Best HVAC Companies in Bluffton, SC
Air conditioning and heating companies in Bluffton, who answers at night, and what to ask before a new system.
For air conditioning repair in Bluffton, call Lang 72 Degrees (one of Bluffton’s best-reviewed, with technicians out within hours), Service Experts (in Bluffton since 1981 and open 24 hours) or Love HVAC (25-plus years and 24/7 emergency service). Howell-Chase (since 1972, Trane specialists) and R.S. Andrews (since 1968) also answer around the clock.
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HVAC Companies in Bluffton
Every company here has an office in Bluffton, mostly along Persimmon and Red Cedar Streets off Bluffton Parkway. Each card says what the company is known for; the stars open a summary of what customers say.
25 Kitties Landing Rd, Bluffton, SC 29910
Phone: (843) 380-4445
Air conditioning and heating repair, maintenance and replacement.
Why it’s listed: Among the best-reviewed heating and air companies in Bluffton. Bookable online, even late on a Sunday for a Monday visit. Reviewers describe a technician at the house within a few hours and repairs finished on the first visit.
1306 Fording Island Rd Ste 106, Bluffton, SC 29910
Phone: (843) 286-4835
Air conditioning, heating, heat pumps, water heaters and plumbing, formerly Epperson Service Experts.
Why it’s listed: Has served Hilton Head and Bluffton since 1981 and is open 24 hours. Its Maintenance+ plan carries no after-hours fees. One of the area’s best-reviewed heating and air companies; reviewers single out water heater replacements and spring tune-ups.
23 Lost Hollow Ln, Bluffton, SC 29910
Phone: (843) 706-2776
System repair and replacement, annual maintenance contracts, new construction and duct design.
Why it’s listed: More than 25 years in the trade, with 24/7 emergency service and annual maintenance contracts. Serves Bluffton and Hilton Head. Reviewers describe years as maintenance customers and a temporary fix that kept a young system running until the part arrived.
270 Red Cedar St STE 104 STE 104, Bluffton, SC 29910
Phone: (843) 481-5105
Heating, cooling, mini-splits, plumbing, drain service and indoor air quality.
Why it’s listed: In South Carolina since 1972 and certified Trane specialists, with 24/7 live answering and SC license M110780. Reviewers describe a mini-split installed in a sunroom and a system designed around high humidity.
124 Persimmon St #604, Bluffton, SC 29910
Phone: (843) 242-0855
The Bluffton office of the heating, air and plumbing company, with maintenance plans.
Why it’s listed: Serving Bluffton since 1984, with 24/7 emergency service. Reviewers describe an air conditioner that quit on a Friday afternoon fixed the same day, and maintenance customers who keep both units on contract.
39 Persimmon St suite 602, Bluffton, SC 29910
Phone: (843) 474-1263
Heating and air conditioning, plumbing and water heaters, with a recurring service plan.
Why it’s listed: In business since 1968, with a team available 24/7 and SC license M115146. Reviewers describe a leaking water heater replaced within two hours of the call and an air conditioner running again the same day.
4454 Bluffton Park Crescent #301, Bluffton, SC 29910
Phone: (843) 376-6769
Heating and cooling, electrical work (panels, generators, EV chargers) and pool equipment from one company.
Why it’s listed: Air conditioning and electrical under one roof, and members of its 24/7 Service Club get priority calls. Serves Hilton Head, Bluffton and Daufuskie. Reviewers include an owner who needed a new unit between renters and had it ordered and installed in time.
258 Red Cedar St, Bluffton, SC 29910
Phone: (803) 573-4032
Heating and air conditioning repair and installation, maintenance, smart thermostats and zoning.
Why it’s listed: Family-owned and operated since 1999. Reviewers describe an air conditioner that quit at night and was cooling again by late the next morning, and a Friday-evening, after-hours visit.
AC Out Tonight: Who Takes After-Hours Calls in Bluffton
Service Experts is open 24 hours. Love HVAC, Howell-Chase and Dyess run 24/7 emergency service, R.S. Andrews says its team is available 24/7, and Summit Services gives members of its Service Club priority around the clock. Freedom Air customers describe an after-hours Friday-evening visit, and Lang 72 Degrees takes online bookings, even late in the evening.
Before you call, check the breaker, the thermostat batteries and the condensate drain: a full pan trips a float switch and shuts the system down. Ask for the after-hours fee up front; Service Experts’ Maintenance+ plan carries none.
What a New Heat Pump Costs in Bluffton
Most Bluffton homes, from Sun City to the newer neighborhoods off Highway 170, heat and cool with a heat pump, and a replacement is priced per system. The size in tons, the efficiency rating, whether the indoor air handler is replaced too, ductwork and line-set repairs, and the permit all move the price.
Get at least two written quotes for the same size and efficiency, and ask for a load calculation instead of a like-for-like swap. Howell-Chase installs Trane, Mitsubishi Electric and WaterFurnace systems; ask each company what its labor warranty covers and whether the first year of maintenance is included.
HVAC Maintenance Plans in Bluffton
Pollen and humidity are hard on Lowcountry systems, so two tune-ups a year pay off. Howell-Chase sells the USA Club Membership, R.S. Andrews the Smiley Advantage Plan, Service Experts the Advantage Program and Maintenance+, and Love HVAC annual maintenance contracts.
Ask what each visit includes: coil cleaning, clearing the condensate line, a filter change and a check of the refrigerant charge. Bluffton permits are issued by the Town of Bluffton inside town limits and by Beaufort County outside them.
Humidity, Mini-Splits and New Construction
New, tightly built Bluffton homes can feel clammy even when they’re cool. A whole-house dehumidifier or a variable-speed system fixes that; Howell-Chase customers describe a system designed around high humidity, and TemperaturePro and Howell-Chase both install dehumidifiers.
For a sunroom, bonus room or garage, a ductless mini-split is usually cheaper than extending ductwork. Howell-Chase customers describe one installed in a sunroom in a day. For Hilton Head companies, see the best HVAC companies on Hilton Head.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can fix my AC today in Bluffton?
Service Experts is open 24 hours, and Love HVAC, Howell-Chase and Dyess run 24/7 emergency service. Lang 72 Degrees customers describe a technician at the house within a few hours of calling.
What is the best HVAC company in Bluffton, SC?
Lang 72 Degrees is among the best-reviewed in Bluffton. Service Experts (in Bluffton since 1981), Love HVAC, Howell-Chase (since 1972) and R.S. Andrews (since 1968) are the other long-established names, and all take emergency calls.
Which Bluffton HVAC companies have maintenance plans?
Howell-Chase sells the USA Club Membership, R.S. Andrews the Smiley Advantage Plan, Service Experts the Advantage Program and Maintenance+, and Love HVAC annual maintenance contracts. Summit Services has a 24/7 Service Club.
Who installs Trane systems in Bluffton?
Howell-Chase describes itself as certified Trane specialists and also installs Mitsubishi Electric and WaterFurnace systems.
Do Bluffton HVAC companies work on Hilton Head?
Most do. Service Experts, Love HVAC, Howell-Chase, R.S. Andrews and Summit Services list Hilton Head as a service area, and Dyess has an office on the island.
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