We can't tell you what your repair costs before diagnosing it — and neither can anyone else, honestly. What we can do is explain exactly what determines the price, so you can spot a fair quote when you see one.
A capacitor or contactor is a fundamentally different repair than a compressor or control board. The part determines most of the cost — which is why a real diagnosis matters more than a phone estimate. Anyone quoting a firm price before seeing your system is guessing.
Refrigerant doesn't get 'used up' — if your system is low, there's a leak. Finding and fixing the leak costs more than just topping off the charge, but a top-off without a leak repair is the same bill again next season. Beware of companies that skip the leak search.
An air handler in a tight attic or a rooftop package unit takes longer to work on than a garage installation. Labor time is a real, legitimate cost driver — and it varies house to house, which is another reason phone quotes are guesses.
Parts for older or discontinued systems can be harder to source, and some older refrigerants are being phased out — which affects both cost and whether a repair still makes long-term sense.
This is the one nobody talks about. Companies running heavy advertising and commissioned sales teams need bigger margins per job — and technicians paid on commission have a built-in reason to find bigger problems. That difference shows up on your invoice more than any part price does.
$195 gets you a real diagnosis — credited toward the repair if you approve the work. You'll see what we found, what it means, and what the fix costs before anything happens. The price we quote holds for the scope quoted, and our technicians don't earn commission for finding bigger problems. That's Tom's Word: if we wouldn't recommend it to our own family, we won't recommend it to you.
Our service call is $195, credited toward the repair if you approve the work. You're paying for a real diagnosis — finding the actual cause, not guessing from symptoms over the phone.
Because an honest one can't. The same symptom — say, AC blowing warm air — can be a quick capacitor swap or a failing compressor. Anyone quoting a firm repair price without diagnosing your system is either guessing or planning to change the number once they arrive.
A useful rule of thumb: multiply the repair cost by the system's age in years. If that number exceeds the cost of a new system, replacement deserves a real conversation. We'll walk you through the honest math for your situation — and our techs don't earn more by steering you either direction.
No. Our pricing is identical whether you pay directly or finance through NEIF, Wisetack, or Synchrony.
Not sure what's wrong yet? Start with the Symptom Guide, see the full AC Repair service page, or weigh your options with the AC Replacement Cost guide.