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Optimal HVAC

HVAC contractor · Pacific, WA · reviewed since 2018

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%97+52.9Reliability 24%96+23.3Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%38+2.7Craft & service penalty93−0.7Experts Score= 92Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.92SCORE
AGradeLetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20.
#19 of 50 heat pump installation servicesPosition by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. · better than 63%
5.0 ★★★★★ 570 Google reviews · 10 photos
99%five-star reviews
4.96★last 12 monthsAverage stars on reviews from the last 12 months only.
0.5%1–2★ in 2 yearsShare of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months — or the 20 newest reviews when the company had fewer than 20 in that time.
2%reviews answered by the owner
$221typical billMedian bill customers of this company reported in their reviews (needs 3+ priced reviews).

Optimal HVAC at a glance

Google reviewers rate Optimal HVAC five stars based on 570 reviews, with the owner responding to only two percent of feedback. Customers frequently cite punctuality, clear communication, honest pricing, and professional service for furnace and air conditioning maintenance, new installations, and emergency repairs. While most experiences are positive, a small number of one-star reviews describe instances where the company failed to respond to new customer inquiries or hung up on callers seeking quotes.

  • Google rating: 5.0 out of 5 from 570 reviews (99% five-star).
  • Reviews on this page: 570 Google reviews (375 with written comments, 5 with photos).
  • Owner responses: the business replied to 2% of reviews.
  • Most recent review: October 26, 2026.
  • Service: Heat Pump Installation Service serving Pacific, Washington.

Data from Google, last updated October 29, 2026.

Score profile vs other heat pump installation services

Score per factor (100 = best)Each factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (star average, share of 1–2★ reviews, price verdicts…); standing within the category can only raise it, never lower it.. Strongest: value and momentum; weakest: replies to reviews.

Satisfaction97Reliability96Craft & service93Value100Momentum100Replies to reviews38Satisfaction: 97 (median 92)Reliability: 96 (median 90)Craft & service: 93 (median 95)Value: 100 (median 100)Momentum: 100 (median 100)Replies to reviews: 38 (median 63)
Optimal HVACHeat Pump Installation Services median0 = centre, 100 = best
SatisfactionSatisfaction · 54% of the scoreRecency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Optimal HVAC: 97/100 on this factor. Category median: 92.A
97
ReliabilityReliability · 24% of the scoreHow rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Optimal HVAC: 96/100 on this factor. Category median: 90.A
96
Craft & serviceCraft & service · penalty only, up to −10 pointsGoogle review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Optimal HVAC: 93/100 on this factor. Category median: 95.A
93
ValueValue · 14% of the scoreCustomers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Optimal HVAC: 100/100 on this factor. Category median: 100.A
100
MomentumMomentum · penalty only, up to −10 pointsPenalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Optimal HVAC: 100/100 on this factor. Category median: 100.A
100
Replies to reviewsReplies to reviews · 7% of the scoreHow often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Optimal HVAC: 38/100 on this factor. Category median: 63.D
38

Bar = this company · dark tick = category median.

Star ratings

570 Google reviews we collected

  • 5 stars56499%
  • 4 stars31%
  • 3 stars00%
  • 2 stars00%
  • 1 star31%

Praise vs complaints

Phrases our text analysis found in 375 written reviews

  • Praise89999%
  • Complaints121%

PriceGoogle asks reviewers whether the price was great, reasonable or overpriced; these are their answers.

Price verdicts customers left with their Google review

  • Great price4451%
  • Reasonable4147%
  • Overpriced00%
  • Not sure22%
$221-51% vs typical heat pump installation services

Middle half of what 63 customers paid ($124–$385) · gold mark = category median.

Topic share

How often each topic comes up in the written reviews

  • Staff & attitude23526%
  • Speed & response22024%
  • Quality & results13014%
  • Would recommend11713%
  • Communication9310%
  • Price & value789%
  • Honesty & trust384%

What customers talk about

We read 375 written reviews and marked every phrase about these topics. The same colors are highlighted in the reviews.

  • “Company communicated very well and professionally with my renters.”
  • “Optimal is very responsive, honest and trustworthy in their service evaluation and performance.”
  • “…le, running a family-run business in our neighborhood, that provide outstanding service, beginning with the call from Hailey twice a year to schedule…”
  • “We highly recommend them with your HVAC needs and services.”
    “I highly recommend this business.”
  • “Their communication throughout the process was first-class.”
  • “Their communication is superb, they do an outstanding job, and their price is very reasonable.”
    “They are responsive, friendly, and not overpriced.”
  • “Not too many honest business owners, but this two brother company is the best!”

People customers mention

  • Shawn 19 reviews
  • Derrek 8 reviews
  • Haley 5 reviews
  • Austin 4 reviews
  • Mike 4 reviews

praise complaint · found by our text analysis, Google review wording unchanged.

Reviews for your job

Customers hired Optimal HVAC for 8 kinds of job. Pick one to see what they paid and said.

Recent priced reviews

Eric1 reviewTotal 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. · 2 days ago★★★★★

Would recommend this company to everyone. Not too many honest business owners, but this two brother company is the best!

Paid $600–800Great priceHVAC system maintenanceHeating system repair
Eric4 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 2 weeks ago★★★★★

Superb service. Haley and Shawn both are professional and exceptionally personable. Their communication throughout the process was first-class. Optimal is very responsive, honest and trustworthy in their service evaluation and performance.

Paid $1–200Great priceHVAC system maintenance
Denise5 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 a month ago★★★★★

Shawn was professional and helpful. He explained everything and did a great job without making us feel rushed. Thanks!

Paid $1–200Great priceHVAC system maintenanceA/C system maintenanceService not listed
Cathy7 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 a month ago★★★★★

Excellent job, great product. Very happy with the entire team from beginning to end! They installed a new air conditioner, and heater maintenance. Couldn’t be happier with how respectful, and professional everyone was!

Paid $200–400Great priceHVAC system maintenanceHeating system repair
StephenLocal Guide · 82 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 a month ago★★★★★

New: We were getting barely any heat, so of course reached out to Optimal. They were here in just a few days and took the necessary time to go over our situation and found wiring that was defective and needed to be replaced. At no time dd Shawn or his team pressure us to spend money or do repairs that weren't…

Paid $200–300Reasonable priceHVAC system maintenance+ Value
Lorna7 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 2 months ago★★★★★

I have been using Optimal HVAC for my annual heater, a/c, and tankless water heater service for the last four years. The company is head and shoulders above any other service I have ever used. Their communication is superb, they do an outstanding job, and their price is very reasonable. I absolutely refer them to…

Paid $400–600Great priceHVAC system maintenanceHeating system repairService not listed

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Customer reviews

5.0 ★★★★★ 570 reviews on Google · rating breakdown

Reviews from Google, shown as published (original wording, unedited).

Jobs customers hired them for — from Google's service tags and the review text
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Eric Hook1 reviewTotal number of Google reviews Eric has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

Would recommend this company to everyone. Not too many honest business owners, but this two brother company is the best!

  • Price assessment: Great price
  • Price: $600–800
  • Services: HVAC system maintenance, Heating system repair
Larry Welling7 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Larry has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

Thanks to Shawn again for the great "subscription" service and suggestion that now is a wise time to replace that 80V ignitor before we suffer an outage. I approved the on-line proposal and look forward to a call for scheduling.

  • Price assessment: Reasonable price
  • Services: HVAC system maintenance
Jay Kay9 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Jay has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

Professional, efficient, local and convenient. A cut above the four previous HVAC services we used.

  • Services: HVAC system maintenance
Dan & Dovey Zukowski7 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Dan has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

Company communicated very well and professionally with my renters.

  • Price assessment: Reasonable price
  • Price: $1–200
  • Services: Heating system maintenance
Eric Smith4 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Eric has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

Superb service. Haley and Shawn both are professional and exceptionally personable. Their communication throughout the process was first-class. Optimal is very responsive, honest and trustworthy in their service evaluation and performance.

  • Price assessment: Great price
  • Price: $1–200
  • Services: HVAC system maintenance
SpringLocal Guide · 185 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Spring has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

Very quick and friendly from start to finish. I will recommend to everyone!

  • Positive: Responsiveness, Punctuality, Quality, Professionalism
  • Services: Install AC
Clint Absher13 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Clint has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

Optimal is great to work with both new construction and maintenance

  • Services: HVAC system maintenance, A/C system maintenance, Heating system installation, Install thermostat, Install AC, Ductless heating & A/C services
Kevin Bugosh4 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Kevin has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

Awesome as always! Came out in an emergency and back out a week later for a permanent fix. Thanks fellas!

  • Services: HVAC system maintenance
Lynn SwisherLocal Guide · 35 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Lynn has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

Optimal HVAC has been providing outstanding seasonal checks on our furnace and air conditioning systems for at least 10 years. They are good people, running a family-run business in our neighborhood, that provide outstanding service, beginning with the call from Hailey twice a year to schedule our routine checks. They text us when they're on their way, and arrive on time. Today Austin visited and went right to work checking the heating system to make sure it is ready for wintertime. Very pleasant, very thorough, explained everything well, even advice on how to set the thermostat when we're away on vacation. We have had consistently outstanding service from this team!

Jack Keyes5 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Jack has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

Arrived on time as quoted. Very courteous and thorough.

  • Positive: Responsiveness, Punctuality, Professionalism, Value
  • Services: HVAC system maintenance

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