Best Air Duct Repair in Boston MA

We have had several jobs done by Eric C Foster Plumbing (ECF) over the past few years. A steam boiler installation, gas stove installation, and water heater installation. They also did a significant component replacement on the steam boiler that was due to a manufacturers defect. We have been more than satisfied with their service, workmanship and the estimates accuracy and detail.

Great service, very satisfied with everything! I had no heat in my house, I gave them a call and they arrived at my house within an hour. Very professional, prompt, honest and knowledgeable. I would highly recommend this company to anyone.

Great work. Fair and competitive prices.

Would HIGHLY recommend Steve and his team.

I used this team for a Kitchen renovation project and some other plumbing jobs over the past 8 years... I have always been pleased with the quality of there work and value.  They have always taken time to do the job correctly.

The nicest customer service I've ever had and from plumbers!!! The secretary/co-owner and the plumber were very easy to work with. I called 10 places, got 5 call backs, and 3 estimates from others. PHD plumbing has far best prices than anyone I've called!! They even post their prices online, which most people do not do. Although my plumber cut my garbage disposal line and caused a leaky faucet, he repaired both and felt bad about the extra time it took, eventually giving me an even $200 (good price) for the two kitchen valves installation. Thank you so much phd plumbing!!

So professional and thorough! We've been working with Akian since February when our furnace died.  Akian responded quickly and efficiently installed our furnace.  This spring, they finished the job installing our heat pump so we now have heat and AC.  The heat pump is ridiculously quiet -- so quiet that our condo neighbor said she had to watch the fan to see if it was even on.  My husband and I are type A and had a million questions.  Akian was patient and detailed in answering them all, even ones that required follow-up.  Specifically, we've worked with Jeremy, Bobby, and Brendan.  They have been great.  Also, we feel at peace with them working inside our home during the pandemic.  They wear masks and keep a safe distance.  They clearly lay out their COVID procedures in a text message that you receive shortly before their arrival.  We have hired them for several jobs since and recommend them to our friends.   We're very pleased.

When we went through that cold snap back in mid January I woke up one morning and the house was freezing cold, no heat. I called TBros. and the first thing they start talking about is the money, not even what the problem was and they put me on a list. MacFarlane told me that they were only dealing with existing customers' problems due to the cold snap. As a last resort, I called Brendan at Readville Plumbing and Heating and he came to my home within an hour. He determined that it was the damper on my gas furnace and he was able to track one down and install it for me. He gave a very fair price and his knowledge and customer service is top notch. I highly recommend Brendan.

After posting my previous review about how dissatisfied I was with MacCo, the company CEO (Stephen) personally reached out to me about a month after my initial review was posted.
After speaking with him for about 20 minutes on the phone and explaining exactly what had happened, he agreed with most of what I had to say and assured me that this is not how they run their business.

It has now been 2 months since my conversation with him and during the entire time, he assigned one of his supervisors to my case and was personally involved (through email) in making sure everything was running smooth. As of last week, the issue with the A/C unit at my parents place was finally resolved and corrected. On top of that, the water heater system was also serviced as a complimentary service for the inconvenience.

I decided to update my review not because I had to but rather because I got the feeling that Stephen genuinely cared and wanted to do what was right. Unfortunately, when companies grow and become very successful, they tend to forget how they got there and they don't always reach out to the dissatisfied customers but thankfully Stephen did.

Lastly, I'd like to let everyone who is reading this and other reviews to know that just because you found one bad apple, it doesn't mean you should give up on the whole tree.  
I am satisfied with their work and will continue to use their services in the future knowing that they have a responsible person guiding their team.

Joe came by and made everything right, and more. He was very responsive to issues that came up during the original service call.
Based on his response and commitment to providing quality service
I am reversing my previous position and would strongly recommend
Joe and his crew.

I don't know what happened to these people. They used to be good but this time they charged me $69 to come out and look at a sink hookup that my husband could do if he had time, and they said it would cost $700. This is a great way to make money, $69 for the trip then come up with a ridiculous estimate, then turn around and go to the next house. Never calling them again.

ok, update.  The owner of Papalia Plumbing reached out to me and discussed the situation.  As he mentioned in his comment, I would have been ok (may not be happy), had the 2nd repair on sunday, leave something on the invoice mentioning that they will waive future trip fee instead of doing nothing and charge me $150.   I am happy that Jim came out with the first repair person to take a look at the boiler.  They think they have a possible fix.  However, since based on the 2nd repair person's comment, I already started the process of getting this boiler replaced, I declined that.  Jim then offered partial refunds for the two trips.  Hopefully will see it soon.  He also mentioned that for the future, they will waive trip fee for return visit (i.e 1st repair was not complete or misdiagnosed) as a policy change.  I think that is the right thing to do and if that comes to pass, I will upgrade this to 4 stars.

When my husband and I purchased a new home a little over a year ago, we knew we would have to replace the old oil system, which was 30 years old and on its last leg. We knew we wanted to convert from oil to gas, and did extensive research to find the best company to do this big job. We narrowed down our search to 3 companies, and although 128 was not the cheapest quoted, they instilled the most confidence in us to do the conversion. Luckily, it all worked out in the end. Here is a quick recap of what the whole process was like:

Consultation- we mostly spoke with Greg Orphanos, who was a true salesman through and through. We didn't mind so much, however, because he was very knowledgeable. He took his time assessing our home heating system, put together an incredibly clear and thorough proposal, and replied to us faster than anyone else with all of our questions and proposal change requests.

Installation- Gio and Levi were the two main contractors who worked on our installation, although a few other folks showed up throughout the week to assist. Both Gio and Levi were friendly, professional, and good at answering our questions and keeping us updated about the progress of the work. We were originally told the job would take about 4 days, but it ended up taking a full week. Part of the delay was due to the fact that they weren't as comfortable with the heating system we chose (Bosch combi greenstar) and didn't have all of the parts they needed. They usually set-up Navi systems, which they probably do so often they are basically on auto-pilot. We didn't think that system would be right for us, and despite them being a little confused with the one we chose, they did get it fully operational and safe. In addition to the conversion, we had 128 set-up a third heating zone in the basement and add a baseboard in the upstairs bathroom that had no heat. I appreciated that when they came to work each day, they showed up early and on time, worked diligently throughout the day, and left everything clean and tidy.

Troubleshooting- We had a few minor things that needed to be fixed on our new installation after the work was said and done. Getting 128 technicians to assess these problems was easy. They came when they said they would, and fixed the problems at no cost because of the generous parts warranty.

Final Verdict- we haven't had any major problems with our new gas system, the house is warm in the winter, and we have saved a lot of money on our energy bills. We also gained a lot of space in the basement by getting rid of our old furnace and oil tank, and the new heating system set-up is sleek and fits snugly on the wall. We had a great experience with 128, and we'd feel confident recommending them if you are also looking into an oil to gas conversion.

Wow these guys are good! Less than 24 hours after I called needing some minor service on my HVAC condenser, they've got it fixed, and at a reasonable cost as well. Super responsive, extremely friendly. They also quickly identified the source of the problem (where others had failed to recently) and offered to provide a repair estimate, but told me to check with the installer first because I might get a better deal. Are you kidding me? They show up and do excellent work and then, when they've got me right there with my wallet open ready to pay for additional work at whatever the cost, and they say hang on, check your other options just to be sure. Not a quality you find in the Hub too often. From now on, Quarry Hills is the FIRST company I call with any central air needs.

Our hot water heater started leaking on a Saturday. I called James and he called back within a half an hour. He coached me on what to look for on the old water heater so he could get me an estimate as soon as he could. The estimate seemed beyond fair compared to everything we researched online.

James couldn't get a water heater until Monday morning because the suppliers weren't available. But he was at our house bright and early Monday morning and he finished the job in no time.

James takes pride in his work and is friendly and courteous. When installing the water heater, he noticed that some wall was crumbling surrounding the pipe on the top so he applied some special cement. This is my face, he said. He takes his reputation very seriously.

If we ever have any plumbing or HVAC issues again, I'm calling James. Great service.

I give them one star not because the service they provide is low quality but rather for the ludacris rates they charge.  Instead of charging by the hour as most contractors do, they have a book of fees.  If they need to put a hole into a wall to expose problem wiring or a leaky pipe, they charge $250.00.  For each hole.  It doesn't matter that this can be done in a matter of minutes with nothing more than a hammer or utility knife.  
    They came out to fix a rusted pipe that had finally blew on a saturday.  Their emergency service fee is $195 just to come out.  Add to that $250 to punch a hole in the wall to access the pipe and the bill was already $450 before any actual fixing had been done.  To cut out and replace a 2 inch section of easily accessible copper pipe the book required the plumber to charge me $950 (!!!!!!!).
    They were the only plumbers to answer my call on a saturday and I needed to have the water turned back on as soon as possible so I had no other option but to accept this extortion.  The total bill for about two hours of work and $20 in materials came out to $1400.  
    I will never use them again and I recommend that unless you burn hundred dollar bills to light your cigars, find someone else to get the work done.  Sure they have a fleet of service professionals who can be there at a moment's notice but is this really worth paying them hundreds of dollars per hour?

I called for HVAC repair at the start of the cold weather and they said someone would be out later that day -- even giving me a time window in which to expect them. They then canceled last-minute during that window, leaving me without heat after I had already turned down other companies due to my exising appointment with them. The best they would offer as a rescheduled appointment was not for another month.

I took a chance on a company without any reviews and this is the result. Call them at your own risk.

Run far away from this company.  There prices are outrages.  The two times I called they were 2 to 3 times as expensive.  They did not produce a detailed invoice.  When questioned they said they are a flat rate company.
Very very shady.  If you do consider them, get additional estimates and you probably will not hire them.  We were having a water filtration system put in and their flat rate was 12 thousand.  So we went to C ulligan and paid
6500.  Before that were were quoted 18K for a 10 K generator.
Don't waste your time.  I was so mad at myself for calling them.

Well, I can only confirm the other reviewer Hana C.

The service is horrible. The lady at the telephone just called me stupid.

I wanted to cancel the appointment, because I remember an earlier incident with the company, where they replaced a small plastic pipe in my kitchen and charged later 350$ for that. They main part of the bill were from the charged hours during the 1.5hour break the workers took during this easy fix.

In total, the picture is very consistent. Unfriendly, yelling at the telephone, late workers and expensive bills later.

I can only warning for this company