Royal California Air

(20 reviews)

Our AC needed repair asap in this hot weather. I called Jay today to see if he could come and look…read moreat our unit. He responded immediately and was able to come out the same day, Jay was truly outstanding! From the moment he arrived, he was professional, courteous, and clearly very experienced. He was extremely knowledgeable and took the time to explain everything in a way that was easy to understand. He showed me exactly what the problem was, walked me through the repairs, and answered all of my questions honestly. I really appreciated how kind and trustworthy he was. Before leaving, he made sure everything was working properly and even offered to change my air filter, which showed he truly cared about providing excellent service. It's hard to find someone with this level of expertise, honesty, and customer care. I highly recommend Jay to anyone looking for an HVAC technician who knows what he's doing and genuinely puts his customers first!

Jay did an amazing job repairing our AC! He quickly figured out that we needed a new capacitor and…read morefan motor and took care of everything. He was professional, knowledgeable, and explained what needed to be done. I also felt that his pricing was very fair, which I really appreciated. It's hard to know who you can trust when you need an AC repair, especially in the middle of the Bakersfield heat, but I felt very comfortable with Jay and the work he did. Our AC is working great again. I would absolutely recommend him to anyone needing HVAC service!

Circulair Heating and Air Conditioning

(62 reviews)

Great experience. Tech was helpful and explained the issue, recommended possible solutions.read more

We called Circulair after getting a pricey quote from another place in town and below par customer…read moreservice. Felipe came out same day to give us a quote. He quoted us the same exact unit, same warranty...apples to apples quote for thousands less than other company. He also could install the unit with in a week. Of course we went with him! Felipe was very professional. He explained everything to us and we were happy to have him do the install. On day off install, Felipe arrived on time and got to work. He and his employees did a great job! Within hours our house was cool again. Yah!! He did the install in 1 day. The other company was going to take 2 days and cost twice the price. Thank you Felipe! If you're looking for a new air conditioner or need service work on your AC, call Felipe at Circulair!!

Central California Air

4.7

(68 reviews)

I needed a repair for an A/C Unit, contacted Central California Air Inc. Luis Quezada is truly…read moreamazing at his profession and takes pride at completing any task. He demonstrated a level of professionalism that went above and beyond. I was quoted a ridiculous amount by another repair company and, decided to get a second opinion. I reached out to Central California Air Inc., and Luis responded and quickly identified the problem, he has unparalleled integrity and demonstrated it by fixing the core problem and I noticed the previous company was deceptive with their repair tactics. I would definitely recommend Central Air Inc. for any and all of your A/C repairs and installs.

This company caused us three different attempts to get our ac fixed. Replaced components came back…read moretwice to get said part replaced because it kept failing. Third time it recently failed the second time they came down it was like pulling teeth for them to come fix their rigged repairs. Had to call several times. Kept flaking on the days they scheduled us. This third time their replacement part failed We called another company to come and look at it. The tech showed us what was rigged to replace the parts they said they replaced. They cut off certain components to make things "function". When you pay for service you expect to have the job done right not have things rigged to "make things work". Have some integrity Central California Air......

Can Do Crew Plumbing Heating & AC

4.2

(213 reviews)

Andy, the tech was great--very professional & did a good job. My problem is he arrived 45…read moreminutes later than the time I was told. I was then charged $315 for a 15 minute job. I told him I referred a neighbor last week & the neighbor spent approx $6000 to convert hw heater to tankless hot water heater. I said I should get referral. He said the app won't let him. Today I receive email from Can Do saying they'll sen a $10 reward for each booked appointment & up to $250 for each job closed. I've received similar emails in the past. I sent text to Can Do telling about my neighbor prior to neighbor calling them. Referral program is a SCAM. What a shame!

I am pleased with my service from this company. Daisy and…read moreEmanuel D. Represented the company well.

South Valley AC & Heating

(33 reviews)

After having my AC unit serviced by South Valley AC & Heating, I started experiencing an…read moreintermittent issue where the compressor would stop running while the indoor fan continued blowing warm air. If I shut the system off for a while and turned it back on, it would sometimes work again--but the problem was inconsistent and difficult to reproduce. What really impressed me was South Valley AC & Heating's commitment to making it right. They came back out three additional times as a courtesy to diagnose the problem. The first two visits were challenging because the compressor was working normally when they arrived, so there wasn't an obvious issue to find. On the third visit, they happened to arrive while the compressor was acting up, which allowed them to identify and fix the problem. I really appreciated that they stood behind their work and didn't give up just because the issue was intermittent. They were professional, responsive, and genuinely wanted to make sure my AC was working properly before considering the job finished. It's easy to provide good service when the problem is obvious. It's much harder to stick with a customer through an intermittent issue, and that's exactly what South Valley AC & Heating did. I highly recommend them for their honesty, professionalism, and dedication to customer satisfaction.

If I could give South Valley Air Conditioning 10 stars, I would!…read more Our air conditioner went out at 8:00 PM during this brutal heat, and I figured we'd be miserable until the next day. I was completely wrong. They were at our house within an hour, diagnosed the problem immediately, ordered the parts, and were back at 9:00 AM the next morning with everything repaired. I have honestly never experienced customer service like this. Their response time was unbelievable, their professionalism was second to none, and the quality of their work was absolutely outstanding. Every employee we dealt with was friendly, knowledgeable, respectful, and genuinely cared about getting our home cool again as fast as possible. In a world where great customer service is hard to find, South Valley Air Conditioning completely exceeded every expectation. They turned a stressful situation into one of the best service experiences we've ever had . If you need heating or air conditioning work, do yourself a favor and call South Valley Air Conditioning first. They've earned a customer for life, and I will recommend them to everyone I know. Thank you for setting the gold standard for what exceptional service should look like!

James Air Conditioning & Heating, Inc.

(58 reviews)

Needing information on a HVAC system contacted James Air Conditioning & must admit that Paul & Amy…read moreare the most honest, knowledgeable & sincere owners of a company that I have dealt with in a long time. I would highly recommend them to anyone!

Paul seems like a really honest knowledgeable guy who gets it done…read more Had heater fixed then ac broke. He couldn't fix but recommended someone who can.

LaVerne & Son

4.2

(71 reviews)

It was 99 degrees at 3:30pm our AC unit on east side of house was purring it was a comfortable 78…read moreinside. We were expecting company for a couple days. All of a sudden sharp screeching noises started coming from our AC fan unit, there was no doubt the neighbors probably heard it too. I knew who to call LaVerne & Son to the rescue. I made an appointment over the phone Vincent showed up right on time. He diagnosed my problem explained the repair (fan motor) and will be taking care of it. Vincent was friendly professional the cost is reasonable and fair. Great service

I'm happy with Vincent's customer service over past years he's the man if he can't fix it nobody canread more

Qwik Time Air Conditioning & Heating

4.6

(50 reviews)

The new owner that has taken over is so thorough and takes the time to make sure your needs are…read moremet. Her technicians are knowledgeable and take the time to explain everything to me while they're servicing the A/C, along with pictures for proof! You'll get great service and the service cost is very reasonable... thank you! Keep up the great work!

When your a/c goes out during the summer it becomes an emergency and Qwik time was there to…read morepromptly help us. Less than 24 hours after calling them they had our system up and running again!!! Will definitely use again!!

Budget Air Conditioning

(4 reviews)

Our new HVAC installed yesterday. Tanner Barajas and his crew at Budget Air did a great job. Price…read morewas reasonable and service outstanding. I couldn't believe they could get that 5-ton unit through that small attic access but they did. We could not recommend this company any higher. Thanks, Tanner.

My dad, who currently still lives in Bakersfield, owns a house in the Oleander area that I've…read morehelped maintain a bit. It's an older house with some problems, and the old AC units are a couple of the issues. There's a unit that's central for upstairs and one that's central for downstairs. Honestly, the units need to be replaced, but since my dad can't afford that, Tanner has done a great job at maintaining the units over the years. The ACs keep running with the multiple repairs he's done. Very easy to work with and helps stay within our budgets; highly recommended!

Quality Appliance Repair Services

(177 reviews)

My dryer stopped drying and they were able to give me prompt appt, came early, explained the…read moreproblems very well and gave me the options and ultimately were able to repair it and didn't have to replace my 14 year old Samsung. Would definitely recommend!

Mike, the service technician, went above and beyond getting my repair completed. He and the lady in…read morethe office were kind and friendly. I would absolutely recommend Quality Appliance Repair!!

Gonzalez Electric

(54 reviews)

My power went out in my mobile home and I was very stressed out. I called Gonzalez Electric and Ed…read moreanswered. He helped with troubleshooting over the phone which is very rare because most companies want to come out so they can charge a ton of money just for showing up! I was very blessed to find them and will definitely be using them for any future electrical problems. I would give more than 5 stars if yelp would let me :)

Gonzales Electric came in clutch. He responded quickly to my Yelp request and provided a rough…read moreestimate right away. We scheduled a visit for Friday (4/3/26), and he showed up right on time. After assessing the job, he actually gave me an even better price for installing my Tesla Level 2 charger. He was professional, friendly, and took the time to explain everything about the installation. His attention to detail and craftsmanship really stood out--he went above and beyond to make sure everything was done right. Overall, it was a great experience. I highly recommend Gonzales Electric to anyone in need of electrical work, and I'll definitely be reaching out again for future projects.

Your Neighborhood Handyman

(79 reviews)

Will and his team are always prompt to get back to me and help out around the house. I'm not very…read moresharp with house repairs and maintenance. Prices are fair and work quality is great.

If you need any handyman services you can trust them to deliver quality at a fair priceread more

Tuff Appliance Repair

(30 reviews)

Our dishwasher had a failure to drain error and needed help to fix it. Jason was quick to respond…read moreto my Yelp project and we were able to get the whole thing diagnosed, part ordered and fixed in less than a week!!! Highly recommend for dishwasher repairs.

Great service and an understandable diagnostic report. They gave us an opportunity to pick what…read moreservices would benefit our budget and washing machine. I appreciate that!!! Thanks, Tuff Appliance Repair.

Same Day Handyman

4.7

(147 reviews)

Richard with Same Day Handyman Services did an excellent job. He was professional, courteous, and…read moreshowed up when he said he would. It's hard to find someone these days who is dependable, knowledgeable, and reasonably priced, but Richard checked all the boxes. With over 30 years of experience, it shows in the quality of his work and attention to detail. He took the time to explain everything, answered my questions, and made sure the job was done right. If you're looking for a handyman for electrical work, plumbing, carpentry, painting, remodeling, tile work, or general home repairs, I highly recommend giving Richard a call. I'll definitely be using his services again in the future. Thank you, Richard, for your great work and professionalism!

Contacted this person for a quote and gave them info and they agreed after adress was given. Then…read morethe morning of they said its too far lol nobody's forcing you to do anything just say no or read and pay attention to what you are agreeing to ! Gave them a 1 star due to having to find someone else and wasted time with this individual. Photos attached of conversation how stupid can you honestly be as well

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Alicia A.

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4 years ago

I highly recommend Sergio with Royal California Air. After waiting for two other AC repair to come out and never showing up or calling. Four days later I gave him a call he was at our house within a hour diagnosed problem gave us quote and our air conditioner was up and running. Very knowledgeable and reasonably priced. Will definitely use him for any of our AC and heating problems. read more

Zed T.

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1 year ago

EXCELLENT! These guys know their stuff and always leave us satisfied with the work they've done. Our property management company sent them out, they were unaware we'd been waiting for months. But once they came, they handled everything with professionalism and grace. They're also very kind and friendly. Thanks so very much! read more

Edgar R.

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4 years ago

Had insulation installed on my attic and I am very satisfied with the work they did on my house. Sergio was very friendly and helpful , he walked me through the porcess and is very professional. they got the job done fast and are very clean read more

Debi S.

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4 years ago

Owner is very nice, I called in the morning and he came out in the afternoon and checked lines, and added freon. Reasonable prices and does weekend and night calls. Will definitely recommend him to all my friends. read more

Rhonda K.

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6

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5 months ago

‼HONEST SERVICE‼ awesome air conditioning business. Sergio is very honest and didn't take advantage of us. I highly recommend using them. Cost was low and reasonable as well. read more

Miguel U.

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2

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4 years ago

Sergio did a great job a replacing my HVAC System. It works great. He gave me a great price. If you have an HVAC problem, give him a call.

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I had a great experience with Trace. He was punctual and the issue with my AC was fixed within the…read morehour. Service was reasonable. Would highly recommend!

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