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Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Central Cooling & Heating. 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
Central Cooling & Heating is a Woburn HVAC company, and a recent customer said Marcus repaired their cooling system during a heat wave with easy scheduling and timely service. An achrnews.com article in 2023 reported that Sila Services of Philadelphia acquired Central Cooling & Heating Inc. of Woburn, and that the company was founded in Woburn in 1966. The company describes itself as an HVAC and plumbing contractor serving the Greater Boston area. Its Massachusetts hvac license, number 52-SM-B, is expired on the state registry, with Central Cooling And Heating Inc as the holder of record. A recent customer said Brian arrived within an hour for after-hours emergency service on a heat pump, diagnosed one or possibly two circuit boards as the culprit and was unable to repair the system, and that Abdel later arrived with the new board, installed it and configured the system. A recent customer said Jonathan gave the estimate, Chris took measurements, and Mike, Jeff and Pete installed two new central AC systems and kept the house clean. A recent customer said Aryan found water in the combustion air fan pressure sensor behind a no-heat boiler problem that a technician from a different company could not find. A recent customer said Joey came after hours to replace a water heater that had quit the night before. A recent customer paid $653.12 to fix two mini splits, said one began pouring water into the living room less than an hour after the technician left, and was told a return visit would cost another $169.00 inspection fee. A recent customer said they paid almost $2,000 for an A/C problem that was not fixed. A recent customer wrote that the prices were about three times what other companies with similar qualifications charge. A recent customer said the technician performed the required maintenance but had to be prompted to do certain duties. A 2026 customer said they were still awaiting a promised call-back from the technician. A 2024 r/boston commenter said Central was the highest by far of 3 local quotes. A 2024 r/boston commenter called it the most expensive of the big contractors. In 2022, an r/Somerville commenter said its quote for a full HVAC renovation was pretty high. A 2025 r/heatpumps commenter wrote that Sila had bought out HVAC companies including Central Heating & Cooling and raised prices for most of them.
“I know others who use Central Cooling.”
“Central cooling and Heating has been superb for us.”
“here in Boston Sila has bought out 10+ sizable HVAC startups and they've raised prices for most of them (NETR, Central Heating & Cooling, NE Ductless/Boston Standard, etc.)”
“Vetted through a bunch of local providers and larger chains last year and settled on Central Cooling & Heating in Woburn. Pricing was competitive and they had the best brand optionality. Have been happy with the proactive outreach and free annual service (maybe just for year one) since then.”
“They aren't on the cheap end, but I've used both Central Cooling and NE Ductless in the past and have been pleased with the quality of their work and their professionalism.”
“Sila Services (Philadelphia) acquired Central Cooling & Heating Inc. (Woburn, Mass.).”
“PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sila Services, LLC has acquired Central Cooling & Heating, Inc., a leading provider of air conditioning, heating and indoor air quality services in the Greater Boston area. Founded in Woburn, MA in 1966, Central Cooling & Heating has established itself as a preeminent ho”
“PHILADELPHIA — Sila Services LLC has acquired Central Cooling & Heating Inc., a provider of air conditioning, heating, and indoor air quality services in the Greater Boston area. Founded in Woburn, Mass. in 1966, Central Cooling & Heating provides HVAC installation, repair, and maintenance services across Essex, Mi”
“Founded in Woburn, Massachusetts in 1966, Central Cooling & Heating provides HVAC installation, repair, and maintenance services across Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk, and Suffolk County.”
“Award recipients from Massachusetts were A Plus HVAC Inc., Westfield; Central Cooling & Heating, Woburn; Heating & AC Services/ARS, West Bridgewater; Mucciarone Mechanical Services, Attleboro; Nashoba Air Inc., Littleton; Rodenheiser Plumbing and Heating, Holliston; and Robies Refrigeration Inc., Hyannis.”
Marcus repaired our cooling system today. He was proficient and knowledgeable. Central Cooling is our go to HVAC company. Thanks to Marcus and the easy scheduling and timely service during a heat wave.
Update July 2026: We required after-hours emergency service when our new, 1st floor heat pump system stopped working. Brian arrived within an hour (outstanding!), and was very professional, polite, and great to have “on the case.” Unfortunately, Brian’s diagnosis was that one (or possibly two) circuit boards were the culprit and so he was unable to repair the system. We were told that the main board would take 2-7 business days to obtain, and that the other board was back-ordered(!). Ugh. The main board did take about a week to arrive. Fortunately, we had a break from the extreme hot weather. Just in time, before the next heat wave, Abdel arrived with the new board in hand. Though at the very end of a long work day, Abdel was super friendly and worked tirelessly to install the new board and properly configure the system. We could not have been happier when crisp, cold air began flowing from the system. With this next, extreme, heat wave hitting us, we are indeed very happy with Central Cooling & Heating. And great job, Abdel! PREVIOUS POSTS: High-quality, thorough, reliable service. I’ve been consistently happy for *decades*. Most recent maintenance by Jonathan was superb! The entire team is excellent. Will use them for new system installation when the time comes. Update May 2024: Prompt emergency service (with service plan) when the upstairs system shut down. Problem was thoroughly diagnosed & corrected by Jonathan (again, he is great to work with!). Cooling down nicely, whew! Update September 2024: Visited today for regular maintenance by Pasquale. You could not ask for a better experience! Pasquale was absolutely polite, professional and thorough in his work. A great technician who you can feel very comfortable having in your home. Thank you!
Brendan was thorough, professional and accommodating. Highly recommend him!
Very professional and quick installation in the midst of a heatwave. Highly recommended for quality work.
Great experience. Ernesto did a great job.
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