Updated: Mar 16, 2026
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Address
502 Stone Ridge Blvd, Asheville, NC, 28804
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1st Choice Service Group Heating & Air
At 1st Choice Service Group Heating & Air, we're proud to offer high-quality heating and cooling services to Asheville, NC, and Buncombe County residents. With scorching summers and bitter winters, it's important to have your cooling and heating units working correctly. Our NATE-certified technicians are highly experienced and dedicated to exceeding customer expectations. As a locally owned and operated company, we're proud to be certified by the IGSHPA.
From BuildZoom: 1st Choice Service Group Heating & Air, 502 Stone Ridge Blvd, Asheville, NC (Owned by: Randall Allen Pickenpaugh) holds a Electrical Contractors license and 3 other licenses according to the North Carolina license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 110 ranks in the top 4% of 101,103 North Carolina licensed contractors.
Their license was verified as active when we last checked. If you are thinking of hiring 1st Choice Service Group Heating & Air, we recommend double-checking their license status with the license board and using our project planner to get competitive quotes.
1st Choice Service Group Heating & Air Contact Information
Phone Number: (828) 483-4643
Address: 502 Stone Ridge Blvd, Asheville, NC 28804
1st Choice Service Group Heating & Air Asheville
Quality
110
96th percentile
Pro tip:
We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
1st Choice Service Group Heating & Air has a BuildZoom score of 110, which places them above 96% of 101,103 contractors in North Carolina.
Activity
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70 projects
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2025 |
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29 projects
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2024 |
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147 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that 1st Choice Service Group Heating & Air has worked on at least
246.0 projects over the past 3 years.
This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
Experience
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53 projects
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New Constructions |
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9 projects
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Home Additions |
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150 projects
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HVAC projects |
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99 projects
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Mechanical projects |
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that 1st Choice Service Group Heating & Air mostly works on
hvac project
and mechanical project
projects.
Pricing
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3 projects
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< $5k |
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22 projects
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$5k-$20k |
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4 projects
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$20k-$50k |
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3 projects
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$50k-$100k |
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14 projects
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$100k-$250k |
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30 projects
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$250k-$500k |
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16 projects
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$500k-$1mil |
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2 projects
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$1mil+ |
The typical size of their permits is approximately $146,000. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.
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Building Permits by 1st Choice Service Group Heating & Air
This is a sample of this contractor's permits. Click here to access their complete permit history.
Interior remodel - new kitchen cabinets appliances new bathroom fixtures tile new plumbing new electrical new flooring paint will be removing and replacing the existing basement stairs and drywall an existing paneled room in the basement
Valuation:
$204,256
Permit #:
25-01216
Status:
final
Fee:
$373
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Single family dwe...
2 990 sf addition built onto the existing home. the new addition will have a subgrade basement and a 1st floor. the basement walls will be constructed from icf and engineered floor trusses for the first floor. addition will have a kitchen and (2) bathrooms being added. addition of (4) decks - (1) covered deck in front (1) deck in back and (2) small covered decks on the west facing sid... see more
Valuation:
$532,995
Permit #:
24-04292
Status:
issued
Fee:
$1,734
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Single family dwe...
Combo residential permit mechanical and electrical. mechanical 35429 electrical l.33586 replace like for like remove existing air handler line set and outdoor unit. install new lennox air handler line set heat pump and thermostat lennox comfortsense 7500 smart thermostat new system to be 2025 refrigerant compliant (454b)
Valuation:
$8,626
Permit #:
25-04163
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Like for like rep...
Building Type:
N/A
Combo residential permit mechanical and electrical. mechanical 35429 electrical l.33586 replace like for like remove existing air handler line set and outdoor unit. install new lennox air handler line set heat pump and thermostat lennox comfortsense 7500 smart thermostat new system to be 2025 refrigerant compliant (454b)
Valuation:
$8,626
Permit #:
25-04163
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Like for like rep...
Building Type:
N/A
Combo residential permit mechanical and electrical. mechanical 35429 electrical l.33586 replace like for like remove existing air handler line set and outdoor unit. install new lennox air handler line set heat pump and thermostat lennox comfortsense 7500 smart thermostat new system to be 2025 refrigerant compliant (454b)
Valuation:
$8,626
Permit #:
25-04073
Status:
revoked
Fee:
$78
Permit Type:
Repair/replacement
Building Type:
N/A
Install mitsubishi heat pump system. indoor unit will be installed in the attic to serve the upper level -install full ducted system. install line hide covering from attic to outdoor unit location. - system to be controlled by mhk2 thermostat install mitsubishi floor model hyper heat system to serve the lower level of the home. install line hide on exterior of home to conceal line set... see more
Valuation:
$10,504
Permit #:
25-03428
Status:
final
Fee:
$78
Permit Type:
New installation
Building Type:
N/A
Install mitsubishi heat pump system. indoor unit will be installed in the attic to serve the upper level -install full ducted system. install line hide covering from attic to outdoor unit location. - system to be controlled by mhk2 thermostat install mitsubishi floor model hyper heat system to serve the lower level of the home. install line hide on exterior of home to conceal line set... see more
Valuation:
$10,504
Permit #:
25-03428
Status:
final
Fee:
$78
Permit Type:
New installation
Building Type:
N/A
This address has a current building permit bld-20214-00778 - this is a separate stand alone request. this permit i am requesting is stand alone residential combo mechanical and electrical permit to install one mini split one to one heat pump on the lower level only
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
CBO2025-00601
Status:
complete
Fee:
$80
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Lennox merit series 4 ton dual fuel change out like for like single stage outdoor unit with lennox 93% efficient gas furnace remove existing gas furnace coil line set and outdoor unit. install new highly efficient dual fuel system. lennox comfortsense 7500 thermostat
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
CBO2025-00274
Status:
complete
Fee:
$80
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
454b 2-ton merit series change out [ml14kpcbk45uvtcs7500 ahri: 215710133] remove existing air handler line set and outdoor unit. install new lennox air handler line set heat pump and thermostat. lennox comfortsense 7500 smart thermostat new system to be 2025 refrigerant compliant (454b)
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
CBO2025-00251
Status:
expired
Fee:
$80
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Remove existing electrical overhead service. install new meter base combo with disconnect on opposite wall. install two new grounding rods with acorns. install new grounding wire through grounding block terminal. install new grounding bar on existing service panel. rework existing service panel by separating all neutrals and grounds (per nec code)
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
ELE2025-00171
Status:
complete
Fee:
$80
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Building a bedroom bathroom laundry room addition with a total of 684 heated square ftt and building roof over front porch 160 square feet for bill and linda rawlings
Valuation:
$135,000
Permit #:
25-01333
Status:
final
Fee:
$1,024
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Other
8/11/25- added deck changed from 1 to 2 story - sheehan rd - single family 30x68 off frame modular home 3bd/2ba well & septic
Valuation:
$400,000
Permit #:
BLD2025-02477
Status:
final
Fee:
$430
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Leigh and adam boehmer are purchasing land and close on land purchase may 1
Valuation:
$374,609
Permit #:
BLD2025-01418
Status:
final
Fee:
$540
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Install a double wide for customer matthew and brianna horton purchasers of property on dec. 6th but need planning approval and placement permit before closing on dec 6th. double will be toward back of the property
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BLD2025-00171
Status:
issued
Fee:
$350
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
New single-family home construction - barroso
Valuation:
$422,290
Permit #:
BLD2025-00217
Status:
final
Fee:
$834
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
This project is a new upfit of an existing shell space into a showroom and business center for brown haven homes. the existing slab has height variations with the highest area located in the east of the floor plan and the lowest in the west. this variation will be addressed by dividing the space into a showroom and business center sections with a partition wall. the finished floor in ... see more
Valuation:
$134,500
Permit #:
22-08904
Status:
final
Fee:
$3,417
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Placing a 30 x 76 off frame modular home on foundation on upper corner of property closest to oak grove baptist church. will be surveying once septic system is determined by steve jones. after survey one modular will be on this property upper end and the existing home and utility buildings will be on the current pin
Valuation:
$300,000
Permit #:
BLD2022-02797
Status:
triage
Fee:
$350
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Placing a 30 x 76 off frame modular home on foundation on upper corner of property closest to oak grove baptist church. will be surveying once septic system is determined by steve jones. after survey one modular will be on this property upper end and the existing home and utility buildings will be on the current pin
Valuation:
$300,000
Permit #:
BLD2022-02797
Status:
final
Fee:
$350
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Single family home new construction
Valuation:
$537,000
Permit #:
BLD2025-00083
Status:
expired
Fee:
$912
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
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1st Choice Service Group Heating & Air License info
Verified License
| License # | L.33586 |
| Status | Active |
| State | North Carolina |
| Type | Electrical Contractors |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of March 2026.
Verify this license's status for 1st Choice Service Group Heating & Air at the North Carolina Board Of Electrical Contractors.
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Verified License
| License # | L.33586 |
| Status | Active |
| State | North Carolina |
| Type | Electrical Contractors |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of March 2026.
Verify this license's status for 1st Choice Service Group Heating & Air at the North Carolina Board Of Electrical Contractors.
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Verified License
| License # | L.25218 |
| Status | Active |
| State | North Carolina |
| Type | Electrical Contractors |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of March 2026.
Verify this license's status for 1st Choice Service Group Heating & Air at the North Carolina Board Of Electrical Contractors.
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Inactive License
| License # | 25218-L |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | North Carolina |
| Type | Limited Classification |
- According to the North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed.
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110
BuildZoom Score
683
Permits
- Building permit records show that 1st Choice Service Group Heating & Air has worked on 683 permitted projects.
1st Choice Service Group Heating & Air Employees
RP
Randall Allen Pickenpaugh
Owner