Everything people ask before uploading their first quote.
A PDF of your quote, or a clear photo (JPG/PNG) of a printed one. If your quote is multiple pages, either combine them into one PDF or upload each page as a separate photo — just make sure the pricing and equipment/model sections are legible.
Basic and Standard reports are typically ready within 24 hours of payment. Premium Compare (up to 3 quotes) is typically ready within about 12 hours. You'll see live status on the order page after checkout.
No. HVAC Referee doesn't sell equipment, install anything, or accept referral or placement fees from any contractor, distributor, or manufacturer. You pay us directly for the review, and that's the only way we make money on it.
Your quote is used only to generate your report. We don't sell or share it with contractors, manufacturers, or data brokers. You can black out your name and address before uploading if you'd rather stay anonymous — we only need the equipment, scope, and pricing details to do the review. See our Privacy Policy for the full details.
That happens, and it's a good outcome — a clean report is real peace of mind before you sign a five-figure contract. The report will still walk through what we checked and why it held up, so you know the "all clear" was actually earned.
Yes — some customers use us to sanity-check a contract they already signed, or before a warranty/service dispute. Just note in your own records that the work may already be underway; our recommendations are the same either way.
Not yet — HVAC is where we're starting. If that changes we'll announce it here first.
Premium Compare includes one follow-up question to our team within 7 days of your report. Basic and Standard reports are self-serve, but if something in the report is unclear, reach out and we'll do our best to clarify.
This is an illustrative example (not a real order) so you know what to expect from a Standard Review.
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This quote proposes reasonable equipment for the home's size, but skips a load calculation entirely and the price sits about 18% above the typical range for a comparable system. Two items below are worth resolving before you sign.