AC Installation in Greater Los Angeles

AC Installation across Greater Los Angeles

I’m Bram Vance. SoCal HVAC is a one-man, one-truck shop based in Sherman Oaks — and new AC installation is something I handle across every corner of LA County I can reach in under an hour.

I don’t sell you a system — I size one. I’ll run a real load calc, tell you the three options that make sense, and let you decide. No pressure, no commission-based quotes.

Typical new AC installation cost

$4,800–$12,500 — Complete system replacement with matched indoor/outdoor. Varies with tonnage, SEER, and duct condition.

What I see most often

• System is over 15 years old and repairs keep stacking up
• Refrigerant type is R-22 (phased out — recharges are $500+)
• Cooling bill jumped 40% year-over-year

Usual fixes:

• Properly sized replacement (Manual J, not rule-of-thumb)
• Matching the indoor evaporator to the outdoor condenser — critical for efficiency
• Sealing and testing the existing ductwork before reconnecting

AC Installation by city

San Fernando Valley

Sherman Oaks, Studio City, Encino, Van Nuys, Tarzana, Woodland Hills, Reseda, North Hollywood, Toluca Lake, Valley Village, Northridge, Granada Hills, Chatsworth, Canoga Park, West Hills, Calabasas, Agoura Hills

East Valley

Burbank, Glendale, Pasadena

Westside

Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, Santa Monica, Brentwood, Culver City, Century City, Westwood, Bel Air, Pacific Palisades, Malibu, Venice, Marina del Rey

Central LA

Hollywood, Silver Lake, Los Feliz

Why I don’t have a crew

I ran a three-truck crew from 2019 to 2021. Quality went down, complaints went up, and I was spending all day managing instead of wrenching. I shut it down, bought a single truck, and started taking calls personally again. Business is better — and my customers are way happier.

Quickest way to reach me is to call — 866-402-5678 — or text the same number with a photo of the nameplate.