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Typical your area range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Carefree Heating and Cooling. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
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$5,000 – $11,400
Typical HVAC project around $8,200
A 2025 customer had been told by another company that the AC needed a full condenser and air handler replacement, a job that would have cost $14k. That customer said John from Carefree came out that week, spent a couple hours and got it working, then gave a few pointers on areas to monitor. Carefree Heating & Cooling, LLC offers heating and air conditioning installation and service, according to its BBB listing, where it holds an A+ grade. The company says on its website that it has been in business 24 years. A 2024 customer said Jon walked through the pros and cons of the options and did not push replacing both units when only one had to go. In that 2024 account, the outdoor units were swapped without disturbing mature landscaping around them. Its Connecticut D1 heating and cooling licence, HTG.0396800-D1, is active, held by Jonathan P Crowe.
John was fantastic and got the job done. Initially, I had another company come out to fix my AC and they determined that I needed a full condenser and air handler replacement. This would have cost me $14k. I reached out to Carefree for another opinion. John was curious about the other tech's assessment and wanted to try and fix it himself. John came out that week, spent a couple hours, and got it working. He even gave me a few pointers and areas to monitor. John takes a personalized touch to his work and I highly recommend Carefree.
Fast, friendly, and efficient. Great work and great experience!
I highly recommend Jon and team from Carefree Heating and Cooling. I’ve never dealt with a more responsive and reputable company. It’s tough to get a call back from anyone in this day and age, Not with Carefree! They took care of me like I was family, prioritizing me, educating me on the pros and cons of all of my options as an unbiased 3rd party. Yes that’s right Jon didn’t sell me on something that had the best profit margins, he didn’t recommend something that would require high service costs or labor and he didn’t push me toward replacing units or even both units it was absolutely necessary to replace one. We made decisions together. Jon helped me through the whole process and was so easy to work with. The wife and I were extremely comfortable having Carefree in our home. They were so respectful and there was no clean up! They respected our home like it was their own and even figured out a way to swap outdoor units without disrupting mature shielding landscaping. Bravo guys, Bravo!
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