A-1 Guaranteed Heating & Air, Inc. Comparative Summary

Customer service is so important to A-1 Guaranteed Heating and Air, Inc., says vice president Krissy Hiteshew, that most of its business comes from referrals. The family-run HVAC (heating, ventilating and air conditioning) contractor operates under the golden role of customer service: Treat people as you’d like to be treated. The company believes in doing “whatever we can to make customers happy,” says Mrs. Hiteshew.

Mrs. Hiteshew estimates that A-1 Guaranteed Heating and Air has the highest percentage of NATE (North American Technician Excellence)-certified technicians of any South Bay HVAC company. That’s important, she says, since NATE is the number one testing program for the HVAC industry and requires its technicians to undergo continuous training to keep their certifications in good standing. A-1 Guaranteed Heating and Air also holds monthly information and training meetings to keep its technicians updated.

Mrs. Hiteshew, who co-owns A-1 Guaranteed Heating and Air with her husband, Richard, says the company takes an honest approach with its customers. “We’re with them for life,” she says, with a crew of factory-trained technicians and a pledge to be “courteous, fair, thorough, and professional in every service we provide.”

To help it honor that pledge, A-1 Guaranteed Hearing and Air records and listens to phone calls made to and from its offices. Mrs. Hiteshew personally calls every customer following the completion of their job. In addition, the company distributes a survey to customers—satisfied or otherwise—in which they can offer feedback and voice concerns.

A-1 Guaranteed Hearing and Air also offers a full line of Green products for home energy efficiency and holds the distinction of being Solano County’s first Green HVAC company.