Putnam County · Air Conditioning, Refrigeration & Heat

Keeping Floridians in comfort since 1982.

When your AC quits, you get a straight diagnosis, a fair flat price, and the truth about what you actually need — never a scare tactic or a $14,000 loan for an $8,000 job.

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Serving Florida since 1982Owner-operated by FredStraight, flat pricingSame-Day Service Available

Tired of getting ripped off? So is Fred.

The big outfits finance you into a hole — a $14,000 contract on an $8,000 job and a payment book you'll stare at for years. That isn't a repair, it's a trap. After 44-plus years in the trade, Fred came back to do it the honest way: tell you plainly what your system needs and what it doesn't.

If a fair repair will hold your system another few seasons, he'll say so. If it's truly time to replace, you get a fair price in writing — with no pressure to sign a loan. You deal with Fred start to finish, not a salesman and then a subcontractor.

— Fred Shackleford, Owner

The owner does the work
You talk to Fred, and Fred fixes it — not a rotating crew.
One fair number
A flat quote before any work starts. No high-pressure financing, ever.
In business since 1982
Decades of hands-on experience across Putnam County.
Your advocate
Honest advice about what your system actually needs.

What Freddie's does

Honest pricing on every job, across Putnam County from Crescent City to Palatka.

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AC Repair

Your AC quits, you get a straight diagnosis and a fair price — not a scare tactic.

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AC Installation & Replacement

A fair, flat quote to replace your system — in writing, with no financing games.

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Heating & Heat Pump Service

Cold snaps hit hard here. Get your heat or heat pump checked and fixed right.

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Commercial Refrigeration

Coolers, freezers, and ice machines fixed fast — before your product is a loss.

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AC Maintenance & Tune-Ups

A real tune-up that catches problems early — not a checklist to sell you parts.

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Need it looked at today?

Call or text and get a real answer, not a voicemail.

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Where Fred works

From Crescent City up to Palatka and down to Seville — the Putnam County area.

Common questions

How much does an AC repair cost

It depends on the fault, but most common repairs — capacitors, contactors, drain lines, fan motors — run a few hundred dollars, not a few thousand. I give you one flat number before I start any work, so there are no surprises on the bill.

How much does a new AC system cost to install

It depends on the size of your home and the equipment, but the point of Freddie's is a fair flat quote in writing — not a padded price you finance. I'll give you the real number and let you compare it to anyone else. No pressure, no games.

Do you service heat pumps and electric heat

Yes. Most Putnam County homes run a heat pump with electric strip-heat backup, and I service both — reversing valves, defrost controls, strip-heat elements, and the electrical faults that take heat down. I diagnose it and quote the repair flat.

Do you repair commercial coolers and freezers

Yes — walk-in coolers and freezers, reach-ins, prep tables, and ice machines. I diagnose the fault, whether it's a leak, a condenser, an iced coil, or a compressor issue, and quote the repair flat before I start.

How often should I have my AC serviced

Once a year is right for most homes here, ideally in spring before the hard cooling season. In this climate, systems run long and hard, so an annual check catches drifting charge, weak capacitors, and clogged drains before they strand you.

Ready for honest AC help?

Talk to Fred directly — a straight diagnosis and a fair price, before any work starts.

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