A&R Complete Service - A Tale of Two Service Calls
This review is a two-part story spanning three years, and unfortunately, both parts were disappointing. In short: avoid this company.
In July 2022, during a scorching summer, A&R Complete Service was dispatched through our home warranty to repair our AC. The tech, Carson, quickly diagnosed a bad compressor and advised that the only available unit in town was an oversized 4-ton system. He also recommended we replace the furnace to match. Because of the extreme heat and our parents' age, we felt pressured to move forward, even though the unit was far too large for our 1,300 sq ft home.
The initial installation was sub-par. The outdoor unit was loud and not even properly on the concrete pad. Inside, screws were left loose, and the drip pan was full of debris. We had to call the owner directly to complain. He came out, corrected the installation, and cleaned up the mess. While the air was cold, we voiced our concerns that the larger unit didn't seem to be performing any better than the old one. We were reassured it was fine, and at the time, we left it at that.
Fast forward to July 2025. Over the last few months, the vibration from the outdoor unit became worse, and the airflow into the rooms was almost nonexistent. The air coming from the vents was cold, but it barely moved.
I called A&R and was told there would be an $89 service fee, as the labor warranty had expired. I agreed, hoping they would fix what they had installed. That was a mistake. The tech came out, said the system was working fine, and left after cleaning the outside unit and collecting the fee. He didn't check the airflow, and my requests to speak with him were ignored.
I spent weeks trying to get a tech to call me back, only to be told by the receptionist that it was at their discretion. With my bedridden mother in a hot room, I finally gave up and called another company: A-Tech Heating and Cooling that I used recently last year at another property.
The new company came out and fixed the problem in under five minutes. It wasn't a duct issue; it was a simple control board setting. The fan speed was set incorrectly from the original installation by A&R.
In the end, A&R technicians either lack the proper training to install a system correctly or simply don't care to take the time to do so. They were quick to take our money for a service call that solved nothing, then refused to provide the follow-up communication we needed. I have since requested a refund for the service fee but do not expect a response. If you're looking for an honest and ethical company with the knowledge to do the job right, I recommend you look elsewhere. read more