Compare Heating & Air Conditioning

Name: Compare Heating & Air Conditioning
Address: 1717 Solano Way #42, Concord, CA, 94520, US
Telephone: 925-686-1366
Price range: $
Rating: 5.0

1717 Solano Way #42
Concord, CA 94520 925-686-1366

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92% gave a "superior" overall rating
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Areas Served by Compare Heating & Air Conditioning:

Alameda Co.
Contra Costa Co.

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Air ducts (sheet metal work)
Central air conditioners
Gas furnaces
Electronic air cleaners

Heat pumps
Attic fans

Consumer Comments for Compare Heating & Air Conditioning

Consumer from Oakland, CA
Jul 04, 2021

Mark, the owner, seemed very nice and asked me if I phoned him because of his Consumer's Checkbook rating. However, I found out he lied to me several times. He quoted (I have it in writing) almost $9900 for a two room mini-split system. I purchased the identical system with the exact same Carrier model equipment for $6050 from 4 Seasons HVAC.

Consumer from Castro Valley, CA
Apr 09, 2021

COMPARE is a Great company. We are so happy to have waited for them to do the job. Before installing the air conditioner, Mark saw that our ducts were too narrow so for a very reasonable price, they changed them. Now our heater works great and is less noisy. They installed our new air condioner perfectly passing the inspection today. We are glad we waited months because it was worth it. We first wanted to support a local Castro Valley business, so we tried 4 Seasons but what a flake. The guy forgot our appointment three times and always had a big excuse. He finally came but promised an estimate several times and never provided it. We dodged the bullet and waited patiently for Compare, an honest, competent and established company. Thank you 4 Seasons for flaking on us. Thank you Compare for fixing the poor job that ABC did when it installed our big heater with small ducts and registers. We are so glad that Compare eventually had time to do our work. Compare is so sure it will do a great job that did not ask for any money in advance. Also I thank Bayarea Checkbook subscribers who took the time to rate Compare. THANK YOU!!!

Consumer from Hercules, CA
Feb 02, 2021

Outstanding!

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