Meet Charlie & ARP Heat And Air
Locally owned. Not a franchise. Not a call center. When you call ARP, you're talking to the people who will actually service your home.
Our Story
ARP Heat And Air was founded in 2011 by Charlie in Edmond, Oklahoma. What started as one man with a van and a commitment to honest work has grown into one of the most trusted HVAC companies in the Oklahoma City metro area.
For over 14 years, Charlie has built ARP on a simple principle: treat every customer's home like your own. That means showing up when promised, diagnosing problems honestly, pricing fairly, and never pushing replacements when a repair will do the job.
Why Customers Choose ARP
When you call ARP Heat And Air, you're not reaching a corporate call center or a dispatcher who's never held a wrench. Charlie personally answers many calls, asks the right questions to understand your problem, and often has a technician at your door the same day — sometimes within 30 minutes.
Our customers aren't just one-time clients. Many have been with us for 10+ years. They've referred their parents, siblings, neighbors, and coworkers. When someone says "call Charlie," they know exactly what they're getting: an expert who cares about doing the job right.
What Sets Charlie Apart
Three years ago, a customer had heat problems and other contractors quoted $2,500-$3,500 to fix. While getting a bid from ARP, Charlie showed the customer how to get around the issue for free. That customer came back years later for a full HVAC replacement — and Charlie was still the most reasonable and professional option.
Another customer called at 6:45 on a Saturday night with a dead AC in 96-degree heat. Charlie was at their door by 7:15 PM. That's not a marketing promise — it's a real story from a real review.
Charlie's HVAC Background & Expertise
Charlie has been working in HVAC since before founding ARP in 2011 — more than 15 years of hands-on experience across residential and light commercial systems in the Oklahoma climate. Every technician who represents ARP works alongside Charlie and follows the same diagnostic standards.
Technical specialties
- ✓ Residential AC & heat pump diagnostics — capacitor, contactor, compressor, refrigerant leak isolation, TXV/metering device issues, control board troubleshooting
- ✓ Gas furnace installation & service — 80%, 90%, and 95%+ AFUE systems; venting, combustion analysis, gas valve diagnostics
- ✓ Heat pump systems — air-source heat pumps, backup heat strip configuration, defrost cycle diagnostics
- ✓ Ductless mini-split systems — multi-zone installs, line-set brazing, proper evacuation and charging
- ✓ Variable-speed and zoned systems — Carrier Infinity, Trane XV, Rheem Prestige, and high-end zoned systems common in Nichols Hills, Edmond, and Oak Tree
- ✓ Light commercial HVAC — package units, split systems, and rooftop RTUs for offices, retail, and restaurants
- ✓ Indoor air quality — whole-home filtration, media filters, UV light, humidification, ventilation
Brands Charlie is trained and experienced on
Carrier, Trane, Lennox, Rheem, Goodman, Amana, Daikin, York, Bryant, Mitsubishi, RunTru — every major residential HVAC brand, plus common light-commercial equipment. EPA Section 608 Universal certification for refrigerant handling.
Oklahoma-specific expertise
Charlie has personally worked on thousands of OKC-metro homes across 15+ years, giving ARP unique familiarity with the specific failure patterns of our climate: tornado-debris damage to condensers, red-clay soil causing pad settlement, high summer humidity corrosion on evaporator coils, and the specific housing-stock characteristics of each city we serve. When you call a national chain, you get a technician who may have only been in Oklahoma for a few months. When you call ARP, you get someone who knows how Edmond homes, Moore rebuild-era systems, and Nichols Hills zoned installations actually behave.
Why owner-operated matters
ARP is intentionally small. Charlie personally evaluates every installation estimate and handles or oversees every repair. That's why we can guarantee honest diagnostics — there are no commissioned sales reps pushing unnecessary replacements, no rookie technicians sent out without supervision, and no call-center scripts. When you talk to Charlie, you're talking to the person who will also be responsible for your system. That accountability is rare in the HVAC industry, and it's the reason customers keep coming back for 10+ years.
Credentials & Awards
ARP Heat And Air holds Oklahoma Construction Industries Board License #00125054 and maintains an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau (accredited since April 2025). We've earned Angie's List Super Service Awards in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017 — six consecutive years of recognized excellence.
Service Area
Based in Edmond, Oklahoma, ARP Heat And Air serves 19 cities across the Oklahoma City metropolitan area. From Piedmont to Choctaw, Yukon to Midwest City, and Norman to Edmond — we cover the OKC metro. Our central location means most homes are within 30-60 minutes.
Our Promise
We service and install all major HVAC brands including Carrier, Trane, Lennox, Rheem, Goodman, Amana, Daikin, York, Bryant, Mitsubishi, and RunTru. We offer 24/7 emergency service, free estimates on installations, and upfront pricing on every job. No surprises, no pressure, no upsells.
If Charlie can fix your system with a $200 repair that'll last 5 more years, he'll tell you. That's been the ARP way since 2011, and it's why our customers keep coming back.
Read our case studies → See real projects we've completed, with diagnostic details, cost breakdowns, and outcomes.