About Baxter Heating & Air

Baxter Heating & Air is one of the leading contractors serving Baxter, IA and the surrounding areas with HVAC, geothermal, and plumbing services. We are fully certified and licensed with the state of Iowa, and are SAVE-certified by Alliant Energy to test and document HVAC efficiency. We offer high quality repairs, great warranties, and the most energy-efficient installations available anywhere at any price.

But what truly separates us from other contractors is the quality of our installations and our customer service that continues to bring people back to us year after year. We don’t just want your business for a single job—we want to make you a customer for every job you need in the future!

Family-Owned and Operated for Decades

We have a history as a company that stretches back to the early 1900s, when we were founded by Walt Hamilton as Baxter Oil. On January 1, 1928, Louis DeJong purchased the company, and to this day it is still owned and managed by members of the DeJong family. Current owner Dylan DeJong is part of the fourt generation of the family to operate the business, and he’s committed to maintaining the company’s long tradition of delivering excellence.

The many decades of family ownership have instilled in all of us a strong dedication to customer service and a knowledge of the integrity required to instill the highest trust in our customers. We have won numerous awards and are members of the Iowa Geothermal Association, the Greater Des Moines Heating & Cooling Association, and the International Ground Source Heat Pump Association.

Experienced and Trained Employees

We understand that homeowners want to feel assured that the plumbers and HVAC technicians who come to their house are people with the best training and skill. We only employ certified journeymen plumbers and heating and cooling technicians with the proper licensing, and all of them are factory-trained in geothermal service and installation. Our team members are dedicated to continuing their education and keeping pace with new developments in technology. This way, they can always deliver customers the best possible service on each and every job.

We have the confidence in our team to guarantee their workmanship for a lifetime. If we do anything incorrectly, simply tell us and we'll return to correct it at no charge. It is our goal to make each customer a customer for life, and we'll strive to provide the superb service necessary. We are proud to be known by the customer's we keep!

Decades of Doing It Right

"Decades of Doing It Right" is more than just our motto, it reflects our commitment to quality, integrity, and reliability built over generations. At Baxter Heating & Air, it means delivering proven workmanship, honest service, and solutions you can trust—backed by the experience and consistency that only time can earn.