How much does a diagnostic visit cost?

$95 flat. If you approve a repair, the $95 is credited toward the repair cost.

What does a new AC system cost in Bakersfield?

A 3-ton single-stage 14 SEER2 replacement runs $5,800–$7,200 installed. A 4-ton variable-speed 17 SEER2 runs $8,800–$11,400. The final number depends on line set condition, electrical work needed, and warranty coverage.

Do you service commercial HVAC?

No. Residential only. For commercial rooftop units, restaurant kitchens, or walk-in coolers, Hector refers customers to Bakersfield Mechanical at (661) 555-0922.

What I do

Heating and cooling, plus the simple stuff that goes with it.

Q: Do you offer a maintenance plan?

No. If you want a yearly tune-up, text Hector in March and again in October — Maritza will get you on the schedule. Tune-ups are $145 per system per visit.

Residential only. I do AC and furnace repair, full system replacement, tune-ups, and the assorted air-quality work that comes up with it. Pricing below is honest — these are the actual ranges I quote, not "starting at" bait.

Technician in clay-orange work shirt checking refrigerant manifold gauges on a residential AC condenser

AC repair & replacement

AC repair & replacement.

Most AC calls in Bakersfield are one of four things — a blown capacitor, a tripped breaker, a dirty condenser, or a refrigerant leak. I can diagnose 95% of no-cool calls in under an hour. Diagnostic fee is $95, credited toward any repair you approve.

For full-system replacement: I install Carrier, Trane, Goodman, and Mr. Cool (for ductless mini-splits). Most replacements are a one-day job for a tech-plus-helper crew — me and Beto. I'll match you to the right SEER and tonnage for your house, not the unit with the biggest commission for me.

Diagnostic: $95
Capacitor: $185
Contactor: $220
Refrigerant top-off (R-410A, per lb): $90
Condenser fan motor: $440 installed
3-ton single-stage replacement, 14 SEER2: $5,800–$7,200
4-ton variable-speed replacement, 17 SEER2: $8,800–$11,400

Numbers above are honest ranges. Your number depends on whether the line set needs replacing, electrical condition, and warranty status. You get a written quote before I start.

Technician working on a residential gas furnace in a small Bakersfield utility closet

Furnace repair & replacement

Furnace repair & replacement.

Natural gas, electric, and dual-fuel. Most repair calls in winter come down to ignitor, flame sensor, blower motor, or control board. Diagnostic fee is the same $95.

For replacement: I install 80% AFUE and 95%+ AFUE units. Honestly, in Kern County, 80% is the sweet spot for most houses — we don't run furnaces enough hours per year to amortize the high-efficiency premium. I'll do the math with you.

Diagnostic: $95
Hot-surface ignitor: $240
Flame sensor: $185
Blower motor: $480
80% AFUE single-stage replacement: $3,800–$5,200
95% AFUE two-stage replacement: $5,800–$7,800

Technician cleaning AC condenser coil during a routine residential tune-up

Tune-ups

Tune-ups.

Spring AC tune-up and fall furnace tune-up. $145 per system, per visit. I'll run a 14-point checklist on each — refrigerant pressure, electrical, capacitor microfarad, blower amp draw, condenser cleaning, condensate drain line, filter, thermostat calibration. You get the checklist filled out and signed.

I don't sell maintenance plans. If you want a yearly tune-up, just text me in March and again in October — Maritza will get you on the schedule.

Tune-up (per system, per visit): $145
Combined spring + fall (per system, both visits): $275

Handwritten Renteria HVAC replacement quote on a wooden clipboard

Replacement quotes

Replacement quotes.

If your system is on its last legs, I'll come out and give you a written replacement quote for free. No diagnostic fee, no pressure, no "today only" nonsense.

I'll tell you straight: when repair is the right call, when replacement is the right call, and where the line is. Sometimes the answer is "patch it for one more summer, replace next spring" — that's a fine answer.

Written replacement quote (Kern County): Free

Commercial rooftop units, geothermal, oil furnaces, new construction, ducting from scratch. Not my trade. Call Bakersfield Mechanical at (661) 555-0922 for commercial.