Burch Corporation

Burch Corporation has operated from Birmingham since 1947, making it one of Alabama's longest-running mechanical contractors. The company holds both general and mechanical contracting licenses and employs over 70 technicians across offices in Birmingham, Atlanta, Tampa, and Fort Myers. With an EMR rating of 0.73, well below the industry average, the company demonstrates a strong safety record. The firm currently holds a 3.9-star rating from 11 customer reviews.

What separates Burch from typical residential HVAC companies is its deep specialization in commercial cold storage and industrial refrigeration. The company handles everything from custom freezer installations and insulated metal wall panels to facility-wide control systems and 24/7 emergency service. Their in-house engineering team designs refrigerated facilities tailored to agricultural producers, food distributors, biotechnology labs, and grocery operations, a niche that requires expertise most residential contractors simply do not possess.

Recent reviews present a mixed picture. Two customers awarded five stars, with Chris Harris calling the service "excellent, 1st Class, very trustworthy" and Donnie Kelley noting the work was "very nice and clean." However, two other customers awarded one star. Jayden Osborne reported being overcharged for repairs that subsequently failed with no recourse. Joseph Land described a more troubling scenario: despite providing a 3-4 week deadline for a walk-in cooler installation, he received no progress updates until three days before his deadline, resulting in lost contracts worth $22,000 combined. These conflicting experiences suggest quality varies significantly depending on project scope and communication.