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Serving Northern VA & Montgomery County, MD for Fifty Years!

Why Richards Heating & Air Conditioning Co.?

Since 1959, Richards Heating & Air Conditioning Co. has been designing, installing and servicing residential air conditioning and heating systems in the Washington Metropolitan area. We install “total comfort conditioning” systems to meet the unique configurations of individual homes, recommending systems that fit each customer’s needs. At Richards, we are proud of our work and are dedicated to maintaining a reputation in the industry and the community as reliable experts.

Richards is a fully licensed and insured mechanical, gas fitting, and electrical contractor. We qualify in the installation and service of all aspects of heating & air conditioning systems- so there’s no need to call in subcontractors.

Concern for our customers exists throughout the company. Whether it is a helpful, pleasant voice on the phone, a sales engineer’s professional advice or a service call at a crisis moment, we want you to be glad you chose Richards. The many letters of thanks and compliments [/testimonials.php] received from customers are a strong testimonial to our commitment to customer satisfaction.

The Richards Creed

  1. Never consider a job well done until both you and your customer are completely satisfied.
  2. Use only quality materials, tools and workmanship. Shortcuts lead to shortcomings, and trouble for everybody.
  3. Become experts in total comfort conditioning only. Avoid the temptation to stray into sidelines, however lucrative they may seem. Stick to, and stay abreast of the latest developments in comfort conditioning.
  4. Keep abreast of the latest equipment produced in each field every year, and utilize this equipment in the most efficient and economical manner.
  5. For the protection of your customer, always be completely insured (even through you may never need the insurance). Richards carries in excess of $3,000,000.00 in insurance of all kinds.
  6. Be as clean and as neat as possible in a customer’s home. It also means a complete clean-up after each job, leaving the customer’s home as we found it.

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Client Testimonials

  • “At Richards we are proud of every job we do and we work to ensure that our customers’ expectations are exceeded in every way. We would be happy to have the opportunity to add your name to our growing list of satisfied customers.”

    —Richard Smith

  • “It was a pleasure doing business with you. Your salespeople and installation team were responsive, knowledgeable, courteous and patient. A very professional job.”

    —John Edwards, Sterling, VA

  • “I am a realtor and I see good jobs and bad. I will recommend you to others—well done!”

    —Gordon Ball, Falls Church, VA

  • “Richards A/C is an incredible organization from the ground up. Quite simply the best!”

    —Joseph C. Barnes, Annandale, VA

  • “Since 1962 Richards has been one of my favorite companies. It is a pleasure doing business with you.”

    —Nancy Miron, Arlington, VA

  • “You are a professional, honest and responsible company that I enjoy dealing with and (I) do not hesitate to tell others about your work. I show it off all the time too.”

    —John C. Howland, Oak Hill, VA

  • “All of our dealings with Richards have been great. Furnace, hot water heater & new air conditioner. It is a pleasure doing business with you.”

    —James Nass, Herndon, VA

  • “Richards’ installation of a new furnace and air conditioning system represents high value at a fair price which justifies their high ratings by local consumer evaluation groups.”

    —David A. Measels, Springfield, VA

  • “I really appreciated Richard taking the time to come to my home and consult with me on the best solution. Excellent sales presentation followed by delivering what was promised. Very impressive.”

    —W. B. Goodwin, Reston, VA

  • “I would like to commend the technicians who installed the new unit. They appeared to be competent and professional & worked without delay to complete the work on time.”

    —Warren T. Rountree, Alexandria, VA

  • “One of the most pleasant major contracting experiences ever!”

    —Rogers W. Howard, Vienna, VA

  • “I was very impressed by the professionalism and friendliness of all Richards employees I came in contact with.”

    —Eric Kettner, Falls Church, VA

  • “We were thrilled with the work Richards had done with our home! From start to finish, the installation of our heating and air conditioning systems were handled with utmost professionalism. We look forward to working with you again in the near future as we tackle our new addition.”

    —Susan Chagares, McLean, VA

  • “I was very satisfied with the work performed and the price for the equipment and installation. Your estimator and installation people did a good job.”

    —Ralph E. Gonzales, Burke, VA

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