Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Emergency
services
Your Trusted HVAC Partner in New Orleans
Founded in 1954, General Heating & Air Conditioning has served New Orleans and surrounding areas as a family-owned HVAC business for over 70 years. Our three-generation legacy combines traditional values of integrity and customer care with modern technological advancements. We specialize in air conditioning repair, heating solutions, and indoor air quality services, prioritizing honest recommendations and expert repairs. Our team of trained professionals delivers reliable service 24/7, addressing emergency needs and routine maintenance with equal dedication.With decades of experience serving residential and commercial clients, we maintain a commitment to quality that has earned us a trusted reputation in Southeast Louisiana. Our focus remains on long-term customer relationships, demonstrated through service contracts, preventative maintenance plans, and personalized attention to each client's comfort needs. We stand behind our work with guarantees, flat-rate billing, and comprehensive warranties on new system installations.
Services
AC Repair
AC Replacement
AC Maintenance
Emergency AC Repair
Ductless Mini Splits
Heating Repair
Furnace Installation
Heat Pump Services
HVAC Maintenance
System Replacement
Details
- Year established: 1954
Highlights and features
- 70+ years of continuous HVAC service in New Orleans
- 24/7 emergency response available year-round
- Family-owned business with three generations of expertise
- Trained technicians with access to latest HVAC technology
- Comprehensive service contracts with preventative maintenance
What people say
Prompt and efficient service
Knowledgeable technicians
24/7 emergency availability
Energy bill reductions
Professional installation crews
Services
AC Repair
Our technicians provide fast AC repairs for warm air issues, strange noises, and system failures. We diagnose problems quickly and use quality parts for lasting solutions. Customers appreciate our prompt service and transparent pricing for emergency repairs.
AC Replacement
We help select and install new energy-efficient AC systems when repairs aren't cost-effective. Our team handles proper sizing and installation of modern units. Customers report significant energy bill reductions after our system replacements.
Emergency AC Repair
Available 24 hours a day for complete system failures and urgent cooling issues. Our emergency technicians respond quickly during extreme weather. This service includes priority scheduling for critical HVAC breakdowns.
Ductless Mini Splits
We install and service ductless mini-split systems for homes without traditional ductwork. These systems offer zoned temperature control and improved energy efficiency. Ideal for additions or older homes needing targeted cooling.
Heating Repair
Our team repairs furnaces and heating systems with prompt diagnostics and quality parts. We address issues like cold air output and ignition problems. Regular maintenance helps prevent winter heating emergencies.
People
Patrick Gambel
Managing Partner
Third-generation leader of General Heating & Air Conditioning, combining family tradition with modern HVAC expertise. Oversees daily operations and strategic direction while maintaining customer service standards.
Eric Wellmeyer
Purchasing Manager
Manages equipment procurement and inventory to ensure timely service delivery. Coordinates with suppliers to maintain access to quality HVAC components for both standard and emergency repairs.
Bryan Hale
Sales
Handles customer consultations and system recommendations. Provides expert guidance on HVAC solutions while maintaining transparent pricing communication for residential and commercial clients.
David Meynard Jr.
Installation Team Leader
Leads installation crews for new system setups and replacements. Ensures proper equipment sizing and efficient installation processes while mentoring junior technicians in best practices.
Jamie Root
Office Manager
Coordinates service scheduling and customer communications. Manages administrative operations to maintain smooth workflow between technicians and clients for both routine and emergency services.
Questions
What HVAC services do you offer in New Orleans?
We provide AC repair, heating system maintenance, emergency HVAC service, ductless mini-split installation, and preventative maintenance plans for residential and commercial clients.
Are you available for emergency HVAC repairs?
Yes, we offer 24/7 emergency service for urgent cooling and heating system failures with technicians available day or night.
Do you service all HVAC brands?
We service all makes and models of HVAC equipment, regardless of brand or where it was originally purchased.
What areas do you serve?
We serve New Orleans and surrounding areas including Metairie, Kenner, Slidell, Covington, and all of Southeast Louisiana.
Do you offer financing options?
Yes, we provide financing options for new HVAC system installations to qualified customers.
What maintenance plans are available?
Our annual preventive maintenance plan costs $199 and includes comprehensive system checks to improve efficiency and extend equipment lifespan.
Reviews (4)
Nola Media & Design
Nov 05, 2020
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We moved into a new home that had an existing older Trane unit with some minor issues. GHAC came in and fixed an outdoor overflow leak that the previous owner said existed for years, cleaned up some things and set us up on a maintenance plan so we could receive the repair at a discount and get the most life out of the unit in the years to come. Arrived on time, courteous and answered all of our questions.
Patti Christopher
Aug 09, 2020
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Positive:Professionalism,Punctuality,Quality,Responsiveness,Value
Honest worker, gave me the details of what he had to check and do. Found a possible freon leak. Used a dye in the new freon and returned 4 days later to check on the possible leak. It was discovered in a coil installed in 2013, but the warranty was up in 2018. Will return to replace the coil as soon as possible.
Service:AC maintenance
Honest worker, gave me the details of what he had to check and do. Found a possible freon leak. Used a dye in the new freon and returned 4 days later to check on the possible leak. It was discovered in a coil installed in 2013, but the warranty was up in 2018. Will return to replace the coil as soon as possible.
Service:AC maintenance
John Vollenweider
Oct 08, 2019
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GHAC installed my unit (replacement) originally and I have had a service contract with them for several years (thankfully they have a very professional and efficient office staff to ensue I schedule my visits timely!). My technician, Ron, is always professional, pleasant and genuinely concerned that our system runs at maximum capacity for maintaining our comfort. He always calls and arrives when scheduled, is very helpful when explaining what needs to be done and why, and always proactive to try and avoid possible "emergency" issues down the road that would keep us without our cooling system due
Cindy LeJeune
Jan 01, 2019
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Good company, good people. We've been using them for 4 or 5 years. Their service techs have always been courteous, knowledgeable, and able to solve the problems we've experienced so far. When we ask questions the techs take the time to answer to our satisfaction. Just today Ron was dispatched to help us with our furnace. He explained how the furnace cycles through its startup which helped us understand what we were experiencing.
