Air conditioning repair and service in Halifax
When your air conditioner quits on a humid summer day in Halifax, Dartmouth or Bedford, it disrupts your comfort fast. Our certified technicians diagnose the real problem, quote it upfront, and repair it on the spot whenever parts allow.
Keeping cool in a Halifax home
The harbour keeps most summer days mild, but when the humidity rolls in, it sticks. Top floors in older homes on the peninsula, in Dartmouth and in Bedford can turn hot and stuffy for days.
Many older Halifax homes were built with hot-water radiators or baseboards, not ducts, so central air isn't an option without major work. A ductless mini-split cools the rooms you use most, quietly and with no ductwork.
Newer homes in Clayton Park, Bedford and Sackville often have ducts, so a central air conditioner, or a tune-up on the one you have, may be all you need.
Why Nova Scotia homeowners choose TRALO™
Repair first, if it makes sense
If a repair will keep your AC running well for years, that's what we'll suggest. We don't jump to a new system because it's a bigger job.
Central or ductless
With ducts or without, we install and service central air conditioners and ductless mini-splits, sized to your home.
Close to home
From our Dartmouth office, we serve Halifax, Dartmouth, Bedford and all of HRM, and travel the province, from Truro and Windsor to the Valley, the South Shore, Pictou County, Antigonish and Amherst.
Signs your AC needs a look
Catching these early often keeps a small repair small.
What to expect, from first call to final check
1. Free home assessment
Call (902) 446-0155 or book online. Tell us what the system is doing and we book the right visit.
2. Detailed diagnosis
Your technician finds the problem and explains it in plain words before any work starts.
3. Written quote
Repair or replace, in writing with the full price.
4. Repair or tune-up
We fix what's needed, clean what needs cleaning, and test the system on a full cooling run.
5. Final check and follow-up
Your advisor follows up to make sure the house is cooling the way it should.
Common AC problems we fix in Nova Scotia
AC unit freezing up
Ice on the outside unit or the copper lines usually means a clogged filter or a refrigerant leak. Switch the AC off, let it thaw and change the filter. If the ice comes back, call us before it damages the compressor.
Salt air on the outdoor unit
Near the water, from Eastern Passage to Cole Harbour to the Bedford Basin, salt air corrodes the outdoor coil faster. A yearly cleaning and check keeps it cooling and helps it last.
AC leaking water
Water near the indoor unit or furnace often means a blocked drain line. A simple fix early, water damage if it's left.
Air conditioner or heat pump?
In Nova Scotia, where most homes heat with oil, wood or baseboards, a heat pump often makes more sense than a cooling-only unit. It cools exactly like an air conditioner, and in winter it takes load off your heating.
Air conditioner
The lower upfront cost, and a simple swap if you have ducts and central air.
Heat pump
Costs more upfront, cuts your heating bill, and may qualify for Efficiency Nova Scotia rebates.
We'll price both and tell you plainly which makes sense for your home.
Halifax air conditioning reviews
Halifax air conditioning questions we hear every week
It depends on your home: the size of the house, whether you have ducts, and whether you choose central air or a ductless system. That's why we offer a free assessment and give you a written quote with the full price. You can also pay over time.
We serve homes across Nova Scotia from our Dartmouth office, including HRM, Truro and Windsor, the Annapolis Valley, the South Shore, Pictou County, Antigonish and Amherst. Most of our Nova Scotia work is outside the city, so rural homes are normal for us. Call (902) 446-0155 to check your address.
Not always. Many homes only need cooling for a few humid weeks. If you have ducts, central air can work well. If you don't, a ductless mini-split cools the rooms you use most without major work.
Yes. A ducted heat pump can replace central air on your existing ducts, and a ductless mini-split can cool rooms in homes with no ducts. Both also help with winter heating.
If it's under 10 years old and the repair is small, fix it. If it's 10 years or older and needs a major part like a compressor, replacing it is usually the better use of your money. We'll explain what failed and give you both options in writing.
The most common causes are a dirty filter, a refrigerant leak, a dirty coil or a failed part. Check your filter first. If the air is still warm, turn the system off and call us before it does more damage.
If two or more major parts of your new system fail in the first 24 months, we replace the whole system at no cost to you. Major parts include the compressor, coils, heat exchanger, reversing valve, fan and blower motors, and control board. Keep up with the recommended maintenance to stay covered. See our guarantees page for the full terms.
Yes. You can pay outright or finance your new system and pay monthly. Rentals aren't offered in Nova Scotia. If paying over time matters to you, say so early and we'll build the quote around a monthly amount you're comfortable with. Your advisor puts your options side by side in writing at your free assessment, and there's no pressure to decide on the day.