What is your system doing in Alexandria?
Find your service below, or skip it and describe the problem by phone.
One heating and air conditioning company for the whole system, from air conditioner repair to furnace replacement and seasonal maintenance.
AC Repair
Air conditioners blowing warm, short-cycling or refusing to start
Furnace Repair
Furnaces with no heat, short cycling or a locked-out control board
Heat Pump Repair
Heat pumps that will not heat, stick in defrost or run nonstop
AC Installation
New central air, replacements and ductless installations
Furnace Installation
New gas and electric furnaces, replacements and upgrades
Ductwork Repair
Leaking ducts, weak airflow and rooms that never get comfortable
HVAC Maintenance
Seasonal tune-ups for cooling and heating systems
Duct Cleaning
Air duct, vent and register cleaning
Thermostat Installation
Smart thermostats, replacements and zoning controls
Mini-Split Repair
Ductless mini-splits and multi-zone systems
Indoor Air Quality
Air purifiers, humidifiers, dehumidifiers and ventilation
HVAC repair in Alexandria, the local picture
We handle air conditioning repair, heating repair and system replacement for homeowners in Alexandria, and if your house is too hot or too cold right now, call us and we will get you on the schedule. Alexandria homes run the range from Old Town rowhouses with tight mechanical closets and long duct runs to postwar brick ranches and split levels out toward Landmark, plus condos in the West End where the air handler sits in a hall closet. Summers here are hot and heavy with humidity off the Potomac, so we spend a lot of July on AC repair calls where the real problem is a clogged drain, a dirty coil or a system that cools but never pulls moisture out of the house. Winters bring enough hard freezes to matter, which is why we check heat pump defrost and furnace ignition before the first cold snap. Ducts in crawlspaces and unconditioned basements get our attention too, since that is where cooling quietly disappears.
Alexandria runs from Old Town rowhouses to the brick colonials and garden apartments built through the mid-century boom, with newer condos near Eisenhower. Older homes often have plaster walls, retrofitted ducts in tight crawlspaces or attics, and little insulation, so humid summers push cooling equipment hard and short-cycling shows up fast.
Our vans run I-395, I-495, US-1 and Duke Street most days.
Alexandria ZIPs & nearby cities we cover
From Alexandria we also cover Arlington, Falls Church, Annandale, Springfield, Burke, Fairfax, Mount Vernon and Lorton.
- 22313
- 22314
- 22315
- 22320
- 22331
- 22332
- 22333
- 22334
- 22350
- 22201
- 22202
- 22203
Neighbourhoods we work in around Alexandria
- Old Town
- Del Ray
- Rosemont
- Parkfairfax
- Beverley Hills
- Seminary Hill
- Landmark
- Arlandria
- North Ridge
- Eisenhower East
Nearby cities we also cover
- Rose Hill
- Lincolnia
- Baileys Crossroads
- Arlington
- heating and cooling in Springfield
- Woodlawn
- heating and cooling in Annandale
- West Falls Church
How we compare to other HVAC companies in Alexandria
| James River Heating & Air | Big-box repair chains | Handyman listings | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Written quote before any work | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Live answer seven days a week | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ |
| Every major brand, gas or electric | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Independent company, nobody's quota | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ |
| Local techs who know the housing stock | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ |
What you get on every job
The quote comes first, in writing
Covering 171 cities across Washington DC, Delaware, Maryland and 5 more.A real person answers
Open 7 days, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM ET.Every major brand, gas and electric
Carrier, Trane, Lennox, Goodman and more. We are not an authorized dealer for any of them.HVAC repair in Alexandria — quick answers
How soon can you get to my Alexandria home?
Call us and we will give you the first available window rather than a vague promise. During July and August heat waves, AC repair calls stack up, so morning calls usually get same-day or next-day attention. Parking is tight in Old Town and some condo buildings need a service elevator reserved, so tell us about that when you book and we will plan the visit around it.
Do you work outside Alexandria proper?
Yes. We regularly work Arlington, Falls Church, Annandale, Springfield, Burke, Fairfax, Mount Vernon and Lorton, and we cover a wider region across Virginia, Maryland and Washington DC. If you are not sure whether your street falls inside our route, give us the address and we will tell you straight.
How does pricing work?
We put the whole number in writing before touching the machine, so the invoice never surprises you.
What brands can you service?
Carrier, Trane, Lennox, Goodman, Rheem, York, Bryant, American Standard and more, gas and electric, as an independent repair company.
How it works
- Step 1
Tell us the symptom
Call or fill in the form and describe what changed. Warm air, short cycling, a smell, water near the indoor unit. Details like that help us load the right parts before we leave.
- Step 2
We diagnose the whole system
We check the thermostat, the indoor unit, the outdoor unit and the ductwork, including runs in crawlspaces where damp air and loose joints quietly cause weak airflow and long run times.
- Step 3
You approve the fix
We explain what failed, what it takes to repair it, and what we would watch next season. Nothing gets replaced without your yes, and we clean up before we leave.
- A real person answers
- Open 7 days
- Written quote before work starts
Why homeowners call us
- Humidity is our home groundMuggy summers and damp shoulder seasons drive most of the calls we take. We look at moisture and airflow together, not the cooling number alone, because a clammy house often means a sizing or duct problem.
- Crawlspace ducts get checkedOlder homes across the region run supply ducts through vented crawlspaces. Crushed flex, disconnected boots and soaked insulation show up constantly, and we get under the house to look instead of guessing from the register.
- Heating and cooling bothSame crew for air conditioning repair in July and heating repair in January. We know how your furnace, heat pump and air handler share ducts and a blower, so one visit covers the whole system.
- Plain talk on repair or replaceWhen a repair makes sense, we repair it. When a system is failing in ways that will keep costing you, we say so and explain why, then leave the decision with you and your timeline.
- All major brands, gas & electricCarrier, Trane, Lennox, Goodman, Rheem, York and more, as an independent company.
- Straight answersIf a system is not worth repairing, we say so, often right on the phone.
What we cover in Alexandria
Small faults get expensive on their own schedule
A part on its way out usually takes something more expensive with it. Getting started takes about a minute.
- A real person answers
- Open 7 days
- Written quotes
- All major brands
- Gas & electric
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