Experts Reviews · Company report
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%85+46.4Reliability 24%77+18.7Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%86+6.1Craft & service penalty72−2.8Momentum penalty77−2.3Experts Score= 80Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.80SCOREProper Climate, Inc
Cullman, AL · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #25Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 28 air duct cleaning services · 4.9★ from 63 Google reviews
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Percentile vs other air duct cleaning services (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 replies to reviews; weakest: craft & service.
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.Proper Climate, Inc is better than 85% of air duct cleaning services.A
85
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.Proper Climate, Inc is better than 77% of air duct cleaning services.B
77
Craft & serviceCraft & service · 0% of the scoreGoogle 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.Proper Climate, Inc is better than 72% of air duct cleaning services.B
72
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.Proper Climate, Inc is better than 100% of air duct cleaning services.A
100
MomentumMomentum · 0% of the scorePenalises 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.Proper Climate, Inc is better than 77% of air duct cleaning services.B
77
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.Proper Climate, Inc is better than 86% of air duct cleaning services.A
86
Reviews for your job
Customers hired Proper Climate, Inc for 6 kinds of job.
Proper Climate, Inc for HVAC system maintenance
Clear ✕Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.3
★ 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.—
Category typicalWhat the middle half of customers paid for this job across all companies in the category.$54–$581
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 71/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “HVAC system maintenance”: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.#17 / 17
All 3 Google reviews tagged “HVAC system maintenance”
Charlotte4 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. · 3 years ago★★★★★
Very honest about issues and reasonable pricing.
HVAC system maintenanceHVAC system repair+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
Kandice3 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. · 3 years ago★★★★★
Highly recommend this company! They had our unit up and going in no time!
HVAC system maintenanceHeating system installationA/C system repair+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
JoshuaLocal Guide · 32 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. · 3 years ago★★★★★
The most honest and trustworthy company I have ever done business with. They replaced a unit and had it done in no time. I couldn't recommend them more. Lifetime customer!! 🙋
HVAC system maintenanceHVAC system repairInstall AC+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
Price
$185-57% vs typical air duct cleaning services
Bar = middle half of what customers paid · gold mark = category median.
Price verdictsGoogle asks reviewers whether the price was great, reasonable or overpriced; these are their answers.
Great price 56%Reasonable 33%Overpriced 0%Not sure 11%
Jobs customers hired them for
| Job | Reviews | Category typical |
|---|---|---|
| HVAC system repair | 13 | $148–$642 |
| Install AC | 5 | $2.1k–$4.3k |
| A/C system repair | 3 | $158–$730 |
| Heating system installation | 3 | $1.2k–$2.8k |
| HVAC system maintenance | 3 | $54–$581 |
| Install thermostat | 2 | — |
