Lancaster Heating and Cooling installs, maintains and repairs furnaces, air conditioners, heat pumps, water heaters and indoor air quality systems for homes and businesses across Port Colborne, from Sugarloaf Point to Sherkston. Our licensed technicians are about 90 km away at our Hamilton office, with 24/7 emergency service.
Heating and cooling in Port Colborne homes
According to the 2021 Census, about 80% of homes in Port Colborne were built before 1981 and 71% are single-detached.
- Port Colborne’s older housing: more than half of homes were built in 1960 or earlier, so many have been through several heating systems and may still have chimney venting or limited ductwork. A high-efficiency furnace replacement or a cold-climate heat pump can cut running costs, and heat pumps qualify for rebates.
- Few new builds: only about 5% of homes date from 2006 or later, so most Port Colborne equipment is well past its builder warranty. Annual maintenance catches worn parts before a mid-winter breakdown.
