Mckinnon Heating Cooling

My AC broke down and I went to 3 companies to get advice and quotes. Michael at McKinnon gave me the most thorough advice and had his crew out to fix the unit the following morning. Great job!

I am extremely pleased with the installation of my new AC system by Mckinnon Heating Cooling. From the initial call to the final testing, every employee was professional and courteous. Bran made sure to communicate with me throughout the entire process to answer my questions, inform me of how it was going and to discuss the precise location of each ceiling vent. An excellent system, professionally installed by a superb team for a reasonable price - who could ask for anything more?
Elaine Hick

Our AC unit broke during a heatwave and Michael came quickly to assess the problem and make recommendations. He spent a lot of time inspecting the unit and suggesting the most cost effective ways to resolve the problem. We decided to replace our existing unit and he was able to have a new system installed within a very short period of time. We were also so impressed with the service technicians who were very prompt, knowledgeable and tidy. They even returned the following morning to check that everything was working properly. Service is outstanding! We would highly recommend McKinnon and would have no hesitation to contact them for any future A/C and furnace needs.

The service was good and the system is very useful. Customer service was good and the people who worked is very accommodating.

We are so happy with our new air conditioner and furnace installed by Mckinnon heating. The crew was kind and professional, and the temperature in our house is much better now. They also installed an ecobee for us while they were at our house, which we really appreciated!

This company was very skilled and professional. Quick response to any questions, and good service. I am going off natural gas to reduce CO2 production, and the heat pump was the best choice for 11 Gladiator Rd, Markham

AC replacement system quickly identified.
Quotation was competitive.
System installed as planned.
Excellent installation personnel.
Excellent installation.
If I have any heating/AC problems in future, I know who to call.
Thanks for a job well done.

Mike

Summary: McKinnon repaired our AC, but it stopped working again after 2 months of use. McKinnon said they will NOT look into this without charging as a new service call. After some back and forth with customer service, she said she will look into it and let us know. We never heard from her again.

Details: Our 6 year old AC froze and stopped cooling at the end of Sept last year. McKinnon technician said our refrigerant was low and charged us $700 total to top it up. He reassured us that AC units sometimes lose refrigerant overtime, and that he didnt find a leak. But we would be covered if this freezing happens again, even if it happens next year (as it was the end of September, and we may only have a week or so left of hot weather to use AC).

Fast forward to the end of July this year (2 months of AC use), the same issue occurred (AC freezing, no cooling). We called McKinnon, but was told we now need to pay $575+ for a leak test, and then more $$$ money to fix the actual problem - even though this is for the same exact issued that was supposed to have been fixed. Customer service said they would not even cover a service call to see if issue was due to an inadequate repair job, but would find out for sure and get back to us. That was one week ago, no one called us back.

Upon talking to other HVAC companies, we learned that:
- Normal working AC's don't just lose refrigerant. Its most likely a leak. If its a leak, topping up refrigerant would only fix it temporarily.
- We would have like to have the option to choose between a cheap temporary fix (refilling refrigerant), vs a more expensive permanent fix. For example, leak test to find source of leak, and then replacing or repairing problem area/part. We understand a permanent fix would be more expensive, but we might have still picked it, rather than wasting $700 every year to refill the coolant.
- We also found out most companies cover their labour for at least a year.

The labour/repair was not done to our satisfaction. However, whats worst was how it was handled. After calling about the problem, we got no call back. We should not have to chase a HVAC company around to finish what theyve started.

I have used McKinnon twice for a new a/c installation and for service and they have always been fast, reliable, respectful and professional. The owner Michael provides good options, explains things clearly and with no high pressure tactics. Recent a/c installation was done within hours of making the decision. The installation team were quick, professional and respectful with no mess left behind. I am very happy with their services. Andrew M.

Had McKinnon install a ductless system in my 2 1/2 story semi-detached house. The crew were very professional and did a quality job. I'm very pleased with their work! Richard.