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Victory Heating Air Conditioning & Plumbing

115 Mendon St
Bellingham, MA 02019 800-993-4822

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Victory, now called Gem, does a great job. One time, they assigned a young... - Mar 26, 2023

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J & J Heating & Air Conditioning

17 Arlington St
Dracut, MA 01826 978-454-8197

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I have used this company for 30+ years for air conditioning and heating... - Jun 20, 2024

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Frank's Heating Service

555 Woburn St
Tewksbury, MA 01876 978-851-4403

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When asked to wear masks due to an immune compromised person in the house,... - May 30, 2024

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Total Temperature Control

39 W Water St
Wakefield, MA 01880 781-224-2400

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These people installed a Carrier AC unit and furnace for well over $14,000... - Apr 13, 2024

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Advanced Energy

77 Davis Ave
Norwood, MA 02062 781-461-8222

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They do an awesome job - Apr 17, 2024

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Kerivan-Lane

30 Charles St
Needham, MA 02492 781-444-0279

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The only think I don’t like is feeling like I need to buy annual maintenance... - Apr 21, 2024

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All-Temp Systems Mechanical

16 Pond St
Milford, MA 01757 508-478-0088

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I interviewed 6 contractors. Best price, one price for everything including... - Jun 23, 2023

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Cooling Unlimited

565 Main St #A
Reading, MA 01867 781-944-1030

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great service but not very responsive when other service needed have call numerous... - Apr 17, 2024

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Falite Brothers

9 Broadway
Wakefield, MA 01880 781-246-9320

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I actually live in Connecticut, but joined Consumer's Checkbook for my... - Oct 08, 2022

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Swampscott Refrigeration

163 Essex St
Lynn, MA 01902 781-592-1519

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Did a great job servicing my heating and cooling. Top notch pros at a very... - Jan 25, 2023

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Advanced Mechanical Systems

51 Crescent St
Stow, MA 01775 978-897-8888

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Not especially cheap, but they have been responsive, and when your house is... - Jun 06, 2024

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American Air

1 Box Car Blvd
Tewksbury, MA 01876 978-640-8880

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Company has been bought by 128 Home Services but will continue to DBA American... - May 09, 2024

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Williams Energy

39 Adams St
Braintree, MA 02184 781-843-0415

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They were decent but I left when they would no longer offer the service contract... - Feb 11, 2024

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Kool Aire

304 North St
Randolph, MA 02368 781-963-7500

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I've been going to Kool-Aire for 16 years now and I'am very happy... - Jan 23, 2021

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Muirfield Mechanical Services

60 Willow Rd
Ayer, MA 01432 978-263-7130

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very competent, friendly, cleaned up work site - Sep 02, 2023

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Suburban Service & HVAC

16 SW Park
Westwood, MA 02090 781-619-3626

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Initially hard to get a quotation from them. Follow up to installation... - Mar 11, 2023

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Climate Design Systems/Merrimack Valley Corp

15 Aegean Dr #3
Methuen, MA 01844 978-689-8312

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My hot water was leaking . The technician arrived on time but after inspecting... - Apr 17, 2024

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Scott Williams

92 Copeland St
Quincy, MA 02169 617-773-2870

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Very good and reliable. Participates in Mass Energy. - Dec 09, 2014

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The Lynch Co

360 Washington St
Wellesley, MA 02481 781-237-2665

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I chose the Lynch Company to replace a furnace and to maintain my HVAC systems,... - Feb 10, 2024

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Arlex Oil

275 Massachusetts Ave
Lexington, MA 02420 781-862-3400

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Have service contract. Routine maintenance work is fine, but their emergency... - Apr 30, 2020

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