We appreciated the thorough evaluation of our older home's furnace and having our options for addressing our situation explained. When it's time to get the work done, we will definitely go with Sam's! read more

Very reliable, trustworthy, and great service. I have used Sam a few times for my rebtal property and alway have great experience with the company Very highly recommend read more

Sam and his team brought back my AC to life after it stopped working right before the heatwave!! The guys spent all day fixing the unit. Thank you Sam....for everything!!!! read more

Nuke is so awesome! His expertise and knowledge is such an asset. He really knows his trade. Thank you Sam's Heating & Air Conditioning!

Nothing but good things to say about this company and it's employees. My mom who is a senior and lives alone had her furnace go out during the cold weather Nuke was very professional and fast when communicating with me. I could not be present for the diagnosis but he explained it all over the phone and also gave tips on little improvements that could be made to help keep the system running optimal such as not running two air filters for the same unit i would definitely reach out again thank you for the honest and quality repair work. read more

My furnace was not working, it's quite old and I was afraid I would need a new furnace. Sam came out on a Saturday, late afternoon, and was able to repair it for far less than I anticipated. He didn't leave until the system was up and running around 6:00 p.m. Sam explained to me every step of the way what he was doing and why he doing it. He has the knowledge that comes from working in the field for a long time. Add that to the dependability and honesty, I couldn't ask for more. I would highly recommend Sam and I will use him again for any future needs. read more

Shopped around, had several people visit the house to quote me on a new HVAC system. Sam was honest and direct with me. Didn't try to up sell me or pitch me about a maintenance package. Older gentleman who wasn't Sam oversaw the work done by the younger gentlemen. This gent had climbed up on the ladder to undo their work to redo it to his liking. Sam walked the house and wasn't happy with one of the vents that was pre-existing and had his employee remove it to install it correctly. Sam and the older gentleman carefully inspected all the work that was done even though it was after 5p, and they arrived before 9a. I was very pleased with the quality, professionalism, and how three gentlemen installed a split system in one day. Highly suggest to consider Sam for your HVAC needs. Btw, J.J. you sound like an idiot. read more

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Sam was referred to me by a trusted handyman, and I couldn't be happier. Honest, efficient, and had my heating system back working within the hour. Highly recommended! read more

Just to add, our son called Sam for A/C work in his condo as well as in his new house. Sam's son, Nuke, did the service. Let's just say "the apple doesn't fall far from the tree". Nuke is every bit as good as his Dad. read more

The technician out the same day I called & did an excellent repair job, He appeared to be very knowledgeable. Would definitely recommend this business. . read more

Fast great service! Thank you Sam and your crew. All wearing masks and clean the entire process. Fantastic price. If you need Heat and Air go with Sam! read more

Because my air conditioning/heating system is 15+ years old, I decided to replace it. I contacted Sam because he had serviced the equipment on several previous occasions. His initial response was "you don't need new equipment". That statement alone shows his honesty! I did my research as to manufacturers, specs, ratings and reviews. I also had the job quoted by another highly recommended a/c company. All things considered, I chose Sam to do the job. I could not be more pleased with the results. I must point out that I am very particular about performance and results of services or products I pay for. If you want the job done professionally at a reasonable price you can' go wrong with Sam and his people. read more

My technician was Nuke and he was great. I previously had another company diagnose my A/C that wasn't blowing cold air, and to make a long story short, even though I didn't pay anything, it was a waste of my time. That other company also suggested that I replace my unit for around $6,000. Nuke, however, quickly got my A/C working by simply thumping on the fan to get it spinning! He also educated me about my vents needing to point to the middle of the room at a height so the air is blown at the upper part of my body. He also educated me on how to use the thermostat as this was the first time I had actually used the A/C in my condo. Nuke was friendly, honest, knowledgeable, and efficient. So why the 2 stars? When I first called to schedule an appointment, I was not told that there will be a diagnosing fee. So I was disappointingly surprised when Nuke said he was going to write me an invoice. Fortunately, the fee was reasonable and I still saved a lot of money getting my A/C fixed. When I called other companies that charged for diagnosing, they were quick to inform me of that. Due to Sam's Heating & Air Conditioning failing to do so, I was left with a bad taste in my mouth. This isn't a complaint about Nuke (if anything, he was wonderful); this is a complaint about whoever the gentleman was that I spoke with when scheduling an appointment. read more

Sam and his employees are awesome! Sam is honest, knowledgeable, and very reasonable. He uses quality products and does quality work in a timely manner. His employees are friendly, efficient, and leave the site as clean as it was when they started. They also answered and explained any questions that we had. Very happy with our new system and wouldn't hesitate to recommend him! read more

Sam is a con-man and there really is no nice way to say this. Sams HVAC is a hired contractor paid to service the apartment building I live in. I was having trouble with my heat so the manager sent Sam's out to deal with it. Upon arrival Sam grabbed the thermostat unit and when I say 'grabbed', I mean more ike "snatched" it from the wall exposing all of the connection wires. Not at all the gentle touch you'd expect a person to have who opens thermostats for a living, but of course, he acknowledged this and he quickly reattached the wires like any good repair man should and led me to believe that this was the fix to my heat not working. Problem being, this was not the issue that caused my heat not to work and so the next day I contacted the manager again and they sent him out again and this time he went up on the roof to fix something and well, then the heat miraculously worked, which would imply that the problem was never the thermostat, it was an issue with something on the roof top unit. But then, this is where things get complicated. You see, the manager reached out to me and accused me of causing the initial issue and cited a report from Sam that it was my 'poster' that hung up above the thermostat control that caused this issue and then she complained about having to pay $275 for the repair that was caused by my poster. Do keep in mind we are talking about a framed 24" x 36" standard poster that had been hanging just above the thermostat for several months at this time and the HVAC had been working prior to this. It would seem that Sam thinks he can just send a bill to the manager for a problem he caused in the first place and then blame the problem on me. Now I do not know how many other tenants or how long he has been ripping people off but I am not one to just let things like this slide and I am hoping that my complaint encourages others he has conned to come forward as well. Sam needs to refund the money he billed the manager and issue her a formal apology for this transgression as well as surrender his contract with my apartment if he'd like me to remove this complaint. Con somebody else.....the gig up! read more

Sam is so efficient and professional. He showed up during the two hour scheduled window, yep a two hour window not three or four like other places which is much appreciated, who wants to waste hours waiting around all day. He was friendly, he put on booties, and got right to work. He asked questions and listened. I never had to repeat anything, unlike those other guys Sam actually payed attention. He got our AC up and running in about an hour, which was a huge relief. Sam also changed out the filter while he was here. Bonus, he came out a few days earlier than other people were able to schedule. I'd definitely recommend his services to anyone in need. read more

These guys are awesome! Their work is professional and sincere. Any bad reviews, like John A for example, are cry babies that didn't even have work done to even have the right to review them in a negative way. Get a life John A and look for service elsewhere you entitled twerp. A++++ work! read more

My wife, son and I had just moved into our new home during the hottest weak of the year and found out that the AC, which had worked great during the inspection and the walk through wasn't working - at all. The contractor who was working on our house told us "his guy" could fix it - and he stopped by and spent 10 mins looking at the unit and decided it need to be entirely replaced (upwards of $4000). I couldn't believe that was really the case. Luckily I found Sam via some quick searches. As the other reviews indicate, Sam is incredibly sharp and has the highest levels of integrity. He pinpointed the real issue ( a busted capacitor) and made the fix in less than 30 mins. He put in some extra time to make sure it worked fine and weeks later, we still have a perfectly running AC unit. I can't recommend Sam enough. If you have AC problems, give him a call. read more

Please note that I am writing this review based on one-time encounter. Our very old air conditioner stopped working two days ago in the middle of the current heat. I called for help, but whoever I called had only available appointment from 3 to 8 days in the future. Likely I came across Sam's phone and he offered to stop by after hours the same day. He found the problem and quickly fixed for much less than I initially expected. I was most impressed that he did not try to sell me any extra and suggested to carry on with the current unit after finding that it is in acceptable conditions. Looks like I found a good specialist and he found a new customer. read more

This guy is as good as it gets from a local, family owned company in San Diego! We had an A/C breakdown a month ago during the very hot spell and he came out immediately and helped us out and got everything taken care of! You normally think for the amazing service that you will compromise and gladly pay a little extra, but I think that was the best part. He was much cheaper in pricing than the larger companies were and the service was much better. Amazing service + kindness + cheaper pricing ( I'll guarantee it!) = awesomeness Thank you Sam - we hope that we don't need to see these people often but if you do he is the best choice! read more

Was referred to Sam's after "the other guys" said they couldn't fix my unit, since it had a "Pancake" style condenser (80's tech, I'm told.) On hearing I had to call in a "specialist", my heart dropped as I envisioned money being vacuumed out of my personal money bin (aka my checking account) ala Duck Tales. But on receiving the estimate, I was shocked to find out that not only could Sam do it quicker than "the other guys" - it would be about 1500 DOLLARS cheaper! So needless to say, I asked Sam to do the work, and my renters report that North Park may be sweltering - but they're *chillin'* in my condo ; P Sam was also very friendly, easygoing and professional, it must be said. Would HIGHLY recommend this guy. read more

My favorite A/C guy ever!! Sam has been our guy for more than 5 years, he services our business and most recently had to help us with our home unit, he's very thorough and honest, he explains everything he's doing as he's doing it, because I'm always a curious onlooker with service men it made me feel so comfortable to hear him explain it to me He found a problem and fixed it, but hours later the air never got cold, he came right back when I called him, and I know he was already very busy, this kind man stayed and worked on every aspect and parts until after 10pm, and finally discovered that the condenser had clogged causing the air to shut off as a safety feature, he showed me how to unclog it and said he had to go, BUT he just couldn't help himself and stayed and unclogged it for us. He's an Angel and you can see that he loves his job. He also has a great sense of humor! I always think how hard it is to be an HVAC repair person as it can only mean you have to work in an area that is not cool! Sam we adore you and we are grateful for your dedication to your craft! read more

Thank you Sam! I was so impressed that after calling over a dozen companies Sam was the first to respond promptly and came the very next day. Then he took his time checking every item making sure my A/C was running properly. He even showed me what everything should look and feel like. I will call him every time and use his services for upkeep. read more

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My home central air went out so I had Sam's heat and air come out. He quickly diagnosed the problem. Gave me a few options for repair or replace. I decided to replace due to the fact that an old R22 Freon system was a thing of the past. Sam's estimate for a new Bryant legacy line and new furnace came in just under 6 thousand installed. I decided to get a second estimate so I reached out to the local Trane dealer. They came out and tried to rake me over the coals. They wanted to tear out all my ducting and cut huge air intake hole in our living room stating that our ac was not installed correctly. They left me with an estimate for over $19000. dollars . Give me a break. So needless to say I called Sam's back over to start. They showed up on time . They did a great job installing the new ac and heater. They also installed a new digital thermostat. Last week it got to over 90 degrees in Santee and the ac kept our 2 story ice cold. Thank you so much Sam for the honest bid and quality work. I will definitely recommend you to all my neighbors. read more

I called Sam but missed him and left a voicemail. He called me back no more than five minutes later. I was looking to get an annual check up on my system and have no other repair needs. Sam mentioned that if the unit is full functional and if I'm replacing my filters at least twice a year I should be in good working order. I'm sure other companies would simply jump at the opportunity to take your *average cost not Sam's pricing ( 125-170+) to do the check up. Sam was honest, upfront and simply provided me the information I needed to keep it running. I will definitely hold onto his information if in the future I need his services. Thanks again Sam! read more

My central furnace broke. The first guy I called poked around the furnace, said he could not figure out what was wrong and tried to sell me a new system for thousands of dollars. When I said I was not interested in purchasing a new system, he charged me $90 for a service visit. After calling Sam, who was willing to come by regular hours, he arrived on time, took 5 min. to identify the problem (bad safety regulator and thermostat) and another 30 min. to fix both problems. The heater was working perfectly when he left. Charged me $225 for installing the new saftey regulator and thermostat, and gave me the old parts to keep. Very trustworthy. read more

I am a renter in a condo in La Mesa where my AC unit went out (fan was working, but no cold air). While my landlord tried to reach his usual guy, I was able to secure a same-day appointment with one of the big name companies that you see on TV ads all the time. That tech had trouble finding my AC unit (it's on the roof) but eventually had pictures and a report recommending a full unit replacement starting around $10K. My landlord was able to get his guy, Sam, to send a rep out for a 2nd opinion. Sam's son Nuke came out and had my AC back on in less than 30 minutes! The big name co tech had diagnosed THE WRONG UNIT! Nuke compared photos to show me my unit, which even has my apartment number on the side of it! Nuke also went the extra mile to inspect the filter, gave me recommendations on what to look for and when to change it, and also realized that my vent cover had been installed upside down. He fixed that, too! Thank goodness for honest technician's like Sam and Nuke -- my AC was repaired in minutes, and my landlord was spared from a $10K unnecessary replacement! read more

I have to admit I was a underwhelmed in the beginning but am now a believer. Sam was called in after ASI came three times (another story for another time) just to tell us that the A/C unit had to be replaced. They wanted to charge well over $5K and my property manager wanted to get other estimates (which is was completely fair). So, back to Sam. I got a missed call on a Sunday afternoon and it turned out to be Sam. He was in the area and stopped by but we weren't home. We finally set up a time to meet a couple days later. What I like about Sam is that he is willing to come after 5pm. ASI will not come after hours so I was forced to leave work 3 separate times (without pay) just to wait the 4 hour window for them to come by. Sam on the other hand had no issues with coming after typical work hours and based on his Sunday stop by, would be willing to come on the weekends as well. I was not home when he came by but my husband was and he works in the HVAC business for another company so he knows "what's up" so to speak. He was very impressed with Sam and his technician, they managed to look at the "beyond repair" unit and fixed it in about an hour. I came home to a cool apartment unit which is a big deal since the temperature in San Diego was hitting the high 80's this week and I'm 30 weeks pregnant. Hot and pregnant do not make a good combination! In my opinion, the biggest difference between ASI (or any larger HVAC company) and Sam's is that ASI (or any larger HVAC company), the techs don't care if they fix it or not, they are going to get paid either way. That is how it is when you work for larger companies, the accountability gets thrown out the window. Not saying ASI is a bad company, this is just the way the world works. If I were the tech that came by that day, the last thing I would have wanted to do was say on the roof for God knows how long to try and fix an A/C unit that is pushing 20+ years. Saying it needs to be replaced vs. fixing is completely believable. Sam on the other hand does not have a large operation like ASI. You can see in the previous reviews as well as this one, that he takes pride in his work and takes pride in customer satisfaction and building a solid customer base. You don't hear Sam's Heating and A/C commercials on the radio or see them on TV (at least I haven't). I assume that reviews on Yelp and other social media are his marketing as well as good old fashioned word of mouth. I am happy to take this time to write this review because I am thankful that he took the time to see if the unit was salvageable. In the summer, not having A/C is not an option. I even let my property manager know that they need to go through him first and not the larger companies if there are ever issues with any other A/C units. I know when we finally own a home and if we are still in San Diego, Sam is the first person we are calling if our unit is not working properly. read more

Sam is Great, It was hot as heck about 2 summers ago and my AC broke, Called 18 different places and nobody could make it, Except Sam. he was out in a few hours. Didn't try to burn me (like you see on those dateline shows) and was really honest about what he was doing. So, when I moved to Texas and was selling my place. I naturally went to him to service the AC before I sold the place. Now, keep in mind, I gave him my garage code, I was in Texas, he went in, fixed the things I knew were wrong with it and the only thing he even recommended that he do is put a new filter in it. (the cheapest thing you can do). I was not there, he could have told me that a freaking cat destroyed my AC and it would be 2k to fix, that was not the case. He said, Meh' Looks fine, did some adjustments and gave me a small bill. As far as I'm concerned he has shown the highest moral character and values when he really had a blank check from me. Thanks Sam. read more

I called Sam after another company wouldn't be available for 6 days and another company didn't work on Condo units (Guthrie and Sons, FYI). Guthrie and Son's referred me to Sam and I was a little wary at first because of the low number of reviews. I reached Sam directly and he said he could come to my place in a couple of hours. Sam has been in the business for over 30 years and his experience shows it. When he started diagnosing, he started with the basics - breaker box, thermostat, etc. When those weren't it, he quickly found the issue with a blown fuse. At the same time, he said my A/C was "cool" but not "cold" and it could be fixed by adding freon to my unit. The greatest thing is that is totally didn't push me to do it. Seriously - he didn't push the issue at all. Secondly, my neighbor saw the Sam on the roof and asked him to look into his unit as well. Sam kindly obliged and let my neighbor know what was wrong with his and also made observations on the other 2 units. My neighbor had no freon in his unit at all and same thing - he gave my neighbor options to refill but said there COULD be a leak and let him know it could fix it, it could be gone in 2 weeks, gone in 2 years - again not pushing the sale. He also gave my neighbor and I information on the elimination of freon and the move to the new coolant, how much it will be to replace our units and the coils and the reason why we should - WHEN our units finally break. I would highly recommend Sam - he's got a legit truck, incredibly knowledgeable, not pushy and will answer any questions you have. Accepts Credit Cards over $1K read more

Sam came out today and fixed our heater within minutes. He is friendly, honest and explained clearly what needed to be done. Highly recommend! read more

Sam went out to my rental property on a Sunday within 2 hours of calling him. My reason for calling was for a second quote for my non operational ac unit. It turns out the first quote from another company had added things that didn't even need to be done. Sam did the job for less then half the price and in a timely manner. I will definitely be calling him first in the future. read more

Sam was great, he and his son spend an hour troubleshooting my AC and since they could not fix it on the spot there was no charge for the diagnosis. They were honest showed me exactly what was wrong and gave a fair price to repair. I did not have it fixed right away, shopped around but came back to Sam's. I went with an entire replacement in my condo since the original unit was not worth the repair investment. Sam's replaced the unit with a 10 year warranty for 45% less than a Major warehouse backed installer. read more

Worst customer care ever! I called them 4 times and left voicemails...never returned my calls! Maybe good to sell maybe not to servicing!!

I Had Sam install a complete A/c central air and heating at my house . VERY CLEAN job and fair prices. I would highly recommend him

Sam came to Fashion Valley (Linda Vista) over the last chilly weekend to our condo and systematically analyzed a furnace problem, put in a new thermostat as the old one was defective, and did a very thorough job all within one hour. Needless to say, the service was excellent and the price was right on. Keep up the good work Sam! Dr. Jay Garcia City Scene resident read more

Our home AC went out, I reached out to Nuke. He was professional, knowledgeable and easy to work with. He was able to quickly diagnose the issue and get the unit back to working order. The services are priced fairly. Rest assured I'll be sharing my positive experience with neighbors and friends! read more

I just had an excellent experience with Sam's Heating & Air Conditioning. Our A/C went out last night. Sam's was the only company that offered a service call today (most others were next week). They showed up on time, efficiently diagnosed and fixed (several) problems with our unit, and didn't charge us an arm and a leg. Very friendly, and completely professional. I don't normally write reviews, but these guys rock! read more

Beware!!! I got ripped off!!! My thermostat went out (which you can get on Amazon for $60) and plug it in yourself. He told me that most likely the thermostat was not the problem and that I would need to replace the transformer. He checked it and told me that it was indeed the thermostat after all and replaced it and put in another AC filter too (which is you can get for $10 at Home Depot). He charged me $90 for labor and a $50 service charge for a total of $210 to put a new thermostat and filter. Really??? $210 to come by and slap in a thermostat and filter? That is ridiculous I knew I should have ordered the thermostat on Amazon and put it in my self to see if that is the problem. I called around later and others quoted me about $110 to $140 to do the same thing. That is what I get for not calling around and getting quotes first, I guess. If you want to save money, try getting the item first, and do it yourself, or call around and find someone else. This guy is a total ripoff!!!!! read more

I called Sam's after finding his number with an on-line search. He responded immediately, and we set up a meeting the same day. I appreciated his quick response, but his obviously deep understanding of HVAC systems was even more impressive. He analyzed the situation and gave me two useful options for fixing the issues. He said he would give me two written proposals by the next day, which he did. I selected one, he fit me into his schedule, showed up when scheduled and did a great job. Sam knows what he's talking about, and does what he says he'll do. I highly recommend his services. read more