What Does AC Replacement Really Cost in Southwest Florida?
Most companies make you sit through a sales visit before they'll say a number. We publish ours. Answer two questions and see real price ranges from our current price book. They are the same numbers we quote in your living room. No email required, no phone call, no games.
Rule of thumb for Southwest Florida homes. Ceiling height, insulation, and sun exposure can shift the right size. That's part of what we confirm in person.
Each range below spans your real options: straight-cool AC vs. heat pump, equipment configuration, and efficiency level. That's why it's a range. Every number in it is a real installed price from our book.
Standard
Professional system replacement with 14.3 SEER2 cooling. No extras, no shortcuts.
$9,333 to $10,354
installed, permit & haul-away included
- Code-compliant install by a licensed & insured FL contractor
- New hurricane-rated pad
- Safety float switch
- Standard digital thermostat
- Old equipment haul-away, permit & inspection fees
- 10-year parts warranty + 1-year True Care labor warranty
True Comfort
14.3 SEER2 high-efficiency cooling with the Peace of Mind Protection Bundle built into the price.
$10,825 to $12,805
installed, permit & haul-away included
- Dual Surge Defense, so the outdoor unit and the indoor air handler are both protected from Florida lightning
- UV light at the coil to stop mold before it starts
- Safety float switch
- Pro Series WiFi thermostat
- Hurricane pad, haul-away, permit & inspection fees
- 10-year parts + 3-year True Care labor warranty
- 1 year of True Care Club, which covers 2 maintenance visits
MOST POPULAR
BulletProof Variable-Speed
A fully variable-speed inverter heat pump, up to 18.6 SEER2. It modulates continuously instead of running full blast and shutting off, so you get longer, quieter cycles and far better humidity control, which matters more here than raw efficiency numbers do.
$10,887 to $12,854
installed, permit & haul-away included
- Fully variable-speed inverter that heats and cools from one system, year round
- Corrosion-resistant cabinet built for coastal heat, humidity and salt air
- Compressor Defender on the outdoor unit, covering surge, brownout and short-cycle protection
- Surge protector on the indoor unit
- Smart WiFi thermostat
- UV purification at the coil
- Hurricane pad, haul-away, permit & inspection fees
- 10-year parts + 10-year True Care labor warranty
- 1 year of True Care Club, which covers 2 maintenance visits
- Split systems only. Stocked locally in Florida, ETL Listed and AHRI Certified.
OUR FLAGSHIP
True Signature
The quietest, driest, healthiest air your home can have. It is the system we’d put in our own house.
$14,334 to $18,909
installed, permit & haul-away included
- Whole-home Air Scrubber/Purifier that kills viruses, mold & odors
- Dual UV Defense keeps the coil sterile
- Total Surge Defense
- Smart WiFi thermostat
- Dual-stage cooling that runs low and steady, so the temperature never swings and you barely hear it
- Variable-speed air handler pulls far more moisture out of your air
- Hurricane pad, haul-away, permit & inspection fees
- 10-year parts + 10-year True Care labor warranty
- 1 year of True Care Club, which covers 2 maintenance visits
Your exact quote is free. Ductwork, electrical, and code items are different in every home. That is why the final number comes from a no-charge, no-pressure in-home visit with Derrik, the owner. No trip fee, ever, for replacement estimates.
Book My Free EstimateCall or Text (239) 810-2500Ranges come directly from True Care Air's current price book (updated July 2026). Every price in a range is a complete installed price for Fort Myers, Cape Coral, and Southwest Florida, with the permit and inspection fees, the hurricane-rated pad and the old equipment haul-away all included. Each range runs from a straightforward install to the fully equipped version of that system. True Care Air LLC | Florida License CAC1824801 | Authorized American Standard Dealer.
Installed Price Ranges in Southwest Florida
These are complete installed prices from our current price book, updated July 2026. Every number includes the equipment, the labor, the permit and inspection fees, a hurricane-rated pad, and haul-away of your old system. A full replacement here runs $8,809 to $20,897 installed, depending on which package you choose and how big your home is.
| Package | Installed price |
|---|---|
| Standard14.3 SEER2 cooling. A professional system replacement with no extras and no shortcuts. | $8,809 to $12,628 |
| True Comfort14.3 SEER2, plus dual surge protection, a UV light at the coil, a WiFi thermostat and a year of the True Care Club. | $9,686 to $14,752 |
| BulletProof Variable-SpeedA fully variable-speed inverter heat pump, up to 18.6 SEER2, built for coastal heat and humidity. Split systems only. | $9,887 to $14,854 |
| True SignatureDual-stage cooling, a variable-speed air handler and whole-home air purification. The quietest and driest system we install. | $13,518 to $20,897 |
Where you land inside a range comes down to the size of your home and whether you have a split system or a package unit sitting outside on a pad. The calculator above narrows it in about ten seconds. Ductwork, electrical and code items are different in every house, so the exact number comes from a free in-home visit, and there is no trip fee for a replacement estimate.
Why we publish our prices
Because you shouldn't need a salesman on your couch just to learn what a new system costs. These are complete installed prices with the permit, the pad, haul-away and warranty registration included. The only thing we can't see from here is your ductwork and electrical, so the final quote takes one free visit. If a range above works for your budget, book the free estimate and get an exact number the same week.
True Care Air LLC | License CAC1824801 | Serving Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Lehigh Acres, Bonita Springs, Estero & Naples | (239) 810-2500 | Answered 24/7