I highly recommend Distinct Plumbing! The water flow from our kitchen faucet had been slowing down…read moreconsiderably. In a very short time, Distinct set up an appointment, identified the issue and fixed it. Transparent and quick - I would definitely call again.

We needed an estimate on a heater and water heater replacement and Dave was fast, efficient, and…read moreresponsive. He gives competitive estimates and also follows up after to see how things are going. That's top quality customer service that has earned my trust. It's no wonder they have such a great reputation. Thank you Dave!

Cody and Amaral visited to replace a garbage disposal and replace a u-bend sink trap in my…read morebathroom. Work was done quickly and professionally. It's been a couple of weeks and there are no leaks and the disposal is running great. Would use their services again. Recommended.

Excellent experience. Very reliable, punctual, easy to schedule, very skilled. Great value also.read more

First of all, they responded to my request super quickly, made their schedule available and…read moreflexible, that took our anxiety off our shoulders right away :) On the scheduled day, gentleman who's name is Andrey came for our rescue. He was communicative, on time, just a great person overall. He is also right on point, no bull. His diagnoses were thorough but quick, and he's got to work immediately. He found all the faulty jobs the previous contractor did, made everything work properly. He was working with their plumbing specialist via phone camera to look over everything physical, as he is a HVAC technician - which he was tremendously, tremendously knowledgeable. I can not thank him and Green Flow Solution enough for their fantastic ability, these guys are a real deal. Oh, did I mention they were very reasonably priced? We will be calling them for our every heater/HVAC/plumbing /AC needs in the future!!

I think this is my first review that isn't positive on Yelp…read more But I feel like I was just ripped off. Basically, Aundrey came here for less than one hour and cleaned the dust off the the coils of both of my air conditioners for $650 and didn't even complete the job. He did not have a wet/dry vac so he used mine. He did not bring a ladder so he used mine. He did not provide replacement filters. Breakdown of the cost: From the invoice- 'Service call fee covers technician's trip to the job site, including travel time and transportation costs.' I asked Aundrey where he came from. He said from the office which is right here in Newton. 2.6 miles. 8 minutes. = $150 First Air Conditioner: He diagnosed it immediately. Then he cleaned the coils with a brush and he used my vac as well. Look, I have no problem with him using my equipment. I just never had a worker not have his own tools. I had already bought a new filter for this air conditioner so he didn't have to replace it. Total time, about 15 minutes. = $250 Second Air Conditioner which is in the attic. There is nothing in the attic but the air conditioner unit and we do not go up there ever. You need a ladder to get up there. Aundrey didn't have one. He used one of mine. Same problem. Also, This unit needed a new filter as well and it's a different size than the one downstairs. Aundrey left it without a filter and gave me the size of the filter I should get so that I can install it myself. Again, I can't get up in the attic because I'm physically limited. So my air conditioner is currently running right now with no filter. So, he cleaned the coils for about 20 minutes and left the job undone. = $250. Invoice: $150 Travel Time and Transportation costs. $250 Coil Cleaning and installing a filter that I provided. $250 Coil Cleaning and leaving the unit without a filter _________ $650 Oh, and this nonsense about them getting back to you in 10 minutes, it's an automatic text that tells you to call them. I called after I didn't hear from them for an hour or so. That's a big sum when Aundrey took an hour total including his drive time of 8 minutes and the gas he must have used to go 2.6 miles and then not finish the job while using my tools.

We had an AC system that was not running, so we scheduled an appointment with Akian. Matt showed…read moreup on schedule, diagnosed the problem, and completed the necessary work quickly and at a reasonable price. We have used Akian in the past and continue to be very happy with their service. We will call them again for plumbing and HVAC issues in the future.

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!

I have no idea how these guys have any good reviews. They don't return phone calls. We have called…read morethem at multiple instances. But this will be the last.

Dan replaced broken sewer line in the basement. A nice job done at a reasonable price. highly…read morerecommended.

Atlantic Heating installed our complex heating, air conditioning, and humidifying systems years…read moreago, and did an outstanding job. The service has continued to be exceptional. Emerson came this morning, immediately figured out the problem (we thought we needed a new pump, it turns out there was air in the system), and fixed it. In addition to being skilled, everyone at Atlantic has been a pleasure to deal with. A+. !!!!

We've had a very long challenging history with Atlantic. The only reason we keep using them is…read morebecause our contractor really pushes using them, and it's hard to find an alternative in any case - I've had one other service out but they didn't really instill confidence. We moved into our condo 19 years ago; central AC stopped working when the next summer rolled around. Same with the next, and the next - a new coolant refill every time. Eventually, when pressed for an answer, Atlantic reported suspicion of a leak in the system, but were unable to find it over the next 5-ish years when AC kept failing to cool right when it gets really hot here each summer. At some point we decided to purchase a new system that cools the air within the unit - bypassing the concern about a possible leak. Absurdly expensive b/c it's huge and on the roof, requiring a crane etc. Except, that one also fails about every one-two years and no one knows why. They're *very good* at making you feel like this fix is the one that will stick, but it never does. Wish we had pushed for a warranty-based fix before our warranty ran out. Also, lots of variance between technicians. This summer, when the system failed per usual and I had to have a technician out, the first technician exclaimed that the amount of rust in the system was very concerning because we were "breathing it all in." When I showed it to an Atlantic salesperson/technician a week or so later, he said that there was absolutely no health risk and that the rust was completely normal. Which one to believe....? In the meantime our mini-splits on the lower floors have been conking out over the past 2-3 years - all pretty old. Said salesperson/technician from the last visit came to provide an estimate two weeks ago. Despite attempts to reconnect with him, he has vanished. I was hoping to get the AC taken care of by now as we're nearing July and it's going to get extremely hot here, but I'm about done with this company.

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.

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.