Glenview · The Glen · Downtown Glenview · The Park
Heating and cooling repair in Glenview, IL
Furnaces, central air, heat pumps and boilers, for Glenview post-war houses, newer houses and townhomes at The Glen, older houses in The Park and the shops downtown. Family-owned since 1952, with the owner, Rob, still on the calls.
- Licensed, NATE-certified technicians
- Family owned since 1952
- Price agreed before any work starts
All services · 24 in 4 groups
Every heating and cooling service we offer in Glenview
24 services in four groups, from a furnace that won't light to a restaurant's make-up air unit.
Heating: furnaces, boilers and heat pumps
A furnace that won't light, a boiler losing pressure, a unit that short-cycles. Diagnosis comes first, and replacement only if the unit is genuinely done.
Furnace and heater repair
Ignition, flame sensors, inducer motors and limit switches, found and fixed on the first visit where the part is on the van.
Boiler service
Hot-water and steam boilers in vintage two-flats and converted lofts: pressure, circulators, zone valves, venting.
Furnace installation and replacement
Sized to the unit, not the brochure. In a high-rise, routed around building rules on venting and access.
Heater maintenance
An autumn tune-up before the first cold snap: burners, heat exchanger check, filters, safeties.
Heat pumps
Repair and installation, including cold-climate units for townhomes moving off gas.
Hybrid heating systems
A heat pump paired with a gas furnace, switching over on the coldest days.
HVAC maintenance plans
Scheduled heating and cooling visits for buildings that want them on the calendar.
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Cooling
Air quality
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About City & Suburban
Who you're actually calling?
One family. Second generation. Since 1952. City & Suburban is run from 1225 N Cleaver St, Chicago, 12.1 miles south-east of Glenview's nearest edge. Rob, the owner, still runs the calls and does the diagnosis on the jobs that need it.
1225 N Cleaver St, ChicagoOwner
RobOwner-operator. He runs the calls himself, so the person who quotes is the person accountable.
Family owned
195274 years, family owned, now in its second generation.
Permit record
0Permits on record. Chicago doesn't permit HVAC repair, which is most of what we do.
Working hours
24/7Working hours. Call any time.
Family-owned
Why family-owned matters on a Glenview job
- 01You talk to the person who owns the outcome, not a dispatcher reading from a price book.
- 02The office books you in, and reviewers name the people who did it.
- 03Nobody is on commission, so "your furnace is done" means it's done.
- 04Your request isn't sold on to three other contractors.
How we work
The owner on the call
Rob still runs the calls and does the diagnosis on the jobs that need it.
Repair first
If the unit has years left, we say so and repair it.
The price before the work
You hear the price before any work starts.
Google reviews · all 204 read
What customers say about value
We don't publish a price book, because the price depends on the fault. Here is what our 204 Google reviews say instead, counted by what reviewers chose to mention.
- 90name Rob, or say they dealt with the owner directly44%
- 59mention a fast response, a same-day visit or arriving on time29%
- 43call the price fair, reasonable or competitive21%
- 29mention honesty, trust or no pressure to upsell14%
Counted by keyword matching across all 204 Google reviews (export of 31 Aug 2026), so the numbers are approximate. 202 of the 204 are five stars.
Why Chicago homeowners keep calling the same family
In August, the upstairs AC unit stopped working. Rob was able to diagnose and repair the issue and topped up the coolant in both condenser units. He also gave me an estimate for the basement furnace, which I knew needed replacing, and why I was especially happy that he didn't think the upstairs system needed replacing. The quote was good - a lower estimate was for a less well-regarded brand…
Read moreTwo-unit AC repairRob from City & suburban was super kind and helpful with our furnace and air conditioner maintenance. We wanted to make sure everything was running smoothly before winter and after calling Rob, he was able to come out very quickly. A few months later, our natural gas company let us know that we needed some repairs done, and after a phone call to City & Suburban, they came out the…
Read moreFurnace & AC maintenanceMy furnace went out, so I contacted City and Suburban Heating and Cooling to set up an appointment to get it checked out. Rob, the service tech, showed up on time to help me out. He told me he had to change out one part to get it up and running again, which he did in a very timely manner. And, without breaking the bank.
Read moreFurnace repairI’ve worked with City & Suburban Heating & Cooling since we lived in our condo in Lincoln Park, and now that we’ve moved to a single-family home, they continue to help us maintain our system. Rob has been especially helpful—always consistent, reliable, and easy to work with. It’s great having a company we can trust for both service and ongoing maintenance. Highly recommend!
Read moreSingle-family home service
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The process · 6 steps
What happens when you call
From the first call to a warm apartment, in six steps
01/ 06
01 You call, Rob listens
Tell us the make of the furnace or condenser and what it's doing. A good description often narrows it down on the phone.
02 Pick a time
We're available 24/7. If your building has rules on access, like elevator or work hours, tell us and we book around them.
03 On-site diagnosis
The technician finds the actual fault: ignition, pressure, refrigerant, airflow or controls.
04 Honest price, repair first
You hear the price before any work. If the unit has years left, we say so and repair it.
05 We fix it
Repairs done on the spot where the part is on the van. Installs are scheduled and quoted separately.
06 Good to go
The system is tested through a full cycle before we leave, and you know what to watch for.
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Scope & price · 6 factors
The same repair costs differently in a post-war house, a townhome and a shop
We don't publish a price book, and we're not going to invent one here. What we can show you is what moves the number.
How we price
- The person who diagnoses is the person who quotes.
- You hear the price before any work starts.
- No flat-rate price book, no commissioned adviser.
- Where the unit has years left, the quote is for a repair.
"What does a new furnace cost?"
$6,807Chicago median
Median reported value of 81 central-furnace replacement permits in Chicago over 24 months. That's the whole project's construction value, not a quote. Yours depends on the factors below.
Factor · why it changes the work
- 01
Post-war or newer system
A 1950s house and a house at The Glen run different equipment, so the age and layout of the system change the job.
- 02
Two systems, two floors
Larger Glenview houses can run a furnace and AC for each floor, so a repair starts with finding which one has failed.
- 03
Boilers in older houses
Houses from around 1900, like those in The Park, can still heat with a boiler and radiators.
- 04
Townhome associations
At The Glen and in other townhome associations, rules on outdoor units and access shape the work.
- 05
Stores and offices
Shops and offices at The Glen Town Center and downtown run rooftop units, so roof access and business hours set the work.
- 06
Repair or replace
The biggest swing of all. Where the unit has years left, we say so.
How to choose · 5 checks
Five questions that sort Glenview HVAC companies
Ask them of anyone you call, including us.
5 kinds of HVAC company
Who you'll meet, and what limits each of them
Service businesses can't be compared on features. They differ in how they're run, and that decides who answers the phone and how the price is set.
- Where we fit
Family-owned, since 1952
- Who you talk to
- The owner, Rob, or someone who works directly with him
- How the price is set
- A price for the actual fault, agreed before any work starts
- Fits best when
- Condo, house, loft and restaurant work where you want one accountable person
- 02
National franchise
- Who you talk to
- A call centre, then the technician dispatched
- How the price is set
- Often a flat-rate price book, sometimes with membership plans
- Fits best when
- Standard repairs where speed of dispatch matters most
- 03
One-van independent
- Who you talk to
- The owner, who is also the only technician
- How the price is set
- Their own quote, often good value
- Fits best when
- Small jobs that can wait. One person means a January no-heat call can take days
- 04
Lead marketplace
- Who you talk to
- A website that passes your request to several contractors
- How the price is set
- Whatever each contractor who calls back quotes
- Fits best when
- You want several quotes fast and don't mind not choosing who calls
- 05
Large mechanical contractor
- Who you talk to
- A project manager or estimator
- How the price is set
- Bids against drawings and specifications
- Fits best when
- Tower central plants, base-building systems and new construction
Where we fit, honestly
City & Suburban is a family-owned Chicago company. In Glenview we're the right call for condo, house, loft and restaurant heating and cooling: repairs, boilers, furnaces, central air and make-up air. Tower central plants and new-build mechanical systems are for the big mechanical contractors, and we'll tell you so.
Glenview, district by district · 4 districts
Northbrook to Morton Grove and Niles, Des Plaines to Wilmette
District edges are approximate, because sources draw them differently.
- Township
- Northfield Township
- ZIP codes
- 60025, 60026
- Our shop
- 1225 N Cleaver St, Chicago
- Permits
- The Village of Glenview, which sets its own rules. Chicago's permit file doesn't cover Glenview
01The Glen
The former Naval Air Station, closed in 1995: houses, townhomes, the Town Center and a Metra stop.
What the HVAC work looks like
Furnaces, heat pumps and central air in newer houses and townhomes.
02Downtown Glenview
Shops and restaurants around the Glenview Metra and Amtrak station.
What the HVAC work looks like
Rooftop units for shops, furnaces in the houses nearby.
03The Park
Founded in 1894: houses from around 1900 set in an oval around a shared park.
What the HVAC work looks like
Boilers and radiators, ductless cooling.
04East of Harms Road
Post-war houses on the east side, near Glenview Woods and the forest preserves.
What the HVAC work looks like
Furnaces and central air, condensers beside the house.
Start here · 4 building types
What heats and cools your Glenview building
Find your building and see what heats and cools it.
- POST-WAR
Post-war house
What heats and cools it
A furnace with central air, in the basement or a utility room. The condenser sits beside the house.
- NEWER BUILD
Newer house or townhome
What heats and cools it
A furnace or heat pump with central air. Larger houses run one system per floor.
- OLDER HOUSE
House from around 1900
What heats and cools it
Often a boiler and radiators, sometimes a furnace added later. Ductless is a common way to cool.
- COMMERCIAL
Shop or office
What heats and cools it
Rooftop units for the stores and offices at The Glen Town Center and downtown.
Nearby · 5 neighborhoods
Neighborhoods next to Glenview
We work across Chicago and the suburbs. Each neighborhood has its own page, written for its buildings.
Northbrook
Houses from the 1950s to today and townhomes to the north.
Northfield
Larger houses on wooded lots to the north-east.
Wilmette
Older houses east of Ridge and post-war ranches to the east.
Morton Grove
Post-war houses and bungalows to the south.
Niles
Post-war houses and shopping centers to the south-west.
The permit record, honestly · Glenview
Why there's no permit chart for Glenview
Glenview is outside Chicago, so the City's permit file stops at its border. Here is what we can honestly say about permits there.
Glenview HVAC permits
The Village of Glenview issues its own building permits and doesn't publish them as open data, so there's no count to chart for Glenview.
The honest context
0Permits on record for City & Suburban. We said we'd be honest.
1,539Firms that pull HVAC permits citywide, across 4,888 permits in 24 months.
Outside Chicago, each suburb sets its own permit rules, mostly for installs and replacements. Either way, a permit file measures construction, not service. So when a company waves a permit count at you, ask how much of their work is repair.
FAQs · 5 questions
Glenview HVAC, answered
Didn't find your question?
Call (773) 238-3838Since 1952Family owned, licensed, NATE-certified
01Is the furnace in my post-war house worth repairing, or does it need replacing?
Often it's worth repairing. We diagnose first, and where the furnace has years left, we say so. Replacement is quoted only when the repair stops making sense.
02Do you come out to Glenview from Chicago?
Yes. Glenview is on our service area list, about 12 miles north-west of the shop at 1225 N Cleaver St, and Rob runs the calls from there.
03Do you work on houses and townhomes at The Glen?
Yes. Furnaces, central air and heat pumps are on our list of services. In a townhome, tell us the association's rules on outdoor units when you call.
04Does HVAC work in Glenview need a permit?
It depends on the job. The Village of Glenview takes permit applications online and inspects every permit it issues, mostly installs and replacements. Ask whoever quotes an install who pulls the permit.
05What are your hours?
Our working hours are 24/7. Call (773) 238-3838.
Your next step
No heat, no cooling, or just a question?
Have the make of your furnace or condenser to hand, and tell us what it's doing. At The Glen, mention your association's rules on outdoor units.
- 4.98204 Google reviews
- 1952Family owned, second generation
- 24/7Working hours
- RobThe owner, on the calls
Have these ready when you call
Call (773) 238-3838- 01The make of your furnace, boiler or condenser, from the label on the unit
- 02What it's doing: no heat, no cooling, a noise, a smell, short-cycling
- 03In a high-rise: your building's work hours and how to book the freight elevator
- 04For a condo: your association's contact if they need a certificate of insurance
- 05A photo of the unit's data plate and the thermostat screen
- 06For a restaurant: your service hours, so we can work around them