HVAC Services in Ann Arbor, MI
When your furnace quits on a January night in Ann Arbor and the temperature is falling past 10°F, you need a technician who answers the phone, not a recording. Fireside Heating & Air Co. has served Ann Arbor homeowners since 2018, with live operators on our line 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Most repairs are completed in a single visit, and every job carries our 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing.
Call (866) 561-3358 for a free estimate. We cover all ZIP codes in the city: 48105, 48106, 48107, and 48108.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Why Ann Arbor Homeowners Choose Fireside Heating & Air Co.
We’ve been the company Ann Arbor homeowners call back. Not because we’re the cheapest bid they received, but because the job was done right the first time and they never had to think about it again.
Our technicians are background-checked, uniformed journeymen who put on shoe covers without being asked. They work in your home the way they would in their own mother’s. That matters in neighborhoods like Burns Park and Old West Side, where the housing stock dates to the 1910s and the ductwork tells stories no blueprint can capture. We’ve replaced gravity hot-air systems in converted Victorian doubles near the university and sized new equipment for the tight mechanical rooms of 1960s ranches off Jackson Road.
Phones are answered by a live person, 24/7, including the 2 a.m. no-heat emergency. Our 90-Day Done Right Promise means if it’s not right, we make it right, in writing, no paperwork, no arguing. The price quoted is the price paid, full stop. Senior and veteran homeowners receive 5% off every job, always.
Standing offers: $50 off any repair over $250, free second opinion on any written estimate, and $89 seasonal tune-ups.
HVAC Services We Offer in Ann Arbor
AC Repair & Installation in Ann Arbor
Great Lakes humidity pushes summer dew points above 70°F for weeks at a stretch. An improperly charged central AC system will cool the air without removing moisture, leaving you clammy even at 72°F. We service and install American Standard, Carrier, and Trane systems, with upfront pricing on every job.
Learn more about our AC repair and installation in Ann Arbor.
Heating & Furnace Service in Ann Arbor
With 6,400-6,600 heating degree days annually and January lows regularly below 10°F, heating-system reliability dominates every winter conversation here. We repair and replace gas furnaces, boilers, and steam systems, including the original equipment still running in pre-1960s homes near campus.
Learn more about our heating and furnace service in Ann Arbor.
Heat Pump & Mini Split Systems in Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor’s A2Zero carbon-neutrality plan and its tech-educated homeowner base make this one of Michigan’s strongest markets for heat-pump conversions, even in older gas-furnace housing stock where the work is technically demanding. We size and install cold-climate heat pumps and ductless mini-splits for homes that were never designed for them.
Learn more about our heat pump and mini split systems in Ann Arbor.
Air Quality & Ventilation
Older, leaky building envelopes near the university pull in outdoor allergens and humidity. We install whole-home dehumidifiers, air purifiers, and our Air Quality & Ventilation in Ann Arbor solutions sized for the actual air leakage of your home, not a textbook calculation.
Emergency & Commercial HVAC
Our emergency line runs through the same live operators who handle daytime calls. For commercial properties, including the rental stock concentrated in 48104 and 48105, we offer Emergency & Commercial HVAC - Ann Arbor pre-season maintenance campaigns that head off the August move-in surge before it starts.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Ann Arbor
We work across Ann Arbor’s full range of housing eras and conditions. These are the neighborhoods we know best:
- Burns Park - 1910s-1940s homes, many converted to multi-unit rentals, with original steam or gravity systems
- Old West Side - Pre-war single-family and duplex stock, often with cramped retrofit ductwork
- Bryant Pattengill - 1960s-1970s ranch and split-level homes with aging forced-air systems at end of life
- Scio Township / West Side - Larger lots, 1980s construction, newer equipment but harder water affecting coils
- Packard Corridor / South Side - Mixed-era housing, heavy rental conversion, frequent emergency calls
Typical response time for Ann Arbor is same-day for non-emergency calls, and within hours for no-heat or no-AC emergencies.
Why Ann Arbor’s Climate & Housing Affect HVAC
Ann Arbor’s HVAC market is shaped by two forces you won’t find together in quite this way anywhere else in Michigan. The University of Michigan’s roughly 47,000-student enrollment saturates ZIP codes 48104 and 48105 with pre-1960s single-family homes converted to high-density student rentals. Landlords who own this stock almost never schedule tune-ups while units sit vacant in summer. The window between late July and the second week of August, when students move in and immediately report failures, produces a predictable emergency surge. Contractors who run landlord-targeted pre-season maintenance in June capture the equivalent of a month of reactive calls before competitors know the season has started.
Meanwhile, the city’s binding A2Zero carbon-neutrality plan and its unusually progressive, tech-educated homeowner base make Ann Arbor one of Michigan’s strongest markets for heat-pump conversion retrofits, even in older gas-furnace housing stock where that work is technically challenging. The west side and south side shift toward 1960s-1980s tract ranch and split-level homes with conventional forced-air systems now hitting end of service life. Boiler work and duct remediation are far more common here than in comparable Michigan cities because of the near-campus housing stock. Great Lakes moisture adds another layer: summer dew points above 70°F mean an improperly sized or charged AC system fails to dehumidify, generating comfort callbacks even when the thermostat reads satisfied.
Heating and Cooling in Ann Arbor Done Right
From Ann Arbor’s old farmhouses to the post-war brick ranches that fill the Detroit suburbs, this metro runs on furnaces that earn their keep. Fireside keeps them honest. We give you straight math on repair versus replace, tune-ups that catch the failure before the first freeze, and techs who put on shoe covers without being asked. Our shop is we coordinate through our Detroit Metro service area, dispatching licensed journeymen who treat your house like they’d treat their mother’s. That’s the K.E.Y.S. code, and it’s how we’ve worked since 2018.
The Keystone Standard applies to every job: 90 days, in writing, no arguing. If it’s not right, we come back. No paperwork, no runaround. Mention this page and take $50 off any repair over $250.
Heating and Cooling in Ann Arbor
Winters here start early and summers can turn humid fast. That first freeze or heat wave always finds the systems that skipped their tune-up. In Ann Arbor, we see a lot of builder-grade furnaces and ACs hitting their second decade, and we give straight talk on whether a repair is worth your money or if it’s time to replace. Our techs are licensed, insured, and trained to journeyman standard, because a job done right means you don’t have to think about it again. we coordinate through our Detroit Metro service area
We show up when we say, wear shoe covers without asking, and leave the price on the table before we start. The Keystone Standard covers every repair for 90 days, in writing, no arguing. If you’re in Ann Arbor and your system’s acting up, call us. We’ll handle it.
Heating and Cooling in Ann Arbor
Winters here start early and summers can turn humid fast. That first freeze or heat wave always finds the systems that skipped their tune-up. In Ann Arbor, we see a lot of builder-grade furnaces and ACs hitting their second decade, and we give straight talk on whether a repair is worth your money or if it’s time to replace. Our techs are licensed, insured, and trained to journeyman standard, because a job done right means you don’t have to think about it again. we coordinate through our Detroit Metro service area
We show up when we say, wear shoe covers without asking, and leave the price on the table before we start. The Keystone Standard covers every repair for 90 days, in writing, no arguing. If you’re in Ann Arbor and your system’s acting up, call us. We’ll handle it.
Pricing for HVAC in Ann Arbor
We quote every job upfront. The price you hear is the price you pay.
| Service | Typical Range |
|---|---|
| Diagnostic service call | $89-$149 |
| Standard furnace or AC repair | $180-$650 |
| Major repair (compressor, heat exchanger, control board) | $800-$2,400 |
| Seasonal tune-up | $89 (standing offer) |
| New system installation | $4,200-$12,500 |
Heat-pump conversions in older Ann Arbor homes often fall at the higher end due to electrical service upgrades and duct modifications. We offer $50 off any repair over $250, a free second opinion on any written estimate, and a permanent 5% senior and veteran discount. Financing is available for installations.
Call (866) 561-3358 for an exact quote. Estimates are free.
Service Area - Cities Near Ann Arbor
We also serve homeowners in Canton, Westland, Novi, and Livonia with the same live-answer phones, same journeyman technicians, and same 90-Day Done Right Promise. If you’re in Washtenaw County or western Wayne County, we’re your company.
Serving Ann Arbor, MI - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Ann Arbor area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About HVAC in Ann Arbor
Most standard furnace repairs in Ann Arbor run between $180 and $650, with diagnostic calls at $89-$149. The age of Ann Arbor’s housing stock means we see more failed ignitors, cracked heat exchangers, and control board issues in 20-30-year-old systems than in newer markets. Call (866) 561-3358 for an exact quote. Estimates are free.
Yes, same-day AC repair is available throughout Ann Arbor for calls placed before early afternoon, and our emergency line operates 24/7 for after-hours failures. During the August student move-in surge, scheduling ahead by even a day improves availability significantly. Call (866) 561-3358 and a live person will find the next open slot.
Replace if your system is past 15 years and the repair exceeds 30% of replacement cost, or if it uses phased-out refrigerant. In Ann Arbor’s near-campus neighborhoods, we often find that original boilers and furnaces in converted rentals have been patched repeatedly; at some point, straight talk about replacement saves money. We provide free second opinions on any written estimate you’re unsure about. Call (866) 561-3358.
Great Lakes moisture pushes Ann Arbor summer dew points above 70°F for extended stretches. An oversized or undercharged AC system cools the air too quickly to dehumidify properly, especially in the older, leakier building envelopes common near campus in 48104 and 48105. Proper sizing and charge verification fix this; we see it constantly in converted student rentals with mismatched equipment. Call (866) 561-3358 for a diagnosis.
Yes, and Ann Arbor’s market for heat-pump conversions is unusually strong due to the A2Zero plan and a homeowner base that understands the technology. Older homes may need electrical service upgrades or duct modifications; we assess this honestly and quote the full scope upfront. Carrier and Trane cold-climate heat pumps are our most common installs for these retrofits. Call (866) 561-3358 for a free estimate.
Written by the team at Fireside Heating & Air Co., serving Ann Arbor since 2018.
What happens when you call
- 1A real person answersNo phone trees - talk to a local hvac pro.
- 2You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched. No surprises.
- 3We come out and measureLicensed & insured, at a time that suits you - the visit and the quote are both free.
- 4You get the price in writingLine-itemed, yours to keep, and nothing starts until you say go.
What Ann Arbor Customers Say
"The work was done properly. I did have to follow up twice to get the invoice and the warranty details emailed over. The repair itself has been trouble free."
- Neil Reddy"Ductwork in the attic had a disconnected run dumping cold air into the insulation. He found it, resealed it, and a bedroom that was always hot is normal now."
- Hector Guzman"Two other companies told me I needed a whole new system. He put gauges on it, found a leak at a fitting on the line set, repaired and recharged it. That was over a year ago and it is still holding."
- Christine Kim