Excel Heating and Air Conditioning

In Excel Heating and Air Conditioning's own words

We specialize in residential HVAC because we love serving home owners. Making people comfortable and happy is what we’re all about. The owner Blake Livingston, earned a Journeyman ticket in the Sheet Metal Trade way back in 1989. He boasts about the fact that during his apprenticeship he earned marks that were in the the top 3 in northern Alberta each of the 4 years of his apprenticeship. He spent many years fabricating and installing commercial HVAC systems but since 2007 has turned to specializing in designing and installing residential HVAC systems. Blake is a residential HVAC professional who is devoted to your comfort and ultimately your total satisfaction.

Trade

HVAC contractor

Business address

16551 75 St NW, Edmonton, AB T5Z 3R1, Canada

Telephone

(780) 905-9594

Website

excelhomecomfort.com

Hours

• MondayClosed
• Tuesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
• Wednesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
• Thursday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
• Friday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
• SaturdayClosed
• SundayClosed

From the business's Google listing, checked Oct 2026

Register

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Google Reviews

4.9 ★★★★★ (54)

• I've always thought you can tell how someone approaches their job by their appearance and how well they keep their workplace. When Blake came to do an estimate for my furnace replacement, he was neat, well-groomed and was dressed like the professional he is. His assessment of the job involved many more questions about my house than any other contractor that came over. The install was textbook clean & neat. And before he left, he reviewed everything with me from the furnace & humidifier operation to maintenance & thermostat settings. I would highly recommend Excel.

  Dana P.★★★★★

• We have known Blake since he installed our furnace in 2008 and he has performed all of our service work since then, including an A/C system in 2023. Always professional and on time and he is completely honest in his assessments. I would highly recommend using Blake if you have any HVAC questions or issues. I true professional in his trade.

  Ron D.★★★★★

• We recently had our furnace replaced and were very happy with the entire experience. The response time was excellent. Blake was thorough, straightforward, and easy to work with throughout the process. Everything was completed on time as promised, and the installation was seamless from start to finish. We really appreciated the professionalism and clear communication. Highly recommend!

  Melanie F.★★★★★

• Thanks Blake - appreciate your time and help fixing our furnace issue. Would highly recommend this company to anyone!

  Roddi P.★★★★★

• Great service. Professional. Thanks for the decade of work on our behalf.

  Diane G.★★★★★

• On time, knowledgable, accurate service provided. Highly recommended his service to customers.

  Scarlett A.★★★★★

• Blake got my AC working in 5 minutes after I was reassured by another tech that my unit was toast, and he made sure to explain what exactly broke. He'll be my go-to guy for my AC for as long as he can keep it going!

  Jerome T.★★★★★

• Blake was awsome, he always got back to me when ever I reached out to him , installing my new unit very professional !! , Blake made me feel like a friend I have known for years not like another number on the work list , I look forward to working with him in any future endeavors I may encounter. Thanks Blake for everything

  Colette M.★★★★★

• Blake recently repaired my Carrier furnace. He responded quickly, was competent, knowledgable and professional, and explained everything that he was doing, and gave me a quotation before doing the work. I highly recommend Blake and Excel Heating and AC.

  KMa★★★★★

• Blake was amazing to deal with. I had a furnace issue that wasn’t easily resolved. I first dealt with the typical furnace company service arms but found myself pushed to consider a new furnace over keeping my existing 30 year old Carrier going. I used AI to find Blake and he was the number one recommendation. Blake’s business is to keep you going with your existing equipment as he carries all Carrier parts on his truck. No freezing overnight to come back the next day with the part. He only services Carrier so carries everything he needs with him. Blake was there when agreed and was extremely thorough in be running down the issue. Thank you, Blake for your great service.

  Dave R.★★★★★

• I wish there was a way to rate higher. Honest, competent, experienced, prompt, fair, and skilled are the best words to describe Blake and my experience with him. No comparison with my previous experiences with his competitors. Thank you Blake for a great job, a fair price and an overall great experience on the major repair of my Carrier furnace.

  Scott R.★★★★★

• Blake exceeded our expectations, came out on a Sunday morning to repair the furnace. He is very knowledgable and answers any of our questions. This is not the first time we needed his valuable service and would not consider anyone else!

  Heather E.★★★★★

• My furnace stopped working on Christmas day and I called Excel heating whom I had used in the past. I must say that a professional job was completed. He was here in 2hr. Being on a holiday one would not expect. I highly recommend this company for heating and air conditioning problems or replacement. Has all the parts needed for Carrier furnaces.

  Mae M.★★★★★

• For years I have been able to buy the emergency replacement parts for my furnace from Blake, even for my 30 year old Carrier furnace

  Hans E.★★★★★

• Finding an honest heating and AC specialist can be hard, but Blake at Excel is the real deal. I've used him since 2016. He is prompt, does meticulous work, and explains everything clearly. Most importantly, he never tries to pressure you into buying things you don't need. He's earned my trust completely, and I'll be hiring him again when it's time to finally replace my 20-year-old furnace next fall.

  Shivan B.★★★★★

• Joanne and I will always recommend Blake to anyone needing HVAC services. We had our furnace inspect today and Blake was prompt, professional and as always very friendly!

  Jim T.★★★★★

• Blake installed an air conditioning unit in my house in spring. His attention to detail and professionalism was really impressive. He did the entire install single handedly and didn't try to upsell needlessly like other big HVAC companies in the city. He identified that my furnace exhaust vent was corroded and fixed that too. It was refreshing to work with a guy who takes pride in his work and isn't gunning for reviews. I would recommend him to anyone for their HVAC needs.

  Sameer A.★★★★★

• Blake has always provided us with excellent, timely service.

  Ilyne M.★★★★★

• Blake came to our rescue in January of 2024. After an awful experience with another company (trying to scare us into purchasing a whole new furnace, rather than honouring the special coverage Carrier has out for this specific model) a fellow HVAC man pointed us in his direction and we are forever grateful. Not only did Blake have the part on order prior to arriving, he was punctual, knowledgeable, and a pleasure to deal with. Our experience was 10/10 and I refer him any chance I get.

  Megan G.★★★★★

• I called Blake to change out my primary and secondary heat exchanger on my furnace. He was at my house to do the job within 48 hours and had everything done within a few hours and at a reasonable price. He did a good job and was very efficient. I had some questions/concerns afterward and he even came back out to re-inspect the work for peace of mind. I highly recommend Blake and Excel heating!

  Brent K.★★★★★

• Called Blake for a quote 2 weeks before the blower motor in my furnace quit working, got back to me the same day with a reasonable quote, and had the part in stock. My blower motor quit working last night called Blake he called me right back and was here early the next day. New blower motor is installed and I have heat again, thank you Excel! Highly appreciate and recommend Blake from Excel! Jan 13, 2025 - UPDATE - This morning my heat went out, I contacted Blake, and he gave me some simple things to try and resolve the issue. What can I say but Blake, is one of those repair technicians that knows his stuff, thank you again for amazing service Blake!

  Sean S.★★★★★

• I’m so impressed with your fast, flexible and thoughtful remedy regarding our heat register location! Blake was excellent with regard to communication, and the billing process was efficient. So impressed!

  Linda S.★★★★★

• *Update after Excel's response: You think I miss heard something yet I had you on speaker phone? I read the fine lines unlike you. Maybe you need to be more transparent with your potential customers or be more up to date with Carrier's policy & warranty. I am just trying to be unfront and warn the others. Yet all you want to do is condescending. I will say this again, Blake. All exchangers are covered for 20 years by Carrier and they provide up to four hours of labour (up to $525). Original review: Want to share my experience with Excel (Blake). No need to read everything, but just need to say... do you own research before talking to him or else he will try to charge premium. Our conversation was over the speaker phone and observed by many. I worked with and worked for many companies and contractors that as soon as we get led to a blackhole...we run. We might have been nice to Excel over the phone, but we heard a lot stress and decide to not book anything despite he said that we need to book fast because he only has a spot tomorrow morning. Typical sales tactic. Blake was responsive and kind in the beginning of our phone conversation, however, quoted us over $900 for replacing primary and secondary heat exchangers. On top of that he wanted to charge us for the $150 diagnostic fee when we told him that it has been diagnosed by our HVAC friend and we are very well aware of the issue. We just wanted a Carrier authorized dealer, because we want to claim the recall warranty code. We already knew primary and secondary are covered by Carrier under extended warranty, yet we were quoted for $900. We asked Blake multiple times if the labour hours are covered but he dodged them few times and at the third time told us that Carrier covers small amount and the warranty is old. He got quite defensive about it and he said he also wants to replace the burners at the same time which will be $320 extra. I asked him why and he said that the flames might not be "not efficient" so it is a correct way to go eventhough I told him that the flames are good and checked out. So Blake quoted us for over $1,350 plus tax and told us that this is better than replacing the whole furnace cost of $6,000. I called around and spoke to Carrier Support about this and they said that this is not true and labour for secondary is covered and all parts are covered including primary heat exchanger. I got few quotes and they all came significantly lower (about 1/3 of the price for both heat exchangers) and went with a local Carrier authorized dealer. Thanks.

  Kevin C.★★★★★

• Great guy knows what he’s doing for sure

  Darrell M.★★★★★

• Very impressed with technician. Well versed on carrier furnaces. Took the time to explain his troubleshooting process and offered tips on maintenance. second time i've used Excel and would definitely refer them.

  Andrea H.★★★★★

• Blake has consistently and reliably delivered absolutely top notch service. I have no hesitation in recommending Excel to anyone looking for 5 star HVAC service.

  Dave B.★★★★★

• Excellent experience, highly recommend

  E M.★★★★★

• Just had Blake do a check up on my furnace. This is the second time I have used his service. He is honest and dependable and never tries to sell you on what you don't need. Before I contacted Blake the first time 2 other companies told me I needed a new furnace without even coming to look at it. When I contacted Blake for a quote of a new furnace he pretty much diagnosed the problem I was having over the phone and told me it could be fixed rather than replaced and that the parts were actually still under warranty. His work is very meticulous and tidy. There is nothing to do once he leaves. Would definitely recommend Excel Heating and Air Conditioning.

  karen W.★★★★★

• Blake was prompt and very informative. He has a patient way and answered any questions I asked him. He checked out my furnace thoroughly. I feel very confident in his ability to meet my needs now and in the future.

  nancy N.★★★★★

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