Wooldridge builds on five decades of keeping Lynchburg homes running

When Lester and Trisha Wooldridge founded their business in 1975, they began a local service story that would stretch across generations of Lynchburg homeowners. More than half a century later, the company handles an interconnected set of household needs: heating, air conditioning, electrical work, plumbing and generators.

Wooldridge Heating, Air, Electrical & Plumbing operates from Wards Road, serving the greater Lynchburg area. Its residential focus brings the business into homes for both small repairs and larger equipment installations, with technicians working across systems that owners depend on every day.

The company's approach includes a step that happens after installation. A quality-inspection specialist makes follow-up visits and courtesy calls, giving homeowners another opportunity to raise questions once the work is complete. That continuing contact is part of the service model the business has developed beyond the initial appointment.

Under chief executive Dana Marr and the management team, Wooldridge has also maintained a charitable role in the area. The company names CASA, Patrick Henry Family Services, Habitat for Humanity, United Way and Lynchburg Touch-A-Truck among organizations and community activities it has supported.

Its work has expanded alongside the services households seek. Air-duct work sits beside heating and cooling; the electrical division handles broader household electrical needs; and generator installation provides another option for customers planning improvements. Bringing those trades together gives homeowners a single business to approach when a project involves more than one system.

Wooldridge also offers a service-related discount for military veterans, active-duty personnel and first responders. The current offer takes 5 percent off eligible purchases, up to $500, with proof of service. Service fees, after-hours fees, memberships and indoor-air-quality products are excluded, and customers can confirm eligibility with the office before booking.

For a company founded by a local couple in the 1970s, the story is one of practical expansion: adding trades, retaining follow-up service and continuing relationships with area organizations. Homeowners can contact the Wards Road office to discuss a repair, equipment replacement or a new installation.