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Ibbotson Heating & Air Conditioning Co

Heating and Air Conditioning, Water Heaters

About us

Ibbotson Heating & Air Conditioning Company, located in Arlington Heights, Illinois, is a family-owned and operated heating and cooling business that has served the Northwest Suburban Chicago for over 74 years. Founded in a small barn, located in Mt. Prospect, Illinois, by brothers Ralph and Arthur Ibbotson in 1946, Ibbotson Heating & Air Conditioning Company consisted of one employee and a Chevy station wagon. Second generation partners Ralph Ibbotson Jr., (Son of Ralph Sr.) and the late John R. Kelly (Son-In-Law of Art) took the company and grew it from a small operation to the most dependable and reliable heating and cooling company in the northwest suburbs of Chicago. Now Ibbotson Heating and Cooling is in its third generation With Ralph Ibbotson Jr., still a current owner along with partner Rich Okolita (Son-In-Law of John) and Rich's wife Jacqueline (daughter of John) who is installation/sales manager. Ralph’s son, Gregory is the NATE-certified service manager; son-in-law Brian is one of the NATE-certified salesman, daughter Joanna is the accountant, and daughter-in-law Kimberly is the service administrative assistant. Ibbotson Heating & Air Conditioning Company maintains a highly-trained staff of NATE-certified service technicians and is up-to-date on the latest high-efficient air conditioning and heating technologies. Ibbotson's goal is to provide high-quality service and installation. Ibbotson Heating & Air Conditioning Company is proud to be a Lennox Premier Dealer (Lennox’s highest dealer rating). We are also an authorized Carrier dealer providing our customers with many options for their home comfort needs. We pride ourselves in doing the job right.

Business highlights

79 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

HVAC, Furnace, Central A/C, humidifiers, water heaters, attic fans, boilers, air purification systems

Services we don't offer

Plumbing

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check
Discover
Financing Available
MasterCard
Visa

Reviews

4.9428 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
95%
4
3%
3
1%
2
0%
1
1%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.7
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
5.0
Showing 76-100 of 428 reviews

Karthik P.
12/2015
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Brain from sales was a great. He inspected the old furnace and recommended the right BTU for new furnace. Very professional and respectful. Installation Team arrived on time and completed the work. Good quality installation. Will definitely recommend them to my friends. Thank you Brian.
Description of Work: Installed a new furnace

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Pat K.
12/2015
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Smooth install - no problems with install or since that time.
Description of Work: Install furnace and air conditioner

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Teresa M.
12/2015
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Excellent. The installation of the new water heater was more complicated due to the fact the new water heater was bigger than the old one. The servicemen were able to complete the job without extra charges. Ibbotson is a great company, highly recommend them.
Description of Work: Replaced a water heater.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,900

Paul B.
11/2015
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Ibbotson was able to get a service tech to my house within hours of my call. It wasn't an emergency but without heat, we'd have had a very cold night or two. I really appreciate that they were able to get my boiler up and running that day. The tech was courteous & knowledgeable. He recognized the problem quickly and even though the repair was going to take longer than he'd expected, he stayed until it was done. I didn't get the impression that Ibbotson was pressuring him to get moving to his next appointment. Very professional company all across the board.
Description of Work: Cleaned soot from boiler heat exchanger.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Irwin C.
08/2015
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Very well, we've used them for 40 years.
Description of Work: Serviced AC and Furnace

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$75

Hernando A.
07/2015
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Everything went very well, and I was fully satisfied with the service performed. Dino was the technician who serviced my system. He performed a general inspection, washed the condenser coil, and added 2-lbs of freon. He was very professional and knowledgeable. The people I spoke with in the office were also very professional.
Description of Work: Ibbotson came out to service my A/C system for ice build up observed on the refrigerant line.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$282

Stacy M.
07/2015
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
We had to replace our AC system. Ibbotson was great! Brian was outstanding. He was always available to answer my questions and concerns. He came to our house several times to look at the issues we were having, and during the installation. The technicians were professional, friendly and got everything on schedule. Everything went as planned. Their pricing was very competitive compared to other estimates I received. I would recommend them and will continue using them for all our HVAC.
Description of Work: Replaced UNICO AC system

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,000

Irene W.
05/2015
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
They are very good and booked up, it was a 2 week wait but they were here when they said they would. The service was very good.
Description of Work: They had to reinstall hot water heat for 2 levels then bleed our boiler. Our heat had been damaged by a drunk driver who hit our front window and dented our heat. We don't have forced air, we have water that runs through copper pipes.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Pete K.
05/2015
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
He was very honest and up to date. He let us know we do not need to replace our boiler at this time.
Description of Work: They gave us a second opinion on the working status of our boiler.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Daniel H.
04/2015
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
The installer arrived on time and got right down to work. He was very professional, was very thorough and explained everything he was doing. He kept the area clean while he worked and even cleaned up parts of the furnace he wasn't there to update. I would highly recommend Ibbotson Heating to anyone needing furnace maintenance.
Description of Work: Installed a whole-home humidifier on my furnace.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$475

Nancy F.
04/2015
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
They are outstanding. I remember seeing them in the book and they deserve every A rating they get
Description of Work: Installed new system and have service contract.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Michael A.
03/2015
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Extremely happy with these professionals. Very good service, quick. reasonably priced and efficient. I highly recommend!
Description of Work: replaced furnace and installed a humidifier.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,900

Dianne C.
02/2015
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
They were prompt, very efficient, and cleaned up after themselves when they finished. They even explained everything to me. They were very, very great!
Description of Work: They installed a new furnace and air purifier about a year ago. I used them again in the summer to install a new A/C.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Gail H.
02/2015
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
the service went very well the individual was very professional
Description of Work: Furnace cleaning

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$65

Pat M.
01/2015
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Aaron showed up within 30 minutes of me placing a service call. He was very knowledgeable. He was here for about an hour and fixed our boiler. I will definitely use them in the future (and request Aaron!).
Description of Work: Our boiler was leaking. Aaron from Ibottson repaired it.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$150

Natasha W.
01/2015
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
I called for pricing and was able to immediately speak with staff that was knowledgeable on the humidifier we needed replaced. He gave me a couple of pricing options and answered several questions I had regarding the installation procedure, our existing conditions and concerns for future use (our furnace is towards the end of it's life). When I scheduled the work, availability was within a reasonable time. They stated they would be there at 8 but warned it may be just after due to travel. The day of installation went exactly as hoped. Two technicians arrived just after 8 am. They were eager, professional, positive and knowledgeable. The work was completed within a couple of hours. They protected the work path well and communicated during the work. We have white carpet so I appreciated the attention to making sure it didn't get traffic. Looking forward to working with Ibottson should we have a future heating and cooling need.
Description of Work: Replaced humidifier.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$450

PAUL C.
12/2014
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Ibbotson technician called before arriving, was pleasant, professional, and helpful. He thoroughly cleaned and inspected my forced-air gas furnace, then checked, cleaned, and replaced filter in my humidifier. Prior to leaving, he spent some time with me, explaining and showing me carefully what he had done and making suggestions about maintaining my equipment. He also included suggestions for future maintenance that were not necessary at this time. This was the type of courteous and professional representation that I want to see from a contractor.
Description of Work: Furnace cleaning and inspection

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$136

Angie F.
10/2014
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Their price was inline with other estimates and they use good products. They finished the work in 2 days as expected and were very professional. When the inspector came for final inspection he found 2 minor issues (and he was surprised to find anything when he saw who performed the work, saying that they are usually perfect). Ibbotson came back to take care of the two items right away.
Description of Work: Replaced our furnace and air conditioner

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,000

Nancy C.
07/2014
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
The appointment was scheduled at 8 am. At 750, I received a call informing me the technician was enroute. He arrived right on time, and came in and started working. He pointed out a couple of things that I could do to improve the efficiency and safety of my home. He went to the outside unit, and also pointed out a safety hazard for my neighbor. He finished the work on my home, and did not charge me anything, as Ibbotson has this arrangement in which you pay once yearly for heat and AC checks. I love that service. It also gives a discount for emergency service.Then he went to my folks' home to service their air conditioner. So impressed with this company, I've used them for years and they just get better and better. Have thought the technicians in every case were polite and quite knowledgable. Price is reasonable, and I trust them.
Description of Work: Serviced air conditioning at our 2 homes

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Anne F.
07/2014
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
They were excellent and we will definitely use them again. The technician seemed to really know what he was doing and did not take a lot of time. I was really happy with them. The scheduling was easy and they were worth it
Description of Work: They checked out our furnace and A/C unit. They also installed more Freon in the A/C unit and replaced a wheel in the furnace.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Gregory F.
07/2014
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, plumbing
  + 0 more
I do not write many reviews as I am very hard to please. This review is long over due!. The workers were were very professional, punctual and courteous! They wasted no time what so ever, everything was accomplished in two working days which was on target for the work. I also added the main floor zone split so I was very impessed that they took this in stride and completed the work in the time quoted. They used drop clothes to catch any dirt and debris. They cleaned up when the work was done. All in all I can definitely recommend Ibbotson to everyone for their HVAC needs!
Description of Work: Replaced existing boiler. Reworked boiler plumbing, gas pipe, exhaust piping to accommodate new boiler. They split the main level into two heating zones (not thermostat controlled). Installed new ball valves and removed old gate valves. Removed a valve that was not needed and replaced a leaking dielectric. Removed old boiler. They did a full test of the boiler and associated hardware. They did everything they promised and more!

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,300

BARBARA C.
07/2014
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
I had the misfortune of loosing my air conditioning when the old furnace gave out. Due to my impatience I initially choose another heating cooling contractor that could come out sooner. Bad move! The other heating cooling company installed a new furnace that never fixed the air conditioning issue. Even after two days of pondering the problem the other company couldn't identify a cause and stated it was probably our 7year old air conditioner that needed to be replaced. They offered to make a nice package deal out of it. That's when I called Ibbotson back. The identified the problems within 5 minutes. We had the poorly installed furnace removed and returned to the other company. A new furnace was then installed. Everything was up and working that day without a glitch. I've used Ibbotson in the past and will definitely be using their services again in the future. Thank you Ibbotson for helping out of a difficult situation . You're the best!
Description of Work: Took out poorly installed furnace and installed a new furnace.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,000

Corrie B.
06/2014
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, plumbing
  + 0 more
I spent around $300. They were very available. Our heater went out so it was kind of cold and we had other issues at the house at that point so they were quick in getting out to the house to fix it. We called them at the last minute and they came out very quickly.
Description of Work: I used Ibbotson Heating & Air Conditioning Company in November to replace a valve.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$300

Sheelagh M.
05/2014
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
They have always been very reliable and I have a contract with them in my last house. At that time, my husband was very sick and I remembered calling them at two o'clock in the morning and they sent somebody out very quickly to get the heat going again. And it was part of the contract. They are good about coming and they are good about not not finding things outside the contract to charge for. They do not push you to get new equipment. My equipment's old and they have consistently said that it is old but it's still working well.
Description of Work: I use Ibbotson Heating & Air Conditioning Company for my heating and AC and they come out twice a year.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

PATRICIA F.
05/2014
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
They were excellent! They were very knowledgeable, efficient, and courteous from beginning to end! They came in and did exactly what they said they were going to do. They use only top quality materials in their work. They did the work very well and I would recommend them to anyone in the area. This company is very trustworthy.
Description of Work: New furnace

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Contact information

514 S Arthur Ave, Arlington Heights, IL 60005

http://www.ibbotsonheating.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturday:
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

No License Required for Trade

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
Yes
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
No
Use Green Products or Work Practices
Yes
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Service Categories

Heating and Air Conditioning,
Water Heaters

FAQ

Ibbotson Heating & Air Conditioning Co is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Thursday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Saturday: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Ibbotson Heating & Air Conditioning Co accepts the following forms of payment: Check,Discover,Financing Available,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Ibbotson Heating & Air Conditioning Co offers free project estimates.
Yes, Ibbotson Heating & Air Conditioning Co offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Ibbotson Heating & Air Conditioning Co does not offer a senior discount.
No, Ibbotson Heating & Air Conditioning Co does not offer emergency services.
Yes, Ibbotson Heating & Air Conditioning Co offers warranties.
Ibbotson Heating & Air Conditioning Co offers the following services: HVAC, Furnace, Central A/C, humidifiers, water heaters, attic fans, boilers, air purification systems
Plumbing

Contact information

514 S Arthur Ave, Arlington Heights, IL 60005

http://www.ibbotsonheating.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturday:
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM