Free furnace, AC and heat pump quotes in Ontario

What to have ready before the call

You do not need any paperwork to send the form. A few details make the booking call shorter and the estimate more accurate, so it helps to gather them while you wait.

The age of the current system. The rating plate inside the furnace door, or on the side of the outdoor AC unit, lists the model and serial number. Many serial numbers encode the year it was built, and the estimator can read it from a photo.
The size of the home. Rough finished square footage, the number of storeys and whether the basement is finished. A guess is fine.
What is wrong, if anything. The symptom, when it started and any blinking light code on the furnace control board, which many furnaces show through a small window in the lower panel.
How the house is heated and cooled now. Natural gas, electric, oil or propane, and whether there is central air.
Rooms that never feel right. A cold bedroom over the garage or a hot top floor is a duct or sizing question, and worth raising.
A year of energy bills if you are weighing a heat pump against a new gas furnace. They show how much heat the house really uses.

How an in-home estimate works

A fair price cannot be set over the phone, because two houses on the same street can need very different installations. During the visit, the estimator works through the same checks that drive the ranges on this site.

Sizing the system
The proper method in Canada is a CSA F280 room-by-room load calculation, which accounts for insulation, windows, air leakage and your local design temperature. Ask whether the size came from a calculation or was copied from the old unit, since many older furnaces are oversized.
Venting and gas
The estimator checks the vent route, whether a water heater still uses the chimney and whether the gas line is large enough. New venting or a liner typically adds $300 to $1,500. Gas work in Ontario must be done by a TSSA-registered contractor; ask for the registration number.
Ductwork and airflow
Return air, supply runs and the filter location decide whether the ducts can carry the new equipment. Duct changes typically add $500 to $3,000+.
Electrical and drainage
A heat pump or AC needs a dedicated circuit, and an older panel may need an upgrade. Condensing furnaces and air conditioners also make water, so the estimator looks for a floor drain or prices a condensate pump at $150 to $350.
The written quote
A good quote names the equipment by make and model number and lists the installation scope, permit, removal of the old unit, thermostat, parts and labour warranties, HST and payment terms.

How to compare your quote with our ranges

Our ranges describe a standard replacement in a detached home with usable ductwork and venting, before HST. To compare fairly, find your system below, take out any add-ons the quote itemizes, and see where the remaining figure falls. Some quotes show HST included, so the right-hand column saves you the arithmetic.

Typical installed prices in Ontario, before and after 13% HST

System	Before HST	With 13% HST
Gas furnace, single-stage	$4,000 to $6,500	$4,520 to $7,345
Gas furnace, two-stage	$5,500 to $8,000	$6,215 to $9,040
Central AC, standard	$3,800 to $7,000	$4,294 to $7,910
Furnace and central AC together	$8,000 to $15,000	$9,040 to $16,950
Cold-climate heat pump, ducted	$9,000 to $18,000	$10,170 to $20,340
Ductless mini-split, single zone	$3,500 to $6,500	$3,955 to $7,345
Tank water heater	$1,800 to $3,200	$2,034 to $3,616

Typical ranges, not quotes. Real prices vary with the home, access, venting, ductwork, brand and season.

A worked example

Say a quote for a two-stage furnace comes to $7,900 plus HST. That sits near the top of the $5,500 to $8,000 range. If the price includes a new chimney liner for the water heater ($300 to $1,500) and a condensate pump ($150 to $350), the furnace itself works out to about $6,050 to $7,450, which is close to the middle of the range. If it includes neither, ask what justifies the price. A premium brand tier, a longer labour warranty or a difficult install are fair answers. A vague one is not.

Slow down if you see any of these

A firm price given before anyone has seen the house.
A furnace size chosen without a load calculation.
Pressure to sign the same day, or a discount that expires tonight.
A monthly rental contract presented as if it were a purchase.
No make or model numbers anywhere on the quote.

For a deeper look at what separates a fair price from a high one, read the furnace buying guide, check the furnace installation cost breakdown, or try the furnace cost calculator with your own numbers.

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Questions about the free quote

How long does the quote request take?

About a minute. There are eight short questions, most of them a single tap, and your answers are kept on this page if you step away. After you submit, expect a call from our booking team shortly to confirm the details and find a time for the in-home estimate.

Will I get more than one quote?

Your request goes to a participating local heating and cooling company that serves your area (if none does yet, our booking team will let you know), so the visit produces one written quote. Comparing is still smart. Hold that quote against the typical ranges on this site, and feel free to get a second opinion elsewhere. There is no obligation to buy.

Do I need to be home for the estimate?

Yes. The estimator needs to see the furnace or boiler, the outdoor unit, the electrical panel and the ductwork, and it helps if everyone who will make the decision is there to talk through options. You choose a time that suits you during the booking call.

What if I need a repair rather than a new system?

Choose "A repair" in the first question and the booking team will set up a service visit instead of a replacement estimate. In Ontario, a diagnostic or service call typically costs $100 to $200, and the company sets that fee, so ask about it when they call.