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Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Arctic Refrigeration. 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
Heat-pump installations and follow-up repairs feature in customers' accounts of Arctic Refrigeration. The Greenfield company says it provides heating, cooling and refrigeration throughout Franklin County in Western Massachusetts, and reports 51 years in business. Google shows 4.6 stars from 36 ratings, and its BBB grade is A+. In a December 2023 Google review, a customer described Jeff completing a mini-split installation within the projected time despite inclement weather. The customer said he kept tools away from their children, allowed time to choose the units' locations and explained their functions afterward. Another customer, updating a review in October 2023, said Jim and his team responded to a problem with one of their heat pumps and that everything was working well afterward. That customer praised both the original installation and later maintenance, and said Arctic had stood by its products and warranties. A January 2019 reviewer described a boiler replacement that exposed wider heating-system problems. They credited Jim and Jeff with helping keep the house warm before a coming cold snap and praised the cleanup. In April 2018, another reviewer described water-heater replacements for a neighbor and their mother; the customer said the mother's replacement happened the next day and Arctic helped with a $750 rebate. A May 2019 Google reviewer had a different experience. They said an initial visit resulted in a charge they had not been told about, without an estimate or completed work. After later pipe repairs and unsuccessful pressure testing, they reported a bill above $800, including two hours charged for an initial visit they said lasted less than 45 minutes. They also said the boiler was unusable afterward and would not use the company again. In a September 2022 Reddit comment, a customer said they chose Arctic partly because its quote was among the lowest they received and it did not seem to include unnecessary extras. The commenter described it as a small local company serving the Greenfield area.
“Arctic Refrigeration did our project, and they were great, but that probably won't help you unless you live relatively near Greenfield where they're located.”
“We had [Arctic](https://arcticma.com/) do ours, but they're a small, local company so I think you'd need to be in the Greenfield area. We went with them because not only was their quote one of the lowest, but they also didn't seem to be trying to charge for a bunch of extra stuff.”
“We got 3 or 4 quotes and some of the others were higher too. We ended up going with [Arctic](https://arcticma.com/), but I think you need to be in the Greenfield area for them to do it.”
Our mini split installation was both professional and courteous. Jeff worked through inclement weather with diligence and got the job done in the projected amount of time. While inside our home he kept tools safely away from our children, allowed me necessary time to choose exact locations for the units, and explained their functions when the job was completed. Overall we are very happy with the work done by Arctic Refrigeration.
UPDATE: A couple years in and Arctic has stood by their product and warranties. We installed a number of heat pumps from the top-quality manufacturer. Even though these are high quality units, there was an issue with one of them that was not the fault of Arctic. Jim and his team were very responsive in addressing the problem and everything is working great. So now we have experienced an excellent installation and excellent maintenance with Arctic and I would highly recommend them. ORIGINAL REVIEW: We just had Arctic install our mini splits. The whole team there is great. Planning the project was made simple. The installation crew worked with some challenging features of the property and made everything look and function perfectly. Everyone was friendly and helpful in answering any questions. I would definitely go with Arctic for any future needs.
called Arctic about a furnace, when the man came out for what was an estimate (he did not state he charges for estimates) he later called to tell me I was going to be billed for the time, I understand that it is normal for HVAC companies to give free quotes and all others did (also I received no estimate, and no work was performed at all). when I explained this on the phone he didn't say anything and I thought the matter was resolved. He then told me I had to have a boiler expert look at it which I did. he came out, checked it over and told me some of the problems with it, the boiler expert DID NOT charge me for this. He did say I had to have the pipes pressure tested before I could proceed with the furnace. I called arctic and he sent out his guy. He spent a couple hours fixing some pipes and then several hours trying to pressure test the baseboard pipes but was unsuccessful, so he tried filling them with water which promptly poured out the bottom of the boiler. basically the boiler is scrap metal, which I had to pay several hours of labor to find out. When the plumber handed me the bill it was for over 800$ which included 2 hours for the initial visit (which was less than 45 minutes, and again no work was done and no estimate was given). I called the owner of arctic who said if i was going to do any further business with me i would have to pay for the initial visit. I ended up paying some 800$ for about 2 hours worth of plumbing repairs. I wish I had not paid for the initial visit because I have no interest in dealing with this company ever again. When I bought the house i was told the furnace worked, however after Arctic, and their boiler expert tore it apart I now have a pile of scrap metal.
Such a great experience with Arctic — when my boiler replacement exposed some issues with the wider heating system, Jim and Jeff went the extra mile to make sure we could keep the house warm before a coming cold snap. To top it off, I’m pretty sure my basement is cleaner now than it was before they arrived! Definitely my first call when the next job comes up.
The most professional and helpful company that I had the pleasure to work with! They came immediately to fix and replace my neighbors hot water heater tank as they had been without hot water for 3 weeks! Two days later my mother's got water tank blew flooded her basement. They came up the next day and replaced the tank with a highly efficient unit and their work was above average. They did an amazing job and assisted with a large rebate of $750.00. I now need my hot water tank replaced and I just ordered it through Arctic today. I will only use them as they are professional, friendly and they go out of their way to assist you. I can't thank them enough! If you want a contractor that actually calls you back and helps you to save money, then look no further! 100% satisfied
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Next-day furnace install4.6
Flooding toilet running again by lunch3.3
Condensing furnace installation3.2
State-verified HVAC license2.6
Mini-split units planned room by room3.9
Two hybrid water heaters installed quick and clean3.5
Pipe repair fixed in 15 minutes3.8