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Get your free estimateHVAC Company in Burbank, CA
HVAC work in Burbank means dealing with ranch homes from the 1940s and 1950s, tight attic clearances, original ductwork in slab foundations, and summer weeks that push past 100°F. We’re Coldharbour Heating & Air, and we run every Burbank job the same way: a written price before work starts, a firm arrival window, and a repair guarantee on paper for 365 days. If you need AC repair, furnace repair, or a full AC installation, each service has its own dedicated Burbank page linked below. You can always reach a live person at (213) 531-5904, any hour, any day.
Why Burbank Homes Are Different
Burbank’s housing stock is mostly single-story stucco-over-wood-frame homes built in the 1940s and 1950s. Many of those original tract homes still run on their first sets of ductwork, often asbestos-wrapped and routed through slab foundations. When a system needs new ducting or a higher-efficiency unit, there isn’t always attic room to work with, so we regularly plan creative routing or recommend ductless mini-splits where the layout makes sense. The homes in the Verdugo foothills above Glenoaks add another wrinkle: fine ash from Santa Ana wind-driven wildfires settles into condenser coils and causes high-head pressure trips in late fall, right around when homeowners switch over to heat. Burbank also sits in the San Fernando Valley, where summer highs regularly exceed 100°F with intense solar gain, while winter nights can dip near freezing. That swing means a cooling system has to handle long, hot runs, and a furnace has to come on reliably when a cold snap hits. Noise matters here too. Burbank’s residential noise ordinances and the general expectation of quiet, close-set neighborhoods mean we size and route systems to run without rattling a neighbor’s window.
The other thing we see across Burbank is minimal insulation in original construction. Homes that never got an energy retrofit lose conditioned air fast, and the system works harder than it should. We account for that when we size an AC installation, because a unit that’s too small for the heat load and the duct losses will never keep up in August. A unit that’s too large will short-cycle and leave humidity uneven. Getting this right is the whole job in Burbank, and it’s why we always go through the house rather than just swapping the box outside.
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Our Main Burbank Services
The two calls Burbank homeowners make most often are for AC repair in the summer and furnace repair in the winter. AC installation rounds out the work we handle most across Burbank, especially in older homes whose original equipment has reached the end of its run. Each service below links to its own Burbank page with pricing, timeframes, and specifics.
AC Repair in Burbank
Burbank summers test cooling systems daily. A hard-starting compressor, a refrigerant leak, or a failed capacitor in a 1950s ranch home off Glenoaks Boulevard is routine work for us. We diagnose the system, hand you a written price before any tool comes out, and most AC repairs in Burbank run from $150 to $650. We also check airflow, static pressure, and duct condition, because weak airflow in older Burbank homes turns a small repair into a repeat no-cool call. AC Repair in Burbank

Furnace Repair in Burbank
When Burbank drops near freezing on a winter night, a furnace that won’t light is urgent. We handle igniters, flame sensors, gas valves, and control boards on all major brands. Most furnace repairs in Burbank land between $150 and $700. On older systems with original heat exchangers, we’ll always inspect for cracks and carbon monoxide risk before we repair anything else, because a 60-year-old furnace has earned a close look. Furnace Repair in Burbank

AC Installation in Burbank
Replacing an AC system in Burbank often means working around low-pitch roofs, shallow attics, and original slab-ducted layouts. We size the system to the home’s actual heat load and duct capacity, then give you a fixed written price for the entire job. AC installation in Burbank typically ranges from $3,500 to $7,500 depending on efficiency, ductwork, and physical access. We’ll also handle any required city permits and rebate paperwork. AC Installation in Burbank

What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Brands We Service in Burbank
Our technicians are trained on Trane, Lennox, Goodman, Rheem, Carrier, Bryant, York, Daikin, and American Standard. Keeping common parts stocked for those brands means we aren’t running across the Valley mid-repair. You can see the full list on our brands page.
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| Service | Typical range in Burbank |
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| AC repair | $150 – $650 |
| Furnace repair | $150 – $700 |
| AC installation | $3,500 – $7,500 |
| Tune-up | $80 – $200 |
What pushes a Burbank job toward the higher end of those ranges is usually access: an attic with no standing room, a condenser pad wedged between two fences, or ductwork that has to be routed around a slab foundation. That’s why we hand you a written price before work begins, so the access problem never turns into a surprise upcharge at the door.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Burbank
We cover the full city of Burbank: the Verdugo foothills, the Ranch District, Magnolia Park, Toluca Woods, and the neighborhoods around downtown and the studio district. Response time across Burbank is typically same-day for repair calls, with next-day scheduling for most replacements.
- Verdugo foothills
- Ranch District
- Magnolia Park
- Toluca Woods
- Downtown Burbank
Service Area – Cities Near Burbank
While this page covers Burbank specifically, our crews also work throughout the surrounding San Fernando Valley and nearby cities. If you’re in one of these communities, you can find the right page for your area: Glendale, CA, West Hollywood, CA, Beverly Hills, CA, or South Pasadena, CA.
Serving Burbank, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Burbank area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About HVAC Company in Burbank
Same-day in almost all of Burbank. When you call, a live person picks up immediately and gets a technician scheduled. We give you a firm arrival window, not a four-hour guess, and we hold to it.
Yes, Burbank requires a mechanical permit for most HVAC replacements. We pull the permit as part of the installation and schedule the inspection, so you don’t have to figure out city paperwork on your own.
We do. Several Burbank neighborhoods have architectural review or noise rules that affect condenser placement and equipment choice. We’ll work with your HOA’s requirements and make sure the system we install passes their review.
If your Burbank home needs a repair, a second opinion, or a full replacement quote, call (213) 531-5904. A live person answers, and the estimate is free.
What happens when you call
- 1A real person answersNo phone trees - talk to a local hvac pro.
- 2You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched. No surprises.
- 3We come out and measureLicensed & insured, at a time that suits you - the visit and the quote are both free.
- 4You get the price in writingLine-itemed, yours to keep, and nothing starts until you say go.
What Burbank Customers Say
"New AC and furnace. They gave me a written quote with a couple of options and no pressure. Showed up on the day they promised and the new system is so much quieter."
- Gloria Dunn"Signed up for a tune up before summer. He found a part starting to fail and showed me the reading, didn't just tell me to trust him. Fixed it then so we wouldn't get stuck in July."
- Sophia Tran"Our upstairs never cooled right. He found the duct run was half blocked and the system low on charge, fixed both, and now the whole house is even. Explained every step."
- Deanna Boleyn