HVAC Services in Memphis, TN
Most Memphis homeowners need same-day HVAC service when their system fails, and repairs in the city typically run $180-$450 for standard issues with full replacement systems starting around $4,800. Fireside Heating & Air Co. has worked in Memphis since 2018, and our technicians know the difference between a Midtown bungalow with retrofit ductwork and a newer Cordova split-level with a matched system. Call (866) 561-3358 and a live person will answer, 24 hours a day, including holidays.
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 Memphis Homeowners Choose Fireside Heating & Air Co.
We have been in this trade since 2018. That is over 8 years of showing up when we say we will, quoting a price we stand behind, and fixing it right the first time. Memphis homeowners have called us back because the job stayed done.
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. And every repair, every install, every seasonal tune-up is backed by our 90-Day Done Right Promise - in writing, no paperwork, no arguing. If it is not done right, we make it right.
We answer the phone with a live person around the clock. Not a voicemail tree, not a callback queue. At 2 a.m. on a Saturday when your heat pump is frozen solid after an ice storm, someone real picks up. That matters in Memphis, where winter weather hits harder than Nashville or Birmingham and summer humidity does not let up until October.
We have worked in Cooper-Young, where the craftsman bungalows need careful load calculations because original ductwork was never designed for modern capacity. We have replaced systems in East Memphis near Poplar Avenue, where the 1960s ranch homes finally need full upgrades after decades of patchwork repairs. We know the ZIP codes we cover - 38120, 38122, 38124, 38125 - and we know what the housing stock in each one demands from a technician.
HVAC Services We Offer in Memphis
AC Repair & Installation
Memphis summers punish air conditioners. Dew points above 74°F mean your system runs longer, works harder, and fails faster if it is not properly matched to the load. We repair all nine major brands including Carrier, Trane, and Lennox, and we size replacements using Manual J calculations - not rules of thumb. Learn more about our AC Repair & Installation in Memphis.
Heating & Furnace Service
Gas furnaces, electric heat strips, and hybrid systems - we service them all. Memphis ice storms stress heat exchangers and defrost boards in ways that milder climates do not. Our technicians test for carbon monoxide, check gas pressure to manufacturer spec, and never leave a heat check half-done. Learn more about our Heating & Furnace in Memphis.
Heat Pump & Mini Split Systems
Heat pumps are increasingly common in Memphis, but they need technicians who understand defrost cycle tuning for river-valley humidity and ice accumulation. We install and service ducted heat pumps and ductless mini-splits for homes where running ductwork through a damp crawl space is not the right answer. Learn more about our Heat Pump & Mini Split in Memphis.
Air Quality & Ventilation
When outdoor dew points stay above 70°F for weeks at a stretch, indoor humidity becomes a structural and health problem. We install whole-home dehumidifiers, ventilators, and filtration systems sized for Memphis’s specific moisture load - not generic Southern recommendations - as part of our Memphis Air Quality & Ventilation services.
Emergency & Commercial HVAC
Our phones are answered live 24/7 for Emergency & Commercial HVAC in Memphis. We also handle rooftop units with seismic bracing per Shelby County code - a requirement rooted in the New Madrid Seismic Zone that out-of-area contractors often miss.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Memphis
We run calls across the city, from the historic districts to the newer developments. Most Memphis homeowners see us within the same day they call.
- Cooper-Young - Craftsman bungalows with retrofit ductwork and tight crawl spaces
- Midtown - Pre-1960 housing stock, often with compromised original systems
- East Memphis - 1960s-1980s ranch and split-level homes nearing system end-of-life
- Cordova - Newer construction with matched systems, often needing maintenance rather than repair
- Raleigh / Frayser - Post-war brick homes with aging furnaces and duct leakage issues
Why Memphis’s Climate & Housing Affect HVAC
Memphis sits in the Mississippi River alluvial valley where summer dew points routinely exceed 74°F - meaning HVAC systems must function as dehumidifiers first and cooling equipment second, a demand that pushes undersized or poorly matched systems into continuous runtime and early failure. This delta-driven humidity load, combined with the city’s dominant stock of pre-1960 shotgun houses and craftsman bungalows in Midtown and north Memphis that were never designed for central air, makes duct leakage into damp crawl spaces the defining HVAC problem in Memphis - not just equipment capacity.
The core inner-city ZIP codes are heavily composed of early-to-mid 20th century craftsman bungalows, shotgun doubles, and brick ranch homes built before central air conditioning was standard. Nearly all have been retrofitted with systems using compromised duct layouts routed through unconditioned, moisture-prone crawl spaces or cramped attic chases. Our technicians routinely encounter undersized return air, sweating flex duct, and mold-prone air handlers rather than cleanly engineered original installations. Fixing the box on the curb is only half the job in these homes. The other half is finding where the conditioned air is being lost to a wet crawl space and sealing it properly.
Winter brings its own Memphis-specific stress. The city sees more ice storms than comparable Southern cities, and that ice accumulation on outdoor condenser coils strains heat pump defrost cycles in ways Nashville or Birmingham techs rarely encounter at the same rate. A heat pump that works fine in Chattanooga can fail repeatedly here if the defrost board and reversing valve are not calibrated for this environment.
Heating and Cooling in Memphis Built on the K.E.Y.S. Code
Fireside Heating & Air Co. was named for the warmest word in the American memory, and that’s what we bring to Memphis homes. Across the Memphis Metro, we see the same story: builder-grade systems put in during the tract-home boom are hitting their stride, and the first real freeze or that July heat wave separates the maintained units from the neglected ones. We give you honest math on repair versus replace, tune-ups that actually prevent the 2 a.m. no-heat call, and a square deal on every bill.
Our technicians are trained journeymen who put on shoe covers without being asked. The Keystone Standard backs every job: 90 days, in writing, no arguing. we coordinate through our Memphis Metro service area
Heating and Cooling in Memphis
Memphis-area summers test every condenser, and the first real freeze finds the furnaces that got skipped last fall. Fireside keeps homes warm and cool through both, with journeymen who give you honest math on repair versus replace and tune-ups that catch trouble before it finds you at 2 a.m. We put on shoe covers without being asked, and the price we quote is the price you pay. we coordinate through our Memphis Metro service area
Our K.E.Y.S. code means every job is Krafted right, done right Every time, with Your home first and us Standing behind it. That’s the Keystone Standard: 90 days, in writing, no arguing. New customers save 10% on their first service visit.
Heating and Cooling in Memphis
Memphis-area summers test every condenser, and the first real freeze finds the furnaces that got skipped last fall. Fireside keeps homes warm and cool through both, with journeymen who give you honest math on repair versus replace and tune-ups that catch trouble before it finds you at 2 a.m. We put on shoe covers without being asked, and the price we quote is the price you pay. we coordinate through our Memphis Metro service area
Our K.E.Y.S. code means every job is Krafted right, done right Every time, with Your home first and us Standing behind it. That’s the Keystone Standard: 90 days, in writing, no arguing. New customers save 10% on their first service visit.
Pricing for HVAC in Memphis
We believe in upfront pricing. The number we quote is the number you pay. No add-ons discovered halfway through, no “while we’re here” surprises.
| Service | Typical Range in Memphis |
|---|---|
| Diagnostic service call | $89-$149 |
| Standard repair (capacitor, contactor, fan motor) | $180-$340 |
| Major repair (compressor, heat exchanger, coil) | $1,200-$2,800 |
| Full system replacement | $4,800-$9,500 |
| Seasonal tune-up | $89 |
We offer $50 off any repair over $250, a free second opinion on any written estimate, and a permanent 5% discount for seniors and veterans. Call (866) 561-3358 for an exact quote - estimates are free.
Service Area - Cities Near Memphis
We also run calls in New South Memphis, Germantown, Bartlett, and Southaven. Same live-answer phones, same 90-Day Done Right Promise, same journeyman technicians.
Serving Memphis, TN - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Memphis 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 Memphis
Most AC repairs in Memphis fall between $180 and $450, with simple fixes like capacitors or contactors on the lower end and compressor or coil replacements running higher. The river-valley humidity here means we often find secondary damage - corroded electrical connections, swollen capacitors - that less humid climates do not produce at the same rate. Call (866) 561-3358 for a free diagnostic and exact quote.
Your system is likely oversized or your ductwork is leaking into a damp crawl space, which is the most common scenario we find in pre-1960 Memphis homes. An oversized unit cools too quickly to dehumidify properly, while duct leakage pulls humid outside air into the system. We measure actual airflow and duct integrity rather than guessing. Call (866) 561-3358 and we will find the source.
Replace if your furnace is over 15 years old and the repair exceeds 30% of replacement cost, or if it uses an obsolete refrigerant or parts are no longer manufactured. In Memphis’s older neighborhoods, we also evaluate whether the existing ductwork can support a modern, properly sized system - sometimes the furnace is fine but the infrastructure around it is not. Call (866) 561-3358 for straight talk about repair versus replace.
Yes, in most cases. We stock common heat pump parts for Carrier, Trane, Lennox, and other major brands, and our Memphis-based technicians can usually reach Midtown, East Memphis, or Cordova within hours. During peak summer demand, we prioritize homes with elderly residents, infants, or medical equipment needs. Call (866) 561-3358 - a live person will answer and schedule you.
Yes. Our phones are answered by a live person 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year - never a voicemail tree. Memphis heat waves and ice storms do not follow business hours, and neither do we. The price quoted is the price paid, even at 2 a.m. on New Year’s Day. Call (866) 561-3358 anytime.
Fireside Heating & Air Co. serves Memphis with the same principles we have held since 2018: Krafted right, Every time, Your home first, Standing behind it. If your system is not working, or if you are tired of patchwork repairs and want a company that will tell you the truth about what your home actually needs, call us at (866) 561-3358. A live person will answer, day or night, and we will get you scheduled.
Written by the team at Fireside Heating & Air Co., serving Memphis since 2018 with over 8 years of company experience.
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 Memphis Customers Say
"The thermostat had been miswired by whoever installed it, so the heat strips were running with the AC. He found it in a few minutes and probably saved me a fortune on the next few bills."
- Nicole Fletcher"Blower motor on a twelve year old furnace. He gave me the honest math on repair against replace and did not push me toward the bigger ticket."
- Paige Hoffman"AC died in the middle of a heat wave. He found a blown capacitor, replaced it out of the truck, and had cold air blowing inside forty minutes. Charged about what I would expect for the part and a service call."
- Doug Lawson