Water leaking from overflow pipe of the air conditioner. Called these guys. A very nice tech showed up. Checked it out. Said we needed to replace the coil for $5000 because it was cracked and leaking. Charged me $200 for the visit. Thank goodness I called I called a different company who blew out a clogged c-trap on the drain pipe, put a camera into the coil and confirmed there was nothing wrong with it. Very sad and disappointed read more

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I'm so happy with this company and that I came across them on Yelp today. I called because whoever installed our a/c unit on the roof several years ago did a lousy job. There was a loose wire they basically glued to the side of the unit that had no insulation left and the wire was chafing, and a bunch of other wires were eroded after improperly being exposed to the elements. Called this morning and these guys arrived, right on time, in less than an hour after I phoned them. They diagnosed the issue and had it fixed properly in no time at all. I will definitely call them in the future for any HVAC needs. read more

All the staff members are very helpful. Their honesty is their top characteristics. They truly mean well about the condition of AC and don't pressure to get a brand new system. I will definitely use them again and would highly recommend them. read more

Our air conditioning suddenly stopped cooling and we found out that the company we used to use for service sold their business to another company. In trying to set up an appointment they told us they could come out in 7 days. I decided to see if we could get an earlier appointment with a different outfit so I called Schirmeister-Vinci. Reached Sabrina and she told me the owner, John, would be able to come over the day I called. John and his team came over and discovered that a duct was damaged by what looked like an animal getting under our house. We are looking forward to the repair and appreciate the timely and professional response. read more

So happy we went with this company when we started experiencing HVAC issues this week. Sabrina was extremely friendly and responsive when scheduling the service, and she went out of her way to follow up about our initial concerns. Brian came out to do the actual repairs. He arrived quickly, was very thorough in determining the source of the issue, took the time to explain the problem so we understood what went wrong (which is always extremely appreciated!), and he fixed the problem same-day for a GREAT price. Highly recommended! Will call again in the future. read more

These guys were amazing and responded immediately to our request. They had a guy in our area and John came out, diagnosed it right away and we were up and running in less than. 3 hours. They are going to be our go-to when we switch out our old system, since they've been around for so long, we know they'll be around when we need them read more

Very honest, very thorough. Long story short, ended up needing a new furnace. Everyone else I contacted was giving me big numbers (NexGen for example wanted to do the job at 3x what I paid with S/V). Not only that, everyone else I approached would only offer a 1-year warranty. S/V offered 2 at the outset, and actually bumped it up to three after installation. Good price and willing to stand by their work? All you need to know. read more

Schirmeister-Vinci has worked on my AC/ heating system at my house in Hollywood since about 2005. I will never be able to articulate how professional, thorough and adept they are at what they do. They are reliable and trustworthy. They have gone above and beyond for this house over and over again. I have worked with so many contractors, plumbers, electricians etc in my time. And this company never disappoints me. Yes. I do hate when unexpected house expenses come up. But at least I know the job will be done correctly and accurately. It's a great peace of mind. I would not hesitate to call them. - Steve read more

Schirmeister installed the AC in the house we bought years before we bought it in 2001. When it had an issue about 15 years ago I called another company who said they would have to replace the whole system for several thousand dollars. Wanting a second opinion I called the number that was on the ac unit, Schirmeister. They came out and fixed it for a very reasonable amount as it just needed a switch. It's still operating flawlessly!! So when the ac in the ADU on the same property was not working well, I called someone who responded quickly because I needed a fast repair for my tenant. That company charged $125 for the service call to diagnose and estimate the repairs and would apply that to any repairs. Fine all good so far. That person was there 5 minutes and called back to say $750 would be need for a hard start and to further diagnose, which would be done in 30 minutes. Likely the full repair would be $1200 but no guarantees of it being fixed. Again needing a second opinion I called Schirmeister who managed to fit me in that afternoon. John came out and quickly diagnosed the issue and repaired it on the spot for about $500, total cost. This company is honest and reliable with quality work, very nice to deal with. read more

I've been a loyal customer of Schirmeister-Vinci for around 20 years, and these guys are the best! They've installed and maintained my central air and ductless air systems, all at a fair price and with upmost professionalism and care! Clean installation, quick and courteous! They even discovered a far less expensive work-around for a manufacturer's expensive capacitor replacement! They know the value of a hard-earned dollar! read more

Sabrina was a wonderful with calling to schedule an fit us in last minute and John was very thorough and honest about our HVAC issues and gave us options and helped us navigate the best way to keep us cool during the summer heat and to fix our air conditioning. They went above and beyond, highly recommend them! read more

They were wonderful! Responsive, knowledgeable and professional. I would highly recommend them and it's important to support local businesses. I will defnitely use them and again and happy to recommend them to anyone . read more

They are rude and non responsive. Misdiagnosed the issue on the unit they installed twice. They are charging us 2100 to cover the unit that is under warranty even after admitting that they have had numerous issues with this model and the manufacturer no longer makes it. Not nice. They installed 4 units at our house a little over 3 years ago for a TON of money, and don't care or stand by their work. Period. We have had consistent service by them ONLY because they were the contractors on the project. Call them and you will see the attitude, cockiness and unwillingness in helping you with any issue you may have. And...if something doesn't work...expect to wait 2 weeks or more for them to take care of it. As a business owner I would never treat clients this way. Not acceptable. read more

I had the best experience with John @Schirmeister!!! What a nice gentleman. He explained everything in detail as he went, was very friendly, honest & super hardworking. My AC was filthy & not properly maintained. He explained how often to change filters & how often to get serviced. He cleaned everything so nicely--it was bad! He really took care of us. I will be getting all my maintenance through them! Thank you John!!! read more

Sabrina was amazing and somehow fit us during an intense heatwave. I could hear the phones in the background ringing off the hook. She sent Bryan the technician and he was amazing! He was kind, friendly and an expert. He diagnosed and fixed our condenser immediately. Had the replacement capacitor in his truck and was respectful of our property. His recommendations were great. I will be calling Schirmeister-Vinci every time we need service on our HVAC system. read more

Schirmeister/Vinci is a top-notch competitively priced family-run outfit. I can't recommend them highly enough. Schirmeister/Vinci has been servicing my system since I bought my house, but at 33 years old and after barely making it through last summer, this year it was time to think about replacing my heating and air with a more reliable, more efficient system. Because I already had an existing service relationship with Schirmesiter/Vinci, they were my first call to get a system replacement estimate. I also arranged for three other estimates from highly-rated contractors. Two of the other three were close to S/V on price, the third much higher, but neither of those matched S/V on the labor warranty. Joe Vinci runs the installation department and arranged to come out and give me an estimate. He was prompt, courteous, and professional, but what impressed me most was that he was the only contractor of the four I interviewed who offered to quote me two prices: one to replace my existing system as it sat (with the furnace/air handler in a closet), and a second price if I wanted to instead place the furnace and air handler in the attic and reclaim closet space. What a brilliant suggestion! And it was only a little more expensive to do it that way. Joe personally supervised the entire installation process from start to finish, working directly alongside his guys, who were equally professional. From start to finish it took three days for them to remove my old system, cut a new attic access, completely replace all ducting, and install the new system. Joe custom designed the duct system and included dampers for every duct branch so that the airflow could be fine-tuned as necessary after installation. Schirmeister/Vinci handled literally everything right down to coordinating the permits and the state-required HERS duct testing. It took some time to get the HERS paperwork back and set up an appointment for the final city inspection, but it was smooth sailing from the first phone call to shaking Joe's hand at the end. read more

This family owned company is absolutely the best- My AC went out at the beginning of the heat wave and it was unbearable. They came out, analyzed the problem and then presented options. They did not offer me add'l leak testing to get another 800.00 dollars out of me (as some companies often do) Their honesty and straight forward approach made it an easy decision to purchase a new HVAC system and as busy as they were, they got it all installed in a timely manner. They are professional, knowledgeable, efficient and courteous... and as sappy as all that sounds, it is true Thanks John, Joe, the installation and the Office Teams read more

My problem writing this review? I can only give 5 stars. I could justifiably give many more. My AC died on a weekend of record breaking heat. I called someone recommended by a friend. He came out, said that my condenser was shot and a replacement would be over $4,000. He left and waited for my reply. I looked more closely at the unit and found a sticker with John Schirmeister's info. It turns out that he was the original installer 25 years ago when we remodeled. I thought that there was little chance that he would still be in business. I called anyway and, lo and behold, Sabrina answered and set up a service call. John diagnosed several problems, some caused by another repair company we used a couple of years ago. One problem he recommended that we not fix, not to save money, but because it was not necessary. If you need AC repair, John's your answer. His company was professional, his experience deep and his repairs saved us thousands of dollars. read more

I have been using these guys for service on my home and an investment property that I own for years and I have to say they are the best! I know if I call them I will get a no BS estimate and professional quality service. I had a problem over the summer with the AC at a house occupied by tenants, they were without AC on an extremely hot day. John went out to check it out and I was expecting a through the roof estimate to get it fixed on short notice, John called me 45 minutes later and said that he stopped by cleaned and fixed something minor and did not even charge me. These guys are a throwback, old school American business that values building loyal customers over making a quick buck! read more

Love these folks! We had trouble with our AC during the recent horrendous heat wave. Even though they were very busy, they sent someone out the same day. When the problem came back on a Friday night, John (one of the owners?) came right over and fixed it. He gave us his cell number so we could get a hold of him if it died again! I won't go anywhere else! read more

Just got my ac serviced. It was making a loud rattling/popping noise coming from the vent. The technician explained what was going on and he showed me why the squirrels cage was making that sound. I felt the price was fair and the work was outstanding. read more

My a/c went out last week during 105 degree heat. John, the owner, came promptly and explained to me that while my unit was at least 40 years old he could repair it. He did this quickly and for a very reasonable fee. he explained all options going forward. He even checked my heater and changed out the filter. He is very experienced and I will be using him to service both units and install a new A/C when my unit finally dies. I can't rate him highly enlough! read more

Schirmeister - Vinci installed a new heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system at my house. What impressed me right away about the company was that Joe Vinci took his time to inspect the house carefully before he gave me an official proposal. Other installers I had interviewed did not spend that kind of time, and some contractors had even asked me what I was willing to spend without even taking a look at the house. Joe was very knowledgable, honest, friendly and explained all the different options and technologies. The office coordinator Sabrina was very friendly and promptly returned my calls. Joe and his team of four highly professional installers did an outstanding job. They were always punctual and polite. Their work was very clean and was completed in three days in the time frame I was told. I'm very happy with my new HVAC system, and I strongly recommend Schirmeister - Vinci to do an excellent job. Finally it was nice to see the LA city inspector being extremely satisfied and even praising Joe's work. read more

I had a botched job attempt installing my Mastercool Evaporative air cooler. That company wreaked the cooler & I immediately fired them and a brand new unit re-delivered. Some years earlier, I had John from Schirmeister/Vivi, complete some ducting work in my attic. I suddenly remembered him and called on his company again, he soon came out looked at the job and completed the install professionally with his crew. The work they did on my Mastercool was a On-time, friendly courteous, fast, clean , professionally completed job! With Schirmeister/Vivi engineering knowledge, they reinforced the studs & bolts to secure this side draft unit to the side of my house perfectly. A serious perfect no damage job completed! This company is fair priced and really knows what they're doing. Don't hesitate to call them, Samantha in the office is so helpful and right on time with everything.. my hats off to a Steller company, Schirmeister/Vivi, Inc. Heating and Air Conditioning Contractors. Not many companies around like this one.. Sincerely, A.P. Avalos, Rancho Vista , Palmdale, Ca. read more

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I am sorry to say that I have had a terrible experience with this company and I would not recommend them. The technician was frustrating to deal with, to the point that I just wanted him out of my home. He returns to tell me he calculated his hours wrong and wants to charge me for an extra hour of labor. I communicate this lie to his office which sends me an invoice for the corrected amount of labor, but includes a part that was not provided. I call the office to tell them to fix again and resend and they tell me how frustrated they are. I cannot believe they have the arrogance to be frustrated over my insistence that they send a true and correct invoice after the annoying and dissatisfying experience I had. I have read the 4 other reviews here and I wish I had experienced the 5 star service and friendliness that these other reviewers report. I will never use this company again. read more

They were timely and accurate and I felt I was told the truth behind the problem on my airconditioner. I liked their friendly touch. Great service. read more

It all started well, when i purchased a brand new AC/ HEAT system 2 years ago. The install went well, the HVAC works well. The problem started a couple of years later regarding servicing the said HVAC. The way it works is that the company needs to come twice a year to service the system otherwise the warranty will be voided. I have no problems paying a few hundreds dollars a year to keep my warranty, my problem is when the company makes an appointment and is unable to keep it. The first time they canceled on me was at the last minute and due to the "heat wave". Well the reason i have my system serviced is to avoid failure during such a natural event. Nonetheless they decided that servicing my system was not as important as repairing a failed system. Obviously this was a business decision because i am sure that fixing something broken in desperate times is more lucrative than servicing a system before it brakes. The second time they canceled was due to traffic. "TRAFFIC"! I mean we leave in a metropolis of approximately 10 millions people so of course one might encounter congestion on the roads. You would think that a company that has been in business for years might be aware of such city inconvenience and plan accordingly, not calling last minute to inform me know that they will be hours late. Unable to wait for them due to work, sorry but i can't dedicate my entire day waiting for the company to service my house, they simply hang up on me and that was that. I guess now i have to find somebody else to provide the service, hoping that it won't void the warranty with the manufacturer. read more

They were able to come the same day we called for our broken central AC unit. By the next day we had a new unit installed. The owner is very knowledgeable and his Son and Grandson installed the unit. They were very courteous and honest which is hard to find in Los Angeles. I would recommend them highly. read more

We had our AC Unit installed over 10 years ago. I called for our annual maintenance and was told they will no longer service our Simi Valley area. I've left several messages asking them what kind of filter we have so we can replace it and they have yet to return one call! After a decade of loyalty from a customer, they dropped me like a hot potato. To me this reflects a company that does not care about their customers. Very disappointed. read more

They were professional, honest, always on-time and they knew what they were doing. Their customer service is outstanding and they worked with me in dealing with a mold issue around my fan coil and replacing the AC unit on my roof as well as working with and around my flooring people and my work schedule. I'd recommend them highly to anyone. Great team. read more

John and his son agreed to help me on the hottest day of the year (so-far) when my A/C system had an intermittent problem. John immediately diagnosed a faulty capacitor on my high-end (read: expensive parts) Lenox unit and went to his trick to fetch a quality, generic, American-made replacement capacitor. He topped of the fluid, and was on his way in 45 minutes for a very reasonable price. Schirmeister-Vinci is my first-call for A/C Needs. read more

Professional, honest, and know what they are doing. Joe has been servicing my furnace and a/c system for several years now, and I would not trade his services for anybody even if they were free!! They do there best to accommodate, use top notch parts, and don't give you any BS. I have recommended him to several people, and everybody always tells me how great his service is. I wish there was a 10 star rating, because I would gladly rate this company a 10+ read more