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    Better Air NW

    4.9 (506 reviews)
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    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Brian S.

    Found a broken duct in my crawlspace that was well beyond my ability to repair. Found these guys very highly rated on Yelp - they did a free visit for an estimate (2 guys spent a while in the crawlspace assessing the work and provided a detailed explanation of what was needed). Seems the original install (early 2000's furnace retrofit to a 1950's home) was poorly done and crammed too many systems into a tight space, making it really hard to properly connect the duct. Photo shows what they were working with. It took a little while to get the estimate and it was not cheap (about $1k for duct repair) but they were able to come out for the work fairly quickly and billed less due to not having to spend as much time as estimated. Provided before/after photos, thorough work, friendly and patient explanation of the work done. Would hire again.

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    Andrew S.

    We had been hearing some high-pitched squealing sounds last week, which usually means a bearing is going out then this last weekend the furnace stopped. We contacted them after being told it would be most likely a week before someone could get out and a friend recommended better air Northwest, and they were able to come out within three hours and give us an estimate and the estimate isn't the cheap solution that I wanted explained why and showed us the error codes. Great service made a lot of sense branded truck friendly. Tech really enjoyed having them come out. We'll probably buy the furnace from them.

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    2 years ago

    Quick site visit and quote. But slow to answer questions and get back to me but competitive price quote. Chose another company though.

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    Great job cleaning our duct work. Very knowledgeable, very professional. Would definitely use again.

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    2 years ago

    Exceed my expectation! Great communication and excellent service with high quality job. Well done! Highly recommend.

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    Thank you for your review, Al!

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    We are so glad we were able to help with your HVAC needs, Melina!

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    Would recommend. Technicians knew their stuff, answering questions before service began and throughout.

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    Thank you for your review, June! We appreciate your recommendation!

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    Ask the Community - Better Air NW

    Do you sell and install wall-mounted split air conditioners?

    Hello! Yes, we install Mitsubishi Band ductless Mini-Splits. You can book an estimate visit with us online at: https://www.betterairnw.com/schedule-now/

    Hey, do you provide whole house fan cleaning service? Such as the fan in bathroom.

    Hello! Thank you for reaching out. Unfortunately that is not a service that Better Air NW provides.

    Do you clean dryer vents?

    Yes, we do clean Dryer Vents. Our standard cost is $249 + tax. We do have some height restrictions, but are able to clean most residential homes with no problem!

    I have Trane furnace in attic, want the blower replace. Do you do that?

    Hello, We’d love to help with your Trane furnace! We would first like to set up a diagnostic… 

    I have a Nest Thermostat (gas furnace) - do you install AC for this as well?

    Hi Shelby, We have a few AC options that would work great with your Nest thermostat. Let us know if… 

    I have a gas furnace, and want to switch to electric. Does an electric furnace require special wiring or a 220 outlet? If so, do you do that electrical work/outlet installation, or do you work with a company that does?

    Hi Forrest, It will require a dedicated circuit that matches the size of the electric furnace you… 

    Do you do heat pump installation? Thanks

    We sure do. You can schedule a time for us to come out to give you an estimate by calling the office or scheduling online. - Thanks, Justin

    Do you do furnace service? if you do, what is the price? location is near downtown Bellevue.

    We do off a Furnace Maintenance service in Bellevue. Currently our rate is $149 for the service.

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    Review Highlights - Better Air NW

    Both Matthew and Justin reached out to me and I really appreciate their humbleness and willingness to make sure my problem was taken care off.

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    AirGanic

    AirGanic

    4.6
    (237 reviews)

    They showed up on time, were very considerate and professional and completed all work for their…read morequoted amount. Post service they provided photos, videos and a report along with an invoice easily paid online.

    I booked AirGanic's services for duct cleaning, furnace cleaning, AC cleaning, and dryer vent…read morecleaning. They came on 3/6 in the provided time window, and did a good job of cleaning from what I can tell. On their website, they mention they provide a before and after report of the duct cleaning, though the only report I've received so far is the indoor air quality one. It would be nice to see the before and after, but that's not my biggest concern with their service. Unfortunately after they completed the service and left, I noticed floor new vibrations on the floor that is right below the furnace (which weren't there before the service). At the time since this was still during the day, I figured it might be from some construction work outside and ignored it. The vibrations continued into the night at which point I was getting concerned. I call them on Monday 3/9 and the earliest they can send someone to check it out is Friday 3/16 -- not ideal, but appreciated nonetheless. It's the same tech who did notice the vibrations on the furnace with the blower compartment open and fan running. Unfortunately he doesn't have an idea on what could be causing the vibrations from a cleaning. I suspect the vibrations to be from the blower going out of balance (perhaps from something settling on the blower during the duct cleaning). He goes to call his boss and returns saying the boss isn't also sure of what could be causing the vibrations, that the blower could be cleaned but AirGanic doesn't do it and that the boss would reach out to me with details of a company that cleans furnace blower. It's been three full business days and I've yet to recieve a call from the boss. I removed, cleaned, and put back the furance blower myself in the mean time which did resolve the vibrations -- it looked like there was stuck on paper on the blower fins. No idea where that came from. I'm not particularly happy with how my situation was handled -- if I am told someone will reach out to me, I expect to be reached out in a reasonable time. If I'm hiring a professional for a service and something unexpected happens, I expect help from the professional -- that's why you hire a professional. I was left without help and had to guess and fix the problem myself. Everyone makes mistakes, that's not what I have a problem with, I'm only interested in how well the mistake is remedied. I imagine this was something that doesn't happen frequently. In all probability, you'll hire AirGanic for cleaning, everything will go great -- I certainly don't contest that the cleaning itself was poor or unsatisfactory -- but if something unexpected happens, you might not get the help you are expecting.

    Envirosmart Solution

    Envirosmart Solution

    4.2
    (257 reviews)

    Update: I was billed twice, so you'll want to double check your statement. I paid by check--to…read moreavoid the unexpected fees using my debit card. In related news, I later found out that asking adding a surcharge for debit transactions is actually illegal per U.S. Federal law. Good to know. (https://usa.visa.com/dam/VCOM/download/merchants/surcharging-faq-by-merchants.pdf) You might bring this up when they attempt to do charge you for a debit card, which my agent did. They can charge up to 3% for credit cards. Nevertheless, the good folks are the office were very nice about reversing the double-charge. I am waiting to see when it comes through. Pro's - Basic work seemed to be done well and at a price that was competitive with others I contacted at least for the basic service. - Communication was prompt. - After some re-scheduling on their part, the team did the work swiftly and efficiently. - Most of the terms were clear in advance, using Yelp Projects. Con's - This is a fairly shiesty corner of the home maintenance world. Many providers seem to give you a low-ball estimate to get in the door and then upsell significantly. - Envirosmart is not an exception. - The initial quote was $200. This included scoping the ducts and doing the negative pressure clean-out. - Onsite, they then upsold me to $670 for a more thorough brushing of the vents, sanitation, and some other ancillary services. - They were only modestly well-organized. They called the day-of to reschedule because of a conflict with internal training. They also confirmed a different time than I had originally scheduled. It was the difference of a 9 to 11am original window and a 2:30-3pm arrival. - The Yelp Project communication could have been clearer. They did not specify whether they were calling to quote me or coming to do the service! Amid all this and with some clarification and flexibility on our part, we worked it out. I would have appreciated either a discount or additional service for the delay. None was proffered. I did not go ahead with the upsell as I had already gotten quotes for less from other providers with somewhat more transparent pricing. I think the work they did appeared fine. See attached pics. Your guess is as good as mine which are before and which are after! They did not specify when they sent them to me and email took off the timestamp. I'm hoping the cleaner ones. I probably will try another service when I do this again and with a higher rated provider. All in all, though, I had low expectations and those low expectations were met.

    I found Envirosmart through Yelp's project quote tool. I got 6 bids and Envirosmart was very…read morecompetitive compared to others. Not the cheapest but the most comprehensive. I opted for the deep cleaning option and got lucky because they had availability within a week. Chris came by today and did an excellent job. They were running a few minutes late but informed me at the start of the arrival window. They were very respectful of our home and wore booties throughout. The service itself was very comprehensive and took over 2 hours. No upsells/subscriptions. After they were done, everything was cleaned up perfectly. My vents are now clear! Looking forward to working with Chris the next time.

    Pure Air Cooling & Heating

    Pure Air Cooling & Heating

    4.6
    (41 reviews)

    I'd give Pure Air six stars if I could! Peter was super responsive and helpful, and solved…read moreeverything on our checklist. Our entire HVAC duct system was very thoroughly cleaned by him, and the furnace, heat pump and mini split were maintained and carefully cleaned as well. He also figured out a way to upgrade our older wireless thermostat to do what we wanted without requiring wiring. He showed us all of the work he was doing as he was doing it and did not charge suggest or charge for anything unnecessary. The pricing was fair and transparent, and his expertise in HVAC was clear. They were able to come out very soon after my initial request, and all communication was prompt and friendly. After being frustrated with not so great service from two other vendors in the past, Peter and Pure provided hands down the best HVAC experience we've had and we're switching over to Pure for both annual maintenance and to install another mini split later this year.

    I needed to have a simple dryer vent cleanout, and received service the following day! Anthony…read morecontacted me the day I send my request, and could have gotten us in same day. Our technician, Sean, showed up on time, did the job very quickly and efficiently, the price was exactly what I was quoted. He left our home clean, and offered suggestions that will help us in the future. He was super friendly and patient with our questions. We fully intend to contact them if we have other issues or maintenance needs.

    Better Air NW - hvac - Updated August 2026

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