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Virginia Class A contractor license #2705127330, in business since 2009.[1][2]

Hanover Air repairs and replaces heating and cooling systems from Elm Drive in Mechanicsville, operating as Hanover Air Systems Inc. since 2009. It repairs and installs HVAC systems, builds ductwork and sells maintenance agreements; book by phone or email.

About Hanover Air

The legal name behind Hanover Air is Hanover Air Systems Inc., based at 8162 Elm Drive in Mechanicsville. BBB records a business start date of February 2009, and the state issued its Class A contractor license, with an HVAC specialty, that same month. The company's own site says its team brings over 25 years of experience to heating and air work.

Its service pages cover four kinds of work: air conditioning and heating repair, replacement and installation; custom duct design and installation; preventive maintenance; and indoor air purification. On ductwork, it says it sizes new duct runs to the building layout and the system's load to cut hot and cold spots. For air quality, it installs the iWave ionization unit, which fits most ducted systems.

The site gives its maintenance agreements the most detail. Residential customers get two visits a year, in spring and fall, and commercial customers get quarterly visits. Agreement holders receive 15% off service parts and same-day service when they call before 9 AM, and residential holders also get priority on service calls. The office schedules the visits, so customers do not have to track the dates.

On pricing, the company's site says it charges upfront prices with no hourly fees and gives free quotes on new system replacements. It publishes a 30-day service guarantee on repairs, one year of labor coverage on new equipment, and an optional 10-year extended labor warranty. Invoices can be paid online.

Hanover Air services

  • AC repair: repairs on central air systems, all major brands.
  • Heating repair: furnace and heat pump repair.
  • System replacement: new heating and cooling equipment, with free replacement quotes.
  • Heat pump replacement: removal and install of new heat pumps.
  • Duct installation: custom duct systems sized to the building and HVAC load.
  • Duct repair: upgrades to aging ductwork.
  • Residential maintenance: spring and fall checkups, cleaning and inspections.
  • Commercial maintenance: quarterly checkups, cleaning and inspections.
  • Air purification: iWave ionization units for ducted systems.

Known for: Custom ductwork design · Residential and commercial maintenance agreements · iWave air purification installs

Hours

Monday–Friday8 AM–5 PM
Saturday–SundayNot published

As published by the business[3]. Call ahead on holidays.

What to know before you call

  • The office is open 8 AM to 5 PM on weekdays. The site lists no online booking form, so call or email info@hanoverair.com.[3][4]
  • Maintenance-agreement customers get same-day service when the request arrives before 9:00 a.m., plus 15% off parts.[5]
  • The company's site says it quotes upfront prices with no hourly fees and gives free quotes on new system replacements.[3][6]
  • Published warranties: a 30-day service guarantee on repairs, a 1-year labor warranty on new installs, and an optional 10-year extended labor warranty.[6]

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.[7][8][9]
  • 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.[7]
  • Virginia makes a master HVAC tradesman license a condition of an HVAC contractor's license.[7]
  • 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.[10]

Hanover Air questions

Is Hanover Air licensed in Virginia?

Yes. Hanover Air Systems Inc. is a Class A contractor, license 2705127330, with the HVAC specialty. Our October 28, 2026 check of the Board for Contractors file showed it registered to 8162 Elm Dr since February 26, 2009, with an expiry of February 28, 2027.[1]

Does Hanover Air offer emergency service?

The company's site says its team is there to help day or night. Its firmest promise goes to maintenance-agreement customers: if their service request arrives before 9:00 a.m., the company says it will do the work the same day. The office line, (804) 798-5792, is answered 8 AM to 5 PM on weekdays.[3][5][6]

How long has Hanover Air been in business?

BBB dates the business to February 1, 2009, and its Class A license followed on February 26 that year. The company's own site gives no founding year but says its team has over 25 years of experience in heating and air conditioning. That experience figure covers the team, so it can run longer than the company itself.[1][2][11]

What is included in a Hanover Air maintenance agreement?

Residential agreements cover two scheduled visits a year, in spring and fall, where a technician goes through the whole system before the season. Commercial agreements cover quarterly visits. Agreement holders get 15% off replacement parts and same-day service when they call before 9 AM, and residential holders get priority on service calls. The office handles the scheduling.[3][5]

Does Hanover Air install new ductwork?

Yes. The company's duct page says it designs and installs custom duct systems matched to the building layout and the HVAC load, for both upgrades of aging ductwork and brand-new systems. The page says the goal is even room-to-room temperatures and fewer restrictions in airflow. Call the Elm Drive office to set up an assessment.[12]

How we checked

Source-checked Oct 29, 2026 · 16 dated sources

Why we listed them

Hanover Air describes itself as a locally owned company serving Richmond and Mechanicsville, and its office is at 8162 Elm Drive. The state has licensed Hanover Air Systems Inc. at that address as a Class A contractor since February 2009.[1][11]

The company's site calls Hanover Air locally owned, and the license is held by Hanover Air Systems Inc. at its Elm Drive office.[1][11]

License and history

  • VA Class A #2705127330 · Contractor (HVAC (HVA)). Expires Feb 28, 2027; checked Oct 28, 2026.[1]
  • In business since 2009[2]

Credentials

  • Locally owned[11]
  • Virginia Class A contractor (HVA)[1]

Sources

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