CJC HVAC

Twenty-three people have rated CJC HVAC on Angi and every one of them gave it five stars — and what they keep describing is a one-man operation, Chris, who answers the phone when the air conditioning dies in a heat wave. The Somerville company works out of 31 Moreland St and says it has ten years of experience, offering central A/C service and repair, thermostat installation and replacement, and emergency service; its project galleries show a compressor rebuild, a hard start install and refrigeration work. The accounts behind that rating are specific and they are dated. In an August 2022 review a customer wrote that Chris was 'immediately responsive on a 99 degree Sunday afternoon' and squeezed them in despite being clearly very busy. In an August 2020 review, a homeowner whose usual HVAC company could not come for 48 hours in 90-degree weather said Chris came the same day, then returned to clean a unit that had not been cleaned in four years, after which it ran quieter. A July 2020 reviewer described a heat-wave breakdown where other firms were not taking new clients: Chris diagnosed the fault, ordered parts, came back to fit them, and had the system running within two days. Another July 2020 customer recounted him cleaning a mouse nest out of the outdoor unit and repairing wiring problems he found but was not paid to fix. A July 2019 caller noted he rang back within minutes, arrived on time, and wore safety glasses. Price comes up constantly, and favourably. Reported job costs run $150, $155, $199, $342 and $550; a July 2020 reviewer said he charged half what others quoted and 'could charge twice as much and still be a bargain'; several 2019 customers called the rates reasonable and in line with other quotes. The one dissenting note is mild: a 4.5-star reviewer in August 2019 said they had no idea what the hourly rate should be for the work, while allowing that he was conscientious and did solve the problem — worth asking for the rate up front. The practical caveat is age. The written record runs May 2019 to August 2022, so nothing here speaks to how the business runs today. For a homeowner in the Somerville area needing fast central-A/C diagnosis or a seasonal service, this is a well-reviewed small operator to call — confirm he is still taking work, agree the hourly rate before he starts, and ask for a recent reference.