Service Specialties Inc.

Heating and Air Conditioning, Plumbing, Water Heaters,

About us

SSI is a full-service mechanical contractor in Virginia (Va) specializing in creating comfort through indoor plumbing, heating and air conditioning. Founded in 1979, (SSI) remains committed to the values that have helped us grow from a small family-owned service business to a leading Northern Virginia residential and commercial HVAC and Plumbing contractor. Still family owned and operated, SSI is now the trusted mechanical contractor for significant commercial enterprises, including Dulles Airport, and we bring indoor comfort to a large number of loyal residential customers. We do it all with an unwavering commitment to quality, timeliness, and value that have been part of our mission from the beginning. Family owned & operated, Celebrating over 35 years in business, 30 plus employees. Additional DBA - SSI. Award winning.

Business highlights

46 years of trusted experience
Family Owned & Operated
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Residential & Commercial Design, Repair & Maintenance - HVAC, Heating & Air Conditioning, Piping, Pumps, Ventilation, Boilers, Air Handlers, Heat Pump, Gas Furnaces, Thermostats, Air Cleaners, Plumbing. Water Heater & Sewer Line Replacement & Repair. Garbage Disposal Replacement & Repair.

Services we don't offer

Electrical.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount

10%

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.6679 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
76%
4
12%
3
4%
2
4%
1
5%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.6
value
4.4
professionalism
4.7
responsiveness
4.7
punctuality
4.7

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Showing 1-25 of 679 reviews

Walter C.
03/2024
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Their service was thorough, professional and completed how, when and for the price agreed.
Description of Work: There was a condensate leak from the exhaust pipe of our tankless water heater. The joint was loose and the pipe was improperly angled causing the condensation to settle on the joint rather than flow outward.

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
$450

Everett W.
08/2021
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
They were prompt and professional. Would definitely use this company again.
Description of Work: Inconsistent Pressure
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Service Specialties Inc.
Thank you so much for your review! We look forward to helping you with any of your HVAC or Plumbing needs in the future!

Patty H.
08/2021
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Both (repair and replacement) went very well. The technician was punctual, did the work in a timely fashion and cleaned up the work area after the work was completed. I have used SSI in the past and would hire them again. They do quality work and their pricing is fair and competitive. One other thing, I did not feel pressured to have any extra work done, but was provided estimates for my review.
Description of Work: Toilet Repair and Outside Hose Bib Replacement

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
$600

Response from Service Specialties Inc.
Thank you for allowing us to provide service to your home. We are truly grateful to have you as a customer, and appreciate your kind words. We will look forward to talking to you again in the near future! :)

Patty H.
02/2021
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
The technician did a great job. He was on time, inspected the issue I was experiencing, and explained my options. He had the work completed within an hour and my toilet was working again without leaks. I purchased the plumbing membership as well since my home is nearing a quarter century old. It affords me piece of mind. I would highly recommend SSI. I have used them in the past for my HVAC issues as well.
Description of Work: Shutoff Valve on Toilet Replaced

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

Farah C.
02/2021
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
They were wonderful and the customer service was amazing they followed up and followed through from the start to finish. I will be using them again in the future if I have any plumbing needs and recommend them to anyone in need of a plumber.
Description of Work: Repaired gas hook up for my range.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$175

Jeremy B.
01/2021
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Went well, fully satisfied. I had to order some fixtures for a subsequent visit which was scheduled at my convenience. Work went well and when I had a question (not worksmanship related) after the install and payment they were responsive and stood behind their work. Second job we've had SSI take care of, would hire again. Thank you.
Description of Work: New diverter for shower.

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
$500

Anne W.
08/2020
5.0
plumbing, gas leak repair
  + 0 more
Timely assessment and guidance. Corrected promptly
Description of Work: Toilet malfunction

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
$65

Mike R.
07/2020
5.0
plumbing, gas leak repair
  + 0 more
Service was excellent. Michael did the work and was right on time, prepared, and very efficient. He was personable and professional and left everything looking great!
Description of Work: Replace toilets

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
$1,800

Dean F.
07/2020
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Awesome! Michael M is an honest and amazing representative for this company. He was in a position to sell something but instead was honest and forthright. Very refreshing. I'd say SSI is my go-to company, but really Michael M. is my go-to guy at SSI. WELL DONE SIR. Thank you, for honest, reputable service.
Description of Work: Low Water Pressure

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

JANICE W.
06/2020
1.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
The technician came into the house, did not make an assessment of what was actually wrong with the system, did not fix anything, and did not call me at until 2 days later. He did charge me for a tune-up and did not do any work. I called a competitor, who came out the next day, made an assessment,communicated to be what needed to be done and fixed the system!!
Description of Work: I prepaid for an air conditioning tune up. I requested the technician call after he arrived.

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


Caren E.
06/2020
5.0
plumbing, gas leak repair
  + 0 more
Wonderful Service! Service Specialties provided excellent service and showed real professionalism. They were frequently in contact with me and the technician was perfectly on time. They went above and beyond! I will definitely refer them to others.
Description of Work: Replace 2 outside faucets that were badly leaking.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Erika C.
05/2020
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Service was quick and professional.
Description of Work: Hose Bibb
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Jeremy B.
05/2020
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Went great, the hose bibb and some of the copper needed replacing and the work was done to my satisfaction. The technician was skilled and good on etiquette in the COVID era. Gave me some pointers and appreciated his demeanor. Would hire again.
Description of Work: Hose bibb

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

Debbie H.
04/2020
1.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
What a SCAM! Angies List coupon advertised an outdoor faucet replacement for $99.00. When they arrived, they said they could not do it on our faucet. So instead they said they could do a frost free faucet replacement for $698.00. What a scam, ended up paying the $99.00 for them just to replace a leaky valve on current faucet. I would never use them for anything!
Description of Work: Was told that I could receive a outdoor faucet replacement for $99.00

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

$99

Response from Service Specialties Inc.
Hi Ms. [Member Name Removed], I apologize that you feel that our deal was a scam. The deal that you claimed was for a standard hosebib. When we arrived to you home, we found that you have an upgraded hosebib of a frostfree hosebib, which is much more costly to replace and was not included in our Angie's List deal. We sincerely apologize that there was not better notation of what type of hosebib this deal was for, and we will definitely do better explaining in the future. We hope that you decide to use us for Plumbing use if you had a good experience besides the miscommunication that we had. We know you will find more the satisfactory experience with our team! Renee L. Service Specialties, Inc.

Patricia M.
03/2020
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
It was great. I would highly recommend them to others.
Description of Work: H/Vac Maintennce
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Service Specialties Inc.
Thank you so much for your great review!

Carolyn Y.
02/2020
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Great job! Very responsive. I would highly recommend them to others.
Description of Work: Main valve repair
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Service Specialties Inc.
Thank you so much [Member Name Removed], for your review!

Don D.
08/2019
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Plumber did a good job patiently evaluating, explaining, & advising "Pro's & Con's" of upgrading from the existing 1968 toilets.
Description of Work: Repair/Replace 2 Toilets & 1 Sink Faucet

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$825

Don D.
07/2019
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Exceptionally well trained and professional.
Description of Work: Cooling Inspection

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

Mike T.
07/2019
5.0
water heater repair
  + -1 more
I knew a new water heater was needed when you need to turn up the water heat to get any hot water out of the system. Called and was able to get same day removal and installation of a new gas water heater. Process was smooth and I have a great product installed by a certified technician. What could be better. SSI is my go to for plumbing issues.
Description of Work: New Gas 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

Valerie M.
01/2019
1.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Contacted 3 times for emergency service. Each time I was told that I would be called by a technician shortly and never was. Each time I called I had to provide information all over again. I don't know if this is an issue with an after hours call service or the actual provider, but I wasted valuable time waiting for somebody to call me back. Very frustrating.
Description of Work: Unresponsive

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
responsiveness
1.0


Response from Service Specialties Inc.
Hi [Member Name Removed], Thank you for leaving us a review. On behalf of our company, I apologize that no one got back to you. We spoke with our answering service to get to the bottom of this issue. We are have actively found the problem, and can assure you that this will not happen again. We hope to be able to show you why our customers love us if you give us a second chance. Thank you, Service Specialties, Inc.

Chris H.
10/2018
2.0
water heater repair
  + -1 more
SSI has proven to not be reliable in meeting their appointments and have cancelled twice on me already this week, which has wasted a lot of my time waiting around for their 5 hour service windows. Today they told me a plumber would call me to see if he could still make it and that never happened. This was the last straw. At this point, I have started calling other plumbing companies and have already found one that can do the same service for half the cost.
Description of Work: Leaking hot water heater repair and flush

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
2.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
1.0

$325

Response from Service Specialties Inc.
Hi Mr. [Member Name Removed], I apologize for the inconvenience that you experienced while scheduling with us. We understand that your time is valuable, and we did not meet the expectations that you were told should have been met. I can assure you that this is not our normal business practice, and we pride ourselves on our customer service. Again, we apologize for all the inconveniences that you experienced, and we hope we can win your trust back at another time. Thank you, Service Specialties, Inc.

Harold A.
09/2018
3.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, drain cleaning
  + 0 more
Too expensive I was quoted $275 for installing the faucet and they wanted over $500 to snake the shower and one sink. I told him that due to already being at the house go ahead with faucet installation, but I'll do the snaking of the shower and sink myself. I'll never call them AGAIN! Maybe they should be working in Beverly Hills at those prices....
Description of Work: Install new kitchen faucet and snake the master bathroom shower and one sink

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
1.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
2.0

$275

Response from Service Specialties Inc.
Hello [Member Name Removed], I apologize that you feel that service that you received of installing your faucet was too expensive. I'd love to get you on our email list to let you know about our upcoming sales and specials! I looked at your estimate for the snaking of your shower and sink, and it looks like that total for that is $406. Our plumbers do carry the appropriate equipment to be able to properly snake your clogged drains. This equipment cannot be purchased from a home improvement store, so this price is to have an experienced plumber with the necessary equipment be able to successfully unclog your drain for you. We would love to have another chance to show you how great our plumbers and our company is, so please do not hesitate to call for any future HVAC and Plumbing service. Thank you, Service Specialties, Inc.

SIMON Y.
08/2018
5.0
handyman service, drain cleaning
  + 0 more
Friendly, Knowledgeable, they have a recommendation to give us and they were not pushy in doing the service instead recommended an option outside of what they actually do to fix the problem.
Description of Work: They came to check our Exterior Water Drain that has been backing up,

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Service Specialties Inc.
[Member Name Removed], Thank you for the great review! We love to make our customer's happy, and sometimes that means we go above and beyond your expectations! We are glad you could see the SSI way! Thank you! Service Specialties, Inc.

Daniel Z.
08/2018
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Outstanding service. Sump pump failed during heavy rainstorm. Water all over our basement. SSI was the only company able to respond that night. They arrived around 3 am and finished within an hour.
Description of Work: emergency sump pump replacement

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
$800

Kathleen Q.
06/2018
2.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
I contacted Service Specialists Inc to fix my broken ac on 6/18/2018. They came the same day, which I appreciated. They replaced the broken capacitor and the technician strongly recommended I purchase the maintenance plan assuring me had the unit been inspected I would have avoided the breakdown. I paid to repair the broken part and I purchased the maintenance plan. The AC broke again 3 hours later. I called the next morning to say the unit was broken again. They returned that day. The technician said a wire was loose. He said the maintenance plan doesn't include checking wires. This is a surprise to me. So the maintenance contract doesn't ensure the unit is in proper working order nor does the $181.00 I paid for replacing the broken part. They charged another $90.00 to connect the wire. I left a message for the manager requesting a refund for the maintenance plan since it was unclear to me what they actually inspect under the plan. He didn't bother to return the call. I would not recommend or use them again.
Description of Work: Fix broken AC

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
3.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

$303

Contact information

14522 Lee Rd, Chantilly, VA 20151

https://www.ssihvac.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
2701022299
Trade License Locale
VA
Trade License Authority
Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation
Trade License Expiration
05/31/2024

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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*Contact business to see additional licenses.


Service Categories

Heating and Air Conditioning,
Plumbing,
Water Heaters,
Drain Cleaning,
Water Filtration and Softening,
Natural Gas Lines,
Wells and Pumps,
Sewer Cleaning

FAQ

Service Specialties Inc. is currently rated 4.6 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

Service Specialties Inc. accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Service Specialties Inc. offers free project estimates.
Yes, Service Specialties Inc. offers eco-friendly accreditations.
Yes, Service Specialties Inc. offers a 10% senior discount.
Yes, Service Specialties Inc. offers emergency services.
Yes, Service Specialties Inc. offers warranties.
Service Specialties Inc. offers the following services: Residential & Commercial Design, Repair & Maintenance - HVAC, Heating & Air Conditioning, Piping, Pumps, Ventilation, Boilers, Air Handlers, Heat Pump, Gas Furnaces, Thermostats, Air Cleaners, Plumbing. Water Heater & Sewer Line Replacement & Repair. Garbage Disposal Replacement & Repair.
Electrical.

Contact information

14522 Lee Rd, Chantilly, VA 20151

https://www.ssihvac.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