About the Brennans
A family looking after families in Whitby
Comfort Home is a Whitby family business keeping Durham homes comfortable since 1987.
Comfort Home started in 1987 when our founder fixed a neighbour's furnace on Christmas Eve. Word got around, and it's been the family business ever since.
Today the second and third generations run the shop, and many of our customers have been with us for decades. We like it that way: we'd rather earn your trust than make a quick sale.
Linda Brennan
The family timeline
1987
A furnace on Christmas Eve
Frank Brennan fixes a neighbour's furnace on the coldest night of the year. Word gets around Whitby fast.
Dad's first invoice: $40 and a tin of cookies
1994
Furnaces and air conditioning
The first proper van, and air conditioning added to the list. Today we still repair, tune up and replace both, sized for your home.
What we do now: Furnaces & Air Conditioning: furnace and ac repair, energy-efficient replacements, yearly tune-ups. Read the recipe card
A living room we keep cozy 2003
Plumbing joins the family
Customers kept asking about leaky taps, so we got licensed. Now one call covers drips, drains, toilets and the bigger stuff too.
What we do now: Plumbing Repairs: leaks and drips, drains and toilets, fixture installs. Read the recipe card
No job too small. Really.
2012
Linda takes the keys
The second generation steps up. Same phone number, same handshake prices, a few more vans.
Service call in Brooklin 2019
Hot water and healthy air
Tank and tankless water heaters, plus whole-home humidifiers for those dry Durham winters.
What we do now: Water Heaters & Humidifiers: tank and tankless water heaters, whole-home humidifiers, air filtration. Read the recipe card
Ask about the humidifier. Your floors will thank you.
Today
Three generations on the tools
Linda's son Tom joins the crew. We now look after homes from Scarborough to Oshawa, and some of our customers have been with us since the very first winter.
Tom's first solo call: a frozen pipe in Ajax. He was home by dinner.
Rules we live by
Kindness first
We're guests in your home. We act like it.
Honest advice
If a repair makes more sense than a replacement, we'll tell you.
Here for the long run
We follow up after every job and remember your system next time.