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Southern Comfort Climate Control
Southern Comfort Climate Control is your locally owned, operated, and licensed air conditioning and heating contractor. Repair, service, replacement and new installations in Fort Walton Beach, Destin, Niceville, Shalimar, Mary Esther plus surrounding areas in the Florida panhandle. With 24 years in business, over 35 years of the trade experience, customers are happy they choose us for all their air conditioning and heating needs.

Experienced, honorable, trusted to stand behind our work, treating customers the way we would expect be treated ourselves. Call and talk directly to a actual service/installation person to get answers for your air conditioning and heating questions. Always hire a licensed Florida air conditioning & heating contractor.

Hiring unlicensed individuals/companies can cost you much more in the end. Make sure whom you hire is able to stand behind the manufactures warranties, and do the job according to the latest state requirements.
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Founded in 1995, Southern Comfort Climate Control has been a fully operating air conditioning business for over 24 years. We are licensed in the state of Florida as a air conditioning and heating contractor, with over 35 years of actual field experience in the business. Bringing the knowledge needed to help solve your cooling and heating needs, the owner Jim Larder, is actively out in the field overlooking and performing the work.
Southern Comfort Climate Control keeps your home cool in the summer and warm in the winter. Servicing the areas of Destin, Fort Walton Beach, Niceville, Shalimar, Miramar Beach, Mary Esther and more. Please call to ask if we service your area. Our services are performed with a more personal touch than most companies can afford to take the time for.
Unfortunately, all of our air conditioners will eventually fail. It is one of those "facts of life". Just because your system suffers from a "bump", does not necessarily mean its time to replace it. Many times a repair is all that is needed and that is where we come in. Southern Comfort Climate Control is a company that still often suggests repairs instead of always just trying to sell you a new system.
Call us at Southern Comfort Climate Control so we can keep you comfortable in your home. In our area, heat pumps and gas furnaces are the primary means for heating your homes and businesses. We service and repair both. Our heating systems don't see as much use as our air conditioning side of the system, but they still have their occasional breakdowns.
Replacing a heating and air conditioning system is a major investment for your home. There are many decisions to make when it is time to replace your system such as: which SEER rating to choose, type and brand name, and which company to choose to install your system. We specialize in replacement systems to provide you with a comfortable home at reasonable costs.
Reviews (13)
Rob K.
Rob K.
Aug 25, 2021
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I can’t recommend Southern Comfort enough! I’ve rarely met someone who is so honest and hard working. We have used him for the past couple years and Jim always does a great job and for a very fair price. He also stands behind his work and makes sure you’re happy.
Michael Rudloff
Michael Rudloff
Jul 28, 2020
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We had adam come out to service our A/C from southern comfort..the company came the very next morning on time and did the work in 15 minutes..our air is running cold and because of adam and his sharing about installing a new unit we have decided to finance our new A/C and furnace thru southern..very pleased with service..use them its worth it
Duke Douglass
Duke Douglass
Oct 07, 2019
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I own a rental property in Fort Walton Beach and live in VA. My property manager quoted an exorbitant price to replace my aged system. I found Jim through a referral and was comforted to find his 5 star reviews. The system shut down the 1st of July and Jim was there to replace it on July 3rd. He came in $1500 under what I was being quoted by my property manager. I had damage incurred to the unit less than 3 months after it was installed. Jim came out immediately and covered the parts and labor under warranty. His service after the sale is impeccable.
I will demand my rental company coordinate
Alex DiMeglio
Alex DiMeglio
Sep 03, 2019
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A friend recommended him to me when I first moved here and my A/C stopped working. He was able to come and repair the same day. I’ve called him a few times since for yearly service and he’s always been fair and honest and has never tried to talk me into anything I didn’t actually need just to make a sale.
Hannah D.
Hannah D.
May 22, 2019
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I've been using Southern Comfort for years now, and I honestly wouldn't trust anyone else. The owner is fair, honest, and has always responded quickly (which is a big deal when you live in Florida and your A/C goes out!). HIGHLY recommend.
Kelly Dougherty
Kelly Dougherty
Nov 04, 2018
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Was here within an HR and got the AC up and running again quickly. Friendly service and reasonable prices. Highly recommend!
Michael M.
Michael M.
Aug 23, 2018
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I have been using Southern Comfort AC (Jim) for over 10 years now! Service does not get any better than my experiences with Jim. My first encounter years ago, my AC went out. Jim came out and spent several hours checking out the whole system and diagnosing the problem to a minor part. Instead of just telling me that I needed a whole new system, he made the repair and the AC system lasted for several more years (maybe 7 to 8). In the middle of that time, we closed in our 600 sq. ft. garage for a father-in-law suite. Jim came out, talked me though all the pros and cons of the different options
George L.
George L.
Jan 19, 2018
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They came out right away.
He didn't try to sell me anything.
Checked out my AC/HEAT unit throughly.
I highly recommend.
Paul Smith
Paul Smith
Aug 24, 2017
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Jim has been doing my home and business ac work for years and he is the best I have ever used. He is extremely honest and professional in his work. His work is always done right and at a fair price. He never sells you what you don't need. Totally trust his work!!!!!!
John Brier
John Brier
May 23, 2017
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Just had a new A/C system installed in my home by them. It's works great, much better than my old one. Picked them to do the work since the owner was there himself to make sure it was done correctly and not installed by a employee with little experience. Expect my power bills to finally go down.
Captain Brian
Captain Brian
Nov 28, 2016
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Southern Comfort Climate control and heating is the best HVAC in the Fort Walton Beach Destin area I will recommend Jim Larder is very honest, trustworthy and prices are very reasonable I am in the customer service industry and customer service means everything to me at most businesses customer service is taking your money. As most of you know customer service is dead these days at Southern Comfort Air Conditioning it is Alive and Well give him a call you will not be disappointed.
LittleE S.
LittleE S.
May 28, 2016
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Jim is honest & very knowledgeable about a/c systems service and repair. His prices are very reasonable. For the past 16 years he has been servicing our AC system on our old house & our new house as well. 2 years in our new home A/C system had a problem Jim diagnosed the problem and made sure that the part was paid for under factory warranty, and got it fixed fast. We won't call anyone else. He is the best around.
Sherry B.
Sherry B.
Jul 27, 2015
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I was told by my other AC company that my system was done and needed to be replaced after just last year they told me I still had like 3 years of life in it. I asked a trusted source which AC system was going to be best and he said Rheem. After searching Rheem, Southern Comfort came up and Jim became a new trusted resource for me. Jim came out to my home same day and worked for hours to diagnose what was going on. He said my system was ok and did not need replacing right now that it seemed the thermostat was causing the problem. He replaced the thermostat for a very reasonable price and weeks