HVAC Installation in Manhattan Beach

Manhattan Beach has spent the last few decades trading small beach cottages for larger two- and three-story homes, and heating and cooling needs changed along with the houses. Our HVAC installation service covers new and replacement central air and heating systems, sized to your actual floor plan rather than a rule of thumb. That applies whether you're adding cooling to an older home or replacing a tired unit in a newer one.

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Google rating: 4.8★ · 192 reviews
Service call: $95, credited to repair
Warranty: 90 days to 1 year
Open: 24/7, same-day visits

Tall homes, narrow lots and salt air

Many homes in the Sand Section and Tree Section sit on narrow lots, with living space stacked over two or three floors. Heat rises to the top floor, so a single thermostat downstairs often leaves upstairs bedrooms warm. Older cottages were frequently built with only a wall heater or floor furnace, counting on the marine layer for cooling. Outdoor condensers end up in tight side yards close to neighbors, which makes quiet operation and proper clearance matter. Closer to the water, salty air corrodes coil fins and cabinet hardware, so we look at coated coils and placement that limits direct exposure.

What usually goes wrong, and why

The complaint we hear most is an upstairs that never cools down while the ground floor feels fine. That usually traces back to undersized ductwork, a single-zone system, or equipment sized for the original house before an addition went on. Coastal corrosion shows up as flaking fins, rust on the condenser base, and a unit that runs longer each summer. Other signs it may be time to replace rather than repair include repeated refrigerant top-offs, tripped breakers, short cycling, electric bills climbing with no change in habits, and repair visits stacking up on an aging unit.

Before you call, and after it's installed

Note which rooms run hot or cold and at what time of day, since that helps us size and zone the system. Check the age on the outdoor unit's data plate and pull a few recent utility bills. If you're adding AC, think about where a condenser could go and whether there's attic space for ducts; ductless systems can suit homes without it. Once the new system is in, rinse the outdoor coil with fresh water a few times a year to clear salt, change filters regularly, and keep plants and sand away from the cabinet. A $95 diagnostic visit can confirm whether replacement makes sense.

From our service calls

Technician working on a rooftop HVAC unit

Technician next to an HVAC air handler and new filter

Problems we fix in Manhattan Beach

old system that can't keep up
rooms that never get comfortable
rising energy bills
frequent repairs on an aging unit
adding cooling to a home without AC

How a visit works

1
Call or book online
We answer 24/7. Same-day visits when the schedule allows.
2
Diagnosis at your home
The $95 service call is credited toward the repair.
3
A quote before work starts
You see the price and decide. No surprise charges.
4
Repair with a warranty
90 days on standard repairs, 1 year on major work.

Rated 4.8 on Google from 192 reviews

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★★★★★

Our freezer stopped working recently. When I called West Appliance Service they came to my home to assess the problem within 1 hour of calling. They were able to come back the next day to complete the repairs once they knew what parts they needed. The service was quick, smooth, and well done. We had a great experience working with Ivan and highly recommend anyone to use their services. We will definitely be a repeat customer if our appliances need repair.

Katie S., refrigerator/freezer repair (Google)

★★★★★

West Appliance Service were awesome! They came out super fast and fixed my Wolf oven when it suddenly stopped heating. Great guys, quick work, no hassle. Definitely recommend!

John A., wolf oven repair (Google)