Seasonal tune-up and full diagnostic on your Carrier, Trane, or Goodman system - readings shown to you before any repair is proposed
Diagnosis first, numbers second - you approve the repair price before a single part goes in.
Before
After
Before
After
Before
AfterHVAC Company in Fresno, CA
Dalton Heating & Air is the HVAC company Fresno homeowners call when they want a written price before any work starts, a technician who shows up inside the stated window, and a repair guaranteed in writing for a full year. Fresno’s summer heat is not a mild inconvenience. It is a 105-degree stretch that can run from June into September, and when a system fails during that stretch, the house becomes unsafe within hours. Call us 24/7 at (361) 306-9515 and a live person answers, not a voicemail queue.
Why Fresno Homes Are Different
Fresno’s climate punishes HVAC equipment in ways that coastal California cities never see. We work on systems that run hard for five straight months, cycling on and off through dust, triple-digit afternoons, and rapid nighttime temperature drops. That duty cycle ages capacitors, contactors, and condenser coils faster here than almost anywhere else in the state. A system that would last 15 years in San Diego might need major work at year 10 in Fresno simply because it has logged twice the runtime.
The housing stock adds another layer. Fresno is a mix of 1950s and 1960s tract homes in neighborhoods like Sunnyside and McLane, plus newer subdivisions east of Clovis Avenue and north toward Woodward Park. Older homes often have undersized return ducts and original electrical panels that were never meant to carry a modern heat pump. Newer homes tend to have tight envelopes but builder-grade equipment that starts showing its age after eight or nine summers. Neither situation is unusual to us. We see both every week, and we quote the fix in writing before we touch anything.
Our Main Fresno Services
Most Fresno calls to Dalton Heating & Air fall into three categories: an air conditioner that quit during a heat wave, a heat pump that needs to be sized and installed correctly, or a furnace that will not light on a cold winter morning. Each one has its own Fresno page with pricing, what the job involves, and what to expect when we arrive.
AC Repair in Fresno
When a Fresno home loses cooling in July, the problem is usually one of three things: a failed capacitor, a refrigerant leak, or a condenser that has overheated and locked up. We diagnose on the spot, show you the failed part, and hand you a written price before any repair begins. Most AC repairs in Fresno run $150 to $650 depending on the part and the refrigerant involved. If the repair fails within a year, we return at no charge under the 365-Day Done Right Promise. Full details on AC Repair in Fresno.
Heat Pump Installation in Fresno
A properly sized heat pump can cut Fresno cooling costs meaningfully, but sizing is the whole ballgame. Undersize it and the unit runs constantly through August. Oversize it and it short-cycles, leaves humidity in the house, and wears out early. We run a Manual J load calculation on every install, which accounts for your windows, insulation, duct layout, and the orientation of your house to the Fresno sun. Then we quote a fixed installed price in writing. Learn what goes into the job at Heat Pump Installation in Fresno.
Furnace Repair in Fresno
Fresno winters are short, but a dead furnace on a 38-degree January night is still a cold house. Common failures we see include dirty flame sensors, failed igniters, and cracked heat exchangers on older units. The flame sensor and igniter jobs are quick and typically run $150 to $450. A cracked heat exchanger is a different conversation: that is a safety issue, and the repair often costs more than the furnace is worth. We will show you the crack on camera and give you straight numbers. More at Furnace Repair in Fresno.
What happens when you call
- 1
A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
- 2
You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
- 3
A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
- 4
You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Brands We Service in Fresno
Our techs are factory-trained on nine major residential brands, including Goodman, Rheem, York, and Daikin. We carry common capacitors, contactors, igniters, flame sensors, and pressure switches on the truck, so most Fresno repairs are completed in one visit. For less common parts, our suppliers deliver same-day across the Central Valley. See the full list on our brands page.
Pricing for HVAC Company in Fresno, CA
| Service | Typical range in Fresno |
|---|---|
| AC repair | $150 – $650 |
| Capacitor replacement | $150 – $350 |
| Refrigerant leak repair and recharge | $350 – $650 |
| Furnace repair | $150 – $700 |
| Flame sensor cleaning or replacement | $150 – $300 |
| Igniter replacement | $150 – $450 |
| Heat exchanger replacement | $450 – $700 |
| AC installation | $3,500 – $7,500 |
| Tune-up | $80 – $200 |
What pushes a Fresno repair toward the top of that range is usually refrigerant: older R-22 systems cost more to recharge, and a leak on a roof-mounted package unit takes longer to access. Whatever the number, it is in writing before we start, and it does not change at the door. That is The Garrison Standard, and it applies to every job without exception.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Fresno
We dispatch locally across the Fresno metro, from older central neighborhoods to the newer subdivisions ringing the city. Our average response time across the Fresno service area is under two hours for emergency cooling calls during business hours.
- Sunnyside
- McLane
- Woodward Park
- Tower District
- North Growth Area
Service Area – Cities Near Fresno
Dalton Heating & Air serves Fresno and the surrounding Central Valley communities. If you are in Clovis, CA to the northeast or Madera, CA to the northwest, we handle HVAC work in your area too. We also run calls in Sanger, TX and Fowler, CA for homeowners who need a written price and a guaranteed repair.
Serving Fresno, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Fresno area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About HVAC Company in Fresno
In most cases we have a technician at your Fresno door within two hours of your call. Emergency cooling calls are prioritized during heat waves, and our phone is answered by a live person 24/7 at (361) 306-9515, not a callback service.
For repairs and most part replacements, no permit is required. For a full system replacement or new heat pump installation, the city of Fresno requires a mechanical permit, and we pull it as part of the job. The permit cost is included in your written quote.
We schedule in two-hour arrival windows and offer early morning and early evening slots for Fresno homeowners who cannot miss work. When you call, we confirm the window in writing before the technician is dispatched.
What happens when you call
- 1A real person answersNo phone trees - talk to a local hvac pro.
- 2You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched. No surprises.
- 3We come out and measureLicensed & insured, at a time that suits you - the visit and the quote are both free.
- 4You get the price in writingLine-itemed, yours to keep, and nothing starts until you say go.
What Fresno Customers Say
"Good communication, tidy, and disciplined work. Taped off the floor and wiped the unit down."
- Karen J."Installed a heat pump to replace an old oil furnace. Three clear quotes and the install crew was tidy."
- Cheryl B."Tech arrived in uniform right on time. AC wasn't cooling, found a failed capacitor, and replaced it in twenty minutes. The owner is a veteran and the company runs like it."
- Frank O.