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CHF Mechanical Services

Founded 1994 • With Angi since October 2006

Receive high-quality professional services, from C H F Mechanical Services, Inc. Based in Philadelphia, PA. Whether your heating and cooling needs are large or small, our team of experts will fix any problems you may have at your business or residence. We come highly recommended and our track record for consistency, timely service, and subject matter expertise are second to none. We also offer financing through Synchrony Financial; please click on the link to learn more about the financing. http://synchronyfinancial.com

Verified Reviews

4.6

(77) Verified Reviews

Showing 1-25 of 77 reviews
Tony B.
5.0
07/22/2020
CHF Mechanical - Services were required twice over the years. The first time squirrels ate through wires on the roof. Years later and not relater to the first incident, the capacitor failed. Both times their response time was excellent and the repairs were fast. Bart performed the capacitor replacement. Excellent service and I definitely would use their services again. Costs were very reasonable. A+++++ rating Tony - Center City Philadelphia
Description of Work
CHF Mechanical - Roof top air conditioning service.
Category
heating & air conditioning/hvac
JENNIFER L.
3.0
12/11/2017
They guys seemed nice but the stunk very badly of cigarettes. They left about two hours ago and I'm still trying to get the stench out of my house. It's pretty unprofessional to show up at someone's house smelling so badly and it's something that management should probably address.
Description of Work
Cleaning air vents
Category
heating & air conditioning/hvac
Lynn P.
1.0
10/18/2017
We needed their help twice. The first time, the S-trap in our bathroom sink was leaking. When I tried to pull it out, it crumbed. So, obviously it corroded too much. I will give that their prices are great, and their workers are both customer-friendly and confident. And, we even thought they did a good job when they left. But a year later, the bathroom sink was pulled out to do some work on the ceiling, and the drain pipe to the new S-trap crumbled in the hands of those workers. Someone inspected the job first. Didn't he notice the whole thing was corroded? The only reason we're not worried about the pipes after the S-trap is because we replaced them 10 years ago. The sink hasn't been touched in 26 years. I'm surprised they could install the S-trap with such a rotten drain before it. Had we known that was what happened, we wouldn't have used them the second time. The second time, the waste pipe leaked. The fun kind of leak, where it broke through the floor into the first-floor living room. It's cast iron. It would cost a mint to fix, but the "plumber" who came to help us, called the shop to ask for help and was told about a rubber product he could paint on the pipe to fix it. He was kind enough to let us know this would only last a decade, but a decades not bad. My husband is a retired steamfitter, so thankfully he understood what was going on. The first problem was the shutoff valve for the toilet. It leaked when the plumber shut the toilet off. Granted, it was going to leak the next time someone shut it off, but the problem was the waste pipe, so it didn't have to be shut off then. That was extra. The plumber went out to get a new shutoff valve and the rubber compound. He painted the waste pipe, told us it takes ten minutes to dry, and then went downstairs to turn off the water supply to replace the shutoff valve behind the toilet upstairs. It's ten minutes later, so he flushes the toilet to see if the rubber worked. I'm three feet from that leak on the first floor watching water drip down onto my table. Whoops! Maybe not ten minutes. Friendly guy. 20 minutes later, he tries again, and it works, so he leaves. Next day, I go downstairs to do laundry. My feet slap through soaked carpet. I check which way the puddle is coming, and it's toward the shutoff valve for the whole house. Hubby goes down to investigate. There's a rag around the shut off valve to collect the occasional drip. Drip? The floor is soaked, as are a bunch of cardboard boxes between the middle of our basement and that shut off valve on the side wall. The soaked rag says it all. He knew that was leaking too! When I called to demand someone fixes that for free, the guy on the phone laughed at this worker's antics, and shrugged it off with, "he's new." (They did fix it for free.) Well, I'm old, and I won't be using them again.
Description of Work
-- replace corroded trap in bathroom sink. -- Repaired a leak in bathroom waste pipe.
Category
plumbing
Lorin M.
5.0
08/07/2017
CHF was extremely responsive. We were in the middle of a run of very hot weather and I was worried about when my HVAC could be repaired. The HVAC stopped working overnight and I called CHF first thing in the morning. They had a technician at my place by lunchtime. The technician was extremely professional and took the time to investigate the issue. He went onto the roof on my building where the air conditioning unit is located. He identified the issue and fixed the wiring that failed. It was easily 97-98 degrees outside, so he really made my day. Overall, the experience really couldn't have gone better. If I ever have an HVAC need again I will call them and consistently recommend them to anyone that might have a need.
Description of Work
My HVAC unit stopped working and I need someone to inspect and repair, as necessary.
Category
heating & air conditioning/hvac
Mark C.
5.0
06/27/2017
Great! They were professional, efficient, and reasonably priced!
Description of Work
I cannot say enough good things about CHF Mechanical Services! On Wednesday, our A/C stopped working. I called a number of companies/people to come fix it but none could come before early the next week. I found the number for CHF on Thursday morning, called them around 9am, and they arrived around lunchtime that day. They found that we had a leak in the A/C unit and fixed everything within the hour.
Category
heating & air conditioning/hvac
Phil B.
5.0
06/27/2017
Very well. Happy with this company and on-site techs.
Description of Work
Blower stopped working. A replacement capacitor was needed.
Category
heating & air conditioning/hvac
Adam K.
5.0
04/10/2017
Everything went well. They were able to schedule very quickly, showed up on time, and were completed in under 1 hour. Thought the price was a little expensive for the amount of time it took.
Description of Work
Replace kitchen faucet
Category
plumbing
Matthew S.
1.0
03/30/2017
They talked nice on the phone and the person that came to my house was pleasant and professional.
Description of Work
Classic bait & switch. I called them regarding the Angie's list special promotion; $2399 air conditioner compressor/coil replacement. (original price $4,000.00 41% savings). Told the woman who answered the phone that is what I was calling about, she transferred me to someone else. I told him that is what I was calling about and he said he needed to set up for a tech to come out and look at the job. In addition I wanted them to replace the air handler as well. I knew it would add a little bit to the cost, but figured it was worth the added cost. They sent a tech out, I further explained what I wanted with the special and that I wanted a new handler etc. He tells me that can all be worked out. They email me over a quote for $4155.00. I called to figure out how to work things out since I was buying the Angie's list special, since the special was (or so I thought) $2399 for the first $4000 worth of work, and I would pay them the difference when the work was done. They said that I never told them about the Angie's list special and that what they were doing was not available for my setup. They sent me another estimate for $3300 for a lower quality unit, and told me I wouldn't be able to use the Angie's list special at all.
Category
heating & air conditioning/hvac

Service Provider Response

I am going to respond to each section of this review as best to my knowledge of this job. I remember the customer calling in a referring to getting an Angie's List special. I also remember telling him that we would have to come out and look to see if there was a way he could qualify for one of the existing specials we had. It turns out the customer didn't. Our offers are clearly marked and are not ambiguous. You note in your statement that you were looking for $2399 compressor/coil replacement. The special we have that would be closest to that would be our "Up to 3-ton A/C only condenser and coil." This special is designed for customers that have a furnace and are looking to replace their coil and condenser for their home. The customer did not have this type of set up. We were still willing to work with the customer and worked on this for a couple days to get the customer 2 options to repair his system. We offered 2 different sets of equipment from Goodman to the customer. I would also like to note that the main difference between the 2 estimates was the SEER rating. Mr. [Member Name Removed] I do feel as though we tried our best to accommodate your needs as a consumer. As you can see by our ratings on Angies List we go above and beyond to make sure our customers are happy with the service they receive from CHF Mechanical Services, Inc. We are still more than happy to work with you on this. I'm sure there is a plan we can agree on that will change your opinion of our company as we have made so many other customers happy.
Dale F.
5.0
02/27/2017
Good repair. Diagnosed problem, got replacement from warehouse, returned to install new motor. No problems since.
Description of Work
Replace furnace fan motor.
Category
heating & air conditioning/hvac
Rita T.
5.0
02/06/2017
This service call went perfect. I would hire again
Description of Work
Furnace blower was not starting. I have previously listed a bad review for CHF. I decided to give them a second chance.
Category
heating & air conditioning/hvac
Robert B.
5.0
01/02/2017
CHF was prompt in showing up. They cleaned my air ducts and left my apartment clean when they finished. I have also used them to repair my heat pump in the past and they did an excellent job, diagnosing and repairing a problem which another company could not find or repair.
Description of Work
cleaned air ducts in condo apartment
Category
heating & air conditioning/hvac, air duct cleaning
Rita T.
3.0
12/23/2016
The first call was NTF. Second call resulted in the your tech improperly diagnosing the problem and ordering a part or parts that did not resolve the problem. Third call I was there. The techs changed the ignitor at my request to see if the issue changed any that made it worse. They put the original ignitor back in, closed the unit and left still not working. My position is they basically wasted time by not identifying the problem which turned out to be a thermostat that I changed. I only want to pay for the initial call fee of $135. Not the $325 you are billing.
Description of Work
Repair a home furnace that was cutting out requiring a reset to restart it
Category
heating & air conditioning/hvac
Valerie M.
5.0
10/24/2016
Excellent. Tony was professional, punctual and proficient. He was thorough in explanation and had a positive attitude. He removed all trash and totally cleaned up after himself when a mess could not be avoided. Quick and efficient work done by CHF! So happy we contacted them for this job!
Description of Work
Full installation of HVAC unit and removal of an ancient furnace. Used existing duct work to upgrade the furnace and completely new A/C unit.
Category
heating & air conditioning/hvac
Mitchell M.
5.0
10/24/2016
Acceptably well. Only glitch was that because of a morning delay (not their fault), it wound up being a two-day job so we went one night without AC. But that was the only surprise.
Description of Work
We had an older AC that needed replacement sooner or later. CHF had handled a lot of our neighbors at the complex, so we decided to go with them.
Category
heating & air conditioning/hvac
Gail K.
5.0
05/28/2016
On the very hot Memorial Day weekend, my central AC could not get the interior temperature to drop below 80 degrees. I thought it would be very unlikely I could get someone to come out, given both the inevitable hot weather AC emergencies and the holiday weekend. But checking Angie's List, I saw that CHF Mechanical Services was open until 4 PM Saturday so I called. Someone answered immediately and said he would try to fit me into the Saturday schedule. In just a few minutes I had a call back that a service team was finishing a job in my area and that they would arrive at my house shortly. A professional, personable duo inspected my unit and explained everything thoroughly. With the coolant refilled, the AC is back to working properly and I can now enjoy the long weekend instead of suffering through it. I'm both tremendously happy with, and grateful to, CHF Mechanical Services. Will definitely call them in the future for both AC and heating service.
Description of Work
Central AC unit was not working properly. Inspected unit and refilled coolant.
Category
heating & air conditioning/hvac

Service Provider Response

Glad we could help. We do our best to get to everyone. A/C calls take priority. Thank you for your review.
Janice H.
5.0
03/29/2016
Arrived on time. Very polite, got the job done. Fixed a loose connection for me, too. No extra charge. Good experience.
Description of Work
Cleaned the dryer vent
Category
heating & air conditioning/hvac

Service Provider Response

Thank you for taking the time to write a review of our company.
Kathryn B.
5.0
02/11/2016
I was very happy with my experience with CHF Mechanical. They responded quickly and I felt that I received a straightforward and honest appraisal of the situation. My experience has been that some local HVAC contractors who advertise more heavily have treated service calls as high-pressure sales opportunities. I cannot overstate the value of a company like CHF who can be relied on to provide trustworthy service. I highly recommend them.
Description of Work
Inspect broken heater.
Category
heating & air conditioning/hvac

Service Provider Response

Thank you for taking the time to write a review of our company. Also, thank you for the kind words. We do appreciate that too.
Jason R.
5.0
01/11/2016
Corky and Mike gave straightforward advice on how to fix it. I felt that they are trustworthy and didn't try to upsell me a bunch of unnecessary stuff. They charged me only what I paid for the service call, $135. I will definitely be calling them again in the future, they are looking out for their fellow man and aren't charging folks exorbitant amounts for simple work. I really appreciate that, guys!
Description of Work
Helped to diagnose a problem with our furnace- ended up being too much air in the circulating radiators.
Category
heating & air conditioning/hvac

Service Provider Response

Thank you for taking the time to write a review for us.
Thomas W.
5.0
07/13/2015
The crew came out on time (would have preferred a heads' up call but that's OK). Two guys were friendly and considerate. They needed to get a machine from another site, but came back and quickly finished the job. Patiently answered my questions. Would call them again.
Description of Work
CHF cleaned out a clogged drain pipe for my air conditioner's condensate line which had been causing a leak on the floor.
Category
heating & air conditioning/hvac, plumbing, drain cleaning
Helen L.
5.0
07/10/2015
chf was able to squeeze us in on short notice and perform the job at a very competitive price. the quality of the work was excellent. we've already become repeat customers.
Description of Work
we're property managers and needed new ducts hooked up to our hvac.
Category
heating & air conditioning/hvac, air duct cleaning
andres C.
5.0
03/06/2015
The installation took longer than expected because the technician wanted to make sure I had heat. After installing the thermostat, the heat was not functioning. The heat was functioning without a problem prior to CHF installing the thermostat. The technician did not leave until the heater worked. He checked my heater several times until it came on. He stated that I would eventually need a gas valve. I appreciated his insistence on ensuring the heater was working before he left.
Description of Work
The provider installed an digital Honeywell thermostat.
Category
electrician, heating & air conditioning/hvac, plumbing
Benjamin A.
5.0
03/01/2015
These guys were great. Quick, effective and explained very well.
Description of Work
Clean dryer vent.
Category
heating & air conditioning/hvac, dryer vent cleaning
Purvi D.
5.0
01/10/2015
It went very well. We recommended them to about 3 of our neighbors and they all enjoyed their service as well.
Description of Work
The HVAC unit was not working and was still under warranty. They replaced a part for me and charged me just for labor. Additionally one of the electrical switches in the house was not working, so they fixed that as well.
Category
heating & air conditioning/hvac

Service Provider Response

Thank you very much, we appreciate our customers.
Latrisha C.
4.0
12/23/2014
Was supposed to originally come out the day before Thanksgiving, after waiting through a four hour window and 45 minutes after that window I had to call for them to tell me they needed to reschedule. I was frustrated because I had some last minute things to do, but I really needed the service completed. So, we rescheduled for the Friday after Thanksgiving. I had asked to be the first appointment of the day so that I could get this out-of-the-way. I was told that I would be, but the service technician showed up an hour and a half after the appointment time because he said he had an emergency appointment that morning. Overall, the service was quick and done correctly. It was just the continuous tardiness and seemingly unappreciated nation of my time that bugged me.
Description of Work
Cleaned dryer vents
Category
heating & air conditioning/hvac, dryer vent cleaning

Service Provider Response

Thank you for your business, we appreciate all of our customers, we are always working on bettering our service scheduling. We tend to extend ourselves as we try and be readily available, sorry that we were not available when scheduled, we appreciate you. thank you Charlie
Nayan P.
5.0
11/12/2014
As always, CHF Mechanical was professional, responsive, and punctual. They performed the services to my expectations. And I will continue to call them for any HVAC projects and repairs.
Description of Work
Performed an annual maintenance check on a hot water heater boiler.
Category
heating & air conditioning/hvac, plumbing, water heater repair

Service Provider Response

thank you, we appreciate your business.

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Philadelphia, PA 19148

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FAQ

CHF Mechanical Services is currently rated 4.6 overall out of 5.

CHF Mechanical Services is open:

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Saturday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

CHF Mechanical Services accepts the following forms of payment: Check, Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, Financing Available

Yes, CHF Mechanical Services offers free project estimates.

Yes, CHF Mechanical Services offers eco-friendly accreditations.

Yes, CHF Mechanical Services offers a 10% senior discount.

Yes, CHF Mechanical Services offers warranties.

CHF Mechanical Services offers the following services: Install all type of heating & cooling systems, perform maintenance of the systems, heat pumps, commercial refrigeration, duct cleaning with our roto brush system & pumps, duct, duct work, boilers, radiator, ventilation, air purification.