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.

M & M has helped me out several times over the years, the first to address a failed furnace *just*…read morebefore my mother's Thanksgiving arrival. He even called on Thanksgiving Day to ensure everything was satisfactory. A few years ago, I told him the 20-year-old AC unit finally needed to be replaced ... he repaired it for about $200; he could have easily sold me a new unit. This year, I choose to replace both AC units (24+ and 15+ years old) before they ceased to function when summer arrived, and called M&M. The base needed to be rebuilt, and they arranged for that, as well as installation of the new units. They always respond quickly and the work is impeccable, and I feel I can trust their honesty.

Our central a/c stopped blowing cold air last week - a terrible situation for a hot summer with a…read morenewborn! Called M&M in the morning and they sent out 2 techs within a few hours. They diagnosed the problem quickly and we were back up and running that afternoon. Great service!

Scott provides exceptional service at a reasonable price! I have already recommended his quality…read moreservice a few times to others! I have had him do 2 projects for me now and both were fairly priced and went very smoothly. SKIP THE OVERPRICED big names in the game and call Scott, you wont be dissatisfied.

Scott got in touch with me the same day I left a message. He came by my house explained two options…read moreand quoted prices. It was a small job (pipe replace, new flange and reset a toilet) but he took it seriously and accommodated my schedule to get it done. The work was done well and efficiently by Scott, his son, and Luis. Also worth mentioning, his price was substantially less than what I was quoted by one of the big local plumbing companies. Overall an excellent experience, I have a new plumber. Will absolutely use him in the future and fully recommend him to anyone needing plumbing work.

Felipe was amazing to work with, explained things really well, came when he said he would and got…read morethe job done on time!

contacted them for a quote, was promised a certain time window but no one showed up. the owner…read morecalled me and told me the plumber would be running hr and a half behind. we needed to reschedule which is fine but the next day still no one show up. this time i did not get any call from owner. this is all just in the quote process. i would have trust issues with them actually going out to do the work if i getting a simple quote is giving me anxiety not knowing if they are going to come or not.

I wouldn't use this plumber again. He spent a large chunk of the time for looking for stuff in his…read moretruck - which he charged me for. I was very clear about what I needed - a standard sink mount. He worked at a pokey pace. I did not get a sink mount - but cheap metal brackets you can buy for 97 cents each ($60 parts). One of the brackets is installed incorrectly and wiggles - it's not tight. He also drilled into my kitchen cabinets - unnecessary if a proper sink mount had been used.

The best plumbers around! Fair, honest and fast too. Highly recommended! I really can't speak…read morehighly enough.

The job was done beautifully, l bought the faucet for the kitchen. The service man came in 20…read moreminutes later it was done, however $500.00 was very pricey

It was my fault not checking the reviews prior to hiring Milltown to repair my AC system. I have…read morenever felt the need to write a review before, but the service was so awful, hopefully this will prevent someone else from having my experience. I was charged $4500 to repair my AC unit. I was told that it was due to my thermostat causing the issue. Come to find out it was wired wrong (wired by Milltown previously). After 4 hours, the AC unit failed again. Milltown came out a 2nd time, and quoted me at least another $4000 to fix the actual problem, the refrigerant was leaking, but that cost could have gone up to $7000 depending where that leak was. They offered a bandaid fix for the time being. And the $4500 originally charged was just to clean the system, not actually make any repairs. This was not credited towards actually fixing the problem. Had I known that, I would have searched elsewhere.

Everyone near Waltham, MA should use Genove! I can't say enough good things about this company!…read moreOwned a home in Waltham with oil heat for almost 10 years and wish I found them sooner! Called them last year to perform yearly maintenance on an old oil tank and furnace in a crawlspace and they did great work and gave great advice! This is a business you can trust! This year when our furnace stopped working mid December: Called up Genove right away and they had someone out the same day to try and help us! We knew the furnace was on the last of its nine lives so Richie came and took a look and let us know our options! He's super knowledgeable and let us know about the Mass Rebate program to save us money! We chose to go with a new electric heat pump over just replacing the furnace because our air conditioning unit was older too and we wanted to get it all under control! This was a pretty big job that required them working in a crawlspace that you can't stand up all the way in which we are very grateful for their hard work! Richie and the rest of the guys showed up early worked with our schedule and really went above and beyond to fix our heating trouble! He also recommended a great electrician to upgrade our electrical panel and take care of the electrical components of the work! It was a seamless job and was great that both entities were familiar working with eachother! Everything ran so smoothly! Armando was great to work with in the office when it came to the proposal and payments as well as getting all of the information needed to submit the Mass Save rebate information after the work was complete! What should have been a very stressful situation quickly became a lot easier when dealing with these guys! They really know their stuff! They were able to get all of this work scheduled before the end of the year to help us out with the rebate and gave us a great heating system for the new year! Look no further for your next HVAC company! Hire these guys! Real people! Experienced! Super communicative! Hard working! They did everything they said they would do! Can't recommend them enough! Thanks Richie, Armando and Team!

Great local business. Offers automatic oil delivery so you don't need to worry about running out of…read moreheat during the cold winters or going out to check the tank yourselves. They somehow always know exactly when to fill. They also generally have great new customer deals to help protect your heating system and tune it up for the season. Customer service especially has been stellar! Always happy to help whenever I contact them, I highly recommend giving them a try.

Its hard to rate an oil service on price alone - because really, you cannot win there.. so I waited…read moretill we got some service. Our delivery guy is our maintenance guy (I am 95% sure) - he's personable, knowledgeable, and efficient. Very open about pricing and options as well. While we dread the delivery, Patriot is always very friendly to speak to, with that true neighborhood feel. Not to mention their prices are pretty competitive. The previous owners of my house started using Patriot after they were the only company to respond to a late night service call - and we've stuck with them. And as a nice touch, he gave our dog a nice big cookie :)

Patriot heating did a great job installing a System 2000 in our home in 1992. They suggested…read moreseveral items to maximize the system's performance, such as drawing combustion air from the outside. For 20 years the system has performed well reliably. The design of the boiler is excellent. There have been no leaks. The boiler is easy to clean -- I do it myself with a boiler brush and a shop-vac, but also easy for a maintainer. The System 2000 is compatible with solar hot water and space heating. Patriot will not support their installation unless you purchase oil from them. Because I prefer getting support from a separate business entity than the one which sells me fuel, I've gotten support from other contractors recommended by Energy Kinetics.

I hired ComfortMax--based on reviews--to install Mitsubishi minisplits in my home. From estimate…read moreto finish, a first rate experience. All whom I dealt with were polite, professional & honest. ComfortMax helped me navigate the MassSaves HEAT loan process. When the salesperson I had been dealing with left CM, I received copious communication from CM--even from Marcelo, the owner--that all would proceed seamlessly, as it did. The professionals who installed my system were very polite & were very diligent in getting my sign off when a small bush limb need to be trimmed & a part of my gutter downspout needed to be rerouted to accommodate the installation. ComfortMax are true professionals & it was a pleasure to deal with them--highly recommend to anyone seeking minisplits.

Thank you ComfortMax for all the work you did. For some…read moreyears my company did not have an efficient air conditioning and heating system, and now we finally have a super effective system, bringing much more comfort to our customers. The price is amazing for the quality of the service. And what's more, I got a 10k rebate at the end of the service. I LOVED it and I recommend ComfortMax to everyone

Arrived on time and was courteous. Diagnosed and fixed a bathtub leak in under 20 mins. Will hire…read moreagain.

Called KW on Tues Jan 14th around 8am asking for drain service. Ken sr. arrived around 10am and…read morelooked at job. He said should be able to do Friday and that he would communicate to his son to send me a quote and get scheduled. Wednesday there was no contact, so I left a message late in the day asking for an update. Thursday morning, I called and got Ken jr. I asked for an update. He said what is this about? I told him and he said I will call my dad and get back to you. Thursday, Friday, Sat and Sunday go by with no contact. As I write this review it is Thursday Jan 23rd and I have heard nothing from either one of them. Needless to say, I got somebody else. I am baffled how they blew me off and wasted my time. Jan 23rd update: I just got a message from KW Plumbing after leaving a complaint on their website message form: Here is their response to my complaint of no contact. First lol, best of luck Second I'm a good plumber, I run this from my phone in my pocket... I'm a shitty secretary. I'm sorry