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!

Got central heat/AC installed a year ago; installation dragged way over the predicted time, but was…read moreotherwise fine. Expensive, to be sure, but you expect that in these parts. "Free" annual maintenance time? Four house calls later, still have no AC (I think it worked before being "maintained" but if it had an issue over the winter, I wouldn't know), which I'm now told will be the case for the entirety of May. Communication has been dismal- e.g. getting a text for an upcoming appointment nobody told me was even a thing (apparently the maintenance wasn't completed and nobody told me). Multiple "whoops, we need to order a part, we'll call you in a week or two". Why a part gets ordered on the fourth house call? Beats me. Why they can't stock parts for the products they themselves install? Beats me. And I've paid for a surge protector as part of this "free" process (why wasn't it included initially? Who knows!) If you want to be stuck in a 95-degree house, I recommend Akian. If you want new people coming to your house to chat every week, I recommend Akian. If you want to actually get working HVAC, please let me know who I can talk to. But I guess most of the people I've talked to have been very nice. If they ever manage to get their act together and do their job, I'll update this review.

My family and I are so pleased and thankful for the work Lunkers did for us to replace our broken…read moregas fireplace. From the initial call, all the way to the final installation, Lunkers took the time to answer all the questions we had, help find the best gas insert for our needs, ensure we understood what other contractors would be needed for the project, and install a beautiful unit for us with a full tutorial. It was a pleasure to have such personalized service as well as to be able to support a local business. Thank you, Nuno and team, for all you did for us. Our whole family has already been enjoying our beautiful, new fireplace.

Look at the pics...do I need to say anything else? OK, purchased MF Fire Nova 2 Tower wood burning…read morestove from Nuno and he did a complete new install including stove pipe & chimney...great experience, super knowledgeable and very high quality work. I also really appreciated that Lunkers was willing to schlep all the way up to Salem, NH from Ashland which is way outside of their service area. If you are looking for anything stove/fireplace/chimney related Lunkers is the place to go.

Life saver, super heros and healer of our ailing house!…read more We were in such a jam after a year of struggling with a renovation disaster. We got pipeline owner - Ms Chris Ernst's name from a friend. She literally is a lifesaver, superhero and the kindest human being! She came with Bob, a wonderful plumber and Joe, a great electrician, who basically did in one day what we have wanted to do in a year and a half with the contractors. Throughout the whole process, she was not only brilliant, but also kind, compassionate, explained everything and went above and beyond. We are a customer for her for life! I'd rate a hundred stars if we can. They don't just walk that extra mile, but they are really amazing problem solvers and diagnosticians like a surgeon to an ailing patient who has seen a dozen other doctors who can't do anything. Chris and her dream team healed our house and made it healthy again.

Chris and Bob came out to do an estimate for a project involving forcing plumbing into odd spaces…read morein an ancient small urban home. The firm is recommended for exactly this sort of thing. Other tradespeople have scoffed at the idea of working in urban homes with compact setups and have pontificated about how you can buy a large new construction home in some sleepy homogeneous car-dependent suburb for less money. I'm aware, but I can walk to the MFA. I'll take my European fridge and my toilet with less-than-ideal elbow room any day. These folks clearly know their stuff and were happy to brainstorm with us. They were respectful of me as an obviously knowledgeable DIY-er but with no credentials to speak of. They said the project was feasible, they were interested, and they would write up an estimate. Afterward, they ghosted me. They didn't provide the estimate, nor any notification that they would be unable to do the work.

Kumar came to our home after we were having trouble with our garbage disposal and fixed it in no…read moretime! A+ service all around.

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!

excellent service and knowledge of steam system - very informative…read more will use them again!

The estimate process itself was educational as the fine points of steam heating was explained. The…read moreprice was reasonable. The work was done in a professional and prompt manner.

I can add my thumbs-down. They caused a problem, and the fixed that and another issue that I had…read moreat twice the cost of the estimate their installer gave me. Bad value. Unreliable service. F

We had an expensive State water heater installed by Ron in 2023, less than 2 years ago. The water…read moreheater failed and is eligible for full replacement under the manufacturers warranty. After weeks of sending Bolivar plumbing several emails, multiple Voicemails, calls and texts to their emergency line, we have still not gotten any response. We are deciding to pay the labor cost to have this replaced by another company. It's unfortunate that the equipment Bolivar plumbing recommended to us failed so quickly, and they seem to have intentionally ghosted us so as not to deal with the issue.

I like this company! When you call their office, you always…read moreget thru very quickly to a live person. The people at the office (such as Tara) are always friendly and helpful. We have both gas and oil accounts with them. The pricing is good, and they have good prebuy options. Our fuel deliveries have been dependable. We have a service contract with them for repairs and cleanings. We've found that they are very good about making sure our furnace is in top shape. I like that the technician they send to our house is always the same guy. You get to know him, and he gets to know you and your heating equipment. We've had accounts with many other oil/gas companies over the years, and we found that this company is one of the best. They've treated us well, and that's why we'll continue to stick with them.

very unhappy with this company. my propane was leaking. they came out and fixed the leak. 5 days…read morelater it was still leaking. they sent same guy back that did shoddy work to fix his bad workmanship. they wanted to charge me for him fixing his work. I spoke to their customer service, their billing, and manager in service. they all assured me I wouldn't be charged. well, what you know. they charged my credit card. scratching my head how all 3 people ignored not charging me, or were they hoping I wouldn't look at my credit card bill.

I've used Central Cooling & Heating for annual maintenance and insulation work. They're fantastic!…read moreWhen you call, you always get a human being at the central office, and they're polite and responsive. The technicians show up promptly, do great work, and keep your home clean by wearing protective covers over their work boots (seriously, it's a small thing but it makes a world of difference to me). The annual service contracts are very reasonable, and contract customers get priority, which is awesome. You can't plan emergencies, but you can plan on setting up a contract! For twice-annual tuneups on our HVAC equipment, Luis and David have both been fantastic, giving good advice and making sure our systems (installed by another, less responsive company we no longer bother with) are in good order. I only wish we'd had them install our equipment in the first place. For insulation work, Corey and team were great about assessing our home, providing recommendations, and working on the fly when it turned out some of our walls already had insulation. These folks are easy to get ahold of, easy to work with, and unfailingly polite and awesome at their work. I can't say enough great things about them.

Do yourself a favor and find another plumber. My experience with this company was beyond…read morefrustrating and felt completely unethical. I had a frozen pipe emergency during freezing weather with no heat in the house. They came out, charged me $300, and didn't even provide a proper diagnosis. I was told it "might be" a broken circulator -- no certainty, no testing, just speculation. Meanwhile, they created a dripping valve, and they didn't even bother to tighten it despite my requesr. They said they would send an estimate and never did -- not for two days -- while we were literally shivering in the cold. When I finally followed up, they sent a $2,100 estimate to replace the circulator and fix the valve. Thankfully, I decided to call another plumber. Within 20 minutes, the frozen pipe was fixed with much cheaper. I was told there was absolutely nothing wrong with the circulator or the valve. The dripping valve? Tightened in a few second. I paid $300 for guesswork, delay, and unnecessary upselling during an emergency situation. This felt like an attempt to take advantage of a homeowner in distress. I would strongly caution anyone considering this company to think twice.

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.