Your Local HVAC Team, Just Down the Road

Howell Heating has been serving homes in Hugo since 2004, and we are close enough to know the area well. Our shop is based right next door in Forest Lake, so when a Hugo homeowner calls us with no heat on a January morning or an air conditioner that quit in July, we are not coming from across the metro. We are coming from just down the road.

We started this company as a family business, and that is still exactly what it is today. There is no call center standing between you and the people who actually show up at your door. When you call, you talk to us. When we schedule a repair, we are the ones who arrive. After more than twenty years doing this work in this part of Minnesota, we have learned that homeowners in  the 55038 zip code, want the same thing most people want from a contractor. They want someone who answers the phone, tells them the truth about what is wrong, and does not try to sell them something they do not need.

Furnace Repair and Installation in Hugo

Hugo has grown a lot over the past couple of decades, and that means we work on everything from older farmhouses to furnaces installed in newer subdivisions just a few years back. No matter the age of your system, a cold house in the middle of a Minnesota winter is not something that can wait. We diagnose furnace problems quickly, whether it is a system that will not start, one that is short cycling, or one that is running but not actually warming the house.

When a repair no longer makes sense, we walk you through replacement options honestly, without any pressure. We carry Lennox and Carrier equipment and our technicians are trained specifically on those brands, but we also repair and service furnaces from every major manufacturer, so it does not matter who installed your current system.

Air Conditioning Repair and Installation in Hugo

Summers in this part of Minnesota can get hot and humid fast, and an air conditioner that has been neglected tends to fail on exactly the day you need it most. We handle the full range of AC problems, including refrigerant leaks, failed capacitors, frozen coils, and units that run constantly without actually cooling the house.

If your system is getting old or was undersized to begin with, we also install heat pumps as either a full replacement or a supplement to a traditional air conditioner. For a lot of Hugo homes, especially newer builds, this is a smart way to bring down both heating and cooling costs over time.

Indoor Air Quality, Thermostats and Humidifiers

Comfort in your home is not only about temperature. We install and service whole home humidifiers, which matter a great deal here since Minnesota winters dry out indoor air quickly and can leave wood floors, furniture, and even your sinuses worse for it. We also install air purifiers and ventilation systems for homes that need better overall air quality, and we set up smart thermostats so you can manage your system from your phone instead of walking to a wall panel.

We also offer maintenance visits, though newer equipment does not always need as much upkeep as an older system does. The best way to know for sure is to give us a call, and we will tell you honestly whether a maintenance visit makes sense for your home.

Why Hugo Homeowners Choose Howell Heating

We have been doing this work in this community for more than twenty years, which means there is a good chance we have already serviced a furnace or air conditioner just like yours. We are family owned, not a franchise, so the people answering your call and the people showing up at your house are the same company, not a dispatch service. Our pricing is upfront and honest, and if you are considering a new furnace, air conditioner, or heat pump, we will come out and give you a free estimate with no obligation and no pushy sales pitch.