About us
Hollywood, Maryland's heating & air conditioning company
Built on fast, friendly and affordable service since 2012.
4.9 on Google · 388 reviews
Meet the owner
Ricky Graves · Owner
- Lincoln Tech Trained
- 25+ Years in HVAC
- MD Master HVAC (2012)
- Pax River NAS: Commercial & Industrial
- Residential & Light Commercial
- Locally Owned & Operated
I’m Ricky Graves — a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County and proud graduate of Leonardtown High School, Class of 2000.
My journey into the HVAC industry began in 1998 during my sophomore year, when I enrolled in a Sheet Metal class at the Dr. James A. Forrest Career & Technology Center. There, I learned to hand-fabricate duct systems — skills that built a strong technical foundation and sparked a lifelong passion for the trade.
That same summer, I started with a local HVAC contractor, gaining hands-on experience in installations, troubleshooting, and real-world job site operations. By senior year, the school’s early-release program enabled me to spend half my day in the field — learning lessons you simply can’t get in a classroom.
After graduation, I continued at Lincoln Technical Institute in Columbia, Maryland, where I dove deeper into system design, electrical diagnostics, refrigeration cycles, and advanced service procedures. That training prepared me to excel in both residential and light commercial applications.
Over the next decade, I worked with several respected HVAC companies across Southern Maryland and beyond — handling new-construction installs, retrofit replacements, complex repairs, and routine maintenance. During this time, I also worked on Pax River Naval Air Station, gaining valuable commercial and industrial experience in mission-critical environments.
In 2012, after more than a decade in the field, I earned my Maryland Master HVAC License and founded Graves Heating & Air. From day one, my philosophy has been simple: deliver high-quality service with honesty, craftsmanship, and care.
Today, with 25+ years in the industry and over a decade running my own company, I’m committed to serving our community with integrity and pride. Whether it’s a routine tune-up, an emergency repair, or a complete system replacement, every customer deserves professional results and a company they can trust for the long haul.
— Ricky Graves, Owner
Our work
Recent installs
A few of the systems we've installed for our neighbors across St. Mary's and Calvert counties.
Our promise
When you choose Graves, you get:
Upfront pricing
You approve every repair and its price before any work begins. No surprise fees.
No pushy sales
We recommend only what your system needs to run safely and well.
Free second opinions
Got a big quote from someone else? Send it to us and we'll give you an honest take.
Flexible financing
Spread the cost of a new system over convenient monthly payments.
Service area
Proud to serve Southern Maryland
Our vans are on the road across St. Mary's and Calvert counties every weekday.