Picked
Elite Air & Heat
eliteaircolumbia.com“Dedicated heat pump installation team with a 4.9/5 Google rating, some of the longest labor warranties on installations in the state, and free in-home estimates.”
- Picked
- Shortlisted
- Passed
Meta Muse
Meta Muse via a research connector · asked 2026-10-04 13:07 UTC
- searched best heat pump installation companies Columbia SC
- searched heat pump replacement installer reviews Columbia South Carolina
read 7 pages
- https://eliteaircolumbia.com/heating/heat-pump-services/heat-pump-installation/
- http://prsync.com/elite-air--heat-of-columbia/is-your-heat-pump-ready-for-winter-expert-tips-for-south-carolina-homeowners-4946525/
- https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2023/02/21/2612654/0/en/HVAC-Colombia-SC-Dependable-Award-Winning-Contractor-That-Always-Delivers-On-Time-Seven-Days-a-Week.html
- https://carolinacomfortsc.com/heat-pump-installation-columbia-sc/
- https://homeadvisor.com/tloc/West-Columbia-SC/Heat-Pump-Install-or-Replace/
- https://scducks.com/forum/showthread.php?202180-HVAC-replacement-possibly-needed-in-the-Irmo-Chapin-area
- https://www.bbb.org/us/sc/irmo/category/heat-pump
Shortlisted · 2nd choice
Carolina Comfort
carolinacomfortsc.com“30+ years serving Columbia as a local company, starts every install with proper load calculations for heat pumps, licensed and insured, and BBB A+ rated.”
Shortlisted · 3rd choice
Cool Care Heating and Air
coolcarehvac.com“Family-owned since 2001 with NATE-certified technicians paid hourly instead of by commission, plus industry awards for service excellence.”
Passed
Cottrell & Co, Inc.
https://homeadvisor.com/tloc/West-Columbia-SC/Heat-Pump-Install-or-Replace/“Long-established NATE-certified company, but primarily known as a plumbing outfit rather than a heat pump specialist.”
Passed
Cassell's
scducks.com“Recommended by locals as a long-term Columbia-area company, but no published heat pump installation details or credentials found.”
Passed
Krantz Heating and Cooling
scducks.com“Praised on a local forum for fair prices on full system installs, but thin public information on heat pump specialization and ratings.”
Passed
ARS/Rescue Rooter
manta.com“National chain with a Columbia presence, but I could not find heat pump-specific expertise or strong local reviews to rank it ahead of the local picks.”
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