W. C. Butler Heating and Air Conditioning was founded by Chester Butler 30 years ago during his 27 year tenure with Roanoke Gas Company. In 1989 Mr. Butler left Roanoke Gas Company to pursue his full time business. W. C. Butler Heating and Air Conditioning services ALL brands of heating and cooling equipment. Today, W. C. Butler has over 30 employees and does primarily residential heating and air conditioning with some light commercial work. W. C. Butler buys York, Ruud, and Mitsubishi products from local distributor, Virginia Air Distributors, a very customer oriented distributor with outstanding customer service. Your indoor comfort matters to everyone at W.C. Butler Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc. As your comfort partner, W.C. Butler Heating and Air Conditioning will apply it's broad industry expertise to design and install a heating and cooling system exclusively for your home and indoor-comfort needs. Located in Roanoke, Virginia, W.C. Butler Heating & Air Conditioning is a full service residential and light commercial heating and air conditioning company that relies on the trusted products of York, Ruud, Mitsubishi and other manufactures to ensure the ultimate home comfort. W.C. Butler Heating and Air Conditioning's 24-hour service department, services all brands & specializes in delivering efficient performance and peace of mind. Additional contact name - W C Butler. Additional DBA - Butler Heating Air-Conditioning Inc. Additional email - chetbutler@wcbutler.com.
Called and immediately got to a dispatcher that scheduled me for first available appointment two days out. Tech arrived on time and quickly diagnosed failed capacitor. He went the extra mile to call the manufacturer to find the part was under warranty which saved me 50% on part. I asked if I should proactively replace capacitor on other unit and he said no, there is no way to predict when they will go out. That meant to me they are not into pushing unnecessary repairs, which is great. Good overall experience.
Description of Work: A/C unit was not blowing cold air. Needed a service call.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$125
Response from W C Butler Heating & Air
Thanks so much for your review on Angie's List. We appreciate your business!
Robert F.
08/2018
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
The tech (Jessie) did a great job. He was on time and completed the job at the time he said he would. He would very polite and professional. If I needed this type service in the future I will request Jessie and Butler to do the work.
Description of Work: replace coll in heat pump
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
$1,700
Response from W C Butler Heating & Air
Thanks so much for your review on Angie's List. We appreciate your business!
Ron B.
07/2018
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
Great! Responded quickly to info request. Excellent service with initial inspection, equipment recommendation, quote, questions, and cost negotiation.
Description of Work: Furnace and HVAC system installed
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
$6,365
Response from W C Butler Heating & Air
Thanks so much for your review on Angie's List. We appreciate your business!
Mike S.
06/2018
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
John and Chuck were on time and worked in a very hot attic. Got old system out and new system installed in 1/2 day. Very professional and made sure all was working to my satisfaction before leaving.
Description of Work: New A/C Unit in Attic
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
$5,400
Response from W C Butler Heating & Air
Thanks so much for your review on Angie's List. We appreciate your business!
Kyleigh W.
04/2018
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
I received excellent customer service during my service call about an old leaking air intake unit. The manager, Chet, whom I spoke to and made the appointment with, was very sweet and quick to get someone over to fix the issue. The man who came to do the service call was sweet, professional, and took the time to show me what was wrong and teach me how to unclog the pipe and prevent it from happening again in the future (which will save me money)! I will definitely be using W.C. Butler for any heating/air needs I may have in the future.
Description of Work: My air intake unit was leaking
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
Response from W C Butler Heating & Air
Thanks so much for your review on Angie's List. We appreciate your business!
Blair D.
04/2018
4.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, gas logs
+ 0 more
A very small gas leak developed around the valve shaft on my gas fireplace. I called Butler to fix what I considered a very minor problem. They arrived on time and were professional in using booties, etc. We quickly detected that there was small leak past the valve packing and that the packing nut simply needed to be tightened to fix it. They said that they were not the gas experts and didn't have the tools to fix it on this visit. I pushed them to fix it anyway, using my own tools. I did some of the work and this was fixed on the first visit. I got the impression that Butler would have billed me for a 2nd visit if I had not completed this simple job for them. I'll give them the benefit of doubt but I don't appreciate being gouged for simple repair jobs.
Description of Work: detect & repair small gas leak
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$80
Response from W C Butler Heating & Air
Thanks so much for your review on Angie's List.
DELETE M.
01/2018
1.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
On 5-17-16 WC Butler replaced the blower motor (approx. $600 for the motor) in my air handler, I contacted them serval times after that about the motor being the wrong one, It moved too much air for my size unit and also shook the floor anytime it was on like crazy. It moved so much air that it would create such a negative air pressure that it sucked in the smoke smell from my neighbors chimneys. They never responded. On 12-30-17 the motor finally died from being the wrong size for the house as well as it was it turned out to be a generic universal replacement (US Motors) unit that was not made well, this motor they charged me $600 for costs about $85. I had WC come back for emergency after hours when it went out, they did not have one to replace it. They said for $500 they could get me the same motor again, I asked about the warranty on the one they put in (it was only 1.5 years) the technician actually told me I would have to contact the manufacture for that motor they installed. Anyway, I did not do business with WC Butler again. I paid their $100 service fee and went with another company who not only did it for much much less, but also installed a genuine Goodman part that comes with a 3yr warranty rather than a knock off part. WC Butler may have gotten more money out of me in the short term but in the long term, they have not. They do not stand behind their work, they are not honest, and are a rip off. I will never do business with WC Butler again, and at some point, I will need my HVAC unit replaced, and I can say it will not be with WC Butler – it will be with an honest company.
Description of Work: Air Handler Blower repair
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
3.0
$600
Response from W C Butler Heating & Air
Thanks so much for your review on Angie's List. We respond by confirming that we were called out to perform service on 5-12-16 when our technician diagnosed a bad blower motor on a 1996 Goodman gas furnace. Technician also noted that coil would need cleaning as well. Technician returned on 5-17-16 and replaced the blower motor, blower wheel, capacitor and cleaned the evaporator coil as well all for $662.00. The replacement parts were all OEM parts purchased from East Coast Metal Distributors our local "Goodman" distributor. We purchased a B13400-313 Motor, CAP050000370VAS Capacitor and a B13680-42S Blower Wheel. Invoice # 9928453 dated 5-16-16 with the customer PO# 7865-*****. A copy of this invoice is available upon request. The only calls from the customer on record are the calls on 5-12-16, 5-17-16 and 12-31-17. The customer did leave a request on our website contact page on 12-27-17 which is quoted below. Name: ***** ******** Phone: *** *** **** Email: ****************gmail.com Message: Hi, I had you guys do a cleaning of my evaportator and replace my blower motor in my HVAC a while back, the new motor is much faster than the old one, I've tried everything I can think of to seal up more, foil tape and mastic around vents, sealing the house better etc. But it's still causing my house to be filled with a smoke smell from the neighbors outdoor stove, which it didn't do before. I believe it might just be from too much negative air pressure, is it possible to slow the blower down a lot? and if so how much would this cost? Our Service Coordinator called and left a message on 12-28-17 but did not receive a return call from the customer. Our service technician installed the factory specified replacement parts on 5-17-16 which come from the factory with a "1-year warranty". This is the industry standard for replacement parts for equipment with an expired original parts warranty not a "3-year warranty". I also confirmed this last night with our Goodman territory manager. As far as the claim that the motor created a negative pressure so great that it sucked smoke from the neighbor's home - There is nothing that would substantiate this theory other than leaving doors and windows open. I can't address what happened with the original replacement motor and I would have preferred that our technician on 12-31-17 had handled the quote differently especially since the motor was a year and a half old. A simple call to the office with a request to speak to a manager or the owner would have made all this very unnecessary. It seems very obvious that a lot of misleading and false information has been relayed to the customer by someone. With all this being said, we will be glad to make this right with the customer. We are all human and can make mistakes but we always strive to do all we can to meet our customer's expectations both expeditiously and fairly.
Marty R.
12/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
Could not have been better in every way. Professional, courteous, punctual, neat, clean, The equipment installation looks like a 'sculpture' (in the attic). Outdoor heat pump installed on a new mount and ground leveled by the installer. They even credited the price for a new pan (attic) that the installer said our old one was very good and did not need to be replaced. Butler did all the warranty registration and mailed the documents to us. 10/10/10 parts, labor, pump.
Description of Work: All new heat pump and handler second floor.
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
$7,400
Response from W C Butler Heating & Air
Thanks so much for your review on Angie's List. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Brynn T.
09/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
They have been the ones involved when we built the house. They installed the system and we've used them ever since for the maintenance.
Description of Work: .
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
Response from W C Butler Heating & Air
Thanks so much for your review on Angie's List.
Pamela R.
08/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
Friendly, prompt, courteous and nice to kids and dogs. Fixed the issue in about 45 minutes. Technicians were Matt and Chris.
Description of Work: Leaking A/C unit. Diagnosed problem right away. Even told me the filter I needed was available on Amazon for less and didn't try to sell me one.
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
$165
Response from W C Butler Heating & Air
Thank you for your business as well as your review on Angie's List.
Tiffany C.
07/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
Great! Very courteous and respectful.
Description of Work: Semiannual maintenance on heat pump
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
$160
Response from W C Butler Heating & Air
Thank you for your business as well as your review on Angie's List.
Alan T.
07/2017
4.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
Technician returned call and quoted reasonable prices to repair or replace outside unit/condenser coil for malfunctioning heat pump. Tech was courteous, helpful and professional.
Description of Work: Needed price quote to repair or replace outside condenser coil for heat pump.
Rating Category
Rating 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 W C Butler Heating & Air
Thank you for your business as well as your review on Angie's List.
Katharine G.
05/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
They were punctual and the system has worked great since they were here.
Description of Work: HVAC unit repair and cleaning
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
Response from W C Butler Heating & Air
Thanks so much for your review on Angie's List.
Shane W.
03/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
They had actually gave an estimate, and they were under the estimate. Instead of charging what they could have charged, they charged at the better price. They actually worked at the end. The guy came a couple days ago, and what they thought they thought they would be able to. They said they would be there at 7:30, and they were there at 7:20. They were great. I thought that they did a really great job. They were neat, they were courteous, they cleaned up after themselves. They did a great job. Two workers that was extremely nice and knowledgeable.
Description of Work: They installed new duct work in the basement.
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
$1,300
Response from W C Butler Heating & Air
Thanks so much - we appreciate you sharing your experience!
WILLIAM R.
01/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
Excellent. The technician (Chris?) was prompt, thorough, polite and gracious.
Description of Work: Routine maintenance of heat pumps and gas furnace.
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
$186
Response from W C Butler Heating & Air
Thanks so much for the review - we appreciate his abilities!
WILLIAM R.
01/2017
3.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
They were unable to repair existing furnace after a week of calls. So I ordered a new furnace. The young men were proud of how quickly it was installed and It failed within one week. It was then re-installed by two competent mature men. It is running OK now but the area was left looking messy and the installation appeared sloppy.. Would I hire again? Maybe yes; maybe no. Technician Chris would be the only plus among the people I dealt with. Good man.
Description of Work: Gas furnace not functioning
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
3.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
$3,300
Tiffany C.
10/2016
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
It went great! The technician's were prompt and courteous. We had our Spring and Fall Maintenance done as a package (Great deal by the way) and our heat pump did not seem to be working quite right. The technician thought at first that our unit went out. Generally, most companies wouldn't even bother to further look in to the problem, they would just tell you that you need a new unit and screw you on the money. Not this guy, he did a great job and found a simple problem that only costs us a little bit of extra money to fix. I will always call WC Butler for my heat and air now. Very happy new customer!
Description of Work: Regular Seasonal Maintenance
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
Response from W C Butler Heating & Air
Thank so much for your review!
Tim R.
07/2016
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
Technician came out the same day. Capacitor had gone out. He had one on his truck and replaced it. He was very professional and explained exactly what had happened and what he was doing. I would highly recommend.
Description of Work: Air conditioner goes out on the hottest day of the 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
$170
Response from W C Butler Heating & Air
Thanks so much for your review!
gerald W.
12/2015
5.0
gas leak repair, heating & air conditioning/hvac, plumbing
+ 1 more
John was terrific. He is very knowledgeable in his area of expertise. He did all of the work in a timely and professional manner. I highly recommend this company and will use them for any future work that I may require.
Description of Work: John performed some gas line work.
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
Response from W C Butler Heating & Air
Thank you for your review
Elisabeth M.
12/2015
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
The individual who took our call was professional and arraigned for a tech to come out and trouble shoot the system on a Saturday morning. The tech was courteous and very knowledgeable. He located the problem, went out and picked up the part and installed it within a few hours. We are very satisfied with the repair. Being a new homeowner who was not familiar with how a heat pump worked the tech took the time to explain it. He even checked the wiring of the thermostats.
Description of Work: Replaced zone board on our heating system. It was not working which prevented our heat pump from switching over to the auxiliary gas furnace.
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
$600
Response from W C Butler Heating & Air
Thank you for your review
Jeff B.
11/2015
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
Tech did a great job explaining the problem with the heat pump. I would use them again.
Description of Work: inspected the heat pump
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
$79.95
Response from W C Butler Heating & Air
Thank you for your review
Mike C.
07/2015
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
Jimmy came out and reviewed the airflow in each room. Some rooms were cooler than others. He suggested several things to do. He had some new duct work made and came back a week later and installed them. The rooms are much more consistent now for even cooling.
Description of Work: Evaluated existing duct work for the A/C and figured out a better balance of airflow.
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
$300
Response from W C Butler Heating & Air
Thanks Mr. [member name removed] for your business as well as your review.
Bruce S.
01/2015
5.0
gas logs, heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ 0 more
Service man was prompt and efficient. Gas logs work great! Will definitely call this company again for other work.
Description of Work: Installed gas logs
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
SHIRLEY C.
12/2014
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
On Thanksgiving day in 2013 I called for service since there was no heat at all. Mr. Butler himself picked up the phone and was able to have someone come out that day to fix it. So when there was a problem this year, I called Butler again. They could not come until the next day so I went with someone else. The other company said major work need to be done -- burned out board, etc., etc. and would cost $1100 and that we should replace it for $3000-$4000. The heat ended up coming back on all by itself so it was just a diagnostic call. Since their estimate was $1100, I asked Butler to do a comparison. Turns out there weren't major problems after all. Might be a small, flakey part that will eventually go bad, but nothing near the previous estimate. The board was not burned out -- they took it out and showed us. And told us how to turn it back on if it tripped again. So now I have service contract with Butler.
Description of Work: Diagnostic call as a second opinion
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$80
Michael K.
12/2014
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
Furnace stopped work the day before Thanksgiving. Service person was here within 2 hours. Determine I needed a new furnace. Was able to schedule a Saturday appointment. Service people arrived a 7:30 AM and were finished by noon. They did a great job and everything looks great. Good to have heat again. I will definitely use them again for all my heating and cooling needs. The 5% Angie's coupon saved me over one hundred dollars.
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Service Categories
Heating and Air Conditioning,
Gas Logs,
Plumbing,
Water Heaters,
Natural Gas Lines,
Air Duct Cleaning
FAQ
W C Butler Heating & Air is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.
Monday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
W C Butler Heating & Air accepts the following forms of payment: Check,Discover,Financing Available,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, W C Butler Heating & Air offers free project estimates.
No, W C Butler Heating & Air does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, W C Butler Heating & Air does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, W C Butler Heating & Air offers emergency services.
Yes, W C Butler Heating & Air offers warranties.
W C Butler Heating & Air offers the following services: Heating and A/C & duct work.