Statewide HVAC referral service
AC & HVAC Repair Help Across Georgia
Connect with participating local HVAC professionals for air conditioning problems, heating repairs, heat pump issues, and other home comfort needs.
(770) 679-7684|Repair or replace? Try the calculator
- One call instead of calling around
- No charge and no obligation
- Georgia license and cost facts
- Clear about how this works
- Georgia requires a conditioned air contractor license
- Check the breaker and filter before you call
- R-22 hasn't been made since 2020
- Get the diagnosis and price in writing
Why start here
Why Georgia homeowners start with us
Georgia HVAC Repair is an independent HVAC referral service for Georgia. When the house is 85 degrees and climbing, you don't have time to research contractors, check licenses, and figure out what a fair price looks like. This site is built to help with that part.
Connect With an HVAC ProfessionalOne call, not ten
Skip searching and leaving voicemails. Your call is routed to a participating HVAC contractor who serves your area, when one is available.
Free, with no obligation
We don't charge you for the referral. The contractor quotes their own price, and you decide whether to hire them.
Know a fair price first
Published AC repair costs with sources, from a $120 capacitor to a $2,800 compressor, so a quote is something you can judge.
See typical costs →Repair or replace, decided with facts
Our calculator weighs your system’s age, your quote, and its refrigerant type, without a sales pitch.
Try the calculator →Local knowledge, not a template
City pages cover each market’s climate, housing, and power providers, from Marietta Power to Valdosta’s South Georgia humidity.
Find your city →Straight about how this works
We're a referral service, not an HVAC company, and we say so on every page. The contractor you're connected with is an independent business.
How referrals work →How the referral works
How our HVAC contractor-matching service works
You call the number on this site
Have the property's address or ZIP code ready, plus a short description: AC blowing warm air, no heat, water leaking, strange noises.
Your call is routed to a participating contractor
Your call is connected with a participating independent HVAC service provider who serves your area, if one is available. We do not send a technician ourselves.
You deal with that contractor directly
The contractor diagnoses the system, quotes the repair, and does the work under their own business name, license, and insurance. You decide whether to hire them; there is no obligation.
Good to know: availability depends on which participating contractors cover your ZIP code and how busy they are, especially during summer heat waves, and not every contractor offers every service. Ask about their Georgia conditioned air license, insurance, written price, and timeline before work starts. Our HVAC guides cover what to ask.
Common problems
Common AC and HVAC problems
Blowing warm air
Failed capacitor, stopped outdoor fan, low refrigerant, or a clogged filter.
Won’t turn on
Thermostat, breaker, a condensate safety switch, or a failed contactor.
Frozen coil or lines
Restricted airflow or low refrigerant. Turn cooling off to thaw it.
Water at the indoor unit
A clogged condensate drain, very common in humid Georgia summers.
Short cycling
An oversized system, refrigerant problems, or a failing thermostat.
Weak airflow
Dirty filter or coil, failing blower motor, or duct problems.
Strange noises or smells
Grinding, squealing, buzzing, or a burning smell. Shut it off and call.
No heat in winter
Heat pump, furnace ignition, or thermostat problems.
AC & HVAC services
AC and heating repair services
What each service involves, the warning signs, and what affects the price. Participating contractors offer different services, so confirm the specific work when you're connected.
AC Repair
Warm air, no air, ice on the lines, water around the indoor unit, or strange noises. What usually causes it, what you can safely check first, and what a repair typically costs.
Learn more →HVAC Repair
When the problem isn't clearly the AC or the furnace, it's an HVAC problem: airflow, ducts, controls, the blower, or the way the parts work together. What to look for and what a repair involves.
Learn more →Emergency AC Repair
A dead AC during a Georgia heat wave isn't just uncomfortable. For infants, older adults, and people with health conditions it can be dangerous. What to do right now, and what counts as an emergency.
Learn more →Heat Pump Repair
A heat pump heats and cools, so when it fails you can lose both. What's normal (steam, defrost cycles), what isn't, and what heat pump repairs usually cost.
Learn more →Heating & Furnace Repair
Georgia winters are short, but a cold snap with no heat is miserable, and gas furnace problems can be a safety issue. What to check, what's dangerous, and what furnace repairs cost.
Learn more →AC Replacement
When a repair stops making sense, replacement is a big purchase. What drives the price, what efficiency rules apply in Georgia, and how to make sure a new system is sized right.
Learn more →When it can't wait
When to request emergency HVAC assistance
A Georgia heat wave can make a broken AC a health risk, especially for infants, older adults, and anyone with a medical condition. These situations shouldn't wait for next week.
Call for AC Repair HelpNo cooling during extreme heat
Especially with vulnerable people in the home. Move them somewhere cool while you arrange help.
Burning smell or smoke
Turn the system off at the thermostat and the breaker.
Gas smell near a furnace
Leave the house and call your gas company or 911 from outside first.
Water pouring from the indoor unit
Turn the system off to prevent ceiling and floor damage.
Breaker trips repeatedly
Stop resetting it; there may be an electrical fault.
Service areas
Georgia city and service-area directory
Local pages cover each city's climate, housing, and power providers. You can call from anywhere in Georgia; availability depends on participating contractors in your area.
Straight comparison
What you can safely check vs. what needs a technician
| Symptom | Safe to check yourself | Call an HVAC technician |
|---|---|---|
| AC won't turn on | Thermostat set to cool and below room temperature, batteries, breaker, the outdoor disconnect switch | Breaker trips again, humming outdoor unit with a stopped fan, burning smell |
| Blowing warm air | Thermostat setting, a clogged filter, the outdoor unit blocked by debris | Outdoor fan or compressor not running, ice on the lines, warm air with a clean filter |
| Weak airflow | Replace the filter, open closed supply vents | Frozen coil, failing blower motor, disconnected ductwork |
| Water around the indoor unit | Turn the system off, check the condensate drain pan and float switch | Clogged condensate line, cracked pan, frozen evaporator coil |
| Ice on the lines or coil | Turn cooling off and run the fan to thaw it; change the filter | Low refrigerant (a leak), airflow or blower problems |
| Refrigerant, electrical, or gas work | Not DIY | Refrigerant handling requires EPA Section 608 certification; electrical and gas repairs need a licensed contractor |
Repair or replace
Repair versus replacement: what to weigh
There's no single age or price that decides it for every home. These are the factors that matter.
- Age: Older systems are more likely to need major repairs and are less efficient.
- What failed: A capacitor is a small repair; a compressor or coil is a major one.
- The quote: Compare the repair price with what a new system would cost.
- Refrigerant: R-22 hasn’t been made since 2020, so leaks in older systems get expensive.
- Efficiency and sizing: High bills, sticky humidity, or uneven rooms can point to a poor fit.
- Repair history: Repeated failures in recent seasons add up.
Free tool
AC repair or replace calculator
Enter your system's age, your repair quote, and your refrigerant type to see which factors apply to you.
Weigh My OptionsQuestions
Common homeowner questions
Is Georgia HVAC Repair an HVAC company?
No. Georgia HVAC Repair is an independent referral service. When you call, you are connected with a participating independent HVAC contractor who serves your area, if one is available. That contractor diagnoses the system, quotes the repair, and does the work under their own business name, license, and insurance.
Does it cost anything to call?
We don't charge you for the referral. The contractor you're connected with quotes their own price, and you're under no obligation to hire them.
How much does AC repair cost in Georgia?
There's no Georgia-specific price survey. HomeAdvisor's 2026 national data puts most AC repairs between $172 and $664, averaging about $417, plus a diagnostic fee of $75 to $200. Compressor replacement runs $1,200 to $2,800.
Do HVAC contractors need a license in Georgia?
Yes. Georgia licenses HVAC contractors as Conditioned Air Contractors through the State Construction Industry Licensing Board, overseen by the Secretary of State. You can look up a contractor's license on the Secretary of State's verification site.
What should I check before calling for AC repair?
Make sure the thermostat is set to Cool and below room temperature, replace a dirty filter, check the AC breakers, and clear debris from around the outdoor unit. If there is ice on the lines, turn cooling off and run the fan to thaw it.
Which parts of Georgia do you cover?
You can call from anywhere in Georgia. Whether a participating contractor is available depends on your ZIP code, the type of job, and how busy contractors are. We have detailed local pages for Marietta, Macon, Athens, Warner Robins, Alpharetta, and Valdosta.
Find HVAC Repair Help
Call and we will try to connect you with a participating independent HVAC contractor who serves your area.