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When your air conditioner stops keeping up with an Orlando afternoon, you need a repair crew that shows up ready, diagnoses the problem honestly, and leaves your home cleaner than they found it. AC repair in Orlando runs $150 – $650 for most common failures, and we complete the majority of repairs the same day we arrive. Since 2004, the Cedarwell family of HVAC companies has built its name on one simple standard: a written price before any work starts, on every visit, every time. Luis Serrano leads our Orlando team, and he holds every technician to the same quiet expectation: treat the house like your own. If your AC is struggling, call (850) 845-8659 and a live person will answer, day or night.
Key Takeaways
- AC repair in Orlando costs $150 – $650 for most jobs, with the exact price written down before we touch your system.
- Same-day visits are available across Orlando, and a live person answers our phone 24/7.
- Every repair is backed by the 365-Day Done Right Promise. If it is not done right, we make it right.
- Shoe covers and drop cloths are standard on every visit, plus a photo of the clean-up before the crew leaves.
- We service nine major brands, including Carrier, Trane, Lennox, Goodman, Rheem, York, Daikin, Bryant, and American Standard.
Styles & brands we work with
AC Maintenance
AC Maintenance is the scheduled service that keeps your cooling system running efficiently through the long Orlando season, and it costs $80 – $200 for a full tune-up. Your system works harder here than in most of the country, with cooling demand stretching from March through November, and a well-maintained unit lasts years longer and runs cheaper every month. Meadowsweet Heating and Air Orlando performs a complete maintenance visit that includes coil cleaning, drain line clearing, refrigerant level checks, electrical connection tightening, and airflow measurement, following an AC Repair Maintenance Checklist for Orlando Homeowners. We write down everything we find, give you a plain-language report, and never pressure you into repairs you do not need.
Seasonal Tune-Up
You want this done in late winter or early spring, before the first real heat wave hits Orlando. A tune-up catches small problems like a weak capacitor or a clogged drain line before they become a July emergency.
Our technicians test startup components, clean the condenser coil, and measure temperature drop across the evaporator. You get a written summary of what was checked and what has changed since the last visit.
Tune-Up for High-Use Systems
If your AC runs nearly year-round, which many Orlando systems do, schedule maintenance twice a year instead of once. The extra visit catches wear before it takes the whole system down on a 95-degree afternoon.
You will also see lower electric bills. A clean, properly charged system draws less power to move the same amount of cool air through the house.
AC Service
AC Service is the umbrella term for everything a trained technician does to keep your system cooling correctly, from diagnostic checks to component replacements, and it falls into the $150 – $650 range depending on what your unit needs. When you call Meadowsweet Heating and Air Orlando for AC service, you are getting more than a repair: you are getting a systematic inspection that finds the root cause, not just the symptom. Our technicians follow a step-by-step diagnostic process, document what they find, and explain the fix in plain words before any work begins. Every service visit includes shoe covers, drop cloths, and a clean-up photo before the crew walks out the door.
Full System Diagnostic
When your AC acts up, the right first step is a complete diagnostic, not a guess. We measure refrigerant pressures, test electrical components, check airflow, and inspect the ductwork for leaks that waste cool air.
That diagnostic is part of every repair visit, and the findings are written down. You decide what to fix, and the price is on paper before we order a single part.
Preventative Service Visits
A service visit can catch problems months before they surface. Our technicians look for slow refrigerant leaks, capacitor wear, and condensate drain clogs that quietly reduce efficiency until one day the system quits.
Many Orlando homeowners schedule a service twice a year and rarely face a true breakdown. The cost of a planned visit is always less than an emergency repair in August.
AC Unit Repair
AC Unit Repair is the direct fix for a system that will not start, will not cool, or is making sounds it should not make, and the typical Orlando job costs between $150 and $650. The outdoor unit takes a beating in Central Florida: heat, humidity, pollen, and afternoon thunderstorms all work against it. A failing compressor, a burned contactor, a seized fan motor, or a shorted control board can stop the whole system in an afternoon. Meadowsweet Heating and Air Orlando provides AC Repair in Orlando for all of these, on equipment from Carrier, Trane, Lennox, Goodman, Rheem, York, Daikin, Bryant, and American Standard. Before we touch anything, you get a written price.
Outdoor Condenser Repairs
The condenser is the big unit outside your house, and it is where most hard failures happen. Heat and electrical load stress the contactor, capacitor, and fan motor more than any other part of the system.
Our technicians carry common OEM parts for the major brands. Most condenser repairs are completed in one visit, with the unit running before we leave.
Indoor Evaporator Coil Repairs
Inside the house, the evaporator coil can develop small refrigerant leaks over time. A leaking coil makes the system work harder, produces less cold air, and eventually freezes over.
We test for leaks with electronic detectors, repair what can be repaired, and replace the coil when it has reached the end of its life. You get a clear recommendation, not pressure.
AC Capacitor Replacement
AC Capacitor Replacement is one of the most common repairs we perform in Orlando, and it runs $150 – $300 including the part and labor. The capacitor gives the compressor and fan motor the starting jolt they need, and Florida’s heat and daily cycling wear capacitors out faster than in cooler climates. When a capacitor fails, the outdoor unit may hum without starting, the fan may not spin, or the system may trip its breaker. Our technicians test capacitor microfarad readings against manufacturer specs and replace weak or dead capacitors on the spot. We carry OEM and premium aftermarket capacitors that are rated for the heat saturation Orlando dishes out.
Signs of a Failing Capacitor
A capacitor rarely fails without warning. You may hear a clicking sound from the outdoor unit, notice the fan spinning slowly or not at all, or see the system struggle to start on hot afternoons.
If you shut the system off, wait an hour, and it starts again, that is a classic capacitor symptom. It is also a small repair that prevents a much bigger compressor failure.
Fast Capacitor Testing and Replacement
Our technicians test the capacitor during every diagnostic visit, even when the complaint is unrelated. Because it fails so often in Orlando, it is the first suspect in any no-start or weak-cooling call.
Replacement takes about 30 minutes once the diagnosis is made. We confirm the new capacitor’s microfarad reading before we close the unit back up.
AC Recharge
AC Recharge is the process of restoring the correct amount of refrigerant in a system that has lost some of its charge, and in Orlando it costs $150 – $650 depending on the refrigerant type and the severity of the leak. Here is the honest part: refrigerant does not get used up. If your system is low, it has a leak, and a simple recharge without finding the leak is a temporary fix with a guaranteed repeat. Our technicians check pressures and line temperatures, locate the leak with an electronic detector or UV dye, repair it where possible, and then recharge the system to manufacturer specification. Our process protects your family, your floors, and your budget because a properly charged system runs efficiently and does not leak refrigerant into the house.
Leak Detection First
Before we add refrigerant, we find where the existing charge went. Electronic leak detectors and UV dye testing pinpoint the leak at the coil, the line set, or the service valves.
Charging a leaking system without repairing the leak is the fastest way to spend money twice. Our written estimate covers the repair and the recharge together.
Correct Refrigerant Type and Charge
Older systems use R-22, which is no longer manufactured and costs significantly more than the R-410A used in newer equipment. We check the data plate on your unit and charge only the refrigerant it was designed for.
Overcharging or undercharging shortens compressor life and raises your electric bill. We use a digital scale and manifold gauges to hit the exact charge specified by the manufacturer.
Emergency AC Repair
Emergency AC Repair is what happens when your system fails on the hottest day of the year and you need a technician now, not next week. In Orlando, where indoor temperatures can climb past 90 degrees within hours, a downed AC is a genuine health risk for babies, older adults, and anyone with a respiratory condition. Meadowsweet Heating and Air Orlando answers emergency calls 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with a live person on the line every time. No voicemail queue, no answering service that takes a message. Emergency repair costs fall within the same $150 – $650 range as regular repairs, and we do not charge overtime just because the call comes in at 2 AM.
Overnight and Weekend Response
AC systems do not wait for business hours to fail. Our crew runs emergency calls on nights, weekends, and holidays, including Thanksgiving afternoon and Christmas Eve.
When you call, you speak to a person who can dispatch a technician right away. The technician arrives with the parts to handle the most common emergency failures.
What Counts as a True Emergency
A system that will not start, a burning smell from the vents, or water pouring through the ceiling from a frozen coil are all emergencies. These are situations where waiting means damage to the system or to the house itself.
If you are unsure whether your issue qualifies, call us and describe what you are hearing and smelling. We will tell you honestly whether it can wait until morning.
AC Not Blowing Cold Air
AC Not Blowing Cold Air is the most common complaint we hear from Orlando homeowners, and it has a surprisingly short list of causes: a dirty air filter, low refrigerant, a failed capacitor, a frozen coil, or a broken compressor. Most of these fall into the $150 – $650 repair range once diagnosed. When we arrive, our first move is a temperature drop measurement across the coil, which tells us instantly whether the system is cooling at all and by how much. Then we work through the airflow and electrical checks in order. What we do not do is guess, replace parts on a hunch, or charge you for a fix that was never the problem.
Frozen Coil Troubleshooting
A frozen evaporator coil is a common cause of warm air in Orlando’s humidity. Restricted airflow from a clogged filter or a low refrigerant charge makes the coil drop below freezing, and ice builds up until the system can not cool at all.
We thaw the coil safely, clear the drain line, and find what caused the freeze in the first place. The repair is never just the thaw.
Compressor and Refrigerant Issues
If the coil is not frozen and the fan is spinning, the problem is usually refrigerant or the compressor itself. A slow leak or a failing compressor means the system physically cannot pull heat out of the air.
Our diagnostic measures superheat and subcooling, the two readings that tell us exactly how the refrigerant is behaving. That data points directly to the failing component.
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We work on equipment from nine leading manufacturers, but we have a particular depth of experience with the brands you see most often in Orlando homes. Carrier systems are common in newer subdivisions around Lake Nona and Baldwin Park, and our technicians know the furnace and AC combinations those builders installed. Trane units show up frequently in MetroWest and Dr. Phillips, and we carry OEM-compatible parts for their variable-speed air handlers.
Lennox and Goodman systems are everywhere in DeBary and Buenaventura Lakes, and we have repaired hundreds of them over the years. If your system is a Carrier, Trane, Lennox, Goodman, Rheem, York, Daikin, Bryant, or American Standard, we can diagnose it accurately and fix it with the right parts the first time. If it is another make entirely, we can handle that too. The diagnostic approach is the same; only the parts change.
Signs You Need a Pro Right Now
- Warm air from the vents when the thermostat is set to cool. If the system runs but the air coming out is room temperature or warmer, the compressor is not doing its job and every hour of runtime is wasted electricity.
- Ice on the copper lines or the indoor coil. Visible frost or ice means the refrigerant is too low or the airflow is too restricted. Running the system while frozen can damage the compressor, which is the single most expensive component to replace.
- Water around the indoor unit or stains on the ceiling below it. A clogged condensate drain spills water into the house. In an Orlando home, that water can damage drywall, flooring, and whatever is stored beneath the air handler.
- Burning or electrical smells from the vents. A burned wire, a failing blower motor, or a clogged heat strip can all produce that smell. Shut the system off at the breaker and call us before running it again.
- Clicking, buzzing, or grinding from the outdoor unit. A hum without start-up is often the capacitor. A grinding noise points to fan motor bearings. Both are fixable and both are cheaper to address now than after the compressor fails.
Our Process, Step by Step
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You call, a live person answers. No voicemail, no press-1-for-service. You describe the problem, we schedule a visit window, and the technician arrives when we say they will. For emergencies, we dispatch immediately.
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Diagnostic walkthrough. The technician puts on shoe covers, lays drop cloths from the entry to the equipment, and starts a complete diagnostic: temperature drop, refrigerant pressures, electrical readings, and airflow measurement. They ask about symptoms and listen carefully to what you have observed.
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Written price before any work. Once the problem is found, you get a written estimate for the repair. You approve it or you do not. There is no work without your sign-off, and there is no surprise line item at the end.
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The repair. We use OEM or equivalent-quality parts for your specific brand, test the system thoroughly, and confirm the temperature drop is where it should be. The crew cleans up the work area, wipes down surfaces, and takes the trash with them.
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Clean-up photo and follow-up. Before the crew leaves, you receive a photo of the finished work area so you can see exactly what the restore looks like. Every repair carries the 365-Day Done Right Promise: if it is not done right, we make it right.
How Much Does AC Repair Cost in Orlando?
How much AC Repair costs in Orlando: most jobs run $150 – $650. A capacitor replacement usually lands at $150 – $300, a condensate drain clearing at $150 – $250, a refrigerant leak repair and recharge at $250 – $650, and a more involved compressor or control board repair at $400 – $650. The biggest cost variables are the age of your system, the refrigerant type it uses, and whether the failed part is under any existing warranty.
What affects the price is straightforward: the part needed, the time to access it, and the refrigerant cost if a recharge is involved. R-22 systems cost more to recharge because the refrigerant itself is no longer manufactured. Newer R-410A systems are cheaper to top off, but a leak repair is still a skill job.
How you avoid overpaying is simple. Get a written price before any work begins. Ask for the diagnostic findings in plain language. And do not pay for a recharge without a leak check, because a recharge-only visit is money spent on a problem that will return. Our free estimate includes the full diagnostic, the findings, and a written price. You never pay for work you did not approve.
Our Service Area Near Orlando
Meadowsweet Heating and Air Orlando serves the city proper and the surrounding neighborhoods, from College Park and Audubon Park to Conway, Azalea Park, and Pine Castle. We also run calls to AC Repair in Deltona, AC Repair in Pine Hills, Sanford, Altamonte Springs, St. Cloud, Oviedo, Clermont, Casselberry, Buenaventura Lakes, Oak Ridge, and DeBary. Typical response time within Orlando is same-day for standard calls and within hours for emergencies. Call (850) 845-8659 and we will give you a real arrival window, not a four-hour guess.
Serving Orlando, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Orlando area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
Frequently Asked Questions About AC Repair in Orlando
AC repair is the process of finding and fixing the specific problem that stops your air conditioner from cooling properly. It includes diagnostics, component replacement or repair, refrigerant work, and electrical fixes. We perform AC repair in Orlando every day, from capacitor swaps to compressor diagnoses. Every repair starts with a written price, so you know the cost before we begin.
Most repairs in Orlando take between one and three hours once the diagnosis is complete. Simple jobs like a capacitor replacement or a drain clearing are often done within the hour. If the repair requires a part we do not have on the truck, we give you a clear timeline for when it will arrive and when we will return to finish the job. Emergency calls are dispatched the same hour you call.
AC repair in Orlando costs between $150 and $650 for most jobs. Capacitor replacements and drain clearing sit at the lower end, while refrigerant leak repairs and compressor work sit at the higher end. You get the exact price in writing before any work begins, so you are never surprised at the end of the visit. Call (850) 845-8659 for a free estimate and diagnostic.
Yes, we service Carrier, Trane, Lennox, and Goodman units, along with Rheem, York, Daikin, Bryant, and American Standard. Our technicians have parts compatibility knowledge for each brand and carry common OEM parts on the truck. If your exact part is not on hand, we order it and return to complete the repair when it arrives. The diagnostic process is the same for every brand.
Yes, we provide emergency AC repair across Orlando 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. A live person answers the phone at any hour, and we dispatch a technician the same night if the situation calls for it. There is no overtime surcharge for nights and weekends. If your AC fails when the heat index is in the triple digits and you have kids or elderly family in the house, call immediately.
Every repair we perform is covered by the 365-Day Done Right Promise. If the repair is not done right, we come back and make it right at no charge. No runarounds, no fine print, no claim forms. The guarantee is part of the Cedarwell Care Promise and it applies to every job, every time, automatically.
Clear a path to both the indoor air handler and the outdoor condenser unit. Move toys, pet beds, or storage items away from the equipment so our technician can work safely. If you have pets, secure them in a room or let us know before we arrive. We bring shoe covers and drop cloths as standard, so your floors are protected from the front door to the equipment and back.
Schedule Your AC Repair Service in Orlando Today
If your Orlando home is hot, uncomfortable, or not cooling the way it should, the fix starts with one call. Reach Meadowsweet Heating and Air Orlando at (850) 845-8659 and talk to a live person who can schedule your visit or dispatch a technician for an emergency. The estimate is free, the price is written before any work begins, and every job is backed by the 365-Day Done Right Promise.
Written by Luis Serrano, Owner at Meadowsweet Heating and Air Orlando, serving Orlando since 2004.