Shavitz Heating and Air Conditioning Review

Craig was very polite and professional. I was very happy with his service.he was thorough with his diagnostic skills and he cared about the situation I was in.i would definitely recommend him to a friend.

Sam was very professional and very thorough. He was very polite and explained every single detail. We are extremely happy with his service and will recommend this company to anyone.
Great job!

We were very pleased with the work that technician Krzysztof Kowal provided. He identified the problem quickly (noisy duct work) and fixed it in short order. Krzysztof was also very knowledgeable and personable.

Shavitz has been taking good care of me for a few years now. They are knowledgeable and responsive. They've kept my furnaces, AC units, and boilers/radiators all in great shape. Each time they visit, I update my review here. Most recently David serviced my forced air furnaces. He was courteous, knowledgeable, communicative, and safe/clean for the environment we're living in today.

Andrew came out to fix an issue I had with my furnace. He was able to diagnose the issue right away and explain everything during the process. I have used Shavitz for other repairs in the past and I have been very happy with their service.

I was very pleased with maintenance service done by Shawn B.
He was very thorough, explained every step, in addition he care to provide safety advice. :-)

I would like to thank Shavitz Heating and Cooling for their excellent work. My elderly parents old boiler had stopped working and they were without heat just prior to the freezing temperatures. I would like to personally thank Sev and Ryan who quickly mobilized the team with arrangements for a new boiler the next morning. The Shavitz team worked quickly and efficiently and completed the installation. Shavitz is professional and courteous providing exemplary service. I highly recommend them and would not hesitate to use them for any future heating and cooling needs. Great job!

On time, curteous, suggested ways to save more with Shavitz service agreement

Shawn B came to do our heating service today! Wow, I was very impressed. We just bought our home and had no idea the current condition of the units down there. I helped tremendously by cleaning EVERYTHING OUT!! It looks brand new, he was also very thorough in his explanations of what he did ( helpful as a first time home owner). We made our appointment for the Spring, even paid for it to get it out of the way. High five to Shawn and E Shavitz.

I called Shavitz for maintenance visit and Jose L. Was my service specialist. Jose L. is great. He was on time and when he arrived got right to work. He answered all my questions and went above and beyond. This was the first time using Shavitz and I definitely will be using them again.

Cornelius did a great job! He was knowledgeable, courteous, professional.

Called Shavitz for the first time as I was not confident in the service level being provided by my previous HVAC company who was unable to properly diagnose the problem on 3 previous visits. Our furnace was not working properly on a day with the high temp less than 20 degrees. Cornelius arrived early and was able to diagnose the problem within 5 minutes. He explained what he diagnosed and other tests he performed after fixing the problem. He was very engaging and professional; his professionalism and straight forward manner provided the level of competence we were seeking. Very good experience.

Shavitz was great, they were able to fix the issue with the drainage pipe from the humidifier on the same day, even rerouting it so that it gave me more storage space and didn t run through the middle of the floor!

The two guys (one training the other) were very friendly and went about the task of checking and maintaining our heat pump system efficiently. They answered our questions and explained some nuances of it that had confused us.

Henry was on time, courteous, professional, and gave me lots of good technical information. Very personable young man.

Ramiro did a great job fixing my air conditioning issue. Really nice person.

Been using Shavitz for over 10 years. They are reliable, honest, and so good work.

The best company in Chicago for servicing heat pumps! Very knowledgeable and friendly staff. Ramiro takes his time to really explain things. He also looks for ways to keep your equipment working smoothly while saving the homeowner money!

Joe, Tom, Cosmin, Marcin, Manny, Glenn and Yarek were a great group of guys that helped us on our residential and commercial projects. They were on time, did everything that they were supposed to do to fix our problems. They were great to work with especially due to our tricky schedule. I would recommend this company to anyone looking for a trustworthy HVAC company.
Thank you Guys, Angelo

Shawn was friendly, and respectful of my house. He let me know everything he was doing and showed me exactly what was the problem with my furnace and explained what he was going to do to fix it. He got everything straightened out. I am very happy with the service Shavitz provides. I have used them for all my HVAC needs for years and will continue to do so.

Buyer Beware.

The technician that came was very helpful and courteous. What I did not appreciate was the price quoted to me to repair the main gas valve on my water heater "AS42-F1578-60 - Replace Gas Valve - HOT WATER HEATER - $1,236.24". On top of it all, it was most likely going to take days to schedule unless I paid premium overtime.

I am OK with people and companies making money, but the main gas valve actually costs $125 and requires 2 hours of labor at most to complete the repair. I found Shavitz pricing insanely inflated and UNETHICAL. I hope Shavitz rethinks how they are making money. This type of service gives the industry a bad name. I'll be sure to never use your service or recommend it to anyone.

I could not give less than 1 star, but there should be that option.

My experience with Shavitz was outstanding as usual. Chris was once again very good and helpful and thorough.

Joe Akelian arrived right on schedule and was successful in solving a tricky thermostat problem. I appreciated his persistence. He was courteous and pleasant, I am a new customer and Joe made an excellent first impression as a representative of Shavitz

DAvid has done maintenance on our system several times in the last couple of years, he is always polite, honest, and friendly. Most important he answers our questions quickly and makes us feel as though we are the most important and significant stop he has that day, we ar very satisfied with the quality of the service given

Nathan was polite, knowledgable and thorough. We will ask for him again.

Jason from Shavitz did an awesome job.

My friend and next door neighbor Jake has been out of town for the past few weeks. So when my wife went inside their place and found it to be 35 degrees she was very shocked. Her dad recommended calling Shavitz and we got an appointment the same day. They were able to help us out and make it earlier because of certain previous obligations that we had.

I got a call that the tech was on his way and would be there in about half an hour. He (Jason B) came at around 2pm Friday afternoon and got to work. Apparently, the furnace had stopped heating the air because the filter was over clogged. He replaced the filter (they had plenty on hand). Then when the air was still not getting hot he opened up some paneling on the furnace and and we found the real problem. Since the filter was so clogged it had triggered essentially a failsafe that prevents fires and such (this is my laymens terms of explaining what happened). Jason was able to quickly and efficiently fix that and then we finally had hot air blowing through the place.

He then went around the house and made sure none of the pipes had frozen over (the kitchen sink had, everything else was fine). We opened up the kitchen faucet so that when the pipe was ok we'd know it. He found the main water shutoff valve (remember this is my neighbors place so I didnt know where anything was) and explained what to do just incase a pipe were to burst (it never did, thank Gd) and made sure I knew what to look for if that were to happen. Jason did an awesome job and if we ever have an issue with OUR furnace I'm going to call Shavitz

Tom & Jose were extremely attentive, thorough, and went the extra mile to ensure a successful installation. I highly recommend!

Tom and Cosmin did my A/C installation in my co-op unit. Work was performed flawlessly. First they removed my huge, old water-cooled A/C unit, circa 1955, ensuring that water line was closed off before going any further. Tom also worked with our plumber to go over where the water pipe needed to be capped in the floor supply closet.

Then Tom and Cosmin installed a new condenser/compressor on my balcony and a new air handler in my foyer closet. They ran new linesets between the two, requiring drilling through the outside brick wall and routing around the concrete beams in the living room and dining room. They also had to put in new sheet metal to retrofit the old duct opening to connect to the new air handler. A new condensation pump was also included and installed, along with a water alarm in case of leakage. Finally, a new programmable thermostat was installed.

Our electrician had to run new power lines to both units, and Tom worked closely with him to make sure that everything went smoothly. I really appreciated the way Tom was able to make it easy for the other workmen to know what was needed.

Working with Tom and Cosmin was great. They were both very knowledgeable and were able to answer all of my questions. Tom especially spent the time to review how everything would be installed, particularly the linesets, as this was quite complicated given the inside obstacles. I had used Shavitz for maintenance for years at my old house, but this was the first Shavitz installation that I had done in many years. I was extremely pleased that I had such a good team to do this. It was two days of hard work and upheaval, but both Tom and Cosmin are very personable, and they made it easy to have them in my unit.

I would highly recommend Tom and Cosmin (and Shavitz, of course) to anyone in need of new A/C/furnace installations. It simply couldn't have gone any better. My thanks to them both.

Easy to schedule and very communicative about when the technician would arrive. The technician provided fast and thorough service with easy to understand explanations about his recommendations.

Shavitz HVAC was very professional. They offered quality components at a fair price & never pushy about making a sale. Mirek & Jose did a great job with installation & took time to answer questions & explain everything at all stages of the process.

I would definitely do business with them again & would highly recommend Shavitz to friends for any HVAC related needs.

Linda made sure we got our new AC promptly. Service was great. Cosmic was supportive and extremely conscientious. He had everything in place so our AC was replaced before the next heat wave.

Have been using Shavitz for years. They continue to do great work. Shawn B has been here a few times and is very professional and courteous. Highly recommend them.

I have recently moved to Skokie and I checked with different companies and none of them are like Shavitz. friendly staff that hey know what they are doing, ready to answer any question you have. when comparing price with other companies you might find out there are places with cheaper choice but they don't provide as good as service as these guys do. I had Randall checking my AC unit recently and i loved how nice and knowledgeable he was.

Ernie did a great job. Anyone who stopped by to help - was also just as good. Repaired and saved an old boiler for now. When it's time, I will return to Shavitz. Thanks Manny too.

I have done business with Shavitz for a few years now and they always provide the best service.

They night be great but they won't take on new customers so I d

Samuel arrived promptly as scheduled and observed Covid-19 precautions. He performed his work efficiently and seemed to have good
knowledge of what he was doing. He is personable, courteous, and well-mannered. We recommend him highly for this job and would be glad to have him back in the future to provide needed service.

Excellent professional work and communication

Cleanup well

A great job

We will use them in the future

Shawn just completed the annual service on my unit. Professional and comprehensive. Good communication. The office called yesterday to remind me when he would be here. Because he was running a few minutes late they called again to let me know. I always appreciate good communication.

David was very professional and helpful. I didn't feel that was recommending anythings that wasn't truly needed. I was very satisfied with the service I received for the maintenance of my heating systems.

Jarek and Tom K. did an outstanding job installing a large ductless mini-split heat pump. It consisted of 8 indoor units over 4 floors attached to 2 large outdoor compressors. It took 8 days to complete the installation. They were extremely knowledgeable and very accommodating with regards to how the outside line runs were installed. They were extremely neat and courteous with all of the inside work. The system performs magnificently, and in a short two week window, we've already tested and utilized both the heating a cooling capabilities (Chicago weather!). Thanks to Jaron also for all his help and coordination!

Cornelius showed up promptly and was very efficient in servicing my AC. Knowledgeable and pleasant person for the job. Highly recommend the company.

Found Shawn to be thorough and very informative about what was needed and what was not needed. All done in simple English with costs and timeframes provided. Most professional

Tom and Manny provided very prompt and expert repair service in the face of a leaking hot water heater and non-functioning furnace. They did this outside regular working hours.

"Very" well informed re AC issue, explained situation in way that I could understand, polite, seems to really like his job (Yeah for me and his other clients)!!!

The appointment was for Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at 8:00AM. Cornelius arrived a few minutes early and asked me if I had had a problems with the heating unit. I have not had problems. He then started to take off the panels to get inside and started to take readings and measurements. I explained that I had already changed the filter the day before and had also checked the Humidifier Filter. He methodically and professionally examined the burners and other areas of the interior of the heating unit and stated he found them to be in top working order.
I felt that Cornelius was well trained, knew about the unit on which he was working as well as the Humidifier, and Thermostat for proper operation.

Craig came over to troubleshoot some issues with two HVAC units. He was extremely thorough in his assessment and addressed and corrected them the same day. He also provided a detailed written email with everything he'd done and what we needed to do moving forwards to keep the systems "happy". Fabulous experience, highly recommend!

We had a positive experience with Shavitz HeAting and Cooling. We had a new furnace installed. The workers were on time and diligent. Thanks

He was very thorough, hard working... Went the extra mile for me during this visit.

Our installers, Mike and Mario, did an exemplary job. They were professional and friendly. As with all the other Shavitz employees we've dealt with, they were excellent.

Cornelius has been my service technition for the last two heating and cooling seasons. He has been thorough, professional, knows what he is doing and made suggestions that made sense. He recently suggested something that I said I would think about and he said fine. No pushing. I am very pleased to have him as my heat and cooling professional.

Been using Shavitz for over 15 years. We have never had a negative experience. The technicians are always on time, knowledgeable and personable. We recommend them for all HVAC needs both commercial and residential. Thanks David D!

Tom, my service tech was a hard worker, no messing around,did a great job. The company Shavitz is another story, tried to overcharge me, I am aware of product costs so I was able to see through their bill. All was corrected in the end, but will look else ware in the future

Buyer Beware! I called Shavitz for a written estimate to replace my AC & 60K BTU Furnace. Sales rep shows up in dress shoes to climb my ladder and is too lazy to view 2.5T AC on rooftop! He refuses to give me written estimate and gives me verbal price for inadequate equipment 2T AC & 45K furnacethat is 3x higher than highest estimate for 2.5T AC & 60K furnace obviously to maximize his commission! He says he's afraid his guys will fall thru my ceiling too! He refuses to give written quote after wasting 1.5 hours of my time! Good thing cuz I read several negative reviews about their installers falling thru ceilings. Buyer beware heads up!

Very knowledgable and helpful. Also clean and really seems to want to do a good job.

David V. was friendly and extremely knowledgeable and professional. I have Shavitz perform preventative maintenance every spring and fall and they are always very thorough. I never feel pressured to have anything done that I feel is unnecessary. I feel that they provide an honest assessment of what NEEDS to be done and what can wait. I would definitely recommend Shavitz, and David V. as well.

Cornelius came to my home on 10/30/14. At first glance, he was very polite. He ask if there were any problems and I said no, Cornelius checked everything inside my home. He went to look at my furnace and took some readings. He told me that my numbers were on the high side of optimal. He also heard and saw some things wrong with one of the motors. That's when we discussed having a project manager come out and quoter a new unit. Cornelius was one of the most professional techs to come to my home in a long time. He explained everything, so you could understand what he was saying. I would recommend him to other family and friends.

For the past two years, Shavitz techs, most recently Shawn, have maintained our furnace and AC. They have been on time, congenial, worked efficiently, located parts for older systems, and answered questions clearly.

Shavitz technicians have shown themselves to be honest and forthcoming / there seemed to be a glitch with our initial furnace install / problem was corrected the next day / a few bumps in the furnace performance in the first two weeks of use, but Shavitz did address the problem / seems to be a well-run company

11/18/20
Maurice was prompt, courteous and took time to explain things to us / a good man

Chris R did an excellent job. He appeared to be very thorough and explain a potential problem but did not give a "hard sell" to have Shavitz work on the issue. He was very professional and nice.

Very professional and friendly.
David brought his latter and climbed up on the roof. He was well prepared. Excellent service!

I signed a multi year service agreement with this company years back. It has been nice to not have to think about and know that my system is being checked bi-annually. My reason for not giving more starts is two-fold. One, the reminders for the appointment are insane. They call you a week before your appt., 2 days before, and then morning of. It's 2019, send an email or a text. I don't talk to anyone as much as I talked to the office staff in the last 7 days. Secondly, my tech did a great job and is working with me to help some cold spots in my home. What I don't love is that he didn't clean up his mess. If my 2 year old has to do it so do you. If it takes getting somethings out of the way to access the system, then guess what you need to replace what you moved when you leave.

Very happy with the work that was done! Very respectful and professional!

Great service and great technicians---on time and courteous. Long term customer and I highly recommend Shavitz

We used Shavitz before at our previous residence and we are just as happy this time around! Our Service Specialist was Andrew and he was awesome. He was on time, quick, and explained everything thoroughly. Most importantly fixed the issue without it costing an arm and a leg. Definitely recommend Shavitz!

David was great, came when he said he would and stayed until the job was done, even though it was probably way past his end of day

You know how other companies you wait around all day and they never show up? Only to call and you get sent to a call center and are not really given good information? WELL that never happens with these guys - they are always ON TIME! Ramiro came back out for some final finishing touches for our furnace - not his fault, we needed a part that had to be ordered for our dinosaur of a furnace. As always, he was on time, helpful, professional, explained things clearly to us and nice. We are so glad we found Shavitz ! We signed up for the maintenance program - so we'll see you this summer!

This company is first class all the way. They are on time, polite, clean and reasonably priced. Would highly recommend!

Brad came out and did a wonderful job servicing our central air. Thank you Brad and Shavitz!

I have used Shavitz for 10 years. I am in the maintenance plan that includes two annual maintenance service and check-ups one each for summer and winter.

They are ALWAYS: 1. On time; 2. Knowedgable; 3. Thorough; 4. Clear when discussing findings, work and cost; 5. Clean; and 6. friendly.

SUPER SATISFIED.

Our building had a very good experience with Eric from Shavitz. After an inspection of our boiler, he provided the quote on the work that needed to be completed to keep the boiler updated and fully functioning and examined all the radiators in our building. He also was the technician to complete the work. He was very helpful addressing questions in person and via email. He was knowledge, polite, efficient and completed the job within the allotted time. He also provided a thorough explanation of what he had done to ensure we understood the work.

My late parents and I have been with Shavitz for around 20 years so I know I ll receive quality service. Cornelius was especially helpful this time around. I always had steam heat until my recent move so I knew nothing about HVAC systems. He patiently answered all my questions and instructed me in how the system worked. Cornelius also explained some possible additions to the system. Others must think highly of him as he was training a new technician (Krzysztof).

Shawn has serviced our home at least twice. Both times he was very communicative and thorough. I appreciated his friendly nature and willingness to explain everything to me in great detail. It's obvious he is passionate about his job and wants to always do his best for the customer.

I was really impressed by the knowledge and professionalism of Shavitz. They are very friendly, and work hard to do the job correctly!

David came out to look at a water heater that had just been installed but wasn't producing hot water. He was very courteous, professional, and thorough, and resolved the issue. Thanks, David!

Nathan did a GREAT JOB! Bring him back for my SPRING maintance!!

I'm very satisfied with the service. I have been using Shavitz for my furnace and Air condition maintenance for many years and I'm extremely happy with their care. Once again Shawn is my tech guy and he is very good at his job! He knows what he is doing and he does it efficiently! He takes his time to listen to my questions and explain what I don't understand. He goes beyond a simple yes or no answer. He tells it like it is and when he said my condenser is struggling and I may need a new air conditioner, I believe hm. I would recommend Shawn if you want knowledgeable and good honest service.

I had Shavitz come by today - Cornelius was my inspector - and he was great! Extremely helpful. Took the time to explain everything to me and provided multiple quotes/options for me to think over. Very polite and patient! Couldn't have had a better experience. Thanks!

Shawn and Jose were terrific. Shawn clearly explained everything he did and answered any questions I had. They were both very personable, made sure they removed their shoes before entering my home (it was raining), were knowledgeable and professional.

I appreciate that David D. was very professional and explained in detail the issues. I'm consistently pleased with the work Shavitz does.

Kris was a wonderful technician. He was extremely thorough and provided us with information on how to best run our A/C and how to make some basic changes. We learned a lot by his helpful attitude, polite demeanor, and professionalism. This is one of the best services we have ever received, and we loyal customers!

On time and super nice. Printed out possible issues in the future and the best way to deal with it.

I had an issue Friday night with my furnace and Shavitz was able to come out the next day. He was able to fix the problem, it was reasonably priced, and has been working perfect since then. Would use them again anytime.

Gus M, the service specialist who came out and checked, cleaned and serviced my furnace system was knowledgeable, efficient, very pleasant and prompt. He showed and explained to me issues I had with my aging system. I am very pleased with the service and know that I can trust them to keep my system running well in the future.

We needed a new furnace and A/C for our 100+ yr old house. We did our diligence, got estimates from a few local companies, and Shavitz earned our business every step of the way. Will came out, did a careful evaluation of our needs, and took ample time to walk us through the estimate. He did an outstanding job making sure we understood all of the options - and followed up promptly when we had more questions. Installation was scheduled quickly, and the team was terrific - arrived on time, took care to protect our floors as they brought equipment in and out, and left the house in perfect order. We would not hesitate to recommend Shavitz to others.

As always, prompt, efficient and thorough. An added benefit....nice to my dogs!!

Very efficient service and the technician gave me good advice about cleaning my ducts. One tip though is that he should refrain from calling me Honey .

Have always had a good response time from Shavitz. Today's technician Jose was on time and very complete in analyzing what may have caused our problem and worked to make sure it wasn't a recurring issue.

Craig came out for our routine check up. While there fixed an issue with our blower fan connection to the thermostat. Fan on option works! Explained everything he did and answered all of my many questions. As always received top notch service from the Shavitz team.

As always the technician was right on time. A very good start. and he promptly got to work.This time there were some repairs that were needed and now the furnace is running well. Not sure if it is my imagination or not but it seems warmer in here. He cleaned up and was on his way.