Frosty Refrigeration

Frosty Refrigeration handles heating and cooling needs for homeowners across Austin, TX. The company focuses on HVAC work including air conditioning, heating systems, heat pumps, and sheet metal fabrication for air distribution. Incorporated back in 1951, it remains owned and operated by the Lederer family with Steve as president, John as vice president, and Diane as vice president. Their work centers on sales, service, installation, and repairs for both residential and commercial properties, along with preventive maintenance and products like humidifiers, dehumidifiers, and programmable thermostats. This long-running operation brings practical experience to the demands of Austin homes where summer heat and variable weather put constant strain on equipment.

Technicians handle a range of specific jobs that keep systems running without unnecessary expense. George has repaired AC units after other companies quoted over ten thousand dollars for full replacement, instead fixing the actual issue and completing the work even during sudden rain. He has also performed thorough tune-ups on two older units, taking measurements and explaining priorities so homeowners understand what needs attention first. Omar addressed an upstairs R-22 unit that was blowing warm air, solving the problem after warranty technicians had only walked through and pushed for a complete changeout. These visits often include emergency on-call support and guidance on ductless systems or radiant floor heating when those fit the home.

Customers consistently note fast response times and clear communication that avoids pressure tactics, along with quality repairs that last and fair pricing compared to competitors. Reviews highlight how technicians like George and Omar take time to educate on system deficiencies and maintenance needs while delivering reliable results on tune-ups and targeted fixes. This approach builds trust through straightforward explanations and solid workmanship on both routine calls and urgent repairs. DIRT Score 5.0 from 149 reviews on Finds.

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“George was absolutely fantastic and helpful. Provided exact education and guidance I needed and didn’t push me to replace systems. Also worked through the sudden rain like a trooper!”

“George just left our residence and did an absolutely amazing job coming in and making repair on our AC unit. Another company called five star HVAC quoted us a cost of over $10,000 to completely replace a unit. He advised us that that the situation described by the previous company was exceedingly rare and in his over one decade experience in the trade, he had only seen that particular instance twice. He came in he replaced the capacitor on our AC unit and was kind enough to go into our attic to give us the correct sizes of filters to replace our filters, as well as replace some leads in our AC unit. George is a professional through and through and I would highly recommend Frosty's HVAC for all repair needs. I am glad to see some companies still put people over profits.”

“Omar is the most caring professional in the business!! The unit (R-22) that runs the upstairs of my home was blowing warm air and the technicians my warranty company sent out simply walked around then gave me a huge quote to replace everything ( which of course warranty company wouldn’t pay). Omar came out and spent considerable time walking through the system with me step by step until he isolated the problem. He gave me multiple options for how to address the issue and was able to repair it same day. I highly recommend Frosty’s HVAC and caring technicians like Omar to anyone!”

“George was great. He came out for basic tune-up maintenance on 2 older units. He was incredibly thorough, showed me measurements, and explained everything about the systems that I should be aware of. Pointed out deficiencies in the systems, distinguished which ones were high priority items, and installed a missing float switch in the attic. Great service.”

“Reached out to this company several times due to AC issues. They were contracted by my home warranty, but they've never answered the phones in 4 days. I understand this weekend was an holiday, but 3rd (Friday) 6th (Monday) 7th (Tuesday) still no response. Finally after about 20 attempts and message sent, the home warranty company stated they finally got a hold of them but does not service Midlothian area. Thanks for wasting time in this hot weather to atleast get my unit assessed and repairs. Will not recommend solely on the lack of communication this company has.”