I had Casper replace my old (and occasionally leaking) indirect-fired water heater with a new…read moreelectric water heater. They did the job two days after I made the request, while I was at work, and the place was spic and span when I got home and the new water heater works beautifully. Very professional and extremely responsive to questions by text. Their quote was highly competitive with the other companies I quoted the job with. Very happy with the end result.

Another stellar job well done today by Casper plumbing and heating…read more Thank you again Frank who carried out the removal and replacement of my two upstairs toilets. They always work seamlessly and are so professional. I have kids and this company is as family friendly as it gets.

Excellent experience! Anthony helped us with both a faucet issue and a toilet repair and did a…read morewonderful job. He was professional, knowledgeable, and very reasonably priced. It can be difficult to find someone who is both skilled and fair with pricing, and we really appreciate having someone we can trust. We have used Anthony's service before and will absolutely continue to call him for any future plumbing needs. Highly recommend!

Super communicative, fast, and friendly. Will for sure call again next time. Thank you, Anthony!read more

Clint & Lou are absolutely amazing! Clint is reliable, extremely responsive, and always looks out…read morefor your best interests. He's my go-to plumber and has been incredibly helpful with multiple projects for both me and my sister over the last two weeks. He kept us in the loop every step of the way with regular updates via text and photos, which I really appreciated. On top of all that, his pricing is very reasonable. I can't recommend him enough!

I just had an air conditioning installation done by McFarland air conditioning services and I would…read morehighly recommend this company. I needed it done right away and he was quick to respond to my inquiry. The owner Clint was very personable and came out and gave me an estimate I received other estimates and his was the best by far and his work was excellent and it was a great price so please consider this company for all your heating and air conditioning needs I am so pleased

Where do I begin? I Have had an absolutely incredible experience with akian . From call number one…read moreof me frantic over our heating system failing and forcing us to evacuate to install they have exemplified what it means to take pride in what they do, show kindness, patience, respect and professionalism to their customers . Their communication was consistent, transparent on timeline and what work was needed to be done, and fair on pricing . Manny, RJ, TJ, Brad, Nick, Vartan and Carla were truly wonderful throughout the process of negotiating and the install. As someone that has worked in the construction and design industry before, and was the point person to coordinate GC's , sub contractors, engineers, and architects on major jobs in the past I can't say enough nice things about this small business, and how highly I would recommend them. Steve (owner), you truly have employed an incredible team. Thank you again!

Carlos did a great job with our dryer duct. The company in general is very responsive and gives you…read morea heads up when they are on their way. Highly recommend them!

Extremely happy with the services provided by James. He installed a 6 unit/2 compressor heat pump…read moresystem in our 150+ year old house in about two days, demonstrating superior knowledge of the system and suggesting actually aesthetically pleasing choices for ducting etc. that many other contractors ignored. Price was reasonable for the scope and system specs, and James was extremely responsive and patient throughout the whole process. We also really appreciate James's help coordinating with MassSave (including some truly terrible inspections), ultimately enabling us to claim our full rebate. I'd highly recommend working with James, and we will continue to reach out to him for all our HVAC needs!

After a 3-yr search and MANY bids for a new HVAC, we settled on James Wu, who installed our system…read morelast month and proved the research paid off. Below are things I wanted to know before choosing a contractor; maybe it will be helpful for you. Our situation: 100+ yr old home with current boiler in basement. We recently insulated our walk-up attic - that would both freeze and melt items stored there - with closed-cell spray foam (more research there), added drywall and will use it for storage. This is where the air handler and ERV (for ventilation) went. Our upstairs is now ducted, with one vent running through a closet on the 2nd floor to 1st floor. We also added a Mitsibishi floor mount unit and a ceiling cassette on 1st floor. So, we had a VARIETY of equipment installed, requiring a contractor experienced in not only ducting, but mini-split installs with both a ceiling cassette and floor mount unit. We did not want the large wall mount mini split units. Our walls/ceilings are PLASTER, (metal wire mesh and cement-based): cutting them is a JOB. And, we wanted the floor mount unit RECESSED. COST - James was in-line with our other bids, which came in between 27k and 39k, largely depending on equipment recommended, with ceiling cassettes costing more. Many contractors simply would not install them, and wanted to run ducts in the corners of all upstairs rooms to first floor, which to us was a last resort. COMMUNICATION - James is very responsive to texts, emails, and even more importantly, he is a fantastic communicator. He is very calm, not pushy, explains things in an easy-to-understand way that clearly shows he knows his business. I actually told my husband after he left for the first time, "I think we may have found our guy" just based on his personality and knowledge. He's likeable, which isn't a requirement, but definitely helps. EXPERTISE - This is what truly sets James apart. Our needs were fairly complex, requiring interior ducting, 2 outside units with exterior line sets, and recessed ceiling units, but also RECESSING the inside floor unit into an interior wall. We've overseen several renovation projects recently and could tell these guys knew what they were doing. Also, they were perfectionists, and paid attention to details you don't often find with contractors. DEPENDABILITY - Not a single missed appt. Showed up on time with clear communication. The job took a week. He also helped with Masssave paperwork. They cleaned up after themselves each day, which we appreciated. KNOWLEDGE - Extremely versed in Mitsibishi equipment. He's a Diamond Contractor, which extends our warranty, but we'd have chosen him regardless. Every question I had about these units (cassette and floor unit operation, air handler, ERV, outdoor units, thermostats...) he knew the answer to. When I researched anything specific online, from multiple and trusted sources, I found the info he'd given me to be correct. I trust his knowledge and I don't automatically do that. One example: our ceiling cassette has an internal thermostat and it's off by several degrees regularly. I researched it and found we likely need an external thermostat separate from the unit to measure the room's temp. I texted James a photo showing the inaccurate reading and his immediate reply, "you need an external thermostat. I'll install one." That's what I'm talking about. INTEGRITY - Example: After the permit inspector left, James explained his philosophy on inspections. Each city apparently has different requirements. He learned several years ago how strict one particular city was, requiring a blower test to determine air tightness and the passing score was 4% or less. He got 4.1% and city wouldn't pass it. This required a lot more time/energy to go through everything and another test and more $$. So, now James says to his guys, "We install to the strictest inspection every time, regardless of the specific city's requirements, so we don't ever have to redo anything." In our case, the city didn't need a blower test but if they did, I feel confident we would have passed! I don't often take time to write reviews, esp this lengthly, but I felt it was warranted here. Finding an HVAC contractor is HARD; it's time-consuming and complicated. And a lot of money. Three years of research finally led us to James and now, looking back, it was worth the wait and headaches in research. I would highly recommend anyone in the market for a new HVAC, especially if it involves Mitsibishi and especially ESPECIALLY if it involves recessing any equipment like ceiling cassettes or wall units, to consider James Wu. He and his team are uniquely skilled in their work.

Since my first review I've used GHM for multiple things. Most recently they fixed the pump…read moreunderneath my house - first with a temporary fix while they waited for a part and then with the permanent fix. He was patient with me as I explained my issue over the phone and was able to inform me that our washer could still be used even before they got to fixing that. They've done a couple of other jobs for us in between like putting in a new shower head and implementing a new outdoor water spigot since the old one just didn't turn on anymore. They are always good and fair with their pricing and as always are happy to entertain my questions (like me asking where our water shutoff valve is and them showing me where it was.)

We had a plumbing emergency and we got a response within minutes. Greg went out of his way to fit…read moreus into his schedule and he got the job done quickly and completely. I've heard similar stories from others.

Vaughan Plumbing was once again amazing and 5 stars !!! I…read morehad a sink faucet emergency this time. They were here in an instant, and they had all the parts needed even the faucet. They performed excellent quality work in a very short time. The gentlemen were very kind, professional and extremely pleasant to work with. Saved my day again!! Thank you again Greg, and Vaughan Plumbing!

I ate a $77 fee for an estimate - which no plumber or contractor of any kind has ever asked me for…read more- because the ratings for Vaughan are so high. I feel conned, for two reasons. One, as soon as they showed up they began acting like they didn't want the work. They balked at the fact that I live in a condo within a 3-unit HOA that I would need to coordinate with, and argued with me about the process of gaining their approval (while the numerous contractors we jointly hired for our renos were walking around.) This is 99% of plumbing jobs in Somerville. If it's that much of a problem, don't bother coming in the first place to charge me $77. Second, the estimate price: astronomical. Twice as much as the most expensive quotes I have gotten for this job. Five figures. If you are a very rich owner of a single-family home, Vaughan might be an option - the ratings here say they are talented plumbers. Otherwise, save yourself the money, hassle, and headache.

I hired Frank for a bathroom faucet replacement a couple of days ago…read more I plan to hire him again for future plumbing needs. Workmanship: 5/5 Timeliness: 5/5 Professionalism: 5/5 Job Pricing: 5/5

Recently Frank was hired to replace an oil fired steam boiler due to failure of a previous one at…read moremy elderly grandmothers home. Frank took the job on immediately and was exceedingly helpful and professional. He assisted in swapping over to natural gas while navigating permits and dealing with the gas company. We ended up with a new gas steam boiler and gas water heater. His work speaks for itself. The installation was clean and done correctly. He was prompt with timing and even worked weekends to get the job done. We could not recommend Frank any higher for quality work at a fair price.

I am always skeptical when trying to find someone new to do work on my house. I do not take the…read moretime to write reviews often but he deserves it. He came out to look at boiler, changed a part and got it fired up. Identified that it was cracked and had to be completely replaced. Out of sympathy he just charged me for the part he replaced. He gave me a quote of what it would cost to install a new heating system. I called a few friends that are contractors and they agreed it was a very reasonable price. Dave came out the following day and installed it with his technician. Very professional and efficient, he even took a few hundred dollars off the price that he initially quoted. He checked in the following day to make sure everything was running fine. Great guy that knows how to run a business!

Sent a request out, and the owner David was very quick to respond and responsive throughout the…read moreprocess and scheduling. He was able to get someone out the next day, even on a weekend! He sent out Michael, who did a great job fixing a difficult AC unit and was a pleasure to work with.

I've lived in my 1920 home for over 43 years, have been with Boston Standard for years and it is by…read morefar the best company to work with. Every job Boston Standard has done in my multi-family house (and there have been many) has been easy to schedule, the technicians show up on time, are knowledgeable, professional, friendly and you know they are going to take care of your home as if it was their own. I also really appreciate the heads up text messages confirming the appointment and when the technician will arrive including his/her photo in the message! They also use booties coming in and out of your home/apartment. Along with the service contract, they come in to do a yearly inspection and with a multi-family home it saves us a lot of money. Today, technician Chris Tighe checked everything in all the units - sinks, tubs, shower heads, toilets, disposal, the basement water heaters, pipes etc... and even the faucet outside! There were a couple of minor issues and he took care of them - a dripping faucet in the shower, a shower head drip and then a toilet was running, so he replaced a part and it wasn't crazy money. He asked lots of questions and explained everything he was doing and looking for. It's just such a relief to know that Chris (a super friendly, knowledgeable guy) was a person I could trust and know that all is operating well in the house. Kudos to the management at Boston Standard. Keep up the good work. My advice to anyone looking for a great plumbing/heating company, give them a call and sign up for a service contract, it's well worth the peace of mind! https://www.bostonstandardplumbing.com/

I was disappointed with my experience. It seemed like the company was more interested in selling me…read morea new HVAC system than repairing the existing one. Instead of focusing on a cost-effective fix, they quickly recommended a full replacement and used language that felt more like scare tactics than helpful advice. If they did make any repairs, the emphasis was still on replacing the entire system. I strongly recommend getting a second and even a third opinion before making a major decision.