About Forquer Heating & Air Conditioning

Family-owned, neighbor-trusted HVAC service since 1996

What started with Jim Forquer Sr. teaching HVAC by day and fixing furnaces at night has grown into Northeast Ohio's most trusted heating and cooling company. Nearly 30 years later, we're still family-owned—Jim, his wife Madonna, and son Jim Jr. run the business with the same principle: take care of customers, and they'll take care of you.

We've built our reputation one honest repair at a time. No upsells. No pressure. Just neighbors helping neighbors stay comfortable through Ohio's toughest weather.

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How It Started

Jim Forquer Sr. spent his days teaching heating and cooling to the next generation of HVAC technicians. At night and on weekends, he was out fixing furnaces for people in his own community. Word got around fast. In 1996, that reputation became a business.

Jim’s philosophy was simple from day one, and he still says it the same way today:

“We know if our top priority is to take care of the customer, the customer will take care of us. We have found that in putting others first our business has prospered, as well as enriched our lives.”

- Jim Forquer Sr., Founder

That’s not a wall plaque. It’s the reason Forquer still answers the phone every time it rings, still gives honest repair-or-replace advice, and still shows up when a family needs heat back on during a Northeast Ohio winter.

1996

Year Founded

40+

Years Combined Experience

A+

BBB Rating

$1M+

Liability Insurance

A Family Business, Still Family-Run

Nearly 30 years later, Forquer Heating & Air Conditioning is still family-owned and operated. When a family owns the business with their name on it, they answer for every job personally. There’s no corporate office to hide behind — just a local family with a reputation to protect in the same towns they live in.

Jim Forquer Sr

Jim Forquer Sr.

Founder & Owner

Madonna Forquer

Madonna Forquer

Office Operations

JIm Forquer Jr

Jim Forquer Jr.

Operations Manager

Nearly 30 Years of Northeast Ohio Trust

1996

Founded

Jim Forquer Sr. founds Forquer Heating & Air Conditioning, bringing his HVAC training background directly to homeowners across Northeast Ohio.

SINCE 1996

State Licensed

State-licensed HVAC contractor (License #19797) — a standard held for the life of the business.

OVER THE YEARS

Team Grows

40+ years of combined staff experience. NATE certified, EPA certified, background-checked, and drug-tested technicians.

ONGOING

Carrier Authorized

Factory Authorized Carrier Dealer - a distinction Carrier reserves for its top dealers.

TODAY

A+ & Beyond

A+ BBB rating, $1M+ liability insurance, serving thousands of homes across Cleveland · Akron · Canton.

Credentials That Back Up Our Word

Trust should be backed by paper, not just promises. Here’s what stands behind every Forquer technician who walks into your home or business.

State Licensed HVAC Contractor

License #19797

Carrier Factory Authorized Dealer

Held to Carrier’s highest standards for training & service

NATE Certified Technicians

North American Technician Excellence - the industry standard

EPA Certified

Proper refrigerant handling per federal requirements

Background-Checked & Drug-Tested

Every technician, every time

$1 Million+ Liability Insurance

Your home and business are fully protected

BBB Accredited — A+ Rating

A track record you can verify independently

40+ Years Combined Experience

Real expertise, not a sales script

Why Customers Stay With Us for Decades

Most of our business comes from repeat customers and referrals. Some families have called us for 15, 20, even 25+ years. That doesn’t happen by accident.

We tell you the truth, even when it costs us a sale.

If your system can be repaired instead of replaced, we’ll tell you that first. Replacement only gets recommended when repair genuinely isn’t the better option for you.

We give you the price before we start.

Upfront, written estimates. No surprise invoices. No hidden fees.

We show up.

Fast response times, often within the hour for emergencies. Uniformed, background-checked technicians who respect your home, your pets, and your time.

We fix it right the first time.

Fully stocked service vehicles mean most repairs get resolved on the first visit, not the third.

We’re your neighbors.

Not a national chain. Not a franchise. A family-owned company that has to look you in the eye at the grocery store, so we treat every job like our reputation depends on it. Because it does.

Rooted in Northeast Ohio

Being part of this community means more to us than just doing HVAC work here. Forquer supports local organizations including Akron’s Ministries and Feed the Children, because a business that’s been fed by its community should feed it back.

A local family serving local families — that’s the Forquer way.

We’re Ready to Help

If you are in need of heating and cooling services, contact us today & we will reach out to you within 24 hours of receiving your message.

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