Over 50 yrs. of Service to the Washington Metropolitan Area, Baltimore, & Annapolis. Free Second Opinions! See our website: http://www.bbairconditioning.com for an office near you and seasonal coupons !
Business highlights
68 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered
Services we offer
Heating, A/C and Generator sales, installation, repair, contracts offered, as well as air duct cleaning.We service, repair & replace all brands of Air Conditioners & furnaces and offer geothermal & solar heating & A/C solutions.
Services we don't offer
ONLY PLUMBING FOR HOT WATER HEATER INSTALLATIONS & A/C INSTALLS
They did a very good job, did not rush it and were great to work with. I would highly recommend them and I would hire them again.
Description of Work: They installed a new HVAC system in my house.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from B & B Air Conditioning & Heating
Thank you Mr. [Member Name Removed]. We appreciate your business!
Michael M.
02/2020
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
Excellent!! I paid 225 per year. The same amount from 30 years ago. Never change
Description of Work: HVAC Maintenance
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$225
John H.
01/2020
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
They are my go to company for my heating and air. Great company and trustworthy. Take care of all our need. Very responsive, the tech will call and tell you what they recommend for the services.
Description of Work: HVAC Maintenance
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
Meaghen M.
09/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
No hassle, straight forward. We've been very happy with them.
Description of Work: They come twice a year for routine checks.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Dan C.
08/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
They’ve been my contractor for a number of years, I don’t know how long, 10 years.
Description of Work: .Maintenance check
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Linda P.
06/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
I have been using B&B Heating & Air Conditioning for 30 years now. The actual check is part of the maintenance contract I have, and then they charge additional to blow out the drain line, and they change my filters for free, I just had to provide them and they put them in for me. I love them, that's why I've been with them for 30 years. Their maintenance contract is $290 a year, but they come out twice a year. They give good service, and that counts as a discount if you have something major, you get a discount. Their quality is excellent. They give you a window, and they come within that window. They do a good job and they're responsive if something goes wrong they'll get someone out here, if you have a contract. It takes less than an hour to do the seasonal check. The workers are really nice. They just do a really good job, I hardly even see them, they just come in and take care of everything, and make sure to wear their shoe covers and everything.
Description of Work: They did a seasonal check.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
JEAN H.
05/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
I have a contract with B&B and I don't use anyone else. The price is covered under the service contract. They're pretty good, that's why I keep renewing with them. I like the fact that if anything goes wrong I know that I can call them 24/7 and they come out in an hour, that's why I keep their contract. Their quality is good. They are there when they say they will be. There was just one worker who came to do the work. They're clean, they put on boots, they don't track things into your house, of course they always try to up sell you on things but all the companies do that. They leave everything fine when they're done.
Description of Work: They checked my heater and air conditioner.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Ken B.
10/2016
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
It went very well. They are trustworthy.Their quality has always be good. I will use them again.
Description of Work: They fixed a heating fault in our heating system.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$600
Don C.
09/2016
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
They came out right away. We were happy with them, they were Johnny on the Spot. We were in a bad situation because I could not go anywhere, we were happy to have the service and that they responded so quickly. Because we had the contract the cost was very minimal. Part of the contract was 24 hour service. They proved to us that we can rely on them in a pinch.
Description of Work: I used B & B Air Conditioning & Heating when our heat went out.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Jo Ann Z.
08/2016
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
I have had them since they put the system in. I have a contract with them for twice a year.
Description of Work: For heating and air, I use B & B. They serviced it. They checked everything for the heating and air conditioning.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
Mohkeed W.
07/2016
4.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
I pay about $120 not for service but for parts.
Description of Work: I use B & B Air Conditioning & Heating. I have a maintenance agreement with them.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
3.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$120
Robert H.
05/2016
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
We have an annual contract with B & B. We have had other services in between that were off contract. I think they installed our current system. We've actually used them since 2001. When they come for a routine annual checkup we just pay part of our normal service. When they come for something else, we have to pay for part discounted labor based on the contract we have with them. My husband must be happy with them or he wouldn't be calling them.
Description of Work: They just came last week for our annual inspection and service.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$275
Robert H.
05/2016
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
My husband must be happy with them otherwise he would not keep calling them.
Description of Work: I use B & B Air Conditioning & Heating for an annual contract.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$275
Teri M.
03/2014
4.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
The service provided was fine. They're our provider for air conditioning and heating for several years. I didn't want to pay an annual contract with them. They're very responsive
Description of Work: I did use B & B Air Conditioning and Heating Svc.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
3.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Tean-Shong Y.
02/2014
1.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, air duct cleaning
+ 0 more
I joined Angie's list lately trying to find a good contractor to do some works on my house. I saw Band B is listed here. I want to write a review since 2011 but I did not know where to. I am glad I found them here. I called the company today to make sure this is the company I had problem with. I bought a HVAC service contact for my rental property in Reston on 2011. The service contact included labor cost only, no parts. When my AC went bad they want to charge me $750 for the defective part. I spoke to the server manager when I found out the part cost me $150 to buy. He said that is the way it is. I ended up replaced the defective part myself. Do yourself a favor, stay away from them.
Description of Work: WAY OVERPRICED!
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
Response from B & B Air Conditioning & Heating
This customer's property was under contract from January 2010 to the same period in 2011. In response to there disagreement with our parts strategy: It is simply not possible for any business to charge the same price for parts or materials for which they can be purchased online and be able to remain in business. Just like any other business, overhead expenses such as business and health insurance, rent, utilities, wages, fuel, etc. (the list goes on and on) is mainly what dictates the selling price. An “in-home” service company has a much higher overhead than someone who sells parts over the internet. Many costs have been incurred just to get a skilled, licensed technician to your home. Our pricing system is not something that is just made up. It is structured to cover overhead cost while trying to maintain a 10% profit. We cannot explain the internet source price, but we do know that anybody can maintain a retail website for a cost of about $30.00 to $40.00 a month. This is a far cry from what a legitimate service company would pay just for monthly rent. We thank the customer for expressing there view on our rates for the replacement part for there heating equipment at there rental property from 2010. Input, be it positive or negative, is always important to help achieve our goal of complete customer satisfaction. As a successful business, operating since 1957 in the Washington Metropolitan area, B&B continues to provide quality service. We refuse to sacrifice quality to achieve a cheaper price.
Sally O.
08/2013
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
We've been using them for 7 years since we moved into this house and I'm just so satisfied with them. They are so honest, we have a maintenance agreement with them because they can be trusted, they're prompt and always do good work. We don't pay anything for them do come out, they come right away and you pay for whatever repair you need to have done which could be a hundred different things. They always find the problem and they always fix it. They put their finger right on it every time so I find them very knowledgeable. Everything has been running good.
Description of Work: I used B & B Air Conditioning & Heating in May to put a new heating pump upstairs.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,200
Ginger B.
06/2013
1.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
Unfortunately we have now had 2 horrible experiences with this company so it compelled me to write a review to warn others about them. My husband forgot about our first experience with them 2 years ago and just saw the number in his phone and called them again. I was surprised to see them on Angie's list. They came out to our property on Saturday and the technician was there for 45 minutes. When we got our bill, the charge was for 1 hour and 15 minutes ($200). The system was frozen so he could not do any testing and said he would have to come back on Monday, so I'm not sure what he was doing for the 45 minutes he was there. My husband called multiple times to get an assessment and go ahead and get a quote to replace the system. Meanwhile, I signed up for Angie's list and found a company with one of the top reviews and called them. They came to our rental property on Sunday and gave us a quote. We finally got a quote from Band B and it was $2500 more than the quote we received from the other company for the exact same unit. We verified multiple times that we were comparing apples to apples and were dumbfounded that there could be such a price discrepancy. We finally got them to agree to only charge us for 1 hour (still 15 minutes longer than he was there) and the charge was $150. I'm sure many people don't call another company for a second opinion because they don't want to pay the $150 assessment fee all over again, but I'm so glad we did. The first time we used them was 2 years ago and the same thing happened. I watched the time like a hawk and the technician was here for 45 minutes and charged us for 1 hour 15 minutes. We are very happy with the other company we found on Angie's list and I just wrote them a glowing review (not sure if we are allowed to reference the other company's name).
Description of Work: Came to one of our rental properties and assessed issues with our A/C unit.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
3.0
$150
Response from B & B Air Conditioning & Heating
Company overhead dictates any contractors selling price of equipment, and we refuse to sacrifice job quality to achieve a cheaper price. Overhead expenses consist health insurance, utilities, wages, fuel, building maintenance, fleet maintenance, licensing, and a long list of other business expenses. Our pricing system is designed to cover these overhead costs, as well as trying to maintain a 10% profit margin. It is not uncommon to get a wide range of prices from various companies on the installation of equipment due to different installation practices and materials, as well as differing overhead expenses. If this equipment has already been replaced, there doesn't seem to be any record of a permit being pulled to date, as required by code. Hopefully the work was performed by a Virginia licensed HVAC Journeymen or Master Technician. While permits alone would not increase the job cost significantly, the overhead to hire, train, compensate and license these professionals all figure into the cost of a job. We thank the customer for expressing her views. Input to achieve our goal of complete customer satisfaction, be it positive or negative, is always important. As a successful business, operating since 1957 in the Washington Metropolitan Area, B&B continues to provide quality service and workmanship for our customers.
Marilyn R.
06/2013
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
Band B deserves great credit for being available to provide service in a timely manner--important because they can ensure that the tenants in a rental propertyy always have excellent, trouble-free heating and cooling. Having had contracts with Band B for many years, I have never received a single complaint from tenants about their service or courtesy. In fact, tenants routinely praise Band B's customer service. I especially appreciate that technicians alert me to potential problems and recommend service that--while not essential at the moment--helps to maintain the functionality of the heating and air conditioning system. Band B has been especially helpful in providing equipment needed by tenants who need a humidifier or dehumidifier.
Description of Work: B&B provided service under a maintenance contract that provides a 10 percent discount for parts. The technician inspected the air conditioning and heating system and replaced air filters. He confirmed a problem with the water heater and confirmed that a new one was needed.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$220.72
Deborah T.
04/2013
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
We have used them for about twenty five years. Their service has been excellent. The contractors come immediately to complete the work.
Description of Work: They have done air conditioning work. They have also installed a new furnace.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Michael W.
04/2013
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
It went well. It took the technician about an hour
Description of Work: Seasonal turn up for the heat pump, furnace and Air conditioning. The technician told me that I am going to need a new furnace.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$400
BETTE H.
03/2013
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
Someone told us eight years ago that we would need a new air conditioner. However, they just replaced the air handler and in the end they saved me a lot of money.
Description of Work: They replaced the air handler. They also replaced the compressor. They do checkups twice a year.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Holly T.
03/2013
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
They came in and did a really good job. We also got a follow up annual plan for them to come check up on the system yearly.
Description of Work: They installed our A/C and Heating Unit
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,000
Lloyd G.
12/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
Excellent! I called around and spoke to several HVAC Contractors, including the one who installed and has been normally servicing my new Carrier Infinity system. I need to replace an ancient Aprilaire 150 whole house humidifier that was simply too much work to service each year. Band B Air Conditioning and Heating was at the top of the estimates, but they had the exact Honeywell Humidifier I wanted. I had low expectations, not sure why but their phone quote was firm. They did have exactly what I wanted and were available to come the very same day, so I bit the bullet and took the plunge. They showed up and discovered that they would need to fabricate a small extension box to accommodate the new Humidifier, as the existing space left by the old humidifier was not quite large enough. They assured me this was not a problem and they would have the box in under an hour. I was VERY nervous. Just as the promised, an hour later the custom box showed up, along with another tech who was in the neighborhood and stopped by to help out. In addition, their supervisor showed up just to make sure the final installation went well. 3 guys installing my humidifier! They did a fantastic job, they did not try and raise the price for the and quot;customand quot; work, I paid the original amount quoted. They could not have been nicer, more competent, or more professional. The install is rock-solid, looks great, works great, and no leaks!! They were very neat, always covering their boots before coming into the house. I WILL use these guys again, I was very impressed and I'm pretty tough to please. Well Done....
Description of Work: Install a new Honeywell HE-300 Whole House Humidifier
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,382
Rochelle A.
12/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
We have an annual maintenance plan, so Band B comes out twice a year to inspect the heating and cooling systems. Inspections and labor are free; we just pay for materials, and at a discount, and the maintenance plan more than pays for itself every year. Band B has been great about keeping our aging unit going.
Description of Work: Heating inspection and coil clean
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$75
Ann L.
11/2012
4.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
We have used B&B for a number of years. I always feel like they significantly overcharge for the work they do, BUT, they do excellent work, so I don't want to mess with success. For example, they charged over $400 for a part which I priced (identical part not a substitute) at a local plumbing supply house for just over $200 (and I would have paid retail, while they are certainly getting wholesale or at least substantial discount). My sense is that you will pay, on average 50% (or higher) more than competitors, but you can be confident in the work...and there are times when that is important.
Description of Work: Replacement of overflow and refill valves in old forced hot water heating system.
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Service Categories
Heating and Air Conditioning,
Air Duct Cleaning,
Water Heaters,
Appliance Repair
FAQ
B & B Air Conditioning & Heating is currently rated 4.4 overall out of 5.
Monday: 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday: 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday: 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursday: 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Friday: 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday: 7:30 AM - 1:00 PM
B & B Air Conditioning & Heating accepts the following forms of payment: Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, B & B Air Conditioning & Heating offers free project estimates.
Yes, B & B Air Conditioning & Heating offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, B & B Air Conditioning & Heating does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, B & B Air Conditioning & Heating offers emergency services.
Yes, B & B Air Conditioning & Heating offers warranties.
B & B Air Conditioning & Heating offers the following services: Heating, A/C and Generator sales, installation, repair, contracts offered, as well as air duct cleaning.We service, repair & replace all brands of Air Conditioners & furnaces and offer geothermal & solar heating & A/C solutions.
ONLY PLUMBING FOR HOT WATER HEATER INSTALLATIONS & A/C INSTALLS