AIR CONDITIONING CONTRACTOR BELLE CHASSE
Optimum Air Solutions, LLC 412 Goodnews Ave. (504) 912-5191 BUSH
DHG Services, LLC 84117 Press Sharp Road (985) 900-2256 dhgacnheat.comcontact
PATTERSON
GRETNA
Southland HVAC & Refrigeration Mechanical, LLC PO Box 61 (985) 255-2762
Bryan’s United Air Conditioning 1615 Leboeuf St. (504) 368-3297 bryansunited.com
SCHRIEVER
Rea Air Conditioning & Heating Service 1225 Huey P Long Ave. (504) 361-0144
Terracina’s Cooling & Heating LLC PO Box 204 (985) 447-1750
HARAHAN SLIDELL
CHALMETTE
Brockhaus Electrical & Air Conditioning LLC 3624 Delille St. (504) 682-4105 brockhauselectricalandac. com
WHY USE THE BBB?
W
hen you need work done on your home, there’s a lot on your mind. It’s a costly venture inside your house (an already expensive endeavor), so you likely feel a strong pressure to get it right. Hiring the wrong contractor can lead to financial and emotional hassle. But many of us are not home repair experts. It helps to have a resource to use like the Better Business Bureau. The BBB measures businesses by what it calls its Standards for Trust. These eight principles include the following: build trust, advertise honestly, tell the truth, be transparent, honor promises, be responsive, safeguard privacy and embody integrity. For a business to receive accreditation from the BBB, they must maintain a good public track record and a B or better rating. If businesses do not uphold their commitment to these standards, their accreditation is revoked. “[Accredited businesses] have a positive track record and made a commitment to high ethical standards of doing business. They recognize the necessity of trust and self-regulation to build our economy,” said Michael Cook, president and CEO of the BBB serving Southeast Louisiana. For consumers looking to use the BBB, their first step should be to visit bbb.org. There, they can find information on accredited and non-accredited businesses alike. There will be a BBB rating, complaint history and customer reviews. The Get a Quote function allows users to quickly and easily contact multiple accredited businesses at once. “When applicable, get everything in writing, check references, get multiple price quotes, and verify licenses and insurance,” said Cook. Cook said the BBB provides a fuller picture for customers than other consumer review websites. If one person had a bad experience with the company, that quote can be front and center on some sites even if it is not indicative of the business’ overall body of work. “Many times, the information is one-sided without the businesses giving their side or a remedy,” Cook said. “People trust the BBB because the information it provides is substantiated, objective and local.” The latter point has always been important to the BBB’s mission for its 100 plus years of existence. Their goal is not to serve as an advocate for businesses or consumers, said Cook, but to be neutral, “a mutually respected intermediary to promote trustworthy business practices, resolve disputes, and provide information to assist consumers in making wise buying decisions.” – BY FRITZ ESKER
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COVINGTON
Southern Comfort Air Conditioning & Heating 1608 North Collins Blvd (985) 893-3155 southerncomforta-h.com
Tri Parish A/C & Refrigeration 220 Country Club Blvd (504) 915-4806 triparishref.com VIOLET
Rick’s A/C Maintenance & Service 7540 Wilson St (504) 582-5111 ricksacllc.com AIR CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT
Adams Air Condition & Heating Svs 1521 Kuebel St Ste C (504) 430-6109 adamshvacservices.com Cool Air, Inc. 5560 Pepsi St. (504) 834-2067 coolairnola.com Ed Blancher Service, Inc. P.O. Box 23248 (504) 736-2170 edblancherservice.com
HARAHAN
MANDEVILLE
HARVEY
Help Air Conditioning & Heating 1309 Dealers Ave. (504) 733-5888 helpserviceco.com
Burkhardt’s A/C Heating & Refrigeration Inc 1932 Surgi Drive (504) 277-7520
Macleans Air Conditioning & Heating PO Box 969 (504) 362-9799 macleans-air-conditioning-heating.business.site/
HOUMA
Blanchard’s Refrigeration 314 South Hollywood Road (985) 868-8945 coolestcustomers.com
AIR CONDITIONING REPAIR BELLE CHASSE
Classic Air & Heat 122 Delta St (504) 391-3546
Rob’s A/C & Heating Incorporated 2057 Paxton St. (504) 348-7128 robsair.com
CHALMETTE KENNER
A C Customized Installations, LLC 2 Princeton Place (504) 615-0047 ac-customized-installations.business.site/ Air Condition Ambulance Service 20 Veterans Blvd., Ste, 101 (504) 467-1400 acambulance.com METAIRIE
Gulf Coast Refrigeration & HVAC LLC P O Box 1643 (504) 858-9116 gulfcoastrefrigeration.net NEW ORLEANS
Comfort Engineered Systems, Inc. 1050 S Norman C. Francis Pkwy Ste 205 (504) 602-6648 com4tgenerators.com Elite Air Systems LLC 2136 Poydras St (504) 251-4887
Cisco’s Heating & Air Conditioning 8310 Parc Place (504) 523-6883 ciscosac.com
HOUMA
P & S Sales & Service Inc 327 South Van Ave. (985) 872-5722 pnsserv.com
COVINGTON
JEFFERSON
Corkern Air Conditioning & Heating, Inc. 74290 Airport Road (985) 892-8915 corkernacandelectric.com
Chiller Specialties P.O. Box 11168 (504) 837-4837 chillerspecialties.com
Drinkard A/C & Heating, LLC P.O. Box 253 (985) 893-2761 drinkardair.com
Nash Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. 2929 Jefferson Hwy (504) 835-4440 nashac.com KENNER
Three Rivers Services, Inc. 21041 Hwy. 36, Suite A (985) 892-7071 threeriversairandheat.com GALLIANO
Martin’s Heating & A/C Inc. 17396 West Main St. (985) 632-6428 martinsheatandair.com GRETNA
Alliance A/C & Heating, Inc. P.O. Box 1311 (504) 361-3441 nolaairandheat.com
Arc Air, Inc. 2425 Greenwood St., Ste. B (504) 467-3589 C. J. Christina Heating & Air Conditioning Sales & Service, Inc. 1000 Kenner Ave. (504) 467-0025 cjchristina.net/ Comfort Zone A/C & Heating 4157 Cognac Drive (504) 468-6644 cznola.com