{"id":1010,"date":"2018-01-15T11:00:22","date_gmt":"2018-01-15T16:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.robbinsheating.com\/blog\/?p=1010"},"modified":"2018-01-10T20:27:10","modified_gmt":"2018-01-11T01:27:10","slug":"finding-hvac-contractor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.robbinsheating.com\/blog\/heating-service\/finding-hvac-contractor\/","title":{"rendered":"Finding an HVAC Contractor in Your Area"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1011\" src=\"https:\/\/www.robbinsheating.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Repair-Man-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"two-technicians-ladder-tools-at-door\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.robbinsheating.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Repair-Man-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.robbinsheating.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Repair-Man-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.robbinsheating.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Repair-Man-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.robbinsheating.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Repair-Man.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>When you live in the Colorado Springs area, you\u2019ll find some of the finest local contractors in HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) at Robbins Heating &amp; Air Conditioning. If you\u2019ve reached our site from anywhere else, you might have to do some digging. Not all HVAC contractors are the same, and there\u2019s not one single factor, like price, that should influence your decision.<\/p>\n<p>Take time to find the right contractor whenever you need a new system or even just a routine service. We have some suggestions on how you can find an HVAC contractor that will be there when you need help and will provide great service, too.<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>All the services you need now\u2026<\/h2>\n<p>Of course, you should make sure that your contractor offers the service you need, but this can be trickier than you think. Not all HVAC contractors offer both service and installation\u2014sometimes it\u2019s only one or the other.<\/p>\n<p>You should also know that just because a company offers that service, it doesn\u2019t mean they are qualified. A general \u201chandyman\u201d may agree to take on your AC or <a href=\"\/heating\/heater-repair\">heating repair<\/a>, but if they are not certified, they have no business near your refrigerant line!<\/p>\n<h2>\u2026And then some<\/h2>\n<p>You should also see that the contractor is someone you could work with in the future if you need additional repairs or a new installation. Look for a company that can become your one-stop shop for air conditioning, heating, and indoor air quality service and installation.<\/p>\n<h2>A great maintenance plan<\/h2>\n<p>A maintenance plan allows you to know your heating and air conditioning systems are running smoothly all year long. Most HVAC maintenance plans come standard with one or two tune-ups per year. But the best maintenance plans include priority customer service, scheduled calls, and great discounts\u2014like our year-round 15% repair discount for maintenance customers!<\/p>\n<h2>Flat-rate pricing<\/h2>\n<p>When you\u2019re quoted the total price of an HVAC service all at once, you don\u2019t have to worry about feeling cheated by a contractor who takes their time on the job or adds on costs you didn\u2019t expect to see. Many honest, responsible contractors use flat-rate pricing for the good of their customers and their business, so look for this in any contractor.<\/p>\n<h2>A great reputation<\/h2>\n<p>You may get a great recommendation from a neighbor, but do your research first. Do a search for your contractor online to find reviews from Google, Yelp, and other top review sites. A great reputation means you can expect an overall positive experience\u2014while a recommendation from a neighbor could just mean they are putting out a good word for their nephew\u2019s best friend\u2019s brother.<\/p>\n<h2>Guarantees and warranties<\/h2>\n<p>Want to make sure you really get the service you deserve? A confident contractor offers a satisfaction guarantee on their work. Usually, you can also get a warranty on new equipment and even on repairs, so that the contractor will come back and fix your work or replace your system if it proves to run poorly after a set period of time.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Get service for your home\u2019s <a href=\"\/heating\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HVAC in Colorado Springs<\/a> from the quality contractors at Robbins Heating &amp; Air Conditioning.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We have some suggestions on how you can find an HVAC contractor that will be there when you need help and will provide great service, too.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[76],"tags":[13,89,6,48],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.robbinsheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1010"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.robbinsheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.robbinsheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.robbinsheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.robbinsheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1010"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.robbinsheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1010\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1014,"href":"https:\/\/www.robbinsheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1010\/revisions\/1014"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.robbinsheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1010"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.robbinsheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1010"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.robbinsheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1010"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}