Heating and air contractor · Ashland, VA
Gilman Heating, Cooling & Plumbing
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- Source-checked Oct 29, 2026
- Independent
Virginia Class A contractor license #2705036637, in business since 1917.[1][2]
Gilman Heating, Cooling & Plumbing repairs and installs heating, air conditioning and plumbing from 11479 Fox Cross Road in Ashland. Its site traces the company to Gilman Bros. Plumbing & Heating in 1917. Call (804) 798-0455 or use the contact form.
About Gilman
The license behind Gilman is held by Miller-Hancock Services Corporation, a Class A Virginia contractor at 11479 Fox Cross Road in Ashland. Its specialties cover plumbing, electrical, HVAC, gas fitting and home improvement, and the state first certified it in December 1996. That matches a 2014 HVACR Business interview in which Winston Hancock said he bought Gilman in 1996. The company's About page dates the business to 1917, when it began as Gilman Bros. Plumbing & Heating.
The site prints two offices: Gilman Richmond on Fox Cross Road in Ashland and Gilman Northern Neck on Technology Park Drive in Kilmarnock. Its service-area menu runs from Ashland, Mechanicsville, Glen Allen and Richmond out to Saluda, Urbanna, Deltaville and Gloucester. Beyond heating and air conditioning, the menu lists plumbing, water treatment, electrical work, EV charger installs and garage doors.
Plumbing is a full line here, not a side service. The plumbing page covers leak detection, drain and sewer cleaning with camera inspection and hydro jetting, tank and tankless water heaters, sump pumps and water softeners, and calls its plumbers available 24/7. The About page says Gilman is on call for emergency heating repairs 24 hours a day, including holidays and weekends.
Gilman sells memberships under the name G-Club. The heating and cooling plan checks belts, refrigerant, coils, thermostats, ignition and gas or oil leaks, and the plumbing plan checks faucets, drains, shutoff valves and water pressure and includes a free water quality test. The maintenance page quotes monthly payments from $15 for the HVAC plan and from $8.25 for plumbing, and says Gilman donates to the Children's Hospital of Richmond for every membership sold.
Gilman services
- Heating repair and maintenance: furnaces, boilers, heat pumps, air handlers and geothermal systems
- AC repair, installation and maintenance, including ductless mini-splits
- Plumbing repair: leak detection, pipe repair, toilets and fixtures
- Drain and sewer cleaning, with sewer camera inspection and hydro jetting
- Water heaters: tank and tankless repair and installation
- Sump pumps, water treatment and water softeners
- Indoor air quality: humidifiers, dehumidifiers and whole-home air purifiers
- Commercial HVAC: light commercial design, installation and maintenance agreements
- Electrical repair, panels and EV charger installation
- Garage door repair, maintenance and installation
Known for: Heating, cooling and plumbing from one company · G-Club maintenance memberships for HVAC and plumbing · Oil and gas heating systems
Hours
| Monday–Friday | 8 AM–5 PM |
|---|---|
| Saturday–Sunday | Closed |
Ashland office. As published by the business[3]. Call ahead on holidays.
What to know before you call
- The Call button dials (804) 798-0455, the number on every page of the site. BBB also lists (804) 223-6103 and (804) 207-3881.[4][5]
- The site lists coupons with expiry dates, and its disclaimers say applicable dispatch fees are charged at the time of service. Check the coupons page before you book.[6]
- The state license term on file ends December 31, 2026, about two months after this check. The state's contractor list should show a later date once Miller-Hancock renews.[1]
- The contact page says Gilman often offers same-day service. Its form asks how you heard about the company and whether you are a new customer.[7]
How to hire a licensed HVAC contractor in Virginia
- Heating and cooling work over $1,000 needs a Virginia Board for Contractors license. You can check any company by name or license number on DPOR's License Lookup.[8][9][10]
- Class limits the size of the contract. Class C: over $1,000 and under $30,000. Class B: $30,000 to under $150,000. Class A: $150,000 or more. Get a written price first, then make sure it fits the class on the license.[8]
- Virginia makes a master HVAC tradesman license a condition of an HVAC contractor's license.[8]
- Look for HVAC (HVA) among the license specialties, and Gas Fitting (GFC) for gas piping and appliances. A Home Improvement (HIC) license by itself does not cover HVAC or gas work.[11]
Gilman questions
Is Gilman Heating, Cooling & Plumbing licensed in Virginia?
Yes. The state contractor list shows Miller-Hancock Services Corporation, the company behind Gilman, as a Class A contractor with plumbing, electrical, HVAC, gas fitting and home improvement specialties, license 2705036637, at 11479 Fox Cross Road in Ashland. It has held the license since December 30, 1996, and the current term ends December 31, 2026.[1][7]
Does Gilman do plumbing as well as heating and air?
Yes. The plumbing page covers leak detection, pipe and fixture repair, drain and sewer cleaning with camera inspection and hydro jetting, tank and tankless water heaters, sump pumps and water softeners. The company's license carries the plumbing specialty, and it sells a separate plumbing maintenance plan that includes a free water quality test.[1][12][13]
Does Gilman offer emergency service?
The About page says Gilman is on call for emergency heating repairs 24 hours a day, including holidays and weekends, and the plumbing page says its plumbers are available 24/7 for burst pipes, sewage backups and leaking water heaters. The office keeps weekday hours of 8 AM to 5 PM, according to its Google listing.[2][3][12]
What does the G-Club membership include?
The HVAC plan inspects moving parts, belts, refrigerant, coils, thermostats, ignition and gas or oil leaks. The plumbing plan checks faucets, drains, toilets, shutoff valves and water pressure, plus a water quality test. The site lists priority service, no overtime rates and no contracts, with monthly payments from $15 for HVAC and $8.25 for plumbing.[13]
Who owns Gilman, and how long has it been in business?
Gilman's About page dates the company to 1917, when it began as Gilman Bros. Plumbing & Heating. In a 2014 HVACR Business interview, Winston Hancock said he bought it in 1996 and that his son Andrew had joined the service department. BBB now lists Winston Hancock as principal and Andrew Hancock as president.[2][5][14]
How we checked
Source-checked Oct 29, 2026 · 17 dated sources
Why we listed them
Gilman prints its Richmond-area office at 11479 Fox Cross Road, Ashland, on every page, and Virginia's contractor list licenses Miller-Hancock Services Corporation at that address. The Hancock family has run the company since Winston Hancock bought it in 1996, according to a 2014 trade interview.[2][7][15]
The Hanover page calls Gilman family-owned and operated. BBB lists Winston Hancock as principal and Andrew Hancock as president, and a 2014 HVACR Business interview says Winston Hancock bought the company in 1996.[5][14][15]
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