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==Consumer-impact summary==
==Consumer-impact summary==
Over recent years, the company has been the subject of multiple consumer complaints raising concerns about deceptive repair practices, aggressive upselling, and questionable charges for services or parts that may not have been needed as well as creating ficticious repairs to confuse customers and prevent fair price matching or second opinions. Below is a categorized summary of these reported issues.
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This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{FULLPAGENAME}}|{{PAGENAME}} category]].
===1. Overcharging for Common HVAC Parts===
===Example incident one (''date'')===
 
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Claim: Customers report being charged highly inflated prices for common HVAC components such as capacitors.
Short summary of the incident (could be the same as the summary preceding the article).
 
===Example incident two (''date'')===
Examples:
 
One customer reported being charged $387 for a capacitor, a part that typically retails for $20–$40, and was then pressured into a $15,000 system replacement, even though the system was functioning properly.
 
Sources:
 
https://www.bbb.org/us/va/sterling/profile/heating-and-air-conditioning/alltech-services-0241-154817498/complaints
 
https://www.bbb.org/us/va/sterling/profile/heating-and-air-conditioning/alltech-services-0241-154817498
 
https://www.reddit.com/r/nova/comments/1cdwqhd
 
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===2. Recommending Unnecessary or Fictitious Repairs===
 
Claim: Technicians reportedly diagnosed HVAC systems as needing major repairs or replacements that were later proven unnecessary by independent inspectors.
 
Examples:
 
A customer was told their blower motor was "damaged" and was quoted $959 for replacement. A second technician later confirmed the motor was functioning normally.
 
In multiple cases, AllTech technicians recommended full unit replacements when less invasive, lower-cost fixes would suffice.
 
Sources:
 
https://www.bbb.org/us/va/sterling/profile/heating-and-air-conditioning/alltech-services-0241-154817498/complaints
 
https://www.chamberofcommerce.com/business-directory/virginia/manassas/hvac-contractor/2023109030-alltech-services-inc
 
https://www.google.com/search?q=alltech+services+sterling+va+reviews
 
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===3. "Energy Saver" and "Run Generator" Devices of Fictitious name===
 
Claim: Customers allege being sold or recommended mysterious devices labeled as “energy savers” or “run generators,” which lack clear function or necessity.
 
Examples:
 
These devices are not standard components in HVAC systems, and the technical purpose is often left vague during service calls. Some suspect they are fictitious or unnecessary add-ons used to inflate bills.
 
Sources:
 
https://www.reddit.com/r/nova/comments/1cdwqhd
 
https://www.bbb.org/us/va/sterling/profile/heating-and-air-conditioning/alltech-services-0241-154817498/complaints
 
https://www.yelp.com/biz/alltech-services-sterling?utm_source=chatgpt.com
 
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===4. High-Pressure Sales Tactics and Misleading Consultations===
 
Claim: Multiple reviewers say they were subjected to high-pressure sales pitches, often during "free inspections" that led to aggressive upselling or invasive photo-taking without follow-through.
 
Examples:
 
Customers report being visited by salespeople rather than licensed technicians.
 
Technicians allegedly photographed HVAC systems but failed to provide itemized quotes, and followed up with repeated calls to close deals.
 
Sources:
 
https://www.chamberofcommerce.com/business-directory/virginia/manassas/hvac-contractor/2023109030-alltech-services-inc
 
https://www.google.com/search?q=alltech+services+sterling+va+reviews
 
https://www.bbb.org/us/va/sterling/profile/heating-and-air-conditioning/alltech-services-0241-154817498/complaints
 
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===5. Poor Follow-Through, Communication Failures, and Billing Issues===
 
Claim: Customers allege that AllTech’s office routinely fails to return calls, cancels scheduled visits, or charges for services that were not rendered.
 
Examples:
 
One complaint details a canceled installation appointment that was still billed.
 
Another customer filed a refund request for a same-day contract cancellation and struggled to receive the money back.
 
Sources:
 
https://www.bbb.org/us/va/sterling/profile/heating-and-air-conditioning/alltech-services-0241-154817498/complaints
 
https://www.yelp.com/biz/alltech-services-sterling
 
https://www.reddit.com/r/nova/comments/1cdwqhd
 
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===6. Corporate Obfuscation or Identity Shifting===
 
Claim: There are signs of shifting names, addresses, or operational fronts that may confuse consumers.
 
Examples:
 
A listing for AllTech Services Heating & AC at their Sterling address is marked “permanently closed” on MapQuest, yet their website remains active.
 
The company also operated under names like Wittman Mechanical Contractors.
 
Sources:
 
https://www.mapquest.com/us/virginia/alltech-services-heating-ac-427526863
 
https://www.manta.com/c/m1rz2q9/alltech-services-inc
 
https://cis.scc.virginia.gov/
 
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===7. Leadership concealing criminal activity===
 
The CEO of Alltech Services Inc., Abe Zarrou, has been documented changing his name from Ibrahim after being dragged off of a cruise ship for claiming to have explosives and working with terrorist organizations
 
The current Chief of HR, Joseph Woodard, is routinely suing its employees and harrassing them as a fear tactics as intimidation.
 
Sources:
 
https://www.securityinfowatch.com/home/news/10488524/man-arrested-after-threatening-to-blow-up-cruise-ship
 
https://www.cruiselawnews.com/2010/03/articles/passenger-rights/bomb-hoax-gets-drunken-carnival-cruise-passenger-arrested/
 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/crime/2154583/leesburg-man-charged-with-bomb-hoax-on-cruise-ship/
 
https://eapps.courts.state.va.us/gdcourts/nameSearch.do
(select Loudoun General District court from drop menu then select name search under civil and search for Alltech)
 
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Licensing & Regulatory Notes
 
AllTech Services Inc. holds Virginia Contractor’s License #2705117775 issued by DPOR, expiring 08/31/2026. No public disciplinary actions are currently listed.
 
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