“I need a new AC unit installed in Richmond, VA. Who should I get quotes from, and roughly what will it cost?”

1. read 3 pages

   • https://smartupworld.com/richmond-top-hvac-repair-installation-services/
   • https://airiqhvac.co/
   • https://modernize.com/near-me?find=hvac&location=Richmond, VA

Picked

WG Speeks Heating & Air Conditioning

smartupworld.com

Meta Muse named this company without a reason.

Shortlisted · choice 2

James River Air Conditioning

smartupworld.com

Meta Muse named this company without a reason.

Shortlisted · choice 3

AirIQ Heating & Cooling

airiqhvac.co

Meta Muse named this company without a reason.

Passed

Davis & Green

dgelectrical.com

Meta Muse named this company without a reason.

Passed

Guirkin Plumbing Heating & Air Conditioning

guirkinplumbing.com

Meta Muse named this company without a reason.

Passed

Automatic Climate HVAC & Air Conditioning

industryoversight.com

Meta Muse named this company without a reason.

1. searched Richmond VA AC installation replacement HVAC licensed financing
2. searched site.bbb.org Howell Heating Air Ashland Evergreen Heating Air Richmond
3. searched site.bbb.org Woodfin Richmond VA business profile
4. searched site.bbb.org Americool Heating Cooling Richmond VA business profile
5. searched central air conditioner installation cost Consumer Reports ton SEER installed
6. searched DPOR public licence lookup, business-name search: HOWELL (hit the 200-record limit - did NOT verify the target)
7. searched DPOR public licence lookup, business-name search: HOWELL'S HEATING (returned the DBA record 2701012189)
8. read 23 pages

   • https://www.howellsac.com/residential/air-conditioning-installation-and-replacement/
   • https://www.howellsac.com/
   • https://www.evergreenheatingac.com/ac-installation
   • https://www.evergreenheatingac.com/about
   • https://www.askwoodfin.com/financing/
   • https://www.askwoodfin.com/
   • https://www.askwoodfin.com/air-conditioning/ac-installation/
   • https://www.americoolva.com/services/air-conditioning/ac-installation
   • https://www.americoolva.com/financing
   • https://www.americoolva.com/
   • https://www.americoolva.com/about-us
   • https://www.bbb.org/us/va/ashland/profile/heating-and-air-conditioning/howells-heating-air-conditioning-co-0603-183
   • https://www.bbb.org/us/va/ashland/profile/heating-and-air-conditioning/howells-heating-air-conditioning-co-0603-183/customer-reviews
   • https://www.bbb.org/us/va/ashland/profile/heating-and-air-conditioning/howells-heating-air-conditioning-co-0603-183/complaints
   • https://www.bbb.org/us/va/richmond/profile/fuel-oil/woodfin-heating-inc-0603-4012288
   • https://www.bbb.org/us/va/richmond/profile/fuel-oil/woodfin-heating-inc-0603-4012288/customer-reviews
   • https://www.bbb.org/us/va/richmond/profile/fuel-oil/woodfin-heating-inc-0603-4012288/complaints
   • https://www.bbb.org/us/va/richmond/profile/heating-and-air-conditioning/americool-heating-cooling-inc-0603-21015658
   • https://www.bbb.org/us/va/mechanicsville/profile/heating-and-air-conditioning/evergreen-heating-air-llc-0603-63413748
   • https://www.bbb.org/us/va/mechanicsville/profile/heating-and-air-conditioning/evergreen-heating-air-llc-0603-63413748/customer-reviews
   • https://www.bbb.org/us/va/mechanicsville/profile/heating-and-air-conditioning/evergreen-heating-air-llc-0603-63413748/complaints
   • https://www.fixr.com/costs/central-air-conditioner-installation
   • https://www.consumerreports.org/appliances/central-air-conditioning/buying-guide/

Pickedwas shortlisted last round

Howell's Heating & Air

howellsac.com

“Quote candidates are UNRANKED, not a verified ranking, and 'best' is the worker's judgment of limited opened evidence. Its installation page describes sizing, permits, start-up testing, free replacement estimates and financing; the matching DPOR record confirms Environment Specialist Incorporated DBA Howell's Heating & Air Conditioning, licence 2701012189, Class A HVA, 11216 Air Park Road Ashland, exp May 31, 2027 (no direct record URL; the result stayed on the lookup-form URL - disclosed). BBB (matched by website/address): A+, accredited, 62 yrs, 0 reviews (missing customer evidence), 1 complaint in 3 yrs (resolved, customer-confirmed; equipment specs/tax-credit eligibility - disclosed); own site 'since 1969' vs BBB 1963 start/1969 incorporation (minor discrepancy).”

Shortlisted · choice 2was passed last round

Americool Heating & Cooling, Inc.

americoolva.com

“Its installation page describes equipment calculations and written estimates; its site offers financing and publishes contractor licence 2705094256-A (OWN CLAIM - DPOR check MISSING, cap; unverified). BBB (matched by website/address): A+, NOT accredited, 24 yrs, 0 reviews, 0 complaints (zero reviews is no positive evidence); own 'since 2003' vs BBB 2002 (minor discrepancy).”

Shortlisted · choice 3New this round

Woodfin - Your Home Team

askwoodfin.com

“Its installation page describes a property assessment and detailed quote; financing offered. BBB (matched by website/address; filed under fuel-oil category): A+, accredited, 49 yrs, 4.79/5 from 96 reviews - WEIGHED AGAINST 11 complaints in 3 yrs (2 in the last 12 months; allegations about missed service, billing and water damage WITH business responses, NOT established findings - disclosed). Licence 2701037820 appears on its BBB/site with a BBB-listed expiry of Nov 29, 2026 (NEAR-TERM - disclosed) but was NOT independently checked (DPOR check missing, cap).”

PassedNew this round

Evergreen Heating and Air

evergreenheatingac.com

“Its site describes load calculations, financing and installation warranties (own site: founded 2018, free estimates within 5-7 days, weekday 8-5, after-hours emergency for service-plan members), but the opened similarly named BBB profile (Mechanicsville, 8658 Oakham Dr, A+, 0/0, 2019 start) could NOT be confirmed by address or website - NOT attributed - and its DPOR licence check remains missing.”

No longer recommended since the last round: site:michaelandson.com, site:bradleymechanical.com