Furnace, AC, and heat pump replacement, repair, and maintenance across Northern Kentucky + Greater Cincinnati.
17 years of Northern Kentucky HVAC, run by Mike Watson and his son Josh Watson. Honest quotes, clean installs, and a real person on the phone.
- Licensed KY + OH
- Family-run, 2 generations
- Tempstar Dealer
- 4.99★ on Google
Because our customers are neighbors, friends, and family.
We take extra care to make sure each one receives our best service. Trained, licensed technicians, a courteous staff, and prompt service, so customers become our friends, part of our family.
- Quality equipment
Tempstar primary line with 10-year parts warranty; Carrier, Lennox, Trane, and American Standard on request.
- Licensed, certified, and fully insured
KY Master HVAC License #HM04971 and OH Master HVAC License #48379. Fully insured, every install.
- Professional team of technicians
Trained, licensed techs, not rookies we hand your equipment to. Same crew on install day as diagnostic day.
- Additional discount for first responders
Firefighters, EMTs, police, and healthcare providers get a discount that stacks with Service Plan pricing. Mention when scheduling.
- Family-owned business
Owned and operated by Mike Watson and his son Josh since 2009. Same phone number since day one.
Four doors. Pick the one that fits.
We’d rather get you to the right page in one click than make you hunt through menus.
- Replace
My system needs to go.
Furnace or AC past its prime? We'll size the new one properly and quote it honestly.
See replacement options - Repair
It's broken right now.
No heat, no AC, or something loud and wrong. Call us. We'll do what we can to respond quickly.
Get urgent help - Maintain
Stay ahead of breakdowns.
Seasonal tune-ups, maintenance plans, priority scheduling. Two visits a year, no surprises.
Book a tune-up - Upgrade
Smarter, cleaner, quieter.
Smart thermostats, air purifiers, ductless zones. The add-ons that actually make a difference.
See comfort upgrades
“We treat every home like a neighbor’s, because a lot of the time, it literally is.”
Owner-run, son-trained, backed by a crew that sticks.
Mike Watson started Watson Heating + Cooling in 2009 with one truck and one toolbox. 17 years later, he and his son Josh Watson still run estimate visits themselves and jump on install days, backed by a crew of techs who’ve been on Watson trucks for years.
That mix is rare. Most HVAC shops our size grow into a front office and lose the hands-on owner. We haven’t. Mike Watsonpicks up his own phone, and most customers know who’s pulling into the driveway before we knock.
Four steps. No mystery.
Most homeowners have been burned by an HVAC company at some point. Here’s exactly how ours works, start to finish.
- 1
Free in-home assessment
We walk the whole system (ducts, returns, line sets, drains) and talk through what your house actually needs. Usually 45–60 minutes.
- 2
Written quote, no pressure
Itemized quote by email within 24 hours. We explain every line and tell you when a repair beats a replacement.
- 3
Clean install day
Two-person crew. Floor protection from the truck in. Old equipment hauled away. Most single-system jobs wrap in one long day.
- 4
Warranty + follow-up
Tempstar 10-year parts warranty registered for you. One-year labor standard, lifetime on maintenance plans. Check-in call scheduled.
Replacement is our core offering.
These are the jobs where we save homeowners the most money and make the biggest comfort difference. Ranges are real installs from the past 12 months, your final price depends on the house.
Furnace Replacement
95%+ AFUE Tempstar, combustion-analyzed.
Typical install$4,500 – $7,500
AC Replacement
SEER2-efficient cooling, line-set correct.
Typical install$5,500 – $9,500
Heat Pump Replacement
Dual-fuel when it makes sense. 25C-eligible.
Typical install$9,500 – $14,500
Matched Full System
Furnace + AC + coil, properly paired.
Typical install$9,000 – $15,000
Two tune-ups a year. Ten percent off everything else.
The Service Plan is the simplest way to keep an HVAC system running long, efficient, and warranty-compliant. Spring and fall tune-ups, a flat $59 trip charge, priority scheduling, and 10% off any repair we do for you during the year.
Spring AC tune-up + fall furnace tune-up. Covers one system per home.
Every paid plan donates to the Team Mo Scholarship Foundation in your name. Founded in memory of Monica Rath to support the education of EMTs and paramedics.
Real tune-ups. Not a visual check and a sticker.
- Two seasonal tune-ups: spring AC + fall furnace, or one of each.
- 10% discount on any repairs during the year.
- Flat $59 trip charge instead of full-price diagnostics.
- Priority scheduling when you need us.
- Multi-zone discount for homes with more than one system.
- Discounted pricing on humidifiers, UV lights, air cleaners, and duct cleaning.
- Additional discount for first responders (firefighters, EMTs, police, healthcare).
- Keeps your manufacturer warranty valid (most require an annual inspection).
- 17+Years since 2009
- 5★Google rating
- 2Generations on the truck
- 100%Family-owned + operated
The specifics other companies skip.
The difference between an install that runs for 20 years and one that limps for 8 is the work nobody sees. We do all of it.
10-year parts, registered for you
Tempstar's 10-year parts warranty only applies if it's registered within 90 days. We handle the paperwork, most installers don't.
KY + OH Master Licensed
KY Master HVAC License #HM04971 · OH Master HVAC License #48379. Verify us on the state licensing site, we'll give you the links.
Clean installs, always
Floor protection from the truck in. Old equipment hauled away. We vacuum when we leave. Your home finishes cleaner than when we arrived.
Honest math on financing + credits
We'll walk through the 25C heat-pump tax credit, Hearth financing terms, and whether a repair actually beats the replacement. Straight numbers.
Most of our work is word of mouth.
The rest comes from Google. Every review below is a real homeowner in Northern Kentucky.
“My heating went out and they were out to my address within the hour. My grandparents always used Watson’s services and I will always call them when I need someone knowledgeable and honest!”
“I have used Watson Heating and Cooling for several years and they are always on time, professional and work efficiently. Highly recommend Watson for reliable and honest service.”
“They showed up on time and assessed the problem quickly. I would recommend them to anyone.”
Local to Northern Kentucky.
We dispatch trucks from three launch locations: Fort Thomas, Alexandria, and California, KY, so every primary service area has a short drive to the nearest Watson shop. Campbell County is home; Kenton, Boone, and SE Cincinnati are regular rotations.
- Fort ThomasHQReplacement page
- AlexandriaHQReplacement page
- Newport~6 min from usReplacement page
- Cold Spring~8 min from usReplacement page
- Campbell CountyHQReplacement page
- Kenton County~15 min from usReplacement page
- Independence~20 min from usReplacement page
- Florence~22 min from usReplacement page
- Anderson Township~12 min from usReplacement page
- Eastgate~18 min from usReplacement page
Spread the cost. Keep the comfort.
A full replacement is a lot to absorb at once. Through our partner Hearth, most homeowners pre-qualify in about a minute with a soft credit pull, no impact on your score, no commitment.
- 60-second soft-pull pre-qualification
- Fixed rates, 3–12 year terms, no prepayment penalty
Quick answers.
Flat written quote after a free in-home assessment. The quote itemizes equipment, labor, permits, refrigerant, and any line-set or ductwork work we recommend. No phone quotes, we can't size a system responsibly over the phone.
We try our best to get out within 24 hours, often faster when a truck is free. Maintenance plan members get priority slotting. We won't promise a specific window we can't keep; we'll tell you a real ETA on the phone.
Good equipment at a fair wholesale price, solid parts availability, and a 10-year parts warranty when we register within 90 days. We'll also install Carrier, Lennox, Trane, or American Standard if you prefer, usually for a modest uplift.
Depends on your situation. Hearth's rates are fixed and the pre-qual is a soft pull, so you can see what you'd pay before committing. We'll walk through it honestly and tell you if paying cash makes more sense.
Let's talk about your system.
A real quote takes a visit and about a day. Mike Watson picks up the phone himself, and he’ll tell you if a repair makes more sense than a replacement.