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Gator Air Conditioning Gator Air Conditioning is a customer focused heating and air-conditioning company that was originally started in 1997. Located in Bradenton, FL, we employ highly trained people whose goal is to make our company the best service company in Hillsborough, Manatee & Sarasota Counties Florida. Our company specializes in designing, engineering, and installing complete comfort systems for owners of existing homes and buildings just like yours.

We take special pride in the craftsmen we train and employ-a fact you'll notice immediately in the attitude and integrity they bring to your job site. Our entire company works hard to make your experience with us hassle-free and enjoyable.
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  • Year established: 1997
  • Licensed
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Maintenance
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Consider this. If you were to drive your vehicle for that many hours (at 70 miles per hour), you would put over 150,000 miles on it. Naturally, if you wanted to keep it on the road, you would have to keep it well maintained. After that many miles, you would need 40-50 oil changes, 3-5 tune-ups, 2-3 sets of new tires, new brakes, timing belts, wiper blades, and a host of other things.
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We know it's stressful, your uncomfortable, and everyone is cranky (including the dog). Especially when you are stuck in a hot house' and you are not sure who to call. We understand that's why we instituted the GATOR way to take care of our customer's needs and how we became known as The Home of the STRESS-FREE Service Call.
Duct Cleaning
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Biological contaminants, Dirt, bugs, mites, and other stuff are all living in your duct system. We can get rid of it all with our Total Source Removal cleaning process. You will be able to see for yourself all of the dirt and debris that we remove from your duct system.
AC Replacements
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One of our estimators will come to your home and perform a complete In-Home Evaluation, that includes looking at your home's structure needs, your current air conditioning systems function and performance, and talking with you about any comfort concerns you may have (so we can correct them).
Reviews (37)
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Kerry Boyer
May 23, 2022
Gator A/C does not care about their customers. Meghan in the office is rude. The Manager Terry does not call you back when you request to speak to him. I've even written a letter to the owner and I still have not heard from him yet and that was weeks ago. I do not and will not refer Gator A/C to anyone. After the last servicing is done on my A/C I am firing Gator A/C. There's plenty of A/C companies that the BBB can refer me to. I do not want to do business with a company that does not value their customers.
Silvana Corsi
Apr 12, 2022
Great overall service. Techs are Professional and thorough. Doug showed knowledge, patience, and went above and beyond. Service: A/C system maintenance
Jerry Lombardo
Mar 20, 2022
Gator since last November has been repeatedly changing the same part on my ac but it still doesn't work. In December they told me is was a thermostat problem but my warranty (free parts and labor) doesn't cover the thermostat. So $500 + later and a new thermostat the same errors come up and I'm sitting in my home with no air. And no technician. I can't call another company because the warranty has to be matched with a recognized trane company. Gators promise and guarantee are shallow
Eva Widman
Mar 01, 2022
We have had Gator Air Conditioning as our maintenance for 7 yr.s. we have been very pleased with there service & with the service tech's they send. They are honest & explain what needs or doesn't need to be replaced on the unit. Jason Mantooth was our service person, we have had him several times through the years & has been very through & respectful.
Marc Palovic
Feb 10, 2022
Gator Air has been serviceing my AC units for 10 years. Their tech Jason is always very professional and thorough, Service: HVAC system maintenance
Amy Webb
Feb 05, 2022
I had Gator Air install my new A/C about 2 yrs ago and they continue to provide the maintenance for this unit. They are always on time, knowledgeable and professional. I would recommend them to my friends and family. Services: A/C system maintenance, Heating system maintenance, Cleaning, HVAC system maintenance, Install AC
Eileen Murphy-Sharron
Dec 29, 2021
We have been doing business with Gator A/C since 2010! We have been more than satisfied with their prompt and professional service! We purchased a yearly maintenance contract and we find it is the best money we have spent! Jason was here today for our routine service! Prompt, professional and knowledgeable! Gator's reputation continues to be excellent from this customer!
John Salamone
Dec 22, 2021
Jason from Gator Air is knowledgeable, professional, punctual and friendly. We are very happy with the service he provides for us. Service: HVAC maintenance
B. S. Bill
Nov 22, 2021
They are very busy but they always find away to get to you when you are down. Great service!
Susan Herman
Nov 06, 2021
Once again a great service by Jason. I would have given him a 5 but the ceiling panel came loose and fell down after he left requiring bigger screws. I wish he would have spoken up when he was here, I would have just given him a bigger screw as a replacement. Perhaps he didn't notice. I plan to keep Gator, they have great workers, come early many times and do a great service.
Jacob Orlofsky
Nov 05, 2021
Jason does a great job. He is very thorough. He answers all my questions. He is friendly and personable Service: Installation
Faith Z.
Oct 24, 2021
Gator Air Conditioning did a wonderful job servicing my two air conditioners. I felt that their prices were reasonable and their technician was very easy to work with and understand. Service: AC maintenance
Kathleen Peters
Oct 11, 2021
Jason called to advise he was able to come earlier than scheduled, which was appreciated. When he arrived, he was very professional and friendly. He completed his tasks quickly and made recommendations to better improve our system. He explained those recommendations so I could understand and pass them on later to my husband. I will definitely recommend Gator & Jason to friends and neighbors. Thank you for the excellent customer service we have received since we purchased our system from you.
Sandy Daniell
Aug 16, 2021
For excellent AC maintenance. call Gator Air. I always ask for "Jason" - he's such a personable guy with exception skills at what he does. He answers all your questions in an way that makes it easy to understand while taking care of business. Thanks - Jason!
Karin Smith
Jul 07, 2021
We have had a maintenance contract with Gator Air since purchasing our home 8 years ago and find the company and technicians to be reliable and efficient. Our system "died" the other day and Dominic E. was very thorough in explaining our options and pricing terms. Andy H. and Mike P., our installers, were efficient and careful with the bushes surrounding the outside unit when they removed/replaced the equipment.

They did a great job of keeping us informed of progress and explaining the equipment features and how to set the thermostat properly. Cedric W., another technician who has worked on our system, is also reliable and thorough. We confidently will continue to do business with Gator.
Tj W.
Sep 18, 2020
I had a great experience with Gator Air. They were very prompt and kept me informed throughout both of my installations. They arrange the installation and follow up appointments with both of my tenants. I will use them again and I recommend them to anyone looking to replace or upgrade there AC units.
Dave W.
Jul 20, 2020
Two year old Daikin mini split. First problem is they never were able to control the room temp. they have tried five different thermostats, the one that worked went bad and they said a replacement is not available. At this time we have a remote device that they supplied, but on auto setting the room temp will "drift" six degrees up or down. I have to constantly change the temp setting to try and maintain a reasonable temp.

Second problem is that the air handler started to blow black crap from the vents. I paid for the regular annual tune up but was told at first it would be four hundred dollars to clean the air handler. After much back and forth it was agreed that the air handler was not installed correctly and could not drain completely, they did clean it without charge.

It took almost three months of waiting to have this done. The excuse was that they were waiting for the thermostat that never was available. I will say that they have spent a lot of time on this problem with many service calls. I think that either they do not care or they are incompetent, at this time the service manager will not return my calls.
Caroline B.
Jul 15, 2020
WORSE COMPANY EVER. I bought an air conditioner 3 years ago - brand new - spent $8,500 in the unit and duct work. The install was done horribly and they left huge holes in my wall. I had to call on multiple occasions to get them to fix it. They finally did and let me know the person who was originally there had been fired. Since then they have had to come out 3 times to fix the unit.

This last time they told me the parts were covered but labor would be $1,300! My unit is ONLY 3 years old. When I called to complain and request a call from the manager - NO PHONE CALL BACK. This is the worst customer service I have ever had and they sell crappy units - that they call "top of the line". DO NOT USE THEM!
Nick S.
Dec 10, 2019
OK this is how it goes they never came to my house and never worked on anything. But while I was driving south on Highway 41 in a 55 zone I was doing 60. They tried to push me out of the way without making contact then went around me almost hit me and headed off down the road must've been doing 70 or 75. So if you want fast service these are the people to call the van was yellow and it said gator ac.
Addy M.
Oct 08, 2019
This was the worst experience I've ever had as a homeowner. Every service call my brand new unit got worse and worse until their last "fix" flooded my house. Caused massive drywall damage and ruined the entire insulation. They refused to fix any of this or cover the damage their inept technicians caused. I eventually went with a different company who was able to fix all the problems gator air created. Absolutely would not recommend, this was a disaster using them for my air conditioning.
Irene N.
May 22, 2019
This review is for Gator Air Conditioning out of Sarasota. They repaired my air conditioner in Apollo Beach charging me $2500. The repair lasted 1 week at which point they returned and told me there was nothing they could do. They said they would give me credit toward a new system but when their estimate came in it was higher than the two other bids I received. Additionally, going over the technical aspects of the compressor repair with two other unrelated engineers I learned the following: it would be impossible for Gator to install a new Trane compressor in my system without first draining the freon it is shipped with since they were putting new type freon in; this draining plus the install takes 4-5 hours; the installer was on my property for 2 hours; I was also informed that the coil below the compressor from which the new freon leaked in 7 days was likely broken during whatever fooling around they did in the 2 hours Terrible company, terrible rip off.
Sharon B.
Apr 17, 2019
Steer clear of this "so-called" service company. They mark parts up 600%. They then try to upsell you on a $6,000 - $7,000 new system when the one you have works perfectly fine. I had a yearly tune-up contract where they are supposed to do this, that and whatever else they say they will do. They sit in their van in my driveway for 20 minutes and then knock on my door asking me to sign their completed work order. Hilarious. I bet the owner drives a $65,000 vehicle all the way to the bank. There are lots of other a/c companies to choose from out there. Just don't choose this one.
Greg T.
Oct 21, 2018
Great company to do business with. Worked with David Hill and he was able to give us the lowest and best quote for a new Trane air conditioning unit after four other companies quoted us. Additionally, Gator Air was able to suggest other duct improvements that no other company suggested that would lead to more efficient cooling and longer lasting equipment.

They also have a reasonable service contract that one should consider. A great company to consider doing business with when it comes to your home cooling needs. A shout out to Angie the office manager and Gary the installer too.
K. L.
Oct 01, 2018
Jeff from gator came by for a free second opinion after we were told we had a leak in our ac and needed thousands of dollars in repairs. He was on time and professional and courteous. Did a thorough check with leak detectors, unlike the other company, and did not find anything. We were more than happy with his service. And he didn't try to sell us anything. Needless to say if the ac does go down they'll be who we call.
Jonathan C.
Sep 06, 2017
First trip missed diagnosis second trip install wrong motor Third trip realize they installed the wrong motor Fourth trip unit fixed Two weeks later nasty letter from owner because he didn't make any money on this job what a joke an alligator could fix it better
Julia S.
Aug 31, 2016
So pleased with everything about our new ac system. Carlos from Gator came out quickly when our old ac died, was precise in his estimate, and arranged installation in 2 days. New Trane has reduced our electric usage by over 10%, and that's in the heat of August. Highly recommend Gator.
Raina L.
Jul 17, 2016
These company is awesome! They were on time and super honest with everything. In a matter of less than a couple of hours I had my a/c back up and running. They were quick and got the job done!
Jim Bennett
Jun 15, 2016
You got a tech named David Hill that was at my house last night @ 11 PM fixin' my A/C.6/14/2016. He ''saved my bacon''! That's twice he's done that now within the last couple of years. Just in case you didn't know it.
Debbie Shuck
May 02, 2016
Excellent service and totally responsive to your needs. They did not try to upsell and that is worth a LOT.
Lee Hagood
Apr 16, 2016
I called Gator at 6:45pm on a Thursday night as my A/C had froze up. By 7:45pm Tom from Gator was at my house. By 8:30 my house was cool again and the issue was resolved. Less than a 2 hour turn around from my initial call to problem being resolved.
Sean Starowesky
Mar 10, 2016
3/10/16 As promised I am updating my review. The new Operations Manager is absolutely good on his word. He brought Daikin representatives to our house and he also replaced the entire AC system in the garage because of problems.
Justin Russell
Jan 20, 2016
Gator Plumbing is awesome. We had an issue with our new faucet, and they were out to fix it with a replacement the next day. Great customer service! Linda is wonderful to work with, and George is really knowledgeable.
Lorraine Castle
Oct 17, 2015
Great service even on weekend. Guy was professional, nice and helped us know what was wrong. Glad we went with them.
Laurie Kealing
Jul 23, 2015
If you need any type of air conditioning service or possibly a new installation, look no further. This is by far the best experience we have had in Florida dealing with a company providing a needed service.
Budget Self Storage
Mar 03, 2015
Excellent Service! Stress FREE without a doubt! Dora was a pleasure to work with and did a great job! I HIGHLY recommend this company and especially Dora Crosby! THANK YOU for a job well done!
Lena Thoresen
Jul 27, 2014
Excellent all around! Quick service, professional, friendly and made accommodations as needed. Fabulous-will definitely recommend you!
Wayne A.
Jul 08, 2014
It was a Sunday night about 7 pm. It was hot and very humid, we returned home and found our air conditioning was not working. I figured that I was SOL on finding an AC place that was open, but I gave it a try anyway. Luckily I found Gator AC, they said they had someone on call till midnight. The AC guy was named Raymond, he was great, he first called me and ran through some basic things to see if I could correct the problem myself (which I couldn't). Raymond came out did all of the checks and found that I had a blown capacitor, so he replaced it and checked the capacitor on the fan, he even washed out my filter screen. Gator's pricing was also pretty reasonable, even for coming out on a Sunday night. When I have other AC/Heating problems Gator will be my first call.