Full service heating and cooling contractor serving entire metro Milwaukee area since 1961. Milwaukee's only HVAC contractor who has earned Angie's List "Super Service" award every year and two time Bryant "Medal of Excellence" award winner. Always open by appointment.
Business highlights
64 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered
Services we offer
Gas & Oil Furnaces, Boilers, Air Conditioners, Air Duct Cleaning & Gas Piping, Install And Repair Gas & Oil Furnace, Boiler, Air Conditioners & Heaters.
Services we don't offer
Mobile home HVAC, radon testing, plumbing & window air conditioners, chimney sweeps & wells & pumps.
I was very pleased with their work. I have even called them since to come back out and do another project.
Description of Work: I bought a big deal for a 20 point furnace tune up.
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
$69
Response from Burkhardt Heating & Air Conditioning
Thank you for taking the time to write a report on Burkhardt Heating. We are glad we were able to still cover a repair under the (10) year warranty before it expired, saving you nearly $1000.00.
Aquilino L.
03/2013
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
They came out to tune-up our furnace. We were having trouble with it keeping warm all of the time. He found the problem and fixed it right away. We have not had any trouble since. The repairman was on time and super nice.
Description of Work: Tune up furnace and replace non-working parts
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
$350
Response from Burkhardt Heating & Air Conditioning
Thank you for allowing us to service your furnace and we are glad to be able to fix your heating problem. Terry also thanks you for the compliment!
Robert G.
03/2013
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
They were on time and did what they were asked too. Good job at a good price.
Description of Work: The gentleman was very punctual and thorough. He spent more time then my previous heating and a/c company of 10 years. Yes it was a good experience. Thank you.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$70
Response from Burkhardt Heating & Air Conditioning
Thank you for taking the time to write a review for other Angie's List members about your experience with Burkhardt Heating. Ric is very through in doing his job with your furnace check up.
ELLA A.
03/2013
4.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
He was very proffessional and quick. They have all the parts available so they had installed it the same time they came in. They also wrote down recommendations for the future.
Description of Work: They came in to inspect what was wrong with our furnace. They have the parts available right away and installed it.
Rating Category
Rating 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 Burkhardt Heating & Air Conditioning
Thank you for sharing your experience with your furnace repair and check up with other Angie's List members. I'm glad we were able to take care of your issues right away.
Ilkka P.
03/2013
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
I got the Angies list boiler tune up package, because my boiler was throwing flames and baseboard piping were gurgling. The guy was professional and knew what he was doing and also explained how a boiler works to a newbie. The reason for the B in pricing, was that they noticed that my automatic air purging valve was not working and asked me if I wanted it to be replaced, which was nice. Even though I felt that the pricing for the part was steep, I let them do it, because I thought it was necessary for the boiler to work efficiently. I was a newbie after all when it came to boilers, as I had just bought the place. I watched the guy change the valve, and it was really easy to install. Later I checked the price for the valve online and as I suspected the price way less than what I was charged for. But the thing is, now I have learned to tune the boiler myself thanks to this company and in they saved me money by showing me how. I also got a quote from them for an air conditioning system from a second guy from the company. I expect HVAC people to do some kind of heat loss/gain calculations when they try to sell me a system. This guy walked around my house for 10-15 minutes and then handed me a quote $11,000 for a Spacepak AC system without blinking. The quote was steep, because the material costs are around $4,200 (you can buy it yourself online), and I don't know what rule of thumb he used to size the system. But I guess that is the case with any HVAC contractor in the area, after all they are not engineers who do math equations for a living. I won't be buying a system from them, based on this experience. But overall, if you need a tuneup only and get a deal on Angies list, I can recommend them. Just don't buy the parts from them without doing an online search first. Update: Just wanted you to know that in late March I noticed that my boiler isn't heating the house, which is strange to happen in relatively short time span after being serviced. Could be many reasons why the cause of it wasn't caught during the tune up. Anyhow, it took me a while but I found a professional HVAC company who specializes in the areas I need to have work done around the house, and also can do a properly sized AC retrofit for almost half what this company quoted. They also don't belittle you no matter where you are from. Thanks.
Description of Work: Boiler tune up & AC quote
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Response from Burkhardt Heating & Air Conditioning
Thank you for submitting a report on our service. Parts and equipment searches on the internet will always be less than 1/2 the price quoted. That doesn't mean you were overcharged. Some 'think' they know the 'cost' of items, but they have no idea what the costs truly are. And they never understand the value either. Things are different in Milwaukee than in Europe where you just moved from. Wishing you the best of luck of trying to install this equipment yourself without a license or trying to find someone who would do this work for less cost and more value.
Thomas J.
03/2013
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
These guys are the best. The technician arrived right on time and serviced the boiler and got to the root of a low pressure problem. He cleared out the sediment blockage and fired up the system again. After a couple of hours my wife noticed the relieve valve leaking quite a bit so she called them back out and the tech fitted a new relief valve as it should not have been leaking at all. Probably the pressure build up after the service fix really highlighted the problem. Heck I thought they all leaked a bit so I guess the valve had been not very functional from when we purchased the old house 4 years ago! Anyway thanks to both techs who did a great job, cleaned up and were friendly and courteous. I wish I had been home to meet them. Highly recommend and will be providing us with our boiler system needs in the future.
Description of Work: Boiler service, calcium deposit blockage removal from feed pipe, New pressure relief valve.
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 Burkhardt Heating & Air Conditioning
Thank you for sharing your experience with Burkhardt Heating and are glad we exceeded your expectations. Also glad we could get your boiler to operate more efficiently. We look forward to taking care of your equipment whenever our services are needed.
Erby R.
02/2013
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
They came out quickly and on time. They fixed the issue and did so at a good price. I would highly recommend them to anyone.
Description of Work: I called this company for an emergency furnace repair.
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 Burkhardt Heating & Air Conditioning
Thank you for choosing Burkhardt Heating to take care of your furnace when it stopped working. Glad we exceeded your expectations and could get your home comfortable again.
David K.
02/2013
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
Our furnace stopped working. The tech came out and diagnosed the problem in a few minutes. He quoted $800 to fix - parts and service. I researched the cost of buying the part myself and installing it. It was $400 and 1 hours of my time. I thanked him for the diagnosis and paid the $70 service fee.
Description of Work: Diagnosed cause of furnace failure.
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
$70
Response from Burkhardt Heating & Air Conditioning
Thank you for taking the time to write a report. I would be concerned if one of my neighbors who isn't licensed and qualified to work on gas appliances fixed their gas equipment themselves just to save a few dollars. Whenever a news story about a house blowing up or damaged from a gas leak, it usually comes about by homeowners working on their own gas equipment.
Ellen S.
02/2013
4.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
I called to set up appointment as I saw a coupon online - $87+ for a list of 20+ items to inspect on the furnace. I was told they work with every kind of furnace. We set up a time when my husband would be home. Burkhardt's came and cleaned cleaned it, however we'll need a new one in approximately two years - our is approximately 30 years old. My husband agreed. We wish he would have changed the hose where the excess water comes out, but my husband did it after he left. We were pleased with the work, but know when we replace our furnace they would recommend their brand and we aren't sure that is what we'll do. We'll continue to look on Angie's list and make a choice when the time comes.
Description of Work: Winter inspecition and cleaning of our furnace. Was looking on Angie's list for a good choice. Saw a coupon special - for the one price there was a list of about 20 things they would check on the furnace. If there was anything major there could be additional cost. If they didn't have the parts, they may have to come back. I read many of the reviews from a lot of different businesses. The person was friendly when setting up the appointment. The service man was prompt and friendly. They stated they worked on any kind of furnace, but they specialized in one kind. It wasn't ours (a Lennox) - so next time we'll call someone specific to our brand. (Our son had good service when he had a new furnace and air conditioning installed this past fall he went through Angie's List). Burkhardt's was nice and explained about the coupon offered online. I printed the coupon from Angie's web site to give the service person that day.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$87
Response from Burkhardt Heating & Air Conditioning
Thank you for taking the time to write a report on your experience with Burkhardt Heating. Glad we could check everything over and nothing was needed over and above the tune-up. When the time comes for any additional service, or when you would like to replace your older furnace, we will be here for you. Thank you again.
Joseph J.
02/2013
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
From purchase to scheduling to install, everything went smoothly and professionally.
Description of Work: Whole Home humidifier
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$350
Response from Burkhardt Heating & Air Conditioning
Thank you for sharing your experience using Burkhardt Heating on the installation of your new humidifier that was installed at the special price through our Angie's List storefront. I hope it has made your home more comfortable this winter. Thank you for choosing us.
JAY F.
01/2013
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
Everything thing went well. I wasn't home at the time, but the Nanny said he was nice and he didn't leave a mess or anything. The only complaint was that I called the next day with a follow-up question, but did not receive a call back.
Description of Work: Furnace tune-up
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$95
Response from Burkhardt Heating & Air Conditioning
Thank you for taking the time to write a review. If you still have any questions unanswered, please feel free to call or e-mail us. Thank you for your business.
KATHY B.
01/2013
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
Technician was on time and professional
Description of Work: Tune Up
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
$89
Response from Burkhardt Heating & Air Conditioning
Thank you for taking the time to submit a review on our company and glad we met your expectations.
Meredith M.
01/2013
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
I do not live in the house so I met him there. I bought a coupon on Angie's list and did not have to pay an additional amount.
Description of Work: There was a service call because the gas detector indicated there might be a leak. The technician arrived promptly and did a professional job of explaining that there was no obvious leak.
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
$90
Response from Burkhardt Heating & Air Conditioning
We are glad your situation was nothing serious and were able to take care of you without any additional costs. Thank you for sharing your experience with us.
Heath C.
01/2013
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
Rick showed up really fast after we called. He was very professional, very knowledge, and had our best interests in mind. You can tell that Burkhardt wants to build long-lasting relationships with customers, and Rick did a fantastic job of it. We have an old house and an old crappy furnace that was spewing a very smelly exhaust outside. Rick came in, assessed the situation. Gave us all of our options. He figured out that a $550 part was under warranty, including the labor to replace it, which was just amazing. Not sure that would have happened with just any repair person coming over. We decided we needed to fix the horrible exhaust issue and just get through the winter to buy some time on a bigger purchase decision. He totally understood and made the repairs right then. Amazing service. When it's time to have the furnace replaced there's no question who we're going to call: Burkhardt Heating and AC.
Description of Work: Furnace Repair
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$100
Response from Burkhardt Heating & Air Conditioning
Thank you for sharing your testimony for other Angie's List members on your service done with your furnace. Glad we could get your heat exchanger changed out under the factory warranty even though we were not the original installation company. We will be here and ready for you when the time comes to upgrade your equipment.
Michael C.
01/2013
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
date of performance is approximate. purchased a coupon thorugh the list...they were able to service the house the next day. turned on an old furnace that was turned off. the serviceman was outstanding. i would use them again.
Description of Work: they were excellent!
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$100
Response from Burkhardt Heating & Air Conditioning
We are glad you were extremely satisfied with the service we provided for you old furnace. Thank you for the opportunity to serve you and for sharing your experience with us with other Angie's List members.
Michele W.
01/2013
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
When I scheduled the service they were so friendly! I received a reminder call which I appreciated. The day of the service I was running late and called them to let them know, they were very accommodating. Terry was there within the window of time they quoted, was super friendly (and funny!), and didn't try to sell me anything I didn't need. They will definitely receive repeat business from. Me, and I highly recommend using their services.
Description of Work: Furnace check up
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$89
Response from Burkhardt Heating & Air Conditioning
Thank you for your kind words and for sharing your experience with Burkhardt Heating on having your furnace checked.
Emily M.
12/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
Everyone was quite pleasant to deal with, and we were happy with the service. The office called shortly after we purchased the Big Deal to schedule the service. The technician came at the specified time and checked and tuned the furnace.
Description of Work: We purchased the Angie's List Big Deal for a furnace tune-up.
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
$70
Response from Burkhardt Heating & Air Conditioning
Thank you for taking the time to submit a review on your experience from start to finish on our service with your heating equipment. Glad we met your expectations.
Jean A.
12/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
We chose this company when they offered a special price for a furnace check through Angie's List. We had just moved to this house, and we did not really know the condition of our heating system. We have 2 furnaces, and the company agreed to give us the special price on both furnaces. The serviceman was prompt and professional, spent a fair amount of time checking both furnaces, and then discussed with us the need for a new part on one of the frunaces. The part was replaced quickly, and both furnaces have been functioning well.
Description of Work: Had two furnaces checked for yearly tune-up, and a malfunctioning part was replaced on one 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
$225
Response from Burkhardt Heating & Air Conditioning
We appreciate you taking the time to write a report sharing your experience with using Burkhardt Heating. Glad we could get your heating equipment working properly to keep your family warm and comfortable during these cold winter months.
Jason L.
12/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
From scheduling the appointment to letting me know 30 minutes before they were going to arrive to the actual cleaning they were great. It would be odd for someone to look over my shoulder the entire time I did a project at work but both of their technicians were very friendly and educational. Would definitely repeat.
Description of Work: I purchased 3 of their groupon like offers for furnace cleaning for $89 each to handle my duplex (2 furnaces) and home.
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
$267
Response from Burkhardt Heating & Air Conditioning
Thank you for submitting a report on us with the work we did on your furnace. We are glad to service and explain what we do to homeowners so they can better understand their system so they can save energy dollars and make their home more comfortable.
Linda Y.
12/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
Arrived on time, professional, included me in showing me what was assessed and replaced.
Description of Work: Check on AC and furnace. Filter changed
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$100
Response from Burkhardt Heating & Air Conditioning
Thank you for using our service and for writing a report. Glad you were satisfied with the work done to your furnace.
Eric M.
12/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
The special Deal was intended for a forced air system, but they honored it for my high efficiency boiler also, which I appreciated. The service representative was very knowledgeable and helpful.
Description of Work: Furnace clean check and tune.
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 Burkhardt Heating & Air Conditioning
Thank you for writing a report on the service we provided to your boiler. Glad we provide that service with the same price as a forced air system.
Craig S.
12/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
I purchased this as a Big Deal, and actually forgot that I had purchased it. Burkhardt tracked me down to make sure I received the service, when they could easily have ignored me. They scheduled well, showed up on time and performed the service quickly and with good explanations. This is a common type of service, but they performed it very well.
Description of Work: This was for a typical furnace cleaning and maintenance.
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
$69
Response from Burkhardt Heating & Air Conditioning
You can try to run and hide, but if you paid for our service we are going to track you down to make sure you get what you paid for! Glad you didn't forget to write a report on your experience with our company. Thank you!
Ashley B.
12/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
A great experience from beginning to end. When I called to schedule the appointment, I was informed that it would cost more to have work done on the weekend. I was then asked if I would like to wait and schedule an appointment for Monday in order to keep the cost down. I opted to pay a little extra in order to get the heat back on immediately. I appreciated the fact that they were very clear and upfront about the pricing differences. The technician called within 15 minutes and was at my house within the hour. I found him to be personable, professional and trustworthy. I was fortunate in that the problem was relatively minor. The flame sensor required a cleaning and everything was working again. Having previously had questionable experiences with home repairs, I really appreciated the excellent service provided by Burkhardt.
Description of Work: Our furnace stopped working as the temperatures started to drop. When I adjusted the thermostat, the heat would start only to shut off minutes later.
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
Response from Burkhardt Heating & Air Conditioning
I'm glad we could make the repair on your furnace and that your experience with us was great. We try to provide options to all our customers so they can make decisions that is best for them and their family. Thank you for the kind words on your review.
Marc P.
12/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
Our AC was leaking water after our first time turning it on for the summer and Burkhardt came to the rescue. For the charge of a tuneup of the AC and heater, the AC was repaired and working for the summer. The hoses need to be cleaned out and the compressor was provided a complete tune up. It was a huge relief to know that it simply was a matter of poor care from our previous owners. The heat also received a complete bill of health.
Description of Work: Furnace and AC tuneup.
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 Burkhardt Heating & Air Conditioning
Thank you for taking the time to submit a review on your experience with Burkhardt Heating on the work done with your heating and cooling system. Often a repair can be covered as part of a tune-up and glad that was the case in your situation.
MARY R.
12/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
Replacement of the home heating and air equipment represents one of the highest priced home maintenance projects a home owner can encounter, so working with a contractor who is knowledgeable and whom one can trust, is greatly reassuring. Being ecology minded I appreciate finding a contractor who can provide equipment which will be good for the environment.
Description of Work: Burkhardt Heating and Air Conditioning replaced my dated furnace and air conditioner. The 'team' did a professional job in installing the new, upgraded units. At the time of contract Doug Burkhardt spent time answering questions and presenting information on the new equipment, giving assurance of the better service it would provide. I appreciated the communications he provided until my questions were answered.
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 Burkhardt Heating & Air Conditioning
Thank you for sharing your experience with our company with such kind words on the replacement of your heating and cooling system. I hope you enjoy your energy savings and comfort that come with your purchase.and glad we exceeded your expectations.
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Service Categories
Heating and Air Conditioning,
Air Duct Cleaning,
Natural Gas Lines,
Appliance Repair,
Wells and Pumps,
Water Heaters,
Chimney Sweep,
Chimney Repair,
Plumbing
FAQ
Burkhardt Heating & Air Conditioning is currently rated 4.8 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
Burkhardt Heating & Air Conditioning accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,Financing Available,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Burkhardt Heating & Air Conditioning offers free project estimates.
Yes, Burkhardt Heating & Air Conditioning offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Burkhardt Heating & Air Conditioning does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Burkhardt Heating & Air Conditioning offers emergency services.
Yes, Burkhardt Heating & Air Conditioning offers warranties.
Burkhardt Heating & Air Conditioning offers the following services: Gas & Oil Furnaces, Boilers, Air Conditioners, Air Duct Cleaning & Gas Piping, Install And Repair Gas & Oil Furnace, Boiler, Air Conditioners & Heaters.
Mobile home HVAC, radon testing, plumbing & window air conditioners, chimney sweeps & wells & pumps.