The technical ability and system design expertise to deliver cool, crisp, healthy air from air conditioning systems we design. We service and install residential air conditioning systems in the Greater Houston Area since 1976. If you are buying a new home call us to inspect the system. If you are frustrated because you cannot get your system to deliver the comfort you expect call us.
Services we don't offer
No commercial work. Will only service roof top units that have walk out access or a built in stairs to roof deck.
Description of Work: Winter checkup on two units. Two men, one in training and they gave me two media filters.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
Mark B.
09/2015
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
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Description of Work: .
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
William L.
07/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
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Description of Work: Replaced central heat and air. Extremely knowledgable. Fully answered all questions. Provided a good timely and clean installation. I had used them about eight years earlier to replace another unit; it still heats and cools wonderfully
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$8,000
ANNETTE B.
10/2010
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
I have used them for more than 15 years. I have been very satisfied. They designed the system that they put in 15 years ago. They are very prompt and they will get you in if you have a problem as long as you have a service contract with them. The service contract is the key. There are cheaper companies out there, but you get what you pay for. I would use them in the future if I needed to.
Description of Work: Central City Air replaced my 15-year-old condenser that had burned out and the exterior of the air-conditioning unit.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,000
Rhea S.
03/2010
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
I own a 30 year old contemporary home. Since buying the house the master bedroom suite has always experienced uneven temperatures. The master bedroom will experience a 2 degree differential from the rest of the house and the master closet as much as a 10 degree differential. I invited four HVAC companies to visit my home and recommend solutions for correcting the uneven temperatures, as well as assess the efficiency of the entire HVAC system. All four companies recommended a complete system replacement. However, Brian Dietzmann with Central City Air also offered an alternative to replacing the entire system. Replacing the entire HVAC system was cost prohibitive; Mr. Dietzmann, Central City Air?s System Design Consultant Director, offered an affordable and reasonable alternative solution to correct my biggest issue. Mr. Dietzmann explained how my existing system was design, how it was improperly installed and what it would take to correct the system?s performance. He provided a detailed, itemized, priced set of possible solutions and explained the value of each component and how each would improve performance. Central City Air's, not to exceed, time and material cost estimate to replace existing ductwork, add air-balancing dampers, install a outlet in the master bedroom closet, correct the improper wiring of the system and install a 2 stage cooling thermostat seemed like a good investment and a probable solution for the issues. Installation day the crew of two was about 30 minutes late arriving but quickly got to work. They were personable, reviewed with me the work they would be doing and were careful to protect my home. Mr. Dietzmann arrived shortly after the crew and climbed into the attic to discuss the work. A third employee came to install the new thermostat and control wiring. He programmed the thermostat and then stood by to make sure I knew how to reprogram the unit. After the work was completed the HVAC technician explained all they had done and found and walked from room to room with me to make sure the air flow was comfortable for me. Mr. Dietzmann had also explained a return air balancing trip during the summer months was also included in the cost. My experience with Central City Air was completely enjoyable and the positive experience was further accentuated when I received the invoice - significantly lower than the original estimate to do the job! The summer months will be the true test of this solution to completely resolve the uncomfortably warmer temperatures in the master suite, but I am certain this was a good investment and certainly worth the money! I highly recommend Central City Air, Brian Dietzmann, Santiago, Guadalupe and Jay for analyzing, designing and installing your new air conditioning and heating system.
Description of Work: Replace 30 year old ductwork with properly sized R-8 flex duct and air-balancing dampers for four bedrooms; fabricate and install a new sub plenum; install a slide damper in the rectangle duct board trunk line supplying main living area; install outlet in master bedroom closet; correct improper AC system wiring; replace one stage thermostat with new 2 stage cooling thermostat and new control wiring.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,200
Brian T.
01/2010
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
Central City came to my house and inspected the units in place and gave me a detailed bid for replacement. They replaced the unit in my garaged apartment but they were not happy with the way the heater was functioning, though I thought it was functioning fine. The next day they replaced the unit. When the compressor made an unusual noise, Central City examined it and replaced it with a new unit that is much quieter and functions perfectly. There was never any question that they were willing and ready to replace it if it did not function they way that Central City expected. They replaced both heating and air conditioning units in the house and created fresh air returns and placed central filters that were supposed to cut down on dust. The work was professional, neat and very good quality. The technicians put new decking down around the units and suspended them from the rafters. The air quality in the house has improved dramatically, just as Brian said it would. The units are quieter and more efficient than what we had but the air quality is really so much better that we are very happy we made the decision to have Central City do the work. Central City's bid was in the higher range of bids that we obtained but the work they proposed and eventually did was far more comprehensive than that proposed by the others. I also spent a fair amount of time with Brian and he explained the reasoning behind the choices they were offering. Central City's bid seemed to be based on the science behind this very complex situation we have here in Houston with the humidity and heat. My wife and I have gone back into the attic and just been amazed at the difference in the old equipment that we had and what we have now. No comparison at all. The installation by Central City is pristine. I am so very happy that we made the decision to have Central City Air do the work and will continue to have them provide all of our heating and AC needs.
Description of Work: Removal and replacement of three heating and AC units.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$24,000
ALFRED S.
10/2008
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
It has been very positive, we moved into a house that we had to do some extra work on the air conditioning system, he did a very good job and he did an excellent job cleaning up after himself, they have competitive prices.
Description of Work: He has done a major upgrade on our air system.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$8,000
Kathy V.
06/2008
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
They were prompt and did a great job. The guy that came out went and took a look at the coils, because we were concerned about mold. He went to the attic and photographed everything. I would highly recommend them. They installed our air conditioner previously. The only bad thing is that it takes a while to get someone out.
Description of Work: They checked the air conditioning system.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$85
Robin Y.
10/2007
2.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
Two weeks later when my unit froze up due to a plugged drain pipe, I contacted another company to come out and give an estimate. That each went outside and took off the exterior grills on the compressor then called me outside to show me what he found. I saw a unit that was so caked with mud that was so bad; there was GRASS growing up the mud on the inside of the compressor! When I contacted Central City Air, they reluctantly gave me a 50% credit, but it look about 3 months.
Description of Work: I contacted them to service my A/C unit and decided to go with an annual agreement. The technician came was prompt and looked at the furnace then went outside to inspect the compressor. He said everything was in good condition.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
2.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
3.0
$150
Response from Central City Air
The events in date order: 9-10-03 received service request. Customer’s new home system was running all the time, the utility bills were high. 9-12-03 technician performed A/C check, found the 17 year old system in poor condition and impacted with dirt and informed customer. Member purchased a Service Agreement from the Technician. 9-16-03 received customer survey said “keep up the good work and send a System Design Consultant over to give her a quote for new equipment.” The System Design Consultant was already scheduled to visit on that day. 9-22-03 member found someone who spent hours washing the condenser; it worked better than before. Customer was angry because she felt the company policy was not suitable. She demanded that her Service agreement be cancelled and refunded. 9-29-03 refunded the unused portion of Service Agreement. We have not serviced this member since.
David C.
08/2007
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
The AC was unable to get the temperature down below 85F due to low coolant. I liked the service I got. They responded in a timely fashion to my service call and scheduled a fast visit. The technician was thorough and friendly. No surprises on cost. Only downside is on Saturdays you get after hours voicemail.
Description of Work: Checked system for leaks and repaired them. Charged system with coolant. Checked condition of compressor, condenser coil, and evaporator coil.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$150
02/2007
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
I feel that Central City did a great job. They cleaned up every bit off mess and left nothing laying around for me to clean at all. I do not recall the charge for this service, but, I will tell you this, they are a top of the line company who always gives off the highest bid. They do very good and you always get what you pay for with them I have used them before and have been pleased then as well.
Description of Work: Central City installed a 5 ton air conditioning unit into my 2700 square foot home.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
02/2007
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
This company had one of the very best quotes we had received from the many companies we checked out. We were very happy with the job that this company did for us. They told us what would be the most energy efficient system to get, so we went with their decision. These guys had the new system installed properly in one day. We might need this kind of work done to our home in the future, and we will definitely use their services again.
Description of Work: Central City Air installed a new 4 ton, 14 SEER electric furnace in our newly remodeled home. Our home has a 3-car detached garage, a 3rd floor game room, and a 2nd floor living area.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,200
CYNDY W.
02/2007
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
I thought their prices were high compared to what others charge, but I had already been warned by other people who had used them. I went ahead and used them since I had heard they did good work. Even though it cost more to use this company, it was worth it because of the quality of their work. They were professional, and I am happy with our new system they put in.
Description of Work: Central City Air installed a new heating and air conditioning unit after removing my old one. I am not sure of the size of the unit, but my house is 2200 square feet.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$8,000
02/2007
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
I would highly recommend them to other people without question. The system went in without any trouble or a big mess. It runs great and is very energy efficient. I thought they were nice people. I feel I got a good deal also.
Description of Work: Central City Air installed an American Brand central air and heating unit in my home. Our home is an average size home, I am guessing of maybe around 2000 square feet.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,000
JAMILA M.
02/2007
2.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
The man who installed our air conditioner had to come back three times to get it working right. Every time he had to come back because the air conditioner wasnt working right he seemed to get more and more upset. The last time he was here he was really rude and didnt want to listen to what we had to say.
Description of Work: They installed a new air conditioner in our 2700 square foot home.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
3.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
3.0
$3,200
Response from Central City Air
Here we are 2012 and just discovered how to review reports on Angie’s List. This is how this 2007 review from a good customer was found. Upon pulling their folder to research we realized that they had continued using our company for service till they moved to another house in late 2009. The 3 no charge warranty service visits made right after the unit was installed in May of 2005 was due to a faulty solenoid valve. The technician was very frustrated because he could never quite catch it in the act. However I am saddened that he showed it to our customer and was rude. The factory gave us a replacement under warranty. On our Quality Check and we found a few other items that we corrected to bring this job up to our standards. We would love all of our customers to be as kind and wonderful as these members.
02/2007
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
This company left me feeling like a satisfied customer. I have not a clue what I paid them at the time but I recall that it was fair. I had no major problems with this company. As a result, I would tell others they are a great business.
Description of Work: Last year around Christmas time this company took out my old heating system and installed my new one. My home is about 1,800 square feet.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
JOE K.
01/2007
2.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
The person who gave the quote was very knowledgable and the quote was delivered in a very professional and extremely detailed manner.
Description of Work: They gave a quote for replacing the two air conditioning and heating units in my house.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
value
1.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
$45,000
Response from Central City Air
We reviewed the 2007 proposal for Member. He requested a quote to replace both of his systems and ductwork. We performed a whole house survey prior to putting a proposal together for replacing 2 furnaces, 2 condensers and 2 evaporator coils with the addition of whole house filtration with fresh air intake, also needed was more return air better digital thermostats and all new ductwork where accessible. He was given 3 different designs the price range was $29,000 to $42,000. We do sharpen our pencil and are willing to sharpen again to help. We always work with our customers on staging out the necessary work so that they can stay within their budget. Quality work and price are relative.
BRENDA A.
10/2006
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
Work was done on time, with no issues. Workers were very polite, and professional. They removed all debris from premises. They advised that I didn't need to replace my outside unit at the time, as it would probably last another 2-3 years. This was refreshing, as I would definitely have bought that as well. I have called them for repairs on my central heat, which they did not install, and found them easy to schedule and very thorough in their work. It seems that everyone who has worked in my home has been an employee of the company.
Description of Work: Replaced Central Air unit.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,000
02/2006
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
I was very satisfied with their work. They were very friendly, neat and I had no problems with the service. They installed a high quality unit into my home, which cost a little more, but it was worth it. They responded quickly with an estimate, and also they removed my old unit.
Description of Work: I had my furnace, air conditioner and duct work replaced by Central City Air. They also moved my air conditioning unit from one side of my attic to another giving me more space.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$8,500
12/2005
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
Every spring the technicians come out to check the air conditioning, right before summer. There are complete diagnostics tests, looking for inefficiencies, and problems that might arise when it gets hot. The same thing is done to the furnace in the fall, right before it gets cold. I like the technicians Central sends, they're so outgoing, and they try to explain things so I can understand.
Description of Work: Central City Air does maintenance, and bi-annual check ups on the air conditioning unit and furnace.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$225
12/2005
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
They come right out which was important because it was in the heat of summer. We waited and they showed up. To our delight, they could fix it right away. The serviceman explained what had went bad and we felt great about his assessment. When the repair was done, our air conditioning unit ran like a brand new one. We couldn't have been more happy or satisfied.
Description of Work: Central City Air repaired our air conditioning unit.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$150
12/2005
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
They are really easy to compromise with on the times to come out to work. The employees show up when they say they will. I have used them for quite some time & I havent had any problems with them or with my equipment. They havent had to come back out since the air conditioner/furnace was installed except for checkups on the unit.
Description of Work: Central City Air came out & fixed my heater & air conditioner.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
CAROL C.
06/2004
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
EMPLOYEE OF CENTRAL CITY AIR WAS PROMPT WITH ARRIVAL TIME GIVEN TO US. EXCELLENT SERVICE, FRIENDLY, AND CAREFUL. VERY RESPONSIBLE.
Description of Work: EVALUATION AND SERVICE OF A/C UNIT.
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Service Categories
Heating and Air Conditioning
FAQ
Central City Air is currently rated 4.6 overall out of 5.
Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Central City Air accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,Financing Available,MasterCard,Visa
No, Central City Air does not offer free project estimates.
No, Central City Air does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Central City Air does not offer a senior discount.
No, Central City Air does not offer emergency services.
Yes, Central City Air offers warranties.
Central City Air offers the following services: The technical ability and system design expertise to deliver cool, crisp, healthy air from air conditioning systems we design. We service and install residential air conditioning systems in the Greater Houston Area since 1976. If you are buying a new home call us to inspect the system. If you are frustrated because you cannot get your system to deliver the comfort you expect call us.
No commercial work. Will only service roof top units that have walk out access or a built in stairs to roof deck.