I've used Boston Equipment for years and they're always very responsive and provide outstanding…read morecustomer service at fair & equitable prices.

What do you do when it's the middle of January and your heat stops working in your new house and…read moreit's your first winter there and your first time being a homeowner? Well, first, panic. Then do a quick, deep, frantic search for a reputable heating service at 11pm, which I didn't think existed anyway. Turns out it does, and our experience with BESC was the best we could have asked for. Emre showed up the same day I called, on time, was patient, friendly, and thorough. The man takes his work seriously, tries to problem-solve from all angles, and didn't leave until the issue was fixed. Plus his services are affordable, so we signed up for a twice-a-year subscription to come back and check our heating and HVAC before summer/winter. Thank you Emre!!

Highly recommended. Sadegh repaired our AC system after another HVAC contractor told us we needed…read moreto replace our system to the tune of $16,000. He exhibits the rare combination of knowledge and integrity. Thanks, Sadegh.

BEWARE of Albortz: **Sabotaged my HVAC to Create Repeat Business**…read more If you're in the market for HVAC services, I strongly urge you to steer clear here. Over the course of a couple of years, I've encountered multiple incidents that seem to point to deliberate sabotage of my heating and cooling system. I also have PROOF in my pictures. I'm somewhat handy, and if I was not, I would have been taken advantage of even more. Here's my story: **Incident 1:** It all started when my AC unit broke down during a heatwave. I had a newborn at home, so I needed help fast. Despite being on the pricier side ($500 for the visit), they were the only ones available quickly. The technician "fixed" the issue and tried hard to sell me a brand-new unit--despite the fact that my current one was still functioning. I brushed it off as a sales tactic. However, when the weather turned cold, I realized my **heat wasn't working**. I'm a bit handy, so I took a panel off to inspect the unit, and what do I find? The **gas line had been turned off at the panel**! It's important to note that the heater worked just fine before this service, so the only possible culprit was the technician. Had I not caught this myself, I would have likely been convinced that the entire system needed replacing--costing me even more money. **Incident 2:** Later, I did end up getting a new HVAC system (from a different company). However, my diverters (which control airflow) stopped working, blowing a fuse. Once again, no one else was available, so I had to call Alborz again. I was skeptical after last time, but thought maybe it was possibly an accident... This time, I was on high alert and watched him closely. He fiddled around and had me go check the thermostat downstairs while he "worked on the unit." Reluctantly, I complied. Sure enough, when summer arrived, **the AC stopped working again**. **Proof of Sabotage:** After some investigation, I discovered the technician **deliberately disconnected a wire** in my unit, which is why the AC wasn't working. I have photographic proof showing the disconnected wire and the work area, demonstrating this malicious action. --- **Final Warning:** It's clear to me this company has a pattern of **sabotaging equipment to generate more business**. These aren't simple mistakes; they're calculated actions designed to mislead homeowners into believing their systems need more work or replacement than is necessary. If you're considering hiring them, think twice--you may end up paying more than you bargained for, both in money and frustration.

Max Heating and Cooling is outstanding…read more My old heat pump system wasn't working, so I contacted one of the big companies in the Boston area. Their guy came in and wouldn't even look to see what was wrong with my unit. They immediately told me that I needed a new system and quoted me an outrageous price. They told me that they needed to rip out all my walls to put it in. I wanted to get a second opinion, so I put a request through yelp. Dan, the owner of Max, emailed me within an hour with his cell number. Stacey, the office manager, called me first thing the next morning and sent out Joseph, who did a careful analysis of my system. It did need to be replaced. Paulo came out and did an outstanding installation, over 3 days, staying late on a Friday night to complete it. My walls were all kept intact. And the price was MUCH lower than what the big name company quoted me. DEFINITELY USE MAX!!!!! Feel free to contact me for details.

Had an absolutely amazing experience with Max Heating and Cooling! My old steam boiler developed a…read morecracked heat exchanger, and Max Heating was prompt, informative, and willing to do the replacement during the New Year holiday. Dan and Sam have been stand-out with the depth of their answers to my questions. I appreciate that immensely as a demonstration of how much they care about the subject matter, and how much they care about ensuring I'm properly informed on what is happening. Sam and his crew were out all day yesterday dismantling the old boiler and installing the new one. They were friendly and engaged the whole time letting me observe the process. Sam called me over throughout to show me up close what had corroded in my old boiler, and to explain to me how it happened. He did the same during install of the new boiler to demonstrate all the critical aspects for maintenance--including letting me unscrew and rescrew a piece to practice for future cleaning. The new boiler is running smoothly right now. I feel like I understand its pieces. Sam even took an interest in diagnosing why my bathroom heating panel (which has never worked) wasn't heating. He cleaned out its vent and it has heat now. My cat is very happy to be warm right now. From the way Sam and his crew talked through all the aspects of the work they were doing, it was clear they take pride in the quality of the work. This wasn't just a job to get over and done with. And what's more, they did it for $2k cheaper than my competing quote. Max Heating and Cooling will be the first people I call for any plumbing projects I have going forward.

Taylor and Murphy did a great job installing a heat pump at our house…read more The work was professionally done and we're really happy with the results. They also came out the same day (within hours) when one of our air conditioning units stopped working. Same for when our oil tank had a leak!

In the middle of January, one of the heating zones in my house stopped working. They promptly sent…read morea tech. After an hour of tinkering with the system and replacing various parts, he discovered a pipe in the house was frozen. Then he wished me good luck unfreezing the pipe (provided I managed to find where it froze) and left. They charged me $250 for the pleasure of his company. I only have myself to blame for confusing an oil service company with an escort service.

This is a follow-up from my review of ThermOil of Watertown, MA on December 11, 2025…read more ThermOil called me on Saturday March 14, 2026 at 4:09pm from their number of 617-926-0779 and left me a voicemail to call them back to talk which I returned their call. They asked or should I say they told me to me to remove my review of them from yelp because it was bad for their company. I said "Why"?, that's my review of what I went through with dealing with you. The individual told me that he knows my next door neighbor and that we met, he was referring to a party that my neighbor had and had most of her colombian friends over. I responded "What does that have to do with anything"? He went on to say that I said my water heater was not leaking or broken so I told him that I was making a customer call for service and you people never, ever returned my calls. He told me they were busy with "No Heat calls" and I said every company was busy in Massachusetts and I am not talking about the service staff out in the field, I'm talking about the office staff not returning my many calls to them. He told me that they were busy too! I told him that they were too busy to call a customer back? He asked me again to remove my review of them which I responded "NO" it's my honest review of what I went through with ThermOil and told him about my awesome service dealing with 128 Plumbing and Heating in Wakefield, MA. And I went on to tell him that this phone call to me is only going to make a worse review of ThermOil. He responded "So you are not going to remove your review of our company" and I told him again "NO" and he hung up. Well, if I get a knock on my door and some guys from ThermOil tell me they are here to change my mind about my review of their company, I will let you know, lol. This is not Colombia and what tactics they do down in that country do not work well here in the USA. And you know if he said to me that they would do a free service to make it up, things would be different but he stuck to his intimidation tactic. Oh well, they "Live and Learn" in this day and age.

I chose Thermoil for an outdoor installation through the Mass Save rebate program and had a great…read moreexperience. The technicians were professional, always on time, and kept everything extremely neat and clean. Anytime I had a question, they took the time to explain things clearly and made the process easy to understand. They stayed on schedule from start to finish, which made the project smooth and stress-free. My wife works from home, and the team was very respectful and kept noise to a minimum so she could continue working without interruption. Overall, an excellent experience and definitely a five-star company. The office staff was also fantastic and very helpful with the loan process and paperwork.

I hired Total Comfort to redo our basement boiler/furnace plumbing and to install mini-splits…read morethroughout our home in the Boston area. I cannot speak highly enough of the professionalism and quality of work done in a timeline manner. Honest, Dependable, Great value, and perfect installation considering many factors including a very old and difficult home to work with. A+, Recommended.

James came out to our home and did an amazing job. He was kind and professional and explained…read moreabsolutely everything to me. He did a thorough inspection of all parts of the system. He gave his honest opinions of what could be replaced and what the rough costs were for each component plus labor. He also explained what he thought was the best option to keep our current system running at it's best, which I chose to do. He re-gassed our unit and added a startup capacitor which seems to have done the trick! The outdoor unit kicks on easily, runs quiet and consistently now. And of course the AC blows ice cold now. He even gave recommendations for future maintenance for not only the AC unit but the boiler as well. I can't recommend Total Comfort Mechanical, and James, enough!

We had a problem with our heat and snow was expected later today. Mary sent out a techinician right…read moreaway, less than 2 hours. He quickly identified the issue and corrected it. We were lucky it was an easy fix and appreciated the speedy response and professioanlism.

Very late to appointments. And exceptionally rude to customers. Will definitely not be working…read morewith them again

LeBlanc Mechanical are impossible to work with and I would not recommend them to anybody…read more I reached out to LeBlanc because my A/C isn't working. First they tried to push out my scheduled appointment by a week, claiming that they were dealing with a lot of "no A/C" calls and needed to reschedule routine maintenance calls. When I scheduled the appointment, I clearly told them that my A/C wasn't working - this wasn't a routine maintenance call! When they did come out, they determined that the condenser was broken and that I needed to update my system because it uses an old type of refrigerant. They were supposed to get back to me within a couple of days with a quote. It's been nearly a month now, during which I've called them several times to check on the status of the quote. Each time, they assure me that they'll get back to me within 1-2 days. Each time, they don't get back to me at all! To this day, I still haven't received a quote. If LeBlanc doesn't have the capacity to service my home, they should just tell me that. Giving me the run-around for nearly a month is incredibly unprofessional - especially when we're dealing with unprecedented temperatures and I'm trying to keep the house cool for my children. Whatever is going on over at LeBlanc, they clearly can't be relied upon and should be avoided in favor of other, more responsive companies.

Recently I called upon LeBlanc Mechanical to investigate and correct a problem with my condo's HVAC…read moreunit. They were able to come out the following morning within the specified window which by itself is worthy of recognition. Professional, courteous and honest are three words I will use to describe the service provided by Leblanc. Between the in unit furnace/blower and the AC unit on the roof, I could have been looking at a very pricy fix or even a full unit replacement. However, the fix was actually pretty minor and inexpensive after giving a thorough testing evaluation. The tech's willingness to answer questions and make a recommendation for a fix that is working flawlessly the past couple of weeks makes me happy. Plus, the care he took in upgrading the thermostat as a last minute request of mine was outstanding. LeBlanc was initially recommended by my condo management company and I am now happy to say that I recommend their service for your routine or emergency HVAC needs. Thank you LeBlanc Mechanical for a job well done.