Book a service call now for a 5-star experience.LA Heating and Air provides residential AC repair across the entire San Fernando Valley, from Sylmar to Calabasas, Van Nuys to Porter Ranch. We answer the phone, show up fast, and charge a flat $99 service call fee which we waive completely if you approve the repair. When your AC picks the worst possible day to quit, call our 5-star rated technicians.
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You pay $99 for us to come out, diagnose the problem, and give you a repair quote. If you say yes to the repair, we waive that $99 and you only pay for the repair itself.
No hidden diagnostic fees buried in the final bill. No pressure to approve work you don't want. If you decide not to move forward, you're out $99 for an honest answer about what's wrong, and you can take that information anywhere. We'd rather earn your business with straight talk than trap you with fine print.
This applies to every residential AC repair call in the San Fernando Valley. Same deal whether you're in a Tarzana condo or a Granada Hills single-family. One flat fee, waived when you hire us.
The San Fernando Valley isn't like the rest of LA. Ringed by mountains, cut off from ocean breezes, temperatures here run 10-15 degrees hotter than the Westside on any given summer day. Your AC works harder here than almost anywhere else in Southern California.
That extra load wears components faster. Capacitors that last 10 years at the beach might last 8 in Northridge. Compressors cycle more, fan motors spin longer, and refrigerant systems get pushed to their limits. When something finally gives out, it's usually on the hottest day of the year, because that's when the system is working hardest.
We've been repairing Valley ACs for over 15 years. We know which parts fail first, which brands hold up, and which problems are quick fixes versus warning signs of bigger issues. That experience gets your AC running faster.
About 80% of our repair calls come down to the same handful of issues. That's good news for you, it means we've fixed your problem hundreds of times before and usually have the part on the truck.
Capacitor failure is the most common. The AC hums but won't start, or it struggles to kick on. Contactor problems cause similar symptoms, the system clicks but nothing happens. Refrigerant leaks develop slowly at brazed joints, causing the system to lose cooling power over weeks or months. Clogged condensate drains back up water into the unit or overflow into your ceiling. Fan motors burn out and stop moving air.
Less common but more serious: compressor failure, evaporator coil leaks, and electrical control board problems. These cost more to fix and sometimes tip the scale toward replacement. We'll tell you honestly which situation you're in.
We fix ACs for a living, but sometimes we tell people not to repair. If your system is 18-20+ years old and needs a $2,000 compressor, that money goes further toward new equipment. We'll give you the honest math.
General rule: if the repair costs more than half the price of a new system, and the unit is past 15 years old, replacement is usually the smarter play. You get a warranty, better efficiency, and reliability instead of sinking money into equipment that's likely to fail again soon. But if your 12-year-old system just needs a $250 part, we're not going to push replacement. Context matters, and we explain the reasoning behind our recommendations.
If replacement does make sense, we handle that too. Same technicians, same company, same honest pricing. And LADWP customers may qualify for $3,000-$5,500 in heat pump rebates right now.
$99 flat fee covers the visit and diagnosis. If you approve the repair, we waive the $99 you only pay for the repair itself.
If we need to order a part, we schedule a return trip—usually within 24-48 hours. No additional service call fee on the follow-up.
We'll tell you honestly backed by our 600+ 5-star reviews when replacement makes more sense. We handle installations too, and we help LADWP customers qualify for rebates up to $5,500.