Honest numbers, upfront quotes

What HVAC Work Really Costs

The ranges most companies won’t publish — repair, replacement and installation costs for Western Washington, straight up. Your exact price always comes upfront, before any work.

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Repair costs

AC repair

$150–$650

Most repairs land between $150 and $650

Furnace repair

$150–$700

Most furnace calls land between $150 and $700. The part decides it

Heat pump repair

$150–$800

Most calls land between $150 and $800. Heat pumps run year-round, so small faults show up sooner

Mini split repair

$150–$900

Most ductless repairs land between $150 and $900. The blink code on the unit usually names the culprit before we arrive.

Replacement & installation

AC replacement

$4,500–$9,000

A typical installed central AC lands between $4,500 and $9,000. Size, efficiency and your ductwork decide where.

Furnace replacement

$4,500–$8,500

A typical gas furnace installed lands between $4,500 and $8,500 here. Efficiency tier and venting decide where.

Heat pump installation

$5,800–$12,500

A ducted system typically lands between $5,800 and $12,500

Mini split installation

$2,500–$11,000

Single-zone: $2,500–$6,000. Whole-home multi-zone: up to $11,000+. Zones decide it

Whole-house air filtration

$400–$4,000

From a $400 media cabinet to a $4,000 HEPA system

Parts & specific jobs

Thermostat installation

$140–$500

A straight swap runs $140–$350. Smart thermostats with wiring work land $200–$500

HVAC tune-up

$80–$200

Typically $80–$200 per system, industry-wide. The cheapest insurance your heating and cooling can buy.

Emergency HVAC service

$250–$1,000

Industry-wide, emergency repairs typically total $250–$1,000

AC refrigerant recharge

$150–$600

Typically $150–$600 depending on how much refrigerant is missing. The honest part most ads skip: it went somewhere

AC capacitor replacement

$100–$250

$100–$250 installed, typically

AC compressor replacement

$1,300–$2,900

Typically $1,300–$2,900 installed

Furnace blower motor

$300–$2,000

Standard motors: $300–$900. Variable-speed ECM motors: $600–$2,000. It’s the part that moves every bit of air in your house.

Evaporator coil replacement

$1,000–$4,500

Typically $1,000–$4,500 installed

Furnace igniter

$150–$450

The classic clicks-but-will-not-light repair. Usually one visit.

Furnace flame sensor

$100–$300

Lights then shuts off within seconds. The cheapest common furnace fix.

Furnace control board

$300–$900

Over-diagnosed. On an older furnace we show you the replace numbers too.

AC condenser fan motor

$200–$700

Humming unit, still fan. Often only the capacitor, which is far cheaper.

Heat pump reversing valve

$450–$1,500

A sealed-system job. Check the warranty first, it often covers the part.

Maintenance costs

Furnace maintenance

$80–$200

A real tune-up opens the burner compartment. Book it before the first cold night.

AC maintenance

$80–$200

Coil cleaned, charge measured. Spring is a normal appointment; July is not.

Heat pump maintenance

$100–$250

Both modes plus the defrost cycle — the part nobody else tests.

Mini split maintenance

$150–$400

Priced per head. A cleaning job, not just an inspection.

Guides

Which system should I install?

Compare

Heat pump vs AC, mini split vs central air, gas vs electric furnace — with the honest verdict.

Furnace repair or replace?

The honest math

Two numbers decide it — the repair quote and the age of the furnace.

AC repair or replace?

The honest math

The same math, plus the compressor and R-22 questions that decide older units.

Heat pump repair or replace?

The honest math

It ages faster than a furnace — and the warranty check often changes the answer.

Heat pump vs furnace running costs

The honest math

The short version: against an electric furnace, the heat pump wins in a landslide. Against gas, it’s close

Every range ends the same way here.

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