Rice Heating and Air

Rice Heating and Air operates out of Alma, Arkansas and handles HVAC work across the River Valley. Their spot at 2318 S AR-162 keeps them close to the homes they serve in this stretch of the state. Summers here turn sticky and push air conditioners past their limits while winters bring cold stretches that test heat pumps and furnaces. Local houses often need quick attention to keep temperatures steady without wasting energy on systems that fight the weather all year. The crew sticks to practical fixes that match what actually breaks in these conditions.

They handle full installations of new air conditioning units when old ones quit during the hottest weeks, along with repairs on heating equipment that fails mid-winter and routine maintenance checks to catch small problems early. Jobs include work on heat pumps, ductless mini-splits, and duct cleaning to improve airflow and indoor air quality. Technicians replace worn components, set up heating replacements, and tune systems so they run through both seasons without constant breakdowns. In Alma this means showing up for calls about units that won't start or poor cooling on humid days and leaving everything working right before the next weather swing hits.

Homeowners note the fast response times on repair calls when systems go down in extreme heat or cold, the lasting quality of the fixes that avoid repeat visits, and straightforward pricing that does not tack on extras. Clear talk from start to finish keeps everyone on the same page about what needs doing. That steady record across many jobs adds up for folks who want reliable service without headaches. DIRT Score 4.83 from 569 reviews on Finds.

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“Arrived as scheduled and replaced the existing HVAC system with new 4 ton AC and gas furnace. Was the hottest day of the year at 102 degrees. They amazed me how long they could work in the attic which was 158 degrees at times. They stayed till 10:15 that evening to ensure I had air conditioning and my house was cooling down. They returned the next morning and finished the gas furnace installation and ensured that everything was working correctly. James and his helper were very professional and worked tirelessly to ensure everything was working perfectly and then cleaned up the work site. Micha came to my house and inspected the installation and ensured I was completely satisfied with their work. I will use Rice Heating and Air for all my HVAC needs in the future.”

“We had some AC issues and they came out to service the unit immediately! We were very pleased with the professionalism and the work they did. I highly recommend them and I have their number saved for any future needs. I will also be sharing their contact with ALL of my co-workers! Michael was very pleasant and explained exactly what he did and he was very prompt.”

“Mike is by far a kindhearted & understanding tech.Took the time to explain everything and made sure the system was running perfectly before leaving. It’s hard to find people who genuinely care about their work these days, and it definitely showed. Highly recommend!”

“Our capacitor went out on our air conditioning unit. We have a home warranty and they contacted Rice Heating and Air. They were very quick to come out and get our air conditioner taken care of. They had the supplies to fix our a/c with them. I felt that their prices are resonable and they were very polite and helpful! We would definitely use them again.”

“I was extremely happy with Rice Heating and Air, they were out to service my A/C in just over one hour. The technician was very polite and knowledgeable and completed servicing the unit in under one hour. I would call Rice Heating and Air again and highly recommend them to do your next job!”

“My sister recommended I call Rice Heating and Air because she and a couple of her neighbor friends had very good service. When I first needed advice on my struggling heater, Rice sent nice gentleman that looked into everything and explained the best way to get repairs made on my 6 month old house. I had challenges getting repairs I thought were set up in a warranty and as it turns out I never was able to get the repairs done correctly with some supposedly responsible HVAC company. Rather than be angry not getting what needed repair fixed in my HVAC unit I called Rice Heating and Air and they set everything up to just come in and make my unit perform as it should have months earlier. All my new parts still under warranty were taken out and my new parts were installed and installed correctly”

“Very good Local Business, they were willing to show up after hours on a Friday evening when my Air Conditioning went out. While most places were closed, which I am very grateful for. Very knowledgeable and was able to immediately figure out the issue and had my Air Conditioning back up and running ice cold again. Will definitely recommend and refer to friends and families.”

“I couldn't be happier with these guys. My ac was struggling to keep up and with peak heat right around the corner and a new baby at home I coildnt go without a reliable ac. My old unit was old and not worth repairing. These guys came out got me a quote and installed my new unit the next day. Super friendly technicians and great people! If you are looking for great honest work I would definitely contact these guys!”

“Rice Heating and Air did our HVAC install recently after another local company quoted us $30,000 for a two stage 5 ton unit, which they said needed to be moved up to our attic. We'd had the other company out several times thru the last 5 years and spent a lot of money on repairs( while being encouraged many times to get a new unit because ours was old (yeah 10 years, lol)only 10 years old and the top of line American Standard unit on top of that. Had it serviced twice a year too, but this last time they said we needed a new compressor and might as well get a new unit because freon is so high for the old unit and after all the inside unit was 10 years old too and could go out any day. (*eyeroll*) What a waste of money throughout the years with the other company!! Micah Rice saved us about $”

“The service guys worked very hard to make sure we were taken care of and the owner Mikah I can’t say enough good things about him. They are honest, experienced and a pleasure doing business with, They got us up and running while we deal with financing . Thank you so much guys!”