A central AC system that's more than 12 to 15 years old is running on borrowed time. It pulls more electricity than current equipment, struggles in humid weather, and tends to fail on the hottest days when calls are everywhere. Fresh Air replaces central AC for homes across Henrico County, from older houses in Lakeside, Tuckahoe, and Highland Springs to newer construction in Short Pump and Glen Allen. We install single-stage, two-stage, and variable-speed condensers, sized to the home and matched to the existing or upgraded ductwork.
A typical AC replacement covers the outdoor condenser, a matched indoor evaporator coil, the line set or a flush of the existing line set, electrical work at the disconnect if needed, a new smart thermostat if you want one, and full commissioning. Commissioning means verifying refrigerant charge, airflow, static pressure, and temperature split. We also inspect the ductwork during the assessment. Sealed, sized-correctly ducts are what let a high-efficiency system actually deliver the efficiency it's rated for.
Most AC replacements run a single day. Conversions to a heat pump or projects that require new ductwork run two to three days. We schedule the work in defined windows and don't leave until the system is up and you've walked through the thermostat with us.
For Henrico homes, a standard AC replacement on an existing system runs $5,500 to $9,500 installed. Two-stage and variable-speed equipment usually runs $9,500 to $14,000. The biggest factors moving the number are equipment efficiency, whether the indoor coil also needs replacing, and any electrical or ductwork required. We give you a written, itemized quote after the in-home assessment.
Standard AC replacements don't qualify for the federal 25C credit, but high-efficiency heat pumps do. If both the AC and furnace are aging, a heat pump conversion is often the better long-term call. Dominion Energy's Smart Cooling Rewards offers rebates on qualifying smart thermostats and AC equipment. We'll walk you through which programs your project qualifies for when we deliver the quote.
Henrico is one of Fresh Air's largest service zones. East End or West End, we have a tech nearby most days. Fresh Air has served the Richmond area since 2011. All technicians are NATE-certified, the work runs under Virginia contractor licenses 2710051155 and 2705143403, every project is permitted and inspected, and we carry general liability and workers' compensation insurance.
Call Fresh Air at 804-730-1999 or book online for a free in-home assessment and a written quote on AC replacement in Henrico. Free estimates on installation projects.