About
Hi, I’m Brett Allred, the owner of Modern Air and Refrigeration. I am a second-generation HVAC company owner and I’ve been in the business for decades. As a kid, I was always taking things apart to see how they worked. I loved the feeling I got when I fixed something myself and made it work again.
My dad got me started in the HVAC business when I was a teenager. My first job was at 15 years old working with HVAC dealers. Not only did I enjoy that job, but I learned a lot about the trade from my dad. He was a cheerful guy and never met a stranger. In my business today, I do my best to run my company the way my dad taught me.
When I moved to Florida from North Carolina in the ‘90s, I started my own HVAC business—Brett’s Services. Despite moving back to North Carolina for a few years to help my dad manage his business, I came back to Bradenton, Florida and started a new HVAC corporation in 2001. Since then, it has morphed into Modern Air and Refrigeration.
What do I love about my job? I saw what was happening in the industry and I felt I could offer a higher standard of service. I also enjoy fixing things and solving problems for people.
I believe in honesty and reliability, and I wasn’t seeing that in the industry. I wanted to offer services customers could believe in and give them options. I enjoy letting people decide for themselves—rather than selling them on products or services they might not need. It feels good to offer high quality solutions.
At Modern Air and Refrigeration, we stand out because we know the business well, and we take care of our customers.
Here are some things that set us apart:
- If a customer is having problems, we find out what is wrong with an AC or refrigeration system. Our employees look at the entire building surrounding the system, rather than the AC as a component. Many times there are issues with the building housing the AC, and we address that so we can get to the bottom of the entire issue.
- Modern Air takes care of our customers by doing things right the first time. When things go wrong, we fix them—no shortcuts, so you can have a permanent solution.
- We have excellent warranties and we stand behind our products.
- Our employees are top-notch and we train people well. This includes regular background checks to ensure our staff is drug-free at all times.
- Our products are high quality and we invest in the best tools to service those products.
Living in Florida, it’s crucial to have reliable HVAC, refrigeration systems, and ice machines. Residential AC units are running 10 months a year and commercial units run 12 months a year. Cool, clean, and dehumidified air is a necessity!
Other than homeowners, our largest customer base is restaurants, fishing boats, and landscape companies.
At Modern Air and Refrigeration, we are an A licensed company, and we’ve been in business for a long time. It hasn’t always been easy, but it’s an accomplishment I’m proud of.
When I’m not working at my business, you can usually find me on the water. That’s my happy place. I enjoy boating, scuba diving, dirt biking, camping, and playing guitar music.
I see my company as a family. We have meetings and cookouts, and sometimes I will even break out my guitar and sing with my band for company events.
Are you looking for a reliable and time tested HVAC company?
Call us today at 941-727-0330.