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Celebrate 20 Years of Business With Fire & Ice

On our 20th anniversary, we want to showcase who Fire & Ice is, our history, the obstacles we have overcome, and what we’re doing for future generations. Read the full story below!

Celebrate 20 Years of Business With Fire & Ice

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Scott Merritt

Revised:

May 1st, 2024

Twenty years ago, I was down on my luck and needed to change the direction of where my life was heading. That’s when I was walking down Morse Road and saw a sign outside a technical school building that said, “Classes Start Monday.” 

While I wasn’t entirely sure what the classes were, I just knew I wanted a change. I walked in the double doors and asked about the sign out front. They had two types of paths I could follow: medical technology or a skilled trade, also known as HVAC. Can you guess which one I chose? 

My journey began with the graduation of one man, a red pickup truck, a garage, and a dream. Today, that dream has blossomed into a thriving enterprise, Fire & Ice Heating and Air Conditioning, with its own building and warehouse, a team of 44 dedicated professionals, a fleet of 40 company vehicles, and a service area of over 26 communities within Columbus, Ohio, which is a testament to our ongoing commitment to service and excellence.  

HVAC isn't our only passion; we are also committed to our environment and future generations. To show this dedication, we sponsor over 200 miles of Columbus highways and are dedicated to picking up over four tons of trash every month. Furthermore, we plant 1,000 trees every year and recycle all the materials we can, including but not limited to cardboard, precious metals, old systems, and electrical waste.  

As our slogan goes, “Your Trust Is Our Business,” and we pride ourselves on being the most trustworthy, honest, and reliable HVAC company in the Columbus Metropolitan area. However, we couldn’t have become this big of a company without you, our loyal customers. 

Every installation, maintenance call, and service inquiry has helped us improve and expand our capabilities. The feedback and trust from our customers have been instrumental in refining our services and enhancing our reputation in the community. 

At Fire & Ice, we don’t cut corners and are the ones who will do it right, or we won’t do it at all. Your continued patronage and recommendations have truly shaped us, allowing us to reach new heights and accomplish our goals to serve you better.  

Your trust in us not only motivates us to maintain our high standards on every job we complete, but it also fuels our commitment to continuous improvement and innovation in our services. 

Thank you for your continued support throughout the past 20 years, and here’s to 20 more!  

Sincerely, 
Scott Merritt (Owner & Founder)

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Alan B. Tyson

Rec’d complete estimate for new HVAC system. Rep was very thorough in analysis of my home needs. Very informative in explaining the process.

Brian Metzbower

Challenging job with my small attic space, but they did a great job of getting the whole new HVAC installed. Staff were polite and knowledgeable, they clearly wanted to do the job right and took pride in their work.

Whitney Bullington

Kyle is the best! After hours call for AC not working. The company who installed the unit couldn’t get anyone to our house for over 5 DAYS! Fire and Ice was recommended by a coworker. I called and gave my info for an emergency house call. 10 minutes later Kyle called. Less than An hour later my AC was repaired! Pricewas super reasonable (especially considering it’s after 9 pm) No fuss, no gimmicks and super nice. Kyle you’re our hero!

Tabitha Forro

The guys did a great job installing our new heating and cooling system. They were on time and courteous. Our techs Bryan and Brett answered all questions asked. There was no mess left over after they finished so all was good.

Peter Magada

Great experience having all their people in our home to help us replace both 21 yr old heating & air conditioning units. They were recommended by our son since they did an efficient and quick job in their furnace breakdown. From Roger, who walked us through buying the units, to Floyd & Daniqua, the technicians that installed both Trane units, we found them very courteous, efficient and knowledgeable! We highly recommend Fire & Ice for your HVAC needs!!

Jeffrey Hatef

Excellent service. They came out quickly, diagnosed, the issue, repaired our AC, andthen installed our Nest thermostat. 100% would use again.

Heather Orr

You get what you pay for, and these guys are worth it & more. Completely knowledgeable professionals in every position, they made me feel more comfortable& confident in my decision to contract them for my home. I got a brand new AC, furnace, and thermostat installed and just 1 week in it's SO much better!

Stacy Holton

Bryan and Nick were both very professional and friendly! When there is someone in your home typically it isn't like you can relax and go about your day but we were totally able to do just that. It is like they were not even here as they worked hard for 9+ hours to get the job done. Please tell them THANK YOU for being so awesome at what they do! Huge kudos to both gentlemen and you are lucky to have them on your team.