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Most AC repairs in Marietta run between $150 and $650 depending on what failed, and the majority of calls we handle are fixed in a single visit. We’re Brandt HVAC Co Marietta, and we repair all major residential brands including Trane, Lennox, and Goodman. When your air conditioner stops cooling in July, you don’t need a sales pitch. You need a straight answer about what’s wrong, what it costs, and who’s walking through your door. Call us at (478) 662-5175 and you’ll talk to a live person, not a voicemail queue.
This page covers the repair side of what we do. If you’re weighing a full system replacement against another repair, start with our AC Repair & Installation in Marietta overview, then come back here for the repair-specific detail.
When You Need AC Repair
Some breakdowns announce themselves loudly. Others creep in as a slow decline in comfort or a creeping electric bill. Here’s what we see most often across Marietta homes, from East Cobb to Powder Springs Road:
- Warm air blowing from the vents. The system runs but isn’t cooling. This often points to low refrigerant or a failing compressor, and running it longer only makes the problem worse.
- Short cycling. The AC kicks on, runs for a few minutes, then shuts off. In Marietta’s humidity, short cycling can be a sign of an overheating compressor or a refrigerant issue, and it drives up your bill fast.
- Water pooling around the indoor unit. The evaporator coil produces condensation, and when the drain line clogs (common in older Marietta homes with original plumbing), water backs up and leaks into the closet or attic pan.
- Ice on the refrigerant lines or coil. That ice is not a good sign. It usually means restricted airflow or low refrigerant, and it’s actively damaging the compressor the longer it runs.
- Noises you can’t place. Grinding, squealing, or banging coming from the outdoor condenser unit. A failing fan motor or loose compressor mount never fixes itself.
- No cooling at all. The thermostat clicks, nothing happens. Could be a capacitor, a contactor, a blown fuse, or a dead compressor. Until someone tests it, nobody can tell you which one.
If any of these sound familiar, call (478) 662-5175. We’ll tell you up front what the service visit costs, and you’ll get a written price on any repair before a single part goes in.
Our AC Repair Process
We follow the same steps on every call, whether it’s a failed capacitor in a Rheem unit or a refrigerant leak in a Lennox system. No shortcuts, no surprises.
- Call and talk to a person. Day or night, a live person answers. No phone trees, no “press 2 for service.” You tell us what the system is doing, and we schedule a technician.
- Meet your technician before they arrive. We send you the name and photo of your technician before the visit. When they knock, they’ll show a photo ID badge. If the person at your door isn’t the person we told you to expect, you don’t have to let them in. That visit is on us, and we’ll make it right. That’s the Threshold Verified standard, and it’s the reason a lot of Marietta homeowners call us instead of rolling the dice with an unknown crew.
- Diagnosis and testing. The technician checks electrical connections, refrigerant pressures (where applicable), airflow, and the thermostat. We find the actual failure, not the first thing that looks suspicious.
- Written price before any work. You see the cost in writing before we touch a single part. You approve it, or you don’t. There’s no pressure either way.
- The repair. We carry common parts on the truck; capacitors, contactors, fan motors, thermostats, drain line components. If your system needs something we don’t have, we’ll tell you when the part arrives and get you back on the schedule right away.
- Written guarantee and follow-up. Every repair includes a written guarantee. If it fails within the covered period, we return at no charge. No argument, no fine print, no “well, that’s a different part.” It’s covered by the 365-Day Done Right Promise.
AC Repair Pricing in Marietta
Here’s what we charge for the most common AC repairs in the Marietta area, parts and labor included. These are honest ranges, not teaser rates:
| Repair | Typical Cost Range |
|---|---|
| Capacitor replacement | $150 – $300 |
| Contactor replacement | $140 – $280 |
| Condenser fan motor | $300 – $550 |
| Thermostat replacement | $180 – $400 |
| Drain line clearing | $120 – $250 |
| Refrigerant leak repair (minor) | $350 – $800 |
| Compressor replacement | $1,800 – $3,400 |
What moves the price? The part itself, how hard it is to reach inside your particular system, and whether the outdoor unit is accessible or buried behind landscaping. A Goodman AC repair swap on a ground-level unit is faster than the same job on a Trane unit tucked under a deck. We price based on the actual work, not a generic book rate.
Refrigerant recharge, for the record, means refilling the fluid that moves heat out of your home. If your system is low, there’s a leak somewhere. We don’t just top it off and leave; we find the leak and tell you what repairing it will cost before we do anything. Estimates are free. Call (478) 662-5175 for an exact quote on your system.
FAQs – AC Repair
How much does AC repair cost in Marietta?
Most AC repairs in Marietta cost between $150 and $650, with the most common failures (capacitors, contactors, thermostats) landing at the lower end of that range, and compressor replacements running $1,800 to $3,400. The only way to know your exact cost is a diagnosis. That visit is priced up front, and every repair comes with a written estimate before work begins. Call (478) 662-5175 for same-day service availability and a free estimate.
Is it cheaper to repair or replace my AC?
If your system is under 8 years old and the repair is under $650, repair is usually the right call. If the compressor is dead and the system is over 12 years old, replacement is often cheaper over three years when you factor in energy use and repeat failures. We’ll give you both numbers in writing and let you choose. No pressure either way.
Can you fix my AC the same day in Marietta?
Yes, in most cases. We keep common parts stocked on the truck, and we run calls across Marietta every day, from the historic neighborhoods near the Square out to the subdivisions off Barrett Parkway. Call (478) 662-5175 early and there’s a good chance we can have your system cooling by evening.
Do you guarantee your AC repairs?
Every repair includes a written guarantee that states exactly what’s covered and for how long. If the repair fails within the guarantee period, we come back at no charge under the 365-Day Done Right Promise. It’s not a verbal promise. It’s in writing, on every job.
Call (478) 662-5175 any time. A live person answers. You’ll get a straight answer, a written price, and a technician you know by name before they ever knock.
Written by Devin Marlowe, Owner at Brandt HVAC Co Marietta, serving Marietta.