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Buying, selling or leasing? Know the system first.
A plain-language evaluation of the heating and air conditioning in a house or commercial building in McKinney and Collin County — what it is, how old it is, what condition it's in, and what it's likely to need. In writing, with photos.
Tell us your deadline
If you're under contract, you probably have an option period or a due-diligence window. Say so when you call and we'll tell you honestly whether we can get the report to you in time.
What you'll learn before the option period ends.
- What it is
- Type of system, how many, where the equipment is, and what refrigerant it uses.
- How old it is
- Read from the data plates where they're legible. If they aren't, we say so.
- Condition
- Measured performance, coil and drain condition, electrical, ducts where accessible, furnace venting.
- Likely needs
- What looks due soon, and what looks fine — no pass or fail.
Two things buyers in older McKinney houses often ask about.
R-22 systems
New production of R-22 refrigerant ended in the United States in 2020. A system that still uses it can run for years, but a leak usually makes recharging expensive and replacement the sensible option. It's worth knowing which you're buying.
Gas furnaces in attics
Most houses here heat with a gas furnace in the attic. We look at the venting and the burner area, and if anything about combustion safety concerns us, we say so plainly and in writing.
No surprises in the buyer's inspection.
A buyer's inspector will look at the heating and cooling. A check before you list lets you fix the small things, have paperwork ready for the bigger ones, and decide on your own timetable rather than theirs.
- Findings in writing you can share with buyers.
- Small repairs done before listing, if you want them.
- Maintenance records organised in one place.
A unit-by-unit survey for due diligence.
For offices, retail, restaurants and small commercial buildings: every unit listed with its location, type, age where legible, refrigerant, condition and signs of maintenance — and a plain summary of what looks due in the next few years.
- Buying
- Know what you're taking on before closing.
- Leasing
- Under many commercial leases — particularly triple-net — the tenant is responsible for the HVAC. Read your lease, and know the condition of the units before you sign.
- Selling
- A current survey answers the buyer's questions before they're asked.
What an evaluation from us isn't.
Not a home inspection
Texas home inspectors are licensed by the state and look at the whole house. We look only at heating and cooling. Many buyers use both.
Not a pass or a fail
We describe condition, age and likely needs. What that's worth in a negotiation is for you and your agent.
Not a guess
Anything we couldn't see or reach is listed as such — never estimated.
Not a sales call
If the system is fine, that's what the report says.
Ask before you sign.
Homes and commercial buildings across Collin County.