This is an update to a previous review. The AC at my San Diego rental home went out and my tenants were left with no AC during this heat wave. I called Friars since I had already dealt with them in the past and they were able to send a tech out in a few hours. They determined the "coil" was leaking. Rather then spend money fixing an old system. I had them replace the entire AC system for a very reasonable amount. They were able to do it Saturday afternoon and my tenants are happy now. I highly recommend them to anyone looking for repairs or a new system. read more

Hector and Oscar came in, found and fixed the problem within 30 minutes. Now my AC is pumping out cold air like it should be. Two very professional and knowledgeable gentlemen. The price is very reasonable too! I will definitely be a repeat customer. read more

If you are looking to get a new HVAC or service on your HVAC I would highly recommend Friar's. I have used them to install new HVAC units in both my home and one of our rental properties, they have been great to work with, both professional and knowledgeable about the whole process. They have gone above and beyond to take care of us and even when we had an issue that was due to user error they came out and fixed the problem the same day and didn't even charge us. The whole team is super freindly and work hard to make the experince as easy and good as possible. I couldn't be happier with my choice to work with them. read more

Friars Heating and Air replaced my AC and furnace last week. I am very happy with their work and their ethics. I had three other estimates and Friars was the only company that gave me a true evaluation of what I needed. I had a contractor friend evaluate my duct system prior to getting estimates so I knew the condition of my system. The other estimates all told me I really needed a new duct system.. I so truly appreciate the honesty of Gary who inspected my home, told me my duct system was ok and wrote my estimate. The crew showed up on time and started working right away. A great group of guys! Everything was tested and I was taught how to use the system before they left. Something done that I didn't expect is that they soundproofed the closet where the new equipment was installed. I can barely hear it when it's on. When my old system turned on I needed to turn up the TV. Lol Everything was cleaned and all the old equipment was removed. If I can just mention one more thing that is awesome. New units come with a new thermostat.. I wanted a thermostat that worked with Alexa and Google. That's what was installed even though it was an upgrade without an extra charge. I am very happy with their work and recommend them to anyone looking to install or upgrade their current system. read more

30 minutes prior to the scheduled 7am start, Juan notified me, via text, he was on his way. I walked outside at 7am and the crew were already discussing the project. While the crew started removing my old system, Rick reviewed the project with me. Friars started the project at 7am and the job was complete at 2:45. They were professional, courteous, worked efficiently, and most important, didn't make a mess of my home. I would definitely recommend this company to my friends. JR read more

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Friars Heating and Air to the rescue! I was in the middle of a major construction project and my contractor removed one of my wall mounted AC units. This caused another unit to lose power. My contractor told me he couldn't proceed until this was fixed, so it was so important I found someone quickly to come help. Carlos was super friendly and was able to schedule my appointment the very next day! Roman arrived right on time, and found the problem was much worse than simply reconnecting the unit that lost power. Roman worked quickly and efficiently, and I barely lost any time on my construction project! What couldn't have been a big problem was only a small hiccup. I am so happy with the service I got from Friars Heating and Air. I'll be calling them for all of my future AC problems. Thanks, Carlos and Roman! read more

Not enough positive adjectives to describe Friars Heating and Air! Friendly, knowledgable, quick, polite, efficient, conscientious, professional, the list goes on... Our AC went out in August, the first and most humid of the San Diego 2020 summer heat waves. We had called out another contractor to make a repair, and the repair only lasted several hours. This contractor finally determined (some 4 hot days later, as they didn't consider a 3-hour fix emergency enough for them) that our circuit board on the furnace was kaput and needed replacing (this was also verified by other HVAC companies). Since the whole HVAC system was over 20 years old, we made the decision to replace the whole system. Many of the HVAC companies could not come out for weeks, it was hot and their busy season. Miraculously, we managed to get 4 quotes within a week for this project - we found prices all over the place, quoted for 14 SEER or 16 SEER AC, single stage or dual-stage frunace, marquee brands and lesser brands, moving the location of the AC unit depending on current code, with permit or without permit, sizing up and adding additional intakes, changing the ducting, etc. Friars was our last quote. By the time Rick Mora of Friars came out (with shoe booties and a real mask - not a bandana), we were fairly awash in info, but also fairly tired of thinking of HVAC systems (and hot! It was still hot!). Rick was very patient in explaining how the AC ton size was related to duct intake capacity, and how we would be better served with an additional ducted intake as opposed to just the existing cheap Pardee Homes 1990s passive wall intake. He explained how the grandfathered location for the AC unit would be fine and did not require moving to another location, as per another HVAC company's claim that it was not to code. He was the only one who offered us a low profile AC unit (Trane Slimline) so we could still access the side yard. He explained how redoing the ducting to dedicate one duct to two rooms instead of one duct to two rooms AND the whole downstairs would help our child's very hot corner room be finally cool. He even added a Nest Thermostat for us. We were sold, we paid a deposit and installation was set for September 9. On Wednesday September 2, Rick contacted me and asked if we wanted to move up our install date to Friday September 4, they had rearragned their schedule so that AC could be installed for their clients as a heat wave was forecasted. The Friars team (Rick included) came on the Friday and knocked out the whole removal of existing HVAC and the installation of the new Trane HVAC system in one day! Very clean and took care of our house, laying down dropcloths and all. The next day was Saturday September 5, the hottest day of the year: 100 degrees all over the county. Friars was never more appreciated by us! The hot corner room was also finally cool! The city permitting process went equally smooth. Juan Mora of Friars filed the paperwork for us and advised on the process so as to know what to expect. The independent HERS Standards Tester frequently commented on and pointed out how neat and high quality a job the Friars team performed. The city inspector also found no fault and the permit was issued with no problems. Every aspect of this company is run so smoothly and professionally. Front office manager, Jennifer Mora, is super nice as well. Highly, highly recommend this family run, local company! P.S. We like their trucks too, cute! read more

Friars heating and air did a great job with the tune up of our Central AC unit. James the technician was very friendly and took the time to explain everything he was checking. Overall a great experience and I highly recommend Friars to anyone in need of HVAC service. Go Padres! read more

I had Friar's come out for a tune up on my ductless system. The technician went above and beyond he cleaned my filters and talked with me about the best ways to keep my unit working. Overall, I was impressed and they didn't try and up sell me anything. Highly recommend. read more

Friars Heating and Air accommodated my clients with an inspection in less than 24 hours. I'm a realtor and the inspection period sometimes can be tight. They provide great customer service. The visit was $99 .They gave us three $ options for AC and technician. The report was very detailed. Ramon did a great job explaining each option. He is very friendly and professional. This is the 2nd time in the last 6 months, working with them and they seem to be competitively priced. I like that they are locally owned and Operated. read more

Extremely happy with their professionalism and would highly recommend to friends. They were responsive and quickly responded to my concerns and worked through various troubleshooting steps to resolve the issue. They replaced an outdated heater and ducts and did a very clean job. Once again, highly recommend! read more

We had a leaky pump that was leaking under the floors. We requested help via Yelp and the owner, Juan, replied immediately on a Sunday and set up an appointment for the next morning. James came and fixed everything with great skill and was very friendly and polite. He put booties over his shoes and wore a mask while he was here. Our A/C is all fixed for a great price! He even replaced the filter! So glad we used them, will definitely use them again for maintenance. read more

"Timing is everything!" My AC died, they quickly diagnosed a broken fan, but it would take 4-5 business days to order, which meant I was going to be hit with the huge heat wave of 9/5-9/7 (91-97 degrees!) without air conditioning. Out of the blue Rick calls on 9/4 to let me know they can bring by FREE of charge that day a portable room air conditioner, which they did! I lived in my master bedroom those days, cool as a cucumber. I was blown away by this above-and-beyond service, so I thought it deserved a Yelp mention. As I said to Rick, "Rick, I think this could be the start of a beautiful friendship." (Any Casablanca fans out there?) Good people as well as reliable professionals with great communication, keeping me update. Thanks Friars! read more

Great service. Called Friars around 8am and Jaymes showed up at 10am. Fixed my AC just in time. Will definitely come back.

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Friar's - Heating & Air Conditioning/HVAC Near Me - San Diego, California

I can't say enough positive things about this company. Since the initial call all the way to the installation ,was done in a very professional way . They did everything they promised in a timely manner. They were neat and the installation not only looks great but works beautifully. I went with Ricks recommendation as I totally trusted him. He is honest and caring about his customers. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS COMPANY! read more

I reached out to Friars Heating and Air on Sunday, July 26th, 2020 regarding an AC unit in one of my units that stopped working. Jennifer responded quickly and we set up an appointment for the following day! They showed up right at the beginning of the 2 hour window given and had the problem fixed in probably less than 30 minutes. Juan, the lead person on the job, emailed me photos of the AC unit to explain what was going on. Overall, Friars Heating and Air was responsive, communicated the issues well, and took care of my issue! read more

Got back really quickly on setting up a time to come check on my AC unit. The repair people were here on time, quickly let me know what was wrong after checking a few things, told me what I could do to help prevent the problem in the future, and then fixed the issue. They were quick and efficient in scheduling and work. Much appreciated. read more

I can't say enough positive comments about Friars heating and Air. Our AC had gone out and it was HOT. They were the only business that called back and offered same day service. They had to run go get parts but we're willing to work late to finish the job. Each step of the process I was clearly communicated with and they found the problem, stayed late until the job was done. I hope I don't need them again anytime soon, but if I do repair, they will be the first people I call. read more

Out of all the HVAC companies I've been contacting, Friars was by far the quickest to respond, the most upfront, and the most helpful. They identified our needs weren't as difficult as we imagined and rather than try to sell us they suggested we could be able to resolve it ourselves. They even gave us a clear price estimate in case we still wanted help and even offered to send someone out for a free assessment to help us out. I opted to sending them floor plans and asking for advice on what would be best for our home and they answered every question and were super helpful. Thank you Carlos, and thank you Friars! read more

Rick and his guys did a great job. Knowledgeable, efficient and easy to work with. Don't hesitate to use FHA. If a problem comes up during service, they will do everything they can to make sure you are satisfied. read more

Same day service ! Jaymes called and asked if he could come earlier than the appointment time - so they were here within 1.5 hours of scheduling an appointment. He quickly diagnosed the issue, and fixed it within an hour. Great service. Thanks guys. I would use them again. read more

Don't do business with this company!!!! Our spa in Coronado tried to use their service, first they said 69$ for service call, offered us a repair for 300$ (Repair that should cost not more then 150$ - ask for a double price)when we agreed on the next day for the price, they wanted us to pay up front before the technician even solve the problem, when I asked why they said that this is they way that they do business-(really??? You pay the full amount before the job is done? And if it's not the issue with the ac and it's a different problem?) Anyway - overprices + poor costumer service. Not recommend at all!!! read more

We had a short heat wave and our AC unit was not ready. We tried to turn on the AC but it would not start. We found this company on Google so we gave them a call. We were able to have a tech come two days laters and he fixed something on the outside unit. The unit is working now and we have cold air again. Highly recommend this small business. read more

Amazing communication, fast response, friendly technician, knowledgeable, efficient and clean. Would definitely hire again

I would definitely recommend using Friars for all of your heating and air conditioning needs. They did an excellent job, showed up on time and completed the job as scheduled. They were very professional and courteous and made sure we understood the system before leaving the house. They also did the job in half the price we were quoted from ASI. read more

Best HVAC service in town. Professional team that cares about the customer. They were able to fix my house unit at a reasonable price. I've had horrible HVAC service experiences in the past and this company was the total opposite, great experience when it came to transparency and level of service. Highly recommend! read more

Our heater/furnace stopped working, we called & got an appt for a consultation the next day, then had a new heater with military discount installed 4d later. Works great. Thank you! read more

The guy who came out was pleasant and respectful. I was paying for a tune up of the ac and heater. Slowly what I was paying for started turning into something else, I called the office because I was confused of what it was I paid for because now I was told they would have to come back and it wasn't part of what I paid for to put freon in the ac and it needed a deeper clean. It really seemed as nice as this person was they were trying to add everything possible. When I called the office, the person which ended up being the manger became very defensive, telling me to get someone else then and just rude and disrespectful. Beyond unprofessional, honestly if he could have just explained and been polite or at least professional i would have probably understood better. Maybe this happens often which is why he got so defensive. Not cool, do not recommend. read more

Initial diagnosis of HVAC drainage issues was good along with technical knowledge. Quote for work had multiple lines that seemed like the same job. I asked the company to break out labor and materials and they told me that is not an industry standard. They quoted $1,200 then discounted to 1k after the math didn't line up IMO and I asked for a discount. I found another company here on Yelp that did the same work for $400 in about 1hr with pictures of the completed work and I never had to go in person. read more

Friars saved the day! My AC is working again! Scheduling the appointment was quick and easy. Communication was awesome! I got a text and email from Jennifer within minutes. Then followed up with texts from Rick, the technician as well. Rick arrived on time and was very professional. From wearing booties when in my house to wearing a face mask to keep everyone safe. Rick showed me the exact parts that were causing the issue and had my house cool right away. I highly recommend Friars! read more

Very reasonable and reliable. Had several estimates and these people had the best price and very polite. 100% recommend this business!

We had a new ac unit installed. Friars were the first to come out to give us a quote and we stopped looking. They were professional, Rick was so polite and explained everything, they took COVID precautions while completing the installation, we felt so comfortable while they worked. They made sure everything was cleaned by the end of the day. Everything from professionalism, expertise, installation, knowledge, and veteran owned! A+ 5 stars more if I could give it. Highly recommend!! read more

What I loved the most was the prompt reply to all of my questions. JC took his time explaining in detail what I would need and the cost, which was the most reasonable out of all the places I considered. I'm very happy with the quote and guidance. The installation of my AC unit was superb. I highly recommend read more

This company uses bait and switch to lure customers with lower prices and then bump things up on some pretext. Over last weekend - I was told that if I was willing to install the equipment quoted in the proposal within a week - they could do it at very low cost which they would send out (with lower cost) once - they came for measurements and were planning to do the install the very next day. When I asked them to send me the proposal with the updated(lowered) estimates they said the whole of California did not have single stage furnace and hence the price reflected was not same as that was promised earlier. If they knew about this shortage why did they even propose this just few days earlier and why did they send out technician to take a look at the property knowing that original agreeed upon furnace model was not available? Bummed at the 6 days that were lost because someone thought they could get away with this bait and switch tactics. Will never go with folks where trust is questionable!! read more

A++ service. Needed my refrigerant lines moved. Friars employees were very knowledgable, respectful and completed the job professionally. Would highly recommend them in the future. read more

My compressor was making a screeching noise and the system wasn't cooling during this recent heat wave. I got an appointment scheduled within two days, Heard from the tech Jaymes Conn and got it taken care of! Great communication and service - would definitely use them again. read more

Our heater (about 20 years old) stopped working. I had seen a Friars truck around the neighborhood so after reading their yelp reviews I decided to give them a call. I spoke with Jennifer who was very helpful and answered all my questions and concerns about having someone to the house during the pandemic. She was able to send Roman out the same day. I was happy with the communication and that COVID protocols were followed. After an inspection I was was shown a crack on a switch which I was told could be fixed that day, but knowing the age of the heater and the life span we may also consider replacing it. We decided it was best to replace the unit. The following day Rick and team came out and replaced the unit. The process was very well organized and efficient. We received confirmation text and email. The team showed up on time, replaced the furnace, and got it up and running before leaving. They also took great care to clean up after themselves by sweeping after removing the tarps they placed to keep the ground clean and safe. In addition, they registered our furnace for warranty and had the information emailed to us. We will be calling on them again in the future for our yearly maintenance. read more

Fantastic. My AC stopped working around 6pm and I made an online appointment for the next day. The technician showed up at 8:30am the next day! He took great care of me and gave me an education on AC units and what to expect from my aging unit. These are my guys for sure now. read more

Found them through Yelp. They were really friendly and answered all our questions. They were very detailed about what was going on in our home. I highly recommend them. There was no pressure on what must be done but left a list of their recommendations and findings that can be performed at a future visit. I will stay with them. read more