Mckinnon Heating Cooling

Formerly Preferred Air Ltd
Heating & Air Conditioning
Toronto ON M3J 3G5
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Kathy at Eglinton/Yonge Toronto
Kathy at Eglinton/Yonge Toronto
3 reviews Toronto, ON
10/10

Furnace and AC installation

We had a furnace that was not to building code (not enough maintenance clearance space) and the new furnace had to be rotated 90 degrees in a confined space in order to be to code. The air return had to be rebuilt and everything reconfigured for the new layout. The space was cramped! McKinnon heating/cooling came up with some unique, clever solutions to a very challenging installation. Workers made everything so organized, tidy and clean we were amazed. Thanks especially to Tran!
PS - We recommended McKinnon to neighbours for AC and they're happy too.

Approximate cost of services:
$9,500.00
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ALF in Allenby
ALF in Allenby
3 reviews ,
1/10

Air Conditining - Space Pak System

Mckinnon installed a new condenser unit at my home for about $2000 three years ago. It never worked. I have been told by other contractors that it was poorly installed and that my original problem was improperly diagnosed.

After sending a clearly unqualified technician to have a look, McKinnon simply stopped returning my calls altogether. I ran out of steam and gave up on them at a loss. I am having their "new" unit replaced this week by [another company].

Approximate cost of services:
$3,000.00
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Susan - East York
Susan - East York
1 review ,
10/10

Repair furnance humidifier

I contacted several HVAC companies to have my furnace humidifier repaired; I was basically told each time to buy a new unit as repairing was a waste of time. When I spoke with Glen he took the time to listen, ask questions and make recommendations for fixing the unit as well as cleaning my furnance. The service technician, Fred, was prompt, polite, thorough and offered suggestions to ensure I had a safe home environment. It was a pleasure to deal with Glen and his team, I highly recommend them.

Approximate cost of services:
$300.00
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10/10

installation of air conditioning and major repairs to furnace 2007/2008

Whether it was at night or the weekend or in regular hours, whether doing repairs or installation, they were prompt, polite, knowledgeable and, without exception, very helpful.

George & Kittie

Approximate cost of services:
$4,500.00
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Sam - High Park
Sam - High Park
1 review Toronto, ON
0/10

Furnace Repair

I called McKinnon to service my furnace, which I purhased less than a year ago. I was told a technician would be coming by within 3 hours. I waited and waited and finally after 7.5 hours someone came by. The technician was not only tardy but rude too. He said the problem was the motor and that an order needed to be placed for a new part and that it would take a few days. A few days went by and I called McKinnon to check on the status. Apparently no order was placed, nor did they have a record of the technician attendng my house. Their remedy was to have another technician take a look at the furnace. Needless to say, I was fed up and called another company. I would not recommend this company to anyone.

Approximate cost of services:
$250.00
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Company Response

Hello Sam,
As at this point you are anonymous, I cannot check our datatbase and see how we clearly did not serve you well. Should you wish to contact me, I would gladly return any monies which were paid to us for service you obviously did not receive. We do try our best to remedy no heat situations as quickly as possible yet often we are at the mercy of our suppliers and other factors beyond our control. We also stand behind our one year labour warranty so it is unclear to me what happened. I am very sorry that your experience with our company was a neagative one. I am always available to our clients and should you want to discuss this matter further, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Michael Nepom
President
Mckinnon Heating Cooling

Christopher from Toronto
Christopher from Toronto
8 reviews Toronto, ON
10/10

Electric Furnace Servicing

I've been dealing with Preferred Air going back to 1987. Nonetheless--because we're a bit outside Preferred Air's normal area--when our rather antiquated electric furnace started to give trouble a few weeks ago, I panicked and made the mistake of calling in another, much closer company that was very highly rated on HomeStars. Without going into the several frustrating and needlessly costly missteps that followed, I was very disappointed in the service I received. So I called in Preferred Air to finish the job properly. This they have now done in their usual highly satisfactory way. The father was doing the work alone back in 1987, now apparently he has two sons working alongside. These folks are great: responsive to calls and questions--everything explained in detail--fast service and turn up on time--and honest in their dealings. I will remember to call them first next time.

Approximate cost of services:
$285.00
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J. Johnson in High Park
J. Johnson in High Park
1 review Toronto, ON
10/10

New Furnace System

My experience with Mckinnon was exceptional. I'm towards the end of a complete renovation of my High Park home. Many of the trades were not exactly pleasant to deal with. Mckinnon was highly professional and just plain "nice" throughout the process. The salesperson spent a lot of time with me on the phone and in my home, patiently going through all the options that were available. He pulled together all the information I needed with regards to rebates from the government and the utility company. The quote was specific and clear. While the pricing was not the least expensive, I felt confident that Mckinnon would be around to back up their work. The installers did a very good job so far as I can tell. The work is tidy and precise. Cleanup was good and they respected my home. The system is working quietly as promised and to date I'm extremely pleased with Mckinnon. I recommend Michael Nepom and the Mckinnon team without reservation.

Approximate cost of services:
$5,000.00
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Raph in East York
Raph in East York
5 reviews Toronto, ON
2/10

HVAC condo repair

Arranged for an appointment to fix our HVAC unit in our condo - we were told upfront that they serviced our type of units. Repairman came and inspected/cleaned unit, and informed us that he would have to obtain a replacement part. They then proceeded to miss the next two scheduled appointments, and then stated they could not repair the unit (after they had said they could repair the unit). I tried to get a refund as they mis-represented their services but to no avail. I filed a complaint through the Better Business Bureau and they still refused to refund. Had to get unit repaired by a different party. Very poor customer service.

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Mike and Family in Scarborough
Mike and Family in Scarborough
1 review Toronto, ON
10/10

Air Cleaner Installation

Glen saved the day! We needed a Air cleaner for our home desperatley. Our 1 year old daughter was suffereing from severe allergies. We had spoken to our Doctor, and many people, they all recommended the "Trane Clean Effects." McKinnon had the best price in the city. (I called everyone). But then after all the investigation, they were on back order, I explained my situation, and Glen pulled through for my family. He was able to located a unit, and have it installed the next day. Alex, and Uri, were professional, and friendly installers who went that extra mile when installing the unit.
Thanks guys! Job Well Done!

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Mississauga-9773
Mississauga-9773
1 review Toronto, ON
10/10

Boiler Sale

My pending sale of my home was to close on July 31st when an inspector came by July 30th and shut my gas down. I searched online and called McKinnon practically in tears. They were all amazing and reassured me that everything will go through ok. McKinnon sent a technician immediately to do the inspection. With the boiler being ancient the repair costs were very high and not worth the investment. They gave me a credit for the service call and I decided to purchase a new unit from McKinnon. Michael and Glenn came to my home the same day and had installers at my home until midnight. I'm sure they were extremely tired but thanks to the crew at McKinnon Heating Cooling I am now sitting in my new home and Couldn't be more pleased with the way everything worked out!
Thanks McKinnon, This is one customer that appreciates all your hard work.

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Since 1934, Mckinnon Heating Cooling has been servicing the home comfort needs of the Greater Toronto Area. Mckinnon services and installs furnaces air source heat pumps, ductless air conditioning, high velocity systems, boilers, water heaters and indoor air quality accessories. Mckinnon also offers a range of service/ maintenance plans for ...
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