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Jaired Sullivan
Jul 6, 2026
*UPDATE: Since posting this review, Barber Heating & Air's upper management reached out to me personally after reviewing my experience. They acknowledged that my family's experience fell well below their standards, sincerely apologized and admitted there were gaps in both the communication and overall customer experience.
As a business owner myself, I don't expect perfection. Mistakes happen. What matters is how a company responds when they fall short. Andrew and the Barber team demonstrated humility, accountability, and a genuine commitment to their values. They listened, owned the experience, and worked to make it right. That conversation restored my confidence and trust that they truly care about their customers and stand behind their mission.
Original Review: On July 4th, our downstairs HVAC system stopped working after multiple power outages. With a pregnant wife and a toddler in the house, I called Barber Heating because they offered holiday service and their slogan is, "Your comfort is our concern."
I paid $436 for an emergency diagnostic but left without a working system. The technician spent roughly two hours diagnosing the unit and told us the refrigerant mitigation board (or sensor) had failed and that NOTHING could be done until the replacement part arrived the following week, leaving us to spend one of the hottest weekends of the year without air conditioning.
The very next business day, the installing contractor, Duggins Mechanical, came out. Within five minutes, they implemented a temporary solution that restored cooling while the warranty replacement part is being ordered.
When I contacted Barber afterward to discuss the situation, I was told, "We've already paid our tech," and was offered $50 back on a $436 emergency service charge.
I understand different companies may have different repair policies, but from a customer's perspective, paying hundreds of dollars for an emergency visit only to leave believing there was no way to restore cooling, then watching another qualified HVAC company restore it almost immediately, was incredibly disappointing. At no point did Barbers Tech mention a temporary solution existed, not even one they were unwilling or unable to perform.
The diagnosis may have identified the failed component, but the overall service did not justify the cost. Based on this experience, I won't be using Barber Heating again. No family should have to pay a premium emergency rate, leave believing there's no solution, and then discover the very next business day that temporary cooling could have been restored to keep us comfortable until the next business day.