What went well? Everything! The work crews were punctual, efficient and courteous! The equipment appears efficient. The work was done on time as promised. read more

I had an extremely disappointing experience with Kaminer Heating & Cooling. In May 2021, I bought two HVAC units from Kaminer. I started having issues with one of them in January of this year and had to have multiple technicians come out and look at it over the course of a few months. I was told it was fixed each time... and then it would stop working again. After the third time it quit working, I once again called Kaminer and a tech came out and told me the compressor was bad because of dirty coils and it would cost almost $4000 to replace it. This was after at least three different techs had looked at it a couple months prior and there was no mention of dirty coils from any of them, despite the fact they knew it kept breaking. I called another HVAC company and they came out and replaced the compressor for less than half of what Kaminer was going to charge me. Kaminer wanted me to pay $200 for each pound of freon that they get wholesale for less than $10! That would have been $1800 for something they paid less than $100 for. While I understand the need for profit, this 2000% markup feels nothing short of criminal, especially during the hottest part of the summer when I was desperate for a working AC. Throughout this ordeal, Kaminer demonstrated a complete lack of proactivity and competence. Their approach seemed to be applying quick fixes rather than addressing root causes, leading to repeated issues and service charges. Their diagnosis and pricing inconsistencies have completely eroded my trust in their services. If you're looking for a fair, capable, and customer-focused HVAC company, I strongly advise looking elsewhere. My experience with Kaminer has been frustrating and time-consuming. They tried to take advantage of my situation during a heat wave and intended to charge me an exorbitant amount to fix a faulty unit that wasn't even three years old. Do yourself a favor and avoid Kaminer HVAC at all costs. read more

Horrible company. I made several appointments, and they never showed up. The first issue was that they had a capacitor for my AC (that I had already paid for) to be installed the following day after their first visit. I asked them if I needed to be home when the capacitor was installed, and I was advised that I did NOT need to be home because it did not require the technician to enter my home, and that it would not take long to install. However, the next day, they never showed up. I called Kaminer the next day, and the technician on call, who was the same person who was to have installed the capacitor, stated that they had emergency calls, and someone from the company was to have called me to let me know they would need to reschedule. I told Mike that no one called me and that it had been 4 days since my AC was not working, and that I was getting frustrated. Mike came a couple of hours later to install the capacitor and texted me to let me know it was done. The second issue was that when Mike first came out to check my AC, he mentioned that one of my ACs needed a capacitor and that both of my ACS needed deep cleanings. Unfortunately, I let him talk me into paying for two deep cleanings. Again, they scheduled the deep cleanings, but never showed up. I called Kaminar again, and the owner's son (the person I spoke with every time I called the office) told me that I had cancelled the appointment because I was not going to be home. I mentioned to him that he and Mike had both told me that I did NOT need to be home with the capacitor or deep cleanings, and the capacitor was installed 3 days prior, only after I called the technician to see why they never showed up. I then told him that this phone call was about no one showing up to deep clean my ACs, as he had scheduled. He told me that they were too busy to come to my house. I stated that I was frustrated and wanted my money back for the deep cleaning, was dissatisfied with their service, and would be writing a review. He stated that he would be ready to respond to my review by stating that I had canceled all of the appointments because I would not be home. I told him that would be a lie, and he stated, "Yes, it would." Seriously, who would cancel appointments to get their AC fixed during the South Carolina summer heat? If I could give this company a minus score, I would. read more

I've been a member of the maintenance club for nearly 10 years. Up until yesterday I never called for repair of my unit. Now I cannot get anyone to even return my call for service even though their website specifically states 24/7 service. Every call I make sends me to their answering service, they do not respond to their website contact forms, and when I gave up doing that I went to their office and found it closed at 9:30am despite the fact that they open at 8am according to their answering service. If you are considering this company for your AC service I would seriously reconsider. Up until I needed help and couldn't get any, I had a different opinion. I referred them to everyone, but not anymore. read more

If the only thing you sell is one type or brand of unit that is what you will push down someone's throat whether or not it is the best unit for them or not. I cannot go with a company that doesn't install and service multiple brands of systems. read more

I recently was given a quote by Chris from Kaminer. Very professional. Very well informed and really laid out all the options very well. He wore shoe covers before coming in the house! Although I decided to go with another company, I was very impressed by Kaminer's many options and how professional their representative was. Call them. You will be impressed as well. read more

Kaminer Heating And Cooling - Heating & Air Conditioning/HVAC Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

we had been told by another hvac company we had issues with our 4 year old unit and they had been the only service company we had ever used and never in the previous 4 years was told of any issue and now told we need 4-7k worth of work.So we decided its time for a second opinion called in Kaminer Heating and Cooling and met with Cayce , and am I thankful we did call Kaminer.!!! Cayce was polite and very knowledgeable and actually sat down and took time to explain all of his findings in terms we could understand. He listened to our concerns and was very easy to work with. Bottom line we did not need all the work our OLD company had recommended and made me very thankful there are still honest people out there! I am so happy I had Kaminer come out and highly recommend them to anyone looking for a great honest heating and cooling company ! read more

Harvey Kaminer installed my first AC over 40 years ago, and I have been a regular customer ever since; and Woody and Todd have carried on the excellent "Kaminer" tradition. That said, as for maintenance, Walt Andrews has taken care of all units in my home, my offices and my mother's home for many years now. I can't imagine anyone else as knowledgeable, professional, neat and just plain nice and personable as Walt. He's also a top notch problem solver if the necessity arises. Because the service I get from Kaminer and Walt feels truly personal, I wouldn't call anyone else. They've earned their fine reputation. read more

They were supposed to come and install a condenser coil on my inside unit, but I never got a call explaining to me that they were not coming because of the rain, I took off my job losing money they never called until 2:32 in the afternoon when I was told that they would be there between 10 and 12 in the morning I am not recommending This type of unprofessionalism for any company. I was not happy with their non-service of communicating read more

I've been in my home almost 10 years and I've never had my HVAC system serviced. It still works! Shocker, I know! However, I figured it was well passed time for me to have it looked at. To start, I know next to nothing about HVAC systems or companies that service them. That's where Yelp came in to play. Though Kaminer only had 4 reviews, they were all glowing. I took a chance. Terry came out the following Monday despite it raining cats and dogs. Both he and the company communicated that he was on his way and he arrived will within the timeframe set. He asked if I was having issues and told him the same thing stated above, that it's never been service despite being almost 10 years old. In retrospect, this could have opened the door for me to be taken advantage of, but that was not the case. Terry was honest about things needed versus things recommended. He was thorough and patient as I asked (probably stupid) question after question. As an added bonus, he was really good with my dogs! :0 I'd definitely recommend Kaminer! And ask for Terry! read more

Called Kaminer to have them check our air conditioning unit. The following day, the technician thoroughly examined the unit outside, checked duct work, coils, etc. Pricing was fair and clearly explained. Technician was courteous and friendly. Will definitely use Kaminer again and recommend their services to friends! read more

I purchased a service contract with this company, so they have been my default when I have an issue with my heating or cooling system. It is always an issue reaching someone in the office. The message says that it is after regular business hours even when you call during the stated business hours. It is very difficult to get ahold of anyone and the "on call" person doesn't have any info and can't help, only "pass your info/request along." When you finally get someone to come out, they are always trying to upsell unneeded service. On my last diagnostic visit, the technician told me "he didn't know what was wrong but it was going to cost $700 to fix it." read more

I have heard good things about kaminer however, I booked them to service my unit several days in advance so that i could coordinate my work schedule to accomadate them. However I recieved a call around 7:50 AM the morning of letting me know that they had several call ins that were more important. So I was SOL and they could care less. They may have great technicians, but i do not feel the same about their office staff. Good luck if you book an appt. read more