Corcoran Heating & Air Conditioning

We will use them again.They are not the cheapest but I went with them anyway.

It was okay. They did a decent job. I think they were okay. They ended up doing some extra duct work which did not really help at all. They charged me an $500 or $600 to put in an additional vent and in one part of my house it gets cold in the winter, but it didn't make a difference really. All that extra cost was, like, not really. I wanted to use someone I could trust. It means there were lower bids, but I went with them. Their responsiveness was good.

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From scheduling to.service they always have done a great job for us, this is our 3rd home and we have taken Corocran HVAC with is.

I contacted Corcoran for furnace cleaning in Oct 13 because I couldn’t find my old HVAC person (may had retired). My neighbor uses Corcoran for a long time, and I like the idea of supporting a locally owned business.

First thing I noticed, Corcoran charges more than my old HVAC guy. Humidifier inspection is extra. My pervious HVAC guy charged 30% less and includes humidifier inspection and replacing the AprilAire water panel. Well, since I am trying to build a relationship, not going to worry about the price difference and decided to go with the package that includes Spring AC tune up to maximize the value.

For the furnace cleaning, Corcoran technician arrived on time and was very careful to keep my house clean. The technician performed a thorough cleaning and inspection for my furnace. He spent some time to try to tune my high efficiency furnace to squeeze out additional efficiency. The technician even measured the airflow in the duct works to ensure the intake and heat delivery are optimal. My old HVAC person had never done this. Perhaps that’s why Corcoran costs more. Now, I am a bit on the fence with the airflow tests. It involves drilling holes in the duct works. To tune my furnace, the technician needed to drill a hole in the PVC exhaust. The technician securely plugged all the holes and put additional taping around the PVC exhaust when he finished with the test, just something to be aware of.

The technician told me the capacitor for the blower is not working optimally. It might be on it’s way out. The thought of not having heat in Chicago winter was enough for me to pay the extra to replace with a new one.

In Spring, we scheduled the AC inspection. The technician arrived within the 2 hours window they told us. The first thing the technician told me is the capacitor of my AC unit is not working optimally, it might be on it’s way out. Well, this time I decided to take my chances because I just replaced the capacitor 2 years ago when it failed after 7 years of operations. Then the technician told me they will have to charge me service call fees if I call them when my capacitor fails later to the effect of around $300 instead of doing it today for $140. My old HVAC guy charged me less than half of what he quoted me to replace the capacitor when it failed the last time. I did give in when Corcoran told me my AC could use more Freon. I know these things are supposed to be in a sealed system but the AC unit is almost 9 year old and I have never refilled it with Freon so I gave in for the additional $75.

Corcoran was very thorough but because of the upsell and costs. I think I am going to try someone else in Angie’s list before I go back to Corcoran.

They are always prompt, fair and easy to deal with. I have used them many times for both heating and A/C. Highly recommended.

I thought the price was very reasonable for the amount of time they put in. I think he is very knowledgable in a wide variety of heating needs. Just so you know, they will work on pool heaters, a hard service to find! I wouldn't call anyone else!

From the first phone call to the office, I knew I had found the company with whom I was going to do business. When Brenda answered the phone she was helpful, friendly and efficient. I felt this same way when John came out a few days later to give me an estimate. He was professional and knowledgable and very detail oriented. We exchanged a few emails and a phone call after he provided me with a quote and I came to know how passionate he is for his business.
For the 21 years I have lived in my townhouse, I have always had a problem getting the master bedroom, which is located above the garage, to the same temperature as the rest of the house. It is either too warm in the summer and too cold in the winter. John suggested I add additional ductwork to the bedroom, a suggestion other contractors had never proposed. When I received a quote from John, it was very detailed and was $1000 less than what I received from another contractor who also proposed an air conditioner and furnace of lesser quality than a Trane. The other contractor proposed adding a separate zone for my master bedroom, which I have heard from other contractors would most likely not solve my problem. John's quote was extremely detailed and thorough. Corcoran HVAC also provides a Heatmaxx/Coolmaxx system efficiency set up which is a value added perk few companies provide. They also remove all of the old equipment and packing materials from the new AND sort it and recycle it, which I really value.
The day of the installation went extremely well. Tim, Greg and Mike arrived on time and quickly went to work assessing what had to be done, which was quite a bit. They were efficient, knowledgable and great problem solvers when challenges arose in my home. I felt completely confident in their ability to do quality work and they lived up to my expectation. Not only do I have new equipment and training in how to use it, best of all, my master bedroom is now as cool as the rest of the house. After 21 years, I finally found a company who knew how to solve my problem and were able to provide excellent technicians to install the equipment at a very fair price. What more could I want????

Technician arrived on time and was very professional and friendly. He worked efficiently and quickly. He didn't create any messes for me to clean up later - he cleaned up what needed to be done as he went. I will definitely use Corcoran again and recommend them to our friends and neighbors!

Three of the most professional tradesmen we have encountered in a number of years arrived at our door right on time. They were very careful to lay down floor covers to protect our carpeting as they moved old equipment out and installed new equipment into our upstairs attic bedroom closet. The job took 2 days. The equipment is remarkable. We literally can't hear the A/C when it is blowing. The outdoor compressor unit exceeds my expectation for being quiet. We now wait in anticipation to see how much we will save on our electric bill this summer! Thanks for a job well done!

They are horrible. Don't ever let them inside your door. They are the worst. They installed a new boiler for us, and they had to keep coming back to fix it. They kept wanting more money to fix it, and my house still wasn't warm. We left them for another company. I didn't like anything about them. I disliked the fact that the guy kept complaining about my house and its bad heating system. I kept telling him that it gave him job security, but he complained and complained the whole time. He never really fixed it. My husband didn't shop around. His friend recommended this company. I didn't have much say in the decision. That will never happen again. I emailed the owner detailing why I wasn't happy. He offered to come out, and then he said he couldn't make it, so I severed my ties with them. They showed up on time, but it wasn't much good.

Corcoran has done our HVAC work now since 1993 when we put on an addition to the house. We have found him and his staff, to be punctual, courteous, knowledgeable, and dependable. I heartily recommend the company's work.

I was having challenges with my furnace maintaining heat. The thermostat would drop 5 degrees before the furnace would kick in. I also had a leaky humidifier attached to the furnace. I paid for a maintenance agreement which includes 2 visits. On this visit they cleaned the furnace and cleaned/fixed the leaky humidifier. They also replaced filters/pads on both the furnace and humidifier and made adjustments to both. On the next visit, which will be in the spring, they will perform maintenance on the air conditioner. My neighbor had used them in the past and had highly recommended them. I called the non-emergency number on a Sunday and they even called me back within an hour to schedule my appointment for the next day. They were on-time, pleasant, and did the work well. They may not be the cheapest vendor but their quality in every aspect was terrific. I highly recommend them.

They were not the cheapest. The workmanship and material was top quality. The owner Tom explained in plain English why his system was superior to other quotes. For example, he set the water for the radiant heat to a lower tempature on the wood floors so they would not warp and a higher tempature for the tile floors but not too hot that I could not step onto the floor. Now that's winter I'm happy I spent the extra money to get a superior system.

The conduct of the the rep was appalling. He provided an estimate that was ridiculously over-priced. When asked to provide details of what unit (specs) was being supplied under the estimate. The rep. declined siting intellectual property as his reason for witholding specifications. I am new to USA and clearly this was an unfortunate incident of trying to take advantage of a new resident (fortunately for me, he was unsuccessful as I have experience in air conditioning installations). I thought it appropriate to bring this to the attention of other members, particularly those who may appear to be easier targets for some.

I have used them for years. I have a contract with them where they check my units both in the winter and the summer. The $150 is for two visits.

THIS WAS AN EMERGENCY AND CORCORAN HEATING WAS ''JOHNNY ON THE SPOT'' .