Rideout & Sons Air Conditioning and Heating

Founded in 1990, Rideout & Sons Air Conditioning and Heating has served Lakeland homeowners for over three decades. The company holds Florida license CAC053232 and maintains a 4.7-star rating across 118 customer reviews. Operating from Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 4:30 PM, this family-owned contractor dispatches technicians throughout Polk County, including Winter Haven and Plant City. Their team handles air conditioner repairs, seasonal maintenance tune-ups, heating system installation and repair, air handler work, and complete AC replacements for both residential and commercial clients.

What distinguishes Rideout & Sons from neighboring contractors is their commitment to honest recommendations without upselling. Multiple reviewers specifically note the team recommended only what was actually needed rather than pushing expensive equipment. The company stocks common replacement parts in their service vehicles, enabling same-day repairs during the initial visit. Their technicians arrive with diagnostic expertise that reviewers consistently describe as accurate, identifying problems within minutes rather than running lengthy troubleshooting processes.

Customer stories illustrate the company's responsive approach. One reviewer described arriving home to a non-functioning AC during an afternoon heat wave; Rideout technicians reached the house within the hour, completed a simple repair, and charged a reasonable rate. Another customer recounted a blower motor failure where technicians arrived within 30 minutes, identified the problem in five minutes, and completed the replacement along with drain cleaning in under an hour, remarking they even had the upgraded replacement motor already on their truck. Technician Lee recently resolved a coolant leak by welding a hole in evaporator coil tubing and recharging the system with five pounds of refrigerant.