home.

Amenities

Warranties
Yes
Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
Financing Available
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

3.920 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
60%
4
0%
3
15%
2
5%
1
20%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.9
value
3.1
professionalism
4.1
responsiveness
4.4
punctuality
4.5
Showing 1-20 of 20 reviews

Sandra F.
06/2015
3.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Air Conditioning Tune Ups and Installation
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Russell L.
04/2015
3.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Hess gave me an estimate for a new a/c system installation. $5100 for a 13 SEER 2 ton Goodman. That was with a 10% discount. I'm glad I shopped around! Cytech gave me an estimate of $3400 for a 14.5 SEER 2 ton Lennox. So Cytech offered a far superior unit for $1700 less. Wow! So I ended up buying 2 systems from Cytech for two apartments that I own. They showed up on time and did an excellent job. Hess does good work but they are far far too expensive. They know that most people don't know what an a/c system should cost. I learned that the hard way when I paid Hess too much 2 years ago when I had an a/c system installed for $4800. Don't buy from Hess until they lower their prices to a reasonable level.
Description of Work: A/c system maintenance. Estimate of new a/c system.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
1.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$89

Laura S.
08/2014
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
It's gone well and I call them whenever I need them. They always are reasonable. They're reliable and they usually come pretty quickly. I already felt very comfortable with them.
Description of Work: Hess Air was the one I've been using. They serviced an air conditioning for me and they replaced a thermostat. They also cleaned my outdoor filter for me at the same time.

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
$199

Edwin M D.
05/2014
2.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
The provider installed a Trane "High efficient" Unit that costed me over eight thousand dollars and from the beginning I complained that the unit was not performing well. Never got the electricity savings. A year after I called for warrranty and the want to charge me another two thousand dollars. I did not accepted and I am just waiting to replace it completely with another provider. Called McAllen refrigeration and because I did not purchased the unit from them they even regected to come and check it. So they are not a service oriente provider either. Do not deal with this people.
Description of Work: Replaced the AC Unit

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
2.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
3.0

$8,100

Marisol G.
03/2014
1.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
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Description of Work: .

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0


stephen J.
01/2014
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
they are on time each time. THEY CHARGE A LOT I MEAN A LOT compared to other companies.
Description of Work: They serviced my 2 a/c units inside and out. they are through and stand behind their wpork 100%. they also come out and correct any mistakes they make.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
1.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$175

Jose R.
10/2013
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Patient, fair, and professional
Description of Work: Checked air conditioner

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
$45

Javier S.
04/2013
1.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
I will never again have them work on my A/C
Description of Work: Tech. came over to my house to inspect the A/C unit. My A/C was working good, blowing cold air. My chief complaint was my A/C was freezing up. After the tech. left my house my A/C was no longer working. I call Hess Air at about 10:00pm and had a tech. come back to my house and fix what the other tech. had undone earlier that day. Furthermore I never received the estimate on the coils they said were leaking. Never again.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
3.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
4.0

$49

William L R.
04/2013
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
THe company took care of everything perfectly
Description of Work: Replaced outside heat pump

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
$6,000

William L R.
02/2013
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Timely. Start to finish like clockwork. Installed as promised A+
Description of Work: Hess replaced the outside heat pump/condensing unit quickly and efficiently. They took the time to discuss our special needs and provide the appropriate services and warranties.

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
$6,800

JAMES S.
02/2013
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
My experience with them was good. They were on time and they did what they said. They did it in a timely manner and they had a good crew.
Description of Work: Hess Air Incorporated installed a complete system for me.

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
$4,000

Mike S.
01/2013
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
The estimate was for about $5000. The owner is a community servant. He does a lot of community service. I would recommend him because of that reason. We could talk to the community.
Description of Work: I got a quote from Hess Air Inc for air conditioning installation.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Ruth B.
01/2013
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
My experience with Hess Air dates back to 1996. Since moving to my present location I have continued to use Hess Air and when the time came that I needed to replace the AC/Heating system I used Hess Air and was very pleased with the salesman and estimate and with the installation and follow-up care. I continue to use Hess Air for my annual inspection and service.
Description of Work: Replaced complete AC/Heating Unit in 2010. Maintain with a yearly contract.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$155

David M.
07/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Hess first came to check out and clean our central Heating & A/C around 15 months ago. They were available the next day, and they arrived at the start of the two-hour window I was told they'd arrive within. I was so impressed w/ their knowledge and professionalism that I agreed to sign one of their service contracts, which I've recently renewed for a second year. That first visit cost me around 400$, as something (a 2-pole conductor?) was recommended for replacement, and it was replaced at a discount, seeing as I agreed to sign a service contract, paying the full-year in advance (155$). The faulty part was shown to me in contrast with the replacement part. The tech stayed for around an hour, half of which consisted of him patiently answering my questions.A few months later, the outside unit started roaring and stopped cooling. It was a weekend. I called Hess, and they had someone over within one hour. The tech (the same one who'd come out the first time) fixed the problem within 30 minutes and charged me nothing. Maybe he was rectifying a previous mistake, but I was happily surprised at the speed and cost of the fix. A year later we had another regularly scheduled maintenance check. Once again the tech (a different one) arrived at the start of the two-hour window I'd requested. (He, like the previous tech, slipped on little shoe covers before entering the house.) Finding that the condensate drain line on the inside unit was nearly clogged, he took it outside and cleaned it out w/ a hose. (He showed me it before and after the work was done.) He also washed the coil and replaced the blower run capacitor (?) after showing me the used part. Total cost was 110$. (I now pay 19$ a month for my service contract.) Finally, last week, the outside unit started roaring so loudly it woke us up as we slept. I called Hess a couple days later, a tech came out that afternoon, fixed the problem in about 10 minutes, and charged me nothing.... Several years ago, using a different AC company, I was forced to go without AC for 11 summer days, waiting for parts and tech availability etc. Paying 19$ a month to eliminate such uncertainties is worth it, in my view.
Description of Work: Regular maintenance, 2-pole conductor replacement(?), condensate drain line cleaned, coils cleaned, blower run capacitor (?) replaced.

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

Eric H.
05/2012
1.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Horrible experience
Description of Work: 1 of 2 AC units were not working. Awesome telephone experience and yellow page ad is compelling BUT. They are money makers. They found a "relay" that was bad and replaced at $150 plus $225 standard labor (doesn't matter how long). They came out the techs were great but the $ was crazy. Well, 2 units dis the tech suggested that I replace the other relay too, so I did. Guess what within 1 week the original bad unit didnt work. This great responsive company all of a sudden became helpless when I call. Unresponsive and don't return calls, wow. So, I call my local chamber of commerce and get a local guy and he comes out and guess what, the relay is bad.. Replaces it at $20 plus $65 labor and we are good to go. I had a serious problem with overpaying so I went to BBB and the company FINALLY agreed to refund 1 relay cost. Great news yes? No, as they never sent check and BBB complaint is closed so now after almost a year, we are back to day 1. I re-open another complaint and finally almost 1 year after horrible experience, they refunded 1/2 of severely over-paid service all. Just recently I saw they have these super pretty pink trucks and thought to myself, these guys are dangerous. BTW, I left polite messages for owner, owners daughter and owners son-in-law when my AC unit wasn't working as I had dealt with these guys before in business and no one called back. Their defense was I didn't answer my phone, same cell they they got ahold of me when I first called these guys.. This company is only in I for the $$$$ and they won't come back. Their initial customer service is awesome but the flat rate cost is stupid expensive and then they don't come back! I can't imagine a more dangerous company. Lopez Brothers is so much better (located in San Benito)

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
4.0

$800

jorge S.
03/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
I was very pleased with them. They did the job quick and were very professional.
Description of Work: I had them come out to repair our air conditioner.

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
$150

Carol P.
03/2012
3.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
They were over priced. They were professional enough but I also feel like they were just interested in making money.
Description of Work: They replaced something in my compressor in my outside unit.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
2.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

$700

Ken B.
11/2011
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
We have a service contract with them so they come in every once in a while. They are excellent. We’ve used them for more than four years. When we've needed them to come they have come right away and been excellent. We have the units checked in the winter each year. Their rates are not exorbitant. They are very efficient and really maintain the elements of the service contract. They have always been very good and take care of whatever we need done. They provide quality equipment and quality service. They are prompt and reasonable. They seem to send the same service guy to our house so we have kind of a relationship with him which we like. He is familiar with the equipment and our house. We shopped around. We don’t go for cheap; we want quality. We will absolutely continue to use them.
Description of Work: We use Hess Air for air conditioning work. They check on the system every year. They initially installed the air 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

Jose Luis P.
01/2011
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
They were excellent. While installing the air conditioner, they had to reposition the indoor unit as it was initially not installed properly. It was in the closet; so they did that. The staff was excellent. They were very professional, friendly and time oriented. There were two units that came. One unit came and did some plywood work and the other unit had to work on the unit itself.
Description of Work: I used Hess Air Inc. in October for some maintenance work. They checked up on the thermostat.

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
$900

Eric H.
10/2008
1.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Repairman was polite though 2 hrs late. I had a minor repair done by this company a few months earlier so I thought they were trustworthy. They replaced 2 "Relays" and the labor was fixed at $199 for the first one and they gave me a "deal" on the 2nd relay (different a/c unit) for $139, then the parts were $50 each (I'll bet the parts only cost $8 each) and the bill was around $450 and the tech was only at my home 1 hr and 15 minutes. I was shocked when the tech totaled the bill. He said I could just call the manager or owner the next day and they would talk to me about it. I called and left a message for Rudy (I asked who the manager was for this type of problem) and he did call me back the following day. I explained the situation to Rudy (75 minutes at my home and over $300 labor) and Rudy said that he would call me back soon. 2 weeks went by and no call back so I called him again and no return call. Then approx 6 weeks later and the AC stops working. Called Hess, as I had no air conditioning and left message for their Manager again without anyone returning call. Called again the next day and asked who else I could talk to as it was very hot in my home and they gave me Kimberly Hess's name but she wasn't in so I left another message. Kimberly called me back and said she was shocked that I had repeatedly not received a call and that she would immediately find out what was up and call me back. She never returned call. I called 1 more time and left my numbers and never received a call. I hired a local company after receiving a referral from a neighbor and they were awesome. Beware of this company, very slick ads that say they don't charge a premium for anything BUT they charged me $270 an hour, were late and wont call back if you ask a question or they didn't fix it. I contacted the BBB (Better Business Bureau) and filed a complaint but they responded that I never answered my phones. Funny as I gave them my same numbers for their techs to get directions and I initially got calls back when I was asking for price justifications and for their tech to come back out to look at unit for possible warranty but they have no problem calling you to schedule their service. They also responded to BBB that they would send a written letter to me but that never happened. Beware of this company as it is way over priced and they don't stand behind there work. Hess Air is not a good company!
Description of Work: Air conditioner stopped working. Very nice ad in yellow pages that said they work evenings & weekends at no additional charge. Person answering phone was very professional answering something like "Hess Air, how can I make your day excellent". Then I experienced the repair, oh man, was I ever sorry that I called Hess Air!

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

$450

    Contact information

    817 S Alamo Rd, Alamo, TX 78516

    www.hessair.com

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Monday:
    7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
    Tuesday:
    7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
    Wednesday:
    7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
    Thursday:
    7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
    Friday:
    7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
    Saturday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Licensing

    Insured

    Eco-friendly Accreditations

    LEED Accredited Professional
    No
    Energy Star Partner
    No
    EPA Lead-Safe Certified
    No
    Use Green Products or Work Practices
    Yes
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    Service Categories

    Heating and Air Conditioning,
    Dryer Vent Cleaning,
    Air Duct Cleaning

    FAQ

    Hess Air Inc is currently rated 3.9 overall out of 5.

    Sunday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Monday: 7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

    Tuesday: 7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

    Wednesday: 7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

    Thursday: 7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

    Friday: 7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

    Saturday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Hess Air Inc accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,Financing Available,MasterCard,Visa
    No, Hess Air Inc does not offer free project estimates.
    Yes, Hess Air Inc offers eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, Hess Air Inc does not offer a senior discount.
    Yes, Hess Air Inc offers emergency services.
    Yes, Hess Air Inc offers warranties.
    Hess Air Inc offers the following services: Service or equipment replacements Saturdays and Sundays at same rates as week days, No Overtime fees, maintenance programs to comply with factory warranty requirements, free home evaluations and energy audits to determine best fit A/C or heating systems for the home.

    Contact information

    817 S Alamo Rd, Alamo, TX 78516

    www.hessair.com

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Monday:
    7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
    Tuesday:
    7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
    Wednesday:
    7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
    Thursday:
    7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
    Friday:
    7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
    Saturday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM