HVAC CONTRACTORS · PHOENIX, AZ
Local Roots AC and Plumbing LLC logoHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 44%69+30.2Reliability 19%47+8.8Value 13%90+11.3Momentum 10%68+6.8Track record 9%4+0.4Accountability 6%61+3.8Experts Score= 61Not enough data for craft & service; its weight is shared by the others.Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.61SCORE

Local Roots AC and Plumbing LLC

Better than 66% of HVAC contractors · #23 of 67

5.0★213 Google reviewsGoogle star rating as shown on Google Maps.
4.98★last 12 monthsAverage stars on reviews from the last 12 months only.
0.9%1–2★ in 2 yrs (avg 2%)Share of reviews from the last 24 months that gave 1 or 2 stars.
100%complaints answeredShare of 1–3★ reviews the owner publicly replied to.

Local Roots AC and Plumbing LLC for heating system repair

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Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.7
★ on this jobAverage stars on the reviews where the customer tagged this exact job (Google’s “Services” field).5.00
Usually paidThe price range customers picked most often for this job.$1,000+
Category typicalWhat the middle half of customers paid for this job across all companies in the category.$228–$1.6k
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 72/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Heating system repair”:Stars on this job 55%Number of such jobs 25%Overall Experts Score 20%Stars are pulled toward the category average when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.#25 / 51
Said fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.100%

All 7 Google reviews tagged “Heating system repair”

BrianLocal Guide · 62 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 6 months ago★★★★★

Have been a customer of Local Roots ( previously Hays) for the past 18 years . I trust their team with all of the mechanical in my house , from tankless water heater to soft water system to all plumbing and AC ( They have now replaced all 3 of our units after keeping the old ones alive for many years). Their office…

Paid $1,000+Reasonable priceHVAC system maintenanceA/C system maintenanceHeating system repair
JoshLocal Guide · 85 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 10 months ago★★★★★

Dave Holland was a rockstar. He fixed our system got the heat going again and then took the time to walk us through setup and Wi-Fi and all of the things to make sure the system worked properly for us and our devices. Appreciate all the work changing filters and making sure we were ready for the cold months Thank…

Paid $400–500Reasonable priceHVAC system maintenanceHeating system repair
Belinda7 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 10 months ago★★★★★

Happy to be reconnected with Mr. Hayes. Was blessed to learn he is back in business, called Local Roots for a second opinion when our coil needed to be replaced. Not only was his company quick to respond, the cost was much less than the first quote. Dave quickly provided the 2nd opinion within one day of my call and…

Reasonable priceHeating system repairA/C system repair
Laura7 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · Edited 11 months ago★★★★★

Living in Arizona, finding a reliable air conditioning and plumbing service is crucial. Local Roots stands out for its exceptional customer support, high-quality service, reasonable rates, and incredibly quick response times compared to any other company I’ve worked with. I truly wish all businesses operated at that level!

Reasonable priceHVAC system maintenanceA/C system maintenanceHeating system repair
Sue12 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 11 months ago★★★★★

Technician Dave Holland came out and did an excellent job! He explained in detail everything he did. Very honest!

Paid $600–700Reasonable priceHVAC system maintenanceHeating system repair
DeniseLocal Guide · 13 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a year ago★★★★★

I highly recommend Local Roots, which is owned by Chris and Stacia Hays. They have been serving our home for almost a decade. Communication with the office is OUTSTANDING. Easy to schedule. They call when the tech is on his way and even send a picture of him so we know who to look for. Most recently, Dave came out…

Reasonable priceHeating system repairHeating system maintenance
Rick2 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a year ago★★★★★

Dave is a Rockstar ! Not only technically savvy but knows how to communicate on today's world it's refreshing!

Heating system repair

vs category

Blue = Local, grey = HVAC contractors average

SatisfactionReliabilityCraftValueMomentumTrackAccountability
This companyCategory average

Rating over time

4.04.55.02025-Q2: 5.00★ (16 reviews)2025-Q3: 4.87★ (30 reviews)2025-Q4: 4.92★ (36 reviews)2026-Q1: 5.00★ (18 reviews)2026-Q2: 5.00★ (52 reviews)2026-Q3: 5.00★ (51 reviews)2026-Q4: 5.00★ (10 reviews)2025-Q22025-Q42026-Q22026-Q4
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Price

$573+78% vs typical HVAC contractors

Bar = middle half of what customers paid · gold mark = category median.

Great price 51%Reasonable 43%Overpriced 0%Not sure 6%

Score factorsHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 44%69+30.2Reliability 19%47+8.8Value 13%90+11.3Momentum 10%68+6.8Track record 9%4+0.4Accountability 6%61+3.8Experts Score= 61Not enough data for craft & service; its weight is shared by the others.Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.

SatisfactionSatisfaction · 35%Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume.Bar = this company’s percentile, tick = category average.
69
ReliabilityReliability · 15%How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months (fewer = better).Bar = this company’s percentile, tick = category average.
47
Craft & serviceCraft & service · 20%Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — net praise per review.Bar = this company’s percentile, tick = category average.
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ValueValue · 10%Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights.Bar = this company’s percentile, tick = category average.
90
MomentumMomentum · 8%Last 12 months vs lifetime average — improving or slipping.Bar = this company’s percentile, tick = category average.
68
Track recordTrack record · 7%Review volume and years with reviews.Bar = this company’s percentile, tick = category average.
4
AccountabilityAccountability · 5%Owner replies to 1–3★ reviews.Bar = this company’s percentile, tick = category average.
61

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