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Professional. Experienced. Got the job done. Had a specific job to remove in-duct fans. Got it done. The Carrier furnace and new controller have transformed the house heating experience. We have used Richards for the past forty years. Have kept with a winner.

Highly recommend. Great people and great product

Thank you

Everyone who came to my house from Richards was nice, but there were aspects of the process that were disappointing. 1. The person who gave me the proposal was patient, came across as very knowledgeable, and generally explained everything clearly and well; however, he did not tell me that the lower cost air conditioner I decided to purchase would be significantly noisier than my mid range air conditioner that was 20 years old. Had I known that, I would not have purchased it. 2. My county requires going through an inspection and permitting process for new HVAC systems. Richards struggled to manage this even though many of their customers are in this county. I had to make several follow up calls to Richards and the county (not supposed to be my responsibility) to get it all resolved, and go through 2 different initial inspections because they were not both correctly grouped under one request + 1 additional because of a problem with the air conditioner (described below). Again, the person at Richards handling this was nice, but often hard to reach and it took over 2 months to work through all this and meant arranging my work schedule a few times to be able to be present. 3. There was a defect with the air conditioner fan blade, making it vibrate loudly and appear to be in danger of coming loose. The initial person who installed it just put in wedges in several places around the outer grill and said that was all it needed. But when summer came, we realized that was not the proper solution. There was clearly something wrong with the air conditioner. I asked Richards to check it, and the person who came said it was a defective fan blade and got it replaced. I definitely appreciated that and the replacement part has worked much better. But a replacement should have been ordered from the very beginning rather than trying to jimmy a fix on a new air conditioner. Even with the new fan blade, as noted above, the air conditioner is much louder than my previous one.

my carrier is doing great

This was the second time I used Richards and will continue to use and recommend you. Every single person that I spoke with or came to the house was professional, knowledgeable and very pleasant.

Richards is a class act. They treated my house with respect and did a great job with the install.

Richard's does a good job. They installed my previous furnace and A/C compressor nearly 30 years ago and we have had a maintenance agreement with them ever since.

Richards supported its customer but with little useful support from Carrier. So Richards gets a high rating; Carrier would get a low one on Expertise and Solve Problems if I could rate them. The initial system didn't function properly due to a software fault and Carrier was of little help. Richard's solved the issue by replacing the HP unit, a wasteful and unnecessary effort. Carrier doesn't really want to support or deal with customers and uses dealers as a barrier between them and customers. Our new Carrier HP is quite comfortable and a great improvement over our previous system. But it does have minor flaws that I've found work-arounds for. Carrier could make their product even better if there was a way for customers to communicate with them.

Richard’s consistently provides outstanding service with great personnel!

Pleasure to work with.

Very happy with Richard's service.

Our system has been working very well, I will schedule a semi annual service call soon.

Delivers what you need at a fair price.

Another great installation job by Richards

Our inside unit failed and needed replacement. The install went flawlessly, done quickly and a solid install. Fixed a long standing problem with access to the filter that the old unit had. The dealer provided a range of devices with different efficiency ratings and made the choice clear.

Very reliable

Richards HVAC has been our HVAC company for ~30 years. They are honest, talented, reasonably priced, and reliable. Wrt the Carrier unit purchased, the price was fair, installation went well, and thankfully, we've had no problems with the unit. We have an annual service contract on the unit with Richards HVAC, which should take care of any issues downstream if they arise.

Charged thousands of dollars less than some of the commercial companies quoted. Timely, professional, and friendly.

Thankful for new 410a system install to avoid the propane refrigerant system at new years deadline. 10 year warranty on parts.

Good experience. Quote was accurate and no surprises/change orders during construction

Richards is a terrific company, and the crew who installed my new HVAC system was very professional, competent, and considerate. I have used Richards for years, and will continue to do so.

Very glad I came to Carrier's site and found Richards Air Conditioning for replacement of my old Carrier system. Everything from the estimate to installation was handled well. The price was fair and better value than a quote I received from a non\-Carrier dealer. Very satisfied and will continue to use their services.

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The epitome of professionalism, an all around great experience.

They were knowledgeable and nice to work with ??

The four\-man crew worked diligently to remove the old furnace, AC, and compressor units and install the new units. They took care of protecting the carpet and floors as they entered the home with all the parts. When installation was completely the team ensured that the unit worked for cooling and heating, and that we were satisfied with the work.

Everyone at Richards Heating and Air Conditioning Company, Inc. are professional and friendly. Their knowledge and expertise is exceptional. They communicated throughout the process which was very much appreciated. I've used Richards in the past and did my due diligence to make sure they were still the reliable and honest company for my air conditioner replacement. Great job everyone and thank you!

Timely, expert air conditioner compressor and coil replacement. The job was completed in the predicted time frame and at a very competitive price.

The team at Richards A/C are consummate professionals from the first call to the completion of install. There was even a problem with my unit when they went to pick up from the dealer and they would not accept it as it was damaged. They had an immediate solution and the install proceeded as planned. Thank you.

As usual, excellent service from Richards. Prompt, professional, courteous.

Excellent service and installation crew.

No complaints

Very professional service.

They always show up on time, fix or install without issues. And clean up afterwards

Solid HVAC installer

Great experience, on time and per estimates.

Good service

Very professional, troubleshooting skills (replacing another manufacturer's different size coils with Carrier), scheduling and install finished faster than expected, answered questions clearly.

Using Richards since 1987. Good reliable dealer

I have used the services of Richard's for 3 decades. Recently they went above and beyond helping us with an install of a completely new and up\-to\-date system.

Outstanding and professional install at a great price!

We received professional service throughout the system selection and installation process. The technicians were knowledgeable and thoughtful, the communication about timing/process was clear, and the job was completed on time.

Everyone was great to work with

I am always impressed with the service and professionalism of Richards.

Excellent from beginning to completion. Highly recommend.

Very pleased with every aspect of service.

The personnel at Richards have always been helpful and understanding. During their latest visit, Tony led the installation of a new A/C. He is an excellent representative for the company.

Richard Smith came out to the house to troubleshoot and fix the problems. Very attentive and patient.

Professional installation of my HVAC system

Very professional, fast, thorough and clean onsite installation of new furnace as well as removal of old furnace.

Very responsive in getting a replacement furnace and installed with approaching single\-digit weather.

Richard's provides excellent service and a good value.

Richards was prompt and efficient. Their quote to replace our furnace was fair and well presented. The technicians were both talented and pleasant to work with. I recommend them highly.

Have used Richards for many years. Technician was on time and very efficient with install of new equipment.

Met all my expectations in a timely and professional manner on replacement of my heating and air conditioning needs.

Great Service!

Richards replaced our AC unit in less than 1/2 day. They were very clean and professional.

Installation team was professional and efficient. Nanswered all my questions.

Willingness to send a second technician for an opinion without charging me. Willingness to inform and educate me about my choices. Overall, great experience.

Awesome company from top to bottom, you couldn't ask for better.

Quick response. Cleaned up after their work. Diagnosed problem first visit.

We've been with Richards nearly 40 years. The service is excellent and the technicans are very experinced and knowledgable.

Highly professional, excellent installation job.

Henry and his Richards Team did an excellent Job installing our heat pump. They were well\-trained, courteous and professional and left the working space immaculate. I would recommend this team to anyone needing a new heat pump. Thanks, John Smith and Henry and team. Gary Lee The heater module was not available but they will return to install it when available. I would highly recomend this product and this snstallation team to anyone needing a new heat pump.

Great service\- Only issue was my grass was damaged when they removed the unit and left it on my grass all day and the heat killed the grass

Highly recommended

Great service

All equipment was readily available (no waiting), the installers were on time, possessed the necessary skills and were very knowledgable.

I've been using Richards for all my A/C needs since the 1970's, and they've been perfect every time.

The installation of roof mounted condenser and the indoor cooling coils went without problems.

Professional technicians who were knowledgeable, friendly experts

Polite,did their job and explained things as they went alond

Installation went very well.

John Smith and team at Richards Air Conditioning gave us best support (of 5 vendors) through our HVAC product education and selection process, competitive pricing, and excellent service throughout installation. We needed a hot water heater immediately and they got that installed within two days. We had time to wait for the furnace we wanted to get to them, and they installed it and AC unit, along with moving existing heat pump, creating an excellent installation inside the house and external units. Cleaned up several errors from prior contractors so now we have complete HVAC systems we expect to take us next 20 years.

I switched from my old service contract to Richards after one phone conversation. They will not try to up sell you or sell you something that you do not need. Worth the extra money on the service contract and had a new AC installed. Professional and friendly techs.

The Richards' staff were professional, courteous and showed up on time. They had the best quote. 2k below other competitors. Excellent service for a great price.

New system was installed in speedy manner.

The installer was on time, professional and the installation of my Gas Furnace went very well.

Richards was very professional and the work performed was excellent. I was very impressed with the three gentleman that performed the work.

Richards responded promptly to my call for service, quickly diagnosed the issue, and provided prompt and reasonable proposals for a quick furnace replacement. New furnace was professionally installed within 3 days and working great.

Very pleased with the service.

Outstanding \- and professional\- service... from initial contact through installation !!!

Knowledgeable and excellent service. These are old\-fashioned professionals of the kind that seem increasingly rare these days.

Had a wonderful experience with Richards Air Conditioning staff from receptionist to John the manager to all the staff onsite who install the new furnace. Super professional, responsive and caring. They all went out of their way to get heat back to my family during one of coldest week. Thank you so much for a reliable and no stress experience.

The chief of the crew, Henry, explained his progress\-\-with great courtesy and clarity\-\-halfway through installation and again at the conclusion. The furnace was a tight fit, but the entire process went extremely well. We couldn't be happier with Richards.

installation team was efficient and courteous.

Long time customer of Richards

As a REALTOR, they have been a go to referral to my clients \& friends. Responsive, reasonably priced quality products \& great customer service.

They showed up when they said, provide options, answered questions very fully, and gave us a refund when they realized they provided a less expensive component.

Second time I have used Richards for my HVAC system and again we had great service at a great price.

Did a great job

Excellent. Professional.

Three installing technicians Rishi, Adelmo and Farmer were very good and friendly. Looks good so far.

Great company, didn't waste my time with inflated quotes to proceed back and forth with negotiation as other companies did. Gave me a great quote right away which made it easy to proceed with calling Richards. I have used Richards for over 25 years for Air conditioner, furnace, in house humidifier; first rate company. Tried calling a competitor who is linked to Costco for a quote, what a mistake. The AC was installed in one day, 7 days after I signed the contract. Outstanding.

Install team did a fine job. Courteous despite a hot and humid day

Very efficient, hard working and answered I had, very accommodating and friendly.

Installation crew was on\-time, very clean and professional.

Richards has ensured my HVAC requirements for over 10 years. I will not deal with any other firm. Every aspect of their organization from service techs to upper management is devoted to providing outstanding customer service to its clients.

When the representative came on the initial call, he assessed the problem and thoroughly explained the issue in language we could understand. He provided options and provided honest explanations of the pros and cons of each. The technicians who installed it were on time and efficient.

The best Carrier I have worked with, highly recommended

Wonderful people.

Overall an excellent experience. Reasonable cost and smooth installation process.

Best price and response for AC replacement

Richard's did a great job with installing a replacement system, very professional.

Great experience from start to finish. Straight forward no pressure quote, scheduled installation when it worked for me, and were friendly throughout the installation. Highly recommend

Since the Pandemic started we've only supported small, local, family owned businesses. Richard's has been serving our heating \& cooling needs for over 20 yrs.

super pleased with the team that installed HVAC \- efficient and professional

Painless and perfect install

Excellent

Very happy with price, installation and new air conditioner

Had several quotes done and Richards Heating and Air Conditioning offered the best price. Was very happy with their service and the install.

Great price, amazing service, extensive installation work and cleanup done in one day!

The experience with this dealer was very good from start to finish. A professional proposal estimate was provided upon inquiry to include specific details about the product, follow up was timely, response to my questions was timely and informative, and the installation crew was super knowledgeable and professional.

Highly rated by WDC Consumer Checkbook, others and myself as long time client. Nothing but the best service of anyone I've used around the home. Can't say that for any electricians, plumbers, etc. we've employed over 40 years in the WDC area.

Satisfied with quality of service and competitive price. Impressed with the professionalism of the representatives and installers.

The owner of the company was very responsive and knowledgeable. The installation crew was also professional and efficient. The owner followed up week later after the installation to check how system was working. Very happy with the company and service they provided.

The individuals were very professional and knowledgeable on the equipment that they installed. Thank you...

Great experience.

Overall good experience.

They took care of us. It was a very difficult installation, and they did high quality work at a reasonable price.

An excellent experence, from top to bottom. John Smith and the team of installers all were top rate in coordinating with roofers, obtaining crane, installation and keeping this customer informed and answering questions throughout the process.

We cannot recommend Richards Heating \& Air enough. They are highly professional, skilled and do an incredible job. Very pleased.

Professional and timely.

The installation of our new furnace was efficiently performed. Richards' employees Adelmo and Henry were polite and answered all of our questions. They took care to protect the wooden floors and left the house as clean as when they entered. I am very pleased overall with the new furnace and the cost was reasonable too. I highly recommend Richards.

Good professional job

We have benefitted from Richards service for thirty years. Their service has always been first rate, with timely \- think weather \- response when necessary. Over these years we have had an agreement with Richards for twice yearly service. This year, owing to Covid, my wife and I, and the installation team members were as careful as possible, maintaining social distance, and wearing masks. As always we made sure that our bathroom, also with paper towels available to the team as necessary. Just a personal note \- over most of those years \- one gentleman tech, "Roger," was our "regular." He was a real credit to Richards, always keeping us well advised in advance of air filters best chosen, as well as what services we might anticipate as weather forecasts alerted, and as technology changed.

I have used Richards Heating \& Air Conditioning for my home climate control needs for almost 30 years. i recently purchased a new heat pump from them and have been very pleased with both the product (a carrier product) and their service and installation. The installation was accomplished with a minimum of disruption to my home and was finished expeditiously. i wholeheartedly recommend this company for you home heating and cooling needs.

First class all the way...

Richards provided outstanding service to our home for the purchase and installation of a new heat pump, air handler, and thermostat. They were responsive, efficient, and courteous.

The experience from start to finish was very good. The sales person was knowledgeable and helped me understand the difference between systems. The project manager and crew were excellent, timely, professional, respected my home and ensured I had everything I needed to understand my system.

Professional installers done right the first tiem. Thanks

All went smoothly and reasonably priced

Competitive price, good service.

Very professional service install by Richards Company.

John Smith, President of Richards Heating and Cooling was outstanding. He answered my numerous questions completely. Throughout the purchase process John Smith was always available, displayed high integrity and was knowledgeable about technical aspects. I am grateful that I got to work with him. His work crew was clearly very competent which gave me confidence in the excellence of the product and the installation. It took them a whole day to dismantle the old system (which was hauled away) and install the new equipment. I am one very pleased customer. I highly recommend McLean Heating and Cooling.

Great service and great people.

Was very easy to deal with this company and get the job done

Henry had excellent customer service and patience explaining the whole process. In addition to being mindful of safety precautions while accessing my home during this pandemic

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Amazing!

My Carrier Infinity air conditioner had stopped working after almost nine years since I had it installed brand new. So I called several contractors to get quotes to replace it under Carrier warranty program. Most of contractors gave me very expensive quotes(like replacing whole system). I contacted Richard air conditioner and heating company and I talked to Mr. John Smith. He explained to me how warranty program worked and gave me reasonable and acceptable quote. They sent two guys and they did fantastic job. I would highly recommend Richard AC and heating because they are very honest and professional.