The company was founded in 1949 by N.B. (Nap) Estes shortly after he served his time in the Army. While in the service he was moved from place to place and attended several colleges and trade schools along the way. That’s when he developed an interest in mechanical things including the new and unique idea of central heating and air for individual homes. Nap had a loving wife and two very small children when he started the business installing floor furnaces on the south side of metro Atlanta. In fact his only son, Tommy was born in January of 1949 and has literally grown up in the business, often helping his dad install ductwork and systems long before he could even drive. Mr. Estes worked long and hard during those early years, firmly establishing the reputation the company has today of being a company that stands behind their word as well as their work and for providing a good working environment for its employees. Nap would do whatever it took to satisfy the customer because he knew that without the customer he would have no business! That strong emphasis on customer service was created as a core company value very early. As a result the business has grown in volume every year for the past 68 plus years!

Today the company has doubled in size again since the 60’s and has been featured in many nationally recognized trade publications. Estes has received many awards, including the coveted “Residential Excellence Award” given to the top contractor in America by the Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) and the “Best Contractor to Work For in the Southeast Award” given by the Air Conditioning and Refrigeration News magazine (THE NEWS). Check out these and others in the AWARDS section. Tommy Estes is currently the President of the company and has been since his Dad stepped down in 1986. One thing that set’s Estes apart has always been the quality it’s people and the structure of the organization. Tommy’s son, Brian has worked his way up through the ranks and is poised to take over the overall leadership of Estes. He, along with General Manager, John Waldorf handle most of the day to day operations and direction of our highly qualified staff of over 150 people, many of whom have been with the company for many years. Today Tommy, Brian or John can always personally be reached by phone, mail or email and are prompt to handle any issue that may come up.