I purchased a home in KC and the A/C unit was brand new and just purchased. The work was done very…read morepoorly so I looked up the serial number on the A/C unit with the local wholesaler. They informed it was sold and installed by Affordable Comfort KC. ACKC installed the A/C unit and replaced the coil in the HVAC. Their work did not hold up as the ducting slowly sunk into the unit and separated from the rest of the house. It was not reinstalled properly at all. I called ACKC six different times this past summer telling them I would pay them to fix thier work. I never received a call back for scheduling the repair. During our last call I told them this is the last time I would be calling if I didn't get a response and leave a bad review with pictures of their work. I did not receive a call. This process was between two and three months long. They had time to call me back. Man of my word, here is the review. In conclusion: ACKC was unwilling to call me back and stand by their work or even come out and look at the poor install. I would be happy to replace this review if they would just come do the work. I'm even willing to pay them for their time and update my google review. Just make it right.

Ryan and Affordable Comfort KC are great! Call them first. He was responsive to phone calls and…read moretexts, showed up when he said he would and his work is top quality. He caught a few things the first guy missed (and these things were confirmed necessary by another technician). He makes sure you have what you need, but won't try to sell you on something unnecessary. The products he uses are great quality. He is an all around good guy who does great work! We won't use anyone else!

I had to replace my HVAC system and these guys were awesome! From the estimate to the install they…read morewere knowledgeable about HVAC systems and the units they were installing. They were very efficient they installed the A/C unit and furnace in one day. If you need any HVAC work I highly recommend using them.

Being honest and competent. I had a bad experience. I would never hire this company. Came into my…read morehome and made adjustments to my thermostat and caused me heat and air conditioner to run at the same time. Ran my electric bill up 3 times the usual amount. Then lied and said my furnace valve was broken.

This review is for Josh at Santa Fe Air heating and cooling, and for the company…read more Josh was on time, he was courteous, knowledgeable and most of all he was honest. Josh clearly reflects the company's philosophy for professionality and for integrity. After my AC stopped working, we spent two grueling days in a hot and humid house. Before I found Santa Fe, I called another company that seem to have great reviews based on Google business ratings, I later found that they are rated 2.5 stars on Yelp (don't trust Google for real reviews). The first company sent a technician out, who had a faulty meter and could not complete a full diagnostic, but, he said he was pretty sure the compressor needed replacing ($3000). Being that he did not do a full diagnostic, I turned the offer down. That night, after reading more reviews on local companies, I decided to schedule an appointment with Santa Fe Air heating and cooling, this was easily done on their web site. I did not have to wait long, at 0715 the next morning, Santa Fe called me to set up an appointment. In less than an hour one of their technician was at my house. Josh had me turn the AC unit on, and found that the unit was running properly, blowing plenty of cold air. The unit had been shut off since the previous company's visit, who had suggested to keep the unit turned off until the repair was completed. Josh asked me if the filter had been changed recently, as a dirty filter can cause the unit to lock, and that this had been mostly likely the problem. As a matter of fact, I had changed the filter the night before, after I realized that the filter was very dirty. The other company did not mention the filter as a possible cause, and rather had me incur an expensive repair. It has been 3 days since then and my AC is running great. I will be purchasing one of their maintenance plan for piece of mind. I can't say enough good things about my experience with Santa Fe Air heating and cooling. I am impressed with their integrity and values that are now days very hard to find. I will be calling them for all my HVAC needs.

Have used Santa Fe HVAC for years. Did a great job on quickly replacing my AC when it went out…read moreabout 3-4 years ago on the hottest day of the year. Current technician is high quality guy, Mike. This company is now owned by PRIVATE EQUITY and is everything bad you have ever heard about PE. Coldest day in December, Saturday night, heater goes out around 9PM. Called and the answering service didn't even know what company I had called. "Someone will call you back on Monday when they get into the office." HELLO!?!? my heater is out on the coldest day of the year. Is there is no emergency service available? "Oh yes, we have an emergency service option and they will call you when they get in on Monday." Monday 9am, got a call. VM. No urgency, no nothing. AVOID Santa Fe HVAC and any other company that is PE owned. I was on a service agreement and they would not refund the unused visit. AVOID.

What a wonderful company to work with. Great customer service and very qualified people working for…read morethem. I recently needed to replace my furnace and on a recommendation went with Al-Ham. Received a very competitive bid from Dave with Al-Ham and decided they were the way to go. Ordered my furnace with them and when the day came to install it they were in and out in around 2 hours. Didn't leave a mess and consulted with me about possibly replacing my central air unit that had stopped working the previous summer. They stated that before replacement they would like to come out and try and diagnose the problem before replacement, very honest people. Highly recommended and with them being smaller than the larger outfits in KC I felt like a priority not a number. Thanks Al-Ham!

He was on time and the service was ok but the bill has become an issue. We paid him at the time of…read morethe service 5/16/18 by credit card. It was posted to our credit card on 5/17/18. Today 7/11/18 we got a bill from Al-Ham for the total again. I was told that the bill may have crossed in the mail (if it went by way of Africa) and that the owner would call me about it as his convenience, not acceptable. Of course I'm not paying it but it's VERY IRRITATING.

-- July 2024 Update -- When our indoor unit would not kick…read moreon, I went outside to see that the compressor was cycling. The inside unit had a code displayed clearly. I called Buckners to have them come take a peek, and service the unit (which was ~1.5yr old). They sent a new technician who did not understand the issue. They first thought the unit was low on refrigerant. They then overcharged the unit. They called to the office for a second opinion. They told me that the TXV was sized/not opening. I once again asked about the code on the front. They did not take a look at the code, which the definition is printed clearly on the inside of the furnace panel. They wasted four hours of my time, sent the new guy (with no support), overcharged my system, and recommended a repair which I did not need. I then received an email with a $619 dollar estimate for the labor (as parts were covered under the manufacturer's warranty). But don't worry, there's a cheaper member price! They have an offered "membership" you can pay for monthly to allow you a discounted cost on a repair you didn't even require. I asked why the price was so high, becuase it was a 1-2 hour repair, and they said they always estimate high in the case that it takes too long, we would not pay more. Ultimately that behavior only serves the business. I got a second opinion from a commercial HVAC tech, and he instantly looked at the code, connected a module to read the blower motor status, and recommended a repair. The total time to repair was around one hour. Ultimately, Buckners was a pretty good company early on, but after they were bought things seem much worse: - Scammy practices having a "member" price ... Labor price is inflated to push you toward a monthly subscription - Unexperienced technicians deployed without someone to back them up (this is really Buckner's fault, not the new guy) - Overcharging for simple repairs - Almost caused damage to my condenser compressor due to over pressurization - Wasted my time, and I ultimately was in a state of disrepair longer due to their incompetence The ONLY reason I post these experiences is to warn others who may not be aware of what's happening and have no idea how modern HVAC systems work. Good luck Buckners, I will NEVER call you again for a third chance.

In July, I called Buckners to come out and take a look at a furnace because I thought it smelled…read moreodd. The furnace is old and has a pilot light. The technician briefly shined his light at the furnace, without taking the front cover off, and declared that the furnace was too old to look at. He would not even attempt to diagnose, and instead said I needed a new furnace. Even though he refused to actually look at the furnace and diagnose it, he still charged me the $109 callout fee. I had told their office when I called to make the appointment that the furnace was old. They could've told me at that point that they do not work on old furnaces, but did not. Instead, they charged me over $100 for doing nothing. If your furnace is older, beware that they may do the same to you. Also, as an FYI, I called a different company who came out, took the front off, cleaned it up a bit, tested for CO, told me it was working just fine despite the age, and that the smell was just related to the pilot light and was no big deal.

A huge thank you to Schuler Heating and Cooling! First, the people and customer experience were…read moreincredible. From top to bottom, we felt like we were in good hands the entire time. Second, with a failing heat pump just days before a cold snap, we had a consultation and a competitive quote in our hands within 2 hours of our call. The system was installed, work area cleaned (very clean!), and we were back to normal life within 24 hours. The materials, craftsmanship, and finished product were top-notch, exceeding expectation. Third, this is all happening during a pandemic, and everyone followed and/or exceeded all of the recommended protocol. I hope they don't get too busy for us, but they should be your go-to company!

We have used Schuler ever since we moved to the area 25 years ago. Most recently they responded to…read morea potentially life threatening situation when the furnace exhaust piping rotted out, discharging CO2 into the house. They responded within two hours and quickly rebuilt the exhaust. Quality of work was exceptional and the price was very reasonable. Great job!

Now how is a guy to service this filter when you make permanent? I guess the routing of the ducts…read moreand refrigerant line is an after thought or no thought at all.

RIDICULOUS PRICING! Called for a service on A/C unit that wasn't cooling. Tech showed up and…read morewithin 30 seconds knew it was a bad capacitor on the outdoor unit. Charged $99 just to come out, $337 to replace the capacitor. Contacted the service manager who told me the labor was $149 (took him less than 10 minutes) which means I paid $188 for the capacitor, which the service manager told me was an $80 part but I found the identical part on Amazon for $18.10. Quite the mark up!!! All he could say was "industry standard"... They lost me as a customer, and they are the ones I had install the entire system.

In the past we've had service plans with larger HVAC companies that always seem to come with…read moresurprises or unnecessary repairs. Eric and Smart Heating and Cooling don't mess with that. Professionals that work with integrity.

Late on a hot, summer Monday evening we noticed that our house seemed stuffy even though the air…read moreconditioning was running. We checked the outdoor unit and sure enough it wasn't working. We have a home warranty that dispatched the service call to Smart Heating and Cooling. Their response time was quick; they were knowledgable and professional. They gave me a time frame within which they would be able to address the issue. They arrived on time and were beyond courteous. They had the parts on hand and the issue fixed within 30 minutes. I highly recommend Smart Heating and Cooling.