My AC unit completely stopped working last night and I called the owner, Tom, at 8pm and he actually answered. He was able to come out the very next day and fix the problem. What really stood out was how detailed and honest Tom was about the work. He explained everything clearly, didn't try to upsell me on anything unnecessary, and made sure I understood exactly what was done. I believe Tom is the kind of person you can genuinely trust. I'll definitely be reaching out to him for any future HVAC needs. If you're looking for someone reliable who actually cares about doing the job right, call this company! read more

Had a recent wonderful experience with Universal heating and air. We found them after almost being taken by a ride for the cost of entirely new air conditioning unit by Len the Plumber Heating and Air. Instead of being conned we called Tom at Universal. He was absolutely wonderful. Came out the next day after our air conditioner stopped running. He easily diagnosed the problem as a bad motor and tried to call his supplier on the spot because if he could get the motor same day he would install it. He wasn't able to get it that day but went on to order it for us. Didn't even charge for the initial visit. He quoted us $1600 for the motor and the install. I put the price here because the first HVAC company we called tried to tell us the motor would cost $3000 and wouldn't guarantee a fix and tried to tell us it was not cost effective to even put one in. When the motor came in Tom quickly called us and returned to install it. He charged the exact $1600 he quoted. Not a penny more. He was pleasant to work with and knowledge. As of now the air conditioner is running great and the blower motor comes with a one year warranty. I will be using his services in the future and hope others will too. read more

Very rarely do you get support from an HVAC company that results in looking forward to potential future projects, but Tom (owner of Universal) did just that and provided amazing service today. I own lots of properties and have had my share of hvac issues as an owner and landlord. Tom came to my house, went above and beyond checking everything on both of my systems (when he didn't need to), diagnosed the issue with my upstairs system, actually fixed things fully right then and there, and then charged me a very reasonable service cost. If you have any HVAC issues in Philly and don't want to be ripped off or misled, you should call Tom! read more

Tom has been amazing to work with. I had him at our location and recommended him to family and friends. His expertise and honest recommendations and fair pricing makes universal our preferred hvac team read more

I first found Universal Heating and Air Conditioning about 5 years ago after my neighbor highly recommended Tom--and I'm so glad I did. Tom is extremely professional, knowledgeable, and offers very fair pricing. He has serviced my HVAC heating and cooling units twice a year for the past 5 years, always keeping everything running smoothly. When my AC broke down during a stretch of extreme heat, he came out quickly, diagnosed the problem right away, and got things back up and running. Tom is reliable, honest, and someone I completely trust with all of my properties. I would recommend him without hesitation to friends, family, or anyone looking for quality HVAC service. read more

Tom was extremely helpful and knowledgeable in fixing our water heater and making recommendations for how to avoid problems in the future. Wouldn't hesitate to use him again (hopefully we won't need to!) read more

Dedicated, professional, and courteous. He was fully booked during the day but still came over after hours and made the needed repair so that I wouldn't be without heat during the recent frigid cold stretch. No upsells. I highly recommend Tom. read more

Tom is my new HVAC guy! Very happy to see such knowledgeable and honest people still exist. Very reasonable price.

I tell you the worse experience I ever had with Universal. Tom installed my house heater didn't do a good job in my humble experience. he installed a boiler for me. good luck y'all just want to warn ya bout my experience. Tom remembers me I'm sure he had to come back the thing still was bad. read more

Tom came to my home to access the fitness of one of my air conditioning systems. After examining the unit, Tom concluded that I could nurse my second unit along for a bit longer. Tom's view differed widely from other previous assessments. I am writing this review because Tom demonstrated a very high degree of integrity, product knowledge (he is a mechanical Engineer), and empathy. As I am retired, a huge AC Bill would present a hardship at this point. But, when the need arises, who do you think that I am going to call? Tom is a total "Mensch" (i.e. a really good guy!) worthy of trust. Before you call around, call Tom first. You will not be disappointed! James Albert Doylestown read more

Tom was very helpful in diagnosing an A/C issue that I recently had. I highly recommend using Universal Heating and Air Conditioning!

Tom and I chatted over Yelp, and he told me that he was unavailable for the 3 days I had selected. I asked him if he could do another day, and he gave me a call. Over the phone, he ran me through a couple of troubleshooting questions - Model of the unit, if there was ice on the line, if it was blowing hot air up top, temperature readings indoor over time compared to the weather. We talked for a good 5-10 mins, and he determined that he'd have to come out to take a look. He arrived on time, diagnosed the issue within 10 minutes, fixed it within 3 minutes, and gave us some yearly maintenance tips to keep things running smooth in the future. Namely power washing your unit on a yearly basis to keep things inside clean and air flow optimal. He was in and out pretty quick, and our air conditioning was back up and running as good as new as when it was installed 7 years ago. Thank you Tom! read more

Saw Tom's great Yelp reviews and had him come out because our AC was broken. Notably, he did a little triage with me on the phone which I appreciated, to make sure it was worth his while and my resources to have him come out. When he came - at 7:30 PM by the way he quickly identified two issues and was able to fix them in about 30 minutes. He also gave me guidance about our electrical setup. He didn't try to upsell or fool me or sell any maintenance services. I'll be using him again! read more

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Had a new furnace and HVAC system installed. Tom and company were great. They worked around my schedule. Very professional and fairly priced. read more

Tom came out for me and fixed my air conditioning during a heat wave last summer. He took his time, and charged me a ver reasonable price. He was very knowledgeable. Then this month when my 79 Year old mother had no air conditioning, Tom came out on a Saturday to check and gave her a very reasonable quote. He replaced her air conditioning system this past week and she was very pleased with his work and his team. I felt very comfortable recommending Universal because I know they are honest, and do great work! read more

My AC unit died on me and i as well as my pug do not do heat! he showed up that day and had fixed and replaced my ac unit parts. he didnt try and upsell me, didn't lie, and explained why and what he was replacing. He did a maintenance check and made sure it was working before he left. the pricing was excellent not exorbitant like others and work was done quickly! higjly recommend read more

Tom came through to replace the thermocouplermabob (obviously repairing things is not my thing) in my furnace in almost no time. I sent him a request in the morning and he pulled into my driveway when he said he would. What I appreciate most about Tom is his communication, flexibility, he showed me what was wrong with my furnace and how it should look, and he accepts all forms of payment. I would most DEFINITELY call Universal for any other issues I may have. read more

I was having an issue with my compressor on a very hot day. I called them expecting it might be a few days before they could see me but they should up writhing 60-90 minutes and resolved my issue. I'd been thinking of getting a new HVAC system since mine was about 20 years old and reaching the end of the line, so I decided to talk with Universal about getting a new system. Within 5 days of our talk I had my new system in place. The staff was very professional, courteous and did an amazing job. I don't post many reviews on Yelp but this business deserves to be highlighted for their quality work. read more

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Just had a great visit from Universal Heating! For not being too handy myself, Tom makes sure to breakdown everything he is doing and will provide you with tips and tricks for self sustaining and maintaining your HVAC systems. Always willing to answer questions, is very timely with all communication, and makes this process super easy. Would recommend 10 out of 10 times. read more

We appreciate the quick response time, skilled work, knowledge, and professional service. Highly recommend this company!

Tom was responsive and accommodating, as he took my call for a broken a/c at 9:30am on a Sunday. He was able to come out the next day and fix the problem in under an hour. Very informative and knowledgeable. I'd happily recommend him and his company to anyone in need of HVAC services. read more

I had sent a note for an estimate to repair my CA unit. Tom responded and had me perform a few checks to confirm the unit truly needed to be serviced. I appreciated that. He visited my home on the scheduled a few hours early. However he called first to confirm if it was ok. My elderly Mother was home and she described him as very kind and courteous. In the past my Mother has expressed frustration with how she's treated by service providers when they perform work. Tom called me & explained what needed to be done & let me know when to replace the unit. I will be this company. They have a new loyal customer read more

First time that I hired a contractor to install a new furnace. After educating myself via neighbors, researching online, I contacted four companies. They were all snake oil salesman except Tom! Do yourself a favor and call Tom at Universal. Great guy and just sold me what I needed. I wish I could give him 10 stars. read more

I got home from work today and about an hour later my central air conditioner went. I called the universal heating and air conditioning. Tom answered and told me he would be there in 20 minutes he was here in 15. He was a professional. He knew exactly what could cause the problem and within an hour he had it fixed and blowing cold air. I can't express how happy my family was especially our dog Seamus. Thank you very much Tom and universal heating and air. read more

Tom is fantastic, and so is Scott. Tom came out rather late one night after I called about our air conditioner which died on us in mid-July. Did an initial assessment, then came back the next day to reassess it before giving me a final estimate and contract to sign. Took a week to get the parts in to replace the 20 y/o stuff, and get the job done, but in the end, it's working like a charm, is much quieter than the old system, and does not work as hard as the old one did to rake the humidity out of the air. I highly recommend Tom. Just give him the facts about what is and is not working, and let him take it from there. read more

My very old heating system went kaput a week before Christmas and with temps about to plummet to single digits. Tom answered my call on a Sunday and was out the next day to let me know what needed to be done. By Thursday I had a whole new heating system and by Friday some necessary duct work done, bringing heat to my bedroom for the first time since I've owned the house. Tom and Scott worked fast, were here exactly when they said they'd be, and charged what we agreed to. Pricing was very clear up front. They'll be back out to install my new central air system soon. I'm really grateful that as the weather app says it feels like 10- outside, I'm warm and comfy. I highly recommend Universal, which was recommended to me by a friend who was also very happy with the service he received. Thanks Tom and Scott!!! read more

I called Universal to repair my air conditioner and to my surprise he said he would be here later this afternoon. Tom called later on in the day and said he would be here in 35 to 40 minutes. He arrived promptly. Tom replaced the capacitor, and the unit runs just fine. The cost was very, very reasonable, since I believed it would be much higher than $199.00. Before leaving, Tom gave me a company sticker if I wanted to put it on the unit, which I did immediately. I will definitely call Tom again if I have any problems with my heat or air. I called another company on 10/6/22 and made an appointment for 10/11/22. He said to expect him between 9:00 am & 12:00 pm. He did not show up and did not call. I called and left him a message, but he has yet to respond. read more

These guys are awesome, professional, courteous and extremely efficient. Tom and his brother came out immediately to fix my gas leaks and reassemble my HVAC, after PGW cut it off, because he couldn't reach the gas meter to replace it smh Universal Heating is a family owned business, I even got to meet their Dad, great, honest good looking people. . I definitely recommend them. . . read more

My AC unit was broken and within an hour of reaching out for a quote, Tom responded. He was knowledgable and respectful in answering my questions and was able to dispatch his brother to come out within a few days for a proper quote. His brother even went the extra mile during the quote process and provided some temporary stability to one of the lines. I wish that my installation of a new AC unit had been straightforward, but my HOA did not make the process easy, and there were many questions around liability regarding why and what broke the AC unit that delayed installation considerably. Tom was always on my side and advocating for what was best for me. After weeks of back and forth between four different parties, some unexpected hiccups during installation that required roofers to get involved, and some delays from my HOA, I finally have working AC! Just in time for the first heat wave of the summer too. Tom and his brother were phenomenal in communicating, following up, and ensuring my needs were taken care of, despite the amount of back and forth there was between the four parties involved. To top it all off, the pricing was very fair for the amount of work provided. Safe to say, I'll be using Universal for all of my future HVAC needs! read more

So glad I hired this company! Very skilled, knowledgeable and fairly priced. I would highly recommend them to all, and will definitely be calling them for all my future HVAC needs! read more

Tom was in contact with me right away. He came out and gave me a professional opinion, Backed up with photos, of the condition of my furnace. He gave me a firm estimate that day and did the install the next. He was on time and did excellent and clean work. I'm am very satisfied with his work and would not hesitate to recommend him. If you need HVAC work, call Universal. read more

Excellent service! They installed a new heater in 2000 and a new air conditioning unit and cooler in 2001. I'm so happy with the results! They were efficient, clean, and very knowledgeable about heating and cooling systems. I would certainly use this company again! read more

Called Tom after reaching out on Yelp for a quote. Very knowledgeable and helpful individual. He was able to send one of his guys out the very same day. The HVAC tech was very kind, helpful and knowledgeable about my unit. Unfortunately they politely turned down my business due to the complexity of the job at hand (difficulty in getting a new unit to where the existing is). I knew going into it, that it would not be an easy job and really respect the way this company handled the situation. They definitely have top shelf individuals working here both from a customer service perspective and knowledge stand point. Hopefully I will be able to utilize their maintenance services once I find a company that is willing to take on my not so easy AC unit installation. read more

Our AC unit was leaking, so I used the Yelp quote feature to find an HVAC repair service. Universal responded promptly, visited our house the following day, and provided a quick and affordable solution with excellent service. Highly recommended! read more

Tom was responsive, friendly, and efficient. He came in and fixed my AC on the second day.

Our gas furnace broke a day before our son's birthday party. We panicked for a second and made backup plans. Then googled best HVAC repair in Philly. Tom's company came up and picked him because of the positive reviews. All these reviews are true. Tom went above and beyond to fix our heating the same day. Very competent and professional service. (Icing on the cake is he is a super nice person.) Thank you, Tom! You made some loyal customers today. Highly recommended. read more

Our 42 year old boiler finally gave up the ghost this year, so I called Universal Heating and Air Conditioning to see what could be done. Tom showed up on schedule, and just as importantly, he took the time to explain to me what was going on and what needed to be done, which was to replace the boiler. He presented me with the available products and options, gave an honest opinion on what he thought was the best choice, and quoted a price that was fair for the product and work to be done. Naturally, I hired him to do the work. He got me on the schedule in a timely fashion. His team showed up as promised, did the work as promised, and were very clean: other than the existence of the new boiler and plumbing and the absence of the old boiler and plumbing, you'd have no idea they were even there. All in all, my experience was very positive and I know that for any future heating and AC needs, I'll be going to Universal Heating and Air Conditioning. read more

I started using Universal Heating and Air Conditioning for the company I worked for, I then started using them for my home and also referring them to friends. He always arrives when he says he is going to be there, completely explains what the problem is and has always been fair. I won't call anyone else to repair my heating. I highly recommend them. Betty Ann K, Philadelphia, PA read more

I called Tom after I had a pool of water underneath my HVAC unit and he was very responsive and tried to help me over the phone and when that didn't work, was on site and had us fixed within the hour. He also gave our unit a once over to give us some maintenance tips. Highly recommend. read more

Tom was excellent. Very professional and clear in articulating the issues with my heater. Prompt responses as well. Would definitely recommend this company for any HVAC needs! read more