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.
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Dalton Heating & Air is the HVAC company Palm Beach homeowners call when a system fails and the fix needs to hold. Coastal salt air, high humidity, and homes that range from 1920s Mediterranean Revival to 21st-century concrete block all change how HVAC work gets done here. We provide AC repair, heat pump installation, and furnace repair across Palm Beach with written pricing before any work starts, a full-year written guarantee on every repair, and technicians who show up inside the stated window. Call (361) 306-9515 any time, day or night, and a live person answers.
Why Palm Beach Homes Are Different
HVAC work in Palm Beach, FL is shaped by three things most other markets never deal with at once: salt-laden ocean air, near-total humidity for six months of the year, and a building stock split between historic oceanfront estates and newer inland construction. The salt air eats condenser coils faster than it does a few miles west in West Palm Beach. Corrosion on coil fins and electrical contacts is a routine finding on systems less than eight years old, especially on homes east of South County Road and along the A1A corridor. We see systems near the Intracoastal that need coil replacement twice as often as the same unit would inland.
Humidity is the second Palm Beach variable. A system short on refrigerant will still cool, but it will not remove moisture. In a town where wall mold can set in within days, a properly charged system and a clean condensate line are not details. Houses in Phipps Plaza and the streets around Royal Poinciana Way are often older, with duct runs sized for equipment that was replaced years ago. Some have original plaster walls and tight mechanical closets. Those jobs take more time. They are not the same as a service call in a 2010 development. We schedule Palm Beach calls with that reality in mind, not with a flat one-hour-per-job template.
Our Main Palm Beach Services
Most calls in Palm Beach come down to two things: a cooling system that is not cooling, or a heating system that is done. Below are the three services we handle most often in Palm Beach, each with its own dedicated page.
AC Repair in Palm Beach
When an air conditioner fails in a Palm Beach summer, the clock starts. In July and August, indoor temperatures in a concrete block home can pass 90 degrees by mid-afternoon. Our Palm Beach AC repair calls usually involve capacitor failures, refrigerant leaks, clogged condensate lines, or salt-corroded contactors. Marco Benitez and our technicians diagnose the fault, put the repair price in writing before any work starts, and most repairs are completed the same day. Every repair carries a written one-year guarantee under the 365-Day Done Right Promise. See AC Repair in Palm Beach for full pricing and what to check before you call.
Heat Pump Installation in Palm Beach
A properly sized heat pump handles both cooling and the handful of cold weeks Palm Beach gets each winter. The coastal Palm Beach calculation is different from inland: corrosion-resistant coatings on the outdoor unit matter more here than they do five miles west, and the install has to account for HOA sight-line rules in some oceanfront communities. Our heat pump installation in Palm Beach starts with a load calculation on the actual structure, not a guess based on square footage alone. We quote the full job in writing, set a firm install date, and do not promise same-day installation. See Heat Pump Installation in Palm Beach for the full scope.
Furnace Repair in Palm Beach
Palm Beach winters are mild, which means furnaces sit idle for most of the year and fail right when they are finally needed. Our most common furnace repair findings in Palm Beach are failed igniters, dirty flame sensors, blower motor failures, and cracked heat exchangers on older units. A cracked heat exchanger is a carbon monoxide risk and gets shut down immediately, with the repair path explained in writing before anything is done. Furnace repair in Palm Beach is not seasonal the way it is up north, but we keep common parts on the truck year-round. See Furnace Repair in Palm Beach for the repair steps and cost breakdown.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Brands We Service in Palm Beach
We are factory-trained on the systems most common in Palm Beach: Carrier, Trane, Goodman, and Rheem, among others. Common replacement parts for these are stocked on our trucks, so a capacitor or contactor failure does not turn into a two-day wait. For full brand coverage, see our brands.
Pricing for HVAC Company in Palm Beach, FL
These are the price ranges our Palm Beach customers typically see. The final number depends on the exact fault, the unit’s age, and whether parts need to be ordered.
| Service | Typical range in Palm Beach |
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| AC repair (minor: capacitor, contactor, condensate line) | $150 – $350 |
| AC repair (moderate: fan motor, small refrigerant leak) | $300 – $500 |
| AC repair (major: coil replacement, compressor diagnosis) | $500 – $650 |
| Furnace repair (minor: igniter, flame sensor, limit switch) | $150 – $350 |
| Furnace repair (moderate: blower motor, gas valve) | $350 – $550 |
| Furnace repair (major: heat exchanger or full component failure) | $550 – $700 |
| AC installation (full system replacement) | $3,500 – $7,500 |
| Tune-up / seasonal maintenance | $80 – $200 |
Salt corrosion and older ductwork push Palm Beach jobs toward the higher end. Every price is written before any work starts, with no overtime charge for evening or Saturday calls.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Palm Beach
We work across the entire town of Palm Beach, from the oceanfront estates along South Ocean Boulevard to the quieter inland streets near Phipps Plaza. Palms and Royal Poinciana Plaza are regular stops. Most of our Palm Beach calls are reached within a few hours, and emergency cooling calls are dispatched the same day.
- Phipps Plaza
- Royal Poinciana Plaza and Cocoanut Row
- Midtown Palm Beach
- Worth Avenue corridor
- South Ocean Boulevard estates
Service Area – Cities Near Palm Beach
Dalton Heating & Air is dispatched from our South Florida office in Miami and serves Palm Beach locally. We also cover neighboring communities including West Palm Beach, FL, North Palm Beach, FL, Greenacres, FL, and Palm Beach Gardens, FL.
Serving Palm Beach, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Palm Beach 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 Palm Beach
Most Palm Beach calls get a same-day or next-day window. If your air conditioner has failed during summer heat or your furnace will not start on a cold night, call (361) 306-9515 and we dispatch the next available technician. Emergency cooling and no-heat calls are prioritized when temperatures are extreme.
Yes. Some Palm Beach waterfront communities have rules about where a condenser can sit and how visible it is from the street. We check HOA requirements before quoting installation, and we apply for any permit the town of Palm Beach requires. The HOA question gets answered in writing before work begins.
No. Dalton Heating & Air does not charge overtime on evening or Saturday calls. The price you approve in writing before work starts is the price you pay, regardless of when the call happens. Live phone support runs 24/7, and a real person answers.
If your system is down or you want a Palm Beach-specific quote, call (361) 306-9515. We will give you the price in writing before any work starts, and every repair is guaranteed in writing for a full year.
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 Palm Beach Customers Say
"Honest, direct people. Told me what the furnace needed and nothing more, and the bill matched."
- Eliza S."Coil cleaning and a refrigerant check before summer. AC has never been this cold."
- Marty D."Good communication, tidy, and disciplined work. Taped off the floor and wiped the unit down."
- Karen J.