Essential Heating and Air
Heat pump installer based in Auburn.
- License active
- Insurance and bond on file
412 jobs on Seattle permits, 2021 to 2026: 402 heat pump installations, 9 panel upgrades, 1 EV charger installation. 15th most heat pump permits of 197 contractors in Seattle.
What the public records show
From the state's license records and the city's permits, one question at a time.
| Question | Records show | Mark |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed? | License ESSENHAA665H, active in the state's records on Oct 3, 2026Electrical contractor, residential specialtyThe same business also holds license ESSENHA760NH (Construction contractor), active in the state's records.The same business also holds license ESSENHA7605H (Electrical contractor, hvac/rfrg specialty), active in the state's records. | Checks out |
| Insurance and bond? | Bond $4,000 on file with the state, with no end date (it stays in force until the bond company cancels it)Liability insurance $1,000,000 on file with the state, until Mar 14, 2027, under its other license ESSENHA760NH. | On file |
| Jobs on record | 412 jobs on Seattle permits, 2021 to 2026: 402 heat pump installations, 9 panel upgrades, 1 EV charger installationThey are based in Auburn. Work outside Seattle is not in these records.15th most heat pump permits of 197 licensed contractors in Seattle. That counts jobs, not quality.Our Seattle permit records cover October 2021 to October 2026.Of their 402 heat pump permits, 177 mention ductless or mini-split units, 40 mention a furnace, 1 mention oil heat, 9 mention ducts or a ducted system.Permit notes rarely say what heat a home had: across Seattle, 1% of heat pump permits mention oil. |
Records: the state Department of Labor and Industries and City of Seattle permits.
Cost and timing
All heat pump jobs in Seattle: $6,000 to $15,000
Half of 25,747 city permits list an amount in this range. Permit amounts are often lower than what you pay.
- Ductless mini-splits in Seattle: $6,000 to $15,000 (10,687 permits)
- Ducted heat pumps in Seattle: $9,000 to $22,000 (591 permits)
How to read this range
Contractors write a job value on the permit form, and the city uses it to set the permit fee. It is not the contract price, and it is often lower than what you pay. A quarter of the permits list less than this range, and a quarter list more. Use it to see if a quote is in the normal range.
Rebates
Seattle's Clean Heat Program: $2,000 off for most homes that switch from oil heat to a Mitsubishi Electric heat pump. Households earning 81% to 150% of the area median income get $4,000 more, $6,000 in all. The install must be finished by May 30, 2027, by one of the program's participating contractors.
As the city's page read in October 2026. Check it for changes.
Permit value (not a price)
Their typical permit lists $17,380 (half list more, half less)
That is the figure written on the permit form, which can be far from what you pay. What heat pump jobs cost in Seattle.
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Permit timeline
Across Seattle, a heat pump permit stays open about 87 days, from permit to final inspection
This is not how long the crew works at your home: most of it is waiting for the inspection. Ask them how many days the work takes. The permit itself is usually issued the same day. How long heat pump jobs take.
Track record
88 jobs in the last 12 months, down from 149 the year before
Where they work most
- 9811838 jobs
- 9811534 jobs
- 9810627 jobs
- 9811726 jobs
- 9819924 jobs
Jobs by kind of work
Latest jobs
Permit values are what the contractor wrote on the permit form, not what the owner paid.
| Date | Work | ZIP | On the permit form |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Heat pumpInstall one (1) new Durastar 28k BTU multi-zone mini-split inverter heat pump | 98146 | $12,068 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Heat pump | 98106 | $13,613 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Heat pump | 98144 | $18,340 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Heat pumpInstall one (1) new Durastar 1-ton (12k BTU) single-zone ductless mini-split heat pump outdoor unit | 98115 | $9,304 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Heat pumpInstall one (1) new Durastar 9k BTU single-zone inverter outdoor mini-split heat pump uni | 98199 | $6,277 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Heat pumpInstall one (1) new Durastar multi-zone inverter outdoor heat pump unit | 98116 | $11,998 |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Heat pumpInstall one (1) new Durastar 1.5-ton single-zone mini-split heat pump system | 98109 | $8,634 |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Heat pumpInstall one (1) new Durastar multi-zone outdoor heat pump unit | 98122 | $16,383 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Heat pumpInstallation of a new, high-efficiency Mitsubishi Multi-Zone Ductless Mini-Split Heat Pump system… | 98199 | $15,554 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Heat pumpInstall one (1) new Durastar single-zone ductless mini-split inverter heat pump system consisting… | 98144 | $8,336 |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Heat pumpInstall one (1) new Durastar single-zone ductless mini-split heat pump system consisting of one (1)… | 98126 | $9,986 |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Heat pumpInstallation of a new multi-zone Durastar Ductless Mini-Split Heat Pump system | 98126 | $16,372 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Heat pump | 98119 | $25,572 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | Heat pumpInstallation of a new, high-efficiency Mitsubishi Multi-Zone Ductless Mini-Split Heat Pump system… | 98199 | $15,554 |
| Jun 24, 2026 | Heat pumpInstall a new, high-efficiency Mitsubishi Multi-Zone Ductless Mini-Split Heat Pump Array | 98133 | $14,972 |
| Jun 16, 2026 | Heat pumpInstalling one heat pump and Air handler unit | 98106 | $1,000 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Heat pumpInstall a new, high-efficiency Durastar Multi-Zone Inverter Heat Pump Split-System | 98119 | $14,912 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Heat pumpInstall a new, high-efficiency Durastar Multi-Zone Inverter Heat Pump Split-System | 98105 | $20,907 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Heat pump | 98122 | $20,895 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | Heat pumpInstalling a ductless 3 zone with one dedicated circuit | 98112 | $1,000 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | Heat pump | 98122 | $20,895 |
| Jun 3, 2026 | Heat pump | 98136 | $23,321 |
| Jun 3, 2026 | Heat pumpInstall a new, high-efficiency Central Split-System Heat Pump | 98178 | $25,338 |
| May 28, 2026 | Heat pumpPermit is requested to remove an existing residential HVAC system and install a new,… | 98112 | $19,087 |
| May 27, 2026 | Heat pumpPermit is requested to install a new, high-efficiency Mitsubishi Multi-Zone Ductless Split-System… | 98106 | $14,696 |
| May 27, 2026 | Heat pumpInstalling Heat Pump and Air Handler with one dedicated circuit | 98105 | $1,000 |
| May 22, 2026 | Heat pumpRemove and replace existing HVAC equipment with new Mitsubishi inverter heat pump system including… | 98115 | $12,217 |
| May 19, 2026 | Heat pumpInstallation of a high-efficiency York 3-Ton, 2-Stage dual-fuel heating and cooling system (18… | 98146 | $20,945 |
| May 19, 2026 | Heat pumpInstalling an AC and furnace as well as three zone ductless unit with two dedicated circuits | 98119 | $32,874 |
| May 14, 2026 | Heat pumpInstalling Ductless two zone with one dedicated circuit | 98126 | $16,940 |
| May 14, 2026 | Heat pumpInstalling ductless two zone | 98122 | $16,288 |
| May 12, 2026 | Heat pumpInstalling ductless three zone | 98178 | $1,000 |
| May 6, 2026 | Heat pumpInstall Hisense heat pump condenser with add-on evaporator coil | 98105 | $19,000 |
| May 6, 2026 | Heat pumpInstall Mitsubishi Hyper Heat multi-zone ductless system with wall-mounted indoor units | 98106 | $12,600 |
| May 6, 2026 | Heat pumpInstall York heat pump condenser with evaporator coil (coil add-on to existing furnace/air handler) | 98199 | $18,300 |
| May 1, 2026 | Heat pumpInstall heat pump and air handler | 98118 | $6,000 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Heat pumpInstall Durastar single-zone heat pump system with wall-mounted indoor air handler | 98106 | $11,200 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Heat pumpInstall Durastar multi-zone heat pump system with multiple wall-mounted indoor air handlers | 98105 | $19,800 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Heat pumpInstall Durastar multi-zone heat pump and air handler | 98116 | $19,900 |
| Apr 16, 2026 | Heat pumpInstall Durastar multi-zone heat pump and air handler(s) | 98108 | $27,000 |
What to ask before you hire
About Essential Heating and Air
- Ask whether they are on the city's participating list, which rebates apply to your job, and who files the paperwork.
- Ask what the warranty covers and for how long, in writing.
- Search their name on the Better Business Bureau site, and read their reviews.
Worth asking any heat pump installer
- Can you show me proof of liability insurance and your bond?
- What size unit, and did you measure the house to choose it?
- Do my ducts or my electrical panel need work first?
- Who pulls the permit, and what rebates apply?
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