Why Richards?

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 work in existing homes with homeowners to address their comfort concerns and their heating and air conditioning equipment. 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 professionals.

Richards Air Conditioning was founded in 1959 by Dick Smith. What began with a station wagon, two vans and a plumbing truck grew with the opportunity for homes to add air conditioning systems. Today, Richards remains a family business, and carrying on that business is a responsibility we take seriously. The name on our trucks and uniforms represents who we are at work and in the community.

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. We are a low-pressure company, and we provide homeowners with options so they can make decisions that fit their home and budget.

Communication and transparency guide our work. When complications arise, we let the homeowner know immediately so they remain part of the process. As a family business, we also make it possible for homeowners to speak with the owner when they call the office. Many new customers come to us through referrals, and some customers are the children of our original clients. The many letters of thanks and compliments received from customers are a strong testimonial to our commitment to customer satisfaction.