1Boston Energy

1Boston Energy is a Boston HVAC and oil-heat outfit built around technician Theodore Brantley, who shows up in every review by name. Its Thumbtack page runs 5.0 stars across 74 reviews with a 100% five-star spread, 118 hires and back-to-back Top Pro badges in 2022 and 2023. The reviews describe emergency-style response as the norm. A recent review recounts an AC repair the customer called thorough and responsive to an urgent need, though the price 'seems high.' In a January 2025 review, a customer described a Woburn parts run and a repair that ran past 7:30pm to get heat working; in a December 2024 review, a callback within seconds of the request and a fix inside the hour; in a 2024 review, an accurate diagnosis and repair inside an hour; and in a 2023 review, an AC issue diagnosed and fixed at what the customer called a reasonable price. Thumbtack lists the technician as EPA 608 certified, background-checked, and state licensed, though the licensing claim comes from the Thumbtack listing itself rather than an independent registry check. The company self-reports three employees, about five years in business and service to roughly 9,000 homes, with posted rates of $185/hour on weekdays and higher after-hours pricing. One reviewer's note about price being high is the only friction point on an otherwise uniformly positive record — worth asking for the after-hours rate up front.