Car AC & Heating Repair in Alberta
61 AC and heating shops across Alberta
GarageMap lists 61 AC and heating shops in Calgary (listings as of ). All 61 can receive a quote request: describe the job once and each can reply to you with its own price. Alberta requires an AMVIC licence for automotive repair and caps a bill at 10% (max $100) over the estimate unless you consent.
Get prices from 61 AC and heating shops in Calgary
Describe the job once. Local shops reply with their own prices.
Climate control matters in both directions here: air conditioning through short hot summers, and cabin heat for much of the rest of the year. Shops diagnose and recharge AC systems, repair compressors and condensers, and fix heater cores, blower motors and blend door actuators.
Car AC & Heating Repair by city
What AC and heating shops handle
- AC is not cold
- AC recharge
- Heater is not warm
- Blower fan not working
- Bad smell from the vents
- Cabin air filter
- Refrigerant leak
How to choose an AC and heating shop in Alberta
An air conditioner that has lost its cold usually has a leak, and topping up the refrigerant without finding it only buys a few weeks. Ask whether the shop leak-tests the system before recharging it, and whether the price covers the refrigerant your particular car uses.
Heating faults matter more here. A heater that blows cold can be low coolant, a thermostat or a blocked heater core, and some of those point to a larger engine problem. Tell the shop whether the temperature gauge reads normally; it helps narrow things down.
Climate control repair is automotive repair, so the shop must hold an AMVIC licence. As with any repair in Alberta, the bill cannot go more than 10% above the estimate — or more than $100 above it — without your consent.
When to book
The easiest time to fix air conditioning is before the first hot week, when many drivers discover theirs has stopped working. Heating is the opposite: book at the first sign of trouble in the autumn rather than waiting for a cold snap to force the issue.
A musty smell when the fan starts is a different job from a system that has stopped cooling: it usually points at the cabin air filter or damp in the evaporator rather than at refrigerant. Say which symptom you have when you ask for prices, so the shops are quoting the same work.
Frequently asked questions
Why is my AC blowing warm air?
Usually low refrigerant caused by a leak, though a failed compressor, a stuck blend door actuator or an electrical fault can produce the same symptom.
Does car AC need recharging regularly?
No. A sealed system should not lose refrigerant. If it needs topping up, there is a leak that should be located and repaired.
Why does my heater blow cold?
Low coolant, a stuck-open thermostat, an airlock, or a blocked heater core. Worth fixing promptly given Alberta winters.
Should I run my AC in winter?
Yes, briefly and regularly. It keeps the compressor seals lubricated and clears a fogged windshield much faster than heat alone.