Seasonal tune-up and full diagnostic on your Carrier, Trane, or Goodman system - readings shown to you before any repair is proposed
Diagnosis first, numbers second - you approve the repair price before a single part goes in.
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Meadowsweet Heating & Air provides AC repair, furnace repair, and AC installation across Cheney, WA with written pricing before any work begins. Homes here sit roughly 2,400 feet up on an open basalt plateau, which means colder winter lows and dustier coils than most of Spokane County deals with. Cheney’s mix of 1950s-1970s single-family homes and EWU student rentals creates a specific set of HVAC challenges we see every week. Call (747) 966-3037 for a free estimate, and a live person will answer.
Why Cheney Homes Are Different
Cheney’s elevation and exposed position on the plateau pull winter temperatures down to -10°F to -15°F during cold snaps, measurably colder than Spokane just 16 miles north. Air-source heat pumps that work fine at 25°F start losing ground fast in those conditions, and we regularly get calls from homeowners whose backup heat strips were never properly commissioned when the heat pump was installed. That’s a January problem in Cheney, not a theoretical one.
Housing stock here compounds it. A large share of Cheney’s homes were built between the 1950s and 1970s, many of them converted to student rentals near EWU over the years. Original ductwork, undersized furnaces, and patchwork repairs made between tenant turnovers are common. By the time someone calls us, the system often hasn’t been serviced in years. The late-August student move-in rush is its own season: landlords who ignored their AC all summer suddenly need it working during the final heat spike, while the same neglected systems will face sub-zero nights within four months. Agricultural dust from the surrounding Palouse wheat fields loads up filters and coils faster here than in urban Spokane, so what looks like an AC failure is sometimes just a coil that’s never been cleaned.
Our Main Cheney Services
Most Cheney homeowners call us for AC repair during the summer heat and furnace repair when the plateau cold snaps hit. AC installation rounds out the work we do here, especially for rental owners replacing equipment between lease cycles.
AC Repair in Cheney
Summer days in Cheney spike into the 95-100°F range, and when an AC stops cooling during that stretch, the house gets uncomfortable fast. We see a lot of clogged coils from Palouse dust, failed capacitors in older condensing units, and low refrigerant from slow leaks that developed over the winter. Our technicians arrive with shoe covers and drop cloths as standard, diagnose the issue, and hand you a written price before touching anything. If it can’t be fixed reliably, we’ll tell you that plainly. For details on what repair looks like in Cheney, see our AC Repair in Cheney page.
Furnace Repair in Cheney
When Cheney drops to -10°F or lower, a furnace that’s limping along becomes an urgent problem in a hurry. We frequently diagnose cracked heat exchangers in aging units, failed ignitors, and blower motors that have been running hard against dirty filters for months. Backup heat strips that were never wired correctly when a heat pump went in are another regular finding. Our crew wears shoe covers in the house, works quietly around sleeping kids, and explains exactly what the repair will cost before it starts. Learn more on our Furnace Repair in Cheney page.
AC Installation in Cheney
A new AC system in Cheney has to be sized for both the 100°F summer spikes and the harsh plateau environment. We perform load calculations tailored to your home’s square footage, insulation, and window orientation, then recommend equipment that matches how the house actually performs, not just its floor plan. Rental owners near EWU often replace old cooling equipment between tenant turnovers, and we coordinate that timing so units aren’t sitting offline during move-in week. Every installation includes the 365-Day Done Right Promise. See AC Installation in Cheney for specifics on the process and pricing.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Brands We Service in Cheney
We service Trane, Lennox, Goodman, and Rheem equipment, along with five other major brands. Common parts for these systems are stocked locally so most Cheney repairs don’t wait on a distributor shipment. See our brands for the full list.
Pricing for HVAC Company in Cheney, WA
| Service | Typical range in Cheney |
|---|---|
| AC Repair | $150-$650 |
| Furnace Repair | $150-$700 |
| AC Installation | $3,500-$7,500 |
| Tune-Up | $80-$200 |
Prices in Cheney trend toward the middle of these ranges for typical single-family homes. Deferred maintenance on rental properties is what pushes a repair to the high end: a system that hasn’t been touched in five years usually needs more than one part replaced. Whatever the number, you get it in writing before any work starts, and the price doesn’t change unless you approve the change first.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Cheney
We cover all of Cheney, from the EWU campus area south to the newer developments near the high school, and everything in between. Below are a few of the neighborhoods where our technicians work regularly.
- Salnave / EWU campus area
- Downtown Cheney
- North Cheney / F Street corridor
- South Cheney near Cheney High School
- Showalter Road area
Most Cheney calls can be scheduled same-day or next-day depending on the season. During the August move-in rush, response times stretch to the following day, so call early if you can.
Service Area – Cities Near Cheney
Our Cheney-based technicians also serve nearby communities across the West Plains and Spokane County. That includes Medical Lake, WA to the northwest, Airway Heights, WA directly north, Spokane, WA for the larger metro area, and Mead, WA further up north. If you’re just outside these areas, call and ask, and we’ll let you know if we can get a crew to you.
Serving Cheney, WA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Cheney area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About HVAC Company in Cheney
Same-day service is typical for most of the year, and next-day at the latest during the late-August EWU move-in rush when call volume peaks. If your furnace has failed during a winter cold snap, we treat that as urgent and prioritize no-heat calls. Call (747) 966-3037 and a live person will give you a real arrival window.
Most residential AC and furnace repairs don’t require a city permit, but new equipment installations often do, especially when refrigerant lines or electrical circuits are being added. We handle the permitting paperwork for installations we perform, so you don’t have to sort that out with the City of Cheney yourself.
Yes. A large part of our work in Cheney is on rental properties near EWU, both single-family homes and small apartment buildings. We coordinate with property managers, provide written documentation of what was diagnosed and repaired, and keep schedules tight around tenant turnover dates. The upfront written price is especially useful for landlords who need to plan repair budgets across multiple units.
Contact Meadowsweet Heating & Air in Cheney
If your AC isn’t cooling, your furnace won’t start, or you’re ready to replace old equipment in your Cheney home, call (747) 966-3037 for a free estimate. Luis Serrano and the Meadowsweet team answer the phone 24/7 with no voicemail queue. You’ll get a written price before any work starts, shoe covers and drop cloths in your home, and a photo of the clean-up before we leave.
What happens when you call
- 1A real person answersNo phone trees - talk to a local hvac pro.
- 2You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched. No surprises.
- 3We come out and measureLicensed & insured, at a time that suits you - the visit and the quote are both free.
- 4You get the price in writingLine-itemed, yours to keep, and nothing starts until you say go.
What Cheney Customers Say
"Good repair and a very tidy, respectful tech. The appointment window was wide and he came near the end of it, but he texted ahead. Work itself was clean and done right."
- Nadine Oakley"Furnace tune up before winter. He was careful going in and out, closed the gate behind him every time because of the kids, and cleaned up the work area completely. Calm, thorough guy."
- Marcus Pell"Comfortable in every room now, and not a trace that a crew had been here. Booties, drop cloths, the works. They even wiped down the thermostat they'd handled. Really considerate."
- Lamar Finch