Matt from McFarland was professional, friendly,and knowledgeable. He not inly repaired my furnace…read moreto working order, but he took the time to educate me regarding potential future issues. Thank you so very much!! Lucy & Denise

Is anyone else having problems with MacFarlane Energy of Dedham, Ma?…read moreI've been a customer for many, many years and always paid my bills before they were due. They've been great.. up until recently, when they started advertising on TV! I'm on Automatic Delivery and I noticed that my Oil Tank Levels have gotten quite low before they've come to fill the tank the last couple of months. This month it's even worse! I called them on Thursday because my tank was showing less than 1/8 Tank. I was worried about running out of oil and my pipes freezing in this extremely cold weather. They assured me I'd have oil delivered by Saturday. It never happened! Currently, my oil tank gauge is reading "Empty"! I called again today, Saturday Afternoon at 3:30 pm. I got the answering service who told me the office was closed but that a service technician would call me back. It is now 7:40 PM and I still haven't heard back from them. A call back would be nice, so that I can get an update and/or if I need to call someone else to deliver fuel! Not knowing is the worst part! My anxiety is Over the Top right now because running out of oil and losing my heat (as well as damage to my heating system) is just hours away because of their INCOMPETENCE! This is totally UNACCEPTABLE & UNNECESSARY!

My central AC stopped blowing air so I reached out to a handful of companies…read more Alex got back to me quickly and worked with my busy schedule to agree on a day. I have a very old AC unit that's in the attic and I wasn't very optimistic but after about an hour of working on it Alex got it working again by replacing a fan and installing a new thermostat that was compatible with new part. He has to work hard as it was warm that day and probably 90 degrees on the attic . Alex was very professional and personable. Price was incredibly fair . I would recommend and I will use Alex and his company again.

Alex and his team did a wonderful job replacing our two gas funaces that were probable 70 years old…read moreat this point, no exaggeration. They were responsive, straight to the point with their estimates, knowledgeable, and very helpful with any questions we had. Very good experience front to back.

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've used these guys twice... Their prices are low.. and they don't pull any bait and switch…read morenonsense when they advertise their prices on NewEnglandOil.com. A lot of companies advertise a low low price and when you call the price goes higher. Payless sticks to its price. Both times I called they delivered the same day. They also don't trap you by telling you to pay over the phone and then say "we'll get to you when we can".. These guys deliver pretty much when they promise, great customer service, and they take checks. I hate these C.O.D. jerk offs.

Another oil company left me in the lurch. I looked at reviews on Yelp and found pay-less oil. I…read morespoke to Andy he said that they will be out and deliver me oil and be out within two hours. He actually gave me a price lower than my other oil company who were suppose to deliver oil today who left me high and dry! I am writing this even before the delivery, because I have a good feeling about this company.

Of course. I will gladly share my experience that I had with…read more Suburban . Updated my vacations home central air earlier this month. The technicians had a bit of travel to Cape Cod. On time and very knowledgeable. My central air quit on me this week in my home in the Boston area. Quit on me on one of the very hottest couple of days this month Was not expecting a visit for at least a day To my surprise the technician showed up and problem solved. Technician Dan and Mike were superb !!!!!! Will and have recommend Suburban to my friends and family. My apologies to the technicians who worked on Cape Cod for not knowing their names they were great as well. I was not present for that project. Judy D

Awful experience to date. We are a small local non profit and the heat pump install was faulty and…read morenow the humidification unit install is failing. No communication, reps show up and leave without any updates or status. A service visit this AM has led to a complete failure of the humidification system which is critical to the protection of items in our gallery. Will not recommend to anyone commercial or residential. Stay away.

I've had Brendan here a few times for shower repairs, H/W heater replacement, and garbage disposal…read moreinstallation. He is FAIR and won't sell you something you don't need. Great advice giver and is both professional and reliable. Treats customers with honesty and will shoot you straight on what's needed as well as what options are available price-wise. I will continue to use Brendan as my plumber.... no one better. HIGHLY RECOMMEND !

MY PLUMBER RETIRED SO I NEEDED A NEW RELIABLE SERVICE PROVIDER FOR MY TENENTS AND MYSELF…read more When I interviewed Brendan I got a good feeling. He is serious about the service he provides. I have used him 4 times and he came through all 4 times. If he says he will be here he is. He will not overcharge and his work is neat and clean. I got lucky!

Each time we've used them they have done a fantastic job. I highly recommend using them for duct…read morecleaning.

Great service and great work. He listened to all my concernsand questions. The price was great.read more

Excellent service provided! Thank you! -- professional, polite, and on time. Will use again.read more

Okay. The technician fixed the Goodman system and the AC is working. It is definitely not cheap…read more The total cost before discount (10%) is over $1500. I had to find the discount on their website separately because they do not offer to me automatically. I am not happy with the communication and the thermostat replaced. It is a rental property. Unlike other companies I used, I never received a call 30-60 mins before the technician arrived. So I was not sure if he showed up or not. Whenever I called the company, I was talking to the teams handling customer service, not the technician directly. So there is always a middle man between the tech and me to translate information. The diagnosis was on Wednesday. I approved the quote right away after I received it. The repair was the next Thursday 8 days later. The appointment was initially scheduled for the morning between 9-12. I then got a call to say he could not make it on time and would be there around 1pm. I got a tenant message to say he still did not show up at 2:30PM without any call to inform he would be further late. What I am most disappointed is the new thermostat installed during this repair! He replaced my old programmable thermostat with a new FocusPro N100 Non-Programmable Thermostat 1H/1C. When every household is switching to a smart thermostat, he installed an ancient manual controlled thermostat! I would appreciate he could give me some option to select different types of thermostat. I would have no problem to pay for something better or even buy a smart thermostat myself. I called the company to complain about it. All I got was it is fully functional and it is more modern than my old programmable thermostat! I could not be more disappointed about this. Despite they fixed my AC, I do not feel comfortable to use this company again and to recommend it to anyone else if this is not addressed.

Jason serviced my 22 year old furnace. He was great and explained everything involving the…read moredifferent parts that would most likely need to be replaced within the next year or so. He also gave an estimate for the parts and for a new unit.

I met Jason, after an AC failure on of the hottest days of Summer. Jason contacted me promptly,…read moreprovided all the details and was upfront about everything including his service fees. He was at my place at promised, and got to work. He explained everything as he motored on and worked the problem. He came fully prepared with every possible part monitor upgrade and suggested only what was required. He was very pleasant to work with and was very easy to talk with. I would definitely recommend using Donovan Mechanical and request for Jason if he is available.