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Get HVAC Replacement Done Right. Universe Has Done It Since 1954.

When the system goes, every hour without heat or cooling costs you.

Your heating and cooling system gets installed by a Long Island, Rockland County & Bergen County team that sizes it correctly for your home, backed by free in-home estimates and honest recommendations. You get no surprises from the first call through the final test.

Contact us online or call for a free estimate on HVAC replacement today.

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Long Island, Rockland County & Bergen County’s HVAC Replacement Team

Long Island, Rockland County & Bergen County homeowners turn to Universe when their heating and cooling system needs replacement.

Long Island HVAC is a different job than many other locations. You have oil heat in half the houses. Ductwork installed in 1962 that nobody has touched since. Electrical panels that were not designed for modern equipment loads. That’s just a couple of the reasons you need a local expert.

Universe has been working inside these homes since 1954. The same communities, some of the same families. That is not a marketing claim. It is just what 70 years of service looks like. As a BBB Accredited Business, Energy Star partner, PHCC member, and National Grid Value Plus Installer, we are also held to external installation standards and connected to rebate programs that put money back in your pocket on qualifying equipment.

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Fast HVAC Replacement on Long Island, Rockland County & Bergen County

An HVAC failure on Long Island is not a minor inconvenience.

January lows on Long Island sit in the mid-20s. August runs into the upper 80s and 90s, and the humidity makes it worse. When your HVAC system goes down, neither season gives you much flexibility.

Universe schedules same-day replacement across Long Island, Rockland County & Bergen County and keeps 24/7 emergency coverage running year-round. Your technician shows up stocked for the job. Not with a quote and a follow-up appointment.

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Our HVAC Replacement Process

Replacing your HVAC system is a major decision, and Universe makes sure you have the information you need at every stage. Here is what replacement looks like when Universe handles it.

A technician comes to your home and looks at what you actually have: your current equipment, fuel source, ductwork condition, and how your home is laid out. Long Island homes built in the 1950s and 1960s often have ductwork that was never designed for modern HVAC output, and that affects what system goes in. You receive upfront pricing with a clear explanation of what goes in, what it costs, and why it fits your home. Same-day and emergency scheduling are available for situations that cannot wait.

Licensed HVAC technicians handle the full replacement from start to finish, covering gas or oil connections, electrical, ductwork, and controls to manufacturer specifications and local codes. Gas or oil connections, ductwork, and electrical are all handled to manufacturer specs, and the work area is restored before the crew leaves.

Once installed, your system runs through a complete heating and cooling cycle to confirm reliable operation. Before we close the job, your system runs a full heating and cooling cycle and your technician confirms output matches what your home’s load requires.


What Our Customers Are Saying

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Joanne
10 hours ago
Very satisfied with the annual boiler maintenance service. The technician was professional, thorough, and took the time to make sure everything was checked and working properly. The service was completed efficiently, and I feel confident knowing my boiler is ready for the upcoming heating season. Highly recommend!
Linda Roesch
16 hours ago
Brandon is knowledgeable and polite. He quickly found the problem and explained it so I could understand it. He came back the next day and quickly finished the service. I would definitely use this company again.
Brooke Carpenter
19 hours ago
Brandon came on time and explained the process of the filters he was replacing. What each filters job was and the timeframe when to do it again. Very professional and thorough.
Francis Skehan
20 hours ago
I came home to the heat and hot water not working. The baseboards were ice cold and it was 32° outside. I called the number and someone answered right away. The forecast was for the temperature to go down to the low 20s and a 4 to 6 inch accumulation of snow. I was very worried that I wouldn’t be able to stay in my house without heat. The dispatcher assured me that someone would be there within a few hours and that they would call before they came. Less than two hours, Anthony came to my house. When he walked in, he said he could hear the alarm coming from the heating system. When he saw it, he recognized the error code right away and was able to fix it very quickly. The whole thing took less than 30 minutes, including bleeding the pipes and restarting the system after fixing the part water pressure sensor that was causing the trouble. I.HIGHLY recommend them!
michael draper
22 hours ago
These guys did a great job. Professional, courteous, and clean. They removed my old oil furnace and replaced it with a new gas furnace.
Eileen Hinshaw
2 days ago
Nick from Universe Home Services was friendly, courteous, and efficient in performing annual maintenance on my heating and hot water system. I've been with Universe for years and would highly recommend them.
elizabeth king
2 days ago
Had a heating system tune-up. Bob the technician was excellent. Came during a chaotic time ( three grandchildren under 5 ) smiled through the entire process and fixed all my problems.
John Burke
2 days ago
Great job you saved us a lot of grief I'm calling you from South Carolina thank you for the repair
Came within 6 hours from my initial phone call. Very knowledgeable about the ac unit. Repair was done. Very polite and professional.
Rochelle Slatz
3 days ago
Excellent service! Very knowledgeable and efficient service.
Susan Lembo
4 days ago
Tech was very knowledgeable and explained the results of his inspection.
Excellent, quick professional service. Will definitely use Universe again.
kurt simoncic
5 days ago
Very polite and respectful. Tech was very honest and friendly
Bob Edelman
5 days ago
Very professional service person
Carolyn Brunjes
6 days ago
Will was great ! very helpful !
Sheng Zhou
6 days ago
James is a great guy. He helped maintain the boiler and fixed the unit non-stopping fan. He also provided valuable information regarding the system. Highly recommended!
Christopher was very professional and very thorough I just became a customer of this company and I was extremely pleased with the boiler maintenance performed.
Melanie has been to my house twice now, once to install a water heater and water filter and today to replace a faucet for my powder room sink. Both times she was terrific. Very knowledgeable and professional. She took great care in her work.
Prasanth Nair
6 days ago
He saved the day… Came on time and finished job satisfactorily and professionally…
Bill Hagemann
7 days ago
2nd time using universal. From start to finish,excellent work. Bryan and Ryan were great.
Jessica Forcey
7 days ago
Sal worked with Joe on our boiler, they did a marvelous job. Their work is beyond exceptional. If I could give them 10 stars I would. They cleaned up after themselves and told me if I needed it or if we needed it any help with anything to call. I highly recommend them for any PLUMBING or Heating work that you need to have done thank you UNIVERSE for these great workers. I didn’t want to leave out Nick. He was great too, and I would give him 10 stars.
Jeron Chambers
7 days ago
Great service
Mark Platania
7 days ago
Universe is pretty good, they were here the next day after calling them to repair my AC unit. The guy Steve is very good at what he does, he came out twice to fix the unit outside and each time he knew exactly what it was and fixed it in no time.
Alix Bleek
7 days ago
Frank serviced my furnace. Was very knowledgeable
Professional, on time and knowledgeable

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What Changes When You Replace Your HVAC System

An aging HVAC system costs you every month it keeps running.

Long Island homeowners pay some of the highest energy costs in the country between PSEG electricity rates and fuel oil prices. A system that has aged past its efficiency peak is making an already expensive situation worse every month. A correctly sized replacement running at rated efficiency closes that gap from the first billing cycle.

If you have a bedroom that never gets cool in August or a back room that stays cold all winter, that is a system performance problem, not a structural fact of life. A replacement assessed against your home’s actual load and ductwork fixes uneven distribution. An HVAC system installed correctly for your home’s load reaches the thermostat setting and holds it, in every room.

Most HVAC failures happen at the worst possible time: the first cold snap of November, the hottest week of July. A new system with a manufacturer warranty behind it removes that uncertainty. You stop managing something that is running on borrowed time.

A significant share of Long Island, Rockland County & Bergen County homes still run on oil heat. Replacement is when most homeowners make the switch to gas or a heat pump. You eliminate the delivery calendar, the tank on your property, and the exposure to oil price volatility in a single job. Universe handles the full conversion as part of the replacement.

Why Long Island, Rockland County & Bergen County Homeowners Choose Universe for HVAC Replacement

The company you choose for your HVAC replacement determines whether the job is done right and whether you have someone to call afterward.

Universe has been replacing HVAC systems in Long Island, Rockland County & Bergen County since before most of the homes we work in were built. That longevity is earned.

Gas furnaces, oil furnaces, central AC, heat pumps, oil-to-gas conversions: your technician has done all of it in Long Island, Rockland County & Bergen County homes. Long Island’s coastal salt air accelerates corrosion on outdoor equipment, and our technicians account for that during installation. Your technician has done this in Nassau and Suffolk County homes enough times that nothing about the job is unfamiliar.

Universe has been replacing HVAC systems in Levittown, Hicksville, Massapequa, and across Long Island, Rockland County & Bergen County since 1954. Decades of HVAC work in Long Island, Rockland County & Bergen County gives your technician a reference point for what these homes typically present and what solutions actually hold up.

No charge for the estimate. It covers your home’s actual heating and cooling load, your existing ductwork and fuel source, and all available options. You have the full picture on cost and system fit before a single appointment is booked.

HVAC replacements frequently surface related issues: an undersized electrical panel that needs upgrading before the new system can run, or plumbing work tied to the mechanical room. Universe covers all three trades. One call handles it.

HVAC systems fail at the worst times. Universe schedules same-day HVAC replacements for situations that cannot wait and maintains 24/7 emergency coverage throughout Long Island, Rockland County & Bergen County. Levittown, Garden City, Smithtown, Lindenhurst: the same crew availability regardless of where you are on the island.

National Grid rebates apply to many HVAC installations, especially oil-to-gas conversions and high-efficiency equipment upgrades. Universe determines what National Grid rebates and energy incentives apply to your specific installation and manages the submission so you do not have to. You do not leave money on the table.

When your HVAC system is in and running, Universe stays your point of contact for service, maintenance, and any follow-up questions. Questions, service needs, maintenance scheduling: the same company that installed your system is the one you call.


Keep Your New System Running with the Home Comfort Club

A new system is worth maintaining properly from the start.

Most HVAC failures that become emergency calls started as something a fall or spring tune-up would have caught: a heat exchanger showing early stress, a capacitor near the end of its service life, a filter so restricted the system is working against itself.

The Home Comfort Club schedules those visits automatically, one before heating season and one before cooling season, before small issues become failures.

Members also get priority scheduling, a discount on repair work, a credit toward a new system installation, and no dispatch fee when work is performed. Contact us to learn what the membership covers.

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Is It Time to Replace Your HVAC System?

Most systems give you a window before they fail. These are the signals to take seriously.

HVAC systems typically last 15 to 20 years, and Long Island’s coastal salt air accelerates wear on outdoor components. Many Long Island homes built during the postwar era are still running equipment that is well past that window. A system at that age is not just losing efficiency. It is carrying real failure risk through every heating and cooling season that passes.

When the cumulative cost of keeping an aging system running approaches what a replacement costs, the financial calculation has already shifted. Homeowners in Merrick, Seaford, and Wantagh who schedule HVAC service every year are often past that threshold without realizing it.

When your bills keep rising with no change in how you use the system, your HVAC equipment is losing efficiency. On Long Island, where PSEG rates and fuel oil prices are among the highest in the country, that efficiency gap costs real money every month.

An HVAC system that runs constantly without bringing your home to the thermostat setting in August or January has stopped meeting your home’s demands. In Long Island homes that have had additions or reconfigured layouts, an undersized or degraded system makes this problem worse with every passing season.


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Schedule Your HVAC Replacement

A free estimate and an honest conversation are the right place to start. Contact Universe Home Services to schedule your free HVAC replacement consultation.

We evaluate your home’s heating and cooling needs, walk you through every system option, and deliver clear pricing before the job starts.

Contact us online or call to get on the schedule.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to replace both the furnace and the AC at the same time?

Not always, but it is worth a serious conversation. If one system is significantly older or in worse condition than the other, replacing just the failing unit is reasonable. But when both are approaching 15 years, replacing together usually makes more financial sense: one installation, one set of permits, one disruption to your home. Your technician will give you an honest read on where each system stands before recommending anything.

What size HVAC system does my Long Island home need?

Sizing is calculated, not guessed. A technician performs a load calculation based on your home’s square footage, insulation quality, window placement, ceiling height, and ductwork condition. Many Long Island homes built in the postwar era have had additions or layout changes that affect what the current system can actually deliver. Installing an oversized system causes short-cycling, uneven temperatures, and premature wear. Installing an undersized one means your home never reaches the thermostat setting.

How long does an HVAC replacement take?

Most replacements are completed in a single day. Oil-to-gas conversions or installations that require electrical panel work may take longer depending on what is involved. Universe plans each job in advance so your home is not left without heat or cooling overnight when it can be avoided.

What HVAC rebates are available to Long Island homeowners?

National Grid offers rebates on qualifying high-efficiency heating and cooling equipment, and NYSERDA incentives may apply depending on the system tier and your home’s current setup. Oil-to-gas conversions often qualify for additional programs. Universe identifies what applies to your specific installation and handles the paperwork so you are not leaving money on the table.

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