Furnace & heating
AC repair
Heat pumps
Ductless mini splits
Carrier
Trane
GoodmanSeasonal tune-up and full diagnostic on your Carrier, Trane, or Goodman system - readings shown to you before any repair is proposed
Diagnosis first, numbers second - you approve the repair price before a single part goes in.
Get your free estimateHVAC Company in Cerritos, CA
Cerritos homes need an HVAC contractor who understands what this city actually throws at a system: 1970s and 1980s tract homes with original furnaces and aging condensers, Santa Ana winds that coat coils in dust, and HOAs that notice everything on a roofline. That’s the work Dalton Heating & Air handles every week in Cerritos. We give you a written price before any work starts, show up inside the stated window, and back every repair with a full-year written guarantee. Call (562) 512-7423 and a real person answers.
Why Cerritos Homes Are Different
Cerritos was built as a master-planned suburb, and its housing stock reflects that. Most of the single-family homes here went up between 1960 and 1990, which means the original split systems, if they’re still running, are past anything close to a typical life expectancy. A lot of what we find in Cerritos is a 30-year-old furnace paired with a condenser the builder installed during the first Bush administration. Those systems can be repaired, but homeowners should know what they’re working with before spending repair money.
The two-story floor plans common in neighborhoods near Cerritos High School and Whitney High often run on a single zone, with attic ducting that bakes in Southern California heat before the conditioned air ever reaches the bedrooms. Add Santa Ana winds, and outdoor condensers in Cerritos collect dust and debris faster than almost anywhere else in the LA Basin. It’s common for us to arrive at a Cerritos home and find a coil so loaded with fine grit that a 10-minute cleaning restores efficiency the homeowner didn’t know they’d lost.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Main Cerritos Services
Cerritos homeowners call us most often for AC repair, heat pump installation, and furnace repair. Each service has its own page with pricing, timelines, and what to expect on the job.
AC Repair in Cerritos
When a Cerritos AC quits in August, the issue is usually one of three things: a capacitor that gave out, a contactor that welded itself shut, or low refrigerant from a slow leak. Two-story Cerritos homes add a wrinkle, because the upstairs zone is often 8 to 12 degrees warmer than the downstairs, which makes a properly charged system the difference between comfortable and miserable. We stock common Carrier, Trane, Lennox, and American Standard parts on our trucks, so many Cerritos AC repairs are done in one visit. Get the full service detail, price ranges, and scheduling information on our AC Repair in Cerritos page.
Heat Pump Installation in Cerritos
Cerritos is a strong candidate for heat pump installation because the mild winters mean a heat pump handles both heating and cooling without burning gas, and the warm summers reward the efficiency of newer inverter-driven equipment. Many Cerritos homes with rooftop package units are good candidates for a like-for-like heat pump replacement, though attic ducting condition matters more than homeowners expect. We size every system with a load calculation, not a rule of thumb, and the price is in writing before any order is placed. Details, rebate paperwork, and installation timelines are on the Heat Pump Installation in Cerritos page.
Furnace Repair in Cerritos
Cerritos winters are mild, but a furnace that trips the rollout switch or has a cracked heat exchanger is still a real problem, especially in January when the overnight lows dip. Many original 70s and 80s furnaces in Cerritos are oversized for the homes they heat, which short-cycles the burner and wears out ignitors and limit switches faster than normal. Our technicians inspect the full sequence of operation, not just the part that failed, and the repair comes with a written one-year guarantee. See common issues and what furnace repair costs on our Furnace Repair in Cerritos page.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Brands We Service in Cerritos
Our technicians are factory-trained on Carrier, Trane, Lennox, and American Standard equipment, among others. Common replacement parts for these brands are stocked on service trucks dispatched to Cerritos daily, which means most repairs don’t wait on a parts run. See the full list on our brands page.
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| Service | Typical range in Cerritos |
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| AC Repair | $150 – $650 |
| Furnace Repair | $150 – $700 |
| AC Installation | $3,500 – $7,500 |
| Tune-Up | $80 – $200 |
In Cerritos, the biggest price drivers are refrigerant type, rooftop access conditions, and how much dirt and debris has accumulated on the coil. No matter the scope, the price is in writing before any work begins, and that number does not move at the door.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Cerritos
We cover all of Cerritos, including the subdivisions on both sides of the 91 and 605 freeways.
- Cerritos Towne Center area
- Shadow Park neighborhood
- Heritage Park area
- Liberty Park area
- Cerritos Mall vicinity
Typical response time in Cerritos is same-day for repair calls placed before mid-afternoon, with emergency availability 24/7.
Service Area – Cities Near Cerritos
Dalton Heating & Air also serves homeowners just outside Cerritos in Artesia, CA, La Palma, CA, Hawaiian Gardens, CA, and Norwalk, CA. Dispatch and scheduling are coordinated from the brand’s Los Angeles office, and crews serving Cerritos are local to the area.
Serving Cerritos, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Cerritos area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About HVAC Company in Cerritos
Same-day service is typical for calls placed before mid-afternoon. Emergency repairs are available 24/7, and a live person answers the phone at (562) 512-7423 any hour.
Yes. Many Cerritos HOAs restrict visible equipment changes, particularly on street-facing elevations and low-slope roofs. We can work with your HOA’s design review requirements and document the installation so the approval process goes through cleanly.
Yes. Many 1970s Cerritos subdivisions put package units on low-slope roofs over attached garages, and our technicians are familiar with the access ladders, landscaping, and garage storage that make these calls take longer than a standard split-system service.
Call Dalton Heating & Air at (562) 512-7423 for a free estimate on any HVAC work in Cerritos.
What happens when you call
- 1A real person answersNo phone trees - talk to a local hvac pro.
- 2You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched. No surprises.
- 3We come out and measureLicensed & insured, at a time that suits you - the visit and the quote are both free.
- 4You get the price in writingLine-itemed, yours to keep, and nothing starts until you say go.
What Cerritos Customers Say
"Installed a heat pump to replace an old oil furnace. Three clear quotes and the install crew was tidy."
- Cheryl B."Good communication, tidy, and disciplined work. Taped off the floor and wiped the unit down."
- Karen J."Tech arrived in uniform right on time. AC wasn't cooling, found a failed capacitor, and replaced it in twenty minutes. The owner is a veteran and the company runs like it."
- Frank O.