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Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Ace Energy Services, Inc.. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
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$5,000 – $11,400
Typical HVAC project around $8,200
Ace Energy Services is an Ipswich company built around a specific pitch: they're both a HERS (Home Energy Rating System) rater and a heat pump installer, so the same team that runs the load calculations also does the install. Reviewers who understand the technical side — several describe themselves as builders or building-science-literate homeowners — consistently point to this as the differentiator, citing thorough Manual J heat-load analyses behind the equipment sizing rather than a rule-of-thumb estimate. The bulk of the record is whole-house conversions in older New England housing stock: an 1850 farmhouse mid-renovation, an 1880s home needing new ductwork for central air, an 1890s house with unusual ducting challenges, and a 300-year-old house singled out for a smooth install despite its age. Names recur across the reviews — Tim Gould (the company's manager), Jake Picard, Derek and John on design, and installers Ricardo and Mohamad/Angel on the crew side — with customers describing multi-visit design processes, blower-door testing, and help completing Mass Save rebate and loan paperwork. Google shows a 4.8★ average from 26 ratings, and BBB carries an A+ grade for the company, which it lists as incorporated in 2015 with two employees. The one clear miss in the written record: a 2024 review describes a $19,000 quote for a two-heat-pump job that went unanswered after the customer sent follow-up questions — they ended up hiring a competitor at less than half the price. A 2025 Reddit comment in a roundup of area HVAC installers echoes a milder version of the same theme, noting that while Ace is a good fit for homes with existing ductwork, its logistics could be tighter and installs can run long. Recent activity is thin — just two reviews in the past six months, both positive — but the track record behind it runs deep and consistently technical, not just enthusiastic. This is a strong fit for anyone doing a full electrification of an older or architecturally tricky house who wants the sizing math shown, not just a bid; worth confirming upfront on responsiveness and installation timeline given the estimate complaint and the logistics note above.
“Ace has a HERS rating background and can do airflow testing.”
“Great for homes with pre-existing ductwork, but logistics could be better. Installs take longer.”
Ace Energy Services installed two heat pump systems in my house and I am very happy with their work. Ace is both a heat pump installer and a HERS rater so they know building science and it shows in their proposals and their work. Jake did a very though Manual J analysis of my heating and cooling needs and designed good systems to meet them. Ricardo and Mohamad lead the two installations which are clean and well integrated into the house. Tim was a pleasure to work with on the business side. I understand building science, heat pumps and construction and I admire the work that Ace Energy has done in my house. I highly recommend them.
A/C Installation: Great experience beginning to end. Tim and Jake from the front office were responsive, professional and informative. Jake ensured a complete and thorough understanding of the equipment, contract, placement and install. He went above and beyond to ensure that we had all of the documentation needed for the MA Save rebates. Pricing was consistent with installation expectations considering the size of the job. The real heroes are Ricardo and his partner Angel, they installed 8 A/C units, 2 condensers, attic and outside drainage, worked with the electricians and kept an efficient schedule (amongst many other tasks). Ricardo was extremely knowledgeable answering any and all questions that we had and providing tutorials of the units. His professionalism along with the pride and precision that he put into his work made the experience that much better. Highly recommend and will definitely use Ace Energy for future jobs. Thank you for a job well done!
In November 2025, Ace installed a Bryant ducted heat pump system to service half of our house. It's been working well even in this unusually cold winter. And I was pleasantly surprised to see that the cost of heating with electricity is on par with the previous cost for heating with natural gas. Ace also provided all the information I needed to submit my MassSave rebate application. I highly recommend Ace Energy Services!
I worked on a full renovation of a ~2600 sq.ft house built in 1850 including a ~1200 sq.ft. three level addition. I chose the HERS rated and tested approach for my build plans and permits. Since Ace does both HERS and HVAC it was a big convienence to work with one team from pre-construction design through each stage of contruction all the way to applying for rebates and incentives. We did an all electric conversion that included four outdoor units and nine interior cassettes. The guys doing all the initial heat load and energy efficiency calculations for HERS also do the equipment sizing. For me this collaboration was critical and they took the time needed to get it right. In the end the whole house far exceeded our initial goals and exceeded new construction performance standards. Being a historic house it was not an easy installation. They worked with me to get all the equipment out of sight. But probably the best measure of any contractor is how they react when there is an issue. We had a problem with one of the cassettes and they not only stood by the equipment and the installation but made sure the entire system was performing as expected. And all at a competitive price.
Ace installed a heat pump at my house and they were outstanding. It was my first heat pump and they were very knowledgeable and helpful with all of my questions. They also fixed up my old leaky ducts. Highly recommend!
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