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Scarborough

AC Repair Scarborough - Same-Day Service, $0 Residential Overtime

Scarborough's mature tree canopy is hard on condensers. We diagnose airflow and debris before touching the refrigerant circuit. TSSA-certified, $0 residential overtime.

Serving All Scarborough Neighbourhoods
24/7 Emergency AC Repair
$0 Residential Overtime Fees
All Brands Serviced

Debris, Shade and Airflow Faults We Fix in Scarborough

Cooling fell off since last summer
Seeds, leaf litter and canopy debris packed into the condenser fins over the season.
Debris blanketing the coil
Mature-canopy streets load a condenser quickly. A proper clean removes it from the inside outward.
Branches or fencing crowding the unit
Restricted discharge path. Clear space around the coil matters more than shade does.
Runs constantly, house never cools
We measure the temperature split across the coil to separate a capacity shortfall from a component fault.
Basement finished since the AC went in
The cooling load grew but the equipment did not. This is sizing, not a fault.
Water around the indoor unit
Blocked condensate drain or a frozen coil melting off. Different causes, different fixes.

AC Repair Pricing in Scarborough

Capacitor replacement$150 - $250
Contactor replacement$175 - $280
Refrigerant recharge (R410A)$250 - $450
Evaporator coil cleaning$200 - $350
Condensate drain flush$125 - $200
Fan motor replacement$250 - $450

Flat-Rate Quotes Before Work Starts

No hourly surprises. We diagnose the issue and give you the full cost before touching anything. Same rate day or night.

Same-Day AC Repair

We prioritize AC repairs in summer heat. We dispatch most Scarborough calls same-day with no residential overtime fees.

90-Day Parts Warranty

All AC repairs come with a 90-day parts and labour warranty. If the same issue returns, we fix it free.

All Brands Serviced

Lennox, Carrier, Goodman, Trane, York, Rheem - we stock parts for the most common brands and models in Scarborough.

Certified HVAC technician repairing an outdoor air conditioning unit at a Scarborough home

TSSA-Certified Scarborough AC Technicians

Our licensed technicians carry OEM parts and diagnostic tools to resolve most AC problems on the first visit - no repeat service calls, no delays.

Scarborough Neighbourhoods We Serve

AgincourtRougeGuildwoodBirchcliffWexfordWest HillCentennialMalvernWoburnHighland CreekScarborough VillageKennedy Park

AC Repair Scarborough - FAQs

My Scarborough AC worked fine last year and is weak now. What changed?

In the established parts of Scarborough the answer is often the trees. Guildwood, Birchcliff, Cliffside and the older streets have a genuinely mature canopy, and seeds, leaf litter and helicopters pack into a condenser coil over a season. The unit then cannot shed heat properly. Nothing failed, the coil is simply blanketed, and a proper clean usually restores most of the capacity.

Does it help or hurt to have the condenser in the shade?

Shade helps a little, because the unit draws slightly cooler air. But the benefit is small and it is easily outweighed by what the tree drops into the coil and by branches restricting the discharge path. Shade is not worth pursuing at the cost of airflow. Clear space around the unit matters far more than sun exposure.

Can I just hose the outdoor unit down myself?

Spraying from the outside pushes debris deeper into the fins, where it is harder to remove and does more damage to airflow. A proper clean means removing the top and guard, and flushing the coil from the inside outward so material exits the way it came in. If you want to do something useful yourself, keep a clear metre around the unit and cut back anything overhanging it.

The unit runs constantly but the house never gets cold. Broken?

Possibly, but check the simple things first. A blocked coil, a clogged filter or a closed return will all produce continuous running with poor results. So will an undersized system in a house that has since been finished in the basement. We measure the temperature split across the coil to separate a capacity problem from a component fault.

Do you cover the whole of Scarborough?

Yes. Agincourt, Wexford, Bendale, Woburn, Guildwood, Birchcliff, Cliffside, West Hill, Malvern, Highland Creek, Rouge, Kennedy Park, Dorset Park and the rest.

AC Not Cooling in Scarborough? Call Now.

24/7 emergency AC repair. $0 residential overtime. Same-day dispatch available.

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