Park Ridge · Uptown Park Ridge · Talcott and Crescent · Dee Road
Heating and cooling repair in Park Ridge, IL
Boilers and radiators, furnaces, central air and ductless systems, for Park Ridge brick Georgians and bungalows, post-war ranches, new houses on old lots and the shops Uptown. 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 Park Ridge
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, 9.9 miles south-east of Park Ridge'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 Park Ridge 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
Rob was amazing with answering my questions regarding our 30 year old system. We just moved in to our new home and he gave us some good tips and tricks to keep it running until we’re able to replace it. He answered quickly which was unexpected due to the non urgent nature of the call and we are looking forward to working with C&S in the future.
Read moreOlder system adviceWe had such a great experience with City and Suburban Heating and Cooling! Rob, the owner, is knowledgeable, professional, and honest. Our HVAC system was making a loud noise and we were worried it was going to be a major repair, but Rob quickly diagnosed the problem and had it fixed in no time. It turned out to be just the outer shell that was loose.
Read moreNoise diagnosisRob has fixed several HVAC related issues at our place over the years and I can't think of turning to anyone else. He is incredibly professional, goes about his work with utmost efficiency and is such a nice person to work with. Rob, I thank you for always being prompt when the heat goes out in the middle of the winter, when the ac crashes when it's 100F out, or…
Read moreHeat & AC repairI can't speak more highly about Rob from City & Suburban Heating and Cooling. This is the second time we've used him and on both occasions, he's been professional, timely, and efficient. Our first encounter was just a general check of our HVAC system soon after we moved in to confirm that everything was working properly. He told me about the unit, answered all of my questions, and made recommendations…
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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 bungalow, a ranch and a new build
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
Boiler or forced air
Park Ridge's older brick houses can still run boilers and radiators; post-war ranches run furnaces.
- 02
Cooling without ducts
Radiator-heated houses have no ducts for central air, so cooling usually means ductless mini-splits.
- 03
New houses on old lots
Houses rebuilt on older lots often run two systems, one per floor, so a repair starts with finding which one failed.
- 04
Basement or utility room
Older houses keep the boiler or furnace in the basement; many ranches keep the furnace in a utility room.
- 05
Shops Uptown
Shops around Uptown and the Metra stop run rooftop units or small furnaces, so opening 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 Park Ridge 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 Park Ridge 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.
Park Ridge, district by district · 4 districts
Niles to Norwood Park, the Des Plaines River to Edison Park
District edges are approximate, because sources draw them differently.
- Township
- Maine Township
- ZIP codes
- 60068
- Our shop
- 1225 N Cleaver St, Chicago
- Permits
- The City of Park Ridge, which sets its own rules. Chicago's permit file doesn't cover Park Ridge
01Uptown Park Ridge
Shops around the Park Ridge Metra stop and the 1928 Pickwick Theatre.
What the HVAC work looks like
Rooftop units for shops, furnaces in the houses nearby.
02Talcott and Crescent
A dozen Spanish Colonial houses from 1927 to 1929, with stucco walls and tile roofs.
What the HVAC work looks like
Boilers or furnaces in 1920s houses, ductless cooling.
03Dee Road
Houses around the Dee Road Metra stop on the city's west side.
What the HVAC work looks like
Furnaces and central air in post-war houses.
04South Park Ridge
Houses on the south side of the city, nearest O'Hare and the Chicago line.
What the HVAC work looks like
Furnaces, central air and heat pumps in rebuilt houses.
Start here · 4 building types
What heats and cools your Park Ridge building
Find your building and see what heats and cools it.
- BRICK HOUSE
Brick Georgian or bungalow
What heats and cools it
Often a boiler and radiators, sometimes converted to forced air. Ductless is a common way to cool.
- RANCH
Post-war ranch
What heats and cools it
A furnace with central air, in the basement or a utility room. The condenser sits beside the house.
- NEW BUILD
New house on an old lot
What heats and cools it
Two furnaces and AC systems, one per floor, with condensers beside the house.
- RETAIL
Uptown shop
What heats and cools it
Rooftop units or a furnace for the shops around Uptown and the Metra stop.
Nearby · 4 neighborhoods
Neighborhoods next to Park Ridge
We work across Chicago and the suburbs. Each neighborhood has its own page, written for its buildings.
Niles
Post-war ranches and split-levels to the north.
Edison Park
Chicago bungalows and brick houses to the east, across the city line.
Norwood Park
Bungalows and older frame houses to the south, in Chicago.
Des Plaines
Post-war ranches and split-levels west of the Des Plaines River.
The permit record, honestly · Park Ridge
Why there's no permit chart for Park Ridge
Park Ridge is outside Chicago, so the City's permit file stops at its border. Here is what we can honestly say about permits there.
Park Ridge HVAC permits
The City of Park Ridge issues its own building permits and doesn't publish them as open data, so there's no count to chart for Park Ridge.
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
Park Ridge HVAC, answered
Didn't find your question?
Call (773) 238-3838Since 1952Family owned, licensed, NATE-certified
01Is the boiler in my older Park Ridge house worth repairing, or does it need replacing?
Often it's worth repairing. We diagnose first, and where the boiler has years left, we say so. Replacement is quoted only when the repair stops making sense.
02Do you come out to Park Ridge from Chicago?
Yes. Park Ridge is on our service area list, about 10 miles north-west of the shop at 1225 N Cleaver St, and Rob runs the calls from there.
03Can you cool an older brick house without ductwork?
Usually, yes. Radiator-heated houses have no ducts for central air, so cooling means ductless mini-splits, with the condenser beside the house.
04Does HVAC work in Park Ridge need a permit?
It depends on the job. The City of Park Ridge sets its own permit rules, mostly for installs and replacements. A repair or tune-up is a different job. 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 boiler, furnace or condenser to hand, and tell us what it's doing. In a rebuilt house with two systems, tell us which floor has the problem.
- 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