I initially thought about taking off a star because John arrived outside of my appointment window,…read morea pet peeve of mine, but then I remembered a few things: he came on a Sunday, on less than a day's notice, Arlington is very far from Upper Marlboro, the appointment before me went over, which can happen to anyone, and most importantly, small businesses are the backbone of America. John was very polite and immediately told me my HVAC closet smelled because a mouse died in there. He also called a relative while at my place and on the way home to give me their suggestions on dealing with the smell, which has nothing to do with HVAC and is above and beyond in my opinion. Yes, I did have to pay the $100 fee to come out. I paid in cash to not have to pay the 10% processing fee. I was fine with paying this to have someone come out so quickly, and on a Sunday. Would call again. When my problem actually involves HVAC repair.

Did a great job when my "New" HVAC system on my home I purchased a few months prior started…read morecollecting water. The tech Brandon was knowledgeable and kept me updated the entire time. The only reason I wouldn't give it five stars is because whomever I booked with didn't properly explain how the pricing worked beforehand which would have influenced my decision to use this company or not. The overall total was pricier than expected due to this and the price of parts but well worth it as my AC is functioning better than ever. Other than that great work!

Tony was right on time, very personable, and handled the mysterious issue with my HVAC system…read moreprofessionally and promptly, making sure to point out the issue for my edification in case it ever arises again. He also took the time to follow up and make sure everything was still working well, which was so nice. The appointment was easy to set up online and they had convenient availability, which I really appreciated in the peak of summer!

Prompt service and completion of repair all around, it is not cheap and it is to be expected. The…read moretechnician Cordell is a pro and knows what to do and repaired my HVAC, as well as replacing parts. I am relieved. This company is very good.

Had my first routine HVAC maintenance with D&A Heating and Cooling this past Friday, and overall,…read moreit was a great experience. My technician was friendly, professional, and clearly communicated his arrival time within the scheduled window, which I really appreciated. He walked me through everything he was doing and explained his recommendations thoroughly. my After he left, I did notice that my AC wasn't cooling and was just blowing room temperature air. I gave them a call, and it turned out the unit hadn't been fully reconnected. The technician gave me a clear window for his return, came back promptly, and fixed the issue quickly. Mistakes happen, but what really matters is how they're handled and I was REALLY impressed with the communication and resolution. Great service overall, and they definitely have my business moving forward!!

My boiler's pilot was out so I scheduled an appointment with D&A. I used their service back in 2018…read moreand had a great experience. Well, this time it is the same awesome experience. Daniel was great and very professional. He showed up my house and did an excellent job. He also taught me how to relight the pilot just in case the pilot is out again. I would highly recommend this company to anyone. Thank you Daniel!

Copying and pasting my post from Nextdoor because finding good, trustworthy businesses is rare, and…read moreI believe small actions deserve recognition. Not affiliated in any way. As a small business owner myself, I can recognize when someone truly values their craft and their clients. Tony from AW HVAC Services came by last year when I thought our freon/coolant was low. He arrived on time, did a full check, and instead of upselling me on something unnecessary, he uncovered a much bigger issue caused by our home warranty company. Turns out our condenser and compressor were completely mismatched in size, which explained why our AC wasn't cooling properly. What really sealed my respect for him was that he refused to charge for the diagnosis. I booked him again to create a detailed report so we can take the home warranty company to SCC. If I ever need more HVAC work, he's definitely my go-to. Friendly, knowledgeable, with excellent reviews online and even small courtesies like closing doors behind him stand out.

AW Hvac answered my yelp request faster than any other business and we made an appointment that…read morewas sooner than other companies could provide to me. The project looked like a simple fix and Tony got my heat up and running. However, the problem came back and I was a bit worried that it would be difficult to get Tony to come back to fix it again. But he came back quickly and helped me over the phone which helped with a temporary fix. System ended up shutting down a 3rd time and he came out again to fix it promptly! He didn't have the needed part on hand (which i would recommend that he carry in his truck) but it was easy to order on Amazon and had same day shipping so it wasn't a problem. I am very pleased with the service Tony provided and he gave a super detailed report of the work he did on our system. A+

I had Bethany Air put in a new SMART thermostat in end November 2024. They were here 2-3 hours…read moretrying to get it to connect. They left with the SMART thermostat functioning but disconnected from the WiFi. I was finally able to connect it a couple days later to the WiFi. A few months later (April) I called the thermostat manufacturer due to an issue with my 4 year old furnace and the thermostat. I asked why it kept running my emergency heat more than my regular heat and my house was cold. They ran through troubleshooting with me and figured out that the thermostat was not wired correctly. The thermostat manufacturer stated the incorrect wiring caused the issue with the emergency heat running frequently. They suggested calling a HVAC repair to address the cold house. I called Bethany Air. The technician (1) came. He told me that I needed a transformer after spending a good 50 minutes in my attic and then assessing the heat pump. I asked about a surge protector and he also thought this a good idea. Both items were ordered. Other information was provided that possibly we had a power surge that caused the transformer to stop working in the furnace. I was also told the furnace would not run. The technician was here a long time. A different technician (2) came to put in the two parts a few days later. He went in the attic and came down about 5 minutes later and asked if we had turned on the heat. I stated no, it doesn't work, and I had not messed with the thermostat. I did note it was on though as the previous technician gave no recommendation to turn it off. He stated that a couple other parts had "burnt" and we "were lucky that the house didn't burn down". We discussed briefly the findings. I informed him that we were told the furnace wouldn't work. The previous technician (1) did not give any instruction to turn off the thermostat, to turn the breaker off to the furnace or heat pump, nor did he take any precautions to avoid this further damage (burnt parts) from happening. I called Bethany Air when he left. The receptionist took the information than stated the manager/owner would call me back soon. No callback was received from the manager/owner. Instead the technician (2) who had left called me and tried to change his initial assessment and downplay his findings significantly. The parts came in and a different technician (3) came. He made the repairs. He told my husband that all charges for all 3 calls would be in his invoice. I paid the invoice. Since then I have received an invoice a couple times after I paid the "all charges" invoice. We have reached out to the company 3 different days, speaking with the same receptionist. We are told the owner/manager will call us back that day, and have never received any callback. Email response to the invoice also got no response. I cannot recommend this company in good faith. However based upon other reviews, you may have a better experience.

We needed a new thermostat installed on a quasi-emergency basis. They got us scheduled for the…read morenext day. After contacting several companies, they offered the best price and quickest service. The technician who installed the thermostat was efficient and friendly and did the basic programming. I will consider them for our annual maintenance service, since our old service company closed shop.

Our upstairs a/c conked out, naturally on the hottest day of the year. In searching for a service…read moreprovider, I was surprised that the Yelp ratings of JDL varied so much between the extremes of 5 stars and 1 star. But I checked other rating apps where JDL did much better. I had a text chat with Amber, their office manager, and decided to try them. I was very happy overall. They were responsive in communicating and were able to send a technician quickly. Chris was well prepared, friendly, and efficient. He quickly diagnosed the problem (bad capacitor) and was able to fix it in a single visit. The cost was very reasonable. I would certainly use JDL again. Incidentally, for some unknown reason, my Yelp profile shows me as living in San Francisco. Actually, I am in southern Maryland.

The tech was very confused after I gave verbal instructions. Then after 30 minutes into the…read moreservice he decided he couldn't continue because police were present in the parking lot. He wouldn't even complete any maintenance in the home due to the police. The office didn't follow up on rescheduling. I'm sure they will still try to bill me. My initial concern is above. My concern now is that the owner called me at 9:41pm after I provided this review and yelled at me. I also find it interesting that Amber put this in her response and I hadn't even mentioned that part yet.

I had grove heating and cooling install a ductless mini-split system and was extremely pleased with…read morethe courteous service and the neat job done by the installers. They discussed various details of the project as they were working on them to make sure I was happy with the work. The team went above and beyond by removing an unsightly electrical conduit that was no longer being used but was still attached to my house in the same area where they were installing the AC system. Having them take care of that was an unexpected bonus. The only thing that could have been better - when the team arrived to do the install they had a plan showing where the various components were to be installed. I would have preferred to see that plan before the team arrived to do the work.

I have been a customer of Grove for almost ten years. I have had the maintenance package as well as…read morepurchased my new water heater from them. There have never been any issues, so there was no doubt in my mind that when my HVAC unit died, I would go to them to get a new one. It started well with the sales team, and the installation team showed up right on time. Then everything started going south. I only have a tiny condo, 1200 square feet, so they gave me a time frame of 4-8 hours. At hour 10, they finally gave in and left the job 98% done. The head technician was visibly and very vocally annoyed the entire day. As they were finishing up, the other technician broke off the tube to my humidifier, and the head technician's frustration took over. They informed me that they had contacted the office, and Grove would be reaching out to arrange for someone to come and ensure the humidifier was fixed and a new tube was installed. This was on Monday; by Friday, I had not heard from Grove, so I called to inquire. While I was on the phone with them, I received a text stating they needed to schedule someone to come out and finish the job (in so many words). It was odd that I was on the phone for this issue when, all of a sudden, I got a text to schedule, but I just brushed it off as a coincidence. They gave me a time frame for the following Monday from 12-4 pm. It was my ignorance that I thought, "Hey, they didn't finish the job. I am sure they will put me close to the front of the line since it was their issue not finishing the initial job." Well, I was wrong. The technician arrived at 3:45 and assessed the necessary work, only to realize he didn't have PVC glue and would have to return to the shop to pick some up. This added another 30-40 minutes waiting around for him to come back with glue to finish the job. Now, Grove called me to schedule a pre-inspection before the county came out for the final inspection. This was when it became apparent that this company had no respect for its customer's time. They scheduled the next appointment from 12-4 pm. At 3:35, I received a test from the technician stating they would be here in 50-60 minutes, which is approximately an hour late. I had plans and rescheduled. I was not pleased to have 4 hours of my time wasted, but things happened. I got rescheduled and had to take the day off of work for the appointment. Once again, a 12-4 pm appointment. Once again, around 3:30, the office texted me that the technician was running late and that they would let me know once they had an exact time frame. I called to get clarity on the issue and realized I am now at their mercy. The office called back less than five minutes later to inform me that the pre-inspection was completed on the same day my humidifier was fixed. Overall, I had to miss work and waited over 8 hours for nothing. I would never recommend this company to anyone. There are apparent issues with the managerial staff who runs appointments and customer service. The lack of communication amongst themselves and the lack of basic customer service was extremely disappointing. With the numerous companies available, I look forward to taking my business elsewhere.

Contacted the call center, after painfully explaining every detail, like how to spell simple words…read morelike "cedar" the operator told me they could get somebody to my house that day, as an "emergency call". I asked how much is an emergency call vs a regular call and she said she didn't know that, and that a technician would have to call me to tell me the price after I booked the emergency service. I told her multiple times that I didn't want to book a service which I didn't know the price of. She finally says "I'll have the technician call you with the price of the visit before you commit". 20 minutes later I get a text and an email that a technician was on his way in about an hour. I contact the call center again, and nothing. Another 20 minutes goes by and a technician finally calls me. Won't tell me the price of a standard emergency call, and tells me a tech is already on their way. I simply said "cancel it". If it's this difficult to get a simple price from them, I can't imagine how more difficult things go for them. It told me everything I need to know about how they handle their business. Avoid. So many other great options locally, they don't need your business.

The tech that came out was great, he was pleasant, helpful and thorough. The issue was a bad blower…read moremotor on a gas furnace. My only issue was the labor cost. In the end, I did the work myself for a fraction of the cost.