Distinct Heating & Cooling

Heating & Air Conditioning
Calgary AB T2X 3W3
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Vinny
Vinny
2 reviews Calgary, AB
10/10

AC Installation

We decided to finally get an AC unit installed for the home after holding out for 10 years since living in the home. We got 3 quotes and Nate provided the quote for Distinct Heating and Cooling. He provided an education and opinions on the industry/HVAC practices. Nate provided prompt answers on any questions of the quote and installation. The two technicians Kristian and Aiden came out on time and ready to work. They were very polite and courteous. At the time of the quote there was a request from myself to wear a mask while on the main floor in order to limit the risk of getting our newborns from getting sick. They complied with the request without any reminders. The work was completed within the day as indicated. The installation looks very clean. Great guys to come and do the work. Kristian walked through the startup and shutdown of the AC unit. Afterwards there was followup with Nate and Distinct Heating and Cooling in getting the warranty registered and setup with the City of Calgary electrical permitting. Very straight forward and easy with them assisting in registration and scheduling. Also provided details and information in regards to a recent rebate for the AC unit. No regrets with selecting Distinct Heating and Cooling. Very happy with the work.

Approximate cost of services:
$7,300.00
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Company Response

Thank you for leaving us a 10 star review Vinny! Nate enjoys doing all quotes in person so he can personally answer any questions our customers may have as well as help customers understand his recommendations so they feel confident in their purchase. Being on time, prepared and ready to work is very important to us so we are happy to hear that you appreciated that! When we are in your home it is important to us that you are comfortable with the work we are carrying out and we were happy to have our install crew wear a mask at your request.

We want to make sure that the process from the very start and into the yearly maintenance appointments are as smooth as possible for our customers. Making sure our customers are comfortable knowing how to properly use their new equipment is important to us as well and we are always just a phone call away should you need us!

Thank you again for your wonderful review of our company and for choosing us to complete your A/C installation! We greatly appreciate it and look forward to seeing your sweet family at your yearly maintenance appointments.

Kim in Calgary
Kim in Calgary
4 reviews Calgary, AB
10/10

AC Replacement

If you are looking to have a new AC unit or having your old one replaced give Distinct Heating & Cooling a call as they have best technicians ( Kristian & Aidan ) in the city. They are very friendly and will answer any questions about your new AC unit you may have while they installed it.Nate the owner of the company will give you a very competitive price for your new unit. He is also big on service. He doesnt forget about you after your unit is installed like some companies do. I know this because I have been a customer of Nates for approximately 13 years and he has always been there for me. They are just the very best!
Kim Carrington

Approximate cost of services:
$6,000.00
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Company Response

Thank you for your 10 star review and kind words Kim! We are so grateful to have had you as a loyal customer for so many years now and we appreciate you taking the time to leave us such a lovely review! We are so lucky to have an incredible team with the best technicians like you mentioned. Our entire team enjoys answering any questions our customers may have and we want to make sure that you are comfortable with any new equipment we install. Thank you also for your kind words regarding Nate! He is absolutely big on customer service and try's to stay as competitive as he can with pricing. We have had the absolute pleasure of taking care of you for the past 13 years and we look forward to continuing to provide you with the same customer service you have come to know and love for many more years!

Private User
Private User
Private User reviews Calgary, AB
10/10

I would highly recommend this company to my family and friends

I was very impressed by this company. The did what they said they would due and were polite, professional, helpful and on time. Worth every penny that was spent.

Approximate cost of services:
$12,000.00
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Company Response

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a 10 star review and for you kind words. We are happy to hear that you are happy with the polite, professional and on time service we provided. Thank you for trusting us to help you out and referring us to your family and friends. That is the highest praise you can give us! Have a wonderful day!

Private User
Private User
Private User reviews Calgary, AB
10/10

Installation of Furnace and AC

Kristian and Aiden were very professional and efficient with installing the furnace and AC. We were impress with how tidy and orderly the furnace, AC, pipes and vents were installed. We would like to also thank Nate, the owner; who took the time to explain and understand our needs.

Approximate cost of services:
$16,000.00
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Company Response

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a 5 star review!

We are so happy to hear that you are happy with Kristian and Aidans professionalism and being efficient with the installation of your new A/C and furnace. They truly love making sure our customers understand their new systems and they take great pride in making sure that your new equipment is not only installed properly but also looks neat and tidy as well.

Nate truly does enjoy interacting with all of our customers, which is why he likes to personally do all of our quote appointments so he can make sure he knows exactly what your home needs as well as your expectations so there are no surprises after the installation.

Thank you again for choosing us to complete the installation of your new systems, we greatly appreciate it!

Private User
Private User
Private User reviews Calgary, AB
10/10

Furnace replacement

We recently hired Distinct to replace our aged out furnace with a new energy efficient model. Right from Nates first visit to evaluate the project to the installation from technicians Kristen and Aiden we were very impressed with first Nates recommendation and the work performed by both Kristen and Aiden. They left the worksite very clean, communicated the process with us and answered all our questions, even receiving a call after the install to ensure we were satisfied. We would definitely hire Distinct Heating and Cooling again as they exceeded our expectations.

Approximate cost of services:
$9,600.00
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Company Response

Thank you for leaving us a 10 star review! We are happy to hear that our process from start to finish has exceeded your expectations! We take great pride in providing excellent customer service from that initial phone call and all the way through to the follow up phone call to make sure you are satisfied with the whole entire process. Our install crew are a great bunch of guys and a huge asset to our company! We will make sure that they see your review and kind words for them. Thank you again for taking the time to leave us a review, we greatly appreciate it and we look forward to continuing to provide you with the same top notch service throughout the lifetime of your furnace during the yearly annual maintenance appointments! We know there are many HVAC companies to choose from and we are so grateful that you chose our small business for this installation.

William in Calgary
William in Calgary
4 reviews Calgary, AB
10/10

Annual Furnace Maintenance and Tune-up

Excellent service. Ed, the technician, was thorough, efficient and knowledgeable. Everyone should have their furnace maintained and tuned-up. Issues and preventative steps can be identified and fixed early before they become serious issues, especially during a cold-weather freeze! I have used Distinct Heating & Cooling for several years and have nothing but positive comments about the company. Highly recommend them to anyone looking for professional, highly competent HVAC services with excellent customer service. William

Approximate cost of services:
$159.00
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Company Response

Thank you for your kind words and 10 star review William! We are happy to hear that you had excellent service with Ed when he was there for your most recent maintenance appointment and we are so thankful that you touched on just how important regular furnace maintenance and tune-ups are, especially during this deep freeze as you mentioned!

You were bang on by stating that by getting regular maintenance, issues can be identified and fixed early before they become serious issues!

We are so grateful to have had you as a customer for many years now and we look forward to working with you for many more years to come!

Thank you again for taking the time to leave us this lovely review and we greatly appreciate you recommending us, that is the greatest compliment you can give us!

Stay warm and have a wonderful weekend!

Dan Toudy in
Dan Toudy in
2 reviews Calgary, AB
10/10

HVAC replacement

We have been dealing with Distinct for many years and have always had great service. This time was no exception. We had our HVAC system replaced. Much work had to be done to bring things up to code. Nate gave us a detailed estimate and there were no surprises. Christian & Nate arrived promptly and were very pleasant and professional. A special thanks to Jordan who contacted Telus regarding a broken Optik line and got it repaired next day. Would definitely recommend Distinct HVAC for prompt, honest service.

Approximate cost of services:
$15,000.00
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Company Response

Good afternoon Dan,

Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a kind 10 star review!

We have enjoyed having you as a customer for many years now and we appreciate that you continue to trust us with all your HVAC needs!

Proper installation of a new furnace is the most critical part and something that Nate and the install crew take great care in providing all our customers. We want to make sure that it is done right the first time so your equipment will run properly for you for many years!

We are happy to hear that you had no surprises on your final invoice. That is another thing Nate wants to make sure that all customers are aware of all costs up front with no surprises at the end.

We are so happy that you appreciated that our team arrived on time and were pleasant and professional to work with.

Jordan was happy to help out and make sure that your Telus Optik line was left in better shape than when they arrived for you.

Thank you again for your kind review Dan, we know there are many other HVAC companies to choose from but we are so very grateful that you chose our small family run business and we look forward to seeing you at the yearly maintenance appointments!

Blair in Calgary
Blair in Calgary
0 reviews Calgary, AB
10/10

Furnace Maitenance

Excellent service - appreciate being provided options no pressure. Was referred 10+ years ago and trust these guys. Jordan has been servicing my place for over 10 years, makes a difference to have continuity and his customer service skills are excellent

Approximate cost of services:
$300.00
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Company Response

Good morning Blair,

Thank you for leaving us a 10 star review, we appreciate it!

Thank you for being such an amazing customer of ours for 10 years now and for being so loyal to our company!

We are incredibly blessed to have had Jordan as part of our team for 12 years now and always love hearing that our customers appreciate his honesty and giving you professional advise and excellent customer service skills!

We look forward to working with you for many more years to come and continue to provide you with the same customer service you have come to know and appreciate.

Have a wonderful day!

Ben in Calgary
Ben in Calgary
0 reviews Calgary, AB
10/10

Furnace, humidifer, and thermostat install along with some furnace room reno

TLDR: nice people who offer prompt quality work, with clear upfront advice and quotes.

Initially the owner, Nate, came to inspect our old furnace when it was acting up. It was beyond its expected life so we were prepared and expecting a need to replace. He took a good look and gave us the options on how we could go about repair or possibly replacing, and explained concisely why he thought replacing made more sense. Old furnace was a piece of junk so we opted to replace, it was easy to agree with him as replacement was really the only thing that made sense at this point, but he never pressured for us to go with a replacement, just explained why a replace made more sense (it did).

Walked us through options for furnace, humidifier, thermostat etc. The quote was easy to understand and clear, and they take the price of the initial inspection off the end quote for installs. For the actual install our technician was Kristian, along with Nate also being present. They showed up on time, and not early which I personally really appreciate, and the work was done when they said it would be done, and the final cost was what they said it would be. Kristian walked me through how everything works, gave me a rundown on the digital thermostat, expected maintenance needs, how to change filter, etc.

A factor which I think is important to mention is that I felt comfortable having them in my home, and they were personable. They didn't talk down to me or get too technical, but at the same time made it easy to understand what and why they were doing what they were doing. The amount of information provided was always spot on.

Furnace is working great, what a difference from the old one.

Approximate cost of services:
$10,700.00
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Company Response

Good afternoon Ben,

Thank you for leaving us such a detailed and wonderful review, we greatly appreciate you taking the time out of your busy day to do this!

I will have to admit that I had to Google what TLDR meant, lol!

We are so lucky that absolutely every team member we have here at Distinct Heating & Cooling are passionate about putting our customers first and treating each and every customer how we would want to be treated!

That starts with the initial phone call you make to book in the quote/estimate appointment with our owner Nate, and all the way down to providing you with the important yearly maintenances to keep your units running efficiently and safely.

Our team takes great pride in knowing that we will never oversell our customers on anything and only provide you with the knowledge for you to make an informed decision on what next steps will be.

You are correct though that it typically makes the most sense to replace old and dated furnaces that in the end, typically end up costing you more money to fix as well as more money to run because they are not energy efficient like new units are now.

Our install crew is such an incredible group who make sure they take their time to do the job right the first time and they also enjoy the interaction with our customers at the end to walk them through all the important steps so that when they leave, you feel confident on how and why your system works. If any questions come to mind we are also only a phone call away!

Your last paragraph mentioning the most important part is that you felt comfortable having us in your home means the most to us Ben! Having our customers put there trust in us is the greatest compliment you can give so thank you for mentioning that!

We are so happy you are enjoying your new furnace and we look forward to seeing you at your yearly maintenance appointments!

Thank you again for choosing us, we greatly appreciate it as we know there are many other companies out there so we feel honoured you put your trust in us!

Erin

Debi Lefaivre
Debi Lefaivre
0 reviews Calgary, AB
10/10

Service

Distinct is the best company of any type that I have come across in many years. Ive had a mysterious problem with my relatively new furnace for a number of years and when the weather gets very cold, the furnace completely shuts down. I had at least 3 different furnace companies out last year and none of them resolved the issues. I paid a great deal for these services and still had to endure a very chilly house. Then came Distinct who analyzed and fixed the problem within minutes. Nate and Jordan are amazing. They were friendly, thorough and professional and explained everything to me. I couldnt be happier and will never use another company. I highly recommend them to anyone and everyone!

Approximate cost of services:
$185.00
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Company Response

Thank you for your very kind review of our company Debi! It has been such a pleasure of all of ours to be able to come and finally help you diagnose the issue with your furnace! We are so sorry that the other 3 companies could not find the issue but we are happy to have been able to troubleshoot it and fix it for you! We look forward to seeing you for your yearly maintenance appointments and wish you a wonderful holiday season and a very healthy and Happy New Year!

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More about Distinct Heating & Cooling

What makes us different from other heating and cooling companies that installs or replaces furnaces, air conditioners & home automation? At Distinct Heating & Cooling, it is all about quality. We believe in doing it right the first time. We take tremendous pride in our quality and attention to detail.

WE DO MORE THAN TALK ABOUT CUSTOMER SERVICE
At Distinct, we do business according to old-fashioned values.
• We stand behind our quotes; there are never any surprise charges
• We show up on time
• We keep you informed every step of the way
• Our uniformed technicians are courteous and professional
• We treat your home like it’s ours. If we wouldn’t do it in our home, then we won’t do it in yours.

WE GUARANTEE QUALITY
The highly skilled technicians at Distinct complete a strenuous four-year apprenticeship program. We take tremendous pride in the quality of our service, down to every detail of an installation or repair. Our workmanship is second to none, and we sell only top quality equipment built by leaders in the industry.

WE’LL GIVE YOU THE COMPLETE PICTURE
Whether you’re looking to replace your inefficient Calgary furnace, add air conditioning, increase the air quality in your home, or just repair your existing system, the experts at Distinct will guide you through the entire process. We will explain all your options to you upfront, in a way that will make sense to you. Then we’ll help you make the decision that works best for you so that you can feel confident about your choice.

WHAT CAN WE OFFER YOU?
» 24/7 Emergency Furnace Repair
» A+ Rating with BBB
» Furnace Installations
» Furnace Replacements
» Furnace Repair
» Air Conditioning Installations & Repair
» New Home HVAC (full installations)
» Air Filtration
» Humidifiers
» Thermostats
» Indoor Air Quality products & testing

Our technicians are fully trained to meet all your HVAC needs.

CATEGORIES
Heating & Air Conditioning and Home Automation
PRODUCTS
Furnaces, Air Handlers, HRV, Air Conditioners, Humidifiers, Thermostats, UV Lights, Air Purifiers.
SERVICES
HVAC Installation. Service & repair of all makes & models. Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation, Ductwork, Humidifiers, Thermostats, Indoor Air Quality.
BRANDS
York, Honeywell, Ecobee, LifeBreath, General Aire, Sanuvox, Aprilaire, Rheem, Bradford White, Lennox, Carrier, Trane, Goodman, Amana, American Standard, Bryant, Tempstar, Heil, Armstrong, Coleman. Service all brands.
WEBSITE
http://www.DistinctHVAC.ca
YEAR ESTABLISHED
2007
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES
5
PAYMENT METHOD
Visa, MasterCard, Cheque, Cash, Financing
MEMBERSHIPS
BBB; HRAI Canada; SMCAA
LIABILITY INSURANCE
Yes
WORKERS COMPENSATION
Yes
WRITTEN CONTRACT
Yes
WARRANTY TERMS
Best warranties in the business!
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