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Bruce from July 2015 New Furnace Install...Follow-Up Had a new Lennox furnace installed in the fall. Installers were punctual, quick, courteous, and very knowledgeable. Everything was top notch. Had an issue this week with the furnace, I called Reliable and John called me right back. Although he was very busy he suggested I try a few things. What really surprised me is that he called this evening to follow up to see if the problem had been solved. Absolutely incredible Customer service and yes, it appears my issue is resolved. Can t say enough about John and the entire Reliable team. Paul Knarr from July 2015 Furnace And Air Conditioner Replacement Greg Laidlaw from Reliable worked with me to define my requirement. He provided excellent advice on replacement equipment. Greg was patient, knowledgeable and professional. Replacing the furnace. A/C and WiFi thermostat in one day was a major project. The 3-man Reliable team of installation technicians that was led by Jeremy was great. They worked from 7:00 to 3:00 with very few breaks. Again, they were were tech savvy, efficient, organized and caused minimum disruption to the our house. I feel they went above and beyond and deserve a big Bravo Zulu for a job well done. I would highly recommend this company to anyone looking for a new furnace or AC. T from July 2015 Furnace Replacement Furnace was approaching end of life. Requested quote from several firms. Reliable Home quoted Lennox Furnace, Humidifier and Air Filter and drain pump along with the reinstall of the air conditioning cooling core. They were prompt to respond. Greg was dispatched to take measurements and provide a quote. He spent a lot of time talking about the company and the pride the owner takes in ensuring staff do an excellent job. We took a few months to decide and we went with Reliable Home. The work was scheduled promptly. The lads arrived on time, did the work quickly, and cleaned up. The install is tidy. The work was performed as promised and delivered on time. The new furnace is super quiet compared to our old one. Its been a week since the install - we are happy that we have a good furnace at a good price with a local service provider that backs their product.
Rodney Hallsworth from July 2015 Central Air Conditioner Reliable arrived within 2 days of the request and recharged our AC, which was low on coolant. The unit has worked great since repair and we are very happy with the work. The house stayed cool on July 19, which was a hot day. Christian Kim from July 2015 A/C, Furnace Repair I own a rental townhome Kanata while I am currently work and live in Dallas Texas. Last week, my tenant contacted me informing that the A/C stopped working and there was a burning smell coming from the furnace. I have contacted Reliance to ask for an inspection. After to paying $160 for a inspection, the representative informed me that the motor in the furnace was broken and recommended to replace the furnace and the A/C together for over $8,000. Since I did not have that much money, I wanted to get a second opinion and stumbled on to Reliable Home Environment s website which showed star ratings in all across its 15 reviews. After reading the review, I contacted Reliable for a quote. Less than 2 hours after leaving a voice message, John - the president of the Reliable - contacted me late at night. Despite not being able to see him in person, John explained to me through the phone that since I am calling him from a remote location, he said he will personally visit the home and inspect the issue. To make long story short, John inspected the furnace and found out that the furnace replacement was not necessary and replaced the furnace motor on the spot. He did find out that the A/C needed a replacement and they replaced the A/C within the day. By the time John quoted me for the A/C replacement, we were haggling for price but only because John offered to not charge for the motor replacement while I wanted to pay him for at least the parts. Overall, this was the best customer experience I have ever had. I d recommend Reliable to anybody who is having issues with their furnace or A/C in the Greater area. Dave Cobban from July 2015 Central Air Conditioner Reliable arrived at my home on time and ready to do the work. The Tech introduced himself as Justin and was very professional during and after the installation. Once the job was completed, which I might add was very neat and clean as a former member in the trade was completely cleaned up and all garbage and excess material removed. All I can say is this company keeps to the promises made at point of sale, no hidden expenses. I would highly recommend them to other potential clients. Kudos Dave
shane from Etobicoke June 2015 Heating A/C Install Just had a new Lennox Furnace and AC installed by John, Taylor Van Gurp and Jordan Boot. Excellent service, polite and courteous team. We are very pleased with the workmanship. Lynn from June 2015 AC Replacement My husband pulled three companies off the internet and indicated that Reliable had the best BBB rating - they are the only company I called and I couldn t have been more satisfied by the respectful and courteous treatment I received from my initial call pleading for help after my AC committed suicide - John was so friendly and reassuring telling me that someone would be out to see us that very evening. Jordan and his colleague came by the house and had a look and deemed that yes indeed, an AC funeral was in order. We told him to go ahead and provide us with a quote and he promised to let us know the next day how much and when he could install (advising due to high levels of requests - installation may take up to 2 or 3 days). Jordan called me the next morning with a quote and said that if we were flexible, he could come within the next two hours to work on the installation! We had a new AC unit within just over 24 hours! The best part of our dealing with Reliable is that we NEVER felt pressured to purchase something more than we needed, costs and work required were explained well in advance of the installation and the follow up to caring for our new AC was so very much appreciated. All in all, John, Jordan and his colleague (I forget his name), went above and beyond to provide excellent customer service, fair pricing, excellent equipment and genuine care for their client. Without hesitation, we recommend Reliable and we will for sure use them in the future should we require any assistance.
Kyle from June 2015 Furnace / AC / Water Heater Replacement Bottom line: This company is highly recommended. Completed a high quality installation of all HVAC equipment in my home with superior customer service throughout the whole process. Details: Picked Reliable out of 3 estimates from quality companies in order to do a complete HVAC equipment replacement, installing a Lennox furnace & AC, and a Rheem condensing tankless water heater in my home. Starting with the sales visit, Greg was helpful in identifying a good equipment combination that would suit my home, and I was able to take advantage of a promotional offer to get the Lennox SLP98V at a discounted rate, and OPA & manufacturer rebates. Greg also paid attention to detail during the visit and identified a number of items from the existing setup by a previous owner that did not meet current code and would be corrected during the new install. Taylor, Jeremy, and Jordan installed the furnace including humidifier and cartridge type media filter, the AC, and the tankless water heater. The workmanship by these guys was excellent on all three units. The finished product looks clean and professional including vent and drain placements. I had advised the crew to use their judgement considering we hope to eventually finish the basement, and the final placement of everything they chose is going to make finishing that space a piece of cake. Undertaking this upgrade was a major investment in our home, but we feel completely justified after seeing the final results, and I d highly recommend this company to anyone. John McCrea from June 2015 A/C, Furnace Repair We are very satisfied with our experience with Reliable. Your sales representative, Greg, fully explained the options, and he took the time to answer all our questions. We had many questions as it has been 27 years since purchasing our previous AC and a lot has changed. Your installers arrived as scheduled, completed the installation without a hitch, explained what they would be doing during the installation, answered all our questions and thoroughly cleaned up the job site. We will recommend your firm to our friends.
Jennifer Vermeulen from May 2015 New Air Conditioner My boyfriend and I had gotten a few quotes to get a new air conditioner installed in our home. We had gotten an extremely high quote from another company. We then looked for another company and read some great reviews online about reliable. We requested an appointment via email and within minutes we received a call from Greg and set up an appointment for the next day. Greg answered all of our questions made us feel very comfortable with the product and the company. The price was also almost 1,000 dollars less than the other company. We scheduled the install for a few weeks later and it went pretty seamlessly. Overall, we were very happy with the services provided and they made the process very easy. I also received a call from the owner John following the install to check in and provide tips and answer any questions. Everyone we dealt with were really great and I highly recommend reliable. We will certainly be using them for any HVAC services we need in the future. Christine from May 2015 AC Repair 0800 Saturday morning- after realising on the first scorcher of the season that my AC was not functioning- phone RHE for service- not expecting any answer or a long waiting time for repair. Call answered right way, courteous, attentive and polite- Yay John... in my driveway by :15 pulls in the truck- and by :30 AC working perfectly...thanks god on a plus 34*C day Excellent service, courtesy and client attention- all the key elements to ensuring my loyalty Anatoliy from April 2015 AC We just had our new AC installed. It was the right choice to get it done by Reliable Home Environment. We were so impressed with the professional service. Great job! Highly recommend to the others. Thank you guys!
Thomas from March 2015 New Furnace Installation Our old furnace was starting to fail in the coldest part of the year so we started to get some quotes to have it replaced. Greg from Reliable was certainly the most knowledgeable and honest representative from any company we talked to and was a big part of the reason we went with them. When we finally decided to go ahead and get the furnace installed I called Greg at about 4pm and the furnace was installed and working by about 2pm on the next day, very impressive. The installers were polite, professional and very efficient, which was an added bonus because it was about -30C the day they did the install. As for the furnace it s self it is quiet and does an amazing job of heating the house consistently. In the end it was an easy process with very pleasant people done extremely efficiently. I really can t see how you could do any better then the service I got from Reliable, it was absolutely top notch. Raymond Lang from February 2015 Installation Of A New Lennox Furnace My wife and I wanted to buy a new furnace and AC. Greg from Reliable Home came over and explained everything to us in a very professional manner. He was very polite/friendly and did not hesitate to answer all of our questions. He is a plus for Reliable Home Env. and my wife and I will not hesitate to recommend him and the Company he represent because of his/their professionalism. Raymond/Rina Rick from February 2015 Furnace Installation Was in a bit of a bind as my old furnace had finally given out. Found Reliable online and gave them a call. The salesman, Jim, was out to my house within an hour and brought along some electric heaters to help tide us over. He walked me through the prices and options of the new furnaces and not once during his time in my home did I feel pressured. I was given a time for when the install crew would be by and they showed right when they said they would. The installation crew, Jeremy, Taylor, and Jordan could not have been more professional or courteous. They went above and beyond any and all expectations. They were quick, clean, and more than helpful in explaining the new furnace. I will only recommend Reliable from this point on. And they will be the only company I call when I need service from now on.
landon from February 2015 Air Conditioner Installation Fantastic service from start to finish. The entire process from sales to installation was great. We have also used Reliable for maintenance services. They have always been on time, and extremely pleasant to deal with. Can t recommend them enough. This is a great company. Arman from February 2015 Furnace Installation I can t say enough good things about Reliable. Very professional service from picking the right furnace to installation. Greg Laidlaw and Jeremy Lachaine were absolute gems in picking and replacing our new furnace. From a sales perspective, Greg recommended what was the right fit for our preferences and I can say now 4 days later, it is the perfect model. He was pleasant and recommended what we needed. From an installation perspective, Jeremy and team were excellent. The installation was painless. In reviewing the installation you can see the extra touches and attention to detail. (My water heater is from Reliance and the furnace is from Reliance and they are side by side). You can clearly see the attention to detail in the installation by Reliable. If I need anything else in the future, I won t even consider another option other than Reliable. Karen Ellis from Etobicoke January 2015 Gas Fireplace In : Yesterday I had my wood burning fireplace converted with a gas insert. In less than a week! Jim had visited and impressed me with his manner and expertise. Next he brought in Jeremy to consult whether or not it could be done as my existing space was small and I did not want the wall damaged. Jeremy is a wonder boy with talent, personality and high work ethic. He and Jason and Taylor worked all day and left me with a beautiful product. John, the company owner has spent over half an houur on the phone just now answering some queries of mine. I had no personal knowledge of this company previously, having found them on Google. Unbelievable to actually find people dedicated to doing their best and delivering a top notch product with personal follow up.
Ted from January 2015 Furnace Installation And Maintenance Reliable Home Environment has been extremely helpful throughout the purchase and installation of my new furnace, all of which was done in a timely and professional manner. Where they have excelled however is in the aftercare. I have had two incidents, one of which had nothing to do with the furnace installation or additional work that they had done. When I called them, there was no question about whether the fault was with them or the gas company, but rather how quickly they could have someone out to get things back up and running. In approximately 45 minutes someone was at my door and the problem was solved in 15 minutes. Based on their strong customer support throughout in all of my dealings with them, I would strongly recommend them to anyone looking for a new furnace or maintenance support. Anonymous from December 2014 Complete Heating And Cooling System Upgrade Jeremy and his team were outstanding! From start to finish including even the smallest details such as hiding wires, mounting of piping and the use of NO shortcuts! It was amazing to see a company taking so much pride in their workmanship. This group went the extra mile to satisfy our needs and this was truly a great experience. As a customer who s business was valued, will have no problem recommending my family and friends to John (Owner) and his team @Reliable Home Environment - thank you for your commitment to the customer and quality of work. Very pleased Homeowner value seeker from Nepean November 2014 Oil To Gas Conversion John (owner) should be commended for surrounding himself with such a competent, but more importantly, personable staff. From Jim in sales to Jeremy, Jordan, Taylor, Nick (installation) and Jordan in service, these guys are wonderful. The conversion was a journey as a home owner, however in the end all was good. I did not research any other company for price comparison as Reliable had installed our air conditioner approx. three years ago and I knew from that experience, that honesty and customer satisfaction were a main staple of this company. Not everything went according to plan, HOWEVER, RHE stepped up to the minor concerns I had, promptly and courteously. The job site was left in immaculate condition when completed. If we all think of our past work done by contractors, would you not rather pay a little extra, but get that PERSONAL touch during and after the work is finished (not forgetting that LENNOX is a great product with a great warranty)?
Lorne Pennycook from November 2014 Furnace And AC Install. From the time I contacted this company for the first time right through until the job site clean-up was completed every aspect of this project could only be described as perfectly professional. Outstanding advice, competitive price for top quality products and installation second to none. Well done! Mary Cameron from November 2014 Furnace And AC Replacement Jeremy and crew of Jordan, Taylor and Nick replaced our Lennox furnace and Air Conditioner with new Lennox products. The old equipment came out without damage to our home or ducting. The new furnace was installed cleanly with the work being done with a very friendly and knowledgeable set of technicians, all were proud to produce their license cards. Pride in workmanship was very evident. They came when they said they would come, very appreciated in the current cold weather. We had heat by noon. The AC will have to wait until the spring for comment but the furnace is the quietest we have ever owned and the wifi thermostat has been immensely cool to play with. The owner John was on-site to show us all the features of our new system. He was thoroughly professional and explained everything, answering many things we did not even think to ask. (the crew had beat him to many of the questions we did ask). They were all patient and friendly and always took time to answer any questions we raised. Jean from November 2014 Conversion From Oil To Gas Furnace I am very happy with the personal and professional service I received from John and his wonderful crew. I am very impressed with the high level of care and concern that was paid to my home and to me as a customer. Everything was very well explained to me by Jim Laidlaw, John and Jeremy and they delivered exactly what they said they would. The cleanup was complete and everything put back where it was when they arrived. I am looking forward to many years of warmth and good service. Thanks!
Geoff Graham from November 2014 New Furnace We purchased a new furnace from Reliable after seeking many quotes and weighing the overall bang for the buck. We made the right choice as the the entire team is just excellent - Thank you Greg and Jeremy! The sales process was non pressure and when it came to installation day, everything went as promised. Time deadlines were met, the crew was awesome and the job was very clean and professional. I would surely recommend to others, Great overall service! Lisa from October 2014 New Hot Water Tank I live in the west end of and had Reliable Home Environment install a new hot water tank. I was able to purchase a quality professional series product with an excellent warranty. All the staff from Greg, John, Taylor and Nick were friendly and professional. They took great care to protect my home and left it spotless. They answered all my questions and concerns and exceeded my expectations in customer service. Thanks again guys - great job! Ken Partington from October 2014 Furnace And AC Replacement Great service! Right on time and beautifully installed with perfect electrical and venting. Great job!! It is clear that the install team took great pride in the installation. Clean up was perfect. Pete Li from October 2014 New Furnace And A/C Installation Jeremy and his team (Jordan, Taylor, forgot the last teammember s name) come to replace my furnace+a/c. Courteous and professional, they wasted no time removing the old units. They did not require supervision and did a great job. They made it look easy but when a job looks easy either it was well executed or done poorly. In this case, job well done. Thanks guys.
Monique LeBrun from September 2014 Lennox Furnace And AC We had Jeremy and his wonderful team at our home to install a new furnace and AC unit. All of his team members introduced themselves and were very professional. They were hard-working, efficient and kept my home tidy. They consulted with me often and made some great suggestions. Can t thank them enough for doing such a great job! With this morning s cold weather, the furnace kicked in, was far less noisy than the older model and kept the house at a steady comfortable temperature all day. Robert Clarke from September 2014 Replace Circulating Fan Motor This past Sunday, our furnace stopped working. Because it s not really cold out yet, we knew we could wait til Monday to try and resolve the problem. I looked online for a good reliable company and yours was right there! I checked out the reviews and the other information posted and was very impressed with what I read. We called and received a call right back in five minutes or so to set up the appointment for the following day. The serviceman, Jeremy Lachaine, arrived on time and was friendly, knowledgeable and very professional. In 45 minutes the problem was solved with a new circulating fan motor installed and we had wonderful heat in the house again! This company is awesome and the service is fantastic! It s rare today to find a company that really does care about its customers, even the ones trying them out for the first time. Now we are signing up for a great and affordable maintenance plan, no need to look anywhere else.thanks again, Reliable! Your name really does say it all! Peter Jones from September 2014 HVAC + Water Heater I write to praise Reliable Home Environment. Everyone on the team was totally professional, knowledgeable, polite, and hard working. It s obvious that everyone takes great pride in the quality of their work. I had a complete new system installed replacing my 22-year-old Lennox Quite Comfort unit. This time I got AC, humidity control, and an easy replaceable air filter system, as well as a new hot water heater to replace my 15 year old one. The installation was nothing less than a piece of artwork. Everything neat, level, straight... perfect!!! I m loving the new quite operation and the hi tech thermostat ( icomfort ). It s a mini ipad for heat. Love it! Thanks Greg, Jeremy and all the rest of the fine gentlemen that helped make our home extremely comfortable for year to come.
D. MacNeil from August 2014 Gas Furnace & Hot Water Tank Greg: Your faith in your team is well founded. Jeremy and his team were great to deal with and the whole installation was so well thought out and executed. Our furnace room is small as you know and full of overhead electrical, plumbing, HVAC and water pipes. Your team worked around this congestion and created an installation masterpiece. I ve been going down there all evening just to admire it. Thanks for making this all happen so smoothly. Please use us as a reference if you need it but I suspect that your reputation will precede you. Kevin Cover from August 2014 Furnace And Air Conditioning Simply outstandingly installation. Jeremy and Jordan were thorough and attentive to comments and details. The installation looks like a showcase, not just new equipment patched into an old configuration as is too often the case. Wayne from August 2014 New Rheem Water Heater I purchased a water heater through the Costco Installation program and had no previous experience with Reliable Home Environment. Having been a home owner for 14-years, I have dealt with many contractors for a variety of services. Quite easily, I would put the crew from Reliable (John, Taylor, and Paul) at the top of the list. They were professional, friendly, and sincerely cared about my family s well-being. In fact, they spent a good portion of their time re-doing work on my humidifier and furnace - despite the fact that they were only there to install my hot water tank! Great experience. Great guys... went above and beyond. THANK YOU! Colleen from 2014 New Furnace I recently purchased my furnace from Reliable Home Environment. I can t say enough about John and his company. Everyone I encountered was professional, extremely knowledgeable, friendly and loved their job. Jordan, Jeremy and Paul removed the old furnace, installed the new furnace and thoroughly cleaned up the area before leaving. They also explained to me how the new furnace works and how to program the thermostat. The price was inline with other companies I interviewed for the job but the guarantee is far superior as well as their follow up. I highly recommend buying your furnace and air conditioner with Reliable Home Environment - they will exceed your expectations which in this day and age is very rare.
Matt from Kemptville 2014 Natural Gas Furnace and Air Conditioner We recently had a Lennox natural gas furnace and air conditioner installed by Reliable home environment. We have been extremely satisfied with the service and equipment we received from Reliable. This being our first major home renovation/replacement we were in unchartered waters; but Reliable Home Environment made this a stress free and positive experience. Out of all of the sales representatives that visited our house, Reliable was the most respectful, prompt and honest of all the companies. On the day of install all hands were on deck and extremely professional. Their work was completed with care and pride; qualities a home owner can really appreciate. The follow-up care has been impeccable and we are very satisfied with the overall experience. Shannon from 2014 Furnace Install The furnance in my home decided to quit late at night (of course in the middle of the winter) and I phoned three different companies for quotes. Reliable Home was able to come first thing in the morning the same day I called for an estimate on replacing the existing furnace. Greg went over the work involved in replacing the unit, the time frame, price etc but did not make me feel pressured or push me into making a decision. Spent remainder of the day with other companies and called Reliable back. They were able to match the competitive pricing I had found elsewhere and were also able to make an appointment for me to have the furnace installed the following day (which happened to be a Friday and I had hoped I wouldn t have to wait all weekend with no heat in my home). Jeremy, Taylor and Jeff (I believe) arrived at my house at the time I was provided and greeted me smiling. They provided me a detailed explanation of the work they would be performing, how long they would take and the steps they would take to ensure my floors stayed dry that day as it was raining pretty heavily. They got to work right away and were happy to provide explanation and answers to all the questions i had about the installation. They were very thorough and meticulous and took great care in the quality of their work. Once the furnace was installed, they took the time to explain to me what I could expect in terms of differences from the previous unit, performance, noise level etc. They cleaned up and left the house looking exactly as it did before they started. I was very pleased with the service received from Reliable Home especially under such a stressful situation (lack of heat in the winter). They were able and willing to accomdate the replacement on short notice and that was much appreciated.
John Dorner from 2014 Water Heater I appreciated the work of the three employees who installed the new water heater. They were polite, shared important information about the product, and completed the work with a focus on excellence. I also appreciate the fact that the full warranty (parts and labour) is for eight years. jan kang from Gloucester 2013 AC and furnace installation We just moved into a newly built house and we wanted to install AC and humidifier for the winter. We contacted Reliable right away because we were never disppointed with Costco and Reliable is their contractor. Costco didn t disappoint us and Reliable impressed us to the point where we felt sorry. Jim was so honest, knowlegeable, and professional. He was so commited to meet our needs and gave us all the information we needed. My husband and his brother are both engineers so you can only imagine kinds of questions they had. Jim didn t fumble with any of the questions and he didn t say he will get back to us for any of them either. He is not pushy and we could tell he is proud of his job and his business. You can never go wrong with that kind of professional. Installation date was promtly set and Jeremy s crew came at 7 AM and worked for 12 hours. Not only Jeremy and his crew know what they are doing but also were very respectable to our property. They were also professional and respectable to their industry co-workers. They found few mistakes that the builder made and let us know but there was no ha! we are so much better tone. They fixed things that were done wrong without bragging about them. You know, sometimes you hear things that make you feel like you are being saved by them?. There were none of that. Jeremy spent more than an hour teaching my husband how to use the new system. And he answered all my husband s questions. His crew spent the time to clean up after themselves. They even cleaned the entrance way that was already dirty because of the move. As they were leaving he said he will call us tomorrow to check everything is good. I have no doubt he will call. If I sound too gushy then that might be because today garage door install people were supposed to come too but didn t show up without even a phone call. Although even without that it s gushy worthy and time that I took to write this worthy for people who are truly good at their job and take pride in it. I would recommend Reliable to others with 0% certainty that they won t make me recommending them embarrassed.
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