Locally Owned · Serving Midlothian for 40+ Years
Heating & Furnace Repair in Midlothian, VA
No Heat? Furnace Acting Up?
Stoneman Heating & Air Conditioning repairs gas and electric furnaces for homes in Midlothian, Chesterfield, Chester and Powhatan. Call (804) 744-6105 and a person in our Midlothian office answers, Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. Outside those hours, we’re on call 24/7. A diagnostic visit is $135 during business hours, or $195 after hours and on weekends. Once the technician finds the problem, you get the price before any work begins. If your home heats with a heat pump, see our heat pump repair page.
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Signs You Need Heating Repair
Call for a diagnostic if you notice any of these:
- No heat at all, or the furnace won’t turn on
- Weak or cold air coming from the vents
- The furnace turns on and off every few minutes (short cycling)
- It won’t stay lit, or it lights and then shuts down
- Banging, rattling or squealing, especially on startup
- A burning or musty smell that lasts more than the first few minutes of the season
- A yellow or flickering burner flame (a healthy gas flame burns steady blue)
If you smell gas or your carbon monoxide alarm goes off, don’t look for the problem yourself. Get everyone outside, then call 911 and your gas company. In Chesterfield County that’s Columbia Gas of Virginia (1-800-544-5606, answered 24/7) or, in some neighborhoods, Richmond Gas Works. The name is on your gas bill. Once the utility has cleared the house, call us to repair the furnace.
Common Furnace Repairs
These are the usual reasons a furnace stops heating, whatever the brand:
- Igniter or flame sensor: the furnace tries to light, then shuts itself down.
- Blower motor or capacitor: the furnace runs, but warm air never reaches the rooms.
- Heating elements or sequencers: the electric-furnace version of a no-heat call.
- Thermostat or control board: a healthy furnace acting broken because of a bad signal.
- Cracked heat exchanger: the safety-critical one, because it can leak carbon monoxide. If we find one, we’ll tell you plainly whether replacement is the safer call.
How Much Is a Furnace Service Call in Midlothian?
A Stoneman service call is a flat diagnostic fee of $135 to $195, depending on when you call. Once the problem is found, you get the repair price before any work begins.
| When we come out | Diagnostic fee |
|---|---|
| Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm | $135 |
| After hours and weekends | $195 |
| After hours, maintenance agreement members | $155 |
The repair price depends on the part and your furnace’s age, so the technician quotes it once the problem is found, with a clear explanation of what it covers and no pressure to say yes. If a repair isn’t worth making on an older furnace, we’ll tell you. Estimates on replacements are free.
Why Midlothian Homeowners Call Stoneman for Heating Repair
A Real Person Answers
Call during office hours and a person in our Midlothian office answers, not a phone tree.
Honest Diagnosis
We fix what's broken and tell you when a repair isn't worth the money. No scare tactics, no pressure to replace.
Technicians Customers Know by Name
Google reviewers ask for Richard, Troy and AJ by name, and some have had the same technician for years.
40+ Years, Locally Owned
5.0 stars from more than 350 Google reviews, an A+ from the BBB, and a Virginia Class A Contractor license.
Furnace Repair in Midlothian and Chesterfield County
Midlothian winters are mild, but they’re not short. Richmond International Airport averages a January low of 29°F and about 74 nights a year at or below freezing (NOAA). A furnace that sat idle all summer gets its first real test on a November night, when lows average 39°F. That’s when a weak igniter, a dirty flame sensor or a dusty burner finally shows up. If your furnace hasn’t been checked since last winter, have it looked at in October. Our maintenance agreements include seasonal tune-ups, or you can book a one-time furnace tune-up.
We’re based at 1636 Oak Lake Blvd E in Midlothian and repair furnaces across Midlothian, Chesterfield, Chester and Powhatan. Not sure if you’re in our area? Call (804) 744-6105 and ask.
Heating & Furnace Repair FAQs
Why is my furnace blowing cold air or not turning on?
Start with the simple checks: make sure the thermostat is set to heat, the filter isn’t clogged and the furnace’s breaker hasn’t tripped. If that doesn’t fix it, the usual causes are a dirty flame sensor or a failed igniter (the furnace tries to light and shuts down), or a tripped safety switch. Turn the system off so it doesn’t keep cycling, and call for a diagnostic.
How fast can you come out if I have no heat?
Call (804) 744-6105. During office hours a person answers and gets you on the schedule. Outside office hours we’re on call 24/7, and after-hours and weekend visits are $195 ($155 for members).
Should I repair or replace my furnace?
If your furnace is under about 15 years old and the fix is minor, repair usually makes sense. ENERGY STAR suggests looking at replacement once a furnace passes 15 years. Some homeowners use the “$5,000 rule”: multiply the furnace’s age by the repair cost, and if the total tops $5,000, replacement is usually the better buy. We’ll give you an honest recommendation either way, and estimates on new systems are free.
Do you repair all furnace brands?
Yes. We repair gas and electric furnaces from all the major brands, whoever installed them. If your home heats with a heat pump, see our heat pump repair page.
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