How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%84+45.8Reliability 24%82+19.9Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%49+3.5Craft & service penalty99−0.1Experts Score= 83Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.83SCOREEssential Heating and Air
Pacific, WA · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #40Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 50 heat pump installation services · 4.9★ from 1,854 Google reviews
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Customers hired Essential Heating and Air for 8 kinds of job.
Essential Heating and Air for HVAC system maintenance
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Did a great job. They came on time cleaned up nice guys. Would recommend them to anyone
Excellent service from start to finish! The team was professional, friendly, and knowledgeable. They did a great job, and I really appreciate their hard work. I would highly recommend this HVAC company to anyone looking for reliable, quality service!
We had a system installed. Salesman was Great. After instalation, my wife was given a 30 second crash corse I n both Units installed as they left for the day. She is Disabled, and they did not take the time to explain the operation. She was partially Blind, and was left with 4 booklets to figure out afterwards how…
Always a great experience
Received a new heat pump and furnace they were very professional and and reasonable.
Ty was very efficient explaining everything that needed to be done to the head unit of the heat pump.
Ty was very thorough. He explained everything very clearly including demonstrating cleaning filters, etc.
Excited to get my furnace and ac replaced. Staff is professional and kind. Prices are competitive. Will post photos once their done!
From the sales experience to the install everything was professionally done and service was excellent.
I called on a Monday for my 25 year old furnace that quit. I had a new fully operational furnace installed and running on Tuesday. It doesn't get any better than than. They showed me the evidence; it was convincing. I gave the go ahead. it was done.
Essential are the greatest at there work they Shaped out the heater and installed the fan and the compessor.in record time until. It came to the thermostat the vivant thermostat wasn't working as planed so they put another one in but found out it was 600.00 more so I told the tech that I can't afford the increased…
Did everything they promised. Gave me a good price for a Mitsubishi mini-split system. Installers showed up when scheduled and banged out the job in the timeframe promised. Cleaned up after themselves and went over their work with me thoroughly.
Nazar was prompt and very professional. He diagnosed the issue and made the necessary repairs quickly.
Dom was right on the schedule he communicated once in his way. He listened carefully to my concerns and professionally set about his business checking temps and times. He communicated that he had done some research to understand a curious issue and we talked through it and agreed that made sense. He finished up…
Posting is from Lorri Hicks Andrew and Will were great, I appreciate Will having a fix for the load humming sound!! And explaining thermostat and unit!
Absolutely the best! They were so clear about everything, and they’ll definitely be my first call whenever I have any issues with my furnace or AC unit. #service #quality #furnace #ac 🛠️❄️🔥
Very professional and prompt. Everyone was easy to talk to and explained to how things worked. Thank you
He was prompt and detailed and honest service .
We had a new install preformed. The whole experience was outstanding! From start to finish. I'm talking from the spur of the moment "doom scroll" check on an net add. To the final hand shake with the installers this afternoon! OUTSTANDING!!! These people have my business as long as I'm able to give them it! Effort…
Excellent and trustworthy company. They installed my heat pump last year.
They were Punctual and polite, Vadim and Sergey did a Fantastic job, Great experience will definitely use them again
08/25 updates: finally replaced and my AC can work properly now!! 08/18 UPDATE: Over two months since the issue was confirmed, and still no resolution. I requested a full replacement with any brand they carry over a month ago, but they now claim no units of any brands are available. Meanwhile, I can tell from…
Their technicians were great! Respectful of the property and knowledgeable. I appreciate that they provided their protective equipment especially my furnace is upstairs. Shoe covers and they clean up their work area.
Nazar did a great job servicing my heat pump. He took the time explaining the system and made suggestions on how to operate the system more efficiently.
We had essential heating and air install an AC system for us and it’s been great. Their work is thorough and their employees are very kind. We especially appreciate Simon who helped us rebalance the system and was so great to work with!!
The young man, who did the work was very personable and professional. He quickly diagnosed and corrected the problem and the price was reasonable.
I will recommend you guys 💓
Ty was excellent. Easily the best HVAC maintenance technician I’ve had. He recently completed maintenance on our furnace, heat pump, and mini split, and did a great job across the board. He was efficient, clearly knew what he was doing, and took the time to explain everything without rushing. He is a real standout…
Excellent company to do business with very reliable and very knowledgeable about the heating and cooling system. Highly recommend.
Excellent and very knowledgeable person Andrew had came to my home today. Did a wonderful job explaining everything and setting the temperatures to a comfort level.
Ok time arrival and leveled and installed extra fasteners and rubber movement adsorbing pads Polite and respectful
While they were shorthanded, they managed to get an awful lot done. They will be back on Monday to finish the installation of my new heat pump. Woo hoo!
They came over to adjust my system with these hot days. We’ve been having in June already to wear it. It’s running more efficiently the system they installed first of this year.
Ty, was absolutely amazing! Extremely professional, pleasant, beautiful smile.
Ty is great very professional and have all the knowledge doing his job.
Had a technician come in and tell us how to clean one of our filters so that we won’t have any future problems. He was very nice and good at explaining what was wrong in practical terms. I think he is going to adopt one of my kittens which should add a 6 star.
Kenny was very professional, kind, and respectful. He had great communication the whole time and kept me in the loop of all steps so I could manage my puppy’s needs around his work space needs. He was calm, thorough, and made sure he was all cleaned up and the gate was secured upon departure. On a side note, the…
Amazing crew. Very hardworking and professional. Essential Heating and Cooling did an excellent job installing our HVAC system. The team was knowledgeable, efficient, and followed proper installation standards. The system was sized correctly, installed cleanly, and tested thoroughly. Everything is running smoothly,…
Zacchary was awesome. Very polite and professional.Very informative.
He was very thorough listening to the situation and suggesting possible solutions.
Ty did a great job. He was a fantastic combination of friendly, thorough, and knowledgeable. I will definitely use them again in the future.
Professional Service, and communication all the time! Excellent team work ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Eddie was great and very informative and the workers were on time and everything worked out great excellent company thank you very much
They were careful and diligent workers. We love having a heat pump.
It took 4 attempts and 4 months for corrections until my permit for installation of a new furnace was finally approved. Having said that Essential Heat staff are professional, curteous and responsible. My calls and text were promptly returned and I am glad the heat pump I purchased from them passed the inspection…
Simon was excellent and very professional. He thoroughly explained what he had done and gave tips on how to proactively take care of the heat pump and furnace system. I appreciate the info he gave me. He was very thorough and answered questions I had. Didn’t cause any damage to my property like the last tech I had…
Had first annual check on our one year old heat pump and new York furnace. We had no issues but had included it with our purchase. We had a very knowledgeable technician perform the service along with making me aware of recommended filter maintenance. Highly recommend this company. Ed McK
Essential Heating and Air would be rated at a 5 +. From their office staff to their field crews excellent all the way. Employee Simon Capill today gave us a one year performance check up today. Courtesy plus. Good job. Thank You....Will not use anyone else....
I've had a pleasant experience with Essential Heating and Air in the process of installation a heat pump and furnace. What has most impressed me is their sense of ownership and responsibility. During installation, one of their machine's blew a couple of outdoor outlets. They took care of it and put in a fix despite…
The tech was very informative and professional he took the time to explain what he was doing and what we could do to increase life and performance of the system.
We had Essential Heating and Air install a heat pump system last year, and we were very satisfied with all aspects of their work. They were professional and efficient and did a great job. We just had our 1 year service performed, and had a great experience with that as well. I would highly recommend them!
William addressed the concerns with my newly installed Westinghouse heatpump. Hoping this solves my high energy bills.
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Professional, knowledgeable, great customer service and down to earth. Easy to talk with and friendly.
Great communication.
Great service! Did everything they said and more. Everyone was polite they cleaned up after themselves. Very satisfied with my service and price
The representative was extremely friendly and accommodating. He explored all available and affordable options for me.
Kevin was knowledgeable, efficient and very patient when explaining the operation of the thermostat to me.
The men were all polite. They did your good work n I was happy
Personal we’re respectful and knowledgeable.Job was done as they said it would be, they showed up on time were respectful of the work area I would recommend this company to anyone
This 5 stars is for Simmon. He was great! Good customer service, friendly. He is just a very good person. Thank you Simon! Getting an appointment not so easy.
My wife and I absolutely hate fake reviews, so I want to be clear that this is a genuine account of our experience. We recently hired Essential Heating and Air for a new furnace and heat pump, and they were exceptional. Their main office is in the Tacoma/Auburn area, but they have mobile crews available throughout…
Being a retired tech rep for Westinghouse McQuay International. I am very impressed with all technicians performance as well as their personality and professional instaliion. I will fully recommend this company with out any reservations. I was also impressed with your sales sales man Jaun his knowledge and…
They technician was very professional and honest. They did rescheduled me 3 times, that's ok because I work from home.
Possible gas leak; inspected connections since we had it installed 3 months ago. No issues with the HVAC system.
Marcello was communicative, arrived on time a did a thorough job. Didn’t try to upsell anything and was totally focused on servicing our Furnace
Marcello was awesome ! He arrived a little early, listened to my concerns and worked very hard. He was very polite and friendly. I highly recommend Marcello and Essential Heating and Air!
Cameron was professional. He answered all of my questions and left us confident that our system was running well.
From start to finish we have been very impressed by both the Electricians, as well as the Air Conditioning installation team. The installation team, went above meeting our expectations, and we look forward to the final inspection, and use of the systems. So far easily 5 Stars! Andrew conducted the final inspection and installation, he was incredible!
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Marcello got us fixed up fast and showed me what the problem was on getting our furnace to stop running. Great service and communication!
I’ve had great experiences with essential heating and air, from the install of a new furnace and AC last year, to the annual maintenance and inspection services this year. Technicians have always been informed and explained clearly the work that was being done. My recent experience with Cameron was great.
Essential heating and cooling is the fourth company that I have come out to look at my heat pump. No one previously did any troubleshooting besides a visual check. EXCEPT Essential Heating & Cooling. They are the only ones that actually hooked up equipment to determine what was the actual cause of the failure for my…
Update: reduced to 1 star. Our HVAC stopped working after 3 months, called to have it repaired and the tech came out and said it needed to have a part replaced…it’s now been almost 2 months and our system is running off emergency heat- no call or update from this company I’ve called 3 times and get the same response…
Great communication from this company. I have had them out two years in a row now. Cameron came to service my system and he went above and beyond to make sure my needs as a customer were met. Can’t recommend this company enough.
Through and best of all honest and reasonable
Super knowledgeable and transparent. Good stuff!
The installer guys were friendly, easy to communicate and willing to explain all the steps of the installation and the project they did.. I’m fully satisfied with them and hopefully the water heater they installed will be working well and my family will be safe for many years to use it
The Essential HVAC team was great from communication to the work. Elton was on time and polite and provided great recommendations.
From the initial sales visit to the installation, everyone at Essential was professional, knowledgeable and friendly! We can not recommend them enough!
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Jobs customers hired them for
| Job | Reviews | Category typical |
|---|---|---|
| Install AC | 236 | $1.6k–$3.7k |
| Heating system installation | 231 | $1.4k–$2.4k |
| HVAC system repair | 138 | $209–$1.2k |
| HVAC system maintenance | 131 | $114–$453 |
| Install thermostat | 91 | $275–$721 |
| Ductless heating & A/C services | 71 | $414–$2.5k |
| Heating system maintenance | 37 | $78–$293 |
| A/C system maintenance | 26 | $78–$351 |

